April 2024
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Mon 1st April
Antiques & Collectors Fair, Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Rd Woodbridge. Doors open at 9.30am-4pm. Hot meals and Refreshments available all day. Come and browse and pick up a bargain 30 stalls & more. To book call Jen on 07788 942051
Wed 3rd-Sat 6th April
Ipswich Gang Show, Ipswich School Theatre, Ivry St, Ipswich, Box Office 01473 561167
Wed 3rd Apr
Talk: Our Disappearing Coastline – historical perspective on climate change and the Suffolk coast. University of Suffolk Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QJ, 7.15pm.
Fri 5th-Sun 7th Apr
Henry Smith’s Country Music Festival. Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Rd, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Sat 6th-Sun 7th Apr
Mind Body Spirit Festival, Woodbridge Community Centre, Station Rd, Woodbridge, 10am-5pm
Sat 6th April
Ipswich RSPB Field Meeting at Levington Creek for waders, wildfowl and spring birds. Meet at 10am at Levington Creek car park IP10 0LH 2-3 hours, 2-3 miles. Tel: 01473 258791. No charge. All welcome.
Table Top Sale, St Mathews Church, Ipswich, 10am-noon. Books, toys, CDs, records, general goods. Raffle, cakes, teas & coffee. Proceeds to FIND & Pop-up shop.
Jumble Sale. Lt Blakenham Village Hall, Valley Road IP8 4LT 1pm-3pm
Tues 9th Apr
Talk: Flowers & Plants of Morocco. Old Felixstowe Com. Centre, Ferry Rd, Felixstowe. 7pm. 01394 211739
Thurs 11th April
Ipswich RSPB Indoor Meeting. AGM followed by talk on ‘An Introduction to Bats and the work of the Suffolk Bat Group’, 7.30pm, Rushmere St Andrew Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere, IP5 1DH. Group memberfs £3 (cons apply). Non-Members £5. Under 18s free. Contact 07887 770942. All welcome.
Fri 12th Apr
M C Allen – Country Music. 8-11pm, Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Sat 13th Apr
3 Steps to Heaven – 50’s/60’s/70’s Rock n Roll Classics, 8-11.15pm, Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Sun 14th Apr
Annual Reunion of Ransome & Rapier ex-employees. 12.30-5pm. Must book, call 07910 659219
Christchurch Park Market free market with lots of stalls, 9.30am-3pm, Christchurch Park, Ipswich.
Mon 15th Apr
Talk: London Bus Works and Operating & Preserving London’s Transport Heritage, Greenfinch Church Hall, Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, 7.30-9.30pm. £3.00 inc refreshments. 01473 405116
Tues 16th Apr
Talk: Charlie Haylock, the Suffolk dialect specialist talks about this work on the film The Dig. Oddfellows Hall High Street Ipswich, 10.30am. Members £10, guests £15 Refreshments included. Book 01473 251867
Sat 20th-Sun 21st Apr
Dog Obedience Show, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Rd, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Sat 20th Apr
Charity Craft Fair, Battisford V.H., Straight Rd, Battisford IP14 2HP. 10am-2pm.
Concert: Orwell Singers, St Michael & All Angels Church, Martlesham Heath, 7.30pm. For info d.sharman@btinternet.com or 07768 911512.
Tues 23rd Apr
Talk by Paul Whiting from Ipswich Astronomy Club 10.30m at Oddfellows Hall High Street Ipswich. 01473 251867 to book your place.
Ipswich RSPB Midweek Walk round Bramford Open Space and Water Meadows. Approx 2 hrs. Meet 10.30am Open Spaces car park IP8 4AN. Tel: 01473 258791. No charge. All welcome.
Fri 26th Apr
Dave Lesley – Country Music. 8-11pm, Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Sat 27th Apr
Quiz, St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, 7pm, £8pp inc jacket potato supper. Teams of up to 6. To book – Kate on 01449 614057
Coffee Morning, St Mary’s Church Room, Bramford, 10am-noon. Bacon rolls, hot dogs, scones, sausage rolls, cakes etc. Sale of books, jigsaws, DVDs iao historic church
Sun 28th Apr
Christchurch Park Market free market with lots of stalls, 9.30am-3pm, Christchurch Park, Ipswich.