What's on: Free museum tours and major film screening

From expert talks on archaeology and free museum tours to crafting sessions, community celebrations, and a major film screening, here’s what’s happening near you.

An archaeology day conference is set to take place in Ipswich.

The event at the Corn Exchange will be held on June 5, 2025, from 10am to 4pm.

Attendees can expect a series of talks from archaeology experts on topics including Roman coins, Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, Viking crafts in Ipswich, and recent excavations at Rendlesham and Barnham.

The event will highlight recent archaeological discoveries and research that are reshaping how we understand Suffolk’s history.

Tickets are priced at £23 and are available now.

A knitting event will be taking place in Ipswich (Image: Canva) A weekly crafting event is set to take place in Ipswich.

Knit & Natter at Broomhill Library will be held on Wednesday, June 4, from 2pm to 4pm.

This free event invites attendees to bring their craft projects or contribute to a community group project.

The library offers a space for knitting, crocheting, or sewing while socialising and making new friends.

The Big Afternoon event will take place at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich (Image: New Wolsey Theatre) The Big Afternoon is set to return to the New Wolsey Theatre.

On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the free community event will run from 2pm to 4pm.

The event will feature live entertainment, cosplay characters, retro arcade games, face painting, arts and crafts, and the chance to be on stage.

This year's theme is superheroes, and the theatre wants to hear stories of personal heroes and the positive impact they have had on the lives of others.

The tours will take place at Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich (Image: Newsquest) Also on Saturday, Christchurch Mansion is offering free tours.

The Friends of the Ipswich Museums (FoIM) will host 'A Peep into the Past Tours' at the mansion.

The tour will run from 11am until 12pm.

Visitors will be able to explore the mansion's rich history and learn about the three families who once lived there.

The Regal will screen Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Image: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning) The Regal in Stowmarket will screen Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

The film will be shown on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Showtimes are scheduled for 12.10pm, 4pm, and 7pm.

Tickets are priced at £8.45 for adults and £7.75 for children under 18.

The 170-minute film, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, features Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Simon Pegg.