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Invite The Mayor of Sudbury to your event. The Mayor of Sudbury Invite The Mayor of Sudbury to your event To invite The Mayor of Sudbury to your event, please download and complete the form below and send to: info@sudbury-tc.gov.uk Please allow a minimum of 4 weeks for your request to be processed: INVITE THE MAYOR FORM (WORD) INVITE THE MAYOR FORM (PDF) Image: A former Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Sudbury, with The Town Clerk and Mace Bearers at the Quinquennial 'Turning on' of the cattle ceremony hosted by The Sudbury Commonlands Charity in 2021. Photo: Sue Longhurst. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Sudbury 2025 / 26 Mayor of Sudbury C ouncillor Andy Welsh DEPUTY Mayor of Sudbury Councillor Adrian Stohr Image: The Mayor of Sudbury 2025/26 - Councillor Alison Owen supporting The Jewel in Sudbury's Crown The Position of Mayor The position of Mayor is one of the most ancient offices in British history, but has truly changed its role, importance and public perception throughout the centuries. However, as the list of Mayors often displayed in town halls the office of Mayor today connects the present day council to its medievel or earlier predecessors. The first English Mayor was the Mayor of London, appointed in 1189 by Richard 1. The words "Mayor" and "Major" derive from the Latin word "Magnus", meaning great. The office of Mayor, together with the Doomsday Book and the feudal system, were brought to this country by the Normans, as such an office had existed on the continent at least since the fifth century. Mayors of Sudbury: A History To view a list of Borough Mayors from 1331 - 1973 click here To view a list of Town Mayors from 1974 - current click here The first Mayor of Sudbury was recorded as Robert Darry in 1331 In 1515 the government of the town was vested in the Mayor, five ex-mayors and 24 burgesses During the second world war (1939-1945) the position of Mayor was held continuously by Sydney G. Wheeler The first lady Mayor was Mrs KM Hitchcock appointed in 1963 Sudbury was originally a borough council, but in 1974 after local government re-organisation it was given parish (town) status. Image: Civic dignitaries at the Gainsborough Bi-Centenary Celebrations on May 14 1927. The Mayor is J.W. Hammond Alston. Photo Courtesy: Sudbury Photo Archive.

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Explore SUDBURY ancient market town DOWNLOAD MAP The Talbot Trail Explore sudbury town centre Set in the heart of the beautiful Stour Valley, the famous landscape that inspired painters Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable. Sudbury is a thriving market town and has been since Saxon times. Before the Roman Conquest an Iron Age settlement occupied the defensible spur of high ground, roughly between the Croft and Stour Street. The development of the present town began in the Middle Saxon period and the semi-circular street pattern to the west of Market Hill represents successive expansions of the town in late Saxon and Norman times. The written history of the town began when Sudbury was mentioned in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle of 797AD; the town’s entry in Domesday Book in 1086 records a church, a mill, market and the meadows which remain such an attractive feature of the town today. The medieval woollen cloth industry, the coming of the River Navigation and then the Railway, the 19th century silk industry, all helped to generate prosperity and contributed to the diverse buildings heritage and unique townscape which is Sudbury’s pride. Read more on Sudbury's history here. MARKET HILL & SUDBURY MARKET Sudbury is a thriving market town with a long history. Sudbury's first known mention as a Market Town was in the Doomsday Book of 1086 and the outdoor market is still a central part of Sudbury life today. Held every Thursday and Saturday on Market Hill in the centre of town, Sudbury's traditional market is well worth a visit. On Market Hill, the siting of St. Peter's Church and the wide open spaces surrounding it was a deliberate & successful piece of fourteenth century town planning. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO. 4 READ MORE SUDBURY ARTS CENTRE AT PETER'S Standing proudly at the head of Market Hill in the heart of Sudbury, St Peter’s is a beautiful Grade I listed building with a wealth of heritage, dating back to the 14th Century. St Peter's is now a thriving cultural centre, hosting a range of events including live music, theatre, exhibitions, fairs and festivals. In September 2020, the Churches Conservation Trust secured £1.67M in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund ; paving the way for some ambitious changes. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO. 2 READ MORE THE TOWN HALL VISTOR INFORMATION & SUDBURY HERITAGE CENTRE Built by Thomas Ginn of Sudbury 1826/27 and opened for use in 1828. It is a fine and well-proportioned building in the Greek classic style occupying a prestigious site overlooking the Old Market Place. The Town Hall is home to Sudbury Town Council offices and Advice Centre. At the rear is the old and impressive entrance to the former town gaol, which held the prisoners overnight before the assizes. This has been skilfully adapted to serve as a fitting entrance to The Sudbury Heritage Centre and Visitor Information. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO.1 & 2 READ MORE SUDBURY LIBRARY AT THE OLD CORN EXCHANGE A breath taking piece of architecture with its soaring columns each surmounted by a sheaf of corn and a group of reapers resting among the stooks. Built in 1842, the building served as the bustling Corn Exchange for over 100 years. Thankfully it was saved from demolition and skilfully converted into the town library in 1969. Operated by Suffolk libraries, Sudbury Library hosts a number of events throughout the year as well as regular arts workshops for all ages. A district council service point is also based here twice a week. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO. 6 READ MORE GAINSBOROUGH'S HOUSE Galleries, garden, museum, shop and cafe Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) was born in Sudbury and was baptised at the Independent Meeting-House in Friars Street on 14 May 1727. In 1958 Gainsborough’s House Society was formed to purchase the house and establish it as a centre for Thomas Gainsborough. The Museum opened to the public in 1961 and has remained open ever since, operating as an independent charitable trust. An ambitious redevelopment project is now underway to transform Gainsborough’s House to a national centre for art, on track to re-open in 2022. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO. 5 READ MORE ST GREGORY'S CHURCH SITE OF BISHOP AELFHUN STATUE & SITE OF SIMON'S 14TH C. COLLEGE. Christians have worshipped on this site for well over 1000 years. A statue of Bishop Aelfhun, who visited Sudbury in 797 AD, can be found outside the churchyard wall. A fine 15th century font cover can be found at St Gregory's - the tallest in Suffolk. The grisly relic of the head of Simon of Sudbury is kept locked in the vestry. Simon founded a college for priests here and became Archbishop of Canterbury and then Chancellor of England. His introduction of the poll tax contributed to the Peasants' Revolt in 1381 and his beheading at the hands of a London mob. TALBOT TRAIL POSTS NEARBY: NO.12 & 13 READ MORE

