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Beccles ghost walk
Variable dates usually Saturday evenings, posted
The ever popular Beccles Ghost walks proceed from the Spring. Tickets and dates may be obtained from Saxon opposite the Swan House Restaurant in the town centre and are £4 for adults, £2 for children. The walk includes this scary …
Art in Suffolk: Beccles art exhibitions
Tuesday to Saturday each week
The Upstairs Galley in Exchange Square, Beccles has a continuous exhibition of both local and notable artist at commission free rates. Swan House, one of the best Restaurants in Suffolk, is a one minute walk from the Gallery. The Restaurant …
read more…Suffolk Museums: The Beccles Museum
Enjoy an historic visit to Beccles Museum and discover all about the history of Beccles. And afterwards why not visit one of the finest Restaurants on the Norfolk Broads just a couple of minutes walk from the Museum.
Beccles Museum, …
read more…Beccles historical walk
Various dates
During the lighter evenings, the informative and fascinating ‘Beccles history walk’ will proceed from the ‘Old Market Square’, just one minute from Swan House Restaurant, on the following Saturdays: Generally the events take place between April and August. The ‘walk’ …
The Swan House film club, Beccles
A film a day, playing all day and everyday, selected by
Each day we show a regularly repeating film in the bar at the Swan House, Beccles. Occasionally we show modern film, but more often we delve into our back catalogue of period and world film and pick out a long lost …
Exhibition by Ania Hobson, Swan House, Beccles
From Wednesday 1st May till Tuesday 4th June 2013
Ania Hobson, a Suffolk based artist is our May exhibitor. After graduating in 2011 she now works full time staging her exhibitions and working towards her commissions. Ania specialises in wildlife art and is also a portraitist. She works primarily …
Music by Stuart Morrison at the Swan House, Beccles
Monday 27th May 2013
Stuart Morrison, founder member of ‘Scratch the Cat’ and powerful R&B performer, plays a solo set this evening.
You may sleep over as well, since we have recently become a Boutique hotel or Posh B&B in Beccles.
What visitors have …
read more…Steak and kidney pudding evening at the Swan House, Beccles
Wednesday 29th May 2013
Steak and kidney pudding evening. A cauldron of soup, followed by the classic English dish made with Adnams ale. Please note that this event is invariably fully booked and is for advance reservations only: £16-90 (inclusive of tax)
If you …
read more…Exhibition by Brigitte Le Baleur, Swan House Beccles
Wednesday 5th June to Tuesday 2nd July 2013
French artist Brigitte Le Baleur is our June exhibitor. Brigitte Studied art and design at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Rouen and has taught art in France. Brigitte’s particular talent lies in her ability to evoke unique designs which demonstrate …
Guitarist Andy Kirkham plays at the Swan House
Monday 10th June 2013 at 8pm
Norfolk guitarist Andy Kirkham is well known for mixing music from around the world. Andy plays classical tunes from Latin America and music from West Africa, Eastern Europe and home. He comes to the Swan House with an eclectic selection …
Music by Keith Krykant at the Swan House
Monday 17th June 2013
Keith’s playing is relaxed and articulate, his sound is warm and sweet, and the emphasis is very much on melody. His arrangements bring together jazz, latin and classical styles into an extensive repertoire which also features a number of his …
Music by ‘Pearl in the egg’, Swan House, Beccles
Monday 24th June 2013
‘Pearl in the Egg’, play songs and instrumentals from the era of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry the Eigth on authentic instruments from the period including harp and recorder, psaltery and rebec. ‘Pearl’ have performed in costume at Hampton Court …
Mulberry Hawk play at Swan House, Beccles
Monday 8th July 2013 at 8pm
Mario Price, who’s played at Swan house many times over the years, returns with a new format band, Mulberry Hawk, but without Charles Dickens. If you appreciate beautiful music you will love Mulberry Hawk. Crystal clear sound and wonderful…
