Calendar of Events 2026
Bungay Winter Beer Festival
Friday 6th (from 5pm) & Saturday 7th (from Noon) February
Bungay Community Centre
This brand-new festival aims to bring warmth and cheer to the winter weekend. Boasting a range of local and national it will showcase the brewer’s skills.
The Norfolk Antique Fair
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th (8am to 4pm) April
Norfolk Showground
Whether you’re searching for a rare find, a statement piece for your home, or simply browsing for inspiration, the Norfolk Antiques Fair is not to be missed.Held at the beautiful Norfolk Showground on the 3rd & 4th April -a weekend full of all things antique and vintage is on offer. With both indoor and outdoor stalls and excellent on-site parking.
Tickets from £5.
Further details from the organisers – iacf.
The Suffolk Garden Show
Saturday 4th – Monday 6th April
Norfolk Showground
The Suffolk Garden Show 2026, will have a great range of plantsmen and nurseries, & specialist growers.
Add a large outdoor shopping area where you’ll be able to pick up unique garden sundries including garden sculptures, ornaments, planters, a huge range of bespoke garden furniture and more.
The Food & Drink area gives visitors to taste world cuisine and enjoy the amazing talents of local craftsmen in the Craft & Gift area.
Tickets from £14.
Further details click here.
Tickets also include access to the ALL ABOUT DOGS SHOW SUFFOLK on the same day of entry – that’s two shows for the price of one!
All About Dogs
Sunday 5th & Monday 6th April
Trinity Park, Ipswich
Bring your dog to the Trinity Park Showground on Sunday 5th and Monday 6th April for two days of exciting arena displays, expert advice, shopping and lots of have-a-go activities – and if you don’t have a dog, there’s plenty of fun for humans too!
Tickets from £14.
Further details click here.
Tickets also include access to the SUFFOLK GARDEN SHOW on the same day of entry – that’s two shows for the price of one!
Bungay Garden Street Market
Sunday 10th May: 09.00-16.00
Bungay has a great reputation for the street markets that it holds, and this year the Garden Market will be held on 10th May. Earsham Street will be packed full with plants from some of the best growers in the region and enthusiasts from all over Norfolk and Suffolk.
We recommend attending early as people searching for the best plants mean they are soon snapped-up.
There are also garden related antiques, furniture, tools, fire pits, stoves… in fact, everything you need to get your outdoor space, ship-shape and gorgeous for the summer! for sale at this popular street market where there will be many stalls as well as entertainment and food.
Many of the shops & cafes will also be open to add to the experience.
Suffolk Show
Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th May
The Suffolk Show is a unique celebration of everything that makes the county great and showcases the best of Suffolk’s food, farming and agricultural heritage.
The Suffolk Agricultural Association is a charity whose aim is to promote food, farming and the countryside and its importance to Suffolk.
Royal Norfolk Show
Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th June
Norfolk Showground
The Royal Norfolk Show is the largest two-day agricultural show in the country. Visitors can enjoy 700 trade stands, over 3000 animals, a full programme of events in the Grand Ring, it also boasts Norfolk’s biggest food and drink experience and with hundreds of attractions there’s something for everyone.
Dogs on leads are welcome. Free parking.
Bungay Summer Fair
Sunday 5th July: 9.00 – 16.00
Earsham Street
Bungay has a great reputation for the street markets that it holds, and building on previous success are staging a new Fair. Earsham Street will be packed full of stalls selling everything from food to clothes, antiques to toys with everything in between!
Many of the shops & cafes will also be open to add to the experience.
Bungay Antiques Fair
Sunday 19th July: 9.00am-3.00pm
Maltings Meadow, Bungay
The Bungay Antiques Fair is held on Maltings Meadow which is just a short walk from the centre of Bungay. Expect to find 50 plus Antique/Vintage stalls along with selected local Artisans. There will also be a small food village with Street Food and local producers. The club house on the site has excellent facilities and the bar is open to the public. There is free onsite parking for 300 cars and on street parking close by.
Important: The Bungay & District Sports Association have a STRICT NO DOGS ALLOWED POLICY. This includes dogs being left in vehicles.
