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20/07/2026
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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Local company, Brooks & Wood Ltd, started work in June on the Arras Square improvements, the work is expected to be completed by Christmas 2026. The project will be delivered in four planned phases to ensure that pedestrian access through the Square is maintained throughout the construction period. The improvements will include new and relayed…
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Vintage trains and added attractions most Sundays this summer at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway. 12th July – Steam Railway Day A day to enjoy all the Middy has to offer with steam train rides on genuine Great Eastern Railway coaches, all well over 100 years old, pulled by a vintage steam locomotive, 110 year…
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The chance to touch a real moon rock, marvel at a giant inflatable solar system, and explore Suffolk’s space stories awaits adventurers to Suffolk Archives’ free, family friendly summer exhibition. The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour, a touring exhibition from Bespoke Scientific, touches down at The Hold Ipswich from 26th June to 19th September. Discover the science and mythology of the moon. Re-live historic moments in lunar…
Read More about New exhibition on our nearest neighbourSo the season finale (Two Sisters close for the August break) includes plenty of music plus the return of a nationally and internationally famous author Kicking off with a cabaret evening of music and poetry from Black & White Productions – Summer Of Love celebrates what it says on the tin – not just the…
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Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra’s Summer Series of three concerts in Bury St Edmunds opens by showcasing not only three of Mendelssohn’s best-loved orchestral works, but also his most famous oratorio. Young Classical Artists’ Trust prizewinner Matteo Cimatti plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto on Wednesday 8th July at 7.30pm at The Apex in a programme which opens with the…
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The Reduced Shakespeare Company prove that the works of the Bard are certainly not boring when they take on his complete works in one evening! William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights and poets in the English language, left behind a complete body of works that includes 39 plays, which continue to influence literature and…
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Since its founding in 2009 by Bridie Rowe, CTC College of Performing Arts has grown from a modest local initiative into one of Suffolk’s most dynamic performing arts institutions. What began as summer workshops in a local school hall has evolved into a fully-fledged training hub, shaping the next generation of performers with ambition, professionalism,…
Read More about GREASE IS THE WORDWith just days to go until the return of the Suffolk Show, organisers are gearing up to welcome around 85,000 visitors to Trinity Park in Ipswich for the county’s biggest celebration of food, farming and rural life. Taking place during the May half-term (27-28 May), the much-loved two-day event, organised by the Suffolk Agricultural Association,…
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