The Show with Something for Everybody1 Come along for some fabulous fun over the Easter weekend. BRITISH COUNTRY SHOW SUFFOLK Venue: Henham Park, Post House […]
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum opens for the season on Sunday 2nd April 2023
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum opens on Sunday afternoons, 2pm to 4:30 from Sunday 2nd April. You will have the opportunity to explore the history […]
Suffolk Family History Society, Monthly Meeting, Wednesday 5th April
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society Monthly Meeting Wednesday 5th April 2023 Robert Halliday presents an illustrated talk: Suffolk Calendar Customs All about the strange […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 92: 29/03/2023 – Play List
On 7th March Marija Droze released ‘Broken Glass’. This track comes from Marija’s new album, ‘Maria with a ‘J’’. We’ve previously heard ‘Cry Baby Cry’ […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 91: 22/03/2023 – Play List
‘I Will Praise Thy Name’ by Michael Upshaw, featuring LeJuene Thompson, is out now. Singer-songwriter, producer and record label owner, Michael Upshaw was inspired by […]
Felixstowe Area N Gauge Model Railway Group Open Day, Saturday March 18th
Felixstowe Area N Gauge Model Railway Group will be holding their first Open Day of 2023. “We will have our club modular layout running as […]
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Monthly Meeting: Friday 31st March 2023
Mike Pugh Davies, presents his illustrated talk: Aircraft versus U-Boats All about the epic struggle between the RAF and later also with the United States […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 90: 15/03/2023 – Play List
Rettward von Doernberg has released ‘Manic Moondays’. After his first three releases, which featured on numerous platforms worldwide, Berlin composer Rettward von Doernberg now releases […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 89: 08/03/2023 – Play List
International Women’s Day Special. Bit of a different New Music Emporium this week. There’s a mix of new tracks, tracks I didn’t play when they […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 88: 01/03/2023 – Play List
Imperial Leisure released ‘Tomorrow Tomorrow’ on 13th February. ‘Tomorrow Tomorrow’ is the new single from Imperial Leisure. It’s from their 4th studio album, ‘Through the […]
Ipswich Transport Museum – March & April Open Days
The Ipswich Transport Museum, situated in the Old Trolleybus Depot on Cobham Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JD, reopens for the 2023 season on Sunday March 19th. […]
Thorpe Abbotts Airfield: the 100th Bomb Group and the Munster Raid
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Monthly Meeting Richard Gibson presents: Thorpe Abbotts Airfield: the 100th Bomb Group and the Munster Raid Richard, involved with the 100th […]
Boom and Bust in Medieval Lavenham
Ipswich group, Suffolk Family History Society Event Jane Gosling, Former Manager National Trust Lavenham Guild Hall presents: Boom and Bust in Medieval Lavenham Lavenham is […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 87: 22/02/2023 – Play List
‘Free to Choose’ is from Jude Adams’ new album ‘Freedom’. Jude is a singer-songwriter across various genres and would still describe what she does as […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 86: 15/02/2023 – Play List
KEI CAR released ‘Good Disguise’ on 26th January. Indie band KEI CAR are from Berlin, Germany. Absorbing the influences of the pulsating metropolis of Berlin, […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 85: 08/02/2023 – Play List
Late last year, Anissa Damali released ‘Take a Break’. Anissa Damali is a Swiss singer, performer and songwriter who was born in Basel with “Ticino […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 84: 01/02/2023 – Play List
On 19th January, Lily Moore released ‘Hard Days Love’. London-based powerhouse Lily Moore has returned with her brand new single, ‘Hard Days Love’. Showcasing her […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 83: 25/01/2023 – Play List
‘January’ by The Century Band featuring Marc Delgado was released on 20th January. Following up on their ode to NYC, ‘New York Song,’ Room Sound […]
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Monthly Meeting, Friday 3rd Feb 2023
Mick Meras presents: World War Two North Sea Air Sea Rescue. A fascinating story with strong R.A.F. Martlesham Heath links – from where Walrus Amphibian […]
Ipswich group, Suffolk Family History Society, Event – 1st February 2023
Linda Sexton tells the story of The 1953 East Coast Floods They caused huge disruption and loss of life across East Anglia – particularly to […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 82: 18/01/2023 – Play List
‘Carry Me’ is from Populuxe’s new album ‘Uneasy Listening’. Variously described as the Gershwin Brothers writing for the New York Dolls, or the Replacements playing […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 81: 11/01/2023 – Play List
The At the end of last year Alpha Neutral released ‘Too Posh’. Choosing their name so they could be as inclusive as possible for everyone […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 80: 04/01/2023 – Play List
Back in November, Fatal Vision released ‘Haven’t We Been Here Before’. Fatal Vision may be a new name in the rock scene today, but the […]
ICR welcomes The Cutting Room Floor!
