Halesworth Airfield Museum - 12 September 2026
Discover the story of Halesworth Airfield through a pop-up exhibition of artefacts and information at I-Chameleon, with the museum's main site based at Holton St Peter. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
St Mary's Church, Halesworth - 12 September 2026
Step inside this medieval church for bell-ringing demonstrations, tower tours celebrating 200 years of the Halesworth Town Clock, an organ demonstration and refreshments. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Blyth River Navigation: Changing Use Through the Years - 13 September 2026
Follow the New Reach waterway through Halesworth Town Park and discover how the area was once a hive of maritime activity. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Who Do You Think You Are? Family History Event - 14 September 2026
Explore your ancestry and pick up useful tips for researching your family history at this drop-in event at I-Chameleon. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Halesworth Heritage History Hub - 15-19 September 2026
Head to the Magickal Emporium for a week of local history displays, workshops, talks and activities exploring Halesworth's everyday working lives. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Halesworth History Exchange – Everyday Histories - 15 September 2026
Drop in to discover the everyday histories of Halesworth's people, buildings and businesses, and explore the town's History Map. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Halesworth Heritage Tree Walk - 15 & 18 September 2026
Join a guided walk exploring some of Halesworth's oldest and most spectacular heritage trees, including those hidden in unexpected corners of the town. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
History of spinning and hemp production in Halesworth - 16 September 2026
Watch a spinner at work and discover the history of spinning and the production and uses of hemp in Halesworth and the surrounding area. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Minding Our Own Business: How and Why did Women’s Occupations Change in the Nineteenth Century? - 16 September 2026
Hear how women's occupations and opportunities changed during the nineteenth century, including the rise of female entrepreneurs in Halesworth. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Guided Tour of Steeple End Almshouses - 16 September 2026
Take a guided tour of the upper floors of Halesworth's historic 17th-century almshouses at Halesworth Gallery. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Quay Street through the Looking Glass - 17 September 2026
Discover the history of The Quay and Quay Street and the people who lived and worked there in this illustrated historical talk. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
An Everyday Witch in Modern Times - 17 September 2026
Explore what it means to be a witch in the modern world in this talk at the Magickal Emporium, looking at the history and misconceptions surrounding witchcraft. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Guided Tour of Halesworth Cemetery - 17 September 2026
Explore the history of Halesworth Cemetery, opened in 1855, and discover the stories behind some of the town's notable burials, with access to one of the restored cemetery chapels. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Halesworth and the Witch Trials of 1645 - 18 September 2026
Discover the story of the Halesworth people tried for witchcraft in 1645 and the wider events surrounding Matthew Hopkins and the East Anglian witch trials. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Walking Tour of Holton Pits, Halesworth - 18 September 2026
Take an evening walk around the 20-acre Holton Pits site and hear how it was saved for the local community and what work has been undertaken there. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Halesworth: An historic Malt Town - 19 September 2026
Discover Halesworth's malt-making heritage with a talk and introduction to the 'Malt Experience' exhibition at The Cut Arts Centre. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Snapshots of Working Lives in Quay Street Walk - 19 September 2026
Follow a guided walk from Halesworth Museum through Station Road and Quay Street, uncovering the occupations and everyday working lives that once shaped the town. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Open Church Day at the United Reformed Church, Halesworth - 19 September 2026
Explore the United Reformed Church on Quay Street and discover the history and religious story behind its arrival in Halesworth. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Halesworth and District Museum: Everyday Life in Edwardian Halesworth - Multiple dates
Explore this new 2026 exhibition on Halesworth's shops and industries at the turn of the 20th century, with historic artefacts, photographs and stories of local businesses. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Bank House, Halesworth: A Home with a History - 12 & 13 September 2026
Go behind the doors of Bank House, a former bank with Quaker connections and the home of anti-slavery campaigner Priscilla Buxton, on a rare guided visit. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Find out about everyday working lives in Walpole in 1871 - 12 September 2026
Explore an exhibition based on the 1871 census, revealing the occupations, working lives and daily routines of people living in Walpole. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
All Saints Church, Blyford - 12 September 2026
Explore the history and heritage of this beautiful church, whose oldest surviving parts date back to the 11th century. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Leiston
Fabrication Flashbacks! - 12 September 2026
See newly curated audio and video material, transcriptions and interpretation exploring the final years of the engineering business that shaped Leiston, with free entry to the whole Long Shop Museum on the exhibition's opening day. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Leiston Quaker Meeting House - 12 & 19 September 2026
Discover the history of Quakers in Leiston at the present 1860 Meeting House, with storytelling performances by Justine de Mierre at 1pm and 3pm on both Saturdays. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft
Mincarlo LT412 Diesel Trawler - 11–20 September 2026
Step aboard the Mincarlo, the last surviving Lowestoft sidewinder fishing trawler, and explore its galley, crew quarters, engine room, wheelhouse and fish hold. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
A Thousand Kisses - Stories of the Kindertransport - 11–19 September 2026
Discover the stories of eight children caught up in the Kindertransport, including the more than 500 children who arrived at Lowestoft station from Vienna in 1938. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
First 175 Years since the railway reached Lowestoft - 11–20 September 2026
