YOUR ONLINE GUIDE TO IPSWICH, SUFFOLK AND SURROUNDING AREAS

  






EVENTS HAPPENING IN AND AROUND IPSWICH FOR THE NEXT MONTH
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MAY 2008

WEEKLY EVENTS…..
Every Monday

Salsa Classes, 7.30 for beginners and 8.30 for intermediate with music until 10pm for open dancing. McGinty's Northgate Street.

Every Tuesday

Ceroc - St Clements, Ipswich.

Ceroc, - Delphi Centre, Sudbury.

Yoga 5.30 - 6.30, Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich - £5.50 'Taster session' or £5 when paying for 6 week course. 'Taster sessions/courses' must be pre-booked by emailing sarah@livelifelightly.co.uk or calling 01473-658193

Every Thursday

Line Dancing at Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Rd, Ipswich.

League poker 7.30pm start, The Royal Oak, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.

Ceroc, Manor Ballroom, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.

The Roundabout Club (Mother & Toddler Group), St Augustines Church Hall on Bucklesham Road every Thursday during Term time (excluding 1st Thursday of month) from 10-11.30am. £1 per family and all carers, parents and grandparents of any preschool children from birth (our youngest member is 9 weeks old!!) are welcome to come and join us for a coffee and a chat. For more info please call Sam on Ips. 713175.

Yoga Class - Friends Meeting House, Fonnnereau Road

Ipswich 7-8.30 pm, for details email mike@yogaphysio.com call 07847 051756 or check the website at www.yogaphysio.com

Every Friday.

Friday Night Magic - Magic and World of Warcraft Card Games + Board Games, 24th Ipswich Scout Hall, Bramford Road - 6pm to 10pm - £2.50 Entry - Lots more information at www.runikgames.com

Every Saturday
Yu-Gi-Oh Club - Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic and World of Warcraft Card Games + Board Games - 24th Ipswich Scout Hall, Bramford Road - 2pm to 6pm - £2.50 Entry - Lots more information at www.runikgames.com

Every Sunday

Ceroc, Scout Hall, Lawford, Manningtree


Fri 2nd May - Mon 5th May
Residential Course exploring Environmental Theatre, The Haunted Landscape, Toad Hall, Nr Woodbridge, 01223 211451, www.insitutheatre.co.uk

Fri 2nd May - Wed 7th May

Spring Beer & Cider Festival, The Cross Keys Henley

Fri 2nd May

Karaoke & fun with Apryl & Kiss Karaoke, The Cross Keys Henley, 9pm

Sat 3rd May - Mon 5th May

Camp-let Roadshow with the range of Camp-let trailer tents demonstrations, Special deal weekend. S & P Leisure, Woolverstone Marina, Woolverstone, Ipswich, 01473 780033 www.sandpleisure.co.uk

French Market, Felixstowe

Clare Art Club Art & Craft exhibition, Clare Town Hall, Nr Sudbury, Suffolk, 10am - 4pm, Original paintings, prints, crafts and cards for sale Demonstrations, childrens art competition, prize draw, teas and homemade cakes. Free entry

Sat 3rd May - Sun 4th May

The Large Model Aircraft Show, Rougham Airfield, Nr Bury St Edmunds, www.roughamairfield.org

Quilt & Art Show, The Venture Community Centre, Lawford, 2pm till 5.30pm on Saturday and 10am till 5pm on Sunday. Traditional and modern quilts, wall hangings. Japanese section, dolls and more. Paintings in miniature with a demo of technique used since the 18th century. Modern crochet, including jewellery. Paintings. Trade stand by "And Sew on Fabrics". Craft stall for Essex Air Ambulance. Light refreshments. Admission £3.

Sat 3rd May

Table Top Sale, Trinity Methodist Church, Felixstowe 10am-4.00pm.

Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich, 6.45pm, Hot Rod & Banger Racing.

Car Boot Sale & Mini Market plus Motoring Items, St Peters Community Centre, St Peters Church, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich

Gardner's Market, Jimmy's Farm, Wherstead, 10am - 2pm

Sun 4th May

Jokers Comedy Club, Manor Ball Room, Ipswich, 7pm.

Open Day, Otley Hall, Nr Ipswich, 1pm - 5pm, www.otleyhall.co.uk

Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Run, Starts from Christchuch Park, Ipswich at 11.30, ending at Felixstowe Sea Front in the afternoon. See page 9.

