Markets Archives - Postcard from Suffolk

Guide to Bury St Edmunds Town Centre

Posted on 24th February 202224th February 2022 by Angela Wright

Here's a handy guide to exploring Bury St Edmunds town centre, designed to help you get the most out of a few hours or more on a visit to this wonderful Suffolk town! My love of Bury St Edmunds began when I first moved to Suffolk. I had never visited the town before but when arranging to meet a friend from where I used to live in Hertfordshire, we discovered that Bury St Edmunds was the rou...
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Lots of Surprises at Old Jet Market

Posted on 8th July 201815th September 2018 by Angela Wright

My trip this weekend to Old Jet Market held lots of surprises, which is why I love living in Suffolk! Old Jet Market is quite unique. Its not necessarily the market itself (which was great by the way), it was more the location that was the biggest surprise for me. This monthly market is held in and around an old aircraft hanger at Bentwaters, an old airfield in Rendlesham. Why I enjoyed my vis...
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Beccles Antiques Street Market

Posted on 30th April 201721st June 2017 by Angela Wright

The Beccles Antiques Street Market has been on my list of things to do for a few years now and this year I finally made it, although some may say I was a bit eager arriving at the market at 9 am on a Sunday morning but it was worth it! Exploring Beccles Antiques Street Market The great thing about arriving early was that I has the chance to have a good browse before it got really busy and wi...
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6 Fun Things to Do in Suffolk This May

Posted on 26th April 201726th April 2017 by Angela Wright

May is a bumper month for events in Suffolk, it can be difficult to choose what to do! If you are looking for some help I have put together 6 fun things to do in Suffolk this May that I can personally recommend! Suffolk has some great events and last May I attended 3 events in one day - still don't know how I managed it. Meticulous planning and sheer determination I think, but it shows anyth...
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Vintage Market in the Sunshine

Posted on 11th April 201721st June 2017 by Angela Wright

You really can't beat a vintage market stroll at Snape Maltings in the sunshine! Its such a relaxing thing to do, in beautiful surroundings with the added bonus of having the 'smile' factor as you see lots of things for sale that you remember from your childhood. I often realise I'm smiling while I look around the stalls, taking a trip down memory lane! On Sunday the vintage market was great...
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3 Great Reasons to Visit Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre

Posted on 26th November 201622nd November 2017 by Angela Wright

Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre is one of the highlights in my Suffolk calendar that I look forward to each year and it seems I am not the only one! Attracting around 120,000 visitors over 4 days, it appears there are lot of people who enjoy it! I love shopping in Bury as it has a great mix of popular department and chain stores as well as fantastic independent shops. When you add the Chris...
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Framlingham

Posted on 31st March 201621st June 2017 by Angela Wright

It's so fantastic that Framlingham has made the list of the Sunday Times best places to live in East of England. There's so much to love about 'Fram' as the locals call it. If you have a couple of hours to spare its an ideal place to explore. Here are just 3 of my favorite things to do in Framlingham. 1. Framlingham Castle The castle dates from the late 12th-century and is a great day out for al...
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Snape Maltings Vintage Market

Posted on 19th March 201621st June 2017 by Angela Wright

I have many favorite places in Suffolk; Snape Maltings is one of them and there is nothing better than getting the opportunity of visiting a great location for one of your favorite pastimes - shopping! Snape Maltings Vintage Market My first visit to the Snape Maltings Vintage Market a few years ago actually made me feel quite old - seeing many 'vintage' items that I actually remember as a child...
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