read more…Music by Trevor James at the Swan House, Beccles
Monday 15th July 2013
‘Trevor James is a multi-instrumentalist who plays historical and traditional music from across the centuries. Enjoy Medieval melodies, Tudor tunes, Georgian jigs and hear delightful Celtic hornpipes, ayres and reels played on a variety of instruments including High and Low …
Tales from Italy: Italian drivers
We’re spending a few languid weeks away from Suffolk and Swan House in Carmela’s home in Southern Italy. Situated 30 miles due north of Naples in the foot hills of the Matese Mountains, it’s a region that’s poor by our …
Tales from Italy: I was a fugitive from a chain gang
It’s Wednesday early evening and I’ve just planted a couple of lemon trees in the hard baked ground outside Carmela’s house in Southern Italy. Using a pick axe and spade, I feel I now know what it’s like to be …
read more…Tales from Italy: Courgette flowers for lunch
Although Beccles and thoughts of the restaurant in Suffolk should be a thousand miles away from this sun-baked Italian landscape, I’m always on the look out for new ideas to bring back to the Swan House. For lunch today, Carmela’s …
read more…Tales from the front: Funeral
My Swan House staff so successfully organised a funeral wake whilst I was in Italy recently, that the daughter came back last night to personally thank and congratulate me. She was so completely bowled over in her praise of how …
read more…Tales from the front: Esme’s excellent evening
There are two sides to every restaurant and since working at The Swan House in Beccles, I’m honestly not sure which I prefer. But either way it’s great fun, whether having……
Tales from Italy: Joy in Gioia
Just found this pic on my iPhone that I had forgotten about. Gioia in Southern Italy, pronounced ‘joya’, put on this excellent almost Bruegelesque ‘festa’ of music and dance in mid August. Oh for a little of their heat and …
read more…Tales from the kitchen: Down and out in Beccles
Perhaps the all time classic ‘behind the scenes’ tale of kitchen life was told in George Orwell’s recollections of 1930’s Paris: ‘Down and out in Paris and London’. In one unforgettable scene he describes how a head chef, enraged over …
read more…Tales from the kitchen: the Swiss maid
Mondays are usually our chef’s day for new menu ideas and inventiveness at the Swan House Restaurant. Recently we were looking for some classic European light lunch ideas for our ‘bar menu’. I considered some Alpine dishes…
read more…Our new website
Thursday 16th December 2010
Somewhere early stone-age man almost certainly won a design award for inventing a square wheel. And while 11 years ago we were the first restaurant in the area to have a web presence, our old site more recently appeared almost …
read more…Mr ‘Wikileaks’ comes to Town
Whilst Julian ‘Mr Wikileaks’ Assange is holed up in Beccles, the world’s press eagerly awaits our response. In a world TV exclusive, our local Beccles market fishmonger was asked how Mr Assange’s presence, may impact on the neighbourhood: “Well if …
read more…Tales of spooky love
Before opening the Swan House doors to our Beccles diners this morning, I went for a quick browse around the town’s shops. Amongst the last minute Christmas shoppers and visitors to Beccles, I heard the very unseasonal “You’ve lost that …
read more…Tales from Tuscany: Late sun in Sienna
By Roland Blunk
Here’s a pic that reminds me of our excellent late summer visit to Sienna last year. Although the city is a wonderful experience and a place I have long wanted to visit, some of the less heralded nearby Tuscan towns, …
Skydiving in Suffolk
Tandem Skydiving and Accelerated Freefall Courses with dedicated staff in a professional and friendly environment. Swan House Restaurant, in the centre of Beccles, is approximately a 6 minute drive. Swan House is developing guest House rooms as a quality B&B …
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Tales from Switzerland: chilled out in Zum See
January 22, 2011
This has been my 59th ski trip to date, some of which have been pure holiday, most of which I’ve worked as a ski guide, occasionally attended training courses and other times coached.
