Discover the East of England

Welcome to Visit East of England - the official tourism website and visitors guide for the region, designed to help you make the most from your day out, short break or holiday.

Directly to the north of London, the region is based around the ancient kingdom of East Anglia - covering the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. The area has preserved much of its unspoilt character, rural landscape, architecture and traditions. From the University city of Cambridge and seaside fun, to outdoor pursuits and the unspoilt waterways of The Broads - we can help you plan where to stay and what to do whilst you are here.

At Visit East of England you can browse a huge variety of places to stay, explore what exciting things there are to do and discover a comprehensive database of events Find the locations of all the tourist information centres in the region - plus informative guides to our cities and towns, countryside and seaside

Latest News and Events

Heritage Open Days

Discover the region's fantastic architecture
and culture.

WIN a relaxing break in a top class hotel or tickets to a
fun attraction.

Autumn Treats (image credit: www.britainview.com)

Enjoy the colours, flavours and
wildlife of Autumn
in the East.

Halloween (image credit: www.britainonview.com/Ingrid Rasmussen)

Spooky guided tours, pumpkin carving and
apple-bobbing.

Visit our Movie
Map - and follow in the footsteps
of the stars.

Flavours of Autumn (image credit: www.britainonview.com/Joanna Henderson)

Apples, oysters and pumpkins. Celebrate British Food Fortnight.

Discover the
East of England's sporting excellence and venues.

Treat yourself this autumn at our restaurants serving local produce.

Attractions,
events, special anniversaries and
accommodation.

Sat 11 and Sun 12 September
Woburn Oyster Festival, Beds
Oysters, food and drink tastings, live music, street entertainment, craft fair and children's fun fair.
Sat 11 and Sun 12 September
Haddenham Steam Rally, Haddenham (nr. Ely), Cambs
Steam engines, vintage cars, old tyme fair, heavy horses and falconry.
Sat 11 and Sun 12 September
Old Leigh Regatta,
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Sailing races, novelty water events and food-eating contests.
Sat 11 and Sun 12 September
Essex Country Show, Barleylands, Billericay, Essex
Steam engines, heavy horses, vintage fun fair, food hall and crafts.
Sun 12 September
Classic Motorcycles, Knebworth House (nr. Stevenage), Herts
Classic bikes and scooters, arena displays and autojumble.
Sun 12 September
Seething Airfield Charity Air Day,
(nr. Norwich), Norfolk
Spectacular aerial displays, classic cars and family entertainment.
Sat 11 and Sun 12 September
Sandringham Game and Country Fair, (nr. King's Lynn), Norfolk
Country pursuits and sports. Food hall and main arena events.
Sat 11 and Sun 12 September
Maritime Woodbridge, Suffolk
Historical re-enactments, traditional sailing craft, boat trips, nautical exhibition and shanty music.

The East of England offers a range of exciting and varied events to suit all tastes - from carnivals, air display and arts festivals to craft fairs and agricultural shows.

Local Information Guides

Discover our Local Information Guides - and what makes the
East of England distinctive. Leave your car behind for the day and explore the local area.

Let's Go

Explore Let's Go... the East of England can be easily reached by train and coach. Take advantage of our great value special offers. Just download a voucher and go.