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Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery
16/10/2014 all-day
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery | Ipswich | England | United Kingdom
Obscure Secure uncovers work by twentieth century women artists from the Ipswich Borough Council collectionRead more
Bobbin Lace Making @ Belstead Brook Hotel
16/10/2014 – 19/10/2014 all-day
Whether you are a beginner wishing to unearth the joys of lace making, or youRead more
16/10/2014 – 19/10/2014 all-day
If you have always wanted to draw and paint, but are not sure where toRead more
16/10/2014 – 19/10/2014 all-day
Pencils are probably the most common implements used for making marks on paper, and oneRead more
Upholstery @ Assington Mill
16/10/2014 @ 10:00 – 17/10/2014 @ 16:30
This is a two-day course on traditional upholstery. Bring your own furniture to be re-upholsteredRead more
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall
16/10/2014 @ 19:30 – 22:30
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall | Long Melford | United Kingdom
Do you dare? Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds ofRead more
16/10/2014 @ 19:30
Suffolk Book League - Sophie Hannah  @ Ipswich Institute | Ipswich | United Kingdom
CRIME THRILLER Sophie Hannah is a poet as well as a writer of psychological crimeRead more
16/10/2014 @ 20:45 – 22:45
Created and performed by / Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens Featuring classic material by /Read more
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery
17/10/2014 all-day
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery | Ipswich | England | United Kingdom
Obscure Secure uncovers work by twentieth century women artists from the Ipswich Borough Council collectionRead more
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall
17/10/2014 @ 19:30 – 22:30
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall | Long Melford | United Kingdom
Do you dare? Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds ofRead more
17/10/2014 @ 20:00
Join us in our atmospheric barn restaurant for some fantastic food and great music. ThisRead more
17/10/2014 @ 20:45 – 22:45
Songbird: The Music Of Eva Cassidy is a fantastic concert which tells the story ofRead more
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery
18/10/2014 all-day
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery | Ipswich | England | United Kingdom
Obscure Secure uncovers work by twentieth century women artists from the Ipswich Borough Council collectionRead more
Open Event @ Suffolk One
18/10/2014 @ 09:30 – 12:30
Open Event  @ Suffolk One | Ipswich | United Kingdom
Come along to our open event, collect a prospectus and meet our students and ourRead more
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall
18/10/2014 @ 19:30 – 22:30
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall | Long Melford | United Kingdom
Do you dare? Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds ofRead more
18/10/2014 @ 20:45 – 22:45
Indian maestro and Musical Director Baluji Shrivastav also known as “sitarist to the stars”, havingRead more
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery
19/10/2014 all-day
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery | Ipswich | England | United Kingdom
Obscure Secure uncovers work by twentieth century women artists from the Ipswich Borough Council collectionRead more
19/10/2014 @ 19:30
Jazz East at The Fludyers - Andrea Vicari @ The Fludyers Hotel | Felixstowe | England | United Kingdom
Pianist/composer Andrea Vicari will be appearing at The Fludyers Hotel in Undercliff Road, East, FelixstoweRead more
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall
19/10/2014 @ 19:30 – 22:30
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall | Long Melford | United Kingdom
Do you dare? Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds ofRead more
Karen Sharp - Georgina Jackson @ The Ipswich Jazz Club
19/10/2014 @ 20:00 – 22:30
Karen Sharp - Georgina Jackson @ The Ipswich Jazz Club
Karen’s playing goes from strength to strength and she has now added the baritone saxophone toRead more
19/10/2014 @ 20:00 – 22:00
Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums, mysterious masked choreography with inventive lighting, muscular synchronisation timedRead more
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery
20/10/2014 all-day
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery | Ipswich | England | United Kingdom
Obscure Secure uncovers work by twentieth century women artists from the Ipswich Borough Council collectionRead more
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall
