36 years ago, a group of Traidcraft representatives formed The Fair Trade Shop. Their aim was to introduce food, beverages and craft items produced by […]

The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society will host The Fred Yule Memorial Lecture: “The Future of Aircraft Propulsion and the Journey to Net Zero” on Friday […]

The Ipswich Group of the Suffolk Family History Society will meet on Wednesday 5th November at 7:30 p.m. They will welcome Timothy Easton with his […]

For a magical Christmas treat for children up to 10 years old, a trip on a Mid- Suffolk Light Railway Santa Special is not to […]

Chess Tournaments for All Contact: [email protected] (IM Dagne Ciuksyte) Venue: St Michael & All Angels Church, The Drift, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3PL Dates: Sundays […]

Following on from the success of our earlier quizzes we are back again on Friday 17th October. This time at the The Salutation Ipswich. Same […]

Introduction ​What happens when you invite a legendary DJ to pick just four songs for a time capsule? You get a master-class in musical history, […]

Ipswich Mosque will be holding a special event on Sunday 14th September 2025 from 1pm to 4pm. The aim of this event is to bring […]

Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0B When: Thursday 25th September 2025 from 10am to 2pm Access: Nearest parking is in Chantry […]

On Friday, 8th August, the Ipswich War Memorial Project launched its exhibition, “Be Ye Men of Honour“. It features 375 portraits of Ipswich men and […]

Talk: “RAF Felixstowe – The People not the Planes”. The next Martlesham Heath Aviation Society monthly talk will take place on Friday 5th September, at […]

The much-loved Framlingham Country Show is back and bigger than ever. It is taking place at Framlingham College, College Road, Suffolk IP13 9EY on Saturday […]

The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway is pleased to announce that, following the submission for a Transport & Works Act Order, the application was approved on the […]

On Wednesday 6th August at 7:30pm, at their normal venue, the Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society welcome Richard Mann presenting “The way holidays used […]

If you are looking for a new direction take part in ActivLives programme to develop practical skills and build confidence on your way to further […]

Vintage trains and added attractions most Sundays during July, at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway. Also known as the Middy, it is Suffolk’s award winning and […]

The 13th Martlesham Heath Chess Tournament, and 2nd Fundraiser for Debenham High School’s Courtyard Garden, will be on Sunday 29th of June 2025. Venue: St […]

On Wednesday 2nd July at 7:30pm, Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society will welcome Cathy Shelborne. She will present ‘The Story of Admiral De Vere […]

The tiny Suffolk village of Flowton is holding a colourful flower festival in June 2025. The village is in the middle of nowhere but only […]

Singing & Spinning Wheels: The Orwellermen’s Shanty Ride to Falmouth “Would it be silly to suggest cycling to the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival?” It […]

Doreen Savage walked 70 miles in 7 days in aid of Meningitis Research Foundation to mark her 70th birthday. Now, 10 years on, she has […]

The Middy’s unique Victorian 4-wheeled carriages need protection. The Mid-Suffolk light Railway (MSLR), affectionately known as the Middy, is the only standard gauge heritage railway […]

Two Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft at Middy in the 1940s This year’s Middy in the 1940s is pleased to announce there will be […]

The Ipswich Transport Museum, located in The Old Trolleybus Depot, Cobham Road, Ipswich, IP3 9DJ, will be open in May on the dates listed below. […]

Volunteer Open Day on Wednesday 7th May 2025, from 10am to 2pm. At The People’s Community Garden, Halifax Road, Ipswich IP2 8RE activlives.org.uk/activgardens/peoples-community-garden/. Come and […]

Emma Adams from Ipswich and Mandeep Birdy from Felixstowe, have started a crowdfunding campaign. They aim to build an innovative new platform to support people […]

The Suffolk Family History Society Family History Fair on Saturday 26th April coincides with The Societies 50th Anniversary. The Speakers have been booked – along […]

The first big weekend of the 2025 season at The Middy, Suffolk’s only standard gauge preserved railway, will be celebrated with no less than 3 […]

Bob began his career as a local newspaper journalist in Suffolk, before moving into publishing. His historical interests were broad, as were his associations with […]

The Ipswich Transport Museum, located in The Old Trolleybus Depot, Cobham Road, Ipswich, IP3 9DJ, will be reopening on Sunday 30th March at 11am until […]

Suffolk Libraries’ Blank Page Project is an exciting programme providing high-quality creative activities for 10-16 year-olds run by professional local artists during school holidays. The […]

Local artist, Naomi Brangwyn, will be holding a solo exhibition at The Craft House Gallery, Thoroughfare, Woodbridge  IP12 1AA. The exhibition will run from Wednesday […]

The 12th Martlesham Heath Chess Tournament will be held on Sunday 23rd March, 2025. Venue: St Michael & All Angels Church, The Drift, Martlesham Heath, […]

