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Heart of Suffolk’s Big Weekend – big prizes

VIP experiences, exclusive prizes and over 100 free tickets up for grabs in Babergh and Mid Suffolk’s Big Weekend.

A spa day for two, a 2 night glamping stay, illuminated garden trails, guided canoe safari’s and free tickets for days out are among the prizes people in Babergh and Mid Suffolk could soon win in a free prize draw.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are running the Heart of Suffolk Big Weekend – a new event which encourages local residents to explore what the districts have to offer, and shines a spotlight on its culture, leisure and visitor attractions.

The Big Weekend takes place on 19-20 October, with residents living in either district able to enter prizes draws up to Monday 30th September.

A selection of prizes below:
• a VIP experience for four, including lunch at Jimmy’s Farm
• Shotley Vineyard tours
• 3 family tickets, including 12 months unlimited access to the Food Museum in Stowmarket
• an Essential Spa Day for two at Stoke by Nayland Resort
• a two-night staying in a Cabin at Constable Park for a family of four
• family swim and Playworld sessions at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre
• afternoon tea for two at the Mill Hotel in Sudbury
• Nethergate Distillery and Brewery behind the scenes tour
• Gin spa day, afternoon tea session and Health Club Pass available at River Hills Club and Spa
• Track sessions and lazer maze sessions at Anglia Indoor Karting
• Bottles of wine and vineyard tours at Burnt House Vineyard
• Hire of two hybrid bikes with planned cycle route by Cycle Breaks
• 4 family tickets for the Illuminated Garden Trail at Helmingham Hall and Gardens
• Guided Canoe Safari with Elemental Outdoors
• Family tickets and Santa specials with the Mid Suffolk Light Railway
• Full day e-bike hire with Eezybikes
• Saturday and Sunday tickets for Gainsborough’s House Museum

The full list of prizes, details on the weekend and information on how to enter the ballot can be found at Heart of Suffolk 2024