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Early June at Felixstowe Spa

31/05/2023

The weather is brightening up, and ‘Mr Blue Sky’ will be at Felixstowe Spa Pavilion on Saturday 3rd June, with ‘ELO Again’ – the ultimate tribute to Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra! This show will faithfully recreate the spectacular live effect of ELO’s famous orchestrations, soaring strings and vocals. On Friday 9th June:…

Street Parade to Celebrate former factories

30/05/2023

Eastern Angles are taking to the streets this June for a special celebration of the former factories of Ipswich. The event marks the finale of their community project The Work Furnace which has been unearthing the overlooked industrial heritage of the town. Exhibition displays, storytelling, music, and a vehicle and performance parade will bring this…

Bumper plant fair returns to Helmingham Hall

24/05/2023

Helmingham Hall Gardens near Stowmarket will again play host to one of the region’s largest Plant Fairs over two days this spring bank holiday. Visitors can explore dozens of stalls from nurseries offering popular and rarer specimen plants as well as a wide range of garden accessories including tools, planters, outdoor furniture and Xa Tollemache’s…

Greater Anglia to ban e-scooters from 1st June

Greater Anglia is to ban the carriage of e-scooters on all trains across its network, following concerns over potential risks to passenger safety. From Thursday 1st June, e-scooters will no longer be allowed on-board Greater Anglia trains because of the risk posed by the type of batteries that typically power the scooters. The operator is…

Suffolk Windrush 75th Anniversary Event

23/05/2023

Celebrate the achievements of the Caribbean Community in Suffolk at a great event on the Cornhill

Hospice colour to Ipswich streets

22/05/2023

St Elizabeth Hospice supporters brought colour and fun to Ipswich on the weekend of 20th May as part of the hospice’s flagship fundraiser, the Midnight Walk. Returning to Ipswich, after taking a break in 2022 while the hospice hosted the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 art trail, the Midnight Walk saw over 1, 200 supporters don their…

Exam stress tips from Suffolk MIND

15/05/2023

As teenagers prepare to sit their GCSEs and A-Levels, Suffolk Mind has shared advice on how to reduce exam stress. The 2023 exam season is due to get underway from 15th May, which can be a stressful time for young people as a result of increased pressure. Louise Harris, Children Families and Young People’s Training…

Children’s Book Week

09/05/2023

Suffolk Mind teaches pupils importance of movement during Children’s Book Week Nursery and reception pupils in Suffolk have been discovering the importance of movement for their mental health during Children’s Book Week. Suffolk Mind delivered its popular Sammy the Sea Squirt Movement Session to pupils at Wickham Market Community Primary School. The sessions, based on…

Coronation Steam – 7th and 8th May

04/05/2023

Suffolk’s only steam railway museum, The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, will be open for the two days following King Charles III’s Coronation. For a complete change of pace from all the celebrating, go along and join in the fun at a rural railway of the early 20th century. Steam trains, Victorian carriages and staff with a…

Coronation: Suffolk Archive reveals past memories

May is upon us and with it comes a month full of festivities, bank holidays and coronation celebrations. As we approach the Coronation of King Charles III, what better time to delve into the archives and look back at Coronation celebrations through the years. Suffolk Archives have researched and created an online exhibition to mark the forthcoming coronation which…