We have rounded up our top things to do in Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire and if you have any more you think we should add just send an email to communications@havebury.com
To kick start let’s have a look at our favourite places to eat over the six-week break.
Bella Italia
- Offer: Three courses and a drink
- Valid: Free all day Thursday and for £1 until 6pm on Sunday to Wednesday
- Ages: Suitable for 2 to 11 year olds
- Note: One child per adult main meal purchased
Dobbies Garden Centres
- Offer: Free kids’ meal with adult breakfast/main
- Valid: Year-round
- Note: £1 supplement for Sunday roast
- Excludes: Some locations
Pizza Express
- Offer: Free Piccolo meal (includes dough balls, main, dessert and bambinoccino) with every adult main (min £10 spend)
- Dates: 28th July to 10th August 2025
- Ages: 12 and under
- Valid: Monday to Friday and Sunday, dine-in only
Tesco Café
- Offer: Free kids’ meal with ANY adult purchase (even 65p fruit!)
- Dates: 21st July to 29th August 2025 (England/Wales)
- Note: Need Clubcard to claim
You can click here to see a full list of participating places.
Things to do in Suffolk
Abbeycroft Leisure
What: Abbeycroft Leisure, have another great selection of free activities for children and families entitled to Free School Meals. Activities include; family park cooking, adventure days, swim and lunch, National Pool Lifeguard Award and more
Where: Various locations across Suffolk
When: Throughout the summer holidays
Cost: Free to those entitled to free school meals
Link: www.abbeycroft.org.uk/HAF/
Prehistoric Beasts – Moyses Hall
What: West Suffolk Heritage Service is excited to have worked in partnership with the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences and Paleoartist Alex Pritchard of ‘Dinosaur Skeletons’, to present real and cast specimens of dinosaurs, sea reptiles and more.
Join in for trails, workshops and evening events such as our Dino Lino Workshops which will run every Tuesday and Thursday from 22 July to 26 August. These hands-on lino printing sessions come at no additional cost with your admission to the exhibition.
Where: Moyses Hall, Bury St Edmunds
When: Throughout the summer holidays
Cost: Adults £5, Child/Student £3 (6-16), Senior Citizen £4.50, Under 5s FREE (no ticket required)
Link: Prehistoric Beasts: Land, Sea, Sky
National Horse Racing Museum
What: Head to the National Horseracing Museum during the summer holidays for creative workshops every Wednesday, all inspired by our horseracing board game exhibition, HORSEPLAY!
Workshops include clay modelling, printmaking, t-shirt printing, and much more! These sessions run from 11am – 3pm on the dates below on a drop-in basis apart from street art sessions which must be pre-booked.
Where: National Horseracing Museum, Newmarket
When: Throughout the summer holidays, 11am – 3pm
Cost: Free with museum entrance fee and booking is essential
Link: HORSEPLAY: Creative Summer Family-Friendly Workshop – National Horseracing Museum
Wild about nature – St Edmundsbury Cathedral
What: Join St Edmundsbury Cathedral for a fun-filled session celebrating the wonders of the natural world!
Discover the tiny creatures that keep our planet buzzing, from brilliant butterflies and busy bees to wiggly worms and clever spiders. With hands-on activities and crafts, come and explore the magic of the wild right on your doorstep!
Free to attend. For children aged 4-11 and their families. All children must be accompanied.
Where: St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds
When: Throughout the summer holidays, 10am – 2pm
Cost: Free and booking is essential.
Link: Wild About Nature: Wings Webs and Wiggles family activities Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Brandon Country Park – summer trail
What: Come along to Brandon Country Park and pick up a trail sheet from the cafe! Follow the trail, solving the clues along the way to help find the special word, and then return to the cafe to collect a small prize!
Where: Brandon Country Park, Brandon
When: 23 July – 2 September from 10am
Cost: £1.50
Priors Fun Day
What: Join a family fun afternoon filled with games, food and a raffle.
Where: Ashwell Road Play Park, Ashwell Road, Bury St Edmunds
When: 13 August 1 – 3pm
Things to do in Norfolk
GoGo Safari Sculpture trail
What: This summer, Norwich and Norfolk is going wild! For ten weeks starting from 23 June, GoGoSafari will fill the streets with a spectacular herd of gorillas, rhinos, giraffes, lions, and elephants – all waiting to be discovered by you!
These 51 sculptures are joined by over 60 Mini Gs – adorable little giraffes brought to life by the creativity of local schools and community groups. You’ll find them hiding inside venues across the city!
And it’s all for a great cause – raising awareness and vital funds for young people in, around and leaving care.
Where: All across Norfolk
When: until 30 August
Link: GoGoSafari
Norwich Castle
What: Be the King (or Queen!) of the Castle. Norwich Castle’s medieval Keep is reopening in August 2025 after a major multi-million-pound redevelopment – public opening date – Thursday 7 August 2025. General Admission applies.
Where: Norwich Castle, Norwich
When: 7 August 2025
Link: Our Royal Palace is about to be reborn – Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery – Norfolk Museums Service
Cromer Carnival
What: Head to the beach for Cromer carnival with lots of free activities and for the whole family to enjoy.
Where: Cromer beach
When: 16 – 22 August
VJ family event – Ancient House Museum
What: Commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in the Far East. Meet costumed characters, handle real artefacts from the era, and fold a crane to make a hope for peace.
Suitable for all ages.
Where: Ancient House Museum, Thetford
When: 15 August 10 – 12, advanced bookings encouraged
Link: V J Day Family Event – Norfolk Museums Service
Things to do in Cambridgeshire
Music in the parks
If you’re looking for more music activities in Cambridge, the FREE Music in the Parks series is returning once again for summer 2025. On selected Sunday afternoons from 3–5pm, Cambridge’s green spaces will come alive with a variety of music performances. From the upbeat rhythms of funk to the smooth sounds of swing jazz, there are plenty of performances to enjoy. This event also gives you the chance to relax with live music while sampling delicious treats from local favourites like NapolEat Pizza and Jack’s Gelato.
Summer at the museums
What: With 25 museums across the region to explore, there’s all sorts of fun to be had over the school holidays.
Led by the University of Cambridge Museums, Summer at the Museums is a packed schedule of events and activities for the whole family. Join us to spark your imagination, explore big topics and create special memories together.
Follow a nature trail, get creative in arts and crafts workshops, experience hands-on science and technology, and much more – all free or low cost!
When: 24 July – 31 August 2025
Link: Summer at the Museums | University of Cambridge Museums
Play Pavilion
What: Free family fun in August, whatever the weather, on the front lawn of The Fitzwilliam Museum.
Step into the Play Pavilion, an imagination playground for families inspired by nature in art and bursting with creative possibilities. Explore, invent, and play together – let your imagination run wild all summer long, rain or shine!
When: Drop in anytime between 12pm and 3pm, Tuesday – Sunday (and Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August), no booking needed
Cost: Free
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