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Following the success of Mayor, Andy Welsh's, last charity fundraiser at Ballingdon Valley, where £850 was raised for his chosen charities, he is now looking forward to hosting his next event. Ballingdon Valley present a cheque for £850 for the Mayor's charities, raised at their restaurant when they hosted the Mayor's last charity event in October last year. On Tuesday 17th March at 6:30, the Mayor invites you to join him in a wine tasting and cheese evening, in the Town Hall Assembly Room. Here you will test a variety of 6 different wines, all carefully paired with some beautiful cheeses. Not only that, you will also be able to buy tickets for the charity raffle, full of amazing donated prizes from both local businesses and residents. Tickets for the event are just £25 and include not only your wines and cheese, but also a donation to Prostate Cancer UK and Sudbury Defibrillators, of at least £5. So join the Mayor to eat, drink, donate and hopefully win! Tickets for the event, as well as raffle tickets, are available from the Tourist Information Centre in Gaol Lane. Raffle tickets are £1 each or 5 for £4 - please note that these are cash only . Your event tickets can be paid by card. We would like to say a big thank you to all who have generously donated prizes so far, including, Sudbury Tesco, Lumen Hire, Roy's of Sudbury, Lipstick & Locks, Sudbury Learning Centre, Painters @ The Angel, Gainsborough House, Clarkes Bakery & Sudbury AFC. If you would like to donate a prize to the charity raffle, please e-mail info@sudbury-tc.gov.uk or drop into the Tourist Information Centre on Gaol Lane.

Sudbury Town Council Releases 2025 Gift Guide featuring the town’s Independent Business community For the first time, Sudbury Town Council is proud to unveil their Christmas Gift Guide 2025 – a beautifully designed and comprehensive booklet which aims to help residents and visitors alike discover the best of Sudbury’s independent shops and festive events this festive season. Available for free from the Tourist Information Centre on Gaol Lane, from a number of Sudbury’s independent businesses and viewable online at sudbury-tc.gov.uk/christmas ; the guide shines a spotlight on Sudbury’s independent businesses and is packed full of festive inspiration – from unique gift ideas and party venues to beauty and wellness spots to help you look and feel your best, plus a full line-up of community events to get everyone in the Christmas spirit – all whilst supporting the incredible diversity of businesses on our doorstep. Sudbury’s town centre comprises over 75% independent businesses, complimented by our much-loved market traders - many are family owned and run, all offering high quality items and experiences with something out there for everyone. The gift guide celebrates our vibrant town economy and aims to encourage residents and visitors to to explore Sudbury’s businesses. Spending locally really makes a difference - for every £1 spent at a local business, 63p stays in Sudbury’s economy, versus only 40p when shopping at multi-national retailers, so it’s important that we all prioritise shopping local if we want to keep Sudbury’s town centre unique. The Mayor of Sudbury, Cllr Andy Welsh Comments: “As Christmas approaches, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible variety of independent shops and traders that make Sudbury special, this catalogue is a brilliant guide to one-of-a-kind gifts while supporting the local businesses that are the heart of the community. By shopping locally, you’ll be helping Sudbury and its businesses thrive this Christmas and beyond!” In addition to gift inspiration, the guide features a full schedule of exciting events to get you in the Christmas spirit, including: The Sudbury Christmas Fair and Light Switch On – 28 th November 5pm – 9pm, Market Hill. Dickensian Christmas Guided Tour of Sudbury – 13 th December 11am-12:30pm, Tourist Information Centre. Sudbury Christmas Window Display Trail & Competition 2025. Copies will be available from the Tourist Information Centre, located in Gaol Lane, in participating shops across Sudbury and online. Pick up a copy and support the businesses that make Sudbury so special! Businesses featured: Sudbury Arts Centre, Imarri Kenattie's Crystals Catch N Collect Rewind Records The Wine Boutique

If you're heading into town on Saturday 11th October, be prepared to see more than your usual familiar faces, as we are being joined by some very special guests. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of Ray's Retro Classic Toys and Collectibles, Synergy Cosplay will be invading Sudbury with their range of fantastic characters and donation buckets, raising money for Autism Anglia. Will it be a Spidey Saturday? In addition to this, there will be a huge range of discounted items in Ray's Retro's, with anything priced £5 or over being discounted. 75 North Street Tony Byfield, who owns Ray's Retro with his brother, Steve, has said: Steve and I are so grateful for everyone's support over the past 5 years and we hope you will join us on the 11th. Donning your own costume in encouraged but whether you're in your Superman and Batman capes or Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne attire, pop down to Ray's Retro at 75 North Street, Sudbury, and get yourself a bargain - and a photo or two with a Superhero! Synergy Cosplay in some of their amazing outfits.

