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.
Stories & Inspiration from Sudbury
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
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…
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…
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
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…
Orson’s Christmas helpers
Date: 11th Dec - 11th Dec 2026
Come along to one of our ‘Little Horseshoes’ creative play sessions for pre-school children at… Come along to one of our ‘Little Horseshoes’ creative play sessions for pre-school children at…
Newmarket Valuation Days in Partnership with…
Date: 11th Nov - 11th Nov 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…
Monica Poole: Nature’s Dark Beauty
Date: 8th Nov 2026 - 18th Apr 2027
This autumn, Gainsborough’s House will hold the first monographic exhibition in the UK in more than This autumn, Gainsborough’s House will hold the first monographic exhibition in the UK in more…
Featured Businesses in Sudbury
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…
EEZYBIKE
Explore Suffolk and the Suffolk Coast by E-Bike with EEZYBIKE Explore Suffolk and the Suffolk Coast by E-Bike with EEZYBIKE
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…
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Date: 21st Nov - 21st Nov 2026
Get into the Christmas spirit with our Festive Wreath Making Workshop at Gainsborough’s House,. Get into the Christmas spirit with our Festive Wreath Making Workshop at Gainsborough’s House,.
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…
The Three Kings: Gold, Silk & Wonder
Date: 15th Dec - 15th Dec 2026
Expiry Date: 15th Dec 2026
Date: 11th Nov - 11th Nov 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: 11th Nov - 11th Nov 2026
Expiry Date: 11th Nov 2026
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…
Linocut Printing for Beginners
Date: 27th Oct - 27th Oct 2026
Expiry Date: 27th Oct 2026
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