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Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies , 14th March 2025 to 15th March 2025 at Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester (7 miles)
Follow the most outrageous outlaws in history as they try to defeat the Sheriff, rescue Maid Marion, and overthrow King John - all without laddering their tights! A family show suitable for all ages.
Performance at 7.30 pm on 14th, 1pm and 5pm on 15th March.
Tickets £13 plus booking fee.
Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot on 16th March 2025, 16th March 2025, 7:00 to 13:00 at Stonham Car Boot, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal (14.9 miles)
Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot on 16th March 2025
Great turn out for the first one last week and a miracle considering my facebook page had been hacked and is still recovering. The Weather is looking good again this week so another bumper crowd and expecting numbers to increase each week. The fields were pretty good considering all the rain. No booking needed and another great crowd expected.
Covered stalls are available for any Sunday/Bank Holiday so text early for one of the 20. The Covered stalls offer a guaranteed spot on the main field close to food and toilets, have an overhead cover plus a table-top and are only £13. Text 07817539168 to reserve one, Everyone else can just turn up on the day. No booking needed just turn up and sell from £7.
New Prices for 2025 are as below:
My apologies but we haven’t increased for years and we now pay a lot more to use the fields. The Gazebos are now charged plus you can choose to take extra space but it means an extra cost - the equivalent of paying as if you have a trailer on the back (£10 for a car for example).
Cars £7, Small Vans £8.50 (still), Cars with trailers £10, Small Vans with trailers £11.50, Large Vans £13, Large Vans with Trailers £16, Cars with Gazebos £10, Covered stalls £13, Huge Vans £16.
Events run at the same time as the Car Boot so a bigger crowd always expected. The first this year is Stonham Model Railway Show on March 23rd followed by The Spring Craft Market on 30th March 2025 and lots more, which I’ll add, as we get closer to them.
Come & sell from only £7 or buy for FREE.
Thursday Car Boot – All sellers £7 (all vehicles)
We’ve had some great crowds and lots of dedicated sellers eager to make the Thursday work. We go again this year (which I’ll announce once we get started on the Sundays) and we’ll advertise even more. It takes time to get a new Car Boot to start, which I know very well, having started the Sunday Car Boot some 15 years ago. We will persevere and go again this year. Again we will need the support of everyone that wants a Thursday Car Boot and that’s more the buyers as we have plenty of eager sellers.
We are still the best priced & still the friendliest Car Boot in Suffolk so come & sell from only £7 (all vehicles) and still free parking & buying & everyone welcome to just turn up and have a look around as there’s so much to do at Stonham.
I've had a few questions about when we actually start. We always used to start at 8am and most people do still turn up at 8/8.30 but, we do get people arriving stupidly early onwards. So, it's really up to you. 7 onwards is sensible. We have enough space for everyone.
We now have a licence allowing all Plant/Bulb Sellers or in fact any Gardening sellers to sell at the Car Boot. So NO RESTRICTIONS at all with any Gardening items. This is great news as I've had to turn so many people away. This is already bringing in a lot more sellers/buyers to Stonham. So, come and sell every Sunday. We are expecting some of the big plant and bulb sellers to start selling soon.
There is NO NEED TO BOOK just turn up on the day. The Covered stalls are unique - these offer some shade to sellers as well as a tabletop & protection against wind & rain. These guarantee a main field position near to toilets and food/drinks. You pull behind them, set up and sell and pack up and leave at the end of the day.
Everyone else wishing to sell at Stonham can just turn up on the day. We are still the cheapest in Suffolk so you can just turn up from 7am and sell and that’s every Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays from March to October & now Thursdays too (when open). We are also lucky to benefit from regular events at Stonham where the Car Boot crowd is often doubled & that’s on top of a very big buying crowd.
Everyone loves Stonham as its unbeatable when the weather is good. It has a great atmosphere and a knowledgeable friendly crowd made up of all ages. Families young and old, dog friendly and it caters for the disabled.
We let Buyers in at the same time as sellers but – please allow me to get everyone into position so please don’t hinder this and please don’t stand behind cars whilst they unload. No one is going to jump in and buy before you as it just isn’t that kind of car boot. The reason we have become so popular is because we don’t have people harassing sellers. If anyone oversteps their mark we will stop buyers entering the field until gone 7am.
