From beekeeping to goat husbandry; from storytelling to building your own clay oven; from scything for beginners to a workshop for tortoise enthusiasts, the courses at Assington Mill are often quirky and always incredibly appealing. Anne Holden describes herself as chief executive and bottle washer at the business and farm which she and her husband…

Vintage lovers and bargain hunters can celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend with a spot of retro retailing at Snape Maltings, as the popular tourist destination near the Suffolk coast plays host to the ‘Jumpin’ Jubilee Vintage Market’ on Sunday 3rd June from 10am to 4pm. Market and events organisers, Deben Events, is once again…

Cragg Sisters Tea Room is building quite a following. Is it the pretty vintage china that afternoon tea is served on;  the wide and unusual range of loose teas;  the delicious homemade cakes or the collection of quirky, handmade tea cosies that makes it so popular?  I rather suspect it’s all of the above and…

Having been closed for some time, the Angel re-opened early 2011 and seems to be doing very well. They do offer food but the emphasis appears to be on providing a bustling, local pub and it certainly delivers that. The new decor works well and the roaring log fire with comfy chesterfield sofa in front…

A great, traditional Suffolk pub/ restaurant! Having been here many times now, including taking my staff for our Xmas 2011 outing, I can thoroughly recommend the Four Horseshoes as a consistantly great place to eat. There’s a warm atmosphere and it’s always busy (a good sign) The menu offers a range of light lunches, through…