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Weird and Wonderful Wood

Culture & Arts
May 10, 2025 10:30 - May 11, 2025 17:00

Weird and Wonderful Wood is an extraordinary event, combing a celebration of all things wood with a delightful family event that captures the imagin

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Weird and Wonderful Wood is the winner of best festival in Suffolk for three years running, and the event returns in May to delight visitors young and old with beautiful handmade wood crafts, over 120 stalls, demonstrations, free workshops, live music, spontaneous happenings and local food & drink. A magical celebration of all things wood, from fine furniture and sculpture to archery, tree climbing and coracle making. There’s huge surprises around every corner! The best street theatre in the UK along with our acoustic stage and buskers corner combine with crafts and craftspeople to create a magical day out.

You can join in and learn to drum, build with clay, learn to hula hoop, do a willow workshop, make a mini garden, try archery, use a spoke shave, build with scrap wood, make a puppet, hear a story, watch a show, whittle a spoon, test your strength, climb a tree with Monkey Do, play giant games, meet a fairy, see a mechanical dragon, make friends with a cavewoman, and more!

The organisers have an ethos of keeping the event affordable for families, so once you’re at the event all the activities are free.

Tickets are available in advance or on the gate.

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Adults £17

Children 5 – 17, £8

Children under 5, FREE

Concessions £13

Family ticket £45