What's on inActon


Welcome to Acton

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Acton - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Acton to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Acton

Tourist Attractions


Gainsborough House

The museum and art gallery at the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough. Gainsborough's House, the only birthplace of the great British artist open to the public in Britain, opened as a museum in 1961. It shows a large collection of his paintings, drawings and prints as well…

Colne Valley Railway

Sample the atmosphere and take a ride on an award winning period country railway. A pretty line, relocated station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all lovingly restored and rebuilt. A large and varied collection of operational vintage steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons that represent much of…

Easterns

Easterns Nightclub in Sudbury, Suffolk. Contact venue on telephone number 01787 374241 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…

Colne Valley

Colne Valley ‐ golf course in Colchester, Essex. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01787 224343 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Colne Valley golf courseclub.…

Melford Hall

Romantic turreted brick Tudor mansion. Set in the unspoilt village of Long Melford, the house has changed little externally since 1578 when Queen Elizabeth I was entertained here, and retains its original panelled banqueting hall. It has been the home of the Hyde Parker family since…

Sudbury Bowl

Bowling at Sudbury Bowl in Sudbury, Suffolk. Contact venue on 01787 312288 for opening times and entrance costs.…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Acton? See our list of attractions in Acton, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.