Dawn Chorus, Thornham Walks, 4am, www.thornham.org.uk

Ipswich Music Day Festival, Alaxandra Park, Ipswich, noon - 6pm, www.ipswichmaydayfestival.co.uk

Table Top Sale, 10am - 3pm, Village Hall, Mill Street, Middleton Nr. Saxmundham, Suffolk. Free admission, call 01728 648 283 / 01728 648 571 or visit website at www.middletonrecreationground.moonfruit.com

All Pro Women's Wrestling presents LIVE ChickFight TV Recordings! Ipswich Caribbean Centre, Woodbridge Rd. Info line 07707 087100

Mon 5th May - Sat 17th May

Orwell Art Club Annual Art Exhibition, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre

Mon 5th May

Plant and Book Sale, Victory Hall, Hasketon, Woodbridge, 2.30pm, refreshments available, in aid of Hasketon Church

Poker Night, The Milestone, Ipswich

Woodbridge Horse Show, Trinity Park, from 8.30am

May Day Celebrations, Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, www.eastanglianlife.org.uk

Charity Fishing Match Suffolk Water Park, Ipswich Monday, 10am-5pm, contact 01284 829090 for further details

Wed 7th May

Charity Quiz Night In Aid Of Woodmans Place Childrens Home, The Cross Keys, Henley, 9pm, Teams of up to 6 - £1 per person, All money raised goes to nominated charity - prize for winning team

Thu 8th May
Lunchtime Concert, Ipswich Arts Association, Recital, The Co-op Ladies Choir, At Museum Street Methodist Church, 1pm to 1-50pm, Admission Free
Charity Pudding Club Evening, The Dining Room Restaurant, Ipswich, 7.30pm, Tickets £22.00pp. in aid of Hearing Dogs, Tables are limited, so book as soon as you can on 01473 228075 or email marketing@hearingcarecentre.co.uk.

Fri 9th May - Sun 25th May

Bury St Edmunds Festival, Contact 01284 769505 or visit www.buryfestival.co.uk

Fri 9th May

The Time of Our Lives Music Theatre Group visit The Victory Hall, Hasketon, Woodbridge, 8pm, with their show 'Cool Britanna' a light hearted look at British life, culture and eccentricities. There will be song, dance and lots of fun, tickets £10 from The Old School House, Hasketon, 01394 388970, In aid of Victory Hall funds.

Race Night in the lounge, Kesgrave Social Club, all welcome, Tel: 01473 622128

Sat 10th May - Sun 11th May

Beowulf & The Saxons, Special Event, west Stow Anglo Saxon Village, 01284 728718, www.weststow.org

Milling and Baking demonstrations, Pakenham Water Mill as part of 'National Mills Weekend Special Event' www.pakenhamwatermill.co.uk

Sat 10th May

Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Piano Recital, 7.30pm, tickets £6, 01473 326222, www.holbrookmusicsociety.co.uk

Corn Exchange Ipswich, Wolsey Orchestra Concert “Northern Lights” 7:30pm £9, £7 concessions & £4 students box office 433100

V.E. Big Band Night Celebration, with The Jeff Short Big Swing Band & Singers, Kesgrave Community Centre, 8pm - 11.30pm, Licensed Bar, Large Car Park, Tickets £13.50 from 01245 450450 ot visit www.jeffshort.co.uk

Ipswich Chamber Choir, Psalmfest (Rutter - Byrd - Purcell - Mozart - Parry), St. Margaret's Church Ipswich 7.30pm, £8 (Con £6) or on the night £9 (£7), Wheelchair access and WC, Info: www.ipswichchamberchoir.org.uk/01473 405882

Sun 11th May

Tea Dance, Kesgrave Community Centre, 2pm, £3.25, contact 01449 720185

Indoor table sale/car boot sale. Kesgrave Social Club, Tables are £5.00 to book, doors open 7.30am to set up and 9.00am for buyers. The kitchen will be open for breakfast and the bar open. Please call to book a table - 01473 622128.

Mon 12th May - Sat 7th June
John Russell Gallery, Wherry Lane, Ipswich, Art Exhibition, Julie Giles/Oils & Patrick Elder/Sculpture, Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm, www.artone.co.uk , 01473 212051

Concert: Kristina Olsen, Church Hall, Lower Street, Sproughton, 8pm Tickets £6, 01473 742334 mike@suffolkfolk.co.uk.



