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Our new boutique Hotel in Beccles Suffolk

Our long planned metamorphosis into a posh B&B or boutique hotel in Beccles suffolk...

Now you can follow our music

It’s a little known fact that everyone thinks they have great musical taste. It’s perhaps a better known that few have. As we are frequently asked what music is playing, we thought we should take a chance and make our selections

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Our new Swan House ‘Delicious Desserts’ iPad App

If you are concerned about your health, click away now! For those still with us, we are pleased to share the recipes of our best and most coveted ‘delicious desserts’ on our new iTunes App. We have spent months designing,…

Tales from chilly Prague

...with the upstairs resembling more a building site, than the Suffolk boutique hotel...

The Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival

The Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the town’s calendar. This year’s vibrant Maritime Festival is set to take place at the end of the summer, delighting visitors for a whole weekend by bringing together our…

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

One of the City’s most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Now a museum and art gallery, it is home to some of the most outstanding collections of fine art,…

Framlingham Castle

Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk. The castle was once the refuge of Mary Tudor before she became Queen in 1553 and visitors can…

Fritton Lake

Fritton Lake boasts indoor and outdoor adventure playgrounds, a nine-hole pitch and putt golf course, rowing, fishing, scenic walks, pony rides and most of all acres of unspoilt countryside to relax and unwind in. Fritton Lake is within a few minutes…

The Madder Market Theatre, Norwich

Since 1921, the Maddermarket Theatre has produced hundreds of plays and musicals to the highest standards, entertaining and delighting the people of Norwich and Norfolk. There are many Hotels in Norwich, however if you are considering a nearby alternative, the Swan…

Gorleston Pavilion Theatre

We are proud to be open all year round staging Plays, Pantomimes, Musicals, Concerts as well as our popular 26 week Summer Season. There are plenty of Hotels in Gorleston. Alternatively the Swan House is one of a few hotels in…

Craftco Gallery, Southwold

The Great Eastern Craft Co-operative, or CRAFTCO for short, began in 1987 when ten local craftspeople formed a co-operative and opened a shop and gallery in Southwold Market Place. Five years later they bought a house in the High Street,…

Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers, Lowestoft

Lyra is Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers based in Lowestoft Suffolk U.K and has frequent Monthly meetings at the Sunrise Inn on Corton Road in North Lowestoft. Lyra also has a purpose built observatory containing a 10 inch…

The Buckenham Galleries, Southwold

One of East Anglia’s leading contemporary art galleries, Buckenham Galleries offers a wide variety of paintings, ceramics, jewellery, glass work, sculptures and bespoke furniture. Situated on the High Street the gallery is housed in one of the oldest buildings in…

The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich

The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is a major collector of modern art.

World Art Forum is designed to explore major questions in world art. It links all the Sainsbury Centre’s teaching and research organisations and bridges the…

The Lowestoft Arts Centre

The Lowestoft Arts Centre provides an art and craft gallery plus studios for teaching and small meetings. The gallery shows a continually changing selection of quality art and craft work by local artists. Included are paintings,drawings, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, cards, prints, jewellery,…

The Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth

The Cut offers Halesworth and the surrounding countryside arts, music, theatre, dance, comedy, cinema, workshops, Art Exhibitions and more if that’s possible. It has a cafeteria and licensed bar, and food is now available an hour before most evening events.…

The Waterfront Norwich

The Waterfront Norwich is a night club and concert venue, which surprisingly is by the waterfront in Norwich. There are plenty of Hotels in Norwich relatively near by, as well as B&Bs in Norwich. However if you are

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The Assembly House, Norwich

The Assembly House, Norwich is one of the city’s most prestigious addresses, with a past that includes visits from Liszt & Paganini, Madame Tussuad and the dancing Noverre family.