read more…Go Karting in Suffolk
Ellough Park Raceway is a purpose built 1050 metre outdoor floodlit kart circuit, catering for sports, corporate, special occasion and hire karts. Drivers aged from 8 years and above can enjoy this British National Championship hosting race circuit with its …
read more…Sailing on the Norfolk Broads at Beccles
Beccles Amateur Sailing Club is a friendly club that welcomes all those with an interest in sailing. The Club is located on the river Waveney in north Suffolk, at the beginning of the Norfolk Broads, approximately half a mile downstream …
read more…Social networking
Has anyone stopped tapping on a keyboard, to consider that so called ‘social networking’…
read more…Magical tales from Austria
I had a surreal and truly magical experience today, as I was uplifted to the piste in a cable…
read more…Somerleyton Hall and Gardens
Enjoy the garden trail through twelve acres of ancient trees, lawned gardens and Paxton greenhouses. Lose yourself in our famous 1846 yew maze. Tour the early Victorian stately home itself, then perhaps consider a visit to the Swan House Restaurant …
Norwich Arts Centre, Norfolk
Norwich Arts Centre is a small, independently run venue with charitable status (Charity No: 274803) situated close to the centre of Norwich. Their aim is to offer a broad range of performing and media arts of the highest quality to the …
A happy return to Swan House
I was told this evening that Swan House is one of the few restaurants in Suffolk that…
read more…River fishing in Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles has always been a very popular ‘fishing enthusiast’ destination with it’s wonderful vistas. Many people enjoy river fishing in Beccles, either fishing on the River Waveney banks, in the quay or by fishing boat trips on the Norfolk Broads …
read more…Swimming on the Norfolk Broads: The Beccles Lido
We did it…but only with your help! A huge thank you to all our supporters, volunteers and customers. We will re-open in May 2011 for a full season, but watch this space for special events! We will be running both …
read more…Bowls in Suffolk: Beccles indoor Bowls Club
The club has a good mix of social and competitive bowlers. We regularly have competitors at National Finals in all levels of bowling. It’s a friendly four rink Club, open all year round and run by the Members with the …
read more…Golf in Suffolk: The Beccles Golf Club
Beccles Golf Club is set on the heath to the north of the important Suffork market town of Beccles, seen by many as the Suffolk Gateway to The Broads. The Golf Club has been in existance since 1899 and is …
read more…Yachting on the Norfolk Broads: Beccles Yacht Station
Though not a Club the Beccles Yacht Station provides a really important service for ‘boaties’. Set in attractive tree lined surroundings close to the town’s amenities. Facilities at the yacht station include showers, baths, disabled toilet, and laundry facilities, and …
read more…Conservation in Suffolk: The Beccles Society
Not a club, but a civic society with concerns for local planning issues, architecture, conservation and the environment. The society aims to stimulate interest in the town of Beccles and surrounding area. The Society meets regularly at the Beccles Museum close …
read more…Concerts in Suffolk: The Beccles Choral Society
The Beccles Choral Society aims to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in choral music, particularly by the study and performance of choral works. The members work together under the direction of highly respected and experienced Philip Simms, and …
read more…Musicals in Suffolk: Spotlight Musical Theatre Group
Spotlight Musical Theatre Group
The group aims to perform quality modern musicals twice a year at Beccles Public Hall.
Email: spotlightbecclesbm@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.spotlightbeccles.org…
Theatre in Suffolk: Beccles Theatre Players
Beccles Theatre Players are an amateur theatre group performing plays and sketches. Performances are generally within a one minute walk from Swan House in the centre of Beccles where you could enjoy a post performance drink or meal.
Email: info@becclestheatreplayers.co.uk…
read more…Dance in Suffolk: June Glennie School of Dance, Beccles
The June Glennie School of Dance was founded by Mrs June Glennie in 1944 in coventry. When moving to Suffolk she passed the school on to June Pughe (Allesley School of Dance). In 1970 with moving to Suffolk Mrs Glennie …
read more…Opera in Suffolk: Waveney Light Opera Group, Beccles
Waveney Light Opera Group is a Beccles-based amateur musical theatre society committed to encouraging local talent in musical and dramatic art. It is one of the premier entertainment societies in the area presenting musical shows that are known for their …
read more…Sports in Suffolk: Beccles Sports Centre
The Beccles Sports Centre offers a wide range of activities with Badminton Courts, Squash Court and a Gym. The Centre is just a few minutes from the Swan House Restaurant in Beccles suffolk where you can enjoy a casual lunch …
read more…Flying in Suffolk: Rain Air at Beccles
A friendly and professional aviation centre based at Beccles Airfield in the heart of East Anglia a short distance from Norwich, Lowestoft and the Norfolk Broads, as well as just a few minutes from the Swan House Restaurant in Beccles. …
read more…Art in Suffolk: Beccles Society of Artists
Monthly meetings with criticisms, lectures and demonstrations. Annual exhibitions of members’ work. Objectives: the furtherance of art in the Beccles area. The meeting house is almost opposite the Swan House Restaurant in Beccles
Beccles Society of Artists, The Waveney Centre, …
read more…Beccles Rowing Club
Beccles Rowing Club, situated about a 10 minute walk from Swan House Restaurant, is dedicated to maintaining its friendly and welcoming atmosphere that makes it so popular with its existing members. The club run club sessions every Sunday morning at 9am. …
read more…Assaulting the ‘Hahnenkamm’ with ‘Kaspressknodelsuppe’!