20/10/2014 @ 19:30 – 22:30
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall | Long Melford | United Kingdom
Do you dare? Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds ofRead more
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery
21/10/2014 all-day
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery | Ipswich | England | United Kingdom
Obscure Secure uncovers work by twentieth century women artists from the Ipswich Borough Council collectionRead more
Using Google Plus for business success @ Kesgrave Conference Centre
21/10/2014 @ 09:30 – 16:00
Prerequisites for the course: You must have created a Google account sign up for anRead more
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall
21/10/2014 @ 19:30 – 22:30
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall | Long Melford | United Kingdom
Do you dare? Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds ofRead more
21/10/2014 @ 19:30
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) @ Blackfriars | Ipswich | United Kingdom
Professional women’s networking group, which meets on the third Tuesday evening each month. Meetings takeRead more
21/10/2014 @ 20:00 – 22:00
By / Jerome K Jerome Adapted by & Directed by / Craig Gilbert Designed byRead more
21/10/2014 @ 20:45 – 22:45
By / Paul Webb Directed by / Rob Salmon The 12th Century: The Archbishop ofRead more
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery
22/10/2014 all-day
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery | Ipswich | England | United Kingdom
Obscure Secure uncovers work by twentieth century women artists from the Ipswich Borough Council collectionRead more
How to build a website with WordPress @ Kesgrave Conference Centre
22/10/2014 @ 09:30 – 16:30
This course will take you through the process of setting up a Wordpress website.
22/10/2014 @ 15:30 – 17:30
By / Jerome K Jerome Adapted by & Directed by / Craig Gilbert Designed byRead more
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall
22/10/2014 @ 19:30 – 22:30
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall | Long Melford | United Kingdom
Do you dare? Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds ofRead more
22/10/2014 @ 20:30 – 22:30
Presented by the Ipswich Operatic & Dramatic Society. Further information to follow. This is anRead more
22/10/2014 @ 20:45 – 22:45
By / Paul Webb Directed by / Rob Salmon The 12th Century: The Archbishop ofRead more
22/10/2014 @ 20:45 – 22:45
By / Jerome K Jerome Adapted by & Directed by / Craig Gilbert Designed byRead more
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery
23/10/2014 all-day
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery | Ipswich | England | United Kingdom
Obscure Secure uncovers work by twentieth century women artists from the Ipswich Borough Council collectionRead more
ISSBA Anglia Business Spotlight Event @ Kesgrave Conference Centre
23/10/2014 @ 18:30 – 21:30
One of our flagship events – only better! Stir It and Stump It was oneRead more
23/10/2014 @ 18:30 – 21:30
Join us for our fun & popular quiz night to raise funds for the DameRead more
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall
23/10/2014 @ 19:30 – 22:30
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall | Long Melford | United Kingdom
Do you dare? Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds ofRead more
23/10/2014 @ 20:30 – 22:30
Presented by the Ipswich Operatic & Dramatic Society. Further information to follow. This is anRead more
23/10/2014 @ 20:45 – 22:45
By / Paul Webb Directed by / Rob Salmon The 12th Century: The Archbishop ofRead more
23/10/2014 @ 20:45 – 22:45
By / Jerome K Jerome Adapted by & Directed by / Craig Gilbert Designed byRead more
Our friends at Aspall will be joining us for the evening of delicious food &Read more
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery
24/10/2014 all-day
Obscure Secure Art Exhibition @ Wolsey Art Gallery | Ipswich | England | United Kingdom
Obscure Secure uncovers work by twentieth century women artists from the Ipswich Borough Council collectionRead more
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall
24/10/2014 @ 19:30 – 22:30
Scaresville 2014 @ Kentwell Hall | Long Melford | United Kingdom
Do you dare? Scaresville is a haunted village that mysteriously appears in the grounds ofRead more
24/10/2014 @ 19:30
The Music of James Taylor performed by Sweet Baby James @ St Peter's by the Waterfront | Ipswich | United Kingdom
For James Taylor fans, an evening with Sweet Baby James is a must-see retrospective andRead more
24/10/2014 @ 20:30 – 22:30
Presented by the Ipswich Operatic & Dramatic Society. Further information to follow. This is anRead more