Join Ryan Clarke(left) & Alfie Stagg(right) for The Cutting Room Floor, every Tuesday 3-4PM. Ryan & Alfie come to us from the media course at […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 79: 28/12/2022 – Play List
‘Unimaginable’ is by Belau and features Sarah Jay Hawley. We heard from Belau, back in May 2022 (Week 46), when she released ‘Dreamstate’. Now she […]
New for Monday nights!
ICR welcomes Jay Az A Rule to the airwaves 10-11PM every Monday. He is “Unapoligetically Spontaneous” as the name of the programme suggests, so expect […]
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society, Monthly Meeting, 6th Jan 2023
Adrian Bleese presents: Above the Law. Adrian Bleese tells of his most intriguing, amusing and baffling episodes working as a helicopter pilot for Suffolk Police […]
Ipswich group, Suffolk Family History Society Event, 4th January 2023
The Ipswich Mint, and their Moneyers by John Sadler The fascinating tale of Ipswich silver pennies minted circa 973—1207. Where were they made in the […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 78: Xmas Special – Play List
Phoebe Bridgers has released a cover of The Handsome Family’s ‘So Much Wine’. ‘So Much Wine’ is an addition to Phoebe’s Christmas song catalogue. Proceeds […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 77: 14/12/2022 – Play List
Christopher Taylor released ‘Everything to Me’ on 24th November. We’ve previously heard ‘Ink’ from Christopher Taylor (August 2022, Week 60). Having been writing songs for […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 76: 07/12/2022 – Play List
Dave Evans has released a cover of ‘Heartbreak Hotel’. This release of ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ is designed to mimic the exact style of AC/DC when they […]
Date For The Diary – ‘Chip & Snip’
Cats Protection, Ipswich, are giving out free vouchers for you to neutered and microchipped* you feline friend. Come along to Pets at Home, Ranelagh Rd, […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 75: 30/11/2022 – Play List
Rednex released ‘Glad Rags Jug’ at the end of October. Rednex celebrated their first worldwide hit with their début single ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ in 1994. […]
Get down with The Get Down this Sunday lunchtime!
ICR welcomes another new programme to it’s schedule this week with the debut of “The Get Down” presented by DJ Sledgehammer on Sunday between 1-2PM. […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 74: 23/11/2022 – Play List
Attic Theory have released new single ‘Narrow Lines’ in aid of charity CALM. The award-winning alternative groove rockers release their moving new single ‘Narrow Lines’. […]
The return…..
This Tuesday (22nd) sees the return of the Alan J Show after a 3 year hiatus to the ICR airwaves. Catch Alan 5-6PM with his […]
A New Sound For Saturday Night!
