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Mid-Suffolk Mobility
Mobility in the heart of Suffolk
Fancy Dress and Costume Hire Church Farm Earl Stonham Suffolk IP14 5EE Tel: 01449 711109
Email: sallymasquerade@gmail.com www.masqueradeshop.co.uk
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• New and used scooters and wheelchairs • Service, repair & batteries • Riser, Recliner Chairs and Sofas • Bath Lifts and Bathroom aids • Continence care and bedding items, bed pans and pads • Proform & unilift beds • Cosy Feet shoes • Visit our large showrooms with FREE easy access parking Finbow’s Yard, Bacton, near Stowmarket, Suffolk SAT NAV IP14 4NH
Call Mark and Mavis 01449 781804 Email: msmobility@btconnect.com Open: Tuesday - Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-4pm
www.midsuffolkmobility.co.uk
Risby Barn Antique Centre
The Willows is a friendly residential care home for elderly ladies and gentlemen and is part of the Extra friend group of care homes. We are situated in the village of Lawshall which is about 6 miles south of Bury-St-Edmunds, Suffolk. Set in 2 acres of tranquil landscaped gardens and surrounded by countryside, The Willows (Originally a farmhouse) has been sympathetically and tastefully extended and refurbished and is now home to 25 residents. Care Manager, Mrs Margaret Holt says that: "All clients are treated as individuals with dignity and respect and where client comfort and safety comes first" If you would like further information on admission arrangements and fees, please contact our Care Home Manager on 01284-830665 who will be pleased to answer any questions and arrange a tour of our Home.
We look forward to welcoming you to the
Willows Residential Home
Corders Farm, Bury Road, Lawshall, Suffolk IP29 4PJ Telephone: 01284 830665 Fax: 01284 830892 Web: www.willowshome.co.uk Email: margaretholtuk@yahoo.co.uk
Autumn Collections
A wide range of quality antiques and collectables bought and sold. Tea Rooms, Garden Centre and much much more. Monday to Saturday: 9am to 5.30 pm Sundays and Bank Holidays: 10am to 5pm (some shop units opening times may vary) South Street, Risby, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6QU
01284 811126
www.risbybarn.co.uk
Malthouse Security Ltd Communications & Security Systems
Capri | Backstage | Thought Masai Pomodoro | Out of Xile Nila Rubia | Two Danes Avoca | Sahara | Brakeburn Mama B | Robell | Sandwich McVerdi | Grizas | SeaSalt
Comprehensive home security systems available in East Anglia
Accessories and Jewellery
Intruder alarms Door entry systems
Senior Care call systems
Elizabeth Gash
CCTV installation
Fire alarms
86 St John's Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1SQ 01284 766045 Open 10am - 5pm Mon - Sat 11am - 3pm Sun
36 Market Place Lavenham Suffolk CO10 9QZ 01787 248561 Open 11am - 5pm Mon - Sun
13A Hill Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1EH 01799 510879 Open 10am - 5pm Mon - Sat
Email: lizgash.knit@tinyworld.co.uk
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For a free, no obligation quote on any of our services:
Call us now on 01379 890 606 or email sales@malthouse-security.co.uk www.malthouse-security.co.uk
To book contact: john@live-everyday.co.uk or 01379 678662.
