Sudbury
Gainsborough + silk
Sudbury
Sudbury is a waterside market town on the River Stour in Suffolk, England, 20 miles west of Ipswich and with a branch line from Marks Tey station on the Inter City London-Norwich line. There are delightful walks around the water meadows.
Sudbury is home to Gainsborough’s House, birthplace of the renowned English landscape and portrait painter Thomas Gainsborough. As well as being a museum it is also a major regional gallery and exhibition space.
Within the Wool Towns area of Suffolk, Sudbury also has a tradition of silk weaving that continues to this day.
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Where to see great art in East Anglia
Posted: 11th Mar 2026
You don’t have to travel to London to see great art – there are fabulous galleries and exhibitions… You don’t have to travel to London to see great art – there are fabulous galleries and…
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Posted: 11th Mar 2026
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Top Attractions in Sudbury
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
EEZYBIKE
Explore Suffolk and the Suffolk Coast by E-Bike with EEZYBIKE Explore Suffolk and the Suffolk Coast by E-Bike with EEZYBIKE
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect… Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from… Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…
Featured Events in Sudbury
The Three Kings: Gold, Silk & Wonder
Date: 15th Dec - 15th Dec 2026
Join us for a magical day of art, history and textile creativity inspired by one of the most richly… Join us for a magical day of art, history and textile creativity inspired by one of the most…
A Christmas Wrap-Up
Date: 8th Dec - 8th Dec 2026
Get into the spirit of the season with artist Wendy J. Allen in this joyful, hands-on festive… Get into the spirit of the season with artist Wendy J. Allen in this joyful, hands-on festive…
House Collective X Suffolk Wildlife Trust…
Date: 10th Oct - 11th Oct 2026
Young Voices, Shared Landscapes HOUSE COLLECTIVE x Suffolk Wildlife Trust at Mill Tye Gallery Young Voices, Shared Landscapes HOUSE COLLECTIVE x Suffolk Wildlife Trust at Mill Tye Gallery
Autumn Art Experience
Date: 7th Oct - 7th Oct 2026
Join Wendy for a gloriously messy morning of collage-making! Join Wendy for a gloriously messy morning of collage-making!
Featured Businesses in Sudbury
Cavendish Hall
This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless village. This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless…
Cavendish Hall
This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless village.
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from… Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Purton Green
Arriving at this thatched and timbered building on foot, the centuries fall away. Inside the late… Arriving at this thatched and timbered building on foot, the centuries fall away. Inside the…
Purton Green
Arriving at this thatched and timbered building on foot, the centuries fall away. Inside the late…
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Clare Town Council
Clare is an historic market town in West Suffolk, bordered by the Stour, midway between Haverhill… Clare is an historic market town in West Suffolk, bordered by the Stour, midway between…
Clare Town Council
Clare is an historic market town in West Suffolk, bordered by the Stour, midway between Haverhill…
Cavendish Hall
This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless village. This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless…
Cavendish Hall
This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless village.
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect… Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Date: 29th Oct - 29th Oct 2026
It looks as if it is going to be another NightMare at the Museum, this spooky season! Stay tuned… It looks as if it is going to be another NightMare at the Museum, this spooky season! Stay…
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