We are outdoors only but offer covered stalls.
Stonham Barns Car Boot every Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays and when we start again Thursdays too.
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A Pandemonium of Poe , 20th March 2025, 19:45 to 22:00 at Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester (7 miles)
A show in which the audience gets to choose which Edgar Allan Poe tales are performed! The Black Cat, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher and many more! Edgar Allan Poe is played by award-winning actor Jonathan Goodwin. No two performances will ever be the same. Full-blooded gothic melodrama brought to life by Jonathan Goodwin in a show scripted by himself, and directed by Gary Archer.
Suitable for age 11 and above.
Tickets £15, £12 plus booking fee.
Confident - The Tour , 21st March 2025, 19:45 to 22:00 at Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester (7 miles)
Confident the Tour is a variety show that brings a fusion of live music, comedy, magic, prize bingo and more into one hilarious night of live variety entertainment!
Suitable for all ages, running time approximately 2½ hours including a 20 minute interval.
Tickets £15, £12 plus booking fee.
Impromptu Shakespeare , 22nd March 2025 at Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester (7 miles)
Hold onto your doublets, ruffs and trunk hose. The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare’s whip smart cast. Packed with priceless wit, romance, and a dash of double-crossing, Impromptu Shakespeare has been a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe!
Performances at 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm.
Tickets £15,£13 plus booking fee.
The Harmonettes , 23rd March 2025, 14:30 to 17:30 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (7 miles)
The Harmonettes are a close harmony, vintage group, performing songs from the 40's, 50's and 60's through to contemporary swing.
Join us for an afternoon of favourites from The Andrews Sisters, The Chordettes, Glenn Miller and more, with accompanying pianist and big band tracks.
Running time approx. 2hr 20mins (including 20 minute interval)
Tickets £15 plus booking fee.
Little Shop of Horrors , 28th March 2025 to 29th March 2025 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (7 miles)
TTC present this much-loved comedy horror rock musical set in a florist’s shop. Will Seymour’s secret love for Audrey ever be realised? Or will everything and everyone be devoured by a crazy blood-sucking giant pot plant? This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk
Performances at 2.30 pm and 7.45pm.
Tickets £18.50 plus booking fee.
Tartuffe , 2nd April 2025 to 5th April 2025, 19:45 to 22:45 at The Headgate Theatre, Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (7 miles)
A timeless tale full of hypocrisy, intrigue, love, family and betrayal. This witty classic farce is set in the regency period with exciting interplay between master and servants. Tartuffe is a religious man welcomed into the home of Orgon. He quickly establishes Orgon’s trust, much to the distaste of Orgon’s family. However, deception is at play and we ask is Tartuffe a friend, a fraud, a miracle or a hypocrite?
The production deals with adult themes.
Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm.
Tickets £16 plus booking fee.
How Sweet It Is - 50 Years of James Taylor, 6th April 2025, 19:00 to 21:30 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (7 miles)
Vernon James performs the songs of James Taylor, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Taylor’s ‘How Sweet It Is” topping the charts. In this two hour show, Vernon takes us on a journey back to simpler times where we can happily lose ourselves in the dulcet tones and sweet melodies of some of the finest songs written in the last half a century. The show includes such favourites as ‘Sweet Baby James’ and ‘Fire and Rain’ and also more recent classics like the evocative ‘Frozen Man’.
Tickets £19 plus booking fee.
When Ska meets rock ’n’ roll, 11th April 2025, 19:45 to 21:45 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (7 miles)
The UK’s finest father and son duo Mark Anthony and Isaac have captured audiences throughout the UK, Austria, Tenerife and Cyprus with their unique bond, passion and energy. This show features numbers by artists such as Jackie Wilson, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Sam Cooke, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, and The Specials. Mark and Isaac, who have appeared on ITV talent shows ‘Stars in their Eyes’ and ‘The Voice’ are delighted to bring this uplifting evening of great music to the Headgate.
Tickets £15 plus booking fee.
