Ip-Art Festival

This year's Ip-Art Festival will take place on 24 June to 10 July 2011.

Suffolk looks forward to its premier festival this summer!

The Ip-art Festival is now firmly established as a highlight of the cultural year in Ipswich.

The ambitious 2011 programme features world-class artists right here on your doorstep and caters for every taste, from pop to poetry, plays to pictures, dance, documentaries, films and comedy. Katherine Jenkins, Peter Andre and Al Murray rub shoulders with the Magnets, Emma Johnson, Simon Armitage and Jo Brand. Tiny tots can discover the Planet of the Beetlebuns at DanceEast, opera lovers can savour two open-air treats this year and everyone can marvel at the musical spheres that launch the festival on the waterfront.

Music Day, marking its 20th anniversary in Christchurch Park, is the dazzling centrepiece of this two-week celebration, with music of every genre, from classical to rock.

Here are some of the Festival's highlights - -

MUSIC

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KATERINE JENKINS - 02 July 2011
7.30pm (Gates open 5.30pm)
Christchurch Park

The sensational Katherine Jenkins performs live in concert as part of the Ipswich Arts Festival's Last Night of the Proms.

Featuring special guest Wynne Evans.

Accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Ingis, this open-air concert will undoubtedly be a night to remember this summer.

Limited availability, early booking advised

Advanced tickets: £32.50, Children 12 years and under £20

Tickets on the night priced £40, Children 12 years and under £20

No glasses or glass bottles are permitted in the arena (except wine and champagne)

Bring a chair, rug and a picnic.

Please contact 01473 433100 prices and further information

CLUB CLASSICS CONCERT
Christchurch Park, Ipswich, Sat 9 July, 2011

Billy Ocean, Jocelyn Brown, Soul II Soul and the Gibson Brothers perform classic tracks live on stage as part of a Club Classics Concert at Christchurch Park, Ipswich.

The event takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Christchurch Park and is the perfect opportunity to bring a picnic and enjoy some of the defining music of the 80s and 90s as part of the Ipswich Arts Festival.



PETER ANDRE - 10 July 2011
Gates open 5:30pm Event Starts 7:30pm
Christchurch Park

Singing superstar Peter Andre brings his Up Close and Personal show to Ipswich in a open air concert at Christchurch Park.

Peter Andre first rose to prominence in 1995 with his hit Mysterious Girl, which later reached the number one spot in the charts. Other hits include Flava and I Feel You. With his many TV shows and book releases, Peter is one of the most enduring stars of the past two decades, ending 2010 on a massive high with his Accelerate tour.

This concert is a great opportunity for Peter's fans to see him perform in an exclusive, intimate setting with a relaxed feel as part of the Ipswich arts Festival.

Limited availability, early booking advised

Advanced tickets: £30.00, Children 12 years and under £20.00

Tickets on the night priced £40, Children 12 years and under £20.00

No food or drink is permitted in the arena

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS at St Mary-le-Tower

Take place on 3rd, 10th, 24th & 31st May and 7th, 14th & 21st June. Please see the following articles for more information -

What's On in Ipswich - May

What's On in Ipswich - June

FILMS



Out of the Ashes

29 June 2011 - 30 June 2011
29June at 7.30pm & 30 June at 3pm & 7.30pm
Ipswich Film Theatre

The heart-warming tale of a group of Afghan men who decide to set up a national cricket team and try to qualify for the 2011 Cricket Word Cup.

Tickets: £6.50 available on the door (30mins before start time.)

Advance booking via www.iftt.co.uk

Gasland
06 July 2011 - 07 July 2011
6 July at 7.30pm & 7 July at 3pm & 7.30pm
Ipswich Film Theatre

Hard-hitting documentary about the devastating effects on communities of 'fracking' (a controversial method of extracting natural gas).

Tickets: £6.50 available on the door (30mins before start time). Advance booking via www.iftt.co.uk

Dirty Dancing
08 July 2011
Gates 0pen 7:00pm, Screening starts at Dusk
Christchurch Park

Spending the summer in a holiday camp with her family, Frances ('Baby') falls in love with the camp's dancing teacher. This perennially popular coming-of-age romance with its classic soundtrack is the perfect treat for a summer evening, so dust off your dancing shoes and "Have the Time of Your Life" with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.

'All tickets purchased before 5.00pm on the night of the event: £4.00 on the gate £7.50 Adults £5.50 Concessions '

No glasses or glass bottles are permitted in the arena (except wine and champagne)

Nearest entrance via Westerfield Road

Films under this category are considered to be unsuitable for very young people. Those aged under 12 years are only admitted if accompanied by an adult, aged at least 18 years, at all times during the motion picture.