Sudbury on Show 2026 Saturday 28th March 10am - 3pm at Sudbury Town Hall & Sudbury Arts Centre Applications for stallholder pitches are now closed. Thank you to the 50+ charities and community organisations that applied for a pitch at Sudbury On Show 2026. We're so excited to help show our community how many amazing groups they can support! About Sudbury on Show Founded by the late, great Andrew Phillips, OBE - Sudbury on Show is a biennial celebration of the many community organisations that make Sudbury unique. The event is organised by Sudbury Town Council, and since 2024, has been organised and hosted in partnership with Sudbury Arts Centre. The event celebrates the many passionate local people, from all walks of life, who generously donate their time to running a range of vital community organisations - from gardening groups, sports clubs, community cafes, keep fit classes, to local history & heritage associations. The event also encourages the Community to actively seek opportunities to get involved with the great work of the many Community Groups on show. The last Sudbury on Show was held at Sudbury Arts Centre on Saturday 23rd March 2024 and the next Sudbury on Show will be hosted across two venues: Sudbury Town Hall and Sudbury Arts Centre on Saturday 28th March 2026. "We live in challenging times! Driven by the assumption that ‘bigger is better’ the overlooked reality is that contentment and fulfilment mostly depend on a sense of belonging and a communal life rich in relationships, otherwise people tend to feel lonely – even anonymous’. ‘Sudbury on Show' is a chance for us all to celebrate the many great things still going on in our wonderful town and district. Above all we hope it encourages people to get involved and so contribute to our general wellbeing" Andrew Phillips, OBE (1939 - 2023) Sudbury on Show Founder Unveiling of Andrew Phillips OBE Memorial Plaque Prior to Sudbury on Show 2024 opening to the public, together with The Mayor of Sudbury, Olly Phillips and Sam Thornton, Chair of The Sudbury Society we unveiled the Andrew Phillips Memorial Plaque which sits proudly on the beautiful facade of Sudbury Library (formerly The Corn Exchange). Andrew Phillips was instrumental in saving the Corn Exchange from demolition and its subsequent conversion into the library. Just one of many local projects to ensure Sudbury's heritage is preserved whilst never resisting change for the betterment of our town. Sudbury owes a debt of gratitude to the work of this great man - he has left an indelible mark on Sudbury. Read an article by Anne Grimshaw on the campaign to save The Corn Exchange and founding of The Sudbury Society. The last Sudbury on Show was held at Sudbury Arts Centre on Saturday 23rd March 2024. Read Sudbury on Show 2024 Press Release: "A special year for Sudbury on Show as event founder Andrew Phillips OBE is remembered"

Official website for the beautiful market town of Sudbury, Suffolk UK. Information on walks, trails, history, events, independent shops and more... Sudbury On Show Find our how your charity or community organisation can apply for a free stall using the button below. Click here Committee Meetings 2026 Meet your Councillors Council Services NEWS Sudbury on Show 2026 Plant & Flower Fair 2026 Apply to be a part of our events eXPLORE SUDBURY Explore Sudbury Places to Stay Tourist Information Centre

VJ Day 80 in Sudbury Friday 15 August 2025 Please join Sudbury Town Council, The Sudbury Branch of the Royal British Legion and Sudbury Museum Trust as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day in Sudbury. This is a particularly poignant anniversay for Suffolk and the Sudbury men whose stories are told in Sudbury Heritage Centre. The day will begin with a 2-minute silence at the front of The Town Hall at 12:00. Later at 2.00pm, at the same location, there will be a re-enactment of the unveiling of the bronze plaque, a gift from the departing USAAF 486th Bomb Group. All are welcome to get in the spirit of the day by wearing 1940s era dress. We’ll have a ukeleye band, join-along singing (with song sheets provided) and 1940s food in The Mayor’s Parlour. In the evening there will be a free talk 'The Ill-fated 18th' at Sudbury Arts Centre, followed by a service at the War Memorials,the day will conclude as we join the nation with the Lighting of The Beacon ceremony at 9pm on the Croft. Members of the public are very welcome to attend all parts of the day. There will also be FREE PARKING in all Sudbury Car Parks on Friday 15 August from 11am, courtesy of Babergh District Council. Timetable for VJ Day 80 in Sudbury 12.00pm - Two minutes silence at the Front of The Town Hall. 2.00pm - 4.30pm Re-enactment of the unveiling of the bronze plaque, a gift from the departing USAAF 486th Bomb Group at The Front of The Town Hall. There will also be 1940s-style refreshments in the Mayor's Parlour, a ukeleye band and a sing-a-long. 6.00pm - 7.15pm A free talk 'VJ MEMORIAL DAY - The ill-fated 18th' and presentation to be given by David Williams about what happened to the men from East Anglian regiments who served in the Far East during World War II at Sudbury Arts Centre. Tickets are free but booking is essential: BOOK HERE 8.00pm - VJ Day 80 Service at The War Memorial. 9.00pm - Lighting of The Beacon Ceremony at The Croft, St. Gregory Street. About VJ Day & Sudbury Heritage Centre The 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) takes place on Friday 15 August 2025, commemorating the end of the Second World War. While VE Day (Victory in Europe) marked the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, many thousands of Armed Forces personnel were still engaged in fighting in the Far East. Victory over Japan would come at a heavy price, and Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945, which ended the Second World War. Fighting in the Asia-Pacific took place from Hawaii to North East India. Britain and the Commonwealth’s principle fighting force, the Fourteenth Army, was one of the most diverse in history – more than 40 languages were spoken, and all the world’s major religions represented. The descendants of many of the Commonwealth veterans of that army are today part of multicultural communities around the world, a lasting legacy to the success and comradeship of those who fought in the Asia-Pacific. Sudbury's Heritage Centre housed within the Town Hall with the entrance on Gaol Lane features a comprehensive display about the local men who fought in the two World Wars and the WWII Sudbury Roll of Honour featuring the names and stories of the 60 Sudbury who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. The Heritage Centre is free, fully accessible and open Monday - Saturday. Further details can be found here.