Every Monday
Yoga, Henley Community Village Hall, Ashbocking Road, 7.45pm – 9.15pm, 01473 690762
Ballet, Tap & Modern Dance Classes, Witnesham Village Hall, for ages 3 to Adult, from 4pm, call Kelly on 07799 130967 for more details
Discovering Suffolk meet at Westbourne Sports College 7pm – 9pm, Illustrated talks mainly about Suffolk History and Heritage, For further details ring 01473 214494
Line Dancing, Bramford Road Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Suffolk Promenaders Square Dance Club, Rushmere Village Hall, Humber doucy Lane, Ipswich, 7.30pm – 10pm, Only £2, tea and coffee provided, contact 01473 422663 after 2pm for further details
Every Tuesday
Senior Singers, Co-op Education Centre, Fore Street, Ipswich, 10.30am – 12pm, Male & Female singers, 55 plus, join in this ling established & friendly
group of singers, No auditions, Call Maggie on 01473 713597
Ipswich Croquet Club, Fynn Valley Golf Club, Ipswich, 6.30pm, Experienced players and beginners always very welcome, Free taster session or more information contact Fran Rousham 01394 671642
Dance & Music Improvisation, Northgate Arts centre in Ipswich, 7pm -8pm (studio available from 6.45-8.15pm for warm-up and warm-down) £5 / £3.50 (freelance dance artists and concessions) Telephone 07830755070
Martlesham Heath Country Market, The Pavilion, The Square, Martlesham Heath, 9am, home-made, home-grown, and home-crafted items for sale. For further information Tel 01473 623849 or www.martleshammarket.co.uk
Ipswich Folk Dance Club, St Johns U.R.C, Cowper St, 8pm – 10pm. Experience not necessary, as all dances are walked through first, and then called. For full details call 01473 212085.
Tea Dance, Sidegate Lane Community Centre, 2pm – 4pm, £2, Ballroom & Sequence Dancing, Includes
tea and biscuits, for further information call 01473 257593.
Knit ‘n’ Natter Group, Bags of Handles, Walton, Felixstowe, 6pm – 9pm, Knit, Natter and browse through hundreds of knitting magazines available to the group.
Every Wednesday
Voices Together, award winning female singing group. Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road, Ipswich, 7.30pm – 9pm, Friendly rehearsals. No auditions. Easy listening music. Interested? Call Kath 01473 652351
Chi Kung Class, Westerfield Village Hall, 6.15pm – 7.30pm, for full details, contact Jo email Dharmatree@yahoo.co.uk or call 077 46829197.
Yoga Class, Westerfield Village Hall, 7.40pm – 9.15pm, for full details, contact Jo email Dharmatree@yahoo.co.uk or call 077 46829197.
Every Thursday
Woodbridge Country Market. Woodbridge Community Hall, next to Deben Pool, 10am -11.15am, Local Home Produced Food, Plants Veg and Hand made crafts for sale, Comfortable tea room to meet your friends, Open to all Free Entry.
Ipswich Country Market, Rushmere Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane, 10.15am to 11:30am, Local Food, Handmade Crafts Open to all, Free Entry
Coffee and Chat: informal coffee morning with activities, 10.00am – 12noon All Saints Church Hall Blenheim Road, Ipswich
Yoga Class, Museum Street Methodist Church, 12.45pm – 1.45pm, 01449 615351
Every Friday
Ballroom, Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton, Felixstowe, 7.30 – 9pm, £5 per couple. Waltz, Quickstep, Latin American and popular sequence, a very friendly class where Tea is served during break.
Orwell Lady Cruise, Departing Orwell Quay, 2pm, call 01473 258070 to book
Every Saturday
Mini-Market, Manning’s Amusements, Sea Road, Felixstowe, 10am – 4pm
Kesgrave Country Market, Kesgrave Scout H/Q Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, 9.30am – 11.30am, home-made, home-grown, and home-crafted items for sale, further information Tel. 01473 623849 or www.martleshammarket.co.uk
Orwell Lady Cruise, Departing Orwell Quay, 2pm, call 01473 258070 to book.
Every Sunday
Car Boot Sale, Stonham Barns Leisure & Retail Complex, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket, from 9am
RAF/USAAF Martlesham Heath Control Tower Open, Parkers Place, Off Eagle Way, Martlesham Heath, 2pm – 5pm, Admission Free (donations appreciated) www.mhas.org.uk
Orwell Lady Cruise, Departing Orwell Quay, 2pm, call 01473 258070 to book.