Introducing new dishes should be the truly creative edge of restaurant cooking for any…
read more…Theatre Royal, Norwich
The Theatre Royal in Norwich is a major venue featuring Dance, Music, Musicals, Opera, Personalities, Plays, Stand-up Comedy and Studio.
The Theatre is about 30 minutes from the Swan House Restaurant in Suffolk, by the Broads in Beccles, so if …
read more…A wonderful meal?
“The starter trio was like a party in my mouth. The duck and cod wonderfully cooked…
read more…Durrants Beccles Auction
Durrants began conducting auction sales in 1853 and since that time have continued to undertake sales and valuations throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. From their Auction Rooms in Beccles, a five minute walk from the Swan House restaurant in Beccles, they …
read more…Tales of War Horses in London
27th May 2011,
The problem of how to celebrate my step daughter’s birthday is always a tricky one. Do I give her yet more clothes and risk bursting her wardrobe; treat her to dinner somewhere other than the Swan House Restaurant in Beccles, …
I’m exhibiting at the Tate Modern!
11th June 2011,
…few days away from the Restaurant in Beccles, completed with my first Tate exhibition!
read more…Beccles Golf Club
Beccles Golf Club is set on the heath to the north of the important Suffork market town of Beccles, seen by many as the Suffolk Gateway to The Broads.
The Golf Club has been in existance since 1899 and is …
read more…Beccles Camera Club
Meets at Friends Meeting House, Smallgate Beccles, just a minute’s walk from the Swan House Restaurant, on alternate Thursdays at 7.30pm. A friendly and informal club that aims to enjoy and improve photographic work. If you are looking for a restaurant …
read more…Beccles Cricket Club
The Club runs three Saturday senior sides, a Sunday XI, as well as a large junior section which caters for children (both boys and girls) from 5-16 years old. The Club House is about a ten minute walk from Swan …
read more…Beccles Town Football Club
Plays at College Meadow, Common Lane Beccles, about a 15 minute walk from the centre of Beccles and Swan House
Contact: J. Humby
Telephone: 01502 713776
Website: www.becclestownfc.co.uk
And for those visiting the town, you can dine and stay over, …
read more…Beccles Rugby Club
Beccles Rugby Club training nights are Sundays 10-12 (minis 6-12) (juniors 12-17) Wednesday 7-9 (seniors +17) Matches are on Saturdays 2 or 3 pm Kick off Minis & juniors Sunday 11 am Kick off. Home ground is at Beef Meadow. If …
read more…A magically naughty moment at the market
All of a sudden in one magically naughty moment, the son lifted the tail of the dress…
read more…Beccles Carnival weekend
Saturday 21st August 2011
Beccles Carnival weekend is more than a traditional carnival parade. Over the Weekend we have lined up a great programme of events for the whole family to enjoy. Saturday sees teddy bears parade with judging of best dressed teddy, entertainment …
read more…The Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
“I urge all music lovers in Lowestoft and the surrounding area to join in and support the wonderful, World class series of concerts given by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Marina Theatre. I played at the very first of …
The Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft, Suffolk
The Seagull is a small theatre in Lowestoft, Suffolk which plays host to a regular stream of local talent, regional and national touring theatre companies. The theatre runs it’s own in-house production company known as The Seagull Rep. Productions rotate …
read more…Redwings Caldecott Visitor Centre, near Great Yarmouth
Visit rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules at Redwings Horse Sanctuary. The centre has over 70 acres of paddocks, a gift shop and information centre and makes a wonderful family day out. If you are looking for an alternative to …
read more…The Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth
The Cut offers Halesworth and the surrounding countryside arts, music, theatre, dance, comedy, cinema, workshops, Art Exhibitions and more if that’s possible. It has a cafeteria and licensed bar, and food is now available an hour before most evening events.…
The Lowestoft Arts Centre
The Lowestoft Arts Centre provides an art and craft gallery plus studios for teaching and small meetings. The gallery shows a continually changing selection of quality art and craft work by local artists. Included are paintings,drawings, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, cards, prints, jewellery, …
read more…The Buckenham Galleries, Southwold
One of East Anglia’s leading contemporary art galleries, Buckenham Galleries offers a wide variety of paintings, ceramics, jewellery, glass work, sculptures and bespoke furniture. Situated on the High Street the gallery is housed in one of the oldest buildings in …
