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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Family Fun | Food and Drink | Free | Music
Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On
- 29th November 2025
- 2pm to 6pm
- Free
- Southwold Market Place, IP18 6EF
Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On
Family Fun | Food and Drink | Free
Festive Shopping Event
- 5th December 2025
- 6-9pm
Hello! Lift is planning to open late on Friday 5th December for a
Festive Shopping Evening. We’d love to make this a Southwold-wide
event. Here’s what we are doing and how you can get involved too.
Performance
A Christmas Carol – A One-Man Performance
- 21st December 2025
- Shows at 6pm & 8pm
- £21
- The Swan, Southwold, IP18 6EG
At The Swan this December, Mat Jones’ stunning one-man performance of A Christmas Carol.
Charity | Environmental | Family Fun | Festival | Sport
Southwold Christmas Day Swim
- 25th December 2025
- 10.am
- 25.00
- Gun Hill Beach Southwold
Southwold Christmas Day Annual charity swim.- Gun Hill Beach Southwold