| May |
| 8th-11th |
Cursillo
weekend will be held at Leiston Abbey. For details
contact Tracey Dove, Lay Director on 01638 610814 or t.dove1@ntlworld.com |
| 9th |
Leiston
St Margaret Concert
by Colchester Institute Chamber Choir 7.30pm contact 01394
461580
Gislingham St Mary Local historian Clive
Paine will be giving a talk on the history of Gislingham Church
at 7pm. Tickets £5 on the door. Licensed bar. Further
details from Peter Lucas on 01379 788411 |
| 10th |
Holbrook
Village Hall 9am craft exhibition and car boot sale,
supporting Holbrook Church. contact 01473 327379
Ipswich St Margaret's 7.30 Ipswich Chamber
Choir concert of pslams including works by Byrd, Mozart, Purcell,
Parry, Ayres and Rutter. Tickets £6-9 contact info@ipswichchamberchoir.org.uk
Somerham St Mary The Melody Makers In Concert
Songs by Cole Porter, Gerswin, Irving Berlin and many more.
7.30pm. Tickets £6 (including light refreshments).Available
from Christine’s Haircare, Somersham Garage or Pat Woolhouse
01473 831080.15% of profit will go to Ipswich Holiday Help
for Children. |
| 10th-11th |
Ipswich
St Thomas Wedding Weekend. 10- 4pm both days and
a service on the Sunday afternoon at 4pm |
| 11th |
Ashfield-cum-Thorpe
St Mary Taize-style
(reflective) evening (45 mins) of music, meditation and prayer.
Contact bernard@jrose.fsnet.co.uk
Rickenhall Superior Pentecost Songs of Praise
service. The Rt Revd Nigel Stock will be giving the address.
A walk from Rickinghall Inferior Church across footpaths to
Rickinghall Superior Church will precede the service, to the
accompaniment of the church bells. Please meet at Rickinghall
Inferior Church at 2.30 p.m. for the service at 3.00 p.m.
Please bring your own picnic to eat after the service in the
church or churchyard, tea, coffee and cold drinks will be
provided. Contact Jean Sheehan 01379 890237 for transport
arrangements. Cars can be parked in Rickinghall Village Hall
car park for the start at Rickinghall Inferior Church. |
| 12th |
Sibton
St Mary Retired Clergyman, Revd John Griggs is doing
a sponsored Bible Reading Marathon 10am – dusk, with
10 minute breaks every hour. He will start in St Mark’s
Gospel and then move into Acts. This will be in aid of repairing
the windows for St Peter's.For more info please contact: Diana
Allen 01728 660236 or Revd John Griggs 01986 875298. |
| 13th |
Ipswich
St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm.
Octave Vocal Ensemble
Clare SS Peter & Paul Classic Buskers
concert.7.30pm Tickets £7.50 to £10 available
from the Clare Pharmacy. |
17th |
Bury
St Edmunds Cathedral Verdi Requiem 8pm Tickets from
Theatre Royal box office 01284 769505
Pakenham St Mary Day of quiet and refreshment
for those involved in spiritual accompaniment.
Aldeburgh SS Peter & Paul Ipswich
School
Chamber Orchestra. 7.30pm Admission Free
Henley St Peter Trianon Music Group perform
"Baroque & Roll" in the Community Centre. 7.30pm
Tickets 01473 831463. |
20th |
Green
Blade Breathe
and be Free. A day to mark Buddha Day, led by Will Mazur contact
01502 478301
Sudbury Friars Hall 2008 - the Beijing Olympics
but what about the Chinese churches? Simon Brown Chair of
Friends of the Church in China 7.30pm.
Ipswich St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime
Concert 1.10pm john Keys Director of Music, St Mary's Nottingham |
| 22nd |
Ipswich
St Mary at Stoke One of the only two Grade 1 listed
Anglican Churches in Ipswich, and the only one with major
additions by William Butterfield in 1870. A dockside medieval
church, it is open 2-4pm with guides in attendance every Thursday
afternoon during the summer beginning on 22 May. Guide books
available on sale. Further details if required john@barbrook.info
or 01473 719975
Woodbridge St Mary Affirming Catholicism 8.00pm,
Corpus Christi Eucharist.Clergy are invited to robe in alb
and white stole.Join
us for a glass of wine/juice after the service.
|
| 24th |
Ipswich
St Mary at the Elms Noon Sung Mass with pilgrimage
procession to the site of the original shrine of Our Lady
of Grace. Lunch £7.50 please book by 14th May with Celia
Bush 01473 423750 ipswich@societyofmary.net
Worlingworth St Mary Garden
Party at the Red House 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Admission Free. Theme;
Wind in the Willows Fun things for children sideshows, afternoon
teas & ice creams.
