Weird and Wonderful Wood
9th & 10th May 2026
The award winning Weird and Wonderful Wood returns to the beautiful parkland of Haughley Park near Stowmarket on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May 2026, promising two extraordinary days packed with creativity, craftsmanship, music, and magical surprises.
Weird and Wonderful Wood is a unique, magical and extraordinary event, with something for all the family.
With over 150 stalls and demonstrations, promoting wood and all its 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 music, street theatre and performers from all around the UK and beyond.
Every single kids activity at Weird and Wonderful Wood is free, so they can do as much as they like!
Check out what will be on at Weird and Wonderful Wood 2026!
Stalls: Hand picked stalls with a range of beautiful wooden products, sculpture, art, musical instruments, metal, glass, local food and drink and more!
Demonstrations: Too many to mention, including Bodgers & Bowyers, Hurdlers, Instrument making, Pole Lathe, Chainsaw carving, Wood turning, Sawmills, Axe carving, drum making, basket making, raku pottery firing…
Free Workshops: including Scrap Wood, Hula Hooping, Drumming, Clay, Willow, Natural Weaving, Spoon making, Shave Horse, Circus Workshops, Memma the Cavewoman and her Prehistoric Experiences, Tree Climbing, Aerial Silks, Storytelling Tent, Monkey Do, Archery, and More! And don’t forget, all kids activities at Weird and Wonderful Wood are free, so they can do as much as they like!
Shows: Black Eagles acrobatic troupe, Tony & Ray Find Their Feet, Dan the Hat, Jon Hicks – International Man of Artistry, Foolhardy Folk.
Spontaneous Happenings: Find out What the Tortoise Taught Us, have a dance with Bridie the Tea Lady, watch out for The Bureau of Silly Ideas, be enchanted by the Flea Circus, meet stunning Stilt walkers, be serenaded by Rimksi and Handkerchief, meet The Sloths! Mechanical dragon, Surprising Musicians and more…
On the stage Saturday:
On the stage Sunday:
Mark Chadwick of the Levellers is back with his upfront and personal solo performance of material from his own albums as well as Levellers Classics.
Rory McLeod – a rhythmic soul-singer songwriter, storytelling poet, harmonica-playing, tap-dancing, guitar-picking, one-man-rhythmic dance-band.
The Ouse Valley Singles Club combine 1950s skiffle with the energy of punk and the swing of rock and roll, and the occasional reggae flavour with hysterical observations of tales of woe and a razor sharp observational narrative.
The Washed Up Folk Band – a seasoned band of troubadours reviving the tradition of folk story telling through their inspiring new wave folk.
King Killership’s audacious showmanship delivers gritty, heavy, edgy blues/punk which incorporates elements of his classical background. Boogie woogie, honky tonk royalty.
Wilswood Bouys; a raw and fresh alt/folk sound often to be found supporting the Levellers
And our happy female folk duo The Floozies
London legends the Urban Voodoo Machine will be stopping off from their Spring Tour to bring us their part circus, part theatre, full-throttle Rock ’n’ Roll show!
The Foreign Locals – indescribable but absolutely bonkers and brilliant, genius madness.
Thy Last Drop – vagabond folk, carnival punk, and Weird & Wonderful Wood favourites!
Joleen and The Leaves of Life, another great band from Hippy Joe Hymas – a unique blend of folk, blues and world music.
Horse: Horse ‘n’ Merlyn bring high energy folk with a punk twist! There will be plenty of smiles, tambourines and good times to go around.
And the Ghanian dance troupe Niimei will be on stage, and out and about, sharing traditional drumming and dance from Ghana’s cultural heritage. These powerful, vibrant and dynamic performers are not to be missed – and they will definitely get you dancing!
And over the weekend out and about:
Monroes Revenge and Hippy Joe’s Bluegrass Mofos – with Hippy Joe Hymas – best known for his wildfire mandolin playing in rockgrass band Hayseed Dixie.
You can’t miss the Ghanian dance troupe Niimei – out and about sharing traditional drumming and dance from Ghana’s cultural heritage. Powerful, vibrant and dynamic performers!
That Mellow Saxophone from Lightning Spitz – catch the soulful, mellow sounds of the saxophone drifting through the event.
And Les Vacances roving trombonist.
Check out what will be on at Weird and Wonderful Wood 2026!
Stalls: Hand picked stalls with a range of beautiful wooden products, sculpture, art, musical instruments, metal, glass, local food and drink and more!
Demonstrations: Too many to mention, including Bodgers & Bowyers, Hurdlers, Instrument making, Pole Lathe, Chainsaw carving, Wood turning, Sawmills, Axe carving, drum making, basket making, raku pottery firing…
Free Workshops: including Scrap Wood, Hula Hooping, Drumming, Clay, Willow, Natural Weaving, Spoon making, Shave Horse, Circus Workshops, Memma the Cavewoman and her Prehistoric Experiences, Tree Climbing, Aerial Silks, Storytelling Tent, Monkey Do, Archery, and More! And don’t forget, all kids activities at Weird and Wonderful Wood are free, so they can do as much as they like!
