What’s On – April

April 2023

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Sat 1st Apr

Live Music:  Hit List,  8pm start, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB   www.ftalc.co.uk 

Table Top Sale, St Matthews Church, Ipswich. Raffle, cakes, bric-a-brac, toys, recordsl CDs, DVDs, books. Free entry, free tea & coffee, 9am-noon, iao Find & Pop-up shop

Live Music: Hit List,  Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe 8pm   www.ftalc.co.uk 


Wed 5th Apr

Talk:  Dismantling the Devil’s Acre – Slums that shamed Victorian London at 2.15pm. Orwell DFAS, Tower Hall, Broadlands Way IP4 5SU.  All welcome.

Talk: Suffolk Calendar Customs. Suffolk Family History Soc, The Salvation Army Citadel, 558, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, 7.30pm, pay on door. 01473 274300

Talk: Aircraft Production in Suffolk/Norfolk during WW1, by Chris Turland. 7.30pm at Ipswich Sports Club, Henley Rd, Ipswich. Members Free, Non-members £3.


Sat 6th Apr

Walk: Cardinal Connections. Find out about Thomas Wolsey, and his life while we visit some of the places in Ipswich he would have known well. £10pp, 2pm walk & tea/coffee and cake. www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/ipswich/the-hold


Fri 7th-Sun 9th Apr

Easterfest Country Music Festival, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111 


Fri 7th Apr

Live Music: Chris Mezza –  Country & Western.  8-11pm.  £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Rd, Ipswich 


Sat 8th Apr

Craft Fair & Car Boot Sale – Mid Suffolk Light Railway, Brockford Station,Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, IP14 5PW, 10am-2pm.

Open Mic Afternoon, Aspal Theatre, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111

Live Music:  Houseshakers.  8pm start, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West,  Felixstowe IP11 9BB   www.ftalc.co.uk 


Sun 9th Apr 

Live Music: Just Andy – 2 – 6pm and children’s party 1 – 4pm, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe www.ftalc.co.uk 

Easter Party, Westgate Ward Social Club, 2-5.30pm. Member’s Child £3; Non-member £3.50. Will include Abacus Entertainment, McDonald’s & Chocolate. Call 01473 406679 


Mon 10th Apr

Antiques and Collectors Fair, Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Rd, Woodbridge 

9am-4pm. To book call 01728 660766 or 07788 942051

Spring Fair, Newton Green Village Hall, School Lane CO10 0QS, 10am-2pm. Variety of items, refreshments, free entrance & parking iao Winston’s Wheels Disabled Dog Charity. Contact Elaine: 07912 077617


Tues 11th Apr

Talk: Flower Power, Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Rd, Felixstowe, 7pm.  Info 01394 211739 


Fri 14th Apri

Race Night iao Felixstowe First Responders,  8pm start, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe, www.ftalc.co.uk


Thurs 13th Apr

Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting. Local Group AGM followed by ‘An East Anglian Wildlife Photographer’s Year’, an illustrated talk by Kevin Sawford, Wildlife Photographer. Rushmere St Andrew Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere, 7.30pm. Local members £3 (cons). Non-Members £5. U18s free. Info 07887 770942. 


Sat 15th Apr

Live Music: M G Duo, 8pm start, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West,  Felixstowe IP11 9BB  www.ftalc.co.uk 

Live Music: Rod Stewart Tribute, 7pm-Midnight, Westgate Ward Social Club, £5 or £7 on door. Call 01473 406679 

Spring Fair iao Winston’s Wheels Disabled Dog Charity, Newton Green Village Hall, School Lane CO10 0QS, 11am-2pm

Live Music:  Coast.   8-11.15pm.  £3 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Rd, Ipswich

Quiz Night iao Suffolk RSPCA, St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath. 7pm for 7.30pm start. Teams of up to 6, £8pp inc jacket potato supper. Soft / hot drinks available. Advance bookings only call Kate 01449 614057


Sun 16th April

Copdock Medals & Militaria Fair. Copdock Community Hall, Old London Rd, Copdock IP8 3JD. 9,30am-2pm, admission £3, U16s Free. Quality dealers from Waterloo to WWII. More info 07733 474905 or 07810 311977


Tues 18th Apr

Ipswich RSPB Local Group Midweek Walk round Gippeswyk Park. Meet at 10.30am at Hawthorn Drive entrance. Approx 2 hrs. Contact 01473 258791. No charge. All welcome.


Wed 19th Apr

Community Cuppa. Social group for over 65’s. enjoy a cuppa and chat and find out how the Later Life Community Team can help you or your community. The Meeting Place, Limerick Close, Ipswich, 2-4pm. More info from Tracey 01284 334516


Fri 21st Apr

Live Music: Paul James, C&W  8-11pm.  £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Rd, Ipswich

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Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd Apr
Mind Body Spirit Festival
an experience to nourish your heart and soul. Talks, Workshops and Emos. Delicious healthy food, natural body product and lots more. Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, IP12 4AU – 10am-5pm. Advance tickets www.lifearts.co.uk. – Read more about the event here»

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Sat 22nd Apr

Peninsula Crafts Exhibition, Capel St Mary Community Centre, 2-7pm Open Mic Afternoon, Aspal Theatre, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111

Afterdrive, Aspal Theatre, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111

Live Music: Nikki & the Switchblades,  8pm start, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe,  www.ftalc.co.uk 

Coffee Morning, 10am-12 noon St Mary’s Church Room, Bramford. Bacon rolls, hot dogs, scones, sausage rolls etc. Sale of books, jigsaws, DVDs and more. iao church maintenance


Sun 23rd Apr

Peninsula Crafts Exhibition, Capel St Mary Community Centre, 2-4pm

Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting to Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve for spring birds and flora. Meet at 9am at reserve car park off A1071. 2-3 hours. 2-3 miles. Tel 07887 770942. No charge. All welcome.


Wed 26th Apr

Talk: Adders at Minsmere with Steve Everett. Stowupland Village Hall. 7.30pm, admission £3

Talk: The GER Heritage of Mid-Norfolk Railway. Ipswich Citadel, Salvation Army, 558 Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, 7.30pm. £2.50 members; Others £4


Sat 29th & Sun 30th Apr

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 29th Apr 

Live Music: Stepback,  8pm start, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe,  www.ftalc.co.uk

Jumble Sale, Lt Blakenham Village Hall, Valley Road IP8 4LT, 2-4pm


Sun 30th Apr 

Live Music: Two Generations 2-6pm,  Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe,  www.ftalc.co.uk