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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…
Where to see great art in East Anglia
Posted: 11th Mar 2026
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Top Attractions in Sudbury
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure… Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure…
Eezybike
Explore Suffolk and the Suffolk Coast by E-Bike with EEZYBIKE Explore Suffolk and the Suffolk Coast by E-Bike with EEZYBIKE
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…
Featured Events in Sudbury
3D graffiti horses with street artist, Kev Parker
Date: 26th Aug - 26th Aug 2026
3d graffiti horses with street artist, Kev Parker. Find out about street art and create a… 3d graffiti horses with street artist, Kev Parker. Find out about street art and create a…
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…
Linocut Printing for Beginners
Date: 27th Oct - 27th Oct 2026
An introduction to linocut with Helen Maxfield Learn how to design, carve and print your own unique… An introduction to linocut with Helen Maxfield Learn how to design, carve and print your own…
Tudor Michaelmas Weekend
Date: 26th Sept - 27th Sept 2026
Re-Creation of Everyday Tudor Life: Step back into the year 1553 for a family day out. Costumed… Re-Creation of Everyday Tudor Life: Step back into the year 1553 for a family day out.…
Featured Businesses in Sudbury
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure… Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure…
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.
The Mill
Luxury private rooms with breakfast Luxury private rooms with breakfast
The Ancient House
Standing on a church green in the pretty Suffolk market town of Clare, the Ancient House is just as… Standing on a church green in the pretty Suffolk market town of Clare, the Ancient House is…
The Ancient House
Standing on a church green in the pretty Suffolk market town of Clare, the Ancient House is just as…
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Gainsborough's House
Gainsborough's House is the childhood home of Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) in Sudbury. Gainsborough's House is the childhood home of Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) in Sudbury.
Gainsborough's House
Gainsborough's House is the childhood home of Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) in Sudbury.
Date: 29th Sept - 29th Sept 2026
Rowan Collinson leads this hands-on bookbinding workshop, offering an introduction to traditional… Rowan Collinson leads this hands-on bookbinding workshop, offering an introduction to…
Date: 10th Jul - 10th Jul 2026
Join us for a fun horse hunt adventure. Explore, discover and enjoy making and creating alongside a… Join us for a fun horse hunt adventure. Explore, discover and enjoy making and creating…
Date: 15th Jul - 15th Jul 2026
Cheffins’ team of specialist valuers will be onsite, offering free verbal valuations on a range of… Cheffins’ team of specialist valuers will be onsite, offering free verbal valuations on a…
Newmarket Valuation Days in Partnership with Cheffins
Date: 15th Jul - 15th Jul 2026
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