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Living East January Around the region House & Home Interiors - thrifty January ideas House & Home Freshen up your home for 2012 Focus Jim Lawrence - to the manor reborn Nostalgia A backward glance Health & Fitness Get in shape for the new year, plus fitness trainer Tim Sharp, Ashtanga Yoga and more Food & Drink Low Fat advice and recipes, plus the pick of places to eat, drink and stay Fashion Winter warmers Weddings 2012 Wedding show diary Education Choosing a school

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OutEast We talk to Southend’s Lee Mead about his forthcoming concert in his hometown and the release of his new album of love songs

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ee Mead was born in Westcliff-onSea, and it’s to his hometown that he brings his Love Tour next month to perform a special Valentine’s Day concert at the Cliffs Pavilion to coincide with the release of his new album, Love Songs, later this month. It’s the theatre where his grandmother used to take him to see shows.

The singer leapt to fame when he won the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do, but was already a familiar face in Essex, having appeared in am-dram and theatre school productions since he was a youngster.

After leaving college Lee worked on ferries singing to passengers on the Bay of Biscay ("I experienced the real lows of the industry."), and worked in holiday venues like Potters in Hopton-on-Sea, Suffolk performing cabaret. But things were soon to take a dramatic turn...

While performing in The Phantom of the Opera, Lee auditioned for the BBC series Any Dream Will Do to play Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Lee was selected as one of the top 20 finalists, and eventually won the role nine weeks later. Booking for Joseph was so fast that on 3 July 2007 — when the first three months were sold out — the producers extended the show’s run and Lee's contract until 7 June 2008. His recording of Any Dream Will Do reached No.2 in the music charts, raising money for the BBC’s Children in Need.

Since then Lee, 30, has become one of the country’s most in-demand musical theatre performers, starring in West End mucials Wicked and, more recently, the musical stage version of the film, Legally Blonde. He’s also turned his hand to straight acting - on stage in Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and as a guest on BBC TV’s long-running Series, Casualty.

A role in Joseph wasn’t the only winning factor in Lee’s Any Dream Will Do experience: it’s where he met his future wife, actress and singer Denise Van Outen, who was on the judging panel (from neighbouring Basildon, too!). The couple married in the Seychelles in April 2009 and a year later had their first baby, Betsy. They now divide their time between Kent and London.

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Love Songs is Lee’s third solo album and is a collection of much loved favourites such as Anthem, The Garden and She - just in time for Valentines Day!

Do you have a favourite place to visit in Essex/Southend?

Probably old Leigh or the Seafront. I love the seafood.

You release your album, ‘Love Songs’ next month. What are your favourite songs on there and do any have a particular personal meaning to you?

My favourite song would probably have to be The Garden. Musically I think it’s a beautiful song. The original is great but I also love my producers take on it too. I also love the lyrics to Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard. I guess that’s why it won an Oscar. Most of the songs have a personal meaning to me on this record mainly down to the fact that I chose most of them instead of being told what to sing, which is usually the case with a lot of albums. We basically sat down for quite a few hours and before I knew it we had a collection of songs that I have either grown up with or wanted to sing for many years. It’s been a brilliant experience.

Does daughter Betsy have a favourite song that you sing?

I’m not really sure as she’s only just started to say a few words. I did practice the songs to the album with her in the kitchen though. She loves music and will often have a little dance. Very cute. She also loves Adele. I think I’ve got some competition there!

You’ll be performing songs from the album on the tour, but what else can we look forward to?

Hopefully a fun night out. I always look forward to touring around the country and it’s important to me that when people come out they have as much fun as possible. There’ll also be a few stories from the over the past year. I like a chat and bit of banter with the audience. There’ll be a few extra songs aside from the album too.

You’ll be performing in your hometown on Valentine’s Day. Do you get back to Essex much, and what are your best memories of the place?

Unfortunately I don’t get to go back as much as I’d like to these days, mainly due to work and having a family. But when I do it’s great. I'll usually come home with my daughter to see my parents or some close friends. I’m also back twice a year to see my dentist. She’s great. As I’m usually not home for very long we’ll probably find a nice pub lunch somewhere or head for the seafront. I love a Rossi Ice cream. It’s what I'll be doing the day of the gig at the Cliffs.