Karndean & Luxury Vinyl Tile Showroom • Art Select • Da Vinci • Van Gogh • Opus • Knight Tile
Free measure – no obligation quote Unit 8, Greyfriars Road, Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7DX
01284 754683
www.carpetstoreburystedmunds.com
Helpful and friendly sales team – family run business
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UK PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE
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HOCUS PANTO
NISH KUMAR
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WILLIAM BOYD
MILKSHAKE! LIVE SUN 9 SEPT 12noon & 3.30pm ________________________________________
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FAT CAT COMEDY CLUB
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PICCADILLY DANCE ORCHESTRA
WED 24 OCT 8pm ________________________________________
RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN THU 25 OCT 8pm ________________________________________
WED 3 OCT 7.30pm ________________________________________
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TRIBUTE TO THE MOODY BLUES Fri 26 Oct, 7.30pm ________________________________________
THU 4 OCT 8pm ________________________________________
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MOKOOMBA
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TORD GUSTAVSEN TRIO MON 29 OCT 7.30pm ________________________________________
SUPERSONIC 70s
THE LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK
FRI 21 SEPT 7.30pm ________________________________________
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THE EMPTY CHAIR
PAM AYRES
SLADE & MUD II
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GOLDEN AGE OF VARIETY
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ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW WED 31 OCT 7.30pm ________________________________________
THE 545 FRI 2 NOV ________________________________________
WOMAN TO WOMAN SAT 3 NOV 7.30pm SOLD OUT! ________________________________________
SUGGS SUN 4 NOV 7.30pm ________________________________________
SIMON REEVE WED 7 NOV 7.30pm SOLD OUT! ________________________________________
SUFFOLK SINFONIA SAT 17 NOV 7.30pm ________________________________________
BUGSY MALONE SUN 18 NOV 11am, 3pm & 7pm ________________________________________
SKERRYVORE MON 19 NOV 7.30pm ________________________________________
BRITTEN SINFONIA MON 26 NOV 7.30pm ________________________________________
BLAZIN’ FIDDLES TUE 27 NOV 7.30pm ________________________________________
SEANN WALSH
CATRIN FINCH & SECKOU KEITA
THU 8 NOV 8pm ________________________________________
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FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE
ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS
FRI 9 NOV 7pm ________________________________________
THU 29 NOV 7.30pm ________________________________________
WAR & PEACE REMEMBRANCE CONCERT
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
SAT 10 NOV 7.30pm ________________________________________
BENNY GOODMAN’S CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT SUN 11 NOV 2.30pm ________________________________________
OYSTERBAND MON 12 NOV 7.30pm ________________________________________
SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
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BBC RADIO SUFFOLK CAROL CONCERT SAT 1 DEC 7.30pm ________________________________________
MADDY PRIOR & THE CARNIVAL BAND TUE 2 DEC 7.30pm ________________________________________
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HAZEL O’CONNOR & BREAKING GLASS WED 5 DEC 7pm ________________________________________
BOYFACE AND THE CHRISTMAS JUMPER SUN 9 DEC 2pm ________________________________________
THE LOCK IN CHRISTMAS CAROL MON 10 DEC 7.30pm ________________________________________
LET’S TWIST AGAIN TUE 11 DEC 7.30pm ________________________________________
JOE STILGOE & HIS MIGHTY BIG BAND WED 12 DEC 7.30pm ________________________________________
ERIC & ERN AT CHRISTMAS THU 13 DEC 7.30pm ________________________________________
THE SWEET TUE 18 DEC 7.30pm ________________________________________
JAZZ AT THE MOVIES WED 19 DEC 7.30pm ________________________________________
AN ALBION CHRISTMAS THU 20 DEC 7.30pm ________________________________________
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YOUR VISIT APEX BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES: MONDAY–SATURDAY 10am–5pm (and one hour before show time) TELEPHONE: 01284 758000 • BOOK ONLINE: www.theapex.co.uk FOR SATNAVS: For evening parking, use IP33 3DG for Arc / Cattlemarket car park (just 2 minutes’ walk away). Current night rate (after 6pm) just £1 and free after 3pm on Tuesdays. For longer stays, use IP33 1TZ for St Andrews long stay, 4 minutes’ walk away. Current day rate £3. Or on weekdays, use IP33 3BA for Parkway multi-storey car park, 4 minutes’ walk away. Current day rate £2.70.
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BRITTEN SINFONIA MON 26 NOV 7.30pm / £24, £20* (£5 U25s)
CATRIN FINCH & SECKOU KEITA WED 28 NOV 7.30pm / £18* (£5 U25s)
Celebrated tenor Mark Padmore joins the sinfonia for a programme that features some of the most beautiful English music for voice and orchestra. Programme includes Purcell’s Chacony and Songs, Bartók’s Burletta from String Quartet no.6 and Romanian Dances, and Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony and his magical evocation of twilight and nightfall, the Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings. _______________________________________________________________
BLAZIN’ FIDDLES TUE 27 NOV 7.30pm / £20*
Hear regional expressions from Scotland’s Highlands and islands, and individual styles from each fiddler in a blend of ensemble and solo sets. Fiddles and bows come alight atop guitar and piano from Anna Massie and Angus Lyon, delivering a musically intoxicating evening for all. ‘Absolutely mind-blowing’ (Mike Harding).