Belly Dancing classes meet at Brantham Sports and Social club (upstairs), New Village, Brantham (0.8 miles)
Every wednesday 7pm til 8pm £5 learn to belly Dance, while having fun and keeping fit. Excellent music, and the chance to perform at local charity events. from begineer to professional.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Mandie on 01206 299733
Bounceability meet at 157 Colchester Road, Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester (7.8 miles)
Bounceability is something we are born with. Think about a child learning to walk. No matter how many times they might stumble and fall, they get right back up again and try again until they get it right. The trouble is that as we grow up our view of the world is shaped and fashioned by our experiences, and sometimes we become fearful of trying again. We get stuck into negative patterns of behaviour and ways of thinking and sometimes just don't know how to change. Have you got stuck or just forgotten how to be happy? Have you given up trying? Maybe you could use some Bounceability.
So whether you feel as if you are in a rut but can't figure out how to get out of it; if you have made bad choices and are struggling with the consequences of your decisions; if you have a bad habit that you want to eliminate; if you want to lose weight or stop smoking; if your nerves are getting the better of you or if something outside your control has had an impact on your life, or whatever is stopping you from living the life of your dreams, you need some Bounceability.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01206 240510, email the club or visit thier website
Chimneys CMC meet at Claydon Community Centre, Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich (9.9 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01728 689033
Clacton Judo Club meet at Green Lodge, Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea (9.6 miles)
Clacton Judo Club is a community based project with the club officers working at all levels to promote the sport of Judo on a voluntary basis. Green Lodge (Old Road) has been running Judo Classes weekly since 1981.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Colchester & District Model Railway Club meet at Club Room at Armoury Farm, Upton Close, West Bergholt, Colchester (8.1 miles)
The Club meets every Thursday evening at 8PM at the Club House in West Bergholt. New members are welcomed., please contact us for any further information.
The Club's website includes data on the layouts that are available for exhibition through the club. The site gives information on the Annual 2 day Exhibition held in October and the Club Open Day.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Colchester Phoenix Amateur Swimming Club for the Disabled meet at Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester (6.5 miles)
Colchester Phoenix ASC was set up in 1993 to provide disabled people with the same opportunities for swimming as are available to able-bodied participants. It is based at Colchester Leisure World
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Colchester School Of Gym meet at Brinkley Grove Road, Brinkley Grove Road, Mile End, Colchester (5.9 miles)
Colchester School of Gymnastics (CSG) provides gymnastics coaching to children and young people throughout the Colchester area. The School aims to offer access to gymnastics to all and works to increase participation by those with disabilities. CSG is committed to developing the skills and confidence of each individual. The aim is to have fun while reaching the highest standards of performance.
The club currently has over 600 young gymnasts participating in many different levels of gymnastics which we are able to offer. These are structured according to ability and allow the children to develop at their own rate.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01206 844188ENQ, email the club or visit thier website
Coppleston Badminton Club meet at Copleston Centre, Copleston Road, Ipswich (8.2 miles)
An informal and social get together for a few friendly games of badmington on a Tuesday evening.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Paul Skirrow on 01473 212800, email Paul Skirrow or visit thier website
Crab & Winkle CWC meet at Brightlingsea Community Centre, Lower Park Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester (8.3 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Mervyn/Julia Lumley on 01206 734699
Daves Gymnastic Academy meet at Unit 8 Commerce Way, Commerce Way, Colchester (6.4 miles)
The coaching is led by Dave Schadek, High Performance Coach, ably assisted by a large team of coaches.
All our coaches hold British Gymnastics Coaching qualifications, enhanced CRBs, and have attended 'Safeguarding and Protecting Children' courses. Every session has appropriately qualified first aiders amongst the coaches.
We have weekday and Saturday morning Recreational classes for those children doing 1 hour a week, learning there basic gymnastics and working towards lots of different badge schemes. Our Parent and Toddler classes are open class they are run on a Monday and Friday morning.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01206 797288, email the club or visit thier website
Deben Rotaract Club meet at The Brewery Tap, Cliff Quay, Ipswich (6.6 miles)
Rotaract is an organisation for 18-30 year olds with clubs throughout the world. It enables members to meet people, try new activities, and make a difference in their local community.