Mon 12th May
Poker Night, The Milestone, Ipswich

What do you know about pub signs? Come and find out, and be surprised, 12pm for 12.30pm, Oddfellows Hall, Ipswich, Followed by an entertaining and informative illustrated talk "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" From John Goodhand, £5 (members) £6 (non-members), Booking Essential, 01473 251867 ipswich.branch@oddfellows.co.uk

Tues 13th May

RSPB Ipswich Local Group, Midweek walk at Pipers Vale, Meet in car park at Vale Entrance at 10.00am for approx 2 hrs. Map ref TM 178419. For details ring 01473 423213. All welcome.

St Mary le Tower Church, Ipswich, Lunchtime Concert, 1.10-1.50pm, Octave Vocal Ensemble, Admission free with retiring collection www.ipswich-chuirch-choir.co.uk

"Great Grandma did WHAT?!" At Oddfellows Hall, Ipswich, 7.15pm. Guest speaker - Theo Clarke talks about recording family history and the importance of your memories. Admission £2 inc refreshments. More details ring 01473 251867 or email Ipswich.branch@oddfellows.co.uk

Fri 16th May

Charity Bingo Night, Grinning Rat, Ipswich, 8pm

Sat 17th May - Sun 18th May

Village Life with Stowacynn, Special Event, West Stow Anglo Saxon Village, 01284 728718, www.weststow.org

11th Suffolk International Kite Festival, Rougham Air Field, Nr Bury St Edmunds.

Sat 17th May

Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Concert, Royal Hospital School Chapel Choir, 7.45pm, Tickets £6 , 01473 326222, www.holbrookmusicsociety.co.uk

Living History Day - Mediaeval Life and Trade. Moyse's Hall, Bury St Edmunds, 10am - 4pm, Join historical trades people demonstrating apothecary, bookbinding and printing and more. As well as 'Kit and Kate' - wandering minstrels and historic musicians for demonstrations of life and trade from the mediaeval era.

The Suffolk Concert Band, Free Concert, Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge, 2-4pm,

Soul & 70s Night, Belstead Brook Hotel, £12 including buffet, 01473 694222

Barn Dance: Pluck'n'Squeeze with caller Niki Acott. At Tithe Barn, Lower Street, Sproughton. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets £8 on the door, £6 in advance. Contact 01473 742334 (Mike & Jenny Everett) or mike@suffolkfolk.co.uk.

Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich, 6.45pm, Lightning Rods, Banger Racing, www.spedeworth.co.uk

Hadliegh Show, Adults £7, Children £3, Seniors £5, Family £20, - Car Parking Free, www.hadleighshow.co.uk

Orwell Singers at St Margaret's Church, Ipswich, 7.30pm, £5 (music for all ages). Refreshments available (proceeds to Age Concern Suffolk). Contact Maggie James 01473 298688. Tickets available from Age Concern Suffolk, 8 Northgate St., Ipswich

Sun 18th May

The George, High St, Hadleigh, 7th Suffolk Bluegrass Day, 11.30am onwards

Food Market, West Stow Anglo Saxon Village, 11am-3pm, Free entry to market, normal admission to Anglo Saxon Village, 01284 728718 www.weststow.org

Table Top Sale at the Red Cross Centre in Chevallier Road. Tables are £4 if booked in advance, or £6 on the day. There will also be a sizzling barbeque; a cake sale; several games where both children and adults can win, at the very least, some sweets; and a raflle with prizes kindly donated by Evolution, Music World and Edgeriders. People can set up tables from 10am, otherwise it opens at 11am until 4pm. Tables and car parking is provided. Chevallier Street is off Bramford Road, you get to the Red Cross centre car park by driving through the Lloyds bBnk car park. 01394 448842 or 01394 448600 to book a table or for more information.

Sponsored Dog Walk & Treasure Trail, RSPCA Martlesham Animal Centre, registration is at 10am at the centre and the walk starts at 11am contact Mo on 01394 276678 or the centre on 01473 623280 for information and sponsor forms

Mon 19th May

Poker Night, The Milestone, Ipswich

Wed 21st May

Charity Quiz Night In Aid Of St Elizabeths Hospice, The Cross Keys, Henley, 9pm, Teams of up to 6 - £1 per person, All money raised goes to nominated charity - prize for winning team

Fri 23rd May

'The Watch House on the Hill' - Lecture, Moyse's Hall, Bury St Edmunds, 2pm, Join Brian Ansell for an insight into the trades and traders in Bentgovel Street from 1300's. £5 Adults/£4.60 concessions. BOOKING ESSENTIAL 01284 706183.

