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| Sunday 4th May HISTORIC VEHICLE RALLY. This is an annual event, a fine display of historic vehicles ranging from mopeds and cars thru to military and trade vehicles. Assembling in Christchurch Park, Ipswich in the morning then a convoy of vehicles from Ipswich to Felixstowe, vehicles then on display on Felixstowe seafront. Pictures from the 2005 event here. |
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& Monday 5th May Stradsett Park Vintage Rally – Vintage Tractors, Cars, Commercials, Motor cycles and Engines supported by Ring Displays, Trade and Craft stands, Bygones and Refreshments. Location: Where the A134 Crosses the A1122 Between Swaffham and Downham Market. - Postcode PE33 9HA Event opening times 10.00am to 5.00pm daily. Event is Supporting BREAK CHARITY. www.break-charity.org Event admission fees £2.50 = accompanied children free More information from stradsett@nvtec-ea.org.uk http://www.nvtec-ea.org.uk Sunday 4th May TABLE TOP SALE. 10am - 3pm, at Village Hall, Mill Street, Middleton Nr. Saxmundham, Suffolk. Free admission, to book a table or for further information call 01728 648 283 / 01728 648 571 or visit our website at www.middletonrecreationground.moonfruit.com Monday 5th May WOODBRIDGE HORSE SHOW TRINITY PARK, Ipswich Monday 5th May BUGS GALORE! Join the Ugly Bug team on a Secret Safari to find out what's lurking in your back yard! Enter the Bug Teasure Hunt for the chance to win a large cuddly monkey and runner up prizes. Minibeast workshop - make your own bug to take home and frighten granny! Family fun day with Children's entertainer, kids competitions and lots more. All entertainment included in entrance fee. Open 10am - 5pm Daily Adult £6.50, Child £5.50, OAP £5.50. Special rates for the disabled and groups > 12 The Animal Ark, Fakenham Road, Gt Witchingham, Norwich NR9 5QS Regular buses run between Norwich city centre and Fakenham info@theanimalark.org http://www.theanimalark.org Monday May 5th BUGS GALORE FUN DAY: Join the Ugly Bug team on a Secret Safari to find out what's lurking in your back yard! Enter the Bug Teasure Hunt for the chance to win a large cuddly monkey and runner up prizes. Minibeast workshop - make your own bug to take home and frighten granny! Family fun day with Children's entertainer, kids competitions and lots more. All entertainment included in entrance fee. Open 10am - 5pm Daily Adult £6.50, Child £5.50, OAP £5.50. Special rates for the disabled and groups > 12 The Animal Ark, Fakenham Road, Gt Witchingham, Norwich NR9 5QS Regular buses run between Norwich city centre and Fakenham info@theanimalark.org http://www.theanimalark.org Friday 9th May - Sunday 25th May BURY ST EDMUNDS FESTIVAL. Bury Town Centre. More information on website. Saturday 10th May  V.E.
