April 2026
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Every Sat & Sun
HMS Ganges Museum, 11am-3.30m (closes 4pm). Shotley Marina, Shotley Gate.(From 4th April to 25th October)
Thur 2nd Apr
Community Day, Paul’s Sports & Social Club, Salmet Close, IP2 9BA 10am-2pm. . Meet Easter Bunny, family games and fun, food and refreeshments. Everyone welcome.
Sun 5th-Mon 6th Apr
Easter Gala Steam-up, Mid Suffolk Light Railway. Two locos in steam, vintage train rains on extended line, Easter Bunny Hunt. Brockford Station, Wetheringsett, IP14 5PW – www.mslr.org.uk
Wed 8th-Sat 11th Apr
Ipswich Gang Show, Ipswich School Theatre, Ivry St, Ipswich. Box office 01473 561167
Wed 8th Apr
Talk: More Artefacts from my Collection of Tools, by Keith Hillman. Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Road, Ipswich, IP9 3JD, 7.30pm. Info 01473 405116.
Quiz & Social Evening, Felixstowe Family History Soc. Bring own nibbles & drinks. Broadway House, Orwell Rd, Felixstowe. 7.15pm
Thurs 9th Apr
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Indoor Meeting, talk on “Butterflies, Moths and other Invertebrates’. 7.30pm Rushmere St Andrew Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere. Members £3 others £5.
Fri 10th Apr
Dave Lesley – Country Music. Licensed bar and food available. £6 Members, £8 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB. 8.00-11.00pm
Sat 11th Apr
Andy Ottley Elvis Tribute – Live Music. Licensed bar and food available. £5 Members, £7 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB. 8.00-11.00pm
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting. A guided walk at RSPB Boyton Marshes for spring birds. Meet at 9.30am at Banters Barn Farm Boyton IP12 3LW. Contact 07922 139226. No charge. All welcome but assistance dogs only, please.
Fri 17th Apr
J T Bullet – Country Music. Licensed bar and food available. £6 Members, £8 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB. 8.00-11.00pm
Sat 18th-Sun 19th Apr
Mind, Body, Spirit Festival, Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Rd, Woodbridge. Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Talks, Workshops & demos, wellbeing advice, natural boedy products and much more. 40+ stands. Advance tickets www.lifeaarts.co.uk
Sun 19th Apr
Lawn Bowls at St John’s URC Bowls Club, Westbury Road, Ipswich, 2pm.Whether you already play or would like to learn, with a view to joining the club. Please wear flat shoes
Mon 20th Apr
Talk: The Colonel Stephens Railways by Chris Turland, Greenfinch Church, Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQ, 7.30pm. Entry £3. Info 01473 405116.
Tues 21st Apr
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Midweek Walk. Guided walk round Kiln Meadow and Spring Wood Ipswich. Approx 2 hours. Meet at 10:30 at Marbled White Drive IP8 3TL. Contact 07922 139226. No charge. All welcome but assistance dogs only, please.
Sun 26th Apr
RSPCA Dog Show, 11.30am-3.30pm Aldeburgh Rugby Club, King’s Field, Aldeburgh. A fabulously fun dog show.
Live Music with The Three Chordettes – Experience the timeless charm of 40’s and 50’s Jazz & Swing, 18+ event, 2-4pm Bar & Free Parking. £10, book www.kwmcc.co.uk
Afternoon of lawn bowls at St John’s URC Bowls Club, Westbury Road, Ipswich, 2pm. Whether you already play or would like to learn, with a view to joining the club. Bowls will be made available, only requirement is to wear flat shoes.
Sun 26th Apr
Live Music with The Three Chordettes – Experience the timeless charm of 40’s and 50’s Jazz & Swing, 18+ event, 2-4pm Bar & Free Parking. £10, book www.kwmcc.co.uk