Dementia Marketplace 2026

Following on from a successful event in 2025, we are back and this year’s event will be more informative and better than ever.

Who is it for?:

People living with dementia and their carers, those supporting them (in a professional or voluntary capacity) and anyone concerned about their memory.

We would like to warmly invite you to our drop-in style event, facilitated by Care Development East.

The focus of the event will be to showcase the wide range of information, advice and support available to people living with dementia and their carers in Suffolk, to help people get the right support, from the right people, at the right time.

There will be a full range of speakers throughout the day, talking about a range of topics identified as most useful, by people living with dementia and their carers. These include further advice about the support available to people with dementia and their carers in Suffolk, the importance of contingency planning, what to expect from a memory assessment, top tips for communicating with and supporting people living with dementia, and advice about how to support independence through equipment and digital care.

The event will consist primarily of marketplace stalls from organisations and groups supporting people living with dementia and their carers within Suffolk. Alongside the marketplace, there will also be keynote sessions on topics including how to live well with dementia from those with lived experience.

Stallholders open to visit: 10:10 - 3:00.

Activities room for people with Dementia open 10:00 - 3:00.

Speaker sessions and further event updates to follow soon.

Activities Room:

The activities room will be a facilitated environment with activities for people with dementia to allow their carers time to look at the stalls and attend the presentations. It is free to attend, although not essential booking is strongly advised.

Parking:

Ample free parking is available at the event Centre including Disabled Parking and will be clearly signposted on arrival at the venue. There will be a designated drop-off area for anyone who needs additional support whilst a carer or family member need to park.

Refreshments:

Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day. Lunch will not be provided, however drinks and food can be purchased if required from the onsite bar area.

If you have any questions please contact: [email protected]

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