Around 20 miles from the Swan House Restaurant on the Norfolk…

Recent Swan House customer comments

“Beautiful food, great atmosphere and welcoming staff. Log fire was… a great addition”

Pam Howes, Yoxford, 11th February 2012

“10 out of 10 fabulous meal, lovely log fire and music”
Kelvin Nicholson, Beccles,11th February 2012

“Lovely atmosphere and…

Cinema City, Norwich

Situated in the heart of historic Norwich just 20 miles from the centre of Beccles and the excellent Swan House Restaurant, by the Norfolk Broads, Cinema City is both a state of the art cinema and a stylish bar and…

Redwings Caldecott Visitor Centre, near Great Yarmouth

Visit rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules at Redwings Horse Sanctuary. The centre has over 70 acres of paddocks, a gift shop and information centre and makes a wonderful family day out. If you are looking for an alternative to

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The Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft, Suffolk

The Seagull is a small theatre in Lowestoft, Suffolk which plays host to a regular stream of local talent, regional and national touring theatre companies. The theatre runs it’s own in-house production company known as The Seagull Rep. Productions rotate…

The Marina Theatre, Lowestoft

“I urge all music lovers in Lowestoft and the surrounding area to join in and support the wonderful, World class series of concerts given by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Marina Theatre. I played at the very first of…

A magically naughty moment at the market

All of a sudden in one magically naughty moment, the son lifted the tail of the dress...

The Swan House ‘One minute self-portrait’ Children’s Hospices appeal

Swan House Beccles, is launching a fund raising appeal, in aid of Children's Hospices...

Beccles Rugby Club

Beccles Rugby Club training nights are Sundays 10-12 (minis 6-12) (juniors 12-17) Wednesday 7-9 (seniors +17) Matches are on Saturdays 2 or 3 pm Kick off Minis & juniors Sunday 11 am Kick off. Home ground is at…

Beccles Town Football Club

Plays at College Meadow, Common Lane Beccles, about a 15 minute walk from the centre of Beccles and Swan House

Contact: J. Humby
Telephone: 01502 713776
Website: www.becclestownfc.co.uk

Beccles Cricket Club

The Club runs three Saturday senior sides, a Sunday XI, as well as a large junior section which caters for children (both boys and girls) from 5-16 years old. The Club House is about a ten minute walk…

Beccles Camera Club

Meets at Friends Meeting House, Smallgate Beccles, just a minute’s walk from the Swan House Restaurant, on alternate Thursdays at 7.30pm. A friendly and informal club that aims to enjoy and improve photographic work. If you are looking for a restaurant…

Beccles Golf Club

Beccles Golf Club is set on the heath to the north of the important Suffork market town of Beccles, seen by many as the Suffolk Gateway to The Broads.

The Golf Club has been in existance since 1899 and is…

I’m exhibiting at the Tate Modern!

...few days away from the Restaurant in Beccles, completed with my first Tate exhibition!

Tales of War Horses in London

The problem of how to celebrate my step daughter’s birthday is always a tricky one. Do I give her yet more clothes and risk bursting her wardrobe; treat her to dinner somewhere other than the Swan House Restaurant…

Durrants Beccles Auction

Durrants began conducting auction sales in 1853 and since that time have continued to undertake sales and valuations throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. From their Auction Rooms in Beccles, a five minute walk from the Swan House restaurant in Beccles, they…

A wonderful meal?

“The starter trio was like a party in my mouth. The duck and cod wonderfully cooked...

Theatre Royal, Norwich

The Theatre Royal in Norwich is a major venue featuring Dance, Music, Musicals, Opera, Personalities, Plays, Stand-up Comedy and Studio.

The Theatre is about 30 minutes from the Swan House Restaurant in Suffolk, by the Broads in Beccles, so if…

Assaulting the ‘Hahnenkamm’ with ‘Kaspressknodelsuppe’!

Introducing new dishes should be the truly creative edge of restaurant cooking for any...

Beccles Rowing Club

Beccles Rowing Club, situated about a 10 minute walk from Swan House Restaurant, is dedicated to maintaining its friendly and welcoming atmosphere that makes it so popular with its existing members. The club run club sessions every Sunday morning at 9am.…

Art in Suffolk: Beccles Society of Artists

Monthly meetings with criticisms, lectures and demonstrations. Annual exhibitions of members’ work. Objectives: the furtherance of art in the Beccles area. The meeting house is almost opposite the Swan House Restaurant in Beccles

Beccles Society of Artists, The Waveney Centre,…

Flying in Suffolk: Rain Air at Beccles

A friendly and professional aviation centre based at Beccles Airfield in the heart of East Anglia a short distance from Norwich, Lowestoft and the Norfolk Broads, as well as just a few minutes from the Swan House Restaurant in Beccles.…

