Winter Days Out in Suffolk 2020
NOAH'S ARK, Ipswich Waterfront
Extended until 31st March 2020, 10am - 6pm
Experience bible history on a half-sized replica of Noah's Ark at Orwell Quay on Ipswich Waterfront, a floating museum of storytelling created by Dutch theatre and TV producer Sir Aad Peters. This story telling Ark sparks the imagination of children and adults. There are 4 floors of sculpture stories, at the centre of which is the Tree of Life, growing 12 metres up through the middle of the Ark.
Orwell Quay, Ipswich Waterfront, Ipswich www.arkmuseum.eu
Cost: Adults £16.50, Children (14 yrs & under) £9.50, under 4s go free. Booking not required.
WILD WALKS, Knettishall Heath
First Saturday of every month, 10.30am - 12pm
Round up the family and join The Suffolk Wildlife Trust on the Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve on the first Saturday of every month, for a stroll on the Heath and make a seasonal craft to take home with you.
Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, Thetford, IP22 2TQ Tel: 01379 688333 www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Cost: Adult £2, Child £4. Please book online.
SPECTACLE OF LIGHT, Haughley Park
7th - 9th & 14th - 23rd February 2020, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Explore Haughley Park on a magical illuminated trail, marvelling at the majestic trees and gorgeous gardens. Enjoy the wonderful music as you discover each new secret of this romantic environment. Suitable for all the family. Free parking available.
Haughley Park, Stowmarket, IP14 3JY www.haughleypark.co.uk/spectacle
Cost: Adults £18, Child 3-15 £9, under 3s go free.
CHILDREN'S CRAFTS, Ickworth House
15th - 23rd February 2020, 10.30am - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Celebrate the changing seasons with the Children's Crafts available at Ickworth. There is a mix of crafts to coincide with the different seasons. With the first signs of the warmer season you can stroll through carpets of snowdrops at Ickworth.
Ickworth House, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QE Tel: 01284 735270 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth
Cost: £2.50 per child for crafts. Standard admission to Ickworth House applies. Booking not required.
SPRING NATURE TRAIL, Snape Maltings
From 15th February 2020, 10am - 5.30pm
Pick up a Nature Trail map from Snape Malting's Visitor Centre or Little Rascals and find their friends around Snape Maltings. The Nature Trail ends in Little Rascals where there's a chance to complete their fun activity sheets and enter their free prize draw. All activities are free. No need to book, just drop in and enjoy.
Snape Maltings, Snape, IP17 1SP Tel: 01728 688303 www.snapemaltings.co.uk
Free event.
WELLY WEDNESDAY, Christchurch Park
19th February 2020, 11am - 3pm
Join St Elizabeth Hospice for Welly Wednesday during February half term. Dress in your best wellies and join this fun packed 2.5km sponsored walk including 5 inflatable obstacles, a welly toss and a prize for the best decorated wellies.
Christchurch Park, Ipswich, IP4 2BX Tel: 01473 727776 www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk
Cost: from £8.27. Get 20% off tickets, simply use code WELLY20 at checkout. Pre-booking essential.