What a fantastic year of events it’s been for Beccles! The Town Council hosted seven brilliant community events, raising an amazing £8,634.48 for local charities and bringing people together all year long.
We started in April with the Volunteer Showcase, where local groups filled the Public Hall to inspire residents to get involved and support their community.
In May, the town marked 80 years since VE Day with a 1940s-style street party, music, and a touching parade to the Quay for a remembrance service and beacon lighting — a truly special day for Beccles.
June was a busy month, with the first Climate Conference bringing together residents and environmental groups to discuss a greener future, and the Open Gardens weekend drawing over 700 visitors and raising thousands for local causes.
Summer brought plenty of music and laughter. The Beccles Town Music Festival in July attracted over 500 people, raising lots of money for Girlguiding Beccles, while the return of the Duck Race saw hundreds of ducks racing down the river — and supported many local groups such as like the Sea Cadets and Helping Hands.
Finally, the summer events programme ended on a high with the Beccles Soapbox — back for its second year, bigger and better than ever, complete with a live screen in the town centre thanks to the Sizewell C Fund.
We still have one more event to close the year; Beccles Christmas Light Switch On, on Friday 28th November!
From fundraising and fun, to lots of local pride, 2025 showed the very best of Beccles. A huge thank-you to everyone who volunteered, participated, or simply came along to enjoy.
Here’s to another amazing year ahead in 2026!