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Wed 1st Aug – Wed 8th Aug
“EBB & FLOW” Textile Exhibition by the Majyk Scraps Quilting Group, Woodbridge Tide Mill, Woodbridge, Open every day 11am – 5pm, Admission charge to Mill, Exhibition free, Further details www.majykscraps.co.uk, www.woodbridgetidemill.org.uk
Wed 1st Aug
Guided Walks for Children, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3, Horrible History of Ipswich, Book on 01473 258070
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Thu 2nd Aug
Pin Mill Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2.30pm – 5pm, Adult £20, Child (under 16) £16, Concessions £18, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Fri 3rd Aug
Guided Walks for Children, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3, Horrible History of Ipswich, Book on 01473 258070
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Sat 4th Aug – Sun 5th Aug
Open Weekend, St Peters by the Waterfront
Anglo Saxon Encampment: Crime and Punishment, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, 10.30am – 5pm, Experience the life of an Anglo Saxon with Ealdfaeder and be part of an Anglo Saxon trial! Demonstrations, Anglo Saxon tales and weaponry, Normal admission
Sat 4th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Ipswich’s Friendly Pagan Social Moot, back bar at the Dove St Inn, Ipswich, A friendly group of pagans/witches/druids & pagan friendly folk meet up for a social evening, nothing formal, come for a drink, chat, All welcome, Free admission
Rock and Roll Night with Skywalker, Orwell River Cruises, 7.30pm – 11pm, £27.50 per person, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Bucklesham Garden Club & Village Produce Show, Bucklesham Village Hall, Levington lane, 2pm, £1, Enjoy the talented exhibits on show, including fruit & vegetables, flowers, cookery, handicrafts and photography, Refreshments available.
Craft Fair, The Royal British Legion, Felixstowe, 10am, lots of stalls with many crafts and products,
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Trimley SWT Reserve for migrant waders. Meet at 8.30am at Searsons Farm, Trimley St Martin. 5 hrs. 7 miles. Map ref TM277357, Contact 01473 25879
Replicatorz Tribute Show, Gainsborough Labour Club Ipswich, 8pm, Tickets £5 for adults £2 for children, non-members very welcome.
Sun 5th Aug
Great British Vintage Market, Snape Maltings, www.debenevents.com
Festival of Classic and Sport Cars, Helmingham Hall, www.helmingham.com
Antiques and Collectors Fairs, Cameo Hotel Copdock Ipswich
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Pin Mill Public Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 10.30am – 1pm, Adult £10.50, Child (Under 16) £6.50, Concessions £9, Family (2+2) £28, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Car Boot Sale, Trinity Park, Ipswich
Mon 6th Aug – Sun 12th Aug
“V Dub Vacation” VW Enthusiast Holiday, Mid Suffolk Showground, Stonham Barns
Tue 7th Aug
Pin Mill Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2.30pm – 5pm, Adult £20, Child (under 16) £16, Concessions £18, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Open Air Theatre – The Railway Children, Landguard Fort, Felixstowe, 07749 695523
Lunchtime Concert – Charlotte Newstead and John Marsh St Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich, 1.10pm – 1.55pm, free, www.ipswich-church-choir.co.uk
Wed 8th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Guided Walks for Children – Head Hunting, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3, Book on 01473 258070
Thu 9th Aug
Town Lectures & Concerts, Museum Street Methodist Church, Ipswich, entrance in Black Horse Lane, 1pm, Admission free with retiring collection to defray expenses, Concert by Andrew Burke
Mid Week Lunch Sail from Ipswich with Topsail Charters, 11.30am – 2.30pm, 01621 857567, www.topsailcharters.co.uk
Fri 10th Aug
Guided Walks for Children, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3 Horrible History of Ipswich, Book on 01473 258070
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Railway Walk, Melford Hall, Long Melford, 10.30pm, A guided four-mile walk retracing the route of the former Great Eastern Railway Line linking the medieval wool towns of Lavenham and Long Melford. Meet at Lavenham Guildhall tea-room for refreshments and a short introduction before starting your walk. At the end of the walk, enjoy refreshments at Melford Hall and listen to a brief history of the house. Refreshments and admission included, £13 Booking essential.