Open 9.00am – 3.00pm.
Admission £3 per person (accompanied under 14 free).
Latitude
Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th July
Henham Park, Suffolk
Showcasing the very best in music, dance, comedy, poetry, theatre, literature, podcasts and wellness.
The artists will include Lewis Capaldi, David Byrne and Teddy Swims, with other big names like The Flaming Lips, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg, and Tom Grennan it’s sure to be a great festival with an excellent line-up.
A Camping pass for the whole event is from £320
For latest information click here.
Black Shuck Festival
Friday 31st to Sunday 2nd August
From theatre, music and performance, to art, literature, and history, the Black Shuck festival will offer exciting and thrilling activities for all ages and abilities, immersing visitors in the rich folklore of the region, set in the stunning natural environment of Bungay and the Waveney valley.
The East Anglian legend of Black Shuck tells of a wild black dog that entered Bungay’s St Mary’s Church during a violent storm on 4 August 1577. The animal then reappeared at Blythburgh church, where the beast was trapped and its claw marks, burned into the surface of the door, can be seen to this day.
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For centuries, visitors and residents alike have marvelled at the details of these mysterious events and its protagonist, The Black Dog of Bungay, or Black Shuck. There remains a lingering superstition that Black Shuck still haunts the dark, lonesome lanes of Bungay and other Suffolk towns.
Living in the collective imaginations of local writers and artists of all mediums, the Black Shuck legend still influences the works produced here and continually attracts visitors to this unique and wonderful town.
The festival was established in 2022 to reclaim the legend, and the date, for the town of Bungay. The 2026 Festival promises to be the best yet!
Full details of the event can be found here.
All About Dogs
Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August
Norfolk Show Ground
9.30am until 5pm
Bring your dog to the Norfolk Showground on Sunday 30th and Monday 31sth August for two days of exciting arena displays, expert advice, shopping and lots of have-a-go activities – and if you don’t have a dog, there’s plenty of fun for humans too!
Tickets from £14
Further details click here.
Bungay Folk Festival
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September
Various Bungay venues
Building on the success of 2024 & 2025 ,the organisers are delighted to announce that BFF 2026 is going to happen – there will be lots of music, dance and workshops planned. Much of the music is free to access.
For more information click HERE.
Grand Henham Steam Rally
Dates awaited.
There’s so much to see and do at the Steam Rally! Bandstand with live music, Craft tent & craft stalls, Food stands & bar. Plenty for the children.
Heavy horses in action. Dog Agility Display Team. Stationary engines. Steam power in all its glory. Vintage & commercial vehicles. Trade stands, Vintage fairground & much more.
Well behaved and friendly dogs are welcome providing they are kept on a lead at all times.
The Rally is run by a charitable organisation and supports a number of local charities.
Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September
The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival is consistently rated one of the UK’s leading food festivals.
Expect 125 traders, 2 demo stages, masterclasses, children’s cookery classes, artisan producers, street food and so much more…
Full details of the event can be found here.
Bungay Food & Drink Street Market
Sunday 4th October 9.00 – 16.00
Earsham Street
Taking place on 5th October, Earsham Street will play host to the Food & Drink Street Market. With some 60 stalls, there will be something for everyone from Street Food to Kitchen equipment, Wine & Gin, preserves and everything in between!
Many of the shops & cafes will also be open to add to the experience.
Epic Oktoberfest
Dates awaited.
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Norfolk Antique Fair
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th (8am to 4pm) October
Norfolk Showground
Held at the beautiful Norfolk Showground on the 18th and 19th a weekend full of all things antique and vintage is on offer. With both indoor and outdoor stalls and excellent on-site parking.
Tickets from £5.
Further details from the organisers iacf – https://www.iacf.co.uk/norfolk/.
Bungay Christmas Street Market
Sunday 6th December: 8.30am-4pm
Earsham Street, Bungay
Bungay has a great reputation for the street markets that it holds, and will once again be organising its very popular Christmas Street Market. Earsham Street will be packed full of stalls selling, with unique individual gifts and presents for the hard to buy for, as well as entertainment and food.
Many of the shops & cafes will also be open to add to the experience.