Southwold in the winter, or roll on Summer...

Last weekend was the annual winter fair in St Edmunds Hall, Southwold, in aid of Greenpeace. This event began several years ago when the Summer one, which no longer happens, was cancelled because of bad weather. The winter fair was such a success it has carried on every year, with stalls in the day time and good local music all day and evening.

In the summer St Edmunds Hall is home to Southwold Summer Theatre, founded by Jill Freud in 1984. This year's offerings begin with J B Priestly's An Inspector Calls on Wednesday 10th July running til 20th July. 

http://www.edp24.co.uk/what-s-on/southwold_summer_theatre_line_up_revealed_1_1934345



Last year the Electric Picture Palace was revamped, and reopened (again) by Michael Palin, who has had links with the town since his mother used to live there - his family holidayed there when he was a child, and his parents retired there in 1966.


Then there's the famous Pier, with Tim Hunkin's arcade of unusual delights,http://www.timhunkin.com/,
 and his water clock further along the Pier's elegant promenade.

Southwold Beach huts

And of course there's always the beach and sea........