Sat 11th Aug – Sun 12th Aug
Steam and Crafts weekend, Museum of East Anglian Life Stowmarket, 01449 612229
S.O.S. Conservation Weekend, Suffolk Owl Sanctuary, Stonham Barns
Sat 11th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Sun 12th Aug
Pin Mill Public Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 10.30am – 1pm, Adult £10.50, Child (Under 16) £6.50, Concessions £9, Family (2+2) £28, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Classic Car Show, Felixstowe, www.landguardpartnership.org.uk
Day Sail from Ipswich with Topsail Charters, 10.30am – 4.30pm, 01621 857567, www.topsailcharters.co.uk
Car Boot Sale, Trinity Park, Ipswich
Family Activity Day, Dunwich Heath, from 11am – 3pm, Great fun for all the family, why not come along and have a go at the wide range of nature based activities available. There will be pond dipping, face painting, trails, games, crafts and much more! Suitable for children up to 12 years, Tickets £5 per child. Booking not required.
Tue 14th Aug
Lunchtime Concert – The Voigt Ensemble with Kelly Jones, Gregory Eaton, Christopher Slatter and Daniel Law, St Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich, 1.10pm – 1.55pm, free, www.ipswich-church-choir.co.uk
Discover Medieval Lavenham, The Guildhall, Lavenham, 10.30am, A guided walk around the historic centre of this unique medieval village. Start with a coffee & shortbread in the pretty Tearoom, where the Guildhall Manager will give a short talk about the building before you set off to discover the hidden gems of Lavenham. Your guide will take you to the Church of St Peter & Paul, one of the finest parish churches in England. The tour lasts around two hours, £13 per person. For a booking form call 01787 247646.
Wed 15th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Mini Beast Safari, Chantry Park, Ipswich, 1pm – 2.30pm
Guided Walks for Children, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3, Quiz Walk for the Eagle Eyed, Book on 01473 258070
Talk – An Evening with the National Trust, Lavenham Guildhall, 7.30pm
‘Dynamic Coasts – a focus on the NT in the East of England’ The National Trust cares for over 30 miles of sea front in this region, with its own distinctive habitats and wildlife. From the glorious heathland at Dunwich, to the immense shingle spit of Orford Ness, and straying into some of our properties on the North Norfolk coast, this talk will look at a few of the huge challenges we face in adapting to climate change, as well as some of the unusual and often scarce flora and fauna that may be affected, £7 per person, includes refreshments. For a booking form call 01787 247646.
Thu 16th Aug
Harwich Harbour Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £23.50, Child (under 16) £17.50, Concessions £21.00, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Fri 17th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Wine Tasting Cruise with Adnams to Harwich Harbour Orwell River Cruises, 7.30pm – 11.00pm, £29.50 per person, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Guided Walks for Children, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3, Horrible History of Ipswich, 10.30am, £3, Book on 01473 258070
Sat 18th Aug – Sun 19th Aug
Maritime Ipswich, Including Ipswich Food & Drink Festival & the Ipswich Beer Festival, see page 9 for more information
Felixstowe Carnival, Procession starts at 1pm, entertainment all weekend in Langer Park
Sat 18th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Holbrook WI Garden Party. Balnakeil, Heathfield Road, Holbrook, IP9 2QB. 2.30-5pm. Cream Teas, Cakes, Preserves and Produce. Plus Children’s Glitter Tattoos and Lucky Dip, Crafts, Raffle, Plant and Book Stalls. Sorry no dogs, except assistance dogs.
Soul, Motown and Blues, Live with Nancy Paul, Orwell River Cruises, 7.30pm-11pm, £29.50 per person, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
A Walk Through Time, Melford Hall, Long Melford, 11.45am, Join a tour around Long Melford, tracking down the places shown on the 1580′s and 1613 estate maps of Melford Hall. Finish with tea and cake at Melford Hall. Refreshments and admission included, £13. Booking essential.