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Sudbury Community Grant Aid 2025/26 2025/26 Grant Aid applications are now closed Thank you to all the applicants for this years Grant Aid fund. Applications are now closed, we will be in touch with further instructions to applicants. The next round of Grant Aid will be for 2026/27 and will open for applications in April 2026. Every year, applications are considered for financial assistance towards a specific project or activities from community associations, cultural, educational, sporting and charitable organisations, which are non-commercial and whose field of activity or purpose is for the benefit of people in the area covered by Sudbury Town Council. Previous years' Grant recipients can be found on our Financial Information page here. Sudbury Town Council Grant Aid Eligibility 1.1 Sudbury Town Council grants are made for the benefit of people local to Sudbury. 1.2 Applications will be considered for financial assistance towards a specific project or activities from community associations, cultural, educational, sporting and charitable organisations, which are non-commercial and whose field of activity or purpose is for the benefit of people in the area covered by Sudbury Town Council. 1.3 Sudbury Town Council defines a voluntary group as a non-profit making organisation, set up and run by an unpaid committee or board of trustees. Some larger charities may be considered for grants if the majority of their staff are volunteers and only a small number of people are paid to administer them. You will be required to provide evidence of your constitution (Charity, Community Interest Organisation etc together with your organisation's accounts).

Sudbury Town Council in Partnership with Sudbury Arts Centre presents the return of Sudbury Street Food Festival Sunday 24th August 2025 11.00 - 5.00pm Free entry Market Hill & Sudbury Arts Centre, Sudbury, CO10 2EA Following the success of Sudbury's first Street Food Festival in 2024, we are pleased to announce the return of this popular culinary celebration! With over 25 confirmed stallholders, a PA system supplied by Cloud 9 Roadshow and Street entertainment by Ruby Flames , the 2025 event will embrace a more festival atmosphere. Sudbury Arts bring a fully stocked bar, a celebratory atmosphere and plenty of seating to enjoy your Street Food purchases! So, join us this Bank Holiday August weekend and celebrate food from around the globe right here in Sudbury. Join our Facebook event below for updates. Meet our confirmed stallholders for the 2025 festival! Biltong Brothers Bites & Delights Cactus Cartel Catering Hols Bakes iShakeit Catering Karachi Kitchen Mac Street Kitchen My Thai Chef Melford Rooster's Smokehouse S & K Tasty Treats Scrumptious by HA Shikka Shack Suffolk Spice Fusion The Bucket List The Little Pizza Oven The Raclette Truck Tipsy Bubbles Village Foods Wagyu Burgers & Street Food Waters Edge Provisions Whippy Bros Woodlands Bakeaway Gourmet Fudge

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 our town unique. Passionate local people, from all walks of life, 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 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 " "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 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. Meet The Sudbury on Show 2024 exhibitors ! A Rocha UK (Foxearth Meadows) AFC Sudbury Babergh (South Suffolk) Liberal Democrats Babergh Oddfellows Churches Together in Sudbury and District Compassion Domestic Abuse Charity Cycle Club Sudbury Eden's Project Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership Friendship Dancers Gainsborough's House Good News for Everyone GoStart Community Transport Home Start in Suffolk Hospice Neighbours - St Nicholas Hospice Care Hourglass Kendall Counselling Kernos Centre Oxfam Quakers Quay School of Dance Quay Theatre River Stour Trust St John's Methodist Church Stour Valley Singers Sudbury & South Suffolk Citizens Advice Sudbury and District Royal British Legion Sudbury Choral Society Sudbury Common Lands Charity Sudbury Community Depot Sudbury Community Wardens Sudbury and District Cricket Club Sudbury District Group Suffolk Family History Society Sudbury Dramatic Society Sudbury Freemasons Lodges Sudbury Gainsborough WI Sudbury History Society Sudbury in Bloom Sudbury Library - part of Suffolk Libraries Sudbury Model Railway Club Sudbury Museum Trust Sudbury Newstalk Sudbury Sporting Memories Sudbury Team Defib Sudbury u3a The Bridge Project The Christopher Centre The Rotary Club of Sudbury The Salvation Army The Sudbury Society TREAT Unity Croquet Club (Sudbury) Ltd West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust 32yoga

