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.
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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 |
