MAKE A DAY OF IT
"There’s so much to see and so much going on here!” I’m always hearing this from customers who are blown away by Bungay. A beautiful, historic market town in the heart of the Waveney Valley, located on the Suffolk-Norfolk border, Bungay is rapidly becoming a destination for visitors due to it’s independent shops, bustling cafés and historic monuments. And... Bungay is a well-known cultural centre hosting several festivals and street markets throughout the year which transform the town into a hive of activity.
So after visiting Fuzzypeg Folk, why not:
Browse the growing range of other unusual, specialist shops – from food and drink to antiques, Bungay is full of one-of-a-kind finds. Pause for coffee and cake or lunch in one of the town’s welcoming cafés. Soak up the history – from the 17th-century Butter Cross Market Place, home of FuzzypegFolk, to the ruins of Bungay Castle and beautiful St Mary’s Church. Learn about the legendary Black Shuck dog that terrorised Bungay in the 17th century, visit the many cultural events held in the town’s Fisher Theatre or just stroll by the river and take in the views of the Waveney Valley countryside.
Whether you’re here for a quick visit or a leisurely day out, Bungay has everything!
Fuzzypeg Folk
Come & visit
in the heart
of BUNGAY
Katharine's
favourite places...
Bungay is full of shops selling eclectic and unusual things but the best have got to be those that, along with FuzzypegFolk, are on the Bungay Vintage Trail.
There are many places to eat but my favourite cafés are The Old Bank Tea Rooms, brilliantly also open in the early eves for a much-needed tipple and sharing plate at the end of a working day, and, Etude at The Silo, for the best coffee in Suffolk which happily I stock and sell in the shop. For a full-blown meal go and have the best pizza for miles around at Suffolk Stone House, or visit Source Bistro, for relaxed dining and the best in local ingredients.
And make sure to visit Earsham Street as THE destination for food and drink shops. There you’ll find my old stamping ground where I first worked when we moved to Bungay – Giddens & Thompson, an upmarket green grocer selling a fabulous, beautifully displayed, ever-changing array of fresh, seasonal and locally sourced products.
Opposite is the superb and award-winning Earsham St Deli, an emporium of unique and artisan food and drink producers.
As for culture...Bungay is FULL of creative people.
As well as the two major festivals each year – Black Shuck Festival and Bungay Folk Festival - there’s a very comprehensive schedule of dramatic, musical and comedy events at the Fisher Theatre . For the best and most exciting art exhibitions in the area go to the Bell Gallery on Earsham Street.
So what are you waiting for? Come to Bungay!
WHY VISIT?
Because FuzzypegFolk will make you SMILE. You’ll step into a colourful emporium of wonder and nostalgia and be transported back to your childhood. Traditional, handmade folk art in a world of fairground and circus memories. So come and join me to have fun, dance away the boring and decorate your life.
“My favourite shop in the world,
right here in Bungay.”
– James M
GETTING HERE
If you are travelling by car, the town is just a short 30-minute drive along the B1332 from Norwich. It’s also a short drive from Beccles, and well-linked to Lowestoft and the coast too.
There are paid public car parks in the town at Scales Street, Nethergate Street and Priory Lane, as well as on-street spaces.
It’s also very easy to take public transport to the town centre, with Bungay conveniently located on the First Bus Charcoal Line (40, 41 and X41) linking Norwich, Stoke Holy Cross, Poringland and Bungay to Halesworth, with ongoing connections available to Southwold and the Suffolk Coast.
