OCTOBER 2024
Thurs 3rd Oct
Fashion Show, Woodbridge Library, 7pm, featuring autumn and winter wear from the town’s leading clothes shops. something for all, iao the Friends of the Library, cash only, tickets in advance from the library £10
Sat 5th Oct
Ipswich RSPB Local Group Field Meeting at Wrabness Essex Wildlife Trust Reserve for waders and wildfowl. Meet at 10am at reserve car park. 2-3 hours, 2-3 miles. Contact 01473 258791. No charge. All welcome.
Sun 6th Oct
Land Rover Show, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Tue 8th Oct
Felixstowe Garden Club. Matthew Long, Riverside Bulbs – Also Autumn Mini Show.at 7-9pm. Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, Felixstowe. Call Jayne Steele 01394 211739
Wed 9th Oct
Talk: History of Parham Airfield, 7pm, Broadway House, Orwell Rd, Felixstowe
Talk: Street Furniture, Suffolk Industrial Society monthly meeting, 7.30-9.30pm, Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Road, Ipswich. Info 01473 405116
Thurs 10th Oct
Ipswich RSPB Group Indoor Meeting. ‘Jaguars and more – exploring the Brazilian Pantanal’ an illustrated talk by Ian Barthorpe, Minsmere Visitor Experience Officer. 7.30pm 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 07887770942. All welcome.
Fri 11th Oct
Live Music: Peter Shaw – Country Music. 8-11pm, £6 Members, £8 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB.
Sat 12th Oct
Oktoberfest, Ipswich Rugby Club, Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich. £10 admission, 6pm-late. Tickets from IRFC clubhouse bar or message/call Zoe on 07917 011746
Sat 19th Oct
Jumble Sale, 10am-2pm, St Peters Hall, Church Walk, Stowmarket
Gippeswyck Pagan Gathering, talks, stalls, food and entertainment. Martlesham Community Centre, 10.30am-5pm. Full details see group facebook page
Aspal Antiques Fair, Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT. More info go to www.stonhambarns.co.uk or call 01449 711111
Autumn Quiz at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL. 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. Teams of up to 6 people. Tickets £10 per person to be purchased in advance from rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk/quiz-night-oct-2024. Call Kate on 01449 614057
Sun 20th Oct
Early Christmas Craft, Art & Gift Fayre. Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich. Over 60 stalls with locally made arts & crafts, 10am-4pm, £1 admission iao FIND
Tues 22nd Oct
Ipswich RSPB Group Midweek Walk round Bourne Park, Ipswich. Lasts approx 2 hours.
Meet at 10:30 at Stoke Park Drive car park IP2 8LT. Map ref TM152419. Contact 01473 258791. No charge, all welcome.
Fri 25th Oct
Live Music: Nikki Jo Brown – Country Music. 8-11pm, £6 Members, £8 Non-members. Rosary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB..
Sat 26th Oct
Stowmarket Craft Fair, 10-2, Red Gables, Ipswich Rd, Stowmarket.
Halloween Family Disco – Fancy Dress with prizes. 7pm, £3 Adult Members, £5 Adult Non-members, £1 Children under 16. osary Conservative Club, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB. 7.00pm
Sat 31st Oct
Halloween Fun Day, Stowmarket Community Centre for children 4-11 yerars, games, fancy dress, glow sticks and activities. 1.30-3.30pm. Email to book, birds.principal@gmail.com