read more…Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers, Lowestoft
Lyra is Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers based in Lowestoft Suffolk U.K and has frequent Monthly meetings at the Sunrise Inn on Corton Road in North Lowestoft. Lyra also has a purpose built observatory containing a 10 inch reflector …
read more…Craftco Gallery, Southwold
The Great Eastern Craft Co-operative, or CRAFTCO for short, began in 1987 when ten local craftspeople formed a co-operative and opened a shop and gallery in Southwold Market Place. Five years later they bought a house in the High Street, …
read more…Gorleston Pavilion Theatre
We are proud to be open all year round staging Plays, Pantomimes, Musicals, Concerts as well as our popular 26 week Summer Season. There are plenty of Hotels in Gorleston. Alternatively the Swan House is one of a few hotels in …
Fritton Lake
Fritton Lake boasts indoor and outdoor adventure playgrounds, a nine-hole pitch and putt golf course, rowing, fishing, scenic walks, pony rides and most of all acres of unspoilt countryside to relax and unwind in. Fritton Lake is within a few minutes …
Framlingham Castle
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk. The castle was once the refuge of Mary Tudor before she became Queen in 1553 and visitors can …
The Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival
The Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the town’s calendar. This year’s vibrant Maritime Festival is set to take place at the end of the summer, delighting visitors for a whole weekend by bringing together our …
Tales from chilly Prague
Carmela and I have just returned from a few days in Prague. The climate was fine but icy cold as temperatures were -8c and sank lower to -16c at night. But that comes with the terrain and if you expect …
Our new Swan House ‘Delicious Desserts’ iPad App
February 22 2012,
If you are concerned about your health, click away now! For those still with us, we are both pleased and proud to share our best and most coveted ‘Delicious Desserts’ recipes on our new iTunes App. We have spent months …
Latitude Summer Music Festival
July 2013
A spectacular festival for the performing arts featuring incredible talent in music, theatre, comedy, literature, poetry and cabaret.
The Swan House Restaurant & Boutique Inn, just ten minutes from Henham park, in the opposite direction of Southwold, offers wonderful accommodation …
read more…Cinema City, Norwich
Situated in the heart of historic Norwich just 20 miles from the centre of Beccles and the excellent Swan House Restaurant, by the Norfolk Broads, Cinema City is both a state of the art cinema and a stylish bar and …
Bishop’s House garden, Norwich
The garden is a four acre walled garden dating back to the 12th century in the grounds of the Bishop’s House. Open to the public only for a few dates in the summer. This garden is another of Norwich’s secret …
The Assembly House, Norwich
The Assembly House, Norwich is one of the city’s most prestigious addresses, with a past that includes visits from Liszt & Paganini, Madame Tussuad and the dancing Noverre family.
Around 20 miles from the Swan House Restaurant on the Norfolk …
read more…The Waterfront Norwich
The Waterfront Norwich is a night club and concert venue, which surprisingly is by the waterfront in Norwich. There are plenty of Hotels in Norwich relatively near by, as well as B&Bs in Norwich. However if you are considering alternatives
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The Madder Market Theatre, Norwich
Since 1921, the Maddermarket Theatre has produced hundreds of plays and musicals to the highest standards, entertaining and delighting the people of Norwich and Norfolk. There are many Hotels in Norwich, however if you are considering a nearby alternative, the Swan …
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is a major collector of modern art.
World Art Forum is designed to explore major questions in world art. It links all the Sainsbury Centre’s teaching and research organisations and bridges the worlds of …
read more…Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
One of the City’s most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Now a museum and art gallery, it is home to some of the most outstanding collections of fine art, …
A special ‘fourth night’ free…
“An amazing marriage of the newer and older elements of the building and…”
read more…Recent Swan House Restaurant reviews
Posted 16 April 2013
Now you have a special opportunity to stay at Suffolk’s newest and snuggest Boutique Inn
read more…Our new Boutique Inn customer reviews
“Stunning bedrooms with the most beautiful attention to detail. Fabulous food, excellent…”
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