What’s on in Southwold
From classical music concerts to comedy nights to crime writing festivals which attract the biggest names in the genre, there’s always something happening in Southwold. Find your next must-attend event below.
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Date Range
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Music
Bowie by Moonage
- 17th October 2026
- 7.30PM
- £21.50
- Southwold Arts Centre
MoonAge is a David Bowie Tribute Band comprising acclaimed musicians.
Family Fun
Southwold Lighthouse Sunrise
- 31st October 2026
- 06:00am
Watch the sunrise over the North Sea from the top of Southwold Lighthouse. Enjoy breathtaking, panoramic coastal views. Reaching the top means climbing 113 stairs, and there’s no lift, but you’ll be more than rewarded for the effort. Take a unique behind-the-scenes landmark tour.
Music
The Swan Tap Room + Courtyard
- 5th November 2026
- 17:45pm
Tap Room Session: Live Music with the Rogue Shanty Buoys
We will be joined by the Rogue Shanty Buoys for a night of winter warmers and sea shanties/folk on Bonfire night.
Please note, The courtyard is weather dependant.
Free
Remembrance Sunday: Sunday 8th November 2026
- 8th November 2026
- 10:50am
- St Edmunds Church
The Town of Southwold warmly invites residents and visitors to join the community for Remembrance Sunday on Sunday 8th November 2026, to honour the service and sacrifice of all those who have served in the Armed Forces and remember those who gave their lives in times of conflict.
Food and Drink
A Great British Afternoon with Giuseppe Dell’Anno
- 11th November 2026
- From 1:00pm
- £90
- The Swan Southwold
An unmissable afternoon with Giuseppe Dell’Anno, chef, author, and winner of The Great British Bake Off.
Free
Armistice Day 11th November
- 11th November 2026
- 10:50am
- War Memorial, by St Edmunds Church
The Town Council invites you to join the community at Southwold War Memorial on Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 10.50am to honour and remember all those who have served and sacrificed in times of war.