Free Guided Tours: Step into The Sudbury Story
Market Hill (outside Sudbury Arts Centre at St. Peter's), Town Hall, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1TL
Your guide will take you on a Sudbury stroll through time with some fascinating stories to bring the streets of this ancient market town to life. Hear more about why Sudbury is still the silk capital of the UK, how the ancient water meadows and common lands are a haven for wildlife, Sudbury’s links with Lords, legends and literature, naval bunting and the wool industry, Boudicea - the Queen of the Iceni tribe, Charles Dickens and the Rotten Borough and of course the ill-fated Simon of Sudbury - the Archbishop of Canterbury 1371.
Whether you are a visitor to the area or live locally and want to know more about this ancient Market Town, this tour offers a truly fascinating insight into Sudbury's unique past.
Sudbury, Suffolk is an ancient market town sitting pretty in the heart of the Stour Valley on the Essex / Suffolk border and is the birthplace of internationally celebrated 18th century artist, Thomas Gainsborough.
T?ake a look at Sudbury's full, FREE TO EXPLORE programme this Heritage Open Days: here.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 12:00
Location & directions
Market Hill (outside Sudbury Arts Centre at St. Peter's), Town Hall, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1TL
- Directions:
- Please meet us outside the doors of Sudbury Arts Centre at St Peter's on Market Hill for the beginning of your tour. We'll have the distinctive pink 'Heritage Open Days' bunting and posters on our stand.
- Contact on day:
- Rachel Price
- Telephone number:
- +447492859899
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Where possible please book in advance by getting in touch via email or via the booking link. Numbers are limited so we will close bookings when full and then go to a reserve list.
- Booking contact name:
- Rachel Price
- Booking telephone number:
- +441787275772
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://sudbury-tc.gov.uk/hods
- Booking opens:
- 12 Aug 2024 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 14 Sep 2024 11:00 AM
Accessibility details
This is an outdoor guided tour so please wear appropriate footwear and come prepared for all weathers. There is ample parking as well as a train station and bus service. For parking, take a look at our guide: sudbury-tc.gov.uk/parking and visiting information at: sudbury-tc.gov.uk/visit
Additional information
This is an outdoor walking tour taking place in the historic town centre of Sudbury. Some of the streets are narrow and uneven but the tour is step free and accessible for those using wheelchairs and pushchairs.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 30
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)
