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There's a lot going on in Suffolk thoughout the year so please keep an eye on this page for up-to-date listings of What's On Suffolk as we constantly add new events.
Please click on the months below to see Events in Suffolk and Things to Do during that month
September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August
Also don't forget to look at Art Exhibitions in Suffolk for an up-to-date listing of the fantastic range of art currently being exhibited around Suffolk, and Music In Suffolk for concerts
For details of regular Farmers Markets click here Farmers Markets and for events at the RSPB sites in Suffolk see RSPB Minsmere
If you have an event in Suffolk you would like us to promote please scroll to the bottom of the page for contact details. Free listing
On NOW until 12 September - Photography Exhibition and Sale (macro and scenic images). Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - September for more information.
On NOW until Sunday 12th September - Suffolk Open Studios Art Exhibition
See beautiful works created by talented artists and crafts people from Suffolk Open Studios, inspired by Sutton Hoo/a>.
Normal admission
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
On NOW until September 17, Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs Tour, Buckenham Gallery, Southwold. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs Tour for full details.
ARTONE CONTEMPORARY - Mixed Media by Gallery Artists - On NOW until 25th September 2010
Please see Art Exhibitions in Suffolk - June for full details.
On NOW until the 31st October 2010 - Come along to the Museum of East Anglian Life and see our brand new exhibition, Happy Days. Created by the Museum in partnership with Lavenham Primary School.
The Saatchi Gallery at Ipswich Art School - On NOW until January 2011 - please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - July for more information.
There are LOADS more events on all over the Summer - please see
Summer Holiday Activities in Suffolk.
01 September - Gill Wilson (soprano) Songs by Mozart and Handel - MELfORD MUSIC - WEDNESDAY RECITALS - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September 2010 - The Suffolk Garden Show - 10 – 5pm Daily
Suffolk Showground, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8UH
The Suffolk Garden Show returns to the Suffolk Showground for its 14th year and has built a reputation as the largest, most popular Garden and horticultural event in the county - returning this autumn with an explosion of colour and design.
The show will once again bring the creativity and passion of the regions top floral and landscape designers to Suffolk, delivered in stunning displays as well as strong environmental message for gardening in the climate we live in. Coupled with an extensive array of garden and floral retail products, great food and entertainment for the whole family.
The perfect place to spend your Weekend…!!!
Admission:
Adults & Concessions: £5.50/Children: £1.00
Advanced prices (booked via www.aztecevents.co.uk) or 01702 549622
Adults & Concessions: £4.00/Children FREE/Parking is FREE.
4th September - Australia’s ‘Best Live Act’ Chloe Hall plays The Cut, Halesworth! Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
4th September - Tattingstone Village Fete and Dog Show!
On the village playing field from 11am-5pm
There will be Morris Dancers; Gun/Fun Dog Scurry; Arena Karate Display; Dog Show; Dog Agility Display Team; Tractors; Balloon Race; BBQ and Hog Roast.... and much more!
When visiting Tattingstone, be sure to stop by at The White Horse Tattingstone for some refreshment.
Saturday 4th September - Pettafiesta! 3-9pm
Laffitts Hall, Pettaugh (on A1120)
Pettaugh Arts Festival - Music, theatre, art, poetry, outdoor sing-a-longa cinema, stalls, games, garden tours, treasure hunt, teas, barbecue, bar. All under cover if wet.
tickets £3 adult, £2 child, £8 per family in advance from Pettaugh shop or £5/£3/£15 on gate. Contact 07774 748476
The Autumn Exhibition - 4th September-4th October . Please see Suffolk Open Studios for more information.
IT’S ALL BLACK AND WHITE FOR RETURN TO AVOCET ISLAND
Famous as the Island of Avocets, RSPB Havergate Island will be open to visitors for a special weekend searching for these handsome wading birds on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September.
Access to Havergate is restricted to just a handful of visitor trips per year, and the Island of Avocets weekend is the last opportunity this year to join the wardens for a guided tour of this unique island.
Avocets, the bird on the RSPB logo, re-colonised the Suffolk coast in 1947 when they nested on Havergate Island and at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve. Suffolk remains the best county to see these elegant black-and-white birds with their long blue-grey legs and delicate upturned bill, which flock to our estuaries after breeding.
Havergate Site Manager, Aaron Howe, said, “Up to 1000 avocets have been counted on Havergate in September. It’s an incredible sight to watch the flocks swirling through the air, flashing brilliant white in the sunshine, or feeding in unison in shallow water.
“It’s not just avocets though, as visitors will also see a wide variety of other wading birds, such as dunlins, redshanks and curlews, as well as spoonbills, little egrets, ducks and maybe one of our barn owls, which have bred successfully again this year.”
Boats depart Orford Quay at 9 am or 1 pm each day for a four-hour tour of the island. Places are limited so must be booked in advance by calling the Minsmere visitor centre on 01728 648281. Tickets cost £15, or £12 for RSPB members, with no discount for children.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH - ART ON THE PROM 2010
Art on the Prom, Felixstowe’s seventh annual contemporary art fair, takes place this year on Sunday 5th September along the picturesque sea front promenade, between 10am and 4pm.
Attracting artists from every genre and discipline, the fair showcases a myriad of original art works for everyone to enjoy. So far this year the event has attracted a record number of 85 artists who will be displaying and selling their original works, in which painting, drawing, glass, ceramics, photography and jewellery are all represented.
There will also be a variety of entertainment and workshops available for visitors to take part in. Taking place in the Spa Gardens, workshops include willow sculpting, decorative painting, tie dye, ceramics and painting. These workshops are open to all, and Art of the Prom also has facilities to support children with disabilities. All the workshops are free to enjoy, so why not drop in and try your hand at a new artistic skill?
Entertainment includes live music, from the prize winning Co-op brass band, the popular barrel organ and contemporary acoustic bands – so there will be something for everyone’s taste. There will also be a children’s art competition, and a variety of entertainers such as stilt walkers, jugglers or magicians.
During June and July, Art on the Prom artists have been leading workshops in local schools and the children’s work will be on display on September 5th. There is also a children’s competition to be judged on the day.
Art on the Prom is supported by grants from local councils as well as sponsorship from local businesses. It is a non-profit making event which aims to promote economic well-being and foster a pride in the community.
For more information on the event please visit the Art on the Prom website at: www.artontheprom.org
5th Sept 2010 - Craft Fair on at Felixstowe Leisure Centre, Felixstowe - 10am until 4pm. Free entry. Lots of handmade crafts for sale.
Sunday 5th September, 2 – 4pm
The Royal Tea Party at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
MEET THE AUTHOR: LEADING AUTHOR VISITS MINSMERE
One of the UK’s leading writers of natural history books, Richard Mabey, will be at RSPB Minsmere on Sunday 5 September to sign copies of his highly acclaimed books, including The Barley Bird: Notes on the Suffolk Nightingale.
Richard has been hailed by The Times as ‘Britain’s greatest living nature writer’, as well as being a popular naturalist, conservationist and broadcaster. He’ll be at Minsmere from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm, chatting to visitors about his work and signing copies of his books, many of which will be available to purchase on the day.
Speaking about why he writes, and what it means to him, Richard said, “I get an astonishing emotional joy out of the material aspects of the natural world. It is the colour of a feather, the sound of a song that is important to me.”
RSPB Minsmere Visitor Centre Manager, Tim Rose said, “Richard Mabey’s books are always popular as they offer superb insights into the natural world yet are easy to read, helping to bring natural history into many people’s homes. We’re really excited to welcome Richard to Minsmere, giving visitors the chance to discuss his work and meet the man himself.”
Among Richard Mabey’s acclaimed publications are Food for Free, The Unofficial Countryside, The Common Ground and Nature Cure, his autobiographical account of recovery from depression and his relationship with landscape and nature. and was awarded the Whitbread Prize for his biography of Gilbert White. His book, The Barley Bird: Notes on the Suffolk Nightingale was published in spring 2010.
Richard devised, researched and wrote the ground-breaking best seller, Flora Britannica, which won the British Book Awards’ Illustrated Book of the Year and the Botanical Society of the British Isles’ President’s Award and was runner-up for the BP Natural World Book Prize.
Richard has also written columns in many national newspapers and magazines and was awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Essex for his contributions to nature writing.
7-18 September 2010 - Graduate Impressions Art Exhibition at the Reunion Gallery. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - September for more information.
08 September - George Strickland oboe - MELfORD MUSIC - WEDNESDAY RECITALS - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
8th Sept Wed 10am-1pm - 'Botanical illustration' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
THURSDAY 9 September, 1.10pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES - ZEFFIRETTI - at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for full details and booking information.
9th-12 September - Suffolk Heritage Open Days. Please click on the link for more information.