Fri 23rd May - Mon 26th May

Spring Fair, Felixstowe

Art Show, Sproughton Tithe Barn, Sat: 10-6 Sun: 1-6 Mon: 10-4 - Friday Preview, Tickets, £6 01473 747600, General Admission £1

Sat 24th May - Mon 26th May

Life in the Hall, Special event, West Stow anglo Saxon village, 01284 728718, www.weststow.org

Sat 24th May

Farmers Market, Easton Farm Park, from 9am - 1pm

RSPB Ipswich Local Group Field Meeting to Sutton Heath for summer birds. Meet at the North Car Park at 8.30am. 3 hours, 3 miles. Map ref TM 314483. For details ring 01473 258791. All welcome

RSPCA Spring Fun Day, 11.30am - 3pm, with lots of games for children and stalls for children and adults alike.

Gipping Valley Guided Walk, 10am - 4pm, meet Needham Lake Car Park, booking essential, 01449 724633

Ladies only sponsored Midnight Walk, Ipswich Town Centre, in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice, 8 mile circular route - www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk

Sun 25th May - Mon 26th May

Framlingham Gala

Sun 25th May

Operation Render. An event is jointly run by Suffolk Military Vehicle Trust and Rougham Tower Association at Rougham Airfield, 10am - 5pm, Re-enactors in WWII clothing, Military Vehicles, Museum open, WWII Piper Aircraft, B-17 Bomber crew, & much more. Adults £3.00/ under 16 FREE

Tea Dance, Kesgrave Community Centre, 2pm, £3.25, 01449 720185

Open day, Otley Hall, Nr Ipswich, 1pm - 5pm, www.otleyhall.co.uk

Rotary Club of Manningtree Mayflower Walk, Follow the Essex Way from Harwich to Manningtree, www.manningtreerotary.org.uk

Mon 26th May

Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich, 2.30pm, Hot Rod Racing, www.spedeworth.co.uk

Wed 28th May - Thur 29th May

Trinity Park, Suffolk Showground, Ipswich - Suffolk Show 2008

Wed 28th May- Sun 1st June

Colchester Castle Museum, Make your own mosaic pot stand, Pre book, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm, Normal admission charge + £1pp, Call to book on 01206 282940

Wed 28th May

Hippo kids activity, Teddy Bears picnic. Moyse's Hall, Bury St Edmunds, 11am, Join Hippopotymas looking at the world of Teddies and make your own teddy to take home. £4 per child. For bookings and further information contact 07985 761067.

Fri 29th May - Sat 31st May
Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Meet Mary Last the Maid, Costumed Character and Hands On Event, Performances at 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm - Free Event

Fri 30th May

Children's Holiday Workshop, Making Shopping Bags. Moyse's Hall, Bury St Edmunds, 11am, As part of Museums and Galleries Month 'Innovations' come along and make an environmentally friendly shopping bag. £6 per child. Suitable 7+. BOOKING ESSENTIAL 01284 706183.

Victorian Fun & Games Day, Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, www.eastanglianlife.org/uk

Sat 31st May

Charity Concert by the Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society in aid of Chantry House Nursing Home Residents Amenity Fund at 7-30 to be held at Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, Tickets £10-00 from the administrator Chantry House on 01728 603377

Farmily Fun Day with The Sheep Shearing Olympics!, Jimmy's Farm, Wherstead, 10am-4pm, Fun Day shannigans, Sheep Shearing Competition! Come and learn how it's all done and cheers on the professionals! Also Best Dressed Scare Crow Competition, why not dress up and win your family a yearly pass to the Fun Day. Prizes for the best outfits to be judged by Jimmy! Bouncy castle, face painting, games and stalls as usual, all included in the price. The BBQ, Nature Trail and Farm Shops will all be open as usual. Entry £4.50 per person and under 2's go free. ALL activities and attractions are included in entry price. Complimentary entry to the Nature Trail included in ticket price.

Non-Stop Disco. Kesgrave Social Club, Becoming very popular events - starts 8.00pm and the music does not stop until midnight - can you stand the pace ? Tickets £5.00 include a raffle ticket, check for winners as you stagger out! Contact 01473 622128 for further details




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