Council meeting dates | meet the team | Meeting agendas & minutes Sudbury Town Council & General Power of Competence Council Meetings 2025 Next Meet the Officers Next Meet your Councillors Next Meet the Wardens Next Committee Structures Next Policies Next Which Council Service? Next The Mayor of Sudbury Next General Power of Competence The General Power of Competence was extended to parish and town councils by virtue of Localism Act 2011. The power allows a council that meets the statutory conditions to do anything that an individual may generally do. The General Power of Competence which is an uncapped power of expenditure also becomes the power of first resort. The conditions of eligibility to exercise the power are: That two thirds of the councils members are elected either at the last ordinary election or by subsequent by-election. That the councils clerk holds a relevant qualification for the purpose of the Act and has passed Module 7 of the CiLCA 2012. Sudbury Town Council has passed a resolution to confirm that it meets the statutory conditions and become one of the first councils in the county to adopt the power.

Visiting Sudbury? Get in touch with our Tourist Information Team to make the most of your visit! SUDBURY TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE and sudbury town council services The Town Hall (Gaol Lane entrance), Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1TL November Opening hours: Monday - Friday : 9.30am - 12.30pm Saturday : 9am - 2pm Get in touch: +44 (0)1787 372331 info@sudbury-tc.gov.uk Start your Sudbury exploration with a visit to Sudbury's dedicated Tourist Information Centre at The Town Hall in the heart of Sudbury town centre. Whether this is your first visit or you've lived in Sudbury for years, pop in to pick up local maps, guides and to buy tickets for our popular guided walks! Our knowledgable staff will help you make the most of your visit to Sudbury and the surrounding picturesque Stour Valley. Sudbury Guided Tours Join us for one of our popular guided tours! Take a look at our programme and book here. Sudbury Heritage Centre is also based at The Town Hall and is a must see for anyone interested in Sudbury's fascinating history dating back to Prehistoric times. Entrance is free, open Mon - Sat. The Town Hall is also the start point for Sudbury's Talbot Trail Enjoy your trip or the service you received at Sudbury Tourist Information Centre? Please leave us a Google Review! Pick up your free Sudbury Town Guide, available at Sudbury Tourist Information Centre! Or if you're planning ahead for a future trip to Sudbury and would like to find places to stay, visit, eat, drink, and explore locally, simply download our free guide: Prefer a printed copy? please get in touch and we'll send you a guide in the post! Download Sudbury Guide Sudbury's Tourist Information Centre (TIC) offers a wide range of services for residents and visitors alike. The award winning centre is one of the few remaining dedicated TIC's in the county, funded entirely by Sudbury Town Council. The friendly and highly trained members of staff are happy to assist with a range of enquiries. Take a look at our ' Walking in Sudbury ' online guide for a number of free downable maps, trails and walking guides for Sudbury and the surrounding area.

Page Menu Thank you to everyone who has supported our Green Sundays eco markets since we established them in 2021 as a creative and accessible platform to living more sustainably. We continue to expand our eco-friendly offer on Sudbury Market, from handmade Macrame accessories, 100% natural soaps and scrubs, to Dan at Water Edge Provisions who is committed to stocking local produce - from eggs, honey to beer! If you are interested in trading with us on Sudbury Market please get in touch via our Market Page and complete our trader application form: Sudbury Market - stallholder application Shopping local is a great way to green! T he local economic benefits of shopping on our high street are well documented, but did you know that by shopping local you are also doing your bit to save the planet? Here's how: 1. Reducing lorry & air miles - every order with a multi-national online carries with it hundreds, if not thousands of air and road miles. Sudbury's high street is 75 % independent and many of our businesses are committed to producing or sourcing what they sell as locally as possible. 2. Less unnecessary packaging - Reduce your unrecyclable waste by shopping on Sudbury Market or with our high street stores. Many only use recyclable bags or just remember your tote for your local goodies! 3. Local supporting local - Many of our local restaurants and cafes buy their ingredients at Sudbury Market or with local suppliers. This cycle of Sudbury support creates local jobs, keeps the economic benefits in Sudbury and reduces air miles. 4. Made in Sudbury - More than ever Sudbury is heralding the talent on our doorstep, we have long been an industrious town, from silk to brick, furniture to art, not forgetting the beer and honey! Our high street is stacked with products made by crafty locals - go forth, explore and join the Shop Sudbury Pledge!