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12/09/2025
Penned Up is a brand-new play that is touring the area this Autumn Written by award winning playwright Danusia Iwaszko who draws on her experience of teaching playwrighting in prisons, Penned Up gives the audience an insight into prison life and the real-life experiences of the men behind bars. Fictional prison HMP Ditchfield is the…
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The Nao Santa María will make her first visit to Ipswich this week, docking at Orwell Quay. The ship will be open to visitors from 3 to 7 September. Among her creaking timbers, the Nao Santa María tells the story of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas. Ipswich is one of the English ports welcoming…
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St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved Suffolk Dog Day returned to Trinity Park on 31st August, attracting over 1,500 visitors, hundreds of dogs, and raising more than £50,000 for the charity. The event featured fun dog classes, agility and scurry activities, over 60 stalls, children’s entertainment, Crufts-style competitions, and a wide variety of food and drink. James…
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Eastern Angles’ Third Act drama group is looking for new members! This Ipswich-based group is for adults aged over 50 who want to explore their creativity and get involved in theatre. Try your hand at acting, writing, movement, theatrical design or directing in a low pressure, friendly environment. Third Act meet for weekly drama workshops…
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There are no surprises if you go down to the woods today… As the wonderful Red Rose Chain are back again this summer with Theatre in the Forest! The theatre company return to National Trust’s Sutton Hoo adding their special Red Rose magic to another of Shakespeare’s works, and this year it’s the turn of…
Read More about Review: Hamlet (Theatre in the Forest)This summer, Suffolk Archives invites you to set sail on a journey through the county’s rich maritime heritage with its new exhibition Anchors Away: Suffolk and The Sea. Running until 27th September at The Hold in Ipswich, the exhibition explores Suffolk’s deep connections to the sea from smuggling and sea rescues to shipbuilding, coastal communities,…
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The Great British Bake Off – The Musical is the latest delightful offering from Ipswich-based Gallery Players, and judging by Wednesday night’s performance, it’s far from a half-baked effort. Fans of the beloved baking competition are in for a treat! Forget that this is a local production – the standard is so high, you’d be forgiven…
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We’re off to see the Wizard!! and there’s a totally magical experience in store for all. The Wizard of Oz is the latest production to get The CTC treatment and is currently running at the fabulous Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds until Sunday 6th July. I’ve long admired this talented company that are based in…
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New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich – June 27–28, 2025 A Shoddy Detective & The Art of Deception is a fast-paced, delightfully absurd comedy farce that had the Ipswich audiences laughing from the opening moments to the final reveal when it took to the stage of the New Wolsey Theatre last week. The production combines traditional farce…
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Saturday was the last night of this year’s Forest Live shows at Thetford and would see northern songsmith Gary Barlow take to the stage, with special guest Beverley Knight. It would also be the finale of Barlow’s Songbook tour. Dressed in a dazzling silver catsuit, Knight launched into a high-energy medley of her biggest hits,…
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