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The market towns in Waveney play host to a number of farmers markets throughout the district presenting an excellent opportunity to discover and purchase local products direct from the source.

With a growing interest in food providence, local farmers markets are a great way to find out about local, sustainable and organic food production.

Beccles, 1st and 3rd Saturdays in the month, 9.00am - 1.00pm, Beccles Heliport, Ellough Airfield, NR34 7UH

Halesworth, 2nd Saturday in the month, 9.00am - 1.00pm, The Old Print Works, off the Thoroughfare, IP19 8AP

Southwold, every Friday morning, 9.00am - 12.30pm, Adnam's Cellar & Kitchen Store, Draymans Court, off Victoria Street, IP18 6GB

A number of weekly markets also take place with the district, selling a variety of everyday goods

Beccles, Fridays, Market Place, NR34 9HD

Bungay, Thursdays, The Buttercross, NR35 1AU

Halesworth, Wednesdays, Market Place, IP19 8BA

Lowestoft, Tuesday to Saturday, Britten Centre, NR32 1LR

Southwold, Mondays and Thursdays, Market Place, IP18 6EG

Finally, a number of Country Markets are run within the district. These small produce market are run locally under the umbrella of Country Markets Ltd, a membership-based co-operative social enterprise that enables members to sell their home-made, home-grown and hand-crafted products direct.

Beccles, Quaker Meeting House, 15 Smallgate, Fridays, 9.30 -11am

Bungay, Bungay Community Centre, Upper Holland Street, Thursdays, 9.15am - 11.00am

Halesworth, St Mary's Church Hall, Steeple End, Halesworth, Fridays, 10.00am - 11.15am

Southwold, United Reform Church Hall, High Street, Fridays 9.30am - 12.00pm

Powerboat racing started on Oulton Broad over 100 years ago. Most races are on Thursday evenings in the summer when there will usually be a minimum of nine races which can be viewed from the Nicholas Everitt Park in Oulton Broad.  

Contact Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club on (01603) 881112 or email powerboats@lobmbc.com.

By road: Oulton Broad is two to three miles inland from Lowestoft . Follow the brown tourist signs which will lead you to the town centre where you will find plenty of car parking.

Car parking: A large pay and display car park is accessible from Bridge Road, a second smaller car park is located to the rear of the Harbour Master's office and is accessible from the High Street. Limited short-term free parking can be found at The Crescent to the front of the main entrance into to the park.

Accessible by Public Transport: Oulton Broad North station.