LITERATURE



Esther Freud
26 June 2011
11.45am
Admiral's House

Esther Freud's stunning new novel Lucky Break draws on her intimate knowledge as an actress and takes us back to a drama school like no other.

The story uncovers a world of ruthless ambition, uncertain alliances and the many-sided holy grail of success. Her first novel, Hideous Kinky, a bohemian childhood adventure in Morocco, and later, The Sea House, a love story set in seaside Suffolk, are rich with her lucid observations of human nature.

Her characters are so real, they feel like friends, and this novel is a modern-day Cinderella with atwist and an absolute joy to read.

Esther Freud is in conversation with BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Lesley Dolphin. A seasonal lunch with Adnams follows the talk.

Tickets: £18/£15 concessions

For booking please call: 01473 253992



Jo Brand in Conversation with Georgina Wroe
29 June 2011
6:30pm
Waterfront Gallery - University Campus Suffolk

Jo Brand, one of Britain's best-loved comedians, discusses Can't Stand up For Sitting Down, the richly entertaining second instalment of her memoir. She reminisces about her pathway to fame on the comedy circuit and as a TV personality.

This gritty, perceptive and hilarious account of the comedy milestones of the last three decades is an entertaining, outspoken comment on life's foibles and silliness. Jo Brand is a fount of hard-won wisdom and her views on life, laughs and friendships promise an evening that will entertain and mesmerise in equal parts.

Tickets: £8/£6 concessions

09 July 2011
time:Morning seminar 10.30am-12.30pm Afternoon 2:00-5:00pm (one-to-one sessions, 20mins each)
venue:Admiral's House
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How to Get Published Juliet Pickering
Once you've written your book, what should you do with it and where should you go? Who should you approach to help you through the publishing process and how do you find them? Discover where you might fit in and get detailed feedback on your own work?

Juliet Pickering, Associate Agent at A P Watt Ltd., guides you through the minefield of publishing, from the drafted manuscript to the published book. A P Watt is the oldest literary agency in the world, and represents many successful authors in fiction, non-fiction and children's books. Juliet's interests cover both fiction and narrative non-fiction,including food and memoir.

Morning seminar: Submitting your work to an agent and how to find the best agent for you; writing an appealing synopsis and query letter; what to expect from your agent and your editor; online and print-on-demand opportunities, and how to deal with rejection. Concludes with a Q&A session.

Afternoon session: A 20-minute, one to-one feedback session on your own work, with constructive comment and inside advice on tailoring your pitch to agents. For this session, send a covering letter, a 250 to 300-word synopsis, and the first five pages of an extract from your work for Juliet to look over.

Email to Sara Newman at artsroute@keme.co.uk by 7 June 2011.

For booking please call (01473) 253992

Tickets: Seminar and session: £30
Morning seminar only: £10

VISUAL ART



Frederick Ashton - The Ballet and Suffolk at the Town Hall
19 May 2011 - 09 October 2011
10:00am-5:00pm Tues-Sun
Town Hall Gallery 3

Frederick Ashton, Founder Choreographer of The Royal Ballet, was proud of his roots in Yaxley, Suffolk. This Royal Opera House exhibition celebrates his Suffolk links, his career with The Royal Ballet and the influence of his native countryside on his ballets. An accompanying Ashton Trail leaflet highlights places associated with Ashton's life and work.

Town Hall Gallery 3: Ashton's long career with The Royal Ballet is recalled in a photographic exhibition, while post-World War II life behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House is evoked in a recreation of Margot Fonteyn's dressing-room. Set and costume designs include those by Sophie Fedorovitch for Dante Sonata and John Piper for The Quest, plus costumes from La Fille mal gardée, including Stanley Holden's clogs. Some of the material on display belonged to Ashton and has never been shown before.

Tickets: Free

Darren Johnston - Array
24 June 2011 - 10 July 2011
10:00am-5:00pm, Tues-Sun
Ipswich Art School Gallery

Award-winning artist Darren Johnston develops new work for the IAS Atrium space, providing a contemporary response to the themes being explored across the museums and DanceEast in collaboration with the Royal Opera House.

Darren's multi-disciplinary approach has seen him collaborate with Warp Records artists Aphex Twin/Chris Cunningham and Squarepusher, and create work for the Southbank Centre, the Roundhouse, major international festivals and television.

Typically engaged in modes of performance, including choreography, filmmaking and sound design, this project sees a departure from black-box/performance venues towards the development of new interactive installation work for gallery environments and site-specific interventions into the local urban space.

www.arrayuk.com
Tickets: Free
Tel: 01473 433681


For FULL DETAILS of all of the above events and many more 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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