What’s On June 2019
Sat 1st June
Bredfield Church Fete, 2-4pm, The Old Rectory, Bredfield (IP13 6AX). Traditional garden event with over 40 stalls.
Hemingstone Village Fete, at The Hut & Church, noon-4pm, lunches, refreshments, stalls & games
Live Music: Sandy’s Charity Night (The Martells, Skittles and Tricks of the Trade). Kesgrave Social Club, doors open 7pm
Live Music: The Luminors, Hadleigh Royal British Legion, 9-11.30pm, Members £2, guests £3
The Orwell Singers Summer Concert. St Michael & All Angel’s Church, Martlesham Heath, 7.30pm. Admission £8 at the door, free for acc. children, inc refreshments. Contact 01473 635955
Plant Sale at Trinity Methodist Church, Hamilton Rd, Felixstowe. 10am-3pm. Free entry
Sun 2nd June
Bentwaters Cold War Museum Open Day, 10-4pm, Adult £5; U14s Free, Conc £4. Building 134, Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 2TW. Further information for the museum can be found at www.bcwm.org.uk
Mon 3rd-Mon 24th June
Woodbridge Regatta & Riverside Display celebrating 181 years of regattas on the River Deben in Woodbridge, Woodbridge Library
Tues 4th June
Company and a Cuppa – Join like-minded people for a chat over board games, cards or dominoes. Brain teaser puzzles and jigsaws available too. All welcome at the Oddfellows Hall, 37 High Street Ipswich IP1 3QH, at 1.30pm £2 entry. Call 01473 251867 for details.
Thurs 6th June
Age UK Suffolk Gardenfest, Katie’s Garden Plant Centre, Ipswich Rd, Newbourne, Woodbridge. Evening opening, 4-7.30pm Entry £2. Tombola & refreshments available. Enjoy a behind the scene tour. Contact Susie on 01473 736717/07880 742320
Fri 7th June
Meeting: The Martlesham Heath Aviation Soc., The Community Centre, Felixstowe Rd, Martlesham Heath, 7.30-10pm. Sally Dearman Cumming presents “From Fast Jet to Wobbly Head”. Entry costs £3 for Society members, £4 for non-members, who are also welcomed. Contact: Howard on 01473 274300 for information. The Society website www.mhas.org.uk
Sat 8th- Sun 9th June
Shelley Art Group Exhibition at Shelley House Studios IP7 5QY, 2-6pm. All Saints Church will also be open with Floral Displays and there will be a Plant Stall at Shelley House.
Sat 8th June
Model Railway Show, Methodist Church, Orwell Rd, Felixstowe, 10am-4pm. Adults £4, Cons £3 acc. children FREE. www.felixstowengauge.org.uk
Charity Race Night. BBQ and family fun from 5pm (first race 6.30pm). Licensed bar. 13th Ipswich Sea Scouts HQ, The Drift, Rushmere Rd, Ipswich.
Adults £2, U16s 50p. Tel 07711 998897 or email
debbie.brickland@gmail.com.
Chattisham Church Fete in the gardens of the Old Rectory, Chattisham, Noon-3pm. BBQ, cream teas, Timms Tent, cakes, tomobola and lots of games and sideshows. Free admission, sorry no dogs allowed
Rendlesham Fete, Jubilee Park in Rendlesham, 11am-7.30pm. This year’s theme is All Creatures Great & Small. Bar, BBQ and caterers. Programme of entertainment includes K9 Quackers, Rabble Chorus, Raedwald Drummers, Poloz Majorettes, dance and musical theatre performances and lots of great music & singing from the Rock Project, Rendlesham Primary School and The Lockerbillies. Lots of side stalls.
Live Music: The Keeleys, Country/Western. Kesgrave Social Club, doors open 7pm
Sun 9th June
Needham Market Community Council Craft Fair, 10am-4pm, Needham Market Community Centre. Lots of stalls and plenty of free parking. FREE entry. Refreshments available.
The Suffolk Mini Show. Stonham Barns Leisure and Shopping Village, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal. For more information go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Ipswich Croquet Club Open Day, Fynn Valley, Witnesham, 10.30am-3.30pm. All welcome to have a free fun day out. All you need is flat-soled shoes.
Tues 11th June
Steve Higton Demonstration in OiIs at Broadway House, Orwell Rd, Felixstowe, 7.30pm. Felixstowe Art Group, Non-members welcome £2.
Wed 12th June
Guided Walk touring the remains of Ipswich’s industries, led by a Blue Badge Guide. Meet outside Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, St. Stephen’s Lane, Ipswich at 7.30pm. £4 ph. (Suffolk Industrial Archaeology Soc.) Info – 01473 405116.