Join John D (& his dog?) for music of the funkier variety every Saturday night, 8PM to 10PM. John is no stranger to radio having […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 73: 16/11/2022 – Play List
On 28th October, Ellen Williams released ‘World in Union’. Welsh classical crossover star Ellen Williams brings a new and powerful take on the classic hit […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 72: 09/11/2022 – Play List
The Badly Behaved released ‘Govinda Jaya Jaya’ on 16th October. Richard von Kalmar was born in Cologne with German-South African roots, and grew up in […]
The Tigers Tale
The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society present: The Tigers Tale A welcome return by Clive and Linda Denney, who have their won “Vintage Fabrics” aircraft restoration […]
Abuse prevention in Ipswich
The Tope team are a charity who support 13-18 year-olds in Ipswich who are currently in an abusive situation or are struggling with the memories […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 71: 02/11/2022 – Play List
Jasmine Jethwa has recently released ‘Golden’. Jasmine Jethwa’s journey to singing begins in a melting pot of Western and Indian culture. She has a mesmerising, […]
New show starts and a time change for an award nominee.
Ipswich Community Radio welcomes Andy’s Records presented by Andy Leggett to our airwaves on Mondays 9-10PM. For anyone of a certain vintage, the name Andy’s […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 70: 26/10/2022 – Play List
‘Far Away’ is by Chantz Marie. Chantz Marie is Ipswich born and now London based, and that’s all I know about this track. On […]
Simon Joyner Gig, on 17th November.
American singer/songwriter, Simon Joyner will be playing at the Queen Street Brewhouse, Colchester, on 17th November starting at 7pm. Queen Street Brewhouse is a quirky […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 69: 19/10/2022 – Play List
Tommy Stoneberg released his new single, ‘I’m Searching’ on 28th September. We’ve previously heard ‘This Time’ (Week 45, May 2022), ‘Praying’ (Week 52, June 2022) […]
Suffolk Family History Society is holding a Family History Fair.
Where: The Hold, Suffolk Archive Centre, 131, Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1LR When: Saturday 22nd October, from 10:00 to 16:00 Free Entry! Programme: 10:30: An […]
The Little Trains Return To Trimley
Felixstowe Area N Gauge Model Railway Group are holding their last Open Day of the year on Saturday October 29th at the Welcome Hall, High […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 68: 12/10/2022 – Play List
Surrender Hill have released a double album, ‘Just Another Honky Tonk in a Quiet Western Town’. ‘Quiet Town is from that album. For years, Robin […]
East Anglia on 16mm Film
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society James Cecil presents: East Anglia on 16mm Film James collects, and is sometimes given, cans of 16 mm film; […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 67: 05/10/2022 – Play List
Last year Sarah McQuaid released her album ‘The St Buryan Sessions’. ‘Autumn Leaves’ is from that album. We’ve listened to three tracks from this album […]
2 New Shows Coming To ICR This Friday
Two of our recent trainees make their broadcasting débuts on ICR this Friday (30th). Wendy G (right) presents “Music, Memories & Moods” at 11AM with […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 66: 28/09/2022 – Play List
On 9th September, Starlett and Big John released ‘Straight 58’. It’s been just three years since guitarist Big John Talley and singer Starlett Boswell happened […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 65: 21/09/2022 – Play List
Back in August, beaux released ‘benadryl’. We’ve heard from beaux before – ‘Guard Down’ (Week 20, November 2021) and ‘Fall Forward’ (Week 22, November 2021). […]
The History and Restoration of Church Organs – with associated stories
The Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society presents: The History and Restoration of Church Organs – with associated stories. Presented by Simon Pulham, Ipswich Branch […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 64: 14/09/2022 – Play List
Oliver Malcolm’s ‘Act Two’ EP is out on September 16th. ‘Martian Man’ is the first single from that EP. Musical disruptor, Oliver Malcolm, has released […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 63: 07/09/2022 – Play List
Mason Via released ‘Big City’ on 25th August. Mason Via is proud to present his new album, ‘New Horizons’, from which ‘Big City’ is taken. […]
‘Towers on the Ground’ and ‘Saucers in the Sky’
East Anglia UFO Group present: Leo Lindsey and his dual talk. Towers on the Ground Leo’s first talk gives his opinion on the twin towers […]
The Fallout Shelter is back!