Friday 10 to Tuesday 14 September 2010 - Elizabethan tower open to the public
Freston Tower, near Ipswich, Suffolk
As part of Suffolk Heritage Open Days.
Building preservation charity the Landmark Trust is opening to the public Freston Tower, a six-storey Elizabethan tower overlooking the estuary of the River Orwell. The building will be open from 10am to 4pm on Friday 10 to Monday 13 September, and from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 14 September, as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days weekend.
These free open days give people an opportunity to see inside this historic local building and to learn more about its history and restoration. A free information leaflet will be available. All are welcome to attend these open days and there is no need to book.
Freston Tower, on the south bank of the River Orwell, is one of the most intriguing towers in England. Its purpose and date were always a question of debate, but testing of selected timbers in the tower has dated its construction to 1578/9. It is known that the tower was built while the manor of Freston was in the ownership of Thomas Gooding, a wealthy Ipswich merchant and mercer. Gooding played an active part in the affairs of sixteenth-century Ipswich and succeeded in making his mark on local architecture. Gooding was also granted the right to bear a coat of arms in 1576, which may have provided the excuse to build this fine tower. The plaques on the south elevation probably displayed his arms originally, which showed six red lion heads, separated by a horizontal red bar on a yellow ground.
The restoration of Freston Tower was completed by the Landmark Trust in 2004, supported by grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage. It is now available to let as self-catering holiday accommodation for up to four people. The rental income pays for the building’s on-going maintenance.
For directions please contact the Landmark Trust on 01628 825925 (office open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, and Saturday 10am to 4pm). Further information about the Landmark Trust can be found at www.landmarktrust.org.uk.
For FULL details of ALL PROPERTIES open to view please see Suffolk Heritage Open Days.
September 11th–October 13th - A Painter’s Landscape: Illusion and Paint at the Lime Tree Gallery, Long Melford. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - September for full details.
11th September - Hoxne Artisan Market
Local Produce, Art, Crafts and Café.
Hoxne (St Edmund’s) Village Hall, 10-2pm
Second Saturday of every month
11th-12th September - Harvest at Jimmy's Farm - please see Harvest at Jimmy's Farm - Suffolk Festivals for full details.
For family events happening all over the Summer please see
Summer Holiday Activities in Suffolk.
Maritime Woodbridge, the Woodbridge festival of the sea, will take place on Saturday and Sunday 11 and 12 September. Classic wooden boats will assemble in the town’s docks, with smaller boats on display ashore. The theme this year will be ‘The Normans’, with a replica Norman boat, historical re-enactments and it is hoped to feature a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry created by local schools. Shanty groups will play, and there will be a large exhibition and a free nautical music show in the former Whisstocks Boat Sheds. And everything except the food and drink will be free.
When the event was last staged, in 2008, around 11,000 attended.
For more information, visit www.maritimewoodbridge.org
11 & 12 Sept – Binocular and telescope demo: 10 am – 4 pm at RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham
Please click on the link above for full details.
Sunday 12th September 2010 - Boot Sale, Craft Fair, Fun Dog Show, Drinkstone. Please see Fetes and Fairs in Suffolk for full details.
12 September - Waterwalk - a charity sponsored walk along the Lowestoft seafront
The event will run from approximately 1:30pm until 3:45pm, starting and finishing at the Royal Green in Lowestoft, all in aid of Cancer Research UK. Participants can choose to either walk, jog or run along a 3 or 5 mile course. Waterwalk is open to all; male, female, young and old. Even dog walkers are welcome.
As this is a charity event we do ask participants to raise money through sponsorship, however there is no minimum sponsorship as every penny really does count.
At the end of the Waterwalk event we will hold our very memorable and inspiring Message Of Hope ceremony. This is where we take some time to remember those we have lost to cancer, those battling cancer, and of course the many that have survived cancer. Instead of the traditional minute silence, music will be played and we will release hundreds of balloons in to the sky, all with attached messages.
We ask for a small registration fee to cover the administration costs of staging the event, this way we can ensure that 100% of the Sponsorship and Message Of Hope money goes to Cancer Research UK.
For more information or to register for Waterwalk 2010 please see our website at www.waterwalk.co.uk.
Sunday September 12 Heritage Weekend at Pakenham Water Mill
11.00 – 5.00
Free admission.
Milling and baking, Craft stalls and demonstrations.
Wednesday 15 September, 1.15pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: ORLANDO JOPLING, cello, with Dominic Harlan, piano at The Fisher Theatre, Bungay
Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for full details and booking information.
15 September - Champagne Finale with Briony Ensemble to include Season's Quiz Prize Draw Bottle of Champagne - MELfORD MUSIC - WEDNESDAY RECITALS - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
17th September - Swing Night at the Fynn Valley Golf Club & The Valley Restaurant, Ipswich. Click on the link for full details.
17th September - The Tour of Britain, the most prestigious cycle race in the country, begins in Bury St Edmunds.
Saturday 18 September - Autumn Show at Melford Hall, Long Melford
‘Activities Unlimited’ at Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket.
Saturday 18 September: Get Creative – building rustic furniture and sculptures in the woods. Please click on the link above for FULL details.
September: Sat 18 - Painting workshop with Peter Partington at RSPB Minsmere - 10 am to 4 pm
Peter Partington is one of Britain’s top wildlife artists, an illustrator of many books and cards, and a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists. Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or experienced hand, Peter will show you how to develop your sketching skills. Cost £25 per person.
Saturday 18th September 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... An Evening With Richard Digance. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
Saturday 18 September, 7.30pm, Thurstons Barn, Rendham - An Evening of Popular & Classical Song to Serenade Your Supper, with Lauren Walker, mezzo-soprano, accompanied by James Platt. Tickets £15 (includes supper & a glass of wine). Call 01728 663485 or 01728 663295 to reserve tickets.
18 September - Brian Conley performs at Marina Theatre, Lowestoft as part of his latest UK Tour.
Saturday 18th September, 10.30am – 5pm
Watercolour Landscape Workshop at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Join artist Christine Lester as she helps you create your own watercolour paintings, using Sutton Hoo as inspiration.. Light lunch and refreshments included. Bring your own materials or buy them on the day.
£39.50 booking essential
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
18-19 September - Grand Henham Steam Rally, Henham Park, Southwold
Sunday 19th September 2010 10.30-4pm - HELMINGHAM HALL AUTUMN PLANT FAIR
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Plant lovers are invited to bring their plant problems and apple queries to the autumn plant fair at Helmingham Hall on Sunday 19th September. This is the eleventh year of the popular plant fair held at Helmingham Hall Gardens, Suffolk in partnership with Suffolk Plant Heritage (formerly NCCPG).
The Plant Doctors and the Apple Detectives will be on duty during the day, so visitors can bring their plant problems and gardening queries. Ivan Dickings, committee member of the Royal Horticultural Society and President of Suffolk Plant Heritage , Sarah Cook, former head gardener at Sissinghurst and Jim Marshall, retired gardens advisor to the National Trust, will offer advice to gardeners, while a team from Apple Revival, the heritage apple specialists, will answer queries.
Specialist nurseries including Fernatix, Harvey’s Garden Plants and Woottens of Wenhaston will be selling a wide range of unusual and popular plants.
National Plant Collections based in Suffolk including Dianthus (Malmaisons) Campanula, Hosta, and Astrantia will be on display, as well as stands selling garden furniture and accessories including Campaign and Wood Alfresco.
Visitors to the plant sale can also enjoy Helmingham’s Grade 1 listed gardens including the dramatic borders, knot and herb garden, nineteenth century parterre, ancient deer park and Victorian kitchen garden.
Entry to plant sale £6 including admission to Helmingham Hall Gardens. (9m. NE of Ipswich on B1077.) Free parking. Home made lunches and teas.
Please also see Helmingham Hall Gardens for a lovely day out.
Sunday 19 September - Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders at The Cut Arts Centre - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for full details.
19 Sunday 10am-4pm - 'Autumn birds' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
Monday 20 September - In Peascod Time - Holy Trinity Church (Lady Chapel), Long Melford, Suffolk. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
21-25 September - Fressingfield Music Festival nr Eye - please see Fressingfield Music Festival - Suffolk Festivals for more information.
22 September - Max Smith piano
1.10pm at HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, LONG MELFORD - ADMISSION FREE
In aid of church funds
2nd Annual Barrow Walk - 22-25 September 2010
The main walk consists of walking 26 miles (42km) per day for 4 consecutive days. Each day will be a different walk which will consist of both road and off-road walking, while taking in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. There is also the option of walking 15 miles (24km), 10 miles (15km) or 6 miles (10km). A specially designed medal is awarded for those who complete the full 4 day walk.
