This season enjoy a tranquil stay in our luxury wooden lodges,
all with heated family hot tubs available for year round use, including during
the colder months. Windmill Lodges has highlighted just a few of the winter
activities in the surrounding area, for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you
are staying with us this year, or planning a break away with us next year,
these activities are the best in Suffolk and should not be missed.
Aldeburgh
The Christmas lights will be switched on in Aldeburgh on
Saturday 12th December, which will help put you in the Christmas
spirit. Here there will be mulled wine, live music, mince pies and the shops
will be open until late to help you get all your shopping done in time for
Christmas. This festive evening will be completed with fireworks on the beach,
and is sure to be a hugely popular event for families in the area. Aldeburgh is
a 35 minute drive from our luxury lodges, and you and your family can enjoy a
fantastic day out visiting the high street’s fascinating independent shops.
Snape
Maltings
Father Christmas will arrive at Snape Maltings by boat at 2pm
on Sunday 13th December, where you and the youngest family members
can visit Santa in his grotto on land, and enjoy festive music while you wait.
His grotto will be in House and Garden, and all charitable donations will go to
support Macmillan Cancer Support. Within the Snape Maltings Concert Hall there
will also be a performance of Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Spectacular.
This performance runs through from Friday 4th December to the Sunday
13th December, and is a family treat with the glitzy costumes and
lively music.
Framlingham
While staying with us in our luxury winter lodges, you can
enjoy a charming range of activities in Framlingham, which is just a ten minute
drive away. The town’s shop windows will be transformed, and the market stalls
will be open on Tuesdays and Saturdays, so you’ll have plenty of opportunity to
stock up on winter delights. Several church services will be held in the town
throughout the festive period, to celebrate the meaning of Christmas.
Beccles
Beccles is a quaint town with a gorgeous quayside where you
can take a walk to discover the beautiful winter countryside. The Christmas
lights in Beccles will be turned on from 5.30 pm, on the evening of Friday 27th
November, with on-stage live music and fairground rides for your children to
enjoy. Here, there will also be two reindeers for you to pose with, or if you
prefer, you can join in with the Suffolk Samba as they cheer everyone up with
their take on Brazilian music. For something more traditional you can visit the
beautiful St Michael’s Church for carol singing.
Kentwell
Hall
The Dickensian Christmas at Kentwell Hall is ideal for
families with young children, as here they can learn about Victorian life while
getting involved. The house will be prepared for Christmas, and you can enjoy
homemade lunches and teas in the Stableyard Restaurant. You and your children can
also be taught how to make Victorian style Christmas decorations, which may
make the ideal winter gift. This is an all-day event, and is just over an
hour’s drive, but makes for a lovely day out for all the family.
Woodbridge
At Woodbridge this year you can visit Santa at his grotto in
Notcutts from Sunday 22nd November to Tuesday 22nd
December, where Santa will be available from 11am until 4pm every day. Tickets,
which can either be pre-booked through the Woodbridge Rotary Club or bought on
the day, are £6.50 per child, which includes a present. All the money from this
event will go to charity and will be shared between Riding for the Disabled
(Hollesley branch) and the East Anglian Children’s Hospices.
Ickworth
Ickworth House is open all year round, and is transformed at
Christmas to become a magical and festive place. Here they will be hosting
Christmas pudding and mince pie workshops in their historic kitchen, alongside
wreath and Christmas tree making workshops. They also have a greenery gathering
walk where you can meet the locals and gather winter greenery, including ivy
and holly, which you can then use at home to give your house a festive touch.
Young children can experience a story telling session with Father Christmas,
before having a singalong and receiving a gift made by the elves. They can also
visit the basement here to find all the hidden gingerbread men.