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What’s next after the tour?

At present, it’ll be a nice break and spend some time with my daughter. I’m really conscious of making sure I balance the time we have together as a family as it’s an important age and they soon grow up very fast. I’ve also gone straight from starring in Legally Blonde in the West End last Summer and a three week tour of Japan so it’ll be nice to switch off for a bit and see some friends too. I’m also it talks for a couple of potential plays but nothing is confirmed as yet.

What are you listening to on your MP3 player at the moment?

I’m currently listening to Snow Patrol’s album Fallen Empires, Adele’s 21, Ed Sheeran. I’m always searching and listening to a lot of past stuff as well.

If you were to get up on the karaoke, what would be your choice of song?

It's probably a bit cliche, but ‘Mack the Knife’. I love a bit of swing; it’s a great Karaoke song too. Or any U2 song. Great after a few drinks.

Celebrity Big Brother starts this month. If you were in the House, which celebrities would you most like to be in there with?

It's not really my thing but probably someone like Marlon Brando (although sadly he’s not with us anymore). I was watching some of his interviews on You Tube the other day. Brilliant. For the comedy value probably Lee Evans. I think he’s great.

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Lee is at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on 14 February.

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25 January is Burns Night, an annual celebration of the life of the poet Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759. The day also celebrates Burns' contribution to Scottish culture. His best known work is Auld Lang Syne. Suffolk Piper Hire specialize in supplying the finest quality Pipers in the Eastern region perfect for piping in the haggis for you Burns Supper. They can also provide some high energy reels and jigs for the evening entertianment.

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April Law has recently reopened her accessories' shop April Rain in Hunstanton which stocks a stylish and affordable array of jewellery, bags and wraps. Many of the jewellery lines have been created by April herself, and these sit alongside collections by other local designers. The relaunch also marked the culmination of another project April has been working on with Norwich-based designer and illustrator, Claire Fawcett. April has written a children's book entitled Up, Up and a Wave beautifully illustrated by Claire, which follows the adventures of Norf the dog as he explores the North Norfolk coastline with his animal friends. The book interacts with a website which offers competitions, colouring pages to download and many other opportunities for children to discover more about Norfolk. April was brought up in Hong Kong, studied architecture in Oxford and now lives in Norfolk with her young family. She helps her husband in his Norfolk based architecture business as well as managing the shop and continuing to create more intriguing pieces in her jewellery range.

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January Great Yarmouth-based Channell’s Homemade Norfolk Preserves was started in 1990 with just one product and has grown over the years; they currently have 46 products in the range, with more being added all the time. All the jams and marmalades are made with only 3 products: fruit, sugar and Pectin with no artificial colours or chemical preservatives added.

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REGION Striking images by 26 year old Norfolk artist Gemma Orton feature in an unusual new booklet about the social history of picnics. The book, Picnic: order, ambiguity and community, is a collaboration with writer Kevin Harris, and it explores the ways in which eating out of doors, and sharing food together, influence the way we think about community.

Gemma, from Attleborough said: “I really enjoyed working on this joint project. I found Kevin’s text a fascinating read, provoking lots of visual ideas. We’re very pleased with the result.”

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With the festive celebrations behind us, we can look to January in a positive light and celebrate New beginnings and a fresh start. That said, we are all feeling the pinch after the excesses of December so I thought I would share a few nifty ideas that have caught my attention; some lasting interior additions to your home and recycling ideas which could help save you money and time in the longer term. Fenella Fairrie

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Now that the fanfare of the Christmas holiday has died down, and we are done with reflecting on 2011, it’s time to inject some new life into our homes, and give ourselves a well-deserved design make-over to give us a lift for the new year. Giving your home some TLC doesn’t have to cost a fortune, or become a long and strenuous process. Here are some very simple and decidedly effective ways to freshen up your home for 2012.

Freshen up your home

for the new year Declutter!

We build our lives, save our memories, and document every degree of our children’s growth. The next thing we know, we’re overwhelmed with stuff we’ve stockpiled over the years - and can’t bear to part with it. Living in a home that is cluttered and disorganized will immediately sap your energy without you even realising it.