The Great Barrow Walk is for both civilian and Military individuals and teams. It is not a race; however, the Military teams do have a lot of Regimental pride at stake!
The event is based around raising funds for Help for Heroes.
Location: Starts at The Academy Health & Fitness Centre, Church Farm, Church Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP29 5AX
Tel: 01284 810446
23rd to 26th September - The 5th Hundon Plough Beer Festival. Please see Suffolk Festivals for full details.
September 23 – 26, Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs Tour, Aldeburgh Gallery, Aldeburgh. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs Tour for full details.
Saturday 25 September - Musical Melford - 50th anniversary concert with the Kirbye Voices at Melford Hall, Long Melford
Saturday 25th September - Speed Dating at the Ramada Bury St Edmunds.
Saturday, 25 September 7.00 pm Las Guitarras at St Mary’s Church, Harkstead - Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September
Saturday 25th September between 9.30am to 4pm - Popular Woodbridge Market Returns The popular Woodbridge Vintage & Modern Market returns to the town’s Market Hill and Shire Hall.
The market, described as a little slice of Spitalfields Market in the relaxed atmosphere of a classic Suffolk market town, has quickly become established as a great place to pick up some highly unusual pieces for the home. An eclectic selection of stallholders from across Suffolk and beyond its borders sells a wide range of goods, from classic examples of Twentieth Century furniture, such as Ercol and G-Plan, timeless fashions, to unique designer wares made by local businesses, such as screen-printed fabrics, a young designer from Norwich who makes exclusive jewellery, along with hand-knitted cashmere, vintage ceramics, hand-made clothes and one-off gifts.
Sarah Hill of Deben Events, organisers of the popular market, said, “We’re really looking forward to the September market and, once again, have worked hard to ensure that we have a really interesting mix of stallholders, so whether you’ve visited our other markets or it’s your first time, there will be something to entice. We’re also having al fresco hairdressing and face-painting, so you never know what you will find.”
Fellow organiser, Jacqueline Cassidy, said, “The markets create a real buzz in Woodbridge and it’s great to see the Market Hill come alive with hundreds of visitors. It’s also interesting to see the stalls and we’re always amazed by the creative talent that exists in Suffolk, along with the unique items that people bring along to sell on the day. The markets are a great platform for small local businesses and start-ups, and also give shoppers the chance to come face-to-face with producers.”
Alongside the antiques, vintage and modern pieces, the event also features a mouth-watering selection of foods, with locally-made ingredients high on the menu. Local organic farmers, Peakhill Farm from nearby Theberton, will be bringing along their former army field kitchen, the Peakhill Canteen, selling a range of home-grown, organic roast beef. Farmer, Robert White, said, “We’re really looking forward to the September market and it’s a great way for us to get our organic products out to a local audience.”
For the September market, Deben Events has also invited Ipswich-based charity, Orwell Mencap. The charity will be bringing along their ‘Green Bike Project’, selling a range of affordable fully refurbished bicycles for adults and children. Sarah said, “They are raising money for an excellent cause and have a great selection of second-hand bikes and are doing recycling in the purest sense!”
The event is free to enter.
25th and 26th September - The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival - please click on the link for full details.
Sunday 26 September - Consort music of the English Renaissance : Dowland and his contemporaries. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
Sunday September 26 Harvest Songs of Praise at Pakenham Water Mill
4.00pm
Norton Salvation Army Band
KEN CUTHBERT at 80 - Oil Paintings and Watercolours - 27th September - 23rd October 2010
Please see Art Exhibitions in Suffolk for more information.
28 Sep to 23 October 2010 - A Personal View Art Exhibition at the Reunion Gallery, Felixstowe. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - September for more information.
29 September - Joseph Cooper tenor
1.10pm at HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, LONG MELFORD - ADMISSION FREE
In aid of church funds
October Conservation Month at Melford Hall, Long Melford. Please click on the link for FULL DETAILS.
Friday, 1st October, 10.30am - 3.30pm - Shopping Day in support of Cancer Research UK
At Lavenham Village Hall, Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9QT
(behind Cock Inn & Doctor's Surgery)
Entrance £3 to Cancer Research UK to include refreshments (£2 after 1pm)
Come for a day out in Lavenham - 15 stalls selling quality products at
reasonable prices, including ladies shoes and clothes, jewellery, fashion
accessories, linens, Phoenix cards and more!
01 -16 October - The London Merchant at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. Please click on the link for more information and to book your tickets - special offer available for Under 26-year-olds!
Saturday 2nd October - Come & Sing Karl Jenkins 'The Armed Man' a Mass for Peace at HOLY TRINITY CHURCH - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for full details and ticket information.
Ploughs to Propellers Forties Weekend - 2nd & 3rd October at Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds
03 October – Children’s Food Safari at Food Safari, Woodbridge. Please click on the link for more details and to make a booking.
Sunday 3rd October 2010 - Wedding Fayre at the Fynn Valley Golf Club & The Valley Restaurant, Ipswich. Please click on the link for full details.
TUESDAY 5 October, 1.10pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: SAM PIHA, classical guitar at The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for full details and booking information.
6th October - Winter Warmers Kitchen Club at Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich. Booking is essential. Please click on the link for more information and to see all Kitchen Clubs happening this year.
9th October - Hoxne Artisan Market
Local Produce, Art, Crafts and Café.
Hoxne (St Edmund’s) Village Hall, 10-2pm
Second Saturday of every month
Sat 9 Oct – Digiscoping demo: 10 am – 4 pm at RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham
Please click on the link above for full details.
The Suffolk Robin Hood Game & Country Show - 9th - 10th October
Suffolk Showground, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8UH
Celebrate the great outdoors and Suffolk Life at the Largest Game & Country Show in Suffolk. The show is "The perfect day out for the whole family. Visit the main show arena, speak to countryside clubs & associations, shop from over 300 exhibitors and meet the great man himself - Robin Hood!! Plus lots of have-a-go activities for you and your dog!!
9th-24th October - please see the Halesworth Arts Festival - Suffolk Festivals.
Sunday 10th October 2010 - Wedding Fayre at High Lodge, Saxmundham. Please click on High Lodge's link above for more information and contact details.
11 October Monday 10am-1pm - 'Art classes for beginners' with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
12th October - the Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir concert at St Andrew's Church, Rushmere St Andrew. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for more information.
13th October 2010 - Style & Image Night at SK Clinic & Spa, Bury St Edmunds. Only 15 tickets are available for this exclusive evening so book early to avoid disappointment! Please click on the link for full details.
Wednesday 13 October, 1.15pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: SAM PIHA, classical guitar at The Fisher Theatre, Bungay
Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for full details and booking information.
Thursday 14th October, 7:30pm - Hamlet
Jubilee Hall, Crabbe Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BN
Directed by Arne Pohlmeier
Performed by Denton Chikura and Tonderai Munyevu
The Zimbabwean theatre company, Two Gents Productions is fast gaining an international reputation for its charismatic and inventive productions of Shakespeare’s plays. Performed by just two versatile actors, its hilarious and expert adaptation of TWO GENTLEMAN OF VERONA last year brought audiences to their feet in wonder.
Now, together with the internationally renowned Watermill Theatre, Two Gents Productions bring its unique interpretation of HAMLET to your door. Tickets will sell fast for the one performance.
Using few props, the two charismatic actors play all the roles in this their vibrant ‘township’ influenced version of Hamlet, telling the story with a simplicity filled with imagination and colour. Both thought provoking and humorous, KUPENGA KWA HAMLET looks at themes of family relationships and power set against a backdrop of life in a transitional society. Shakespeare’s masterpiece is brought to life with an irreverent and captivating energy.
This colourful Zimbabwean company comes to Jubilee Hall on an international tour which also includes visits to European Shakespeare festivals.
Two Gents Productions comprises Denton Chikura a Zimbabwean actor and musician, actor Tonderai Munyevu and director Arne Pohlmeier whose credits include a Caucasian Chalk Circle with Omphile Molusi at the Actors Centre Johannesburg and the award winning Beethoven, in Raptus at Artscape, Cape Town.
Tickets: Full price £12 / Concessions £10
To buy tickets contact: 01728 687110
Saturday 16 October, 7.30pm, Rendham Village Hall - As part of the East Anglian Film Archive/ Suffolk Digital Cinema Network Film Festival - Stewart Orr, guest speaker, presents local archive film. Tickets £5 on the door or in advance on 01728 663485.
Sunday 17 October - Trafalgar Day at Melford Hall, Long Melford.
19th and 23rd of October 2010 - Guys and Dolls performed at the Beccles Public Hall. For more details telephone on 01502 712329
19-30 October - Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Marina Theatre, Lowestoft.
