Tickets are selling fast for this fascinating talk about this tragedy which killed 28 people and caused widespread damage across Stowmarket and neighbouring villages. Book https://orlo.uk/YTrIM #GuncottonExplosion #Stowmarket #SuffolkArchives #TalksNearMe

Suffolk amateur astronomer Alice Grace Cook led a fascinating life. Visit our new exhibition The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour to learn more. She's also the topic of our September talk The Astronomy of an Edwardian Lady. Exhibition booking www.ticketsource.com/suffolk-arch...

Our autumn exhibition Witches: Suffolk’s Dark Legacy explores the brutal Suffolk witch trials of the 1640s. Made possible with a grant from the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund. Find out more https://orlo.uk/Y0b5N Image: Witches give babies to the devil woodcut, 1720.  Credit: Wellcome Collection

Think you know Margaret Catchpole? Was she just a devoted Suffolk serving girl transported to Australia for falling in love with the wrong man? Hear about the people she knew and the places she went as we try to separate fact from fiction two centuries later. Book https://orlo.uk/q2TEB

We've still some spaces for this archivist-led tour of The Hold Ipswich - including a visit to our conservation studio. It lasts about 90mins. There's an access ramp in the public areas and chances to sit. Book https://orlo.uk/eHtBg

This month marks 57 years since man landed on the Moon. Relive that moment at our new, free, exhibition - The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour. It's at The Hold Ipswich until 19 September. Book www.ticketsource.com/suffolk-arch...

Our Archives on Tour is making four more stops: Flatford Mill, 1-2nd Aug; Gainsborough's House Museum, Sudbury, 5 Aug; The Munnings Art Museum, Dedham, 7 Aug; Constable Memorial Hall, East Bergholt, 17 Aug. We're exploring the life and work of Suffolk artist John Constable. Crafts for youngsters.

A reminder that the John Blatchly Library and search room will be closed from 27 July to 1 August and again from 31 August to 4 September. Our exhibition, shop, and cafe will remain open. Apologies for any inconvenience. Please email any questions to archives@suffolk.gov.uk

We've still some spaces left for our Let's Get Crafty and Let's Get Crafty Relaxed summer sessions. There's lots of space-themed fun for 4-11-year-olds. Find out more https://orlo.uk/EM48H Booking required.

Ancient Polynesians tracked the Moon's rising and setting points to determine their direction at night and steer across thousands of kilometres of the Pacific. One of the interesting things you can learn at our free exhibition - The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour https://orlo.uk/xfBs8

The Mendlesham Armoury, over the north porch of the church for more than 500 years, is the only one of its kind left in England. Learn about the changes it's gone through over the centuries and about the Mendlesham Armoury Facelift Project’s plans for its future. Book https://orlo.uk/cEVVP

We've two great family films next month. WALL-E is an adventure about a robot responsible for cleaning a waste-covered Earth who meets and falls in love with another robot. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial sees a lonely young boy try to help a lovable alien get home. Book https://orlo.uk/XqDf0 #KidsFilms

You learn something new every day. We're glad Suffolk County Council's Steve Palfrey found our new exhibition The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour interesting. It's at The Hold Ipswich until 19 September and is free. Book www.ticketsource.com/suffolk-arch...

Join journalist and crime novelist Louise Millar for this Royal Literary Fund supported reading group. The group is free for people with lived experience of disability. It meets on 28 July, 4 August, 11 August, 18 August, 25 August, and 1 September, 11:00-12:30. Book https://orlo.uk/nALdF

This tragic incident in Stowmarket, in 1871, caused two explosions which claimed 28 lives, including children. Hear what happened. See original photographs taken at the time, from the Stowmarket Local History Group Archive held at The Hold. Book https://orlo.uk/5KGyr #GuncottonExplosion #Stowmarket

