Entertainment

Review: How Soon is Now?

A Fantastic Trip Back to the 90s – How Soon Is Now? The most recent offering at Ipswich’s New Wolsey Theatre was, How Soon Is Now? a wonderful mix of nostalgia, fantastic music, humour, friendship and some surprisingly moving moments.  Set in a Manchester nightclub on New Year’s Eve 1997, the story follows three young…

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Ipswich News

Discover new Museum in Ipswich

There’s a new museum in the heart of Ipswich, and it’s a little different from your traditional museum. MOTE – Museum of the Environment is a space for exploring how our world is changing, bringing together art, science, history, ideas and community. Located at 13 Museum Street, MOTE invites visitors to discover environmental stories through exhibitions,…

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Stop, listen, and pass it on!

Stop and listen for a few moments… November brings the crunch of leaves, the crackle of bonfires, the whoosh of fireworks, the squeals of excited children, the heavy footfall of the High Street and the chatter of people’s festive plan-making. Winter is full of exciting excuses to wrap up warm, get out there and to…

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Jump on the train to explore cultural gems

A free guide to exploring the museums, heritage and hidden gems of East Suffolk by rail has been launched to promote tourism to the area. ‘Trains, Treasure & Tales’, features 17 must-see attractions along the East Suffolk Lines, which run between Ipswich and Lowestoft / Felixstowe, including the East Anglian Transport Museum, Woodbridge Tide Mill,…

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Entertainment

November at Two Sisters Arts Centre, Trimley

Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th at 7.30pm, Black & White Productions present The Turning Tide – the story of George Crabbe, Peter Grimes and Benjamin Britten – written by Suzanne Hawkes – with live music and film footage taken on Aldeburgh beach. Thursday 5th November at 7.30pm Wot Italian! sees award-winning comedian Boothby…

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New shows for New Wolsey announced

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, has announced the first shows for Spring 2027, with creative partnerships bringing a rich range of compelling stories to Suffolk audiences, from the extraordinary life of a television icon to the private worlds inside our heads. At the heart of the season is Larry, a new co-production with Wiltshire Creative, celebrating the…

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Change of date! for concert

Now Sunday 29th November at 2.30pm Renowned soloist for Ipswich Concert Did you know? Ipswich Symphony Orchestra has been Ipswich’s own orchestra for over 100 years. A century later ISO still prides itself on presenting classical concerts and bringing renowned soloists to perform at the Corn Exchange with conductor Adam Gatehouse.    On Sunday 29th…

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News

Give croquet a try

Anyone looking to try something new this autumn can discover the fun of croquet thanks to an exciting new Pay and Play scheme being launched by Ipswich and District Croquet Club in November. The initiative offers an opportunity to enjoy this traditional lawn game without the need to become a club member. Whether playing with…

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News from Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company

This month has very much been about looking ahead. The Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company are beginning the early planning for what they hope will become the next major chapter for the Ship’s Company – the reconstruction of the Snape Ship.  There is much work to be done before this project can become a reality, but…

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Santa Express at the Middy

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 be missed.  Steam trains run from Brockford Station to ‘North Pole Halt’, where each child has an individual visit to Santa at his Christmas Guards Van and receives a present….

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Three Ipswich neighbours win big

THREE lucky neighbours in Ipswich are celebrating after sharing a whopping £1 million Postcode Lottery prize. One winner has scooped £500,000 after playing with two tickets, while two other residents have each banked £250,000. The trio struck lucky when postcode IP1 6PN landed the lottery’s weekly Millionaire Street prize on Thursday, 29 October. Each winning ticket was…

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