20 October Wednesday 10am-1pm - 'Botanical illustration' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
Saturday 23rd October 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for more information.
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October - Big Draw at Melford Hall, Long Melford.
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 31st October, 10.30am – 5pm
Halloween Trail at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Find the pumpkins and solve the clues.
Normal admission
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
Sunday 24th October 2010 - Wedding Open Day at Best Western Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Spa
Experienced Wedding Team on hand to discuss your requirements. A non-exhibitor event - FREE entry. Please click on the link above for full details.
Monday 25th, Wednesday 27th, Friday 29th October, 12pm and 2pm
Gruesome Graves Tour at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Children are invited to a special tour of the burial mounds – don’t forget to bring an adult. Places are limited to 30 people per tour so please arrive early and book on the day.
Normal admission
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
ArtOne Contemporary - Mixed Media by Gallery Artists - 25th October - 4th December 2010
Please see Art Exhibitions in Suffolk for more information.
October 26th to 30th - The Gondoliers by Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Seckford Theatre, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge at 7.30pm and Saturday (30th) matinee at 2.30pm
Tickets: Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th £11 and some £5
All other performances £13.50 and some £5
All tickets available from 01473 858108 or via the website www.ipswichgands.org.uk
Fri 29th October 2010 - Halloween Charity Ball and Auction
In Aid of Gatehouse Caring in West Suffolk Charity No 800199
at The West Wing at Ickworth
Drinks Reception 7pm
Dinner Auction and Dance 7:30
Carriages at Midnight
Tickets £50 ( Tables of 10 available at £450 )
Contact Amanda 01284 754967 Email info@gatehouse.org.uk
www.Gatehouse.org.uk
Saturday 30th October - Bonfire Bash at the Fynn Valley Golf Club & The Valley Restaurant, Ipswich. Click on the link for full details.
Saturday 30th October - Halloween Ball and 3-course dinner at Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Spa, Woodbridge. Please click on the link above for full details.
Saturday 30th October - Bonfire Bash at Fynn Valley Golf Club & The Valley Restaurant
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October - last chance to visit Melford Hall, Long Melford before it closes for winter!
Sunday 31 October - East Anglian Academy Concerts 2010 Programme
- The French Connection: Handel and Rameau. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for more information.
3rd November - Soups & Sauces Kitchen Club at Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich. Booking is essential. Please click on the link for more information and to see all Kitchen Clubs happening this year.
November 5th at 7.30pm - The Gondoliers by Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society
The Apex, Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds
Tickets: £13.50 and some £5
All tickets available from 01473 858108 or via the website www.ipswichgands.org.uk
The 22nd Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, 5 - 7 November 2010 Please see The Aldeburgh Poetry Festival for more information.
Sat 6 Nov - Sun 22 Dec - Christmas Café at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
11am – 4pm Mon - Fri (TBC)
10am – 5pm Sat - Sun
Sat 6 - Fri 26 Nov 10am - 5pm daily - Decoration and Lighting Shop at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
Admission Free
TUESDAY 9 November, 1.10pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: KAY DAWSON, French horn, with JOHN STAFFORD, piano at The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for full details and booking information.
Friday 12th November 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... Martyn Joseph. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for more information.
November 12th & 13th CHOCOLATIER WEEKEND at Thorpeness Hotel, Apartments and Golf Club, Aldeburgh. Yum yum!
Saturday 13th November, 7.30 pm - Sudbury Symphony Orchestra Autumn Concert. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for more information.
13th November - Hoxne Artisan Market
Local Produce, Art, Crafts and Café.
Hoxne (St Edmund’s) Village Hall, 10-2pm
Second Saturday of every month
13 Saturday 10am-4pm - 'Creating an orchard' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14 November: 9 – 6pm - Gallery Violet Winter Exhibition and Dedham Vale Art Commission. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - November for full details.
Sat 13 - Sun 14 Nov - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th November, 11am – 5pm
Christmas Gift Fayre
Relive the magic of Christmas at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridgest in our enchanting Gift Fayre. Browse beautiful crafts, listen to festive music and taste the roasting chestnuts.
£2 per person, NT members free
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
Sat 13 Nov - Sun 12 Dec - Bar Humbug (serving locally brewed ale) at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
11am – 5pm Weekends Only
Wednesday 17 November, 1.15pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: ZEFFIRETTI at The Fisher Theatre, Bungay
Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for full details and booking information.
Friday 19th November - An Evening with Colin Dexter at the Swan at Lavenham.
Colin Dexter OBE, creator of the world famous fictional detective Inspector Morse, will be talking to guests at the Swan at Lavenham, Suffolk on Friday, 19th November. The iconic, 15th century hotel with its ancient beams and cosy inglenooks, is the perfect setting to learn about crime and intrigue from the renowned author. On 19th November he will be joined by fellow crime-writer Mike Ripley, author of the award-winning Angel series of comic thrillers.
The evening begins at 6.30pm with drinks and canapés followed by a question and answer session when you can ask Colin about his work and life over the years. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious three-course dinner with coffee in the elegant AA two-rosette Gallery Restaurant with dishes created by head chef Nick Wilson.
An Evening with Colin Dexter is priced at £45 per person including dinner; for guests staying overnight classic double / twin rooms are available from £120 B&B for two. Please click on the Swan's link above to make a booking.
Sat 20 - Sun 21 Nov - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6
20 & 21 Nov – Binocular and telescope demo: 10 am – 4 pm at RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham
Please click on the link above for full details.
24 Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm - 'Hedgerow management' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
25th NOVEMBER - THANKSGIVING NIGHT at the Tollgate Inn, Bury St Edmunds
Friday 26th November 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... Show of Hands + support. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for more information.
Weekend exhibition - 27th-28th November . Please see Suffolk Open Studios for more information.
Sat 27 - Sun 28 Nov - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6
Sat 27 Nov - Tues 22 Dec 9am - 5.30pm daily - Famous Rougham Estate Christmas Trees at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
Admission Free
Sat 27 Nov - Tues 22 Dec 9am - 5.30pm daily - Decoration and Lighting Shop at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
Admission Free
Sunday 28th November 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... Bellowhead + support. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for more information.
Sunday 28th November, 10am – 1pm or 2 – 5pm
Wreath Making Workshop at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Join expert basket maker Jo Hammond and create your own wreath for Christmas. Materials and afternoon tea included.
£19.50
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
1st December - Food Gifts and trimings Kitchen Club at Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich. Booking is essential. Please click on the link for more information and to see all Kitchen Clubs happening this year.
03 December 2010 - 16 January 2011 - CHRISTMAS PANTO! Mother Goose at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. Please click on the link for more information and to book your tickets - special offer available for Under 26-year-olds!
Friday 3rd December 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... LAU + support. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - December for more information.
Sat 4 - Sun 5 Dec - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6
5 Sunday 10am – 4pm - 'Winter birds' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
Sunday December 5 Father Christmas at Pakenham Water Mill
Mill open from 3.00.
Father Christmas arrives 4.30
Sunday 5th December, 1pm – 3pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Tea at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Walk in the footsteps of Edith Pretty and explore her home, Tranmer House, in the company of a knowledgeable guide. Finish with a scrumptious cream tea. £10 - booking essential
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
PATRICK ELDER - Recent Sculpture - 6th December '10 - 15th January '11
Please see Art Exhibitions in Suffolk for more information.
8 Wednesday 10am-1pm - 'Botanical illustration' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society present: Musical Highlights for all Tastes!
Saturday 11th December at 7:30pm For full details please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - December
11th December - Hoxne Artisan Market
Local Produce, Art, Crafts and Café.
Hoxne (St Edmund’s) Village Hall, 10-2pm
Second Saturday of every month
Sat 11 - Sun 12 Dec - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6.
Sat 11 Dec – Digiscoping demo: 10 am – 4 pm at RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham
Please click on the link above for full details.
December 11 through until January 3 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs panto at Marina Theatre, Lowestoft. Click on the link to book your tickets now!
2011
Friday 18th February 2011 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... Nine Below Zero. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - February for more information.
June 1st and 2nd Suffolk Show at Trinity Park
The Suffolk Show Weds 1st & Thurs 2nd June 2011
Visitors can enjoy showcase displays, a wealth of interactive 'have a go' exhibits, a vast array of animals and some high quality, great value shopping. The Suffolk Show is a great day out for all the family, whatever the weather. The Suffolk Show is held in Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH. For more information please visit: www.suffolkshow.co.uk
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What's on Suffolk in September
On NOW until 12 September - Photography Exhibition and Sale (macro and scenic images). Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - September for more information.
On NOW until Sunday 12th September - Suffolk Open Studios Art Exhibition
See beautiful works created by talented artists and crafts people from Suffolk Open Studios, inspired by Sutton Hoo/a>.