Sun 19th Aug
Jaguars Driver Club, Landguard Fort, Felixstowe, 10am-5pm
Pin Mill Public Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 10.30am – 1pm, Adult £10.50, Child (Under 16) £6.50, Concessions £9, Family (2+2) £28, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Car Boot Sale, Trinity Park, Ipswich
The Classic Car Show, Mid Suffolk Showground, Stonham Barns, 10am – 4pm
Tue 21st Aug
Harwich Harbour Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £23.50, Child (under 16) £17.50, Concessions £21.00, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Lunchtime Concert – Beatrice Nicholas, St Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich, 1.10pm-1.55pm, free, www.ipswich-church-choir.co.uk
Wed 22nd Aug
Guided Walks for Children – Be a Building Detective, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3, Book on 01473 258070
Warren Hill Raptor Project Birds of Prey Display, Langer Park, Feixstowe, 11am – 3pm, Get up close with majestic birds of prey from the Warren Hill Raptor Project. Enjoy amazing flying displays in Langer Park
Thu 23rd Aug – Fri 24th Aug
Clacton Air Show, Clacton, Essex, 01255 686633,www.clacyonairshow.com
Fri 24th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Concert – Songs from The Shows, Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club, Felixstowe, 7.30pm, 01394 670633
Guided Walks for Children, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3, Horrible History of Ipswich, Book on 01473 258070
Sat 25th Aug – Mon 27th Aug
Anglo Saxon Encampment: Runes, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, 10.30am – 5pm, Experience the life of an Anglo Saxon with Ealdfaeder and discover the amazing lives of Anglo Saxon slaves. Discover the ancient art of runes. Demonstrations, Anglo Saxon tales and weaponry, Normal admission
Sat 25th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
The Swinging 60’s with Skywalker, Orwell River Cruises, 7.30pm – 11pm, £27.50 per person, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Village Fete, Middleton, Suffolk, 2pm
Handmade Craft & Food Fayre, St Michaels Rooms, Framlingham, 10am – 4pm
Hot Rod & Custom Car Rally, Seafront Zoom down to the seafront for displays of over 100 colourful hot rods and magnificent custom cars. The vehicles will set off from Trinity Park in Ipswich at around 11am, arriving on the prom at 11.30am onwards. Visitors can meet and chat to the owners.
Craft Fair, Mannings Amusement Park, from 10am
Sun 26th Aug – Mon 27th Aug
East Anglian Festival of History, Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds, 0800 141 2823, www.oakleighfairs.co.uk
Food and Drink Festival, Buttermarket and Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, 10am – 4pm
Open Day, Transmitter Block, Bawdsey, Suffolk, 12.30pm – 4.30pm, Adults £4, Children free, 07821162879, www.bawdseyradar.org.uk
Sun 26th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Pin Mill Public Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 10.30am – 1pm, Adult £10.50, Child (Under 16) £6.50, Concessions £9, Family (2+2) £28, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
JLS in Concert with special guest Alexandra Burke, Chantry Park, Ipswich, 01473 433100
Car Boot Sale, Trinity Park, Ipswich
Suffolk Retro Show, Mid Suffolk Showground, Stonham Barns
Mon 27th Aug
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Bank Holiday Motor Show, Lavenham
Craft & Gift Fayre, Fynn Valley Golf Club, Witnesham, 10am – 3pm, £1, A large selection of handmade crafts & quality gifts, in aid of British Heart Foundation, Ipswich Branch
Tue 28th Aug
Lunchtime Concert – William Baldry, St Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich, 10pm – 1.55pm, free, www.ipswich-church-choir.co.uk
Wed 29th Aug
Bat Walk, Christchurch Park, Ipswich, 8pm – 9.30pm
Harwich Harbour Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2pm – 5.30pm, Adult £14, Child (Under 16) £8.00, Concessions £11.50, Family (2+2) £36, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Guided Walks for Children, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3, Horrible History of Ipswich, Book on 01473 258070
Tue 30th Aug
Pin Mill Afternoon Tea Cruise, Orwell River Cruises, 2.30pm – 5pm, Adult £20, Child (under 16) £16, Concessions £18, book on 01473 258070, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Open Air Theatre – Much Ado about Nothing, Landguard Fort, Felixstowe, 07749 695523
Fri 31st Aug
Guided Walks for Children – Go on Safari, Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, 10.30am, £3, Book on 01473 258070
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Monthly Meeting, Martlesham Heath Community Centre, Martlesham, 7.30pm, “Glider Pilots at Arnhem.” Mike Peters tells the story of some of the bravest pilots of World War II. Admission to the talk is £1:50 for Martlesham Heath Aviation Society members, £2:50 for non-members. Non-members may join on the night, No need to pre-book tickets – just turn up on the night. For more information see: www.mhas.org.uk
