Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
Experience the magic of winter at Helmingham Hall’s Illuminated Garden Trail from 15th November to 18th December. The gardens will be transformed into a stunning world of light, colour, and sound, featuring new displays for 2024. Enjoy festive treats, cross the historic drawbridge, and toast marshmallows around fire pits. Browse the Stables Shops for unique […]
Date: Saturday 16 – Sunday 24 November Time: 10:30 – 16:00 Location: SPILL Think Tank This FREE exhibition/installation of specially commissioned portraits by renowned local photographer John Ferguson captures the faces and stories of those for whom the Ipswich Caribbean Centre meant something special. Shown alongside John’s photographs is a series of rarely seen archival […]
This Autumn as THE AFRICAN CHOIR OF NORFOLKwill mark four years since it was established by celebrating with more new songs with stories of Africa in the beautiful theatrical setting of NORWICH PLAYHOUSE. Let your imagination be transported to Africa with songs by the fire, near a river or under the African skies and be immersed […]
The countdown to Christmas has begun as Ipswich Borough Council announces the date for this year’s Christmas lights switch on as Sunday 17 November! From 4pm to 7.30pm in the heart of Ipswich on the Cornhill, this year’s celebration promises to be bigger and brighter than ever with a line-up of live entertainment for all […]
The countdown to Christmas has begun as Ipswich Borough Council announces the date for this year’s Christmas lights switch on as Sunday 17 November! From 4pm to 7.30pm in the heart of Ipswich on the Cornhill, this year’s celebration promises to be bigger and brighter than ever with a lineup of live entertainment for all […]
Join photographer John Ferguson, creator of the ICA Memories photographic commission, and Tony Powlett, an avid documenter of the Caribbean Club, in conversation with SPILL Artistic Director Robin Deacon. Together, they will share their knowledge and recollections of the ICA’s activities and communities, and their respective experiences documenting its vibrant history. Date: Thursday 21 November […]
Would you like to make your own festive wreath this Christmas? Why not head to Great Yarmouth Town Hall for an evening of wreath making at 7pm on Thursday, November 21. Tickets cost £25 per person and will include everything you need to create your wreath along with a hot drink and a delicious mince […]
Explore an indoor trail filled with imaginative decorations, animal illustrations and soundscapes recorded on Felbrigg Estate. Follow in the paw prints of two young wolves on a quest, through a series of ground floor showrooms. Encounter a mirror ball tree, a glittering fungi feast and frosty mountains as they search for Red, their pack’s […]
The Christmas Craft Market will be staged again at Stonham Barns Park this year – but instead of the market being on one weekend it will span two – 23 and 24 November and 30 November and 1 December(from 10am – 4.00pm) to enable more visitors to start the festive season early with some Christmas shopping and activities. With […]
This year's Festive Fair promises to be bigger and better than ever - packed full of Christmas cheer! The Festive Fair at The Forum attracts thousands of visitors each year. There will be East Anglian stalls galore selling everything from jewellery, pottery, textiles, woodcraft, glassware, art, preserves, calendars, cards, prints, Christmas decorations, chocolates, candles, cakes, brownies, […]
St Mary-le-Tower Church is set to welcome the community to its highly anticipated Christmas Tree Festival, marking the beginning of the countdown to the church's historic designation as Ipswich Minster on 19 January 2025. This festive event will shine a light on the church’s rich heritage, community spirit, and its future as a Minster for […]
In this illustrated talk, Ciara Farrell (head of the Culture and Heritage Department at the Kennel Club, London) will be discussing the domestication of dogs, their role as working animals and their transition, during the 19th Century, to being pets and companions. Booking is recommended as seating is limited. Friday 29 November 2024 - 14:00 […]
