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27/08/2026
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Gilbert O’Sullivan, one of the UK’s most enduring and respected singer-songwriters, returns to the stage for a series of special concerts. Since his breakthrough in 1970 with Nothing Rhymed, Gilbert has achieved 16 Top 40 records, including six No. 1 songs, and timeless classics such as Clair, Get Down, and Alone Again (Naturally) – the…
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One Big Multicultural Festival returns in Ipswich for its biggest celebration yet! Ipswich is set to come alive with colour, music and global flavours this summer as once again the One Big Multicultural Festival returns to Alexandra Park on Sunday 30th August 2026. Organised by award-winning charity BSC Multicultural Services in partnership with Ipswich Borough…
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If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise – and if those woods happen to be at Sutton Hoo, you’ll discover surprise after surprise as Red Rose Theatre Company returns for its much-loved annual Theatre in the Forest with a delightful production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Red Rose’s Theatre…
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I must admit, while being familiar with the story of Orpheus and the Underworld, I wasn’t previously familiar with the musical interpretation, Hadestown. Hadestown is a musical by Anaïs Mitchell. Hadestown weaves together two Greek myths: the romance of Orpheus and Eurydice and the troubled marriage of Hades and Persephone. Set in an era of depression…
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• Catherine Russell (As Professor Umbridge in Harry Potter And The Cursed Child (Palace Theatre), Holby City) will be playing Patricia Highsmith in Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds’ in-house production of Switzerland by Joanna Murray-Smith. The play, a gripping psychological thriller, opens on the 9th of October 2026 for a two-week run with its final performance on the 24th of October at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. Tickets…
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There are musicals that entertain, and there are musicals that remind us of the very best of humanity. Come From Away definitely belongs in the latter category, and Ipswich-based Limelight Performers’ production at the New Wolsey Theatre proves that locally produced theatre can deliver storytelling every bit as moving and polished as its professional counterparts….
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Suffolk’s biggest and best loved outdoor theatre event, Theatre in the Forest, returns this summer to the National Trust’s Sutton Hoo with a beautiful production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night! Red Rose Chain’s Theatre in the Forest event is known for bringing together audiences of all ages under the stars for inventive, fun and whacky…
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On September 24th a new novel will hit the shelves, featuring Ipswich-based probation officer, Cate Austin. Mother Missing is the fifth book in the Cate Austin crime series, and is set in the fictional town of Saltness, on the Suffolk coast and home to a nuclear power station. Bronte Lowe is a single mother and…
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Summer at TS Landguard While many young people spend the holidays relaxing, summer is one of the busiest and most exciting times for the cadets of TS Landguard. The school holidays are filled with adventure, learning and new experiences, from sailing and rowing on the Suffolk coast to national training courses and unique visits such as…
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Summer is the season of social plans, sunshine and selfies. So it’s no surprise more people are thinking about their smile. Feeling confident starts with a clean, healthy mouth. With up to 40% of tooth surfaces sitting between the teeth, brushing alone isn’t enough to keep your smile at its best. Upgrade your routine this…
Read More about Win: Fun Summer Smile KitWith regret the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway have decided to cancel the Craft Fair Day on Sunday 19th July, due to continued weather warnings, which has reduced the number of exhibitors. Rather than disappoint visitors the Middy feels it better hold off until next year when hopefully weather expectations will be more favourable. Otherwise the Middy…
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