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Thorpeness
LEISTON
Set in beautiful countryside, Leiston has a rich, varied history to discover, from monastic abbey to the industrial heritage of its time as a thriving manufacturing town producing steam tractors, engines and munitions.
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Don’t miss: Discovering the town’s groundbreaking history in manufacturing at The Long Shop Museum. Catching a movie in the long running Film Theatre. A stroll round the striking abbey ruins. Finding out how a nuclear power plant works with some time at the Sizewell B Visitor Centre. Lunch at the Aldringham Parrot on the edge of town.
LEISTON FILM THEATRE
Leiston Film Theatre opened in 1914 and has traded continuously for 107 years. Following a decline in cinema attendances in the 1970’s, the venue was saved from closure in 1976 by Leiston Town Council, who have invested in carefully updating the building to meet the expectations of today’s cinema audiences. Despite being Suffolk’s oldest cinema, this versatile venue boasts a very comfortable 252 seat auditorium and features Dolby Digital 7.1 Surround EX sound and the very latest in digital projection. The venue was shortlisted for the prestigious Cinema of the Year award at the 2015 Screen Awards and was awarded a 2020 Travellers’ Choice award from Trip Advisor. It is the cinema of choice for regular customers and visitors alike.
Leiston Film Theatre, 74 High Street, Leiston, IP16 4BZT. T. 01728 830549 / www.leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk
BEACH VIEW HOLIDAY PARK
Beach View Holiday Park is located right next to a fantastic beach between Thorpeness and Minsmere on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Luxury Holiday Accommodation: Book a comfortable holiday lodge with amazing sea views, or cosy one and two-bedroom apartment just a few metres from the beach. Available year-round for weekly or short breaks. Camping & Glamping pitches with electric for caravans, motorhomes and campervans. Fourteen new ‘fully-serviced’ hardstand pitches with electric, water and waste water connections. For those looking for a glamping experience, Snug Pods and Super Pods can be hired for a hassle tent-free camping experience for up to 4 people. Facilities include a heated shower and toilet block, accessible wetroom and laundry room. On site facilities include a family games room with pool table, table football and table tennis. The Beach View Café Bar is open most days during season for coffee, teas and cakes, and wood-fired pizzas are available weekends and during the week in the summer months. A wide selection of gins is available from the bar and you can enjoy a local pint or glass of wine in the conservatory or out on the terrace where you can take in the magnificent sea views.