The Mad Daddy is back & will be hijacking our airwaves from midnight Thursday to 2am every Friday. He’ll have a selection of punk & […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 62: 31/08/2022 – Play List
mUmbo released ‘Don’t Even Mind the Rain’ on August 12th. London-based band mUmbo was formed in 2021 by solo artists Doug MacGowan and Emma Semple. […]
Classic Car and Military Vehicle Meet
The Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum is pleased to present: Classic Car and Military Vehicle Meet On Sunday 11th September, from 11am until 4pm. FREE […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 61: 24/08/2022 – Play List
SBTRKT, with Leilah, have released ‘Ghost’. Following the release of returning statement ‘Bodmin Moor’ and the ‘Ruff + Ready’ junglist excursion ‘Miss The Days’, SBTRKT […]
Remembering Isaac Turay – A personal tribute.
I remember listening in to VIC Radio’s first ever weekend broadcast from the caravan in Christchurch Park in 1989. I stumbled across Isaac’s show, loved […]
The 24 Hour Show
Over the 17th and 18th of September, Izaak De May will be hosting a 24 hour live solo show, and he will be raising money […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 60: 17/08/2022 – Play List
L J Coon has released ‘Pretty Blue Eyes – Pretty Blue Eyes’. L J Coons says, “The Local Print use to post songs with chords […]
Death Sex & Drugs – The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
At the Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society, monthly meeting, Geoffrey Kay presents: Death Sex & Drugs – The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood The strange stories behind […]
Competition Time!
Izaak De May says, “I’ve got some exciting news for ya! Oh how I love good news!” This week’s Riddle on The Izaak De May […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 59: 10/08/2022 – Play List
On 1st July, Tom Collins released ‘Another Cigarette’. Tom Collins is a 24-year-old singer songwriter from nowhere town, North Wales. His heartfelt songs, infuse a […]
Framlingham Country Show
The Show With Something For Everybody Come Along For Some Fun Framlingham Country Show at Framlingham College, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9EY www.framlinghamcountryshow.co.uk 10.00 – 5.00 […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 58: 03/08/2022 – Play List
We Three Kings released ‘The Criminal’ on 22nd July. We Three Kings are a no-nonsense three-piece rock ’n’ roll band from Manchester, with a sound […]
RIP Isaac Turay & Aaron Wilson
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of two figures who were instrumental in the development of Ipswich Community Radio. […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 57: 20/07/2022 – Play List
Hotel California released ‘Greater Love’ on 18th July. We’ve previously heard ‘The World Wants Peace’ (Week 38, March 2022) by Hotel California. ‘Greater Love’ is […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 56: 20/07/2022 – Play List
Back in June, Jessy Howe released ‘Eternal’. We’ve heard previous tracks by Jessy Howe. (‘I Am Love’ with Valentina Velkova in October 2021 (week 18); […]
The Story of Ransomes, Simms and Jefferies
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society are pleased to announce their next monthly meeting. Local Historian and well known local speaker Chris Turland presents: The […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 55: 13/07/2022 – Play List
On June 21st Dayglow released ‘Then It All Goes Away’ Dayglow is back with details of life-affirming new album ‘People In Motion’. It will be […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 54: 06/07/2022 – Play List
Back in May Alex Uhlmann released ‘Only For a Minute’. Alex Uhlmann has left his mark across Europe; gold and platinum records in Italy, music […]
ICR at Ipswich Music Day 2022! ?
Yep, that’s right. We were catching up with bands, singers, and audience members throughout Ipswich Music Day 2022 as it celebrated its 32nd birthday! The […]
“The Shingle Street Mystery”
Ron Clayton presents: “The Shingle Street Mystery” Did the Germans really land on the Suffolk Coast in 1940 ? At the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 53: 29/06/2022 – Play List
Sunstroke Rain released their album, ‘Spark’, on 11th June. ‘Mad Men’ is from that album. New and distinctive, with deft craftsmanship and right on the […]
How the Hawker Hurricane came to be
Howard Cook, Historic Aircraft Pilot and Flying Instructor on Heritage Aircraft, and a Military Historian presents his latest talk: “How the Hawker Hurricane came to […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 52: 22/06/2022 – Play List
Tommy Stoneberg has recently released ‘Praying’. Singer-songwriter Tommy Stoneberg is originally from Africa but now lives in London. He’s been evolving his music career since […]
Windrush Sunday on ICR.
