Self Catering Holidays in Southwold and the Surrounding Area

Suffolk is brimful of unspoilt joys, but don't tell anyone...

Southwold is certainly a delight. A buckets and spades beach; the fine Adnams beer and unique boutiques, the award winning eating houses and the pretty little streets lined with beautiful painted cottages. From the harbour full of fish shops and children crabbing you can take a rowing boat ferry to the pretty village of Walberswick or a short drive to the fascinating old village of Dunwich (a city lost to the sea) and the nature reserves of Minsmere. Further south to the river and concert venue of Snape, and the uniqueness of Thorpeness with its house in the clouds. Further south to the sophisticated towns of Aldeburgh and Woodbridge.

And if you don't believe us...

Hear what The Times has to say about Southwold:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/destinations/england/article2332437.ece

The beach is enlivened by bright windbreakers, cricket stumps and intense bucket and spade activity. Kites crisscross the sky. Children run in and out of the rows of beach huts.

A great video on the area from the Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/enjoy_england_trips/7718838/A-seaside-trip-to-Suffolk.html

Find out what there is to see and do in sunny Suffolk, from sandcastles to historic castles there are plenty of sights to keep the children amused, and don't forget to sample the delicious fish and chips at the seaside.

The Independent :
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/site-unseen-southwold-jack-southwold-suffolk-1576935.html

A veritable heaven on earth.

The Eastern Daily Press :
http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/norfolk-life/norfolk-village-guide/Southwold.aspx

You will find no "kiss-me-quick hats" here, but you will find a number of antique and gift shops. Southwold is also famous for its amber and its beer-Adnams brewery, which brews real ales popular with discerning drinkers well beyond the borders of Suffolk.

Events - 2011

Aldeburgh music festival-Snape Maltings Concert Hall- Friday 10 June 2011 - Sunday 26 June 2011  http://www.aldeburgh.co.uk/

Aldeburgh music festival - Continuing its rich artistic tradition, the annual Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts presents a packed programme of contemporary performances and exhibitions during this popular 16-day event- http://www.aldeburgh.co.uk/events/64th-aldeburgh-festival-june-2011

Royal Wedding celebrations in Southwold  http://www.southwoldorgan.com/News_1.htm

The Town Council is organising an event on Gun Hill on Saturday, 30th April to celebrate the Royal Wedding the previous day. There will be music from 7.30 pm onwards, followed by the lighting of the Beacon at 8.00 pm, the firing of the cannons at 8.45 pm and fireworks at 9.00 pm. The Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club will be offering hot and cold drinks and a barbecue, and a marquee will be erected to provide some shelter should the evening be cold

Southwold and Aldeburgh Summer Theatre-7th July 2011-10th September 2011  http://www.southwoldtheatre.org/

Southwold and Aldeburgh Summer Theatre - A heady mix of theatre-‘AND A NIGHTINGALE SANG, FIDDLERS THREE, MOVE OVER MRS MARKHAM, FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, Agatha Christie's LOVE FROM A STRANGER

Henham park Nr Southwold -Friday 14th to Sunday 17th July 2011  http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/home/

Latitude - has gone from being a boutique event and a reasonably well-kept secret to a major date on the festival calendar. With its "more than just a music festival" motto – it also hosts theatre, comedy, poetry and film – it's the sort of thing you can take the kids (or their grandparents) to, and plenty of people do just that. http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/2011/

The British open crabbing championship-Walberswick-Date TBC. But has been at the begining of August in the past. 

Sadly in 2011 it was decided that the problems of the sheer numbers of people attending the Crabbing Championship have meant that the organisers have had to step back and review the whole event. A press release was issued in February 2011 which explains the situation.

Lowestoft Air show-Thursday 11th and Friday 12th August  http://www.lowestoftairfestival.co.uk/

Our fantastic air display will take place again next year on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th August. Held along the sea front, along one of East Anglia's finest beaches, the coastline provides a natural coastal amphitheatre that is a great venue for watching the thrilling aerial displays

Jimmy’s Farm Harvest Festival- Nr Ipswich- 9th-12th September 2011  http://www.harvestatjimmys.com/

Jimmy’s Farm - Fans of food, music and general festival fun get ready to end the summer in style by picking up Harvest at Jimmy’s tickets and joining Jimmy Doherty from the BBC’s Jimmy’s Farm for a weekend of fine music and fare in the Suffolk countryside- http://www.harvestatjimmys.com/

Ways With Words-Southwold- 10 - 14 November 2011  http://www.wayswithwords.co.uk/festivals/southwold-19

Ways With Words - Five glorious star-studded days of books, ideas and lively debate in the beautiful seaside setting of Southwold. Past speakers include Michael Beurke, Sandi Toksvig and Kate Adie.

Southwold switch on- Dates TBC 

Switch On of Christmas Lights Enjoy Southwold’s traditional ‘Switch On’ of the Christmas lights. Partake in the music, shopping, fun and frolics in the Market Square and of course the ‘Switch On’ by Father Christmas.