Until 24th April ‘22
Creating Constable. Celebrating John Constable and his work, exhibition at Christchurch Mansion. Visit ipswich.cimuseums.org.uk/ to find out more.
Fri 17th Dec – Mon 3rd Jan
Cinderella, The Dennis Lowe Panto, The Spa Pavilion, see Spa website (or page 2 of this magazine) for times
Thurs 30th Dec-Sun 2nd Jan
ELF – The Musical. A CTC production at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds. www.theapex.co.uk/
Fri 31st Dec
Andy Miller Roadshow, licensed bar (bring your own nibbles). £8 Members, £9 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB, 8pm-12.30am.
Sat 1st Jan
Steam Train Rides & Oil Lamps. A special day at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway, Wetheringsett, IP14 5PW – www.mslr.org.uk – see page 9 of this magazine
Sun 2nd Jan
Sunday Book Group, 2-3.3pm. The group meets to discuss their latest book in the meeting room at Woodbridge Library. All are welcome!
Tues 4th Jan
East Ipswich Camera Club this in-person meeting has been cancelled. More info www.eastipswichcameraclub.co.uk
Scrabble (and other board Games), 2pm at Oddfellows Hall, 37 High Street Ipswich £3. Ring 01473 251867 for more details
Wed 5th Jan
Talk: “Suffolk Children in Care” history of St Johns Home which was in Freehold Rd area of Ipswich. Salvation Army Citadel, Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich, 7.30pm. Organised by Ipswich Suffolk Family History Soc. Pay on door, members £2, others £3
Fri 7th Jan
Talk “The Kassel Raid”. Martlesham Heath Community Centre, 7.30pm. No need to book, pay on door £4 (MHAS members £3)
Countryholics – Country & Western. Licensed bar, cooked food 7-9.30pm, £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB, 8-11pm.
Chess Club, Woodbridge Libarary, 5.30-7pm. Adults (16+) preferably, times are subject to change; Please contact the library for further information (01394 330855).
Wed 12th Jan
Guided Walk: Iconic Ipswich. Meet 2pm at Suffolk Archives, The Hold (near the University on the Waterfront). Further details including booking info ipswichtourguides.org.uk/tea-walks
Thurs 13th-Sat 15th Jan
Musical of Dreams, Capel St Mary Community Centre, 7.30pm, plus 2.30pm Saturday. New family friendly musical, £8, cons £6. Box office 07793 820215
Sat 15th Jan
Andy Ottley – Elvis Tribute. Licensed bar, cooked food 7-9.30pm, £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB, 8-11pm.
Fri 21st Jan
The Queen Extravaganza, Ipswich Regent, 7.30pm. www.ipswichtheatres.co.uk
Ryan Payling – Country & Western. Licensed bar, cooked food 7-9.30pm, £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB, 8-11pm.
Sat 22nd Jan
Suffolk Singers Charity Concert, this performance has been postponed and will be re-scheduled later in the year.
In the meantime you can watch a prior performance https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcrtKNSEmtlZJVhDkx8j5OA
Tues 25th Jan
Talk: Guest speaker from Home Instead (Care provider) “Don’t wait until it’s too late” 2pm at Oddfellows Hall, 37 High Street Ipswich. All welcome. Free entry. More details 01473 251867
Thurs 27th Jan
Games Club, Woodbridge Library, 2-4pm. Improve your vocabulary and exercise your mind muscles with Scrabble or practice strategy and balance with Dominoes.
Fri 28th Jan
Guided Walk: Things about Ipswich you Can’t Live Without Knowing!. Meet 2pm at Suffolk Archives, The Hold (near the University on the Waterfront). Further details including booking info ipswichtourguides.org.uk/tea-walks
Sat 29th Jan
Flashdance 80’s Band. Licensed bar, cooked food 7-9.30pm, £5 Members, £6 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB, 8-11pm.