Weird and Wonderful Wood

Weird and Wonderful Wood is back at Haughley Park on 9 and 10 May 2026!

With over 150 stalls and demonstrations, promoting wood and all it’s traditional uses, Weird and Wonderful Wood combines a celebration of wood – man’s oldest resource – with two days of free children’s workshops, walkabout entertainment, shows and spontaneous happenings around the site.

Expect to see beautiful and unique hand crafted objects, and try your hand at heritage crafts. Alongside this celebration of wood we have an incredible feast of street theatre and performers from all around the UK and beyond.

Wandering the site you could meet Zelda the giant tortoise, stunning stiltwalkers, surprising flower pots (don’t get too close!) a giant walking viking made entirely of willow, be amazed by the Flea Circus, and maybe a giant Sloth and her baby will want to have a hug – or even steal your hat! Watch out for wandering musicians, dancers and even a mechanical dragon.

For kids, every single activity at Weird and Wonderful Wood is free, so they can do as much as they like! There are free workshops including woodcarving, drumming, spoke shave, hula hoop, willow, clay, scrap wood, archery, axe throwing, aerial silks, Monkey Do tree climbing and circus skills.

Times: Saturday 9 May (10.30am - 6pm) / Sunday 10 May (10.30am - 5pm)
Tickets: Adults £17, Children 5 - 17 £8, Children under 5 FREE, Concessions £14, Family ticket (two adults and two children over 5) £45
Booking: Tickets available in advance via the Weird and Wonderful Wood website or on the day at the gate.
Venue: Haughley Park, Wetherden, Stowmarket, IP14 3JY

This event is promoted by Weird and Wonderful Wood Events CIC