Normal admission
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
On NOW until September 17, Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs Tour, Buckenham Gallery, Southwold. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs Tour for full details.
ARTONE CONTEMPORARY - Mixed Media by Gallery Artists - On NOW until 25th September 2010
Please see Art Exhibitions in Suffolk - June for full details.
On NOW until the 31st October 2010 - Come along to the Museum of East Anglian Life and see our brand new exhibition, Happy Days. Created by the Museum in partnership with Lavenham Primary School.
The Saatchi Gallery at Ipswich Art School - On NOW until January 2011 - please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - July for more information.
There are LOADS more events on all over the Summer - please see
Summer Holiday Activities in Suffolk.
01 September - Gill Wilson (soprano) Songs by Mozart and Handel - MELfORD MUSIC - WEDNESDAY RECITALS - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September 2010 - The Suffolk Garden Show - 10 – 5pm Daily
Suffolk Showground, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8UH
The Suffolk Garden Show returns to the Suffolk Showground for its 14th year and has built a reputation as the largest, most popular Garden and horticultural event in the county - returning this autumn with an explosion of colour and design.
The show will once again bring the creativity and passion of the regions top floral and landscape designers to Suffolk, delivered in stunning displays as well as strong environmental message for gardening in the climate we live in. Coupled with an extensive array of garden and floral retail products, great food and entertainment for the whole family.
The perfect place to spend your Weekend…!!!
Admission:
Adults & Concessions: £5.50/Children: £1.00
Advanced prices (booked via www.aztecevents.co.uk) or 01702 549622
Adults & Concessions: £4.00/Children FREE/Parking is FREE.
4th September - Australia’s ‘Best Live Act’ Chloe Hall plays The Cut, Halesworth! Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
4th September - Tattingstone Village Fete and Dog Show!
On the village playing field from 11am-5pm
There will be Morris Dancers; Gun/Fun Dog Scurry; Arena Karate Display; Dog Show; Dog Agility Display Team; Tractors; Balloon Race; BBQ and Hog Roast.... and much more!
When visiting Tattingstone, be sure to stop by at The White Horse Tattingstone for some refreshment.
Saturday 4th September - Pettafiesta! 3-9pm
Laffitts Hall, Pettaugh (on A1120)
Pettaugh Arts Festival - Music, theatre, art, poetry, outdoor sing-a-longa cinema, stalls, games, garden tours, treasure hunt, teas, barbecue, bar. All under cover if wet.
tickets £3 adult, £2 child, £8 per family in advance from Pettaugh shop or £5/£3/£15 on gate. Contact 07774 748476
The Autumn Exhibition - 4th September-4th October . Please see Suffolk Open Studios for more information.
IT’S ALL BLACK AND WHITE FOR RETURN TO AVOCET ISLAND
Famous as the Island of Avocets, RSPB Havergate Island will be open to visitors for a special weekend searching for these handsome wading birds on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September.
Access to Havergate is restricted to just a handful of visitor trips per year, and the Island of Avocets weekend is the last opportunity this year to join the wardens for a guided tour of this unique island.
Avocets, the bird on the RSPB logo, re-colonised the Suffolk coast in 1947 when they nested on Havergate Island and at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve. Suffolk remains the best county to see these elegant black-and-white birds with their long blue-grey legs and delicate upturned bill, which flock to our estuaries after breeding.
Havergate Site Manager, Aaron Howe, said, “Up to 1000 avocets have been counted on Havergate in September. It’s an incredible sight to watch the flocks swirling through the air, flashing brilliant white in the sunshine, or feeding in unison in shallow water.
“It’s not just avocets though, as visitors will also see a wide variety of other wading birds, such as dunlins, redshanks and curlews, as well as spoonbills, little egrets, ducks and maybe one of our barn owls, which have bred successfully again this year.”
Boats depart Orford Quay at 9 am or 1 pm each day for a four-hour tour of the island. Places are limited so must be booked in advance by calling the Minsmere visitor centre on 01728 648281. Tickets cost £15, or £12 for RSPB members, with no discount for children.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH - ART ON THE PROM 2010
Art on the Prom, Felixstowe’s seventh annual contemporary art fair, takes place this year on Sunday 5th September along the picturesque sea front promenade, between 10am and 4pm.
Attracting artists from every genre and discipline, the fair showcases a myriad of original art works for everyone to enjoy. So far this year the event has attracted a record number of 85 artists who will be displaying and selling their original works, in which painting, drawing, glass, ceramics, photography and jewellery are all represented.
There will also be a variety of entertainment and workshops available for visitors to take part in. Taking place in the Spa Gardens, workshops include willow sculpting, decorative painting, tie dye, ceramics and painting. These workshops are open to all, and Art of the Prom also has facilities to support children with disabilities. All the workshops are free to enjoy, so why not drop in and try your hand at a new artistic skill?
Entertainment includes live music, from the prize winning Co-op brass band, the popular barrel organ and contemporary acoustic bands – so there will be something for everyone’s taste. There will also be a children’s art competition, and a variety of entertainers such as stilt walkers, jugglers or magicians.
During June and July, Art on the Prom artists have been leading workshops in local schools and the children’s work will be on display on September 5th. There is also a children’s competition to be judged on the day.
Art on the Prom is supported by grants from local councils as well as sponsorship from local businesses. It is a non-profit making event which aims to promote economic well-being and foster a pride in the community.
For more information on the event please visit the Art on the Prom website at: www.artontheprom.org
5th Sept 2010 - Craft Fair on at Felixstowe Leisure Centre, Felixstowe - 10am until 4pm. Free entry. Lots of handmade crafts for sale.
Sunday 5th September, 2 – 4pm
The Royal Tea Party at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
MEET THE AUTHOR: LEADING AUTHOR VISITS MINSMERE
One of the UK’s leading writers of natural history books, Richard Mabey, will be at RSPB Minsmere on Sunday 5 September to sign copies of his highly acclaimed books, including The Barley Bird: Notes on the Suffolk Nightingale.
Richard has been hailed by The Times as ‘Britain’s greatest living nature writer’, as well as being a popular naturalist, conservationist and broadcaster. He’ll be at Minsmere from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm, chatting to visitors about his work and signing copies of his books, many of which will be available to purchase on the day.
Speaking about why he writes, and what it means to him, Richard said, “I get an astonishing emotional joy out of the material aspects of the natural world. It is the colour of a feather, the sound of a song that is important to me.”
RSPB Minsmere Visitor Centre Manager, Tim Rose said, “Richard Mabey’s books are always popular as they offer superb insights into the natural world yet are easy to read, helping to bring natural history into many people’s homes. We’re really excited to welcome Richard to Minsmere, giving visitors the chance to discuss his work and meet the man himself.”
Among Richard Mabey’s acclaimed publications are Food for Free, The Unofficial Countryside, The Common Ground and Nature Cure, his autobiographical account of recovery from depression and his relationship with landscape and nature. and was awarded the Whitbread Prize for his biography of Gilbert White. His book, The Barley Bird: Notes on the Suffolk Nightingale was published in spring 2010.
Richard devised, researched and wrote the ground-breaking best seller, Flora Britannica, which won the British Book Awards’ Illustrated Book of the Year and the Botanical Society of the British Isles’ President’s Award and was runner-up for the BP Natural World Book Prize.
Richard has also written columns in many national newspapers and magazines and was awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Essex for his contributions to nature writing.
7-18 September 2010 - Graduate Impressions Art Exhibition at the Reunion Gallery. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - September for more information.
08 September - George Strickland oboe - MELfORD MUSIC - WEDNESDAY RECITALS - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
8th Sept Wed 10am-1pm - 'Botanical illustration' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
THURSDAY 9 September, 1.10pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES - ZEFFIRETTI - at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for full details and booking information.
9th-12 September - Suffolk Heritage Open Days. Please click on the link for more information.
Friday 10 to Tuesday 14 September 2010 - Elizabethan tower open to the public
Freston Tower, near Ipswich, Suffolk
As part of Suffolk Heritage Open Days.
Building preservation charity the Landmark Trust is opening to the public Freston Tower, a six-storey Elizabethan tower overlooking the estuary of the River Orwell. The building will be open from 10am to 4pm on Friday 10 to Monday 13 September, and from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 14 September, as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days weekend.
These free open days give people an opportunity to see inside this historic local building and to learn more about its history and restoration. A free information leaflet will be available. All are welcome to attend these open days and there is no need to book.