Sports in Suffolk: Beccles Sports Centre

The Beccles Sports Centre offers a wide range of activities with Badminton Courts, Squash Court and a Gym. The Centre is just a few minutes from the Swan House Restaurant in Beccles suffolk where you can enjoy a casual lunch…

Opera in Suffolk: Waveney Light Opera Group, Beccles

Waveney Light Opera Group is a Beccles-based amateur musical theatre society committed to encouraging local talent in musical and dramatic art. It is one of the premier entertainment societies in the area presenting musical shows that are known for their…

Dance in Suffolk: June Glennie School of Dance, Beccles

The June Glennie School of Dance was founded by Mrs June Glennie in 1944 in coventry. When moving to Suffolk she passed the school on to June Pughe (Allesley School of Dance). In 1970 with moving to Suffolk Mrs Glennie…

Theatre in Suffolk: Beccles Theatre Players

Beccles Theatre Players are an amateur theatre group performing plays and sketches. Performances are generally within a one minute walk from Swan House in the centre of Beccles where you could enjoy a post performance drink or meal.

Email: info@becclestheatreplayers.co.uk

Musicals in Suffolk: Spotlight Musical Theatre Group

Spotlight Musical Theatre Group
The group aims to perform quality modern musicals twice a year at Beccles Public Hall.

Email: spotlightbecclesbm@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.spotlightbeccles.org

Concerts in Suffolk: The Beccles Choral Society

The Beccles Choral Society aims to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in choral music, particularly by the study and performance of choral works. The members work together under the direction of highly respected and experienced Philip Simms, and…

Conservation in Suffolk: The Beccles Society

Not a club, but a civic society with concerns for local planning issues, architecture, conservation and the environment. The society aims to stimulate interest in the town of Beccles and surrounding area. The Society meets regularly at the Beccles Museum close…

Yatching on the Norfolk Broads: Beccles Yacht Station

Though not a Club the Beccles Yacht Station provides a really important service for ‘boaties’. Set in attractive tree lined surroundings close to the town’s amenities. Facilities at the yacht station include showers, baths, disabled toilet, and laundry facilities, and…

Golf in Suffolk: The Beccles Golf Club

Beccles Golf Club is set on the heath to the north of the important Suffork market town of Beccles, seen by many as the Suffolk Gateway to The Broads. The Golf Club has been in existance since 1899 and is…

Bowls in Suffolk: Beccles indoor Bowls Club

The club has a good mix of social and competitive bowlers. We regularly have competitors at National Finals in all levels of bowling. It’s a friendly four rink Club, open all year round and run by the Members with the…

Swimming on the Norfolk Broads: The Beccles Lido

We did it…but only with your help! A huge thank you to all our supporters, volunteers and customers. We will re-open in May 2011 for a full season, but watch this space for special events! We will be running both…

River fishing in Beccles, Suffolk

Beccles has always been a very popular ‘fishing enthusiast’ destination with it’s wonderful vistas. Many people enjoy river fishing in Beccles, either fishing on the River Waveney banks, in the quay or by fishing boat trips on the Norfolk Broads…

A happy return to Swan House

I was told this evening that Swan House is one of the few restaurants in Suffolk that...

Norwich Arts Centre, Norfolk

Norwich Arts Centre is a small, independently run venue with charitable status (Charity No: 274803) situated close to the centre of Norwich. Their aim is to offer a broad range of performing and media arts of the highest quality to the…

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens

Enjoy the garden trail through twelve acres of ancient trees, lawned gardens and Paxton greenhouses. Lose yourself in our famous 1846 yew maze. Tour the early Victorian stately home itself, then perhaps consider a visit to the Swan House Restaurant…

Magical tales from Austria

I had a surreal and truly magical experience today, as I was uplifted to the piste in a cable...

Social networking

Has anyone stopped tapping on a keyboard, to consider that so called ‘social networking'...

Sailing on the Norfolk Broads at Beccles

Beccles Amateur Sailing Club is a friendly club that welcomes all those with an interest in sailing. The Club is located on the river Waveney in north Suffolk, at the beginning of the Norfolk Broads, approximately half a mile downstream…

Go Karting in Beccles, Suffolk

Ellough Park Raceway is a purpose built 1050 metre outdoor floodlit kart circuit, catering for sports, corporate, special occasion and hire karts. Drivers aged from 8 years and above can enjoy this British National Championship hosting race circuit with its…

Tales from Switzerland: chilled out in Zum See

This has been my 59th ski trip to date, some of which have been pure holiday, most of which I've worked as a ski guide, occasionally attended training courses and other times coached.

