About The City Brief Lowestoft
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Lowestoft
The City Brief covers local events across Lowestoft and the wider Suffolk area, helping residents and visitors stay informed about what's happening in their neighbourhoods each week. Whether you live in Carlton Colville, Normanston, Gunton, Corton, or the town centre itself, The City Brief brings together the calendar of events taking place locally. We track everything from weekly farmers' markets and guided wildlife walks at Carlton Marshes to the annual Lowestoft Airshow and seasonal family outings at the North and South Beaches. Our weekly coverage means you won't miss craft fayres, community beach cleans, or the craft afternoons that keep the town’s social fabric alive. Lowestoft has a maritime and cultural heritage, and that character comes through in its events. The town hosts everything from traditional folk music festivals to retro motorcycle gatherings at Gunton Hall, from literary festivals to beer celebrations that draw people from across the region. We document these occasions so you know what's coming up, when to plan ahead, and where the community is gathering. We believe good neighbourhoods thrive when people stay connected to what's happening around them. That's why we focus on the full breadth of local activity, not just the big annual events like the Airshow, but also the weekly coffee mornings, the monthly guided walks, and the seasonal beach activities that give Lowestoft its character. You might discover an afternoon tea spot you hadn't considered, or hear about a craft fayre in your neighbourhood weeks in advance. Our coverage spans both the town’s well-known attractions and the quieter, regular gatherings that make communities work. We're here to help you navigate the calendar, discover new experiences, and stay in touch with what your neighbours are doing. Each week, we compile what's on locally, keeping you informed and connected to Lowestoft.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Lowestoft – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Lowestoft is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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