Freston Tower, on the south bank of the River Orwell, is one of the most intriguing towers in England. Its purpose and date were always a question of debate, but testing of selected timbers in the tower has dated its construction to 1578/9. It is known that the tower was built while the manor of Freston was in the ownership of Thomas Gooding, a wealthy Ipswich merchant and mercer. Gooding played an active part in the affairs of sixteenth-century Ipswich and succeeded in making his mark on local architecture. Gooding was also granted the right to bear a coat of arms in 1576, which may have provided the excuse to build this fine tower. The plaques on the south elevation probably displayed his arms originally, which showed six red lion heads, separated by a horizontal red bar on a yellow ground.
The restoration of Freston Tower was completed by the Landmark Trust in 2004, supported by grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage. It is now available to let as self-catering holiday accommodation for up to four people. The rental income pays for the building’s on-going maintenance.
For directions please contact the Landmark Trust on 01628 825925 (office open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, and Saturday 10am to 4pm). Further information about the Landmark Trust can be found at www.landmarktrust.org.uk.
For FULL details of ALL PROPERTIES open to view please see Suffolk Heritage Open Days.
September 11th–October 13th - A Painter’s Landscape: Illusion and Paint at the Lime Tree Gallery, Long Melford. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - September for full details.
11th September - Hoxne Artisan Market
Local Produce, Art, Crafts and Café.
Hoxne (St Edmund’s) Village Hall, 10-2pm
Second Saturday of every month
11th-12th September - Harvest at Jimmy's Farm - please see Harvest at Jimmy's Farm - Suffolk Festivals for full details.
For family events happening all over the Summer please see
Summer Holiday Activities in Suffolk.
Maritime Woodbridge, the Woodbridge festival of the sea, will take place on Saturday and Sunday 11 and 12 September. Classic wooden boats will assemble in the town’s docks, with smaller boats on display ashore. The theme this year will be ‘The Normans’, with a replica Norman boat, historical re-enactments and it is hoped to feature a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry created by local schools. Shanty groups will play, and there will be a large exhibition and a free nautical music show in the former Whisstocks Boat Sheds. And everything except the food and drink will be free.
When the event was last staged, in 2008, around 11,000 attended.
For more information, visit www.maritimewoodbridge.org
11 & 12 Sept – Binocular and telescope demo: 10 am – 4 pm at RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham
Please click on the link above for full details.
Sunday 12th September 2010 - Boot Sale, Craft Fair, Fun Dog Show, Drinkstone. Please see Fetes and Fairs in Suffolk for full details.
12 September - Waterwalk - a charity sponsored walk along the Lowestoft seafront
The event will run from approximately 1:30pm until 3:45pm, starting and finishing at the Royal Green in Lowestoft, all in aid of Cancer Research UK. Participants can choose to either walk, jog or run along a 3 or 5 mile course. Waterwalk is open to all; male, female, young and old. Even dog walkers are welcome.
As this is a charity event we do ask participants to raise money through sponsorship, however there is no minimum sponsorship as every penny really does count.
At the end of the Waterwalk event we will hold our very memorable and inspiring Message Of Hope ceremony. This is where we take some time to remember those we have lost to cancer, those battling cancer, and of course the many that have survived cancer. Instead of the traditional minute silence, music will be played and we will release hundreds of balloons in to the sky, all with attached messages.
We ask for a small registration fee to cover the administration costs of staging the event, this way we can ensure that 100% of the Sponsorship and Message Of Hope money goes to Cancer Research UK.
For more information or to register for Waterwalk 2010 please see our website at www.waterwalk.co.uk.
Sunday September 12 Heritage Weekend at Pakenham Water Mill
11.00 – 5.00
Free admission.
Milling and baking, Craft stalls and demonstrations.
Wednesday 15 September, 1.15pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: ORLANDO JOPLING, cello, with Dominic Harlan, piano at The Fisher Theatre, Bungay
Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for full details and booking information.
15 September - Champagne Finale with Briony Ensemble to include Season's Quiz Prize Draw Bottle of Champagne - MELfORD MUSIC - WEDNESDAY RECITALS - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
17th September - Swing Night at the Fynn Valley Golf Club & The Valley Restaurant, Ipswich. Click on the link for full details.
17th September - The Tour of Britain, the most prestigious cycle race in the country, begins in Bury St Edmunds.
Saturday 18 September - Autumn Show at Melford Hall, Long Melford
‘Activities Unlimited’ at Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket.
Saturday 18 September: Get Creative – building rustic furniture and sculptures in the woods. Please click on the link above for FULL details.
September: Sat 18 - Painting workshop with Peter Partington at RSPB Minsmere - 10 am to 4 pm
Peter Partington is one of Britain’s top wildlife artists, an illustrator of many books and cards, and a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists. Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or experienced hand, Peter will show you how to develop your sketching skills. Cost £25 per person.
Saturday 18th September 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... An Evening With Richard Digance. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
Saturday 18 September, 7.30pm, Thurstons Barn, Rendham - An Evening of Popular & Classical Song to Serenade Your Supper, with Lauren Walker, mezzo-soprano, accompanied by James Platt. Tickets £15 (includes supper & a glass of wine). Call 01728 663485 or 01728 663295 to reserve tickets.
18 September - Brian Conley performs at Marina Theatre, Lowestoft as part of his latest UK Tour.
Saturday 18th September, 10.30am – 5pm
Watercolour Landscape Workshop at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Join artist Christine Lester as she helps you create your own watercolour paintings, using Sutton Hoo as inspiration.. Light lunch and refreshments included. Bring your own materials or buy them on the day.
£39.50 booking essential
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
18-19 September - Grand Henham Steam Rally, Henham Park, Southwold
Sunday 19th September 2010 10.30-4pm - HELMINGHAM HALL AUTUMN PLANT FAIR
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Plant lovers are invited to bring their plant problems and apple queries to the autumn plant fair at Helmingham Hall on Sunday 19th September. This is the eleventh year of the popular plant fair held at Helmingham Hall Gardens, Suffolk in partnership with Suffolk Plant Heritage (formerly NCCPG).
The Plant Doctors and the Apple Detectives will be on duty during the day, so visitors can bring their plant problems and gardening queries. Ivan Dickings, committee member of the Royal Horticultural Society and President of Suffolk Plant Heritage , Sarah Cook, former head gardener at Sissinghurst and Jim Marshall, retired gardens advisor to the National Trust, will offer advice to gardeners, while a team from Apple Revival, the heritage apple specialists, will answer queries.
Specialist nurseries including Fernatix, Harvey’s Garden Plants and Woottens of Wenhaston will be selling a wide range of unusual and popular plants.
National Plant Collections based in Suffolk including Dianthus (Malmaisons) Campanula, Hosta, and Astrantia will be on display, as well as stands selling garden furniture and accessories including Campaign and Wood Alfresco.
Visitors to the plant sale can also enjoy Helmingham’s Grade 1 listed gardens including the dramatic borders, knot and herb garden, nineteenth century parterre, ancient deer park and Victorian kitchen garden.
Entry to plant sale £6 including admission to Helmingham Hall Gardens. (9m. NE of Ipswich on B1077.) Free parking. Home made lunches and teas.
Please also see Helmingham Hall Gardens for a lovely day out.
Sunday 19 September - Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders at The Cut Arts Centre - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for full details.
19 Sunday 10am-4pm - 'Autumn birds' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
Monday 20 September - In Peascod Time - Holy Trinity Church (Lady Chapel), Long Melford, Suffolk. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
21-25 September - Fressingfield Music Festival nr Eye - please see Fressingfield Music Festival - Suffolk Festivals for more information.
22 September - Max Smith piano
1.10pm at HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, LONG MELFORD - ADMISSION FREE
In aid of church funds
2nd Annual Barrow Walk - 22-25 September 2010
The main walk consists of walking 26 miles (42km) per day for 4 consecutive days. Each day will be a different walk which will consist of both road and off-road walking, while taking in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. There is also the option of walking 15 miles (24km), 10 miles (15km) or 6 miles (10km). A specially designed medal is awarded for those who complete the full 4 day walk.
The Great Barrow Walk is for both civilian and Military individuals and teams. It is not a race; however, the Military teams do have a lot of Regimental pride at stake!
The event is based around raising funds for Help for Heroes.
Location: Starts at The Academy Health & Fitness Centre, Church Farm, Church Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP29 5AX
Tel: 01284 810446
23rd to 26th September - The 5th Hundon Plough Beer Festival. Please see Suffolk Festivals for full details.
September 23 – 26, Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs Tour, Aldeburgh Gallery, Aldeburgh. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs Tour for full details.
Saturday 25 September - Musical Melford - 50th anniversary concert with the Kirbye Voices at Melford Hall, Long Melford
Saturday 25th September - Speed Dating at the Ramada Bury St Edmunds.
