Thetford Town Council is responsible for the town’s Allotments, Cemetery, Guildhall and Carnegie Room which are available to hire. The town council offices are situated in King’s House in the town centre.

The town has links with four twin towns in Europe; Hurth in Germany, Les Ulis in France, Spijkenisse in the Netherlands and Skawina in Poland. Thetford Twinning Association arranges reciprocal visits and exchanges throughout the year.