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09/10/2026
Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll, playing at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich this week, is not yet another jukebox musical. Yes, there is music, and the music is first-rate, but this is the story of the man Wilko Johnson, one of the founding members of Dr Feelgood. This is a very…
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Eastern Angles has appointed Lee Walker as its new Chair of the Board, as the regional touring theatre company and arts centre looks ahead to an exciting new chapter. Lee is Chief Executive Officer of Ipswich Central, the Business Improvement District for Ipswich town centre and waterfront. He brings extensive experience in place-making, regeneration, strategic…
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Gary Barlow’s Calendar Girls the Musical is the latest production to hit the stage at Ipswich’s New Wolsey, and it delivers a genuinely heartfelt balance of sharp comedy and moving drama. Based on the famous true story of a group of Yorkshire Women’s Institute members who bared all for a charity calendar after one of their husbands…
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St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved Suffolk Dog Day saw hundreds of dogs, and their owners, descend upon Trinity Park to celebrate man’s best friend and raise vital funds for the independent Suffolk charity. Suffolk Dog Day featured a range of fun dog classes, dog agility and scurry activities, as well as over 50 stalls full of…
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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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• 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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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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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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