To eliminate the mess and get you to a peaceful resolve, start by going through every bin, shelf, drawer, and cabinet. Gather all the papers, old toys, books, and back issues of magazines - and get rid of them! Don’t shuffle the clutter from one side of the room to the other - purge and remove everything from the space you’re about to redesign. Once everything is cleared away, you can start your makeover project.

Rearrange!

Once you’ve decluttered your space, start moving things around. Take stock of the furniture in each room, and start experimenting. Maybe your gorgeous bedroom chair would look even better in the living room.

Maybe that pair of table lamps would rejuvenate your bedroom ambiance.

Don’t be afraid to move your sofa and chairs, and swap out the accessories from room-to-room - all without spending a penny.

A rug is a quick and simple way to change the dynamic of a room, injecting new colour and adding warmth. This top quality sophisticated woven heatset rug with a textured surface and a stylish crazed terracotta pattern is available in two sizes from Glasswells in Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich 01284 752804 www.glasswells.co.uk

Be bright and bold

Clever use of colour is one of the simplest ways of sprucing up any room, and stops gloomy walls and drab furniture from making a room look dull and boring.

Brighten up the kitchen with a cool shade of The best way to transform a room on a shoestring is to make orange or blue paint and 'industrial' stainless steel the most of the furniture and accessories you already have. accessories.

This allows you to make the most of what you like about a Replace old cupboard handles with modern stainless room, while disguising or hiding what you don't. steel ones, or replace just the cupboard doors and drawer fronts with modern styles. Add interest to walls with brightly coloured tiles and stainless steel splash backs.

Tiles provide a wonderful way to add colour and texture to a space. Transform tired bathroom tiles instantly with paint stamps and tile transfers.

Shaped 96mm bright If hanging new tiles, why not go for coloured chrome handle, £2.96, grouting to contrast or match the existing available from bathroom decor?

Norfolk-based Trade Handles Create a feeling of space with efficient www.tradehandles.co.uk storage, and by simply hanging a large mirror.

Replace the existing shower curtain Tiles provide a wonderful way to add colour and with a bright new one, and revitalise texture to a space. These Degas ‘Floreana’ floor tiles are available from Colchester Tiles 01206 844161 www.colchestertile.com

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New Year, New Home The Poesy Wallpaper Collection is inspired by a unique and rare Dominoe Paper Collection housed in the Zoffany Archive. These date from the 18th century and were often used as linings for deed boxes, trunks, end papers for books, outer decoration for boxes, or the inner covering of musical instrument cases and the patterning of playing cards. Available to order from the Paint & Paper Emporium, Chesterton Road, Cambridge 01223 506136 and 117 Corbets Tey Road,

Paper it!

Another new trend to freshen up your home is the application of wallpaper. I’m thrilled to see the resurgence of grass cloth! This natural wall covering, which was popular back in the ’70s, has returned with even more elegance and sophistication than before. The endless selection of hemps, silks, linens, and metallics, are striking in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

These wall coverings add texture and character to the space. This material is the epitome of understated eco-chic, and I love it!

Paint, glorious paint Spruce up gloomy walls and tired furniture with some of the many new paint formulas that are now widely available.

Push aside old emulsion and gloss paints, and add new, exciting paint finishes such as textured, metallic, pearl and glittered paints, which all add interest to a room.

Glittered paints, for example, are great fun to work with and perfect for adding a little sparkle to a child's bedroom. In comparison, textured paints add warmth and depth to a room, and work well in the dining or living room.

And don't worry if you're short on time.

Advancements in paint technology have led to the common use of fast drying and one coat paints.

Continuing on the paint theme, add a textural dimension to your home with paint effects.

Using special glazes, furniture and walls can be transformed with creative techniques such as colour washing, dragging, rag rolling, stippling, or crackle.

Make bedroom walls look soft and dreamy with a stippled effect, or by using a colourwash in sky blue and white. Alternatively, make that boring cupboard in the corner look like an

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Lovely living rooms You can also make the living room light and inviting with fresh coloured walls and patterned curtains.

