2026
Thurs 1st Jan
Steam & Light Festival, Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, Brockford Station, Wetheringsett. See page 8 of this month’s magazine
Sat 3rd Jan
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Manningtree and Mistley Walls for winter waders & wildfowl. Meet at 09:30 at The Walls Manningtree CO11 1HQ. 2-3miles 2-3hrs. Contact 07887 770942. No charge. All welcome but assistance dogs only, please.
Mon 5th Jan
Bingo, Oddfellows Hall, 37 High Street, Ipswich, 10.30am – Call for more information or to book 01473 251867
Tues 6th Jan
Crafty Fellows, Oddfellows Hall, 37 High Street, 2pm. Members £2, Guests £3. Call for more information or to book 01473 251867
Thurs 8th Jan
Renew Wellbeing Cafe, where it’s ok not to be ok, 12.30-2pm. Taste Community Cafe, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich
Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting. ‘Raptor Translocation Projects of White-tailed Eagle and Osprey’ an illustrated talk by Peter Merchant, Licensed Raptor Specialist. Starts at 19:30 at Rushmere St Andrew Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere, Ipswich, IP5 1DH. Admission: Local Group members £3.00 (concessions apply). Non-Members £5.00. Under 18s free. Contact 07887 770942. All welcome.
Fri 9th Jan
Live Music: Ainsley – Country Music. Licensed bar. £6 Members, £8 Non-members. 87-11pm. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Sun 11th Jan
Decades for Divas with Annika Rands, KWMCC, Twelve Acre Approach Kesgrave, tickets kwmcc.co.uk/ourevents
Mon 12th Jan
Chair Exercise with Active Lives – 10.30am, Oddfellows Hall, 37 High Street, Ipswich. Call for more information or to book 01473 251867
Sat 17th Jan
Elvis Tribute with Andy Ottley, KWMCC, Twelve Acre Approach Kesgrave, tickets kwmcc.co.uk/ourevents
Fri 23rd Jan
Live Music: Rag ‘n’ Bone Man and Teddy Swims Tribute Night. £10, 8-11pm. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Mon 26th Jan
Chair Exercise with Active Lives – 10:30am – Oddfellows Hall, 37 High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QH- Call for more information or to book 01473 251867
Tues 27th Jan
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Midweek Walk round Bourne Park. Meet at 10:30 at Stoke Park Drive car park. IP2 8LT. Lasts approx 2 hrs. Contact 07922 139226. No charge. All welcome but assistance dogs only, please.
Fri 30th Jan
Coffee Morning, 10am at Oddfellows Hall, 37 High Street, Ipswich. Members £2.50 , Guests £3.50– Call for more information or to book 01473 251867
Live Music: Glen Rogers – Country Music. 8-11pm. £6 Members, £8 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich
Family Fun Bingo Night, KWMCC, Twelve Acre Approach Kesgrave, tickets kwmcc.co.uk/ourevents