A sublime, critically acclaimed and multi awardwinning collaboration between two adventurous virtuoso musicians - Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita, delivering a stunning exhibition of world-class musicianship. Entrancing, mesmeric, intricate and ethereal, this is remarkable music and a thrilling live experience. 25
CHARTER SQUARE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, IP33 3FD
ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS THU 29 NOV 7.30pm / £25*
MADDY PRIOR & THE CARNIVAL BAND TUE 2 DEC 7.30pm / £25.50/£22.50*
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In his latest production, Lee Memphis King portrays Elvis Presley in his iconic ‘Vegas Years’ from 1969-1977, resplendent in authentic costumes and with a 9-piece band. _______________________________________________________________
Carols & Capers: Maddy & co put their inimitable stamp on a range of familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare, mixing renaissance, modern and ethnic instruments with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour. _______________________________________________________________
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
THEA GILMORE
FRI 30 NOV 7.30pm / £25* standing
MON 3 DEC 8pm / £18.50*
The past fifteen years has seen the Red Hot Chilli Pipers become the most famous bagpipe band on the planet….ever! Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a groundbreaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock/ pop anthems which they proudly call ‘Bagrock’.
Since releasing her debut as a teenager nearly 20 years ago, Thea has gained global acclaim for making music of extraordinary beauty, rare honesty and insight. This acoustic Christmas tour features material from her album ‘Strange Communion’ – an acclaimed collection of seasonal songs ranging from joyful to meditative, from introspective to darkly humorous - laced with highly individual versions of Christmas classics.
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ALEXANDER O’NEAL TUE 4 DEC 7.30pm / £35.50* standing (£36.50 seated)
HAZEL O’CONNOR & BREAKING GLASS
Securing his name in the R&B history books with his smash hit ‘Criticize’, Alexander O’Neal has created a cult appreciation across the globe. 2018 sees the release of Alexander’s first studio album for fifteen years, and fans can hear how one of the greatest voices of all time has matured into a sensational soul and blues sound.
Hazel O’Connor was catapulted into fame in 1980 in the iconic movie ‘Breaking Glass’, she not only made the lead role her own, but also wrote all the songs. Tonight features a rare screening of the digitally re-mastered uncut version of the film, followed by an intimate Q&A and live performance of some of the film’s best loved songs.
WED 5 DEC 7pm / £26*
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THE SWEET TUE 18 DEC 7.30pm / £21* standing (£23.50 seated) Blockbuster Glam Christmas Party! With the hits ‘Blockbuster’, ‘Ballroom Blitz’, ‘Fox On The Run’ & ‘Love Is Like Oxygen’, The Sweet became one of the biggest bands of the ‘70s, and were the quintessential glam rockers who brought androgynous looks and crunching guitar pop to the masses. _______________________________________________________________
JAZZ AT THE MOVIES WED 19 DEC 7.30pm / £18*
Refreshed and revitalised, A Swinging Christmas 2018 gets jazzy with a stocking-full of 20th century holiday classics and curiosities. Featuring Joanna Eden (acclaimed vocalist and star judge of BBC’s All Together Now) and the Chris Ingham Quartet featuring woodwind player in the worldrenowned John Wilson Orchestra, Mark Crook. _______________________________________________________________
AN ALBION CHRISTMAS THU 20 DEC 7.30pm / £21*
A musical guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain. Described in The Guardian as ‘the perfect antidote to the corporate Christmas’, Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band) Simon Care (Edward II) and the Guvnor Ashley Hutchings, bring a seasonal mix of carols, spoken word, humour & dance. 32
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ABBA PARTY NIGHT FRI 21 DEC 7.30pm / £24* Mamma Mia - Here we go again... Get ready to sing and dance the night away with the 1974 ABBA Tribute Show, who have been delighting audiences for almost 20 years, performing the greatest hits of ABBA in their own fun and unique style. _______________________________________________________________
THE FILLERS SAT 22 DEC 7.15pm / £19*
The Fillers return to their hometown to play Killers’ classic hits and new songs. Plus support from Oasish, The Swamp Donkeys + City Glow. 33
COMMUNITY & OTHER EVENTS
MAYOR’S CHARITY SUMMER BALL SAT 1 SEPT 7pm / £51* Champagne reception, three course dinner & live band, Rinaldi Express. In aid of Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) and Gatehouse Dementia. Black Tie/formal gowns. _______________________________________________________________
FLOURISH WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE FRI 9 NOV 7pm / £12* By The Royal British Legion. Includes Honington Voluntary Band & Drumhead Service. _______________________________________________________________
SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL TUE 13 NOV 7pm / £10.75*
SAT 22 SEPT 1pm / £20 A Christian conference for women from across the region. _______________________________________________________________
BURY ST EDMUNDS CHESS CONGRESS SAT 20 & SUN 21 OCT from 9.30am
Two-day chess tournament, full details and entry via www.bsecongress.org.uk _______________________________________________________________
OKTOBERFEST SAT 27 OCT 12noon / £15*
Shakespeare Schools Foundation present the world’s largest youth drama festival.See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life by young people from your community. _______________________________________________________________
BUGSY MALONE A Bavarian Wunderland with tongue in cheek German stereotyping & the best Oktoberfest beer. For details, see facebook.com/OktoberfestBSE 36
SUN 18 NOV 11am, 3pm & 7pm / £11* Performed by Stagecoach Bury St Edmunds. When Dandy Dan’s hoodlums terrorise the district with their new splurge guns, Fat Sam engages the help of smooth city slicker Bugsy Malone. Prepare for a very messy showdown at Fat Sam’s speakeasy...
