Ip-Art Festival

This year's Ip-Art Festival will take place on 26 June - 11 July 2010.

Suffolk looks forward to its premier festival this summer!

Ip-art 2010, the Ipswich Arts Festival, will be bringing the town alive with a wide range of events.

Embracing everything from plays and films to music, literature and the visual arts, Ip-art promises to fascinate, delight, intrigue and stimulate this summer.
Highlights include:

Proms in the Park with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra



The Very Best of THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS Plus a spectacular firework finale

The glorious setting of Christchurch Park provides a dramatic backdrop to a spectacular summer's evening concert. Gather your friends and family, prepare your picnic and raise a glass at this unique celebration that you will never forget - the quintessential British Summer Event.

Join the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of Proms classics and flag-waving favourites, accompanied by an explosive firework finale.

Featuring Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma, Rule Britannia, Sailor's Hornpipe, Toréador's Song, 1812 Overture, Nimrod, and many, many more!

Tickets
1st Jan-31st May, Picnic Style: £19.50, Seated Ticket: £30
1st June-10th July, Picnic Style: £24.50, Seated Ticket: £40
Group Booking
10% discount when you purchase 10 or more tickets

Big Friday

Some of the UK's most talented artists come to Ipswich for one night only for what promises to be an extraordinary evening of music and dance.

DIVERSITY In May 2009, Diversity took the UK by storm, winning Britain's Got Talent. Incorporating several genres of music from classical to hip-hop, their diverse eye-catching routines won the hearts of the nation.

JEDWARD The Irish singing duo known for their distinctive blond quiffs and unique performances, have risen to fame since appearing as John & Edward on the sixth series of the X Factor in 2009. Jedward are now managed by X Factor judge Louis Walsh and their first single Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby), featuring Vanilla Ice, was released on 31 January this year.

DANYL JOHNSON became an overnight sensation when he auditioned for X Factor. His performance has so far received just fewer than two million hits on YouTube and popped up on the reality radar across the pond.

JAMIE ARCHER saw Jimi Hendrix perform in concert and knew right then (age 10) that he wanted to become a musician. He reached the live shows of series six of the X Factor (2009), mentored by Simon Cowell.

STACEY SOLOMON reached the final 12 on X Factor 2009 and went on to be the only remaining female artist on the show. Mentored by Danii Minogue, Stacey performed incredibly, a highlight being a duet with Michael Bublé in the final week.

Under 14's to be accompanied by an adult

Tickets: £24.50 No Concessions

Theatre on the Mansion lawn



Benedick and Beatrice are sworn to singledom. Their friends have other plans. Internationally acclaimed theatre company The Pantaloons bring you one of Shakespeare's finest comedies, complete with love, music, betrayal, mad policeman and silly beards. Packed full of contemporary references and live music nestled within the verse, this production is bound to put a smile on even the glummest face. Fall in love against your better judgment, as The Pantaloons present their own brand of open-air Shakespeare mayhem. Suitable for all ages.

Tickets
Advance: £7.50/£5.50 concessions
Family Ticket*: £20

On the day: £10.50/£8.50 concessions
Family Ticket*: £30

*max 2 adults and up to 3 children or 1 adult and 4 children

Open air Screening of Up (u) and Sex And The City (15) showing on a huge LED screen in Christchurch Park

A "Nearly Naked Chef"



Grab a seat and tuck in, as a guest of Hardeep Singh Kohli. This celebrated broadcaster, raconteur, writer and cook combines comedy with inventive cuisine in a wonderfully funny, laid-back evening's entertainment. Just think Ready Steady Cook but with great cooking (Hardeep was runner-up on the first series of Celebrity Masterchef) and funny anecdotes, all delivered by Glaswegian Hardeep in his unique, articulate and utterly charming way.

Having debuted at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where the show played to sell-out audiences, this is an extended, two-course version of The Nearly Naked Chef, combining more of Hardeep's winning talents and recipes.

Audience suggestions
For Hardeep to create his 2-course dinner we need audience suggestions. You can suggest an ingredient for the show by sending your suggestion and name, Hardeep will take some of the suggestions and use them on the night. Just email Hardeep email:food@hardeeplive.com

Tickets:
£14, £12 concessions

Paddy Ashdown talking about his fascinating new memoir "A Fortunate Life"



Parliamentarian, diplomat and soldier, Paddy Ashdown talks about his fascinating new memoir, A Fortunate Life: the story of a distinguished and eclectic life lived to the full on the national and international stage.

His career in the Special Boat Service, the Foreign Office, Parliament and the United Nations has attracted unique admiration and respect. He was the most successful leader of the Liberal Democrat Party and served as the United Nations High Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he showed himself to be an impressive diplomat and a true peacemaker. Paddy Ashdown was awarded the GCMG for his work in this battle-scarred region.

Paddy Ashdown shares his adventures,insights and truly human perspectives on
some of the most dramatic events of recent times. This event is chaired by
Luke Deal, Presenter, BBC Radio Suffolk.

Tickets
£7/£5 concessions


Please see http://www.ip-art.com/ for more information.


For details of all festivals happening in Suffolk, please see Suffolk Festivals

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