Shopping Archives - Postcard from Suffolk

Exploring Snape

Posted on 25th October 202426th October 2024 by Angela Wright

Exploring Snape is one of my favourite things to do and I can often be found there in my free time! I know there are many places that I say are my favourite, but Snape truly is at the top of my list and I always find myself visiting as much as I can. Exploring Snape has it all for me - fresh air, great views and walks, wildlife and a calming atmosphere. It also has a lovely café and shop...
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A Guide to Halesworth

Posted on 23rd October 202223rd October 2022 by Angela Wright

halesworth suffolk pretty cottages spotted on a suffolk day out

Here is a guide to Halesworth, a wonderful Suffolk town with lots of charm and character. It's an ideal place to spend a couple of hours. Explore this town and soak in the atmosphere of its pretty cottages and array of independent shops. Guide to Halesworth If you are looking for a traditional and quaint town to visit for a mooch around some shops, Halesworth is perfect. But its not just about t...
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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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Framlingham Town Trail

Posted on 5th April 202124th February 2022 by Angela Wright

Following the Framlingham Town Trail is a great way of exploring this pretty Suffolk town. I'm very lucky to live close to Framlingham and I never tire of the wonderful houses and buildings I come across either on my way to the small supermarket to buy groceries, popping to the post office or into one of the many independent shops. Its a lovely little town full of character and well worth a...
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Lavenham Guildhall

Posted on 27th November 202027th November 2020 by Angela Wright

Lavenham Guildhall is a stunning building found in the centre of Lavenham. Its one of those buildings that just stops you in your tracks and you stroll around Lavenham soaking in all its charm. Located in the Market Place, it really is amazing to think that this wonderful building is almost 500 years old! What to Expect from a Visit to Lavenham Guildhall Dating back to medieval times, Lavenh...
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Guide to Visiting Ely

Posted on 3rd January 20195th January 2019 by Angela Wright

If you are looking to venture outside of Suffolk to explore somewhere different, here is my guide to visiting Ely. The great thing about living in Suffolk is that there are other wonderful counties to explore within reasonable driving distance. Ely in Cambridgeshire is a perfect example. What to Look Out For When Visiting Ely When approaching Ely by car you can't fail to be amazed by the sight o...
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Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival

Posted on 10th December 201824th February 2022 by Angela Wright

I finally made it! Visiting the Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival has been on my list for a number of years now and I am pleased to say I can now tick it off! Was it worth a visit? Yes! Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival The festival is on for about a month and I think that is the reason I haven't visited before - you think you have lots of time to visit then all of a sudden Christmas is he...
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5 Great Reasons to Visit Suffolk Food Hall

Posted on 1st September 201824th February 2022 by Angela Wright

They say you shouldn't go food shopping when you are hungry and its completely true. Even if you are not hungry, Suffolk Food Hall is definitely one of those places that as soon as you walk in you will want to buy EVERYTHING! Here are my 5 great reasons to visit 5 Great Reasons to Visit Suffolk Food Hall 1. Local Produce/Food Well this obviously goes without saying but as soon as you walk th...
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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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Aldeburgh Fish & Chips

Posted on 31st January 201831st January 2018 by Angela Wright

I love my visits to Aldeburgh and I was really pleased to see "Fish and chips at Aldeburgh" in the Suffolk's Top 50 list that I am working my way through! Having eaten them several times before I started my Suffolk's Top 50 challenge, I was looking forward to a re-visit just to make sure they were as lovely as I had remembered! If you Google images of Fish and Chips at Aldeburgh you will be ...
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