BIG BAND NIGHT CELEBRATION. AT KESGRAVE COMMUNITY CENTRE,
NR IPSWICH. The Jeff Short Big Swing Band & Singers (16 Piece
Big Band) will be at the Kesgrave Community Centre on Saturday
10th May '08 for a night of wonderful nostalgia. There will be a celebration
taking place of the Victory In Europe in 1945 with a fabulous night
of Big Band Music and Song.Jeff formed his Big Band five years ago and together with his sixteen musicians have travelled the length and breath of the country giving nights of wonderful big band music and dance. The hand picked musicians have played for Dances, Concerts, Private Functions and Big Charity Fund Raising Events. For this occasion the band will be in full AAF uniforms and will be playing music for dancing and listening including Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald plus Jive & Swing and Ballroom & Latin, Sing-a-Longs and much more! Guest singer Sue Short will be in there to add glamour to the evening and there will be a raffle and Licensed Bar - You may bring your own picnic ''rations'' and you may ''Dress The Part'' if you wish. There is a large free car park available. The night runs from 8pm-11.30pm -Tickets are £13.50 and are available in advance from 01245 450 450 or visit www.jeffshort.co.uk for more information about this or other Big Band Events in which Jeff and his musicians are participating. Saturday 10th May Beccles Battle of the Bands full details from www.becclescarnival.co.uk Saturday 10th- Sunday 11th May The 15th International Napoleonic Fair Cressing Temple, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8PD Unique event featuring Napoleonic Regiments, War Games, Costume Exhibition, Specialist Traders and Book-Sellers, Battlefield Guides. Beer Tent and quality catering. Ideal for fans of Sharpe’s Rifles Open 10 to 5 Saturday, 10 to 4 Sunday Admission Adults £6, concessions £5, children £3 www.internationalnapoleonicfair.com Thursday 15th May - Wed 21st May Exhibition of Watercolours and Hand Crafted Jewellery, At The Pond Gallery, Snape Maltings Watercolours depicting East Anglian scenes by Donald Wincup. Hand crafted sterling silver and semi-precious gemstone bead jewellery by Nicola Holmes. Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th May 11th SUFFOLK, INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL. Organised by Suffolk Kite Flyers, this major kiting event draws competitors and kite flyers from all over the United Kingdom and specialist teams from Europe, including World Champions. Further information on website. Saturday 17 - Monday 26 May 11am-5pm Suffolk Open Studios Admission Free. Blackthorpe Barn is situated just off Junction 45 of the A14 three miles east of Bury St Edmunds, in the village of Rougham. Most events are clearly signed by the AA, from the main A14 road. In addition the Blackthorpe Barn's own black and white signs direct visitors from local roads. More information: 01359 270238, events@blackthorpebarn.com, Www.blackthorpebarn.com Saturday 17th May HADLEIGH SHOW. Holbecks Park, Hadleigh. Friday 23rd May FELIXSTOWE SPRING FAIR. Saturday 24th May - Saturday 31st May ANNUAL DRAMA FESTIVAL. Taking place at the Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe and now in it's 57th year. Variety of plays every night except Wednesday. Sunday 25th May, 2008 VILLAGE FETE at Worlington Cricket Club near Mildenhall, Suffolk. Start 11am till 4pm. Events to include Falconry display. welly wang, Horse rides, Tug of war, Kids Races, Tombola, Line dancing display, BBQ Cream teas, Craft stall + lots more. Entrance Price = Donation There will also be an evening event which will start at 7pm where we will be having a Ceilidh band playing and instructing people how to dance to the music. The bar will be open and food will be served. Tickets Adults £7.50 Children £3 (Price includes food). For tickets Contact Craig 01638 718316 or 07786036221 or Paul 01638 716630 or 07974132613 Sunday 25th - Monday 26th May FRAMLINGHAM GALA. Taking place in and around the grounds of Framlingham Castle, 10am to 5pm. Car parking 50p. Includes fun fair, crafts, samba dancing, vintage tractors and motobike stunt riders. Sunday 25th May - Sunday 1st June 2008 34th DOWNHAM MARKET FESTIVAL. Further details follow or from 01366 388709. Wednesday 28th May - Thursday 29th May SUFFOLK COUNTY SHOW. Suffolk Showground, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich. Show opens at 7.30am. Shuttle bus operates from Ipswich to showground by Ipswich Buses 0800 919390. Showground enquiries tel 01473 707110. Thursday 29th May Essex Police Crime Prevention Day 10am - 4pm Towerlands Equestrian Centre, Panfield Road, Braintree. Make sure your horse and equipment are safe! There will be lots to see and do including exhibits, equine security products, tack marking, micro-chipping and freeze-branding. Come along to meet the Essex Police horses, get expert advice on staying secure within the equine industry and take part in fun activities. For more information visit www.essexhorsewatch.org.uk or call Essex Police 01245 452395 Friday 30th May Victorian Fun and Games Day at the Museum of East Anglian Life 10.00 am-5pm Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL Have you ever wondered what children did before the invention of
the play station? What were toys like before plastic? What did people
do in the evenings before TV? Come along to the Museum of East Anglian
Life for our Victorian Fun and Games Day and find out! Saturday 31st May- Sunday 1st June SUFFOLK FOLK FESTIVAL. Woodbridge. |
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