What’s on in November 2024

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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 Castle Park on Sunday 8th December. You can either run, jog, or walk the 5km or 3km routes around the park. You can choose to fund-raise for one of the…

The Orwell Singers – Come and Sing!

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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 while or would like to brush up your singing technique? Then come along and stretch those vocal chords in a fun afternoon with Musical Director, Lindsay Gowers, and The Orwell…

Tribute To A Legend

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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 2003, in our Portman Road Days & was soon appointed Studio Manager by our then Station Manager, Nick Greenland. As well as this, he went on to present “This’n’That”, “The…

Open Day At Ipswich Community Radio

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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 will include a day of music from 1989, plus birthday and celebration tunes. The station will also host an open studio between 1 pm and 8 pm. “If you’ve ever…

Mid Suffolk Light Railway – Winter Events

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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 be 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th and 21st December. Tickets are already selling fast. Tickets must be booked, via the web site at mslr.org.uk/book-tickets.   New Year’s Day 2025 We…

Family History Fair on Saturday 19th October 2024

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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 – My Ancestor was an Agricultural Labourer. 12:00 – Break 13:30 – ‘The Last Revolt’ of the Agricultural Labourers: The Swing Riots in Suffolk & Norfolk, in 1830. 14:30 – Break…