Saturday, 25 September 7.00 pm Las Guitarras at St Mary’s Church, Harkstead - Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September
Saturday 25th September between 9.30am to 4pm - Popular Woodbridge Market Returns The popular Woodbridge Vintage & Modern Market returns to the town’s Market Hill and Shire Hall.
The market, described as a little slice of Spitalfields Market in the relaxed atmosphere of a classic Suffolk market town, has quickly become established as a great place to pick up some highly unusual pieces for the home. An eclectic selection of stallholders from across Suffolk and beyond its borders sells a wide range of goods, from classic examples of Twentieth Century furniture, such as Ercol and G-Plan, timeless fashions, to unique designer wares made by local businesses, such as screen-printed fabrics, a young designer from Norwich who makes exclusive jewellery, along with hand-knitted cashmere, vintage ceramics, hand-made clothes and one-off gifts.
Sarah Hill of Deben Events, organisers of the popular market, said, “We’re really looking forward to the September market and, once again, have worked hard to ensure that we have a really interesting mix of stallholders, so whether you’ve visited our other markets or it’s your first time, there will be something to entice. We’re also having al fresco hairdressing and face-painting, so you never know what you will find.”
Fellow organiser, Jacqueline Cassidy, said, “The markets create a real buzz in Woodbridge and it’s great to see the Market Hill come alive with hundreds of visitors. It’s also interesting to see the stalls and we’re always amazed by the creative talent that exists in Suffolk, along with the unique items that people bring along to sell on the day. The markets are a great platform for small local businesses and start-ups, and also give shoppers the chance to come face-to-face with producers.”
Alongside the antiques, vintage and modern pieces, the event also features a mouth-watering selection of foods, with locally-made ingredients high on the menu. Local organic farmers, Peakhill Farm from nearby Theberton, will be bringing along their former army field kitchen, the Peakhill Canteen, selling a range of home-grown, organic roast beef. Farmer, Robert White, said, “We’re really looking forward to the September market and it’s a great way for us to get our organic products out to a local audience.”
For the September market, Deben Events has also invited Ipswich-based charity, Orwell Mencap. The charity will be bringing along their ‘Green Bike Project’, selling a range of affordable fully refurbished bicycles for adults and children. Sarah said, “They are raising money for an excellent cause and have a great selection of second-hand bikes and are doing recycling in the purest sense!”
The event is free to enter.
25th and 26th September - The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival - please click on the link for full details.
Sunday 26 September - Consort music of the English Renaissance : Dowland and his contemporaries. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - September for more information.
Sunday September 26 Harvest Songs of Praise at Pakenham Water Mill
4.00pm
Norton Salvation Army Band
KEN CUTHBERT at 80 - Oil Paintings and Watercolours - 27th September - 23rd October 2010
Please see Art Exhibitions in Suffolk for more information.
28 Sep to 23 October 2010 - A Personal View Art Exhibition at the Reunion Gallery, Felixstowe. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - September for more information.
29 September - Joseph Cooper tenor
1.10pm at HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, LONG MELFORD - ADMISSION FREE
In aid of church funds
What's on Suffolk in October
October Conservation Month at Melford Hall, Long Melford. Please click on the link for FULL DETAILS.
Friday, 1st October, 10.30am - 3.30pm - Shopping Day in support of Cancer Research UK
At Lavenham Village Hall, Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9QT
(behind Cock Inn & Doctor's Surgery)
Entrance £3 to Cancer Research UK to include refreshments (£2 after 1pm)
Come for a day out in Lavenham - 15 stalls selling quality products at
reasonable prices, including ladies shoes and clothes, jewellery, fashion
accessories, linens, Phoenix cards and more!
01 -16 October - The London Merchant at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. Please click on the link for more information and to book your tickets - special offer available for Under 26-year-olds!
Saturday 2nd October - Come & Sing Karl Jenkins 'The Armed Man' a Mass for Peace at HOLY TRINITY CHURCH - please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for full details and ticket information.
Ploughs to Propellers Forties Weekend - 2nd & 3rd October at Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds
03 October – Children’s Food Safari at Food Safari, Woodbridge. Please click on the link for more details and to make a booking.
Sunday 3rd October 2010 - Wedding Fayre at the Fynn Valley Golf Club & The Valley Restaurant, Ipswich. Please click on the link for full details.
TUESDAY 5 October, 1.10pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: SAM PIHA, classical guitar at The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for full details and booking information.
6th October - Winter Warmers Kitchen Club at Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich. Booking is essential. Please click on the link for more information and to see all Kitchen Clubs happening this year.
9th October - Hoxne Artisan Market
Local Produce, Art, Crafts and Café.
Hoxne (St Edmund’s) Village Hall, 10-2pm
Second Saturday of every month
Sat 9 Oct – Digiscoping demo: 10 am – 4 pm at RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham
Please click on the link above for full details.
The Suffolk Robin Hood Game & Country Show - 9th - 10th October
Suffolk Showground, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8UH
Celebrate the great outdoors and Suffolk Life at the Largest Game & Country Show in Suffolk. The show is "The perfect day out for the whole family. Visit the main show arena, speak to countryside clubs & associations, shop from over 300 exhibitors and meet the great man himself - Robin Hood!! Plus lots of have-a-go activities for you and your dog!!
9th-24th October - please see the Halesworth Arts Festival - Suffolk Festivals.
Sunday 10th October 2010 - Wedding Fayre at High Lodge, Saxmundham. Please click on High Lodge's link above for more information and contact details.
11 October Monday 10am-1pm - 'Art classes for beginners' with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
12th October - the Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir concert at St Andrew's Church, Rushmere St Andrew. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for more information.
13th October 2010 - Style & Image Night at SK Clinic & Spa, Bury St Edmunds. Only 15 tickets are available for this exclusive evening so book early to avoid disappointment! Please click on the link for full details.
Wednesday 13 October, 1.15pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: SAM PIHA, classical guitar at The Fisher Theatre, Bungay
Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for full details and booking information.
Thursday 14th October, 7:30pm - Hamlet
Jubilee Hall, Crabbe Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BN
Directed by Arne Pohlmeier
Performed by Denton Chikura and Tonderai Munyevu
The Zimbabwean theatre company, Two Gents Productions is fast gaining an international reputation for its charismatic and inventive productions of Shakespeare’s plays. Performed by just two versatile actors, its hilarious and expert adaptation of TWO GENTLEMAN OF VERONA last year brought audiences to their feet in wonder.
Now, together with the internationally renowned Watermill Theatre, Two Gents Productions bring its unique interpretation of HAMLET to your door. Tickets will sell fast for the one performance.
Using few props, the two charismatic actors play all the roles in this their vibrant ‘township’ influenced version of Hamlet, telling the story with a simplicity filled with imagination and colour. Both thought provoking and humorous, KUPENGA KWA HAMLET looks at themes of family relationships and power set against a backdrop of life in a transitional society. Shakespeare’s masterpiece is brought to life with an irreverent and captivating energy.
This colourful Zimbabwean company comes to Jubilee Hall on an international tour which also includes visits to European Shakespeare festivals.
Two Gents Productions comprises Denton Chikura a Zimbabwean actor and musician, actor Tonderai Munyevu and director Arne Pohlmeier whose credits include a Caucasian Chalk Circle with Omphile Molusi at the Actors Centre Johannesburg and the award winning Beethoven, in Raptus at Artscape, Cape Town.
Tickets: Full price £12 / Concessions £10
To buy tickets contact: 01728 687110
Saturday 16 October, 7.30pm, Rendham Village Hall - As part of the East Anglian Film Archive/ Suffolk Digital Cinema Network Film Festival - Stewart Orr, guest speaker, presents local archive film. Tickets £5 on the door or in advance on 01728 663485.
Sunday 17 October - Trafalgar Day at Melford Hall, Long Melford.
19th and 23rd of October 2010 - Guys and Dolls performed at the Beccles Public Hall. For more details telephone on 01502 712329
19-30 October - Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Marina Theatre, Lowestoft.
20 October Wednesday 10am-1pm - 'Botanical illustration' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
Saturday 23rd October 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for more information.
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October - Big Draw at Melford Hall, Long Melford.
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 31st October, 10.30am – 5pm
Halloween Trail at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Find the pumpkins and solve the clues.
Normal admission
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
Sunday 24th October 2010 - Wedding Open Day at Best Western Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Spa
Experienced Wedding Team on hand to discuss your requirements. A non-exhibitor event - FREE entry. Please click on the link above for full details.
Monday 25th, Wednesday 27th, Friday 29th October, 12pm and 2pm
Gruesome Graves Tour at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Children are invited to a special tour of the burial mounds – don’t forget to bring an adult. Places are limited to 30 people per tour so please arrive early and book on the day.
Normal admission
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
ArtOne Contemporary - Mixed Media by Gallery Artists - 25th October - 4th December 2010
Please see Art Exhibitions in Suffolk for more information.
