December 2023
Fri 1st Dec
Dinner with Santa, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Rick Storm – C&W. 8-11pm. Licensed bar & food. £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Rd, Ipswich.
Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd Dec
Breakfast with Santa, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Santa Specials at the Middy, £15 pp. Pre-bookings only. www.mslr.org.uk
Kev’s Festivals of Makers. Fields Farm Shop, Park Rd, East Bergholt. Santa’s Grotto, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Sat 2nd Dec
Stonham Barns Firework Display, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Live Country Music & Dance – Henry Birkett. 7.30pm, Rickinghall Village Hall, Rickinghall, Diss. Tickets £7 from 01473 912626 or 07591 099519
Live Music: Stepback, 8pm, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe. www.ftalc.co.uk
Sun 3rd Dec
Model Railway Show, Sizewell Sports & Social Club in Leiston IP16 4JX. 10am-4pm.
Wed 6th Dec
Dinner with Santa, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Fri 8th Dec
Christmas Sparkle Concert with Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir and Castleton Brass, 7.30pm Eye Town Hall, Broad St, Eye. Tickets £10. Tel 07934 169721 for tickets and more info.
Sat 9th & Sun 10th Dec
Santa Specials at the Middy, £15 pp. Pre-bookings only. www.mslr.org.uk
Breakfast with Santa, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Santa’s Grotto, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Sat 9th Dec
Sport Quiz, hosted by Foz, £10pp. Teams of 4,-6. Hot buffet. Money prize for winners. Woodbridge Town FC Club House, Fynn Rd, Woodbridge, 7pm. https:wtfc.ticketlight.co.uk
Live Music: Memphis Index. 8pm, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe. www.ftalc.co.uk
Christmas Concert, with The Orwell Singers 4pm, All Saints Church, Main Road, Kesgrave. £9 adults, acc children free, cash on door.
Christmas Mind, Body, Soul, Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market. 10am-4pm. £2 admission – www.sunflowerangels.com
Sun 10th Dec
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Iken and the River Alde for winter wildfowl and waders. Meet at 10:00 at Iken Cliffs car park IP12 2EN. 3-4 hours, 3-4 miles. Contact 07887 770942. No charge. All welcome.
Christmas Concert with Dorian Singers, Trinity Methodist Church, Hamilton Rd, Felixstowe. 3pm, tickets The Card Centre, 6 Hamilton Rd, Felixstowe (01394 283170) or on the door.
Wed 13th Dec
Talk: Medical Detection Dogs, 7.30pm, Broadway House, Orwell Rd, Felixstowe. For full details, visit felixstowefhs.onesuffolk.net
Thurs 14th Dec
Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting. Christmas Social Evening with ‘bring and share’ finger buffet, plus ‘Eastern Europe’ an illustrated talk by Bill Baston, Wildlife Photographer. 7.30pm, Rushmere St Andrew Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere, Ipswich. Local Group members £3 (cons apply). Non-Members £5. U18s free.
Sat 16th-Sun 17th Dec
Santa Specials at the Middy, £15 pp. Pre-bookings only. www.mslr.org.uk
Breakfast with Santa, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Santa’s Grotto, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Sat 16th Dec
Live Music: Rock House, 8pm, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe. www.ftalc.co.uk
Family Christmas Party – present for all the children. 7-10pm. £5 Children and Adults with children Free. Cut off for booking – Sat 9th Dec.Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Rd, Ipswich
Tues 19th Dec
Midweek Walk round Rushmere Common Ipswich. Ipswich RSPB Local Group. Lasts approx 2hrs. Meet at 10.30am at Heath Road entrance. Contact 01473 258791. No charge, all welcome.
Thurs 21st-Sun 24th Dec
Breakfast with Santa, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Santa’s Grotto, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Fri 22nd Dec
Countryholicks – C&W. 8-11pm. Licensed bar & food. £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Rd, Ipswich.
Sat 23rd Dec
Live Music: Human Jukebox, 8pm, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe. www.ftalc.co.uk
Sun 24th Dec
Live Music: Bruce Aldred, 8pm, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe. www.ftalc.co.uk
Karaoke in the Bar. 8-11pm. Licensed bar & food. Free entry. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Rd, Ipswich.
Thur 28th Dec
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
Sat 30th Dec
Rankin2Tone – Ska-Reggae Live Music. 8-11.15pm. Licensed bar & food. £3 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Rd, Ipswich.
Live Music: Wendy Wild, 8pm, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe. www.ftalc.co.uk
Sun 31st Dec
New Year’s Eve Country Music & Dance – Jeff Gallant. 7.30pm-12.30am, Rickinghall Village Hall, Rickinghall, Diss. Tickets £15 from 01473 912626 or 07591 099519
New Year’s Eve Party with Easystreet Live Music. Fancy Dress 70s/80s with prizes. Licensed bar. Bring your own nibbles. £3 Members, £5 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Live Music: Houseshakers (Tickets £10), 8pm, Felixstowe Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe. www.ftalc.co.uk