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Top tips for fun things to do in Suffolk …

by Charity Crewe

Southwold Maize Maze

Old Hall Southwold, Reydon, Southwold

The maze is open every day until Sunday 3rd September, 9.30am5.30pm (last entry 3pm), at weekends during the autumn Café and walks are open all year round, 9am-5pm

Stella Peskett Millenium Hall, Southwold Sunday 17th September, then every Sunday after that 10 Church Street, Framlingham

Every Monday during term time, 10am-12pm Artists Louisa Marcq and Erica Åkerlund have been running their weekly wellbeing art class in Framlingham for over a year, and are now starting a monthly class in Southwold. “No skill is needed to join”, explains Louisa. The classes are purely to get creative juices flowing, bring people together over a pot of paint and to lift the mood.

The classes are two hours with a 15 minute coffee/tea/ cake break. £15 in Southwold, £12 in Framlingham. l For further details and to book, artfeelgood.com or email, hello@artfeelgood.com l Tickets can be booked online at, southwoldmaizemaze.co.uk

To ring the changes this summer why not challenge the family to the Southwold Maize Maze, which is has grown impressively tall this year? Set over ten acres, and redesigned annually by Mazescape and owner, Bella Hall, it takes about an hour to complete, depending on your map reading skills! There’s also a mini maze for younger people and plenty more on offer, including go karts, trampolines, zip wires, stunning trails along the River Blyth, and a stylish café. It’s no surprise that it was Winner of the Best Small Visitor Attraction in 2019!

Adult £8; Children £9.

Woodbridge Film Society

The Riverside Cinema, QuaySide, Woodbridge

From Monday 11th September at 7.45pm, then monthly l For details, theriverside.co.uk/cinema/wfs/

Why not expand your film knowledge by signing up to the Woodbridge Film Society, which is celebrating its 30 years at the Riverside this year? It was started in 1993 by Barbara Pynn, a former graphic designer, who still runs it today. The films are a mix of contemporary art house, foreign language and documentaries, with the odd classic thrown in. “It gives people a chance to see films that they wouldn’t normally get to see”, explains Barbara. By scouring reviews, and keeping an eye on film festivals, she compiles a list of films to screen. Annual membership is £40 (£35 if your subscription is paid by 31st August), and the films are usually shown on the first Monday of the month.

To join, go early on any film society night or contact, admin@w-f-s.co.uk

ARTEAST 2023

Framsden Hall Barn, Framsden

Thursday 14th - Monday 18th September l For details, arteast.org.uk

There’s a good chance you’ll find something special for your wall at artEast’s next show, to be held in the lovely Framsden Hall Barn. artEast was set up in 2019 by two friends, artist Georgina Barclay and curator Henny PalmerTomkinson, to stage exhibitions across East Anglia. Their latest show will include paintings, sculpture, ceramics and prints by 20 established and up-and-coming artists. Of note is Suffolk artist, J R Chou, who at a mere 20, creates wonderfully delicate, papercut artwork inspired by coral reefs. There will also be work by ceramist Amelia Tuttiett, sculptor Tom Hiscocks and painter Jelly Green.