November 2026
Thurs 5th Nov
Talk. The 95th USAAF Bomb Group and the Red Feather Club by TV presenter and Curator Sophie Green, Ipswich Sports Club, Henley Road Ipswich, 7.30pm
Thurs 12th Nov
Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting ‘Martlesham Wilds, letting nature take the lead’, a look at the development of this new reserve. An illustrated talk. Starts at 7.30pm, Rushmere St Andrew Church Hall. Admission: Local Group members £4. Non-Members £6. U18s free. Callt 07952 563732
Talk: by Taff Gillingham, Suffolk Regiment’s WW2 PoWs. 7.30pm Elmswell’s Wesley Hall, School Rd. More details from 01359-242601 or website: www.elmswell-history.org.uk.
Sat 14th Nov
Christmas Craft Fair, St John’s Church Hall, Caudwell Hall Rd, Ipswich, 10am-3pm. Crafts, Tombolas and refreshements, 50p entry
Sun 15th Nov
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Holbrook Bay and the River Stour near Ipswich for autumn birds. Meet 9.30am, Stutton Church IP9 2SD. Call 07887 770942. No charge for walk which lasts 2-3 hours and covers 2-3 miles. All welcome but assistance dogs only, please.
Ipswich Theatre Organ Club invite members and guests to a concert at the Castle Hill United Reformed Church Dryden Road Ipswich IP1 6QF when DAVID WARNER and a mystery guest will be playing the Christie 3/11 Cinema Pipe Organ. Concert starts at 2.30pm. Tickets at the door Members £12 and Guests £15. Comer along and hear this 90 year old organ playing a range of music.
Sat 21st Nov
Concert: Ipswich Chamber Choir, Monteverdi Vespers 1610 with The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble and The Geldart Ensemble. 7.30pm, St Joseph’s College Chapel, Belstead Road, Ipswich. Tickets: Centre £30, Sides £20, Under 30 half price, 18 and under free.See ipswichchamberchoir.org.uk
Tues 24th Nov
RSPB Midweek Walk. Round Bramford Open Spaces nr Ipswich for winter birds. Approx 2 hrs. Meet 10:30 at Open Spaces car park Bramford IP8 4AN. No charge. All welcome but assistance dogs only.
Sat 28th & Sun 29th Nov
Art Exhibition iao 13th Ipswich Sea Scouts, (10am-6pm Sat; 10am-1pm Sun). Sea Scout HQ, The Drift, Rushmere Rd, Ipswich. www.artshow.13thipswich.co.uk
Sat 28th Nov
Dance Fit Fest, 10am-3pm, Inspire, 49 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich. A celebration of dance, movement and fitness. Sessions with local dancers and instructors come to try Afro, Zumba, Latin, Bollywood, Contemporary, Line Dancing, Street and many more. All ages and abilities, no experience needed. Under 16s free with an adult. Tickets from £5 at www.dancefitfest.com
Christmas Shopping Day, Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton. 10.30am-2.30pm. Free admission
Craft Sale, Creeting St Mary Village Hall, 10am-3pm. Free admission
Sun 29th Nov
Autumn Concert, 2.30pm, Ipswich Corn Exchange, see page 9 of this month’s magazine for more info. Ipswich Dymphony Orchestra.
Woodbridge Christmas Charity Collectors’ & Fleamarket Fair, 9.30am-4pm, 50p, Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Rd, Woodbridge, Book call Jen 07788 942051
Mind, Body & Spirit Fayre, 10am-4pm. Kesgrave Community Centre, 12 Acre Approach, Kesgrave. Entry £2.50 adults U16s free.