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Every story starts somewhere. Discover yours today at The Hold in Ipswich, bringing 900+ years of history to life. A Suffolk County Council service

Suffolk, UK

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · 5 h

Prebooked to see our latest exhibition Anchors Away: Suffolk & The Sea? Don't forget to show your sticker at our cafe for 15% off. The cafe is now open until 4pm, Mon-Fri, from 28 Jul - 30 Aug. Prebook orlo.uk/V1y7J

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Prebooked to see our latest exhibition Anchors Away: Suffolk &amp; The Sea? Don't forget to show your sticker at our cafe for 15% off. The cafe is now open until 4pm, Mon-Fri, from 28 Jul - 30 Aug. Prebook orlo.uk/V1y7J

Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 25

Our pirate crew have made port in the Kids Area @LatitudeFest. They're making badges & pirate hats in the Creative Crafters & Busy Bookworms section. Perfect to amuse young adventurers while you check out our Archives on Tour trailer exhibition Anchors Away: Suffolk & the Sea.

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Our pirate crew have made port in the Kids Area @LatitudeFest. They're making badges &amp; pirate hats in the Creative Crafters &amp; Busy Bookworms section. Perfect to amuse young adventurers while you check out our Archives on Tour trailer exhibition Anchors Away: Suffolk &amp; the Sea.

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 24

Explore The Herring Time: Fishing & Fortune on the Medieval Suffolk Coast with Join Dr Tom Johnson through the perspective of Walberswick. Book orlo.uk/wHiu3 Part of our Anchors Away: Suffolk & The Sea exhibition programme. #UKFishing #MaritimeHistory #TalksNearMe

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Explore The Herring Time: Fishing &amp; Fortune on the Medieval Suffolk Coast with Join Dr Tom Johnson through the perspective of Walberswick. Book orlo.uk/wHiu3 Part of our Anchors Away: Suffolk &amp; The Sea exhibition programme. #UKFishing #MaritimeHistory #TalksNearMe

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 23

Take to the high seas with Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists, The Hold Ipswich, 10am, this Sat. £2 per child, accomp adult free, £2 per adult without paying child. Coming soon Hook 16 Aug & Muppets Treasure Island 23 Aug. Book orlo.uk/5XJ63 or pay on the day

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Take to the high seas with Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists, The Hold Ipswich, 10am, this Sat. £2 per child, accomp adult free, £2 per adult without paying child. Coming soon Hook 16 Aug &amp; Muppets Treasure Island 23 Aug. Book orlo.uk/5XJ63 or pay on the day

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 23

FREE Family Fun Day in #Felixstowe! Fri 15 Aug, 11am–3pm, Martello P. Face painting, kids' entertainer, scavenger hunt, games, food & more. Hosted by @EastSuffolk #FreeFamilyFun #EastSuffolkEvents

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. FREE Family Fun Day in #Felixstowe! Fri 15 Aug, 11am–3pm, Martello P. Face painting, kids' entertainer, scavenger hunt, games, food &amp; more. Hosted by @EastSuffolk #FreeFamilyFun #EastSuffolkEvents

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 22

Kept swept away by swashbuckling stories about salty seadogs, savage sea serpents, plundering pirates, buried treasure, miserable mermaids & more at our Anchors Away #storytelling sessions. For ages 4+, 31 July, 14, August, 28 August. Book orlo.uk/NDY7w

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Kept swept away by swashbuckling stories about salty seadogs, savage sea serpents, plundering pirates, buried treasure, miserable mermaids &amp; more at our Anchors Away #storytelling sessions. For ages 4+, 31 July, 14, August, 28 August. Book orlo.uk/NDY7w

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 21

We’ve some great @NTLive broadcasts coming inc Mrs. Warren’s Profession with Imelda Staunton, The Fifth Step with Jack Lowden & Martin Freeman, & Hamlet with Hiran Abeysekera. Coming this Sept is Inter Alia starring Rosamund Pike. More info orlo.uk/K3vfB

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. We’ve some great @NTLive broadcasts coming inc Mrs. Warren’s Profession with Imelda Staunton, The Fifth Step with Jack Lowden &amp; Martin Freeman, &amp; Hamlet with Hiran Abeysekera. Coming this Sept is Inter Alia starring Rosamund Pike. More info orlo.uk/K3vfB

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 18

Catch our latest pop-up exhibition Following the Fish at Lowestoft's @LMaritime 26 Aug - 11 Sept, Lowestoft's East Point Pavilion 11 - 20 Sept, The Longshed @SaxonShipCo in Woodbridge 3 - 13 Oct & @NorfolkRO from 15 Oct. More dates TBC. Exhibition info orlo.uk/JMEDl

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Catch our latest pop-up exhibition Following the Fish at Lowestoft's @LMaritime 26 Aug - 11 Sept, Lowestoft's East Point Pavilion 11 - 20 Sept, The Longshed @SaxonShipCo in Woodbridge 3 - 13 Oct &amp; @NorfolkRO from 15 Oct. More dates TBC. Exhibition info orlo.uk/JMEDl

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 16

We've pirates, crafts, sea stories, movies & more for kids this summer! Ages 4–11. Book orlo.uk/yhR96 #Suffolks #FamilyFun #KidsActivities #Storytelling #ChildrensCinema .