Clare SS Peter & Paul Sale of Better
Books, 'Collectable China' and other items in church from
10am-4pm. Teas/coffee available.
Redgrave St Mary "S'Wonderful!..It's
De-Lovely!" an exciting concert given by jazz singer
Elaine Delmar backed by the Brian Dee Band. 7.30pm. Tickets
£15 & £10. Box Office 01379 898726
Ipswich St Andrew The Platform. A CYM 11-16s
event. Gifts. 7pm Entry £2. emily@c-y-m.org.uk |
25-6th |
Troston
St Mary's Flower
Festival and Open Gardens 2-5pm contact suesollo@yahoo.co.uk |
| 26th |
Clare
SS Peter & Paul Bank Holiday teas, coffee &
cakes. 10.30-4.30
East Bergholt St Mary Bank Holiday Market
10.00am.Cakes & jams; Plants; Books; Gifts; China &
Glass; Bric-a-Brac; Refreshments including Ploughmans Lunches
etc. Proceeds towards Church Funds 10% to East Anglian Children's
Hospice. |
| 27th |
Ipswich
St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm
Alan Loader Baritone Christian White Piano Songs of Travel |
| 31st |
Dennington
St Mary the Virgin Affirming Catholicism Noon. Dennington
Church, Pre- and Post Reformation, Roy Tricker: Church Historian
and Reader. Eucharist, Bring and Share Picnic, Talk.
|
| June |
| 3rd |
Otley
Hall Quiet Day Canon Sylvia Chapman Prayer workshop,
"Lord teach us how to pray". Contact Lucy Rudduck
01473 890264
Ipswich St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime
Concert 1.10pm. Colin Walsh Organist Laureate Lincoln Cathedral. |
| 6th |
Green
Blade What is a church? A time of reflection
looking at churches led by Revd Tony Redman. Information
and booking 01502 478301 |
| 7th |
Framlingham
St Michael 300th anniversary of the Thamar organ
arriving from Pembroke College Chapel. The East Anglian Academy
holds a recital by Gerald Gifford. 7.30pm. Details mandjrussell@btinternet
.com
Leiston St Margaret Just Jazz perform jazz
and popular music to suit all tastes. Tickets £7. Details
diane@djmiles.com or
01394 461580
Moreton Hall Christ Church Liquid Mass Fresh
Expression of the Eucharist. A day led by the Revd Tim Sledge.
10am - 4pm. This practical day will explore different aspects
of the Eucharist, offer some ideas and resources and show
how the Eucharist can be and is used evangelistically. To
book in contact Lisa Lock 01473 298551 or lisa@stedmundsbury.anglican.org |
| 7th-8th |
Eye
SS Peter & Paul Eye Open Garden Weekend. 18 gardens
open to visitors. Tickets £4. 1.30pm-6.00pm. |
| 10th |
Ipswich
St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm.
Tower Chamber Orchestra. |
| 14th |
Ipswich
St Andrew The Worship Event. A CYM 11-16s event in
partnership with Suffolk Churches. 7.30pm-9.45pm.
worshipevent@gmail.com
Woodbridge St John Young christian dance
group 'elevate' appear at the Secford Theatre, Woodbridge.
They will be holding a contemporary dance workshop for adults
(14 +) from 10am -12noon (Tickets £8, concessions £4)
and the performance will be at 7.30pm (Tickets £6).
Tickets are available from St John’s Church office on
01394 383162 email info@stjohnswoodbridge.org.uk.
For more details about Springs and elevate visit www.springsdancecompany.org.uk
|
| 14th-15th |
Gislingham
St Mary The Gislingham Village weekend.Events include
an Art Exhibition by local artist in the village hall, Craft
sale and refreshments in the church, and 12 spectacular gardens
will be open to visit and enjoy. The church bells will be
rung both afternoons between 2pm and 4pm and all ringers are
welcome for open ringing. A great day out! Further details
from Peter Lucas on 01379 788411 |
| 17th |
Ipswich
St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm.