Join us to celebrate the completion of archaeological work on the East Anglia ONE project. Join MOLA, the Cambridge Archaeological Unit and guest specialists to dig into thousands of years of Suffolk's past. Talks, explore excavation finds. Book your free place https://orlo.uk/yNURi

Thanks Melanie Willis from All About Ipswich, we're glad you enjoyed our latest exhibition - The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour. Catch it at The Hold Ipswich until 19 Sept. It's free, family-friendly, and accompanied by a super series of talks and children's activities. Book https://orlo.uk/ibTMz

Join us for food including cake from 21 Young Hearts Cafe, music, crafts, and a pop-up exhibition to mark the success of our Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk project. Open to all. Free. Book https://orlo.uk/TGvDU The project was made possible by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social

Ready to blast off for an adventure with our Let's Get Crafty Space explorers? Your 4-11-year-olds will be over the moon creating some out-of-this world art. We've relaxed sessions for children who enjoy a quieter space where they can craft at their own pace too. Book https://orlo.uk/nVEP9

If you've ever wanted to really look at the sun, now's your chance. The Orwell Astronomical Society (Ipswich) is holding a free solar observing session. You'll be able to use safe, specialist equipment to see the sun and learn more about our nearest star. Open to all. Book https://orlo.uk/CHHfW

Got a secret family recipe you’ve been meaning to write down? Be like Mrs Mary Raven (1781-1832, Document Reference: HD468/1/1) and record all your recipes in one place, curating a cookbook of your own. With presumably less recipes for "tooth powder". From Yop and Tom. Now in stock at our shop.

We're delighted to have been awarded £22,000 through the @artfund.bsky.social @westonfdn.bsky.social to support our autumn exhibition Witches: Suffolk’s Dark Legacy. Find out more and book https://orlo.uk/Zt6BA Image: Witches giving babies to the devil. Woodcut, 1720. Credit Wellcome Collection

We've had so much fun and learnt so much thanks to the Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk project. Help us mark its success from noon-4pm for free food, music, crafts, pop-up exhibition and more. Book https://orlo.uk/3YYf0 The project was made possible by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social

Lovely comments about our new exhibition - The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour from Elian Shipp, general manager at Landguard Fort in Felixstowe. It's free, family-friendly, and runs to 19 September at The Hold Ipswich. Book www.ticketsource.com/suffolk-arch...

Going to @latitudefestival.bsky.social 24-26 July? Take a load off at our Archives on Tour Trailer while the kids enjoy some crafts. You can also learn more about artist John Constable at our pop-up exhibition. Part of the Constable 250 project, made possible by @heritagefunduk.bsky.social

Time’s ticking. There are just over two weeks left to secure your place. Stallholders, make sure you register your interest before 31 July to be part of the event. Email archives.events.hire@suffolk.gov.uk to get involved! #Christmas #FestiveMarkets #Stallholders #SuffolkArchives

Our Let's Get Crafty Space team have some out of this world fun for your little stars. They're at Stowmarket Library, 22 Jul; Bury St Edmunds Library, 30 Jul; Haverhill Library, 13 Aug; and Lowestoft Community Library, 18 Aug. Booking required https://orlo.uk/yiPbz

Have you heard of Lilian Redstone? She was one of the first women to make history her profession and helped establish the first county record offices in Suffolk, shaping how the county's history is kept and shared today. We're honouring her life and work with a range of events https://orlo.uk/1LVxg

We're hosting a @royalliteraryfund.bsky.social funded reading group, run by a professional writer, free to people with lived experience of disability. It meets 28 July, 4 August, 11 August, 18 August, 25 August, and 1 September, 11:00-12:30. You must attend all sessions. Book https://orlo.uk/4e9Lu

Legend says Margaret Catchpole was a devoted Suffolk serving girl transported to Australia for falling in love with the wrong man. Can we separate fact from fiction two centuries on? Hear about the people she knew and see some of the buildings associated with her story. Book https://orlo.uk/5NACC