Skydiving in Suffolk

Tandem Skydiving and Accelerated Freefall Courses with dedicated staff in a professional and friendly environment. Swan House Restaurant, in the centre of Beccles, is approximately a 6 minute drive. Swan House is developing guest House rooms as a quality

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Tales from Tuscany: Late sun in Sienna

Here’s a pic that reminds me of our excellent late summer visit to Sienna last year. Although the city is a wonderful experience and a place I have long wanted to visit, some of the less heralded nearby Tuscan towns,…

Tales of spooky love

Before opening the Swan House doors to our Beccles diners this morning, I went for a quick browse around the town’s shops. Amongst the last minute Christmas shoppers and visitors to Beccles, I heard the very unseasonal “You’ve lost that…

Mr ‘Wikileaks’ comes to Town

Whilst Julian ‘Mr Wikileaks’ Assange is holed up in Beccles, the world’s press eagerly awaits our response. In a world TV exclusive, our local Beccles market fishmonger was asked how Mr Assange’s presence, may impact on the neighbourhood: “Well if…

Our new website

Somewhere early stone-age man almost certainly won a design award for inventing a square wheel. And while 11 years ago we were the first restaurant in the area to have a web presence, our old site more recently appeared almost…

Tales from the kitchen: the Swiss maid

Mondays are usually our chef’s day for new menu ideas and inventiveness at the Swan House Restaurant. Recently we were looking for some classic European light lunch ideas for our ‘bar menu’. I considered some Alpine dishes and…

Tales from the kitchen: Down and out in Beccles

Perhaps the all time classic ‘behind the scenes’ tale of kitchen life was told in George Orwell’s recollections of 1930’s Paris: ‘Down and out in Paris and London’. In one unforgettable scene he describes how a head chef, enraged over…

Tales from Italy: Joy in Gioia

Just found this pic on my iPhone that I had forgotten about. Gioia in Southern Italy, pronounced ‘joya’, put on this excellent almost Bruegelesque ‘festa’ of music and dance in mid August. Oh for a little of their heat…

Tales from the front: Esme’s excellent evening

There are two sides to every restaurant and since working at The Swan House in Beccles, I’m honestly not sure which I prefer. But either way it’s great fun, whether having… a giggle with the girls, having a drink…

Tales from the front: Funeral

My Swan House staff so successfully organised a funeral wake whilst I was in Italy recently, that the daughter came back last night to personally thank and congratulate me. She was so completely bowled over in her praise of how…

Tales from Italy: Courgette flowers for lunch

Although Beccles and thoughts of the restaurant in Suffolk should be a thousand miles away from this sun-baked Italian landscape, I’m always on the look out for new ideas to bring back to the Swan House. For lunch today, Carmela’s…

Tales from Italy: I was a fugitive from a chain gang

It’s Wednesday early evening and I’ve just planted a couple of lemon trees in the hard baked ground outside Carmela’s house in Southern Italy. Using a pick axe and spade, I feel I now know what it’s like to be…

Tales from Italy: Italian drivers

We’re spending a few languid weeks away from Suffolk and Swan House in Carmela’s home in Southern Italy. Situated 30 miles due north of Naples in the foot hills of the Matese Mountains, it’s a region that’s poor by our…

Music by ‘Pearl in the Egg’ at the Swan House, Beccles

Pearl in the Egg’, play songs and instrumentals from the era of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry the Eigth on authentic instruments from the period including harp and recorder, psaltery and rebec. ‘Pearl’ have performed in costume at Hampton Court…

Emily Barker plays at the Swan House, Suffolk

Hailing from Bridgetown, Western Australia, Emily Barker is a compelling songwriter with a gift for weaving melody and words. Together with her band The Red Clay Halo, she has recorded three albums, dazzled audiences at music festivals and seen her song…

Music by Dave Sheppard and friends at the Swan House, Beccles

Folk meets rock when Dave Sheppard’s band ‘One hand clapping’ perform a close harmony mix of traditional and new material with mandolin, guitar and accordion.

