‘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 […]
3-loco Gala Steam Up for Easter weekend at The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
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, […]
ICR Quiz Night, 21st February 2025
🎉 Join Us for ICR’s First Fundraising Event of 2025! 🎉 Hey everyone! We need your help to keep ICR thriving, and what better way […]
Charity Theatre Show – March 23rd 2025
Welcome to Steptoe & Son – LIVE! You wouldn’t think it was possible for this ‘rag and boning’ duo to still be at it after […]
Physical activity support in Suffolk: Still time to complete the survey
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 […]
Stellar Acappella in concert at the Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House
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 […]
ICR Quiz Night, 21st February 2025
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 […]
Spotlight Suffolk: Green Future — Hype or Hope?
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 […]
Cancer Awareness Day, Saturday 8th February
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 […]
Come to ActivGardens Open Days
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, […]
Record Fairs
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 […]
Christmas at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
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 amazing Electric Alchemy Band is coming to Stowmarket
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 play Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre on 30th November
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 […]
Ipswich Remembers
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 […]
What’s on in November 2024
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 – Come and Sing!
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 […]
Tribute To A Legend
Earlier this week, Ipswich Community Radio lost an absolute legend, Ozzie Sibley after a short Illness, at the Age of 79. Ozzie joined ICR in […]
Open Day At Ipswich Community Radio
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 – Winter Events
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 […]
Family History Fair on Saturday 19th October 2024
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 Real Royal Flying Corps
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 […]
Shadowing Peter Pan
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 […]
Grand Opening of Award-Winning Luxury Cat Hotel In Creeting St Peter
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 […]
Join ActivLives for their Autumn Plant Sale!
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 […]
Popular quiz night returns in support of deaf children and their families
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 […]
What’s On in September 2024
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 […]
Ipswich Transport Museum – September & October 2024
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, […]
Pop-Up Art Gallery in Lowestoft
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 […]
Fans 5K on 1st September 2024
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 […]
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month
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 – August 2024 Events
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 […]
Colour Run – Saturday 28 September
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 will have his ‘Blue’ EP launch show at The Smokehouse, Ipswich
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 […]
Planes, Flames and Automobiles!
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 […]
Arsenic’s Toxic Legacy: People, Places, Pasts and Peppermint
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 […]
What’s On in August 2024
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 Open Day
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 – ‘N’ Gauge Group
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, […]
Missing From Home
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 […]
What’s On in July 2024
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 […]
Grow Your Future at ActivGardens
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 […]
Erwarton (Shotley Peninsula) Quiz Night
“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 […]
Silent Witness for Peace
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 […]
The Old Oak
Cinema In Stansfield Presents . . . To mark international ‘Refugee Week’ we are pleased to announce that our June screening will be esteemed director […]
Join a FREE, garden-based course to support positive mental well-being!
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 […]
Returning to France; The Suffolk Regiment in Normandy, 1944
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 […]
Research Evening with the Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society.
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 […]
Damp Matches at The Hunter Club, 8th June
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 […]
Open Day at Ipswich and District Animal Welfare Centre
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 […]
Tour of Helmingham Hall Gardens.
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 […]
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Monthly Meeting: Friday 7th June 2024
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 – The Middy in the 1940s
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!
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 […]
Fun Dog Show at Blue Cross Suffolk Rehoming Centre
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 […]
Voices from the Workhouse
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 […]
Once Upon a Time in Suffolk
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 […]
Gardening in Mind
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 […]
International Women’s Day is coming to ICR
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 […]
Baluji Shrivastav OBE & the Inner Vision Orchestra to Perform at the New Wolsey Theatre
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 re-opens on Sunday 7th April
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 […]
Ransomes & Rapier Reunion 2024
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, […]
The Little Trains Return To Trimley
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 […]
Easter Steam Up at Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
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 […]
Community Service will visit Ipswich’s New Wolsey Theatre
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 […]
Charity Golf Day
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 […]
Former Royal Marine commando and teacher releases his second book.
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 […]
Could you be the PopMaster TV of 2024?
Everything stops for PopMaster TV! 12 Yard Productions are currently making PopMaster TV. Hosted by Ken Bruce, it is returning for a second series on […]
Pick out a plant in time for Mother’s Day at our Charity sale!
Where: Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Thursday 7th March 2024 from 10am to 2pm Access: Parking is in the Sue Ryder […]
Pulling Out All The Stops!
A celebration of our organist Robert Waller playing at the Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House for half a century! When: Saturday 16th March 2024 at 7pm […]
Ipswich’s Historic Churches and their Hidden stories.
The Suffolk Family History Society, Ipswich Group present a talk by John Field: Ipswich’s Historic Churches, their Hidden stories…. John is an acknowledged expert on […]
The Kings and Giants of Rendlesham Forest
On Friday, 1st March, Martlesham Heath Aviation Society will be presenting: The Kings and Giants of Rendlesham Forest A talk by Bruce Macpherson, where he […]
Urgent Action Needed For Tinnitus Support
Urgent action needed for tinnitus support, says Suffolk Audiologist Karen Finch New research exposes lengthy waiting lists and overwhelming impact, while leading audiologist calls for […]
Demand-Responsive Transport in Our Area.
