What's On and Things To Do Around Harwich

After the huge success of ‘Dance is Life’ in 2017, Giovanni is once again set to get your hearts beating a little faster, showcasing a story of love and passion, with even more heat, even more energy, and even more drama than ever before!

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ professional Giovanni Pernice will be heading back out on tour in 2018, after a sell out tour in 2017 and is heading for The Spa! The show that brings stars of strictly to a stage near you is just not to be missed! Giovanni will be joined by seven more world class professional dancers.

Footloose - The Musical The excellent, local CBM Theatre Company return to The Spa with yet another smash hit musical! Footloose is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them.

Fleetingwood Mac are young and exciting new tribute to the legendary band Fleetwood Mac and are so much more than just another tribute band, with tacky wigs and fancy dress outfits.

The Kast off Kinks are actual former members of the legendary band ‘The Kinks’, back together playing great music and re-living the good times whilst keeping the songs alive that made The Kinks a household name.

Lions Club of Felixstowe a Charitable sale of " Antiques and Collectables" good quality furniture and Bric a Brac to be held between 9am and 4pm on Saturday 7th July at The Triangle, Hamilton Road Felixstowe.

The IHSA Summer Fete at Ipswich High School is always a hugely popular and great family fun day out. Bring friends and relations to relax in the beautiful grounds of Woolverstone Hall.

Join us for the Ipswich High School Preparatory School Production of The Lion King

Ipswich High School’s annual art exhibition is a fantastic showcase of our pupils’ talent and hardwork, featuring art from both GCSE and A Level pupils.

The museum records Walton’s close association with the sea and its impact on the town’s social history.

A fantastic outdoor swimming event held near Ipswich, The Great East Swim is the UK’s largest outdoor swimming event, attracting over 4,000 swimmers with families and friends to enjoy a day out by the water.

On Saturday 23rd June 2018, Ipswich Pretty Muddy, an event from Cancer Research UK, which brings thousands of women together to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters.

On Sunday 24th June 2018, Ipswich Race for Life will bring thousands of women together to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters. Race for Life 5k is great for all ages.

Tea/coffee and biscuits can be taken in a lovely cottage garden or in the cottage parlour. The Heritage & Railway museums will be open. Sales table with plants, bric-a-brac and books.

Artist’s garden and plantaholics’ paradise packed with interest. Springtime heralds irises, hostas and alliums. Stream, with wildlife pond and Horace the Huge! Summer hosts an explosion of colour with daylilies and rambling roses. Later dahlias, salvias and exotics.

Come along and enjoy our homemade cake stall, stop and enjoy a cup off tea or coffee and make some new friends.

Stunning backdrop with countryside views over the River Stour - The garden has shrubs, patio with planters and collection of fuchsias, herb garden, grasses area, wildlife pond and alpine area, pebbled water feature, wisteria/grape vine pergola leading to long border and pergola with collection of fragrant roses

Open coffee/social morning held on a regular basis

Open garage sales helping to raise funds. Every Saturday weather permitting

Open coffee/social morning held on a regular basis

Summer Fun Day, many staffs, games, food & entertainment raffle. Stalls available

Learn the History of the iconic Martlesham Heath Airfield from, jan 1917 to its closure in 1963 - in one of the best preserved WW2 Control Tower - built in 1943 for the USAAF - to find out more go to: www.mhas.org.uk.Group and School Visits by prior arrangements

Join us on a tropical adventure at Holywells Park in Ipswich on Saturday 23rd June! Get up close and personal with some amazing creatures and take part in other activities related to minibeasts! Suitable for ages 4+. Where? Holywells Park, Cliff Lane, Ipswich IP3 0PG When?

Join us on a tropical adventure where you’ll meet and handle some minibeasts! Enter our tropical rainforest marquee and discover the sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest, create a mobile and a bookmark! Suitable for ages 6+. Bookable sessions: 10.30am - 12pm 12.30pm - 2pm 2.15pm - 3.

Martlesham Heath IP12 4PB Friday 6th July Starts at 7:30 p.m. – finishes at 10:00 p.m. Peter B Gunn, presents “Aviation Landmarks, Norfolk and Suffolk” based on his latest book.

The appetite for a food and drink festival in Ipswich is back and we are delighted with the opportunity to revive an event that Market Square Group founded with IBC back in 2014. The Ipswich Waterfront is an atmospheric setting and a delightful location for a celebration of food and drink on the midsummer weekend.