Deben Rotaract club meets up regularly (generally on Tuesday evenings) for community, charity and social events. Amongst our ranks we have (and have had) students, doctors, nurses, radiographers, commodity traders, IT experts, retailers, pharmacists, secretaries and many other professions.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Mark on 01394 388414 or Michelle on 01473 721153, email Mark or visit thier website
East Bergholt United Services Club (EBUSC) meet at Victory Hall, White Horse Road, East Bergholt, Colchester (1.8 miles)
East Bergholt United Services Club is a Sociable Snooker Club situated
in Victory Hall, White Horse Road, East Bergholt.
Club nights are from 7pm until 11pm on Tuesdays and Fridays and has a licensed bar
New members (over 18 years) Welcome
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Ron Barfoot on 01206 298040
East Ipswich Camera Club meet at The Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich (8.7 miles)
The East Ipswich Camera Club is everything a good club should be, fully committed to encouraging and enhancing member's photographic skills mainly through the more modern medium of digital imaging but also traditional methods. Â The atmosphere is light hearted and friendly and new members are always made most welcome and soon feel at home.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Ho Wan Martial Arts Academy meet at Ho Wan Martial Arts Academy, Charles Street, Ipswich (7.7 miles)
We are a very diverse and high stadard Martial Arts school (BCCMA accredited) based at Charles Street in Ipswich (behind Crown Pools). We teach everything from Shaolin Kung Fu and Wing Chun, through Kickboxing to Tai Chi, Womens Self Defence, Knife Trainingand many more. We are currently in the process of launching a set of training videos and also run one off Fast Track course for those unable to attend regularly. Feel free to visit the academy on Charles Street
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01473 225458 or email the club
ICENI Computer Club meet at Bourne Vale Social Club, Halifax Road, Ipswich (6.5 miles)
A local computer club for computer hobbyists and enthusiasts. Meeting on the first Wednesday of every month.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Ipswich and District Photographic Society meet at St. Francis Church Hall, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich (6.5 miles)
We’re a friendly club, with space for everyone – regardless of your ability or experience.
We meet in and around Ipswich from September to May. As well as the main Society evenings – which include lectures, competitions and social events – we have specialist groups for people interested in prints, transparencies, digital imaging, monochrome photography, studio and audio-visual work.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Arthur Griffiths on 01473 611507, email Arthur Griffiths or visit thier website
Ipswich Aviation Society meet at Maryon Road, Maryon Road, Ipswich (7.1 miles)
Meetings consist of talks, slide shows, visits and guest speakers, catering for all types of aviation. Meetings on 1st Tuesday of the month
If you'd like more information, you can email the club
Ipswich Buddhist Centre meet at Ipswich Buddhist Centre, Thoroughfare, Ipswich (7.5 miles)
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If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Ipswich Jazz Club meet at The California Club, Foxhall Road, Ipswich (7.8 miles)
The town's top regular venue for the best in Jazz. Regular concerts take place on the 3rd Sunday every month at
THE CALIFORNIA CLUB on Foxhall Road.
Performances 8.00 to 10.30pm. Doors open 7.30pm.
As a non-profit making organisation run by a voluntary committee the IPSWICH JAZZ CLUB is entirely dependant on income from our audience. We receive no funding from any other source.
The club is dedicated to bringing the best possible modern and mainstream jazz to Ipswich.
Full program, articles and artists photos on the website
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Ipswich Ladies Hockey Club
Ipswich Ladies Hockey Club is the only Premier National League club in Suffolk and we aim to cater for all standards of players. We run 3 Senior teams, 1 in the National Premier League, 1 in the East Premier league and 1 in the East league Division 2. We also run a very successful U19 team that plays on Sundays.
All new players welcome!