“The Swan House will always be a special place for me, as when I first…

Music by Andrew Osborn at the Swan House, Beccles

Andrew plays an enormously diverse repertoire; waltzes, mazurkas and polkas from Paris and Barcelona; sambas from Rio, sets of variations and fantasias from the courts of Charles V and Philip II; tangos from the brothels of Buenos Aires! He also…

Music by Rick Sheppard and friends at the Swan House, Beccles

Canadian Rick Sheppard met Dave Sheppard 20 years ago when David uttered the immortal words “I hear you play the devil’s music”! As well as coincidentally sharing the same name, they have been making and recording music together, with their own…

Music by Trevor James at the Swan House, Beccles

‘Trevor James is a multi-instrumentalist who plays historical and traditional music from across the centuries. Enjoy Medieval melodies, Tudor tunes, Georgian jigs and hear delightful Celtic hornpipes, ayres and reels played on a variety of instruments including High and Low…

Music by John Dunn and guest at the Swan House, Beccles

John Dunn and guest perform duets with country flavoured light rock backed by John’s 12 string guitar playing. John will play from 8pm.

From the spring of 2012, Swan House in Beccles will also become one of just a very…

Mothering Sunday at the Swan House, Beccles

We are offering a ‘Mothering Sunday’ special lunch menu from 12noon with last bookings at 5pm.

The special three course menu will be: Trio of Stuffed mushroom with stilton and bread crumbs; Goats cheese and red onion marmalade; Deep fried…

‘Ladies that Lunch’ Fashion show with Denny of Southwold

Sorry fully booked: Ladies that Lunch fashion show with Denny of Southwold who are celebrating their 160th birthday, having traded in Southwold for the entire period. The business, now run by Lyn Knights, a fifth generation relative of the founder…

Music by Rick Sheppard and friends at the Swan House, Beccles

Music by Stuart Morrison at the Swan House, Beccles

Stuart Morrison, founder member of ‘Scratch the Cat’ and powerful R&B performer, plays a solo set this evening.

Italian dinner and wine tasting at the Swan House

This evening we are hosting a special 3 course Italian event presented by Carmela Di Franco, combined with an Italian wine tasting presented by former ITV political correspondent Graham Donaldson of Peter Graham Wines.

The menu will be: Falzoletti pasta,…

Music by ‘Drop the Bow’ at Swan House, Beccles

‘Drop the Bow’ comprises Amanda Jane, fiddling her way through jigs hornpipes & reels, multi-award winning vocalist Dawn Diamonds & Paul Rust on guitar. Dawn and Paul have toured together throughout the UK, Germany, South Africa, Australia and Ireland. The band will be

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Exhibition by Gillian Tapping at the Swan House Beccles

Our February exhibitor is Fine Art Photographer and Lecturer Gillian Tapping. Based in East Anglia, Gillian’s work is a fusion of digital photography and traditional weaving techniques which explores the concepts of identity and complexity. Themed images are shredded and…

The Swan House film club, Beccles

Each day we show a regularly repeating film in the bar at Swan House. Occasionally we show modern films, but more often we delve into the back catalogue of period and world film and pick out a long lost gem. Not…

Beccles historical walk

During the lighter evenings, the informative and fascinating ‘Beccles history walk’ will proceed from the ‘Old Market Square’, just one minute from Swan House Restaurant, on the following Saturdays: Generally the events take place between April and August. The ‘walk’…

Suffolk Museums: The Beccles Museum

Enjoy an historic visit to Beccles Museum and discover all about the history of Beccles. And afterwards why not visit one of the finest Restaurants on the Norfolk Broads just a couple of minutes walk from the Museum. Swan House…

Art in Suffolk: Beccles art exhibitions

The Upstairs Galley in Exchange Square, Beccles has a continuous exhibition of both local and notable artist at commission free rates. Swan House, one of the best Restaurants in Suffolk, is a one minute walk from the Gallery. The Restaurant…

Beccles ghost walk

The ever popular Beccles Ghost walks proceed from the Spring. Tickets and dates may be obtained from Saxon opposite the Swan House Restaurant in the town centre and are £4 for adults, £2 for children. The walk includes this view…