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BBC RADIO SUFFOLK CAROL CONCERT SAT 1 DEC 7.30pm / £15* Festive music & readings featuring BBC Radio Suffolk presenters and Suffolk musicians. Fundraiser for BBC Children in Need. _______________________________________________________________
A CHRISTMAS CAROL SUN 30 & MON 31 DEC & WED 2 JAN times vary / £24*
SONGBOOK SUNDAYS AT THE ATHENAEUM Songbook Sundays take place in the regal setting of the Athenaeum Ballroom. Tickets are £12 advance, £15 door or a VIP ticket including table reservation & buffet breakfast for £23. __________________________________________________________
CHRIS INGHAM QUARTET: HOAGY’S CHILDREN SUN 21 OCT 11.30am
CTC proudly present a musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale. With an infuriated ‘Bah! Humbug!’ the coldhearted miser, Ebenezer Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he’s forced to face his selfish ways on Christmas Eve, when three ghosts lead him through his Past, Present and Future.
The Apex would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
A salute to the singer-songwriter-pianists who took their cue from the witty, jazzy work of great American composer, Hoagy Carmichael. Featuring songs from artists as diverse as Mose Allison, Randy Newman, Tom Waits and Jamie Cullum, as well as Hoagy himself. __________________________________________________________
CHRIS INGHAM TRIO WITH ZOE FRANCIS & JIM MULLEN: BLOSSOM TIME SUN 16 DEC 11.30am An affectionate tribute to the iconic singer-pianist Blossom Dearie, the ultrahip purveyor of the Great American Songbook. Husband and wife team Zoe Francis (herself a graduate of the New York jazz vocal scene) and legendary guitarist, Jim Mullen, make an enchanting partnership.
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MILKSHAKE! LIVE SUN 9 SEPT 12noon & 3.30pm / £15* (£53 family ticket) Starring Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, the Milkshake Monkey and two presenters. Set in a magical bookcase, the cast will be singing songs and telling stories known and loved by young and old, as they take you on an all-singing, all-dancing, musical journey through the world’s favourite fairy tales.
THE EMPTY CHAIR SUN 23 SEPT 11.30am / £6 A mischievous musical adventure for ages 6 and over, using playful storytelling and irresistible music to explore the ways in which people and friendships grow and change. TROUPE tell vivid, colourful stories full of energy, humour and emotion, using classical music, old and new. Two people find their world turned upside-down by an empty chair. Aided by the whirling Keeper of Noises, they gently get to grips with this puzzling object through music, poetry and on-stage sound effects. Attendees are also invited to a post-show workshop, to explore the themes and music in the show.
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KIDS & CANVAS SAT 29 SEPT 10am & 12noon / £15 Fun painting classes: children are guided through a painting from start to finish. All materials are included and they can take their 12 x 16 canvas home with them. 10am - 11am: ages 5-8 12noon – 1pm: ages 9-12
HOCUS PANTO MON 22 OCT 2pm / £13* (£11 child, £41 family) Magical illusions, pop songs and things that go bump in the night all form the essential ingredients of this bewitching story about the three witches you love to hate. Talegate Theatre, the company who brought us the many sold-out performances of Father Christmas Needs A Wee, invite you to this ghoulishly spooktacular Halloween pantomime, which is sure to leave youngsters and adults spellbound!
BOYFACE AND THE CHRISTMAS JUMPER SUN 9 DEC 2pm / £7.50* (£6.50 conc) Based on James Campbell's books, this is a deliciously silly and wonderfully festive piece of musical theatre for children and their families. Boyface is a boy like any other boy but more so. And this Christmas, something terrible has happened. His best friend Clootie has been kidnapped by Weird Clown Boy and the only way the Antelope Family can get her back is by creating the most amazing Christmas Jumper that anyone has ever seen. Fortunately, they can use the Quantum Chromatic Disruption Machine, but what else could possibly go wrong?
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