What's On in Suffolk This February Half Term
Published: Tuesday 12th Feb 2019
Written by: Aimee Anderson
If you're planning on visiting the Suffolk countryside this Half Term, take a look at our pick of the best events and activities that are taking place:
Gruesome Goings On at Framlingham Castle
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd February
11am - 3pm
Travel back in time and discover the painful punishments your history teacher’s too timid to tell you at our pop-up activities. Re-write history and decide who are Top of the Chops with this amusing and macabre double act. Discover the A-Z of torture, a whole alphabet of grim and grisly tortures and punishments throughout history. Free for English Heritage members. Non-members £9.50 for aduts, £5.70 for children.
Animal Invasion at Ipswich Museum
Tuesday 19th February - Thursday 21st February 2019
10.30am - 2.45pm
The live animals are back! Find out more about a range of animals, how they adapt and survive in their environments, and how humans impact on their world. Tickets £3.30.
The First Signs of Spring Craft Sessions at Ickworth House
Saturday 16th February – Sunday 24th February 2019
10.30am - 4pm
The children’s craft sessions will be reflecting the first signs of Spring at Ickworth this February half term, with flower crowns, decorations, and Outdoor Adventure Scrapbooks. Tickets £2.
Pretty Paint Pots at Urban Jungle
Thursday 21st February 2019
9am - 12pm
Pop down to Urban Jungle in Beccles and have fun decorating your own plant pot. Get creative using stickers, collage, glitter, and paints. Tickets £7.50.
Snowdrops & Spring Bulbs at Kentwell Hall
Saturday 16th February – Sunday 24th February 2019
10am - 4pm
Come and see the beautiful spring bulbs at Kentwell Hall in Long Melford this February Half Term! Gardens and Farm open (please note the House does not open until Sat 6 April). Enjoy snowdrop walks, woodland trails and finished off with a visit to the tearoom for a delicious lunch or cream tea! Tickets £10.15 adults, £7.10 children.
RingQuest at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
Saturday 16th February - Sunday 24th February 2019
10am - 5pm
The popular ‘Lord of the Rings’ themed family challenge is back at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Country Park near Bury St Edmunds! The themed family challenge is back for February half term, bigger than ever. As well as the Ring Quest trail, there are the huge spiders of Mirkwood and a dragon guarding its treasure to see. Complete the Ring Quest and find the rings and runes to save Middle Earth. See the small exhibition on Ring Quest. Visit the Hobbit Hole and Mirkwood, meet Halbarad the Ranger of the North, try your hand at archery. Adults £6, Children ages 5+ £3, other concessions £4, family ticket £16. Ring Quest trail packs cost an additional £2.
Wildlife Trail at Nowton Park
Saturday 16th February - Sunday 24th February 2019
10am - 3pm
Follow the trail around Nowton Park near Bury St Edmunds and collect the answers to the wildlife clues. Pick up your quiz sheet and then your prize from the Grounds café. Tickets: £1 per quiz sheet.