Explore a special timeline marking 175 years since the railway reached Lowestoft. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft Schools Wartime Evacuation Panels - 11–20 September 2026
Discover the story of Lowestoft's wartime evacuation, when more than 3,000 schoolchildren left the town in June 1940. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft Festival Information Hub - 11–19 September 2026
Call in at Lowestoft railway station for information, printed listings and advice on getting around the area's Heritage Open Day events. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft Kindertransport Arrival History Panel - 11–20 September 2026
See the history panel telling the story of the Kindertransport that brought more than 500 Jewish refugees escaping Nazi persecution to Lowestoft in December 1938. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
North Lowestoft United Reformed Church - 11, 12, 18 & 19 September 2026
Explore this Victorian Italianate church, built by the Lucas Brothers, with its unusual spiral staircase and history of surviving both wartime bombing and a 1991 fire. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft Open for Visitors - 11, 12 & 18 September 2026
Visit this beautiful medieval Grade I listed church and discover its centuries of history, stained glass and wartime memorial chapel. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
St. Margaret's Lowestoft Coffee Concert - Steven Kirk Organ Recital - 11 September 2026
Enjoy an organ recital by Steven Kirk, with refreshments available before and after the concert. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft Arts Centre. Exhibition of Art. Plus information boards of the heritage of the building - 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 September 2026
See an exhibition of local art alongside information boards and photographs exploring the heritage of the historic building. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Everyday pottery - 11–20 September 2026
Get hands-on with pottery spanning from the Bronze Age to the present day in this exhibition exploring one of the most everyday objects in our lives. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Victorian Pharmacy - 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 September 2026
Step inside a preserved Victorian pharmacy complete with original fittings, signage and shopfront. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
East Anglia Transport Museum - 12 September 2026
Explore East Anglia's working transport museum, with tram, trolleybus and narrow-gauge railway rides, plus exhibits, refreshments and a gift shop. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Free Heritage Bus Service - 12 September 2026
Hop aboard a free heritage bus service linking East Anglia Transport Museum with Pakefield, central Lowestoft, Whapload Road and Oulton Broad. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
St John Ambulance - Lowestoft Heritage Centre - 12 September 2026
Discover 110 years of St John Ambulance history in Lowestoft, including a 1963 ambulance, historic equipment and modern emergency-response vehicles. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft Heritage Skills Market - 12 September 2026
Meet local craftspeople demonstrating traditional skills including blacksmithing, netmaking, ceramics, stained glass and textiles, alongside food, music and family activities. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Mark Burrell's Open Studios - 12 & 13 September 2026
Step inside award-winning artist Mark Burrell's studio to see his atmospheric paintings, sketches, prints and original illustrations from Bertie by the Beach. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Talk on Lowestoft Porcelain with Ivan Bunn - 15 September 2026
Hear local historian Ivan Bunn explore the history and significance of the Lowestoft Porcelain Factory. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
A look back at Lowestoft High Street Book Group's books - 15–19 September 2026
Browse an eclectic display of books read by the local High Street Book Group, with recommendations and some titles available to buy. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft: Matinee Movie - Pearls from the Grit - 16 September 2026
Watch Dean Parkin's film exploring Lowestoft's vanished fishing village, The Grit, and the people who lived and worked there. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft North Cliff Community Garden (CIO) - The Hanging 'Kitchen' Gardens of Lowestoft - 16, 17 & 19 September 2026
Discover the history of this community garden and its plans for the future on Lowestoft's North Cliff. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Hard Hat Tours - Lowestoft Town Hall - 17 September 2026
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing regeneration of Lowestoft Town Hall and see how the historic building is being transformed. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft Blitz Walk with aviation historian Bob Collis - 18 September 2026
Join aviation historian Bob Collis on a guided walk exploring some of North Lowestoft's bomb- and shell-damaged areas. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Women of Lowestoft High Street and Below: A Walking Tour - 18 September 2026
Explore the places where women of Lowestoft's High Street, Scores and Whapload Road lived, worked and made their mark on the town. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Corton in the 19th and 20th Century - 19 & 20 September 2026
Explore Corton's history through fishing, farming, the Colman family and its railway station, with an exhibition of Colman memorabilia, model railway displays, films and slideshows. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
2026 Marina Theatre Heritage Open Day - 19 September 2026
Explore normally unseen parts of the Marina Theatre, learn about its history and take part in technical theatre workshops. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Lowestoft - Yarmouth Railway Exhibition - multiple dates
Explore memories and images of the former Lowestoft to Yarmouth Railway, which opened in 1903 and closed in 1970. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
I Worked There - Lost Employers of Lowestoft Exhibition - available anytime
Discover Lowestoft's lost industries and the jobs once carried out by local workers, from fishing and food preservation to television manufacture and transport. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Near This Place - Walk & Talk - 20 September 2026
Join aviation historian Bob Collis to discover how Lowestoft Railway Station and its surroundings survived bombing during the two World Wars. Find out more: Heritage Open Days
Pakefield Coastwatch, Old lighthouse visit - 11–18 & 20 September 2026
Take a rare visit to Pakefield's 190-year-old lighthouse and discover the work of Coastwatch, supporting the RNLI and coastguard along the Suffolk coast. Find out more: Heritage Open Days