Designed to enhance your children’s co-ordination and rhythm and nurture their natural love of movement in a structured yet relaxed environment.

Foulden Village Fete. Including numerous Children’s Attractions. Fun dog show, Falconry Display, Tae-Kwon-Do Display. Trade Stalls Bowling Alley and many other Popular Games Bric a Brac BBQ and Refreshments, Licenced Bars Grand Raffle Many other attractions Watch this space.

A lovely programme of a capella and accompanied music, conducted by Geoff Lavery, including the world premiere of "An Abundance of Blessings" written by choir member Brian Latchem for choir, baritone and harp. Also Bob Chilcott’s wonderful "Little Jazz Mass" amongst other pieces.

Live music returns to Ipswich County Library this summer with one of the best original bands in East Anglia. Norwich-based Americana outfit The Vagaband will be performing at Ipswich Library on Saturday 7 July, supported by Ipswich-based singer/songwriter Tony James Shevlin.

The Guild of Essex Craftsmen are delighted to have their own marquee at The Tendring Show, Manningtree, Essex Come along and see the talented artists and craftsmen and artists and who will be exhibiting and selling their handmade arts and crafts, some demonstrating .

Barn Dance or ceilidh - Harbour Lights Band lead the Dance Folkus ’Come All Ye Band Caller Helen Howe Learn to Step Dance with Lou Beale ( just a taster)and se e her dance whilst juggling with a diablo -amazing

The NODA award winning group The Orchard Players will be performing the much loved musical Oliver. Featuring well known characters and songs performed by a talented cast, this is a show not to be missed.

2018 marks 100 years since some women were granted a parliamentary vote. To mark the centenary we are celebrating the women who significantly contributed to the history of Sutton Hoo. Discover about the legacy left by an Anglo-Saxon Queen...

Come and explore what Summer Solstice meant to the Anglo-Saxon people. Start the evening with an informative talk from Dr Sam Newton about the significance of Summer Solstice in Anglo-Saxon East Anglia.

Many stories of great first millennium women still lie buried, waiting to be told. Martin Carver uses evidence of burials and settlements to highlight the roles and reputations of five personalities who lived between the sixth and tenth centuries.

2018 marks 100 years since some women were granted a parliamentary vote. To mark the centenary we are celebrating the women who significantly contributed to the history of Sutton Hoo. Discover about the legacy left by an Anglo-Saxon Queen...

See our master crafted replicas as they would have been in Anglo-Saxon times - out of the case and being handled! Get a close up look at our fantastic collection of Sutton Hoo replica treasures at an informal talk and handling session in our Exhibition Hall.

Jules Pretty discusses his evocative new book The East Country and suggests we should all go outside and explore the countryside on our own doorsteps. His 74 tales integrate memoir with natural history.

Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the exciting world of Jane Austen’s Regency society. This exquisite and lively tale follows the sisters as they fall in love, make mistakes and exp. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895.

Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the exciting world of Regency society.

Join one of our rangers for a walk around the Flatford countryside. You’ll discover how they balance the needs of wildlife conservation with managing a landscape which inspired the artist John Constable. Each walk will reflect the changing seasons. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 2491895. Children are welcome.

The gardens of eight acres comprise woodland, a newly-planted conifer garden, and formal areas, and fall away from the house to the valley floor. A hill within a garden and in Suffolk at that!

After the huge success of ‘Dance is Life’ in 2017, Giovanni is once again set to get your hearts beating a little faster, showcasing a story of love and passion, with even more heat, even more energy, and even more drama than ever before!

“If you like music and guitars you will LOVE this show!” Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes you will have chance to experience in one amazing show!

Adult course- Summer Moths Come and be amazed by the variety of beautiful moths that can be found at Foxburrow Farm in summer! Tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided throughout the day and are included in the cost of the course. Booking essential.

Are you ready to be HEROIC? 5km - The Ultimate Challenge. Run, crawl, jump and drag yourself to victory! Face a range of obstacles including a double see-saw, half pipes, a tyre run, barbed wire crawl and a few surprises!

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, this exhibition by Epping Forest District Museum explores one of the most important ideological and political conflicts of the twentieth century.

Five acres of immaculate lawns, borders, ponds, waterfalls and woodland garden. Azaleas and many wild flowers. Large plant stall at bargain prices, tea, coffee and ice creams. Entertainment provided by the Suffolk Concert Band. Children to be supervised. No dogs. Unsuitable for wheelchairs.