We are pleased to announce some special programmes for this Sunday (19th June) celebrating Windrush & the contributions of the community who came to work […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 51: 15/06/2022 – Play List
‘Game of Life’ is by MP Grey and features Rudiger. We’ve previously heard ‘Me & You’ (Week 3, July 2021) and ‘Hunt for Attractions (Week […]
NOTE: A Change to Some of Our ICR FM Monday Show Times
Starting From Monday 13th June 2022 ICR Presenter MARTIN WEBBY and his MOUTHPIECE show, now moves to a new, 9am to midday, morning airtime slot. […]
Simon Lambert is back!
Simon will be back on ICR from this Thursday. His new show, “All Sixes and Sevens”, will broadcast between 6pm and 8pm every Thursday. Simon […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 50: 08/06/2022 – Play List
Monique Barry released ‘Time’ on 30th May. Monique Barry keeps her eye on the hourglass and her talents in music’s time zone with her latest […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 49: 01/06/2022 – Play List
The Toxic Avenger released his latest EP, ‘Carbone Toxique’ which includes 87.6%. Award-winning French DJ and producer The Toxic Avenger has released his latest EP, […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 48: 25/05/2022 – Play List
Chris Stanley released ‘This Isn’t Like the Radio’ on 6th May. Chris Stanley is a singer-songwriter, who is known equally for his commanding solo sets […]
Continental and American Open Day
Felixstowe Area Group are holding a Continental and American Open Day Date: Saturday June 11th. Venue: The Welcome Hall, High Road, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk. […]
100 years of RAF Operations at RAF Marham
The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society present a talk by Ken Delve. Ken Delve, who will tell us all about the Operational History of RAF Marham […]
TV and Radio – the way we were.
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society presents a sound and vision extravaganza. David Howlett will give a fascinating audio visual illustrated talk going from very […]
“Wake up & Smell the Coffee”, a talk by Tony Buckingham
Date: Monday 23rd May 2022 Time: 7:30pm-10pm Venue: The White Hart Hotel, High Street, Newmarket CB8 8JP The most enigmatic mystery in the present […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 47: 18/05/2022 – Play List
Katrina Swift has recently released her début single, ‘I walk the Earth’. Katrina is on Facebook. Tone Ranger released his new album ‘Desert Rose’ […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 46: 11/05/2022 – Play List
Judy Pearson released ‘My Guiding Key’ at the end of April. After honing her skills in song writing over the past few years, Judy Pearson […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 45: 04/05/2022 – Play List
Lolo Zouaï has released ‘Give me a Kiss’ on 27th April. Fresh off the Future Nostalgia Tour, with Dua Lipa and Caroline Polachek, Lolo Zouaï […]
Hedgehog Awareness Discussion, Friday 29th April, on the Breakfast Show
On Friday, 29th April, Izzy and Diana talked to local ecologist Margaret Regnault. In preparation for Hedgehog Awareness Week, Margaret talked about hedgehogs. On-line resources […]
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Monthly Meeting, Friday 6th May 2022 at 7:30pm.
This is the evening of the society’s first proper Annual Association meeting for 2 years. This Meeting is open to anyone. However members will be […]
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society Monthly Meeting, Wednesday 4th May at 7:30pm
Nick Black presents: The Battle of Barking Creek. A tragic “friendly fire” incident, in East Anglian skies early in World War 2. How it happened, […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 44: 27/04/2022 – Play List
‘Swimming Pool’ was released by Ports on 21st April. Ports show here their great sense of melody, strong lyrical ability and song writing craftsmanship, whilst […]