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. We've pirates, crafts, sea stories, movies &amp; more for kids this summer! Ages 4–11. Book orlo.uk/yhR96 #Suffolks #FamilyFun #KidsActivities #Storytelling #ChildrensCinema

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 12

WWII myths expert James Hayward leads a Q&A after the screening of Tim Curtis' new documentary. James has written several books about chilling accounts of burning seas, dead soldiers on the shore & buried military secrets. Book orlo.uk/B7N0o #WartimeMysteries #Suffolk

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. WWII myths expert James Hayward leads a Q&amp;A after the screening of Tim Curtis' new documentary. James has written several books about chilling accounts of burning seas, dead soldiers on the shore &amp; buried military secrets. Book orlo.uk/B7N0o #WartimeMysteries #Suffolk

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 11

We're looking for stallholders for our annual Christmas market at The ho-ho Hold in Ipswich. Interested? Email archives.events[email protected] by 23 August and our elves will send you an application form.

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. We're looking for stallholders for our annual Christmas market at The ho-ho Hold in Ipswich. Interested? Email archives.events.hire@suffolk.gov.uk by 23 August and our elves will send you an application form.

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 11

Hands on deck history buffs. Join Ray Clark for a talk on pirate radio & Radio Caroline’s East Coast legacy. Explore medieval Suffolk’s maritime history with Dr Tom Johnson. Climb aboard the @OrwellLady for a talk & cruise about the Ipswich Charter orlo.uk/SWKYU

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Hands on deck history buffs. Join Ray Clark for a talk on pirate radio &amp; Radio Caroline’s East Coast legacy. Explore medieval Suffolk’s maritime history with Dr Tom Johnson. Climb aboard the @OrwellLady for a talk &amp; cruise about the Ipswich Charter orlo.uk/SWKYU

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 4

Step into 1916 Bury St Edmunds. Walk the streets where First World War conscripts lived & worked in these powerful tours. Happening 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 14 Sept, 19 Oct, 2 Nov. Book For King & Country with our partners @BuryTourGuides at orlo.uk/MQ3Ux #WWIWalk #BuryHistory

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Step into 1916 Bury St Edmunds. Walk the streets where First World War conscripts lived &amp; worked in these powerful tours. Happening 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 14 Sept, 19 Oct, 2 Nov. Book For King &amp; Country with our partners @BuryTourGuides at orlo.uk/MQ3Ux #WWIWalk #BuryHistory

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jul 2

Walk Ipswich’s dockside past! From smugglers to shipbuilders – join our historic strolls. Book now orlo.uk/Y8se5 #MaritimeHistory #GuidedWalks #Suffolk

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Walk Ipswich’s dockside past! From smugglers to shipbuilders – join our historic strolls. Book now orlo.uk/Y8se5 #MaritimeHistory #GuidedWalks #Suffolk

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jun 25

We’ve three more Hop to It hares at The Hold in Ipswich. Together We Hop, Betsy the Book Bunny, & The Proud Hare – John the Drag Queen join Felix the Hare (included below) & Hare-obics. The @StElizabethHosp @wildinart trail runs until 29 Aug. #Fundraising #CommunityArt #Suffolk

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. We’ve three more Hop to It hares at The Hold in Ipswich. Together We Hop, Betsy the Book Bunny, &amp; The Proud Hare – John the Drag Queen join Felix the Hare (included below) &amp; Hare-obics. The @StElizabethHosp @wildinart trail runs until 29 Aug. #Fundraising #CommunityArt #Suffolk

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jun 23

Ever wanted to peek behind the scenes of an archive? Join us at The Hold in Ipswich for exclusive tours led by our archivists! They're on 28 June, 10 and 30 July, plus 6, 14, and 20 August. We've special tours this Sept too for #HeritageOpenDays. Book at orlo.uk/3vr3Y

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Ever wanted to peek behind the scenes of an archive? Join us at The Hold in Ipswich for exclusive tours led by our archivists! They're on 28 June, 10 and 30 July, plus 6, 14, and 20 August. We've special tours this Sept too for #HeritageOpenDays. Book at orlo.uk/3vr3Y

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jun 17

Our new book Arrivals: Celebrating Migration to Suffolk is full of moving & inspiring stories of generations of migrants who've made their home here & still shape the county's vibrant culture. Available from our shop & website. Made possible by @heritagefunduk #RefugeeWeek

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Our new book Arrivals: Celebrating Migration to Suffolk is full of moving &amp; inspiring stories of generations of migrants who've made their home here &amp; still shape the county's vibrant culture. Available from our shop &amp; website. Made possible by @heritagefunduk #RefugeeWeek

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jun 16

To celebrate #PrideMonth we're handing The Hold over to Outreach Youth and @SuffolkPride this Saturday (21 Jun). Enjoy a range of activities, performances, & crafts as part of the takeover. It's 11am-4pm & suitable for all ages. Entry is free, book orlo.uk/l6bUd

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. To celebrate #PrideMonth we're handing The Hold over to Outreach Youth and @SuffolkPride this Saturday (21 Jun). Enjoy a range of activities, performances, &amp; crafts as part of the takeover. It's 11am-4pm &amp; suitable for all ages. Entry is free, book orlo.uk/l6bUd

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Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jun 13

Visiting us from abroad? You can now find out all about Suffolk Archives on the International Council on Archives #ArchivesAreAccessible Map here orlo.uk/GQ1iD

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Visiting us from abroad? You can now find out all about Suffolk Archives on the International Council on Archives #ArchivesAreAccessible Map here orlo.uk/GQ1iD

Suffolk Archives@SuffolkArchives · Jun 12

Sorry, we've a problem with our phonelines. We're working to resolve it. If you need to contact us in the meantime, please email [email protected]

SuffolkArchives's tweet image. Sorry, we've a problem with our phonelines. We're working to resolve it. If you need to contact us in the meantime, please email archives@suffolk.gov.uk