April 2025
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Thurs 3rd Apr
Talk. “The History of US Military Aviation in East Anglia”. A presentation by Don Mobley (ex USAF F-111/F-15 aircrew). The talk takes place at Ipswich Sports Club, Henley Road Ipswich IP1 4NJ. Starts at 7.30pm. Society members free, non-members £5. Pay at the door on arrival. All welcome.
Fri 4th Apr
Suffolk Tourism, Hospitaloity & Arts Network, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Live Music: Kevin Barry – Country Music. £6, Members, £8, 8-11pm Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Sat 5th Apr
Indoor Easter Craft Fayre, 9am-noon, St Matthew’s Church, Portman Road, Ipswich. Free entry, tea & coffee, table top sale, toys, games, raffle, cakes, etc
Suffolk Singers Concert “Night into Day” on Saturday 5th April at St Joseph’s College Chapel, Belstead Road, Ipswich starting at 7pm. Tickets are £15 available from the ticket line on 07843 840876 or at www.wegottickets.com.
Lego Club for Children – 10am-2pm thereafter the first Saturday of every month, do come along to this free club and have a go at creating your own Lego masterpiece! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times, Woodbridge Library.
Sun 6th Apr
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Levington for late winter and early spring birds. Meet at 9am at The Marina IP10 0LN. Park on approach road, not inside marina barriers. Walk is 3-4 hours, 3-4 miles. Contact 07887 770942. No charge. All welcome, assistance dogs only, please
Thurs 8th Apr
Write Now Writing Group, 2pm-4pm. Are you interested in writing short stories and poetry? Bring your work or come along and listen to others share their words. Woodbridge Library, email jeannie@butterwicks.com.
Wed 9th-Sat 12th April
Ipswich Gang Show, Ipswich School Theatre, Ivry St, Ipswich. Box Office 01473 5661167
Wed 9th Apr
Talk: Jumbo – How Colchester got its famous water tower., 7.30-9.30pm, Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Road, Ipswich. (The meeting has been re-scheduled from orikginal date in February).
Quiz and Social Evening. 7-9pm, Broadway House, Orwell Rd, Felixstowe. Felixstowe Family History Soc. Teams 4-6, booking essential – https://felixstowefhs.onesuffolk.net
Thurs 10th Apr
Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting. Short AGM plus ‘Mid Yare Reserves – Wildlife of Strumpshaw Fen and Buckenham Marshes’ an illustrated talk by Drew Lyness, 7.30pm, Rushmere St Andrew Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere, Ipswich, (Local Group members £3 (cons apply). Non-Members £5. U18s free. 07887 770942. All welcome
Thurs 17th Apr
Threenix Jazz Trio, Woodbridge Library, 7.30pm. smooth sounds. Tickets are £8 per person if booked in advance and £10 per person on the day (all tickets include a drink). Please call into the library to secure your seat.
Fri 18th-Mon 21st Apr
Diss & Harleston Dog Training Club Open Dog Obedience Show, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Sat 19th-Sun 20th Apr
Mind Body Spiriit Festival, Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Rd, Suffolk, 10am-5pm. Talks, Workshops & demos. Healthy food, naturaly body products, crystals and jewellery, spiritual gifts and art, buddha cave meditation, mindfulness, live music, wellbeing advice, yoga & Tai Chi, Readings. www.lifesrts.co.uk
Sat 19th Apr-Sat 3rd May
Exhibition of pictures by Suffolk Artists. At East Anglian Traditional Art Centre, 48 High Street, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, 11am-4pm, Tues-Sat . www.eatac.co.uk 01728 747050
Mon 21st April
Woodbridge Antiques & Collectors’ Fair, Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Rd, Woodbridge – to book a table call Jen on 07788 942051
Tues 22nd Apr
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Midweek Walk round Bramford Open Spaces and Water Meadows for summer birds. Approx 2 hrs. Meet at 10.30 at Open Spaces car park IP8 4AN. Contact 07922 139226. No charge, assistance dogs only, please
Fri 25th Apr
Live Music: Pete Jones – Country Music. £6 Members, £8 Non-members, 8-11pm, Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Sat 26th Apr
Psychic & Shopping Night, The Blackbourne Community Centre, Blackbourne Rd, Elmswell. 1-2-1 Readings, retail, therapies. Discount tickts £5 at www.ticketsource.co.uk/sunflowerangelsevents or £6 on the door
Karaoke with Dave Starr. FREE ENTRY, 8-11pm, Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Tues 29th Apr
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Kiln Meadows Ipswich for Nightingales and warblers. Meet 6.30pm at Marbled White Drive IP8 3TL. Walk lasts approx 2 hours. Contact 07922 139226. No charge. All welcome but assistance dogs only, please