Fri 14th June
Michael Jackson Tribute Show. Stonham Barns Leisure and Shopping Village, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. For more information go to
www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Sat 15th June
Live Music: Johnny Winlow sings Sinatra. Pauls Sports & Social Club, Salmet Close, Ipswich. 7.30pm. Free entry.
Caroline Page, County Councillor for Woodbridge, will be holding her surgery at Woodbridge Library, 9am-11am
Sun 16th June
Bentwaters Cold War Museum Open Day, 10-4pm, Adult £5; U14s Free, Conc £4. Building 134, Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 2TW. Further information for the museum can be found at www.bcwm.org.uk
Tues 18th June
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Midweek Walk round Christchurch Park Ipswich. Meet at 10am at Soane Street entrance. Approx 2 hrs. Contact 01473 714839. All welcome.
Thurs 20th to Sun 23rd June
Breckland Country Music Festival. Stonham Barns Leisure and Shopping Village, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. For more information go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Fri 21st June
‘Pop Up Big Chinwag’ (cuppa and chat) at Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave. 2-4pm. Aimed at people aged 65+ and living in the Kesgrave/Martlesham/Rushmere area.
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd June
Flowton in Flower. A dozen very different gardens to visit, plus display of military vehicles, refreshments, lunches and cream teas at St Mary’s Church. Gardens open noon-3pm. www.flowtonopengardens.co.uk
Sat 22nd June
Suffolk’s Got Talent. Stonham Barns Leisure and Shopping Village, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. For more information go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Rushmere Common and Foxhall for summer heath and woodland birds. Meet at 9am at Heath Road entrance. 2-3 hours, 3-4 miles. Contact 01473 258791. All welcome.
Diabetes UK Fundraising Event at Woodbridge Library, 7-9pm. Caribbean flavour with guest speakers, storytelling, and music from Guter Jose Narciso. Tickets £10 from Woodbridge Library on 01394 330855.
Sun 23rd June
FREE Guided Walk of The Martlesham Heath Airfield site – looking at what remains of this extensive Airfield (there is more than you think!)with associated stories and descriptions. Walk takes about 2 hrs. Wear sensible shoes, well behaved dogs welcomed. The Museum will be open when you return.
Meet at the Control Tower Museum, at 10.30am (Free and easy Parking) Behind Parkers Place, off Eagle Way, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3UZ. www.mhas.org.uk for more information.
Coddenham Open Gardens and Scarecrows. 11.00am to 4.30pm. Many hidden gardens to visit in this beautiful village plus the Churchyard which is a county wildlife site, Scarecrow competition judged by Roy Hudd, Mini scarecrow I-Spy trail, Katie’s Garden plant sales, Tea, coffee and snacks, street style hot food, ice-cream, garden shop.
Tues 25th June
Nick Carter Demonstration From Sketch to Finished Work at Broadway House, Orwell Rd, Felixstowe, 7.30pm. Felixstowe Art Group, Non-members welcome £2.
Wed 26th June
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at The Grove Felixstowe for woodland and summer birds. Meet at 6.30pm at main car park. 2-3 hours, 2 miles. Contact 01473 258791. All welcome.
Sat 29th & Sun 30th June
History Alive. Stonham Barns Leisure and Shopping Village, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. For more information go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Sat 29th June
Concert: Ipswich Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Adam Gatehouse. Ipswich Corn Exchange, 7.30pm. A thrilling programme of Russian classics: Shostakovich – Festive Overture; Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto no.2; Soloist: Noriko Ogawa; Tchaikovsky – 5th Symphony. Tickets: available at
www.ipswichcornexchange.com, TIC and Regent Box Office (01473 433100)
Comedy Gala Night. Stonham Barns Leisure and Shopping Village, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. For more information go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Coffee Morning, St Mary’s Church Room, Bramford, 10am-noon. Stalls, cakes, books bring and buy, raffle.
Live Music: Ska 4 Life. Kesgrave Social Club, doors open 7pm
Hollesley Fete & Fun Dog Show from 12.30pm, Hollesley Village Hall & Recreation Ground. Lots of new games for everyone to enjoy. Dog Show starts at 12.45pm
Sun 30th June
Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance, Mendlesham Community Centre, 2-5pm, all welcome, further info 07773 185494
Concert: My Spirit Sang All Day, with Gippeswyk Singers, Suffolk Soul Singers and Shingle Street Folk Band. At Henley Community Centre, 3pm, tickets £10 from teresa.booth7@btinternet.com or on the door
Kersey Summer Fayre & Great Ball Run. Kersey Playing Field, The Glebe, 12.30-4pm. The Great Ball Run takes place at 3pm.
Charity Concert: My Spirit Sang All Day. Henley Community Centre, 3pm. Performances from Gippeswyk Singers, Suffolk Soul Singers and Shingle Street Folk Band. Tickets £10 ideally in advance from teresa.booth7@btinternet.com