The next public meeting of the East Suffolk Travel Association (ESTA) will be on Saturday March 2nd 2024. Lynn Butler of Coast Accessible Transport, will […]
R.I.P Malcolm Green (MG Jazz)
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of one of our most prominent presenters over the years Malcolm Green (AKA MG […]
Life in the West Bank under the Israeli occupation: First Hand Witness
Life in the West Bank under the Israeli occupation: First Hand Witness A talk by Ian Cave, who spent three months in 2023 as a […]
The Ingenuity of The Ipswich Firm Ransomes and Rapier
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society present: Derek Clarke, holder of much of the Ransomes and Rapier Archive who will be talking about: The Ingenuity […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 125: 13/12/2023 – Play List
The Maverick Band have released ‘Christmas is Coming’ and ‘A Lonely Homeless Christmas’. The Maverick Band are supporting HRH Prince William’s ambition to end homelessness […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 124: 06/12/2023 – Play List
On 5th November, Downtown Patriots released ‘Lose a Little Faith’’. Danny Watts is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer who started Downtown Patriots. He wanted […]
Get in touch
Ipswich Community Radio’s talk show Chat & Tunes would love to hear from you! Head over to https://www.facebook.com/ICRchatandtunes to say hello via FB messenger. Request […]
The Baron, The Police, The Mayor – and Ipswich Riots in 1863
At their December meeting, the Ipswich Group of Suffolk Family History Society will welcome local speaker of renown, Linda Sexton. Linda will present: “The Baron, […]
Popular Ipswich pub to host festive Tudor Celebration
Anyone looking for an unusual, memorable way to get in the festive spirit should put Thursday 7th December in their diary. That’s so they don’t […]
Christmas At The Ipswich Transport Museum
The Ipswich Transport Museum on Cobham Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JD is holding their very popular ‘Christmas Cracker’ themed open day on Sunday December 3rd from […]
Middy’s Vintage & Bygones Fair gets a new Bus Service
The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway’s Vintage & Bygones Fair and Exhibition on 26th November will have it’s own FREE bus service. Bus will run from Stowmarket […]
Chat & Tunes – new times
Join Jon, Paul & Dave for “Chat & Tunes” 9-10PM every Monday, encore 10-11AM Saturday. Late night discussion & some wild tangents, seasoned with the […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 123: 15/11/2023 – Play List
‘Santa Fe’ is the first track on Black Heart Drifters new album ‘Under a Western Sky’. The Black Heart Drifters were formed in the summer […]
East Anglia UFO Group Monthly Meeting
The East Anglia UFO Group’s special guest this month is author, public speaker, business visionary and UFO researcher, Dave Hodrien. In this detailed new presentation, […]
Middy Steam Railway Day plus Vintage & Bygones Fair & Exhibition
For all those who have an interest in early mechanical and electrical objects, many of which are absolute works of art in their own right, […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 122: 08/11/2023 – Play List
On 13th October, Tom A. Smith released ‘Fading Away’. We’ve heard from Tom before – ‘Weirdo’ (Week 102, June 2023), ‘Little Bits’ (Week 87, February […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 121: 01/11/2023 – Play List
Lucy Blue released ‘Graveyard’ on October 6th. We’ve previously heard ‘Deserve You’ (Week 107, July 2023), and ‘Postman’ (Week 39, March 2022) by Lucy Blue. […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 120: 25/10/2023 – Play List
Back in September, Misato released ‘Young and Free (a disco life)’ and Bantunani released ‘Young Blood’. Bantunani features with Misato on ‘Young and Free’ while […]
2023 Santa Specials at The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Santa Specials at The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Venue: Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, Brockford Station, Station Road, Wetheringsett IP14 5PW. (Off the A140, follow the brown signs). […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 119: 18/10/2023 – Play List
‘Green Light’ is from Sneakpeek’s new album ‘Scene Within a Dream’. Los Angeles duo Sneakpeek have released their long-awaited psychedelic, synth-pop album, ‘Scene Within A […]
Christmas Market at St Edmundsbury Cathedral
St Edmundsbury Cathedral will once again welcome all to their Christmas Market from Thursday 23 November to Saturday 25 November. Doors will open from 10.00 […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 118: 11/10/2023 – Play List
On 15th September, Vincent J Rigney released ‘Squeezed to the Bone’. Blues artist Vincent J Rigney is based in Northamptonshire, England. Vincent is highly regarded […]
Ipswich Woodcraft Folk Ceilidh
Hello there! Brush up your do-si-do’s and right-hand-stars, get your glad-rags on! You are cordially invited to attend a fabulous, fund-raising Ceilidh, with band Skedaddle. […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 117: 04/10/2023 – Play List
John Carr released ‘Good Vibrations’ on 14th September. Singer-songwriter John Carr is based in Essex, England. A working musician all of his life, John Carr […]
Cathedrals at Night Twilight Talks
St Edmundsbury Cathedral will host Cathedrals at Night: Twilight Talks this winter. The talks will cover specialist subjects relating to the Cathedral building and its […]
Service of Remembrance
On Sunday 12th November 2023 at 2:30pm, at Barrack Square, the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society will be holding its Service of Remembrance The service will […]
GHQ Auxiliary Units of World War 2.
The Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society, welcomes: Chris Pratt, from the Parham Aviation Museum, to present: GHQ Auxiliary Units of World War 2. The […]