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Plug in Suffolk: Revolutionising driving

Whether your car is temporarily off the road, you are planning a weekend escape, or you simply need flexible access to a second vehicle, Plug in Suffolk Car Clubs are aiming to transform the way residents think about travel.  Offering convenience, sustainability, and affordability, this growing initiative is helping communities across the county embrace a…

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Ipswich News

New Exhibition opens at The Hold

Suffolk Archives’ latest exhibition Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk opens at The Hold in Ipswich on 27th February. It’s part of a project made possible by a £139,107 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund designed to spark conversations about accessibility, equality, and the work that’s still needed.  The exhibition explores themes including visibility, independent living, discrimination,…

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Ipswich Greening starts

Ipswich Borough Council is delighted to announce that work has started on the Town Centre Greening project.  The project, which is funded by the Towns Fund, will broaden biodiversity and green areas within the town centre through planting in Princes St, Queen St, St Nicholas St and at Wolsey Square. Each of these areas has…

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Calling all street performers

Ipswich Borough Council is calling on all street performers – from musicians and magicians to acrobats, dancers, living statues, poets, puppeteers and more – to apply now for a place in the town’s first-ever Street Performers Showcase, taking place on Saturday 4th April. This brand-new event builds on the huge success of Ipswich’s Busking Showcase…

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Entertainment

Review: Glorious!

Reviewing a theatrical production is always a fascinating experience. Sometimes a show is fun, entertaining, or thought-provoking — and occasionally it misses the mark entirely. But it’s rare to encounter a production that is deliberately, gloriously bad… until now. Glorious! — currently playing at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich — is intentionally off-key by…

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Spring at Two Sisters Arts Centre, Trimley

Two Sisters reopen in March with a packed programme for the new season opening with an afternoon treat  Sunday 1st March 3pm Emily Bennett brings her acclaimed concert version of PIAF to the space.  With Matthew Snow on accordion, Oliver Wood on piano and Hattie Bennett on bass. This will be a real treat not to…

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Review: Murder at Midnight

Murder at Midnight, currently playing at The New Wolsey in Ipswich, is a hugely enjoyable murder mystery — and yes in this case, murder really is fun. Written by Torben Betts, this murder farce is packed with dark humour, clever plotting, and plenty of theatrical flair. A brilliantly designed set allows the audience to follow…

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News

Review: Treasure Island (Eastern Angles)

Christmas is the time when lots of families head to the theatre for the annual panto… but if you fancy something a little different this year, there’s a great festive alternative right here in our region. Ipswich-based Eastern Angles have once again delivered their trademark alternative Christmas show — this time, a lively East Anglian twist on…

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Review: Beauty and the Beast – New Wolsey

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the New Wolsey Theatre’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto, and with a cast of very talented actor-musicians bringing Beauty and the Beast to the stage this Christmas season, this show really is a festive gift.  The prince upsets the evil Snarliana by not allowing her to use his loo……

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Review: Rapunzel, Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

Panto has been a festive favourite in the UK since the 18th century. Most of us are familiar with family outings at Christmas to see a fun telling of a traditional fairy story, Cinderella, Snow White, Jack and the Beanstalk all being staple favourites. There have also been attempts over the years for theatre companies…

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Tide Mill Restoration

The Tide Mill restoration fundraiser launched in March this year has reached its target of £60,000. Work has already started, with scaffolding up for safe access to the Grade 1 listed building.  The distinctive shiplap exterior is being prepared before weatherproof paint is applied. The renovation is planned to take about three weeks during which…

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