If you'd like more information, you can telephone the clubhouse on 01473 259060 or visit thier website
Ipswich Outdoor Group meet at The Dove, St Helens Street, Ipswich (7.7 miles)
We are affiliated to YHA as a local group. These are groups of like-minded people who meet regularly to enjoy hostelling trips and other social activities such as barbecues, slide shows, badminton, pub trips etc. The YHA stands for Youth Hostels Association - a registered charity providing accommodation for all. There is no age limit and, yes, you can drive to hostel.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Ipswich Radio Club meet at Golden Hind Pub, Nacton Road, Ipswich (7.2 miles)
We are affiliated to Radio Society of Great Britain and meet twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays. On the first Wedneday we now meet at The Golden Hind public house on Nacton Road - near the old Ipswich Airport site.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club
Ipswich Real Nappy Network meet at St Pancras Church Hall, Orwell Place, Ipswich (7.5 miles)
We are a voluntary group raising awareness and promoting washable cloth nappies. Nappaccino meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10.30-12.30 at St Pancras Church Hall, Tacket St, Ipswich where we have a second hand nappy exchange, provide independent advice on the care and use of cloth nappies and promote local cloth nappy retailers. We also give talks and demonstrations to groups, health professionals and day care providers and have available an up to date local directory of cloth nappy retailers and laundry services.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 0870 246 1693, email the club or visit thier website
Ipswich Recorded Music Society meet at The Meeting Room, Tower Street, Ipswich (7.6 miles)
The meetings of the society are held in the Meeting Room at 19 Tower Street, Ipswich on alternate Thursday evenings at 7:30. The aim is to provide a wide range of music, from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern periods.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Enid Hunt on 01473 725516 or Peter Partridge on 01473 422386
Kesgrave Salsa Club meet at Kesgrave Social Club, Edmonton Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich (9.4 miles)
Kesgrave Salsa Club. Venue at the Kesgrave Social Club. at the junction of Main Road and Edmonton Road every Thursday night.
Beginners/Improvers 7.15 pm until 8.15 pm
Intermediate 8.15 pm until 9.30 pm.
The Cuban Wheel and Freedance until 10.15 pm
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Lait Dance Club meet at St Matthews Hall, Clarkson Street, Ipswich (7.6 miles)
The Lait Dance Club was founded in 1974 by Tom and Pat Lait. It is situated in Ipswich, Suffolk and has very good facilities which include a large ballroom with a maple sprung floor and a licensed bar.
There is a full programme of events at the Club including Saturday Night Social Dances, Afternoon Tea Dances, Practice Nights, Medal Tests and Competitions.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01473 215543, email the club or visit thier website
Level Crossing meet at Ardleigh Village Hall, Station Road, Ardleigh, Colchester (3.1 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01206 231579
Little Willy's CMC meet at Stanway Rovers F.C., New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester (8.7 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Avril on 01206 330817
Manningtree ACF meet at The Drill Hall, Mill Lane (0.1 miles)
We are a youth group for 12 - 18 for girls and boys. We are at The Drill Hall, Mill Lane, Manningtree. Open on Tuesday night at 19:30 to 21:30
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01206 573066
Manningtree Rail Users Association
The Manningtree Rail Users Association exists to represent and promote the interests of the users of the Manningtree and Harwich rail services.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Meditation Classes meet at The Venture Centre, Wignall Street, Lawford (0.9 miles)
New Meditation Classes being run, Start to connect mind, body and soul together and learn to relax and switch off the
constant chatter and images that are ever present in everyday life by learning meditation and visualisation techniques. Meditation
has been known to help on every level of your being.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club
Scanilon's Saloon meet at Greenstead Social Club, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester (5.7 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Mike on 01206 791929
Sun Star Sub-Aqua Club meet at Fore Street Swimming Pool, Fore Street, Ipswich (7.5 miles)
A friendly BSAC Scuba diving club based in Ipswich, they meet every Monday at 8:20 at Fore Street pool for social swimming, diver training before heading to the pub for a chat and a beer or two.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 07932 070628, email the club or visit thier website
Tumbleweed meet at St John's & Highwoods Community Centre, Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester (5.7 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone David Crane on 01376 553545 or Paul Harrigan on 07752305548 or email David Crane
Weight Watchers meet at Northgate Sports Centre, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich (8.8 miles)
Day: Fridays, Times: 9:00am & 10:15am
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If you'd like more information, you can telephone Berit on 01728 684884 or email Berit