Events Around Ipswich

In Autumn we will present the Pyre Parade – a large-scale free community event inviting people to share and burn bad news.

Unleash your inner inventor in this hands-on and entertaining exhibition of quirky automated contraptions from Cabaret Mechanical Theatre.

Heritage Open Day: Discover Quay Place and the people who made and saved this 600 year old medieval church. An exhibition highlighting parts of this magnificent church and telling the stories of people who were involved in its construction and its restoration.

Heritage Open Day: Visit this historic mariner’s church which has links to Wolsey, view our heritage displays, the Ipswich Charter Hangings and have a look round our craft and gift fair.

Open morning for you to come along and enjoy a cuppa and a chat with friends. There is a small stall and a raffle as well as cakes on offer.

CRAFT 4 KIDS EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON Different Art and Craft Activities each session including, Clay, Mosaic, Origami, Paper Mache, Drawing, Painting, Collage and more TERM TIME 14.00-15.00 AGE 2-5 ACCOMPANIED 15.30-17.30 (start 15.30 or 16.30) AGE 6+ HOLIDAYS 14.00-17.00 (start 14.

New Studio & Ceramic Workshops by EJR Ceramics Art & Craft Workshops from Visiting Local Artists Showcase & Shop - Local Artists Ceramic & Art Materials Exhibition Space (Just off the Dobbies Roundabout on B1079) You can just call in .

Activities for home educated children. Event is for unaccompanied children aged 6-11 years.

Heritage Open Day: The only Grade 1 listed building in Harwich Set in the heart of the historic old seaport, Harwich’s Guildhall is the only Grade I listed building in Harwich. Originally the site of an inn named ‘The Bear’ it was purchased by the council in 1673.

Heritage Open Day: Visitors will be able to learn about William Gilberd (1544-1603), who lived in the house, and try some of his experiments. Original open hall roof, dated to circa 1400.

Take a ride up the comedy freeway with a tale of mobsters, missing gems and a mashed-up motorbike. Dick’s quiet suburban life is shattered when his brother Julian returns suddenly from The States, for health reasons.

A social club for people with a learning disability. All welcome. A variety of events activities and themed nights.

Heritage Open Day: Visit this medieval church, including a tower from 1758 with an impressive Victorian clock. Interior with 17th century pulpit and interesting memorials. A multi-period church with surviving medieval features.

An exhibition, in our Banqueting House, of facsimile sketches by Beatrix Potter. These sketches drawn whilst visiting her cousins, the Hyde Parkers, are inspired by Melford Hall and the surrounding area.

Heritage Open Day: Broomhill Library was built as a bomb shelter and decontamination unit during the second world war. It was converted to a library in 1948 and remains today as a busy community library. The library is now Grade 2 listed and stands next to the Broomhill Swimming Pool.

Having already chalked up an astonishing 50 years in showbiz, comedy veterans ’The Grumbleweeds’ continue to delight audiences around the globe. We’re delighted to welcome them to The Spa! The Grumbleweeds phenomenon began in 1962 with a bunch of lads from Leeds.

Join the Trotter brothers & friends for a knees-up at The Nags Head pub as they try to drum up some cash, pay some debts, and make a cheeky saving on the side. A t’riffic night with some cushty grub!

This market is going from strength to strength and is now a popular event in the town centre every Friday.

Join us here at JobServe Community Stadium for the return of our Jersey Boy’s Tribute! Sing along to the timeless Jersey Boy’s Hit Song’s including ’Sherry’, ’Walk like a man’ and ’Beggin’

Heritage Open Day: St James the Less opened in 1837 and is the first post-Reformation Catholic parish church to be built in Colchester. The exterior and central part of the church was designed in the Norman style by the acclaimed Catholic architect John Joseph Scoles.

For one night only, this first-rate band will bring to life the sounds of Britpop legends The Kinks. Waterloo Sunset, You Really Got Me, Sunny Afternoon ... They’re all there, alongside many other Ray Davies classics in a night not be missed if you like your 60s swinging.

Heritage Open Day: Come and celebrate Lowestoft’s long tradition with the fishing industry by making your own fish to take home at this collage arts and craft activity.

Open garage sale with a wide variety of items including clothes, furniture books and bric a brac. Items sold to raise money for the charity.

Family Forest school- Spend the afternoon engrossed in wild art, den building, woodland crafts and fire lighting.

Practical conservation and naturalist skills for unaccompanied 11-16 year olds.