October 26th to 30th - The Gondoliers by Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Seckford Theatre, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge at 7.30pm and Saturday (30th) matinee at 2.30pm
Tickets: Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th £11 and some £5
All other performances £13.50 and some £5
All tickets available from 01473 858108 or via the website www.ipswichgands.org.uk
Fri 29th October 2010 - Halloween Charity Ball and Auction
In Aid of Gatehouse Caring in West Suffolk Charity No 800199
at The West Wing at Ickworth
Drinks Reception 7pm
Dinner Auction and Dance 7:30
Carriages at Midnight
Tickets £50 ( Tables of 10 available at £450 )
Contact Amanda 01284 754967 Email info@gatehouse.org.uk
www.Gatehouse.org.uk
Saturday 30th October - Bonfire Bash at the Fynn Valley Golf Club & The Valley Restaurant, Ipswich. Click on the link for full details.
Saturday 30th October - Halloween Ball and 3-course dinner at Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Spa, Woodbridge. Please click on the link above for full details.
Saturday 30th October - Bonfire Bash at Fynn Valley Golf Club & The Valley Restaurant
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October - last chance to visit Melford Hall, Long Melford before it closes for winter!
Sunday 31 October - East Anglian Academy Concerts 2010 Programme
- The French Connection: Handel and Rameau. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - October for more information.
What's on Suffolk in November
3rd November - Soups & Sauces Kitchen Club at Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich. Booking is essential. Please click on the link for more information and to see all Kitchen Clubs happening this year.
November 5th at 7.30pm - The Gondoliers by Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society
The Apex, Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds
Tickets: £13.50 and some £5
All tickets available from 01473 858108 or via the website www.ipswichgands.org.uk
The 22nd Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, 5 - 7 November 2010 Please see The Aldeburgh Poetry Festival for more information.
Sat 6 Nov - Sun 22 Dec - Christmas Café at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
11am – 4pm Mon - Fri (TBC)
10am – 5pm Sat - Sun
Sat 6 - Fri 26 Nov 10am - 5pm daily - Decoration and Lighting Shop at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
Admission Free
TUESDAY 9 November, 1.10pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: KAY DAWSON, French horn, with JOHN STAFFORD, piano at The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for full details and booking information.
Friday 12th November 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... Martyn Joseph. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for more information.
November 12th & 13th CHOCOLATIER WEEKEND at Thorpeness Hotel, Apartments and Golf Club, Aldeburgh. Yum yum!
Saturday 13th November, 7.30 pm - Sudbury Symphony Orchestra Autumn Concert. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for more information.
13th November - Hoxne Artisan Market
Local Produce, Art, Crafts and Café.
Hoxne (St Edmund’s) Village Hall, 10-2pm
Second Saturday of every month
13 Saturday 10am-4pm - 'Creating an orchard' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
FEATURED ADVERT: 13th-14th NOVEMBER, 9am-6pm - GALLERY VIOLET WINTER EXHIBITION
FREE ENTRY
Private View: 12th November 7pm.
Dedham Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham, CO7 6HJ.
Please click on the link above for FULL DETAILS.
FREE ENTRY
Private View: 12th November 7pm.
Dedham Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham, CO7 6HJ.
Please click on the link above for FULL DETAILS.
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14 November: 9 – 6pm - Gallery Violet Winter Exhibition and Dedham Vale Art Commission. Please see Art Exhibitions Suffolk - November for full details.
Sat 13 - Sun 14 Nov - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th November, 11am – 5pm
Christmas Gift Fayre
Relive the magic of Christmas at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridgest in our enchanting Gift Fayre. Browse beautiful crafts, listen to festive music and taste the roasting chestnuts.
£2 per person, NT members free
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
Sat 13 Nov - Sun 12 Dec - Bar Humbug (serving locally brewed ale) at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
11am – 5pm Weekends Only
Wednesday 17 November, 1.15pm - AUTUMN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: ZEFFIRETTI at The Fisher Theatre, Bungay
Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for full details and booking information.
Friday 19th November - An Evening with Colin Dexter at the Swan at Lavenham.
Colin Dexter OBE, creator of the world famous fictional detective Inspector Morse, will be talking to guests at the Swan at Lavenham, Suffolk on Friday, 19th November. The iconic, 15th century hotel with its ancient beams and cosy inglenooks, is the perfect setting to learn about crime and intrigue from the renowned author. On 19th November he will be joined by fellow crime-writer Mike Ripley, author of the award-winning Angel series of comic thrillers.
The evening begins at 6.30pm with drinks and canapés followed by a question and answer session when you can ask Colin about his work and life over the years. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious three-course dinner with coffee in the elegant AA two-rosette Gallery Restaurant with dishes created by head chef Nick Wilson.
An Evening with Colin Dexter is priced at £45 per person including dinner; for guests staying overnight classic double / twin rooms are available from £120 B&B for two. Please click on the Swan's link above to make a booking.
Sat 20 - Sun 21 Nov - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6
20 & 21 Nov – Binocular and telescope demo: 10 am – 4 pm at RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham
Please click on the link above for full details.
24 Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm - 'Hedgerow management' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
25th NOVEMBER - THANKSGIVING NIGHT at the Tollgate Inn, Bury St Edmunds
Friday 26th November 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... Show of Hands + support. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for more information.
Weekend exhibition - 27th-28th November . Please see Suffolk Open Studios for more information.
Sat 27 - Sun 28 Nov - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6
Sat 27 Nov - Tues 22 Dec 9am - 5.30pm daily - Famous Rougham Estate Christmas Trees at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
Admission Free
Sat 27 Nov - Tues 22 Dec 9am - 5.30pm daily - Decoration and Lighting Shop at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds.
Admission Free
Sunday 28th November 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... Bellowhead + support. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - November for more information.
Sunday 28th November, 10am – 1pm or 2 – 5pm
Wreath Making Workshop at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Join expert basket maker Jo Hammond and create your own wreath for Christmas. Materials and afternoon tea included.
£19.50
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
What's on Suffolk in December
1st December - Food Gifts and trimings Kitchen Club at Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich. Booking is essential. Please click on the link for more information and to see all Kitchen Clubs happening this year.
03 December 2010 - 16 January 2011 - CHRISTMAS PANTO! Mother Goose at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. Please click on the link for more information and to book your tickets - special offer available for Under 26-year-olds!
Friday 3rd December 2010 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... LAU + support. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - December for more information.
Sat 4 - Sun 5 Dec - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6
5 Sunday 10am – 4pm - 'Winter birds' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
Sunday December 5 Father Christmas at Pakenham Water Mill
Mill open from 3.00.
Father Christmas arrives 4.30
Sunday 5th December, 1pm – 3pm
Edith Pretty Tour and Tea at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Walk in the footsteps of Edith Pretty and explore her home, Tranmer House, in the company of a knowledgeable guide. Finish with a scrumptious cream tea. £10 - booking essential
For a FULL LIST of events at Sutton Hoo, please click on the link above.
PATRICK ELDER - Recent Sculpture - 6th December '10 - 15th January '11
Please see Art Exhibitions in Suffolk for more information.
8 Wednesday 10am-1pm - 'Botanical illustration' course with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Please click on the link for more information on this Adult Course, and all other adult courses held throughout the year.
Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society present: Musical Highlights for all Tastes!
Saturday 11th December at 7:30pm For full details please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - December
11th December - Hoxne Artisan Market
Local Produce, Art, Crafts and Café.
Hoxne (St Edmund’s) Village Hall, 10-2pm
Second Saturday of every month
Sat 11 - Sun 12 Dec - Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds. 10am – 5pm
Admission £2 OAPs £1 Children free. Season Tickets £6.
Sat 11 Dec – Digiscoping demo: 10 am – 4 pm at RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham
Please click on the link above for full details.
December 11 through until January 3 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs panto at Marina Theatre, Lowestoft. Click on the link to book your tickets now!
2011
What's on Suffolk in January
What's on Suffolk in February
Friday 18th February 2011 - Movers & Shakers promotions presents... Nine Below Zero. Please see Music Concerts in Suffolk - February for more information.
What's on Suffolk in March
What's on Suffolk in April
What's on Suffolk in May
What's on Suffolk in June
June 1st and 2nd Suffolk Show at Trinity Park
The Suffolk Show Weds 1st & Thurs 2nd June 2011
Visitors can enjoy showcase displays, a wealth of interactive 'have a go' exhibits, a vast array of animals and some high quality, great value shopping. The Suffolk Show is a great day out for all the family, whatever the weather. The Suffolk Show is held in Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH. For more information please visit: www.suffolkshow.co.uk
What's on Suffolk in July
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