Hans Hielscher Wiesbaden, Germany. |
| 18th |
Ipswich
Preparatory School East Suffolk Theology Forum Launch
Meeting Dr Tina Beattie Reader in Christiuan Studies
at Roehampton "How can we speak about God today?"
7pm Reception 7.30pm Lecture. |
| 19th |
Otley
Hall Quiet Day Revd Martin Thrower "What do
you want me to do for you?". Contact Lucy Rudduck 01473
890264 |
| 21st |
Gosbeck
St Mary A talk on Gosbeck Church through the ages
by Clive Paine. 7-9pm. Admission £5.00 on the door.
Info. 01473 890437 or cmn@f2s.com |
| 22nd |
Chattisham
All Saints & St Margaret Chattisham Midsummer
Open Gardens. 11.00am-5.30pm. Light lunches, cream teas. Admission
by programme £3. 01473 652359.
Worlingworth St Mary Open Gardens 10am-5.30pm.
Admission £2.50. Refreshments available in the church.
Songs of Praise 6.30pm |
| 24th |
Ipswich
St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm.
Cliff Whybrow clarinet, Caroline Ball violin, Harriet Bennett
cello, Jonathan Rutherford piano. |
| 26th |
Martlesham
Heath St Michael Shall we dance - an evening exploring
communication between couples led by Christine Pinder organised
by Footsteps. 07770 975309 footsteps.suffolk@hotmail.co.uk |
| 28th |
Clare
SS Peter & Paul Voice Squad concert.Bury St Edmunds's
youth choir. 7.30pm Tickets £7.50 to £10 available
from the Clare Pharmacy. |
| 28th-29th |
Athelington
Festival Three stages and an exciting line up of
Christian artists and music. www.closingthegapmusic.co.uk
Hacheston All Saints Flower Festival. Sat
11-6pm, Sun 11-5.30pm. Songs of Praise 6pm.Further information
Lesley Hunt 01728 746684 |
| 29th |
Hasketon
St Andrew Mike Barry and his Uptown Gang play at
the "Jazz and BBQ on a Summer's Day". Tickets £12.
01394 383106. |
| July |
| 1st |
Ipswich
St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm.
Daniel Hyde Director of Music, Jesus College, Cambridge |
| 5th |
Ipswich
St Andrew The Platform. A CYM 11-16s event. Big Questions.
7pm Entry £2. emily@c-y-m.org.uk
Somersham St Mary Traditional Summer Fete
on Church Meadow, Somersham. 2-4pm Lots of Family Fun and
Games Cakes, Teas, Ice-creams Attractions for all ages!Free
Admission.10% of profit to East Anglia Children’s Hospices
(E.A.C.H.) |
| 6th |
Stradbroke
All Saints Village Gardens Open. 11.00 a.m. - 6.00
p.m. Programme from the Church. Morning Coffee, Cream Teas. |
| 8th |
Green
Blade 'Thou mastering me God'. An exploration of
general Manley Hopkins' search for meaning in the God he discovers
in nature. Led by Sr Angela Morris. Information and booking
01502 478301
Ipswich St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime
Concert 1.10pm. William Saunders Assistant Director of Music,
St Mary-le-Tower |
| 11th |
Stonham
Aspal St Mary & St Lambert Pops from the '50's
& '60's as well as popular classical pieces. Fred Gee
on the piano. 7.30pm. Buffet Supper & wine. Ticket £7.50
in advance. John Ince 01449 711365. |
| 11th-13th |
Boys
Weekend An action packed weekend in CYM's African
Village at Sizewell Hall. Open to all lads between 14-18.
Details CYM Office 01473 216712 |
| 13th-20th |
Stoke
Ash All Saints' Stoke Ash Art Exhibition. 10-30am-3.30pm.
Refreshments available |
| 14th-20th |
Open
Churches Week |
| 15th |
Otley
Hall Quiet Day. Canon Christopher Chapam ' A Fragment
of a Rainbow Bright'. Contact Lucy Rudduck 01473 890264.
Ipswich St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime
Concert 1.10pm. Nigel Kerry Director of Music, Church of Our
Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge |
| 22nd |
Ipswich
St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm.
Stephen Farr Director of Music, St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge
Clare SS Peter & Paul Chesterton String
Quartet . 7.30pm Tickets £7.50 to £10 available
from the Clare Pharmacy. |
| 29th |
Ipswich
St Mary-le-Tower Tuesday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm.Christopher
Moore London |
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