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Families This Weekend in Sudbury

A tidy shortlist for families who would quite like to leave the house without spending half the morning opening tabs. We keep it local, useful, and blessedly free of events that tell you absolutely nothing.

10 picks around Sudbury, from 10 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Sudbury

Not every listing gets a golden ticket

These picks come from the same behind-the-scenes legwork that powers Near Here. We check a frankly silly number of local listings, then keep the family-friendly ones that are nearby, properly described, and worth recommending.

Happening Saturday 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Sudbury, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.

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Fun Kids Science Quest – Live4

Fun Kids Science Quest – Live

at Cambridge Junction

Book tickets for Fun Kids Science Quest - Live! at J2 at Cambridge Junction. Prepare to be Wowed as the hugely popular Fun Kids Science Quest visits a theatre near you! Fun Kids radio presenter Dan Simpson brings the weirdest and coolest stuff in science to the stage, making it more fun than it's ever been in any classroom! With hilarious experiments, exciting guests and games, Dan takes young audiences on a one hour journey into how the world works - and beyond! WINNER Bronze “Best Family Podcast” and FINALIST “Best Educational Podcast” - British Podcast Awards Age recommendation: 5+ Audience notices: Audience participation, live demonstrations, flashing lights No booking fees when you become a Member – save £2.50 per ticket!

27.4 milesSun 26 Jul£16.50
Local gemSee the details→
Children & Family
Soho Theatre Walthamstow’s Big Family Day5Free! (worth double-checking)

Soho Theatre Walthamstow’s Big Family Day

at Soho Theatre Walthamstow

186 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH We are a 5 minute walk from Walthamstow Central tube station, which is only 20 minutes from central London on the Victoria Line, and 15 minutes from Liverpool Street station on the Overground. There are numerous buses that stop nearby and outside the venue.

44.2 milesSat 25 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Children & FamilyTheatre
Ignited Youth6

Ignited Youth

at St Mary's Church

This group is for our young people from 11 Years to 18 Years old. It is a safe space to come together to discuss life with Jesus using Youth for Christ as a basis for our leaders. This is open to all young people to come and find out more about their own faith. The young people meet in the Church service to begin at 10.30am then move to the outer vestry for their time together. Ignited Youth runs during term time on the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays.

44.4 milesSun 26 Jul10:30
Local gemSee the details→
Children & Family

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