Shows: Black Eagles acrobatic troupe, Tony & Ray Find Their Feet, Dan the Hat, Jon Hicks – International Man of Artistry, Foolhardy Folk.
Spontaneous Happenings: Find out What the Tortoise Taught Us, have a dance with Bridie the Tea Lady, watch out for The Bureau of Silly Ideas, be enchanted by the Flea Circus, meet stunning Stilt walkers, be serenaded by Rimksi and Handkerchief, meet The Sloths! Mechanical dragon, Surprising Musicians and more…
Watch Weird and Wonderful Wood's 30th anniversary video to see what everyone is talking about!
Weird and Wonderful Wood
9th & 10th May 2026
The award winning Weird and Wonderful Wood returns to the beautiful parkland of Haughley Park near Stowmarket, promising two extraordinary days packed with creativity, craftsmanship, music, and magical surprises.
With over 150 stalls and demonstrations, promoting wood and all its 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 music, street theatre and performers from all around the UK and beyond.
Every single kids activity at Weird and Wonderful Wood is free, so they can do as much as they like!
Check out what will be on at Weird and Wonderful Wood 2026!
Stalls
Hand picked stalls with a range of beautiful wooden products, sculpture, art, musical instruments, metal, glass, local food and drink and more!
Demonstrations
Too many to mention, including Bodgers & Bowyers, Hurdlers, Instrument making, Pole Lathe, Chainsaw carving, Wood turning, Sawmills, Axe carving, drum making, basket making, raku pottery firing…
Free workshops
including Scrap Wood, Hula Hooping, Drumming, Clay, Willow, Natural Weaving, Spoon making, Shave Horse, Circus Workshops, Memma the Cavewoman and her Prehistoric Experiences, Tree Climbing, Aerial Silks, Storytelling Tent, Monkey Do, Archery, and More! And don’t forget, all kids activities at Weird and Wonderful Wood are free, so they can do as much as they like!
Shows
Black Eagles acrobatic troupe, Tony & Ray Find Their Feet, Dan the Hat, Jon Hicks – International Man of Artistry, Foolhardy Folk.
Spontaneous Happenings
Find out What the Tortoise Taught Us, have a dance with Bridie the Tea Lady, watch out for The Bureau of Silly Ideas, be enchanted by the Flea Circus, meet stunning Stilt walkers, be serenaded by Rimksi and Handkerchief, meet The Sloths! Mechanical dragon, Surprising Musicians and more…
On the stage - Saturday:
Mark Chadwick of the Levellers is back with his upfront and personal solo performance of material from his own albums as well as Levellers Classics.
Rory McLeod – a rhythmic soul-singer songwriter, storytelling poet, harmonica-playing, tap-dancing, guitar-picking, one-man-rhythmic dance-band.
The Ouse Valley Singles Club combine 1950s skiffle with the energy of punk and the swing of rock and roll, and the occasional reggae flavour with hysterical observations of tales of woe and a razor sharp observational narrative.
The Washed Up Folk Band – a seasoned band of troubadours reviving the tradition of folk story telling through their inspiring new wave folk.
King Killership’s audacious showmanship delivers gritty, heavy, edgy blues/punk which incorporates elements of his classical background. Boogie woogie, honky tonk royalty.
Wilswood Bouys; a raw and fresh alt/folk sound often to be found supporting the Levellers
And our happy female folk duo The Floozies
On the stage - Sunday:
London legends the Urban Voodoo Machine will be stopping off from their Spring Tour to bring us their part circus, part theatre, full-throttle Rock ’n’ Roll show!
The Foreign Locals – indescribable but absolutely bonkers and brilliant, genius madness.
Thy Last Drop – vagabond folk, carnival punk, and Weird & Wonderful Wood favourites!
Joleen and The Leaves of Life, another great band from Hippy Joe Hymas – a unique blend of folk, blues and world music.
Horse: Horse ‘n’ Merlyn bring high energy folk with a punk twist! There will be plenty of smiles, tambourines and good times to go around.
And the Ghanian dance troupe Niimei will be on stage, and out and about, sharing traditional drumming and dance from Ghana’s cultural heritage. These powerful, vibrant and dynamic performers are not to be missed – and they will definitely get you dancing!
Over the weekend - Out and About:
Monroes Revenge and Hippy Joe’s Bluegrass Mofos – with Hippy Joe Hymas – best known for his wildfire mandolin playing in rockgrass band Hayseed Dixie.
You can’t miss the Ghanian dance troupe Niimei – out and about sharing traditional drumming and dance from Ghana’s cultural heritage. Powerful, vibrant and dynamic performers!
That Mellow Saxophone from Lightning Spitz – catch the soulful, mellow sounds of the saxophone drifting through the event.
And Les Vacances roving trombonist.
Check out what will be on at Weird and Wonderful Wood 2026!
Watch Weird and Wonderful Wood's 30th anniversary video to see what everyone is talking about!