ActivLives invite you to join them for the launch of their new range of plants. The launch will be held at ActivLives’ charity plant nursery […]

‘Do I Love You?’ is an hilarious dance-fuelled play. From the writer of ‘Bouncers’ and ‘Teechers’, it’s coming to Eastern Angles Ipswich in May! Join […]

Three locos will be in steam for the first big weekend of the 2025 season at The Middy. At Suffolk’s only standard gauge preserved railway, […]

🎉 Join Us for ICR’s First Fundraising Event of 2025! 🎉 Hey everyone! We need your help to keep ICR thriving, and what better way […]

Welcome to Steptoe & Son – LIVE! You wouldn’t think it was possible for this ‘rag and boning’ duo to still be at it after […]

Deadline for completing this survey is 31/1/2025. Have Your Say on Physical Activity Support in Suffolk! Professor Valerie Gladwell (BMedSci, PhD), from the University of […]

Friends of the Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House are delighted to welcome Suffolk’s premier all-female acappella group, Stellar Acappella, to the Meeting House for a special […]

Join Quiz Master, Trevor Shave, for an evening of quizzing fun, at the ICR Quiz Night. There will be CASH PRIZES! Questions will be both […]

When: 27th February 2025, 5.45–9.00pm Location: The Hold, Ipswich, IP4 1LN Join us for a crucial discussion on one of the most pressing issues of […]

To mark World Cancer Day, Cancer Support Suffolk is hosting a cancer awareness event for all. Other organisations and support groups will join us at […]

Grow Your Future is a FREE 12-week programme at local community gardens. The course will help you gain skills and confidence for further learning, training, […]

The ever popular Record Fairs will be returning to Suffolk in 2025. Fairs will be held in Ipswich, Stowmarket and Felixstowe, throughout the year. The […]

Venue: Mid Suffolk Light Railway – Suffolk’s award winning only standard gauge heritage railway Event: Santa Specials Dates: 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd […]

The Electric Alchemy Band will bring electrifying fusion to Stowmarket, on Thursday 16th January 2025. Doors & Bar at 7:30pm for 8pm start, at the […]

Brentwood Mac is an Essex based band who have quickly established themselves in the tribute band scene. They have just performed their 16th consecutive sell-out […]

The Ipswich War Memorial Project will have three exhibitions displayed around Ipswich, during the period of Remembrance. St. Margaret’s Church The First World War memorial […]

It’s time to sign up for the jolliest run of the year! Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity annual Santa Fun Run returns to the Colchester […]

The Orwell Singers invite all ladies to ‘Come and Sing!’ on Saturday 9th November. “Ladies! Do you love singing? Perhaps you haven’t sung for a […]

Help ICR celebrate its 35th anniversary! On Tuesday 17th September Ipswich Community Radio (ICR) will be celebrating 35 years of broadcasting on FM. The celebrations […]

Mid Suffolk Light Railway Suffolk’s award winning only standard gauge heritage railway.   Santa Specials Santa Specials will run on six days. They will now […]

The Suffolk Family History Society present: Family History Fair Fascinating talks, plus interesting displays and stalls from Family History and related organisations. Programme: 11:00 – […]

The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society welcomes: Andy Robertshaw Renowned author of many books on Aviation and Military Topics. Andy presents an insight into ‘The Real […]

Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society presents: Elizabeth Talbot – Auctioneer and Valuer Known and seen on BBC TV Programmes such as ‘Flog-IT’ and ‘Antiques […]

The latest addition to the Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Group is Longcroft Creeting St Peter, near Ipswich in Suffolk. It will be the 26th hotel […]

Where: Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Tuesday 24th September 2024 from 10am to 2pm. Access: Nearest parking is in Chantry Park […]

A local hearing care company is back with another one of its popular charity quiz nights. The night will raise funds for children living with […]

September Sickle Cell Awareness Month: On Friday 13th September there will be an evening of music, food, information and dance. It will start at 6.30pm […]

The Ipswich Transport Museum is a modern-day Aladdin’s Cave. It can be found at the Old Trolleybus Depot, Cobham Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JD. In September, […]

James Mayhew to open new Easterly Artists’ pop-up art gallery in Lowestoft. New exhibition ‘Connections’ runs 6 – 15 September. Calling all visual art fans […]

The Pub Run Club are holding a free, pop-up running event on the 1st of September at Portman Road. This is a free community running event […]

Together for Sickle Cell An evening of music, food, information and an after dance in celebration of September Sickle Cell Awareness Month When:13 September 2024 […]

Mid Suffolk Light Railway – Suffolk’s award winning only standard gauge heritage railway. Steam trains and added attractions every Sunday. There will be steam train […]

Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity are excited to announce a brand new event for 2024 – a Colour Run! Choose to run, walk or jog […]

Ben Brown saw the digital release of his début solo EP ‘Blue’ on July 12th. As he was on the road, opening for Frank Turner […]

Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum will be holding a special event, ‘Planes, Flames and Automobiles’. Come for a great day out! Watch and listen to […]

Suffolk Family History Society, Ipswich Group presents: Neil Dickinson presents: Arsenic’s Toxic Legacy: People, Places, Pasts and Peppermint In the 19th and 20th centuries, arsenic […]

Cultural Community Day: Friday 16th August, 11am-3pm. Attractions include the Wellbeing Bus, face-painting, cultural dancing, police car, badge making, Lego exhibition, sports activities for Children […]

Ipswich and District Animal Welfare Centre are pleased to announce their next Open Day will be on Saturday 3rd August. The doors will be open […]

Felixstowe Area Group are holding their N Gauge Model Railway Show on Saturday 13th July between 10.30am and 4pm at The Memorial Hall, High Road, […]

The Ipswich Group of the Suffolk Family History Society present: Missing from Home, a talk by David Ennifer David Eniffer, well known for his work […]

Ipswich Life Saving Club: teaching vital lifesaving skills to children. At Fore Street Pool Ipswich, IP4 1JZ. Suitable for various sections of the Duke of […]

If you are looking for a new direction come and take part in ActivGardens programme to develop practical skills and build confidence on your way […]

“Here in Erwarton, we’re organising a quiz night, on 6 July 2024, to raise funds for the local church.” The Quiz Night will be at […]

Join Bury St Edmunds Quakers in a Silent Witness for Peace. Saturday 29th June is national Armed Forces Day. As in previous years, Bury St […]

Cinema In Stansfield Presents . . . To mark international ‘Refugee Week’ we are pleased to announce that our June screening will be esteemed director […]

ActivLives are offering a 12-week programme, Gardening In Mind. There will be an Open Day on Wednesday 26th June  2024. It will be at the […]

On Friday, 5th July, the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society will hold their monthly meeting. This month, Taff Gillingham will speak on: Returning to France; The […]

Family History Research Evening! Thinking of starting to research your Family History? Or have you got some way and are now stuck? Have you been […]

Hailing from Norwich, indie band, Damp Matches will be supporting Ikarus at The Hunter Club, Bury St Edmunds, on Saturday 8th June 2024. They will […]

The Ipswich and District Animal Welfare Centre are holding a Summer Sale on Saturday 1st June. There will be various stalls, including tombola, cakes and […]

Special Outside Visit to Helmingham Hall, in mid-Suffolk – with a Garden Tour by their Head Gardener. The Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society, have […]

On Friday 7th June, at 7:30pm, Timandra Slade who will present: From a Hard Place to a Rock This is an extraordinary story of the […]

Steam into History at Suffolk’s award winning and only standard gauge heritage railway. One of the big events of the MSLR calendar when, in addition […]

Tune In! ONArt Exhibition: May 17-19, Preview on May 17, 7:30pm. Hello art enthusiasts of Old Newton and beyond! Get ready to immerse yourselves in […]

Blue Cross is organising a Fun Dog Show on Monday 6th May. The venue is their Suffolk Rehoming Centre in Wherstead, at the top of […]

Monthly Meeting, Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society. On Wednesday 1st May 2024, Janette Robinson presents: Voices from the Workhouse The story of Workhouses. It’s […]

FILM Suffolk is excited to announce the launch of a crowd-funding campaign for its latest project, ‘Once Upon a Time in Suffolk‘. Local writers have […]

Enjoy the Spring at ActivGardens in a FREE course to support positive wellbeing! Come and join our FREE course to support your mental well-being! Gardening […]

On Friday, March 8th, all the shows on ICR will focus on women, and their contribution to music and entertainment. The schedule will be: 7am […]

The Inner Vision Orchestra, led by Renowned sitar player Baluji Shrivastav OBE, are performing an evening of mesmerising music at New Wolsey Theatre on March […]

The Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum is open on Sunday afternoons from 7th April to October 27th 2024. The museum is open from 2pm to […]

This year’s Ransomes & Rapier Reunion will be on Sunday 14th April 2024, between 12:30 and 5pm. It will be held at Kesgrave Social Club, […]

Felixstowe Area N Gauge Model Railway Group are holding their first Open Day of the year on Saturday March 23rd at the Memorial Hall, High […]

This will be the first big weekend of the 2024 season at the the Middy, Suffolk’s only standard gauge preserved railway. The Easter Weekend emphasis […]

Theatre company, Stan’s Cafe, return to the stage with Community Service. Real life events inspired this new, gospel-powered theatre show. It’s the 1980s, and Trevor […]

The Rotary Club of Ipswich Orwell is holding a Charity Golf Day, on Thursday May 2nd, 2024 at the Ipswich Golf Club, Purdis Heath. It […]

Following his military career, Terence Victor Barnes (Terry) went back to university to study sports science. He then spent 23 years working as a lecturer […]