Dress windows with floral soft sheers and cover dark sofas with light coloured throws. Cushions can also be given a new lease of life by covering them in the latest floral patterned fabrics.

Good lighting dramatically improves the look of a room. Opt for uplighters and free-standing lighting, such as a smart standard lamp or table lamp.

Create a focal point in the living room by installing a fire surround.

Wooden fire surrounds are available from most DIY stores and are quick and easy to install.

Just a little thought and imagination can help you create a better home, simply, quickly and without spending a fortune.

Radiators can look tired and out of place as rooms are changed. Changing even just one can give a room a whole new dimension. This smooth lined aluminium radiator by Tekne is both practical and beautiful.

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We have a large selection of barbecues and barbecue accessories along with a beautiful stove and fireplace showroom with over 20 stoves, fireplaces, gas and electric fires on display.

Our range of barbecues really does have something for everyone, from the small portable version up to the grand scale multi-burner. We have a barbecue to suit any occasion and any budget.

Order online at www.flameboyant.co.uk Our extensive collection of stoves covers every setting from a small studio to a large family room, with outputs that range from 2kw to 12kw. Suitable for wood or smokeless fuel, there is also a range of electrically powered models.

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If you are thinking of giving your home a new look for 2012, why not support British design. Louise Body, a fine art graduate, has designed a fantastic range of delicate hand screen printed fabrics and wallpapers. Her detailed illustrations have a vintage feel and vary from birds and flowers to lace and figurative designs, what’s really great is that there is a story behind each design- the ‘Marney Lace’ fabric (£59 per metre) pictured as a roman blind is based on a piece of lace left to Louise by her grandmother.

At Swank Interiors studio in Bressingham near Diss you can see Louise Body’s collection as well as many other British and international brands of wallpaper, fabric and home accessories.

Call 01379 687542 or visit www.swankinteriors.co.uk for more details

Home and Cane opened at Stonham Barns in 1995 initially retailing cane and rattan furniture to meet the demand for quality furniture for the growing Conservatory market.

In 2000 the opportunity came to enlarge the showroom and the decision was made to retail Pine furniture alongside the existing Cane ranges , which proved to be very successful. At the time pine wood was very popular and oak was expensive and used mainly in the traditional and reproduction furniture market.

Since then this has all changed with oak becoming much more reasonably priced although there are many different qualities, finishes etc., which have to be appreciated and will affect the price of the finished item.. Home and Cane have now become one of the largest oak furniture specialists in the area and are able to offer expert advice on any customer requirements. In 2011, the showroom was enlarged further and a Carpet department was created, which not only includes the traditional wool and wool mix ranges, but a huge selection of carefree 100% bleach cleanable ranges, as well as vinyl, laminates, and wood flooring.

Home and Cane always endeavour to offer across all their ranges the best possible prices for the best possible quality, together with helpful, knowledgeable staff who will always go that extra mile.

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Flowers Adding fresh flowers to your home décor is the piéce de résistance in any design project, and an instant pick-me-up! Next time you’re shopping for groceries, or you’re at your local farmer’s market, pick up some fresh flowers and create some fun and unique arrangements. You don’t need to spend a fortune just look for what’s in season, is well priced, and is colourful enough to enhance your mood. Place them in colourful glasses, pitchers, or clear bowls, and sprinkle these arrangements throughout your home.

White Flower Top Vase, £6, Breeze, Trinity Street, Cambridge 01223 354403 www.breeze.uk.com

A wonderful welcome!

Adding a console table to your entrance hall will give it a welcoming feel. This Uppingham Console Table is available from Sparrow Hall Furniture, Edlesborough, Leighton Buzzard 01525 222636

Enhance the front entry of your home by welcoming and exuding a positive energy flow. Start by simply creating a focal point somewhere in your entrance hall or lobby. A simple console table, with a favourite piece of art hanging above, highlighted by a stylish table lamp - this will stimulate a positive feeling each time you and your friends walk through the front door.

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New Year, New Home Kitchen makeover tips Of all the areas in the house that needs repair or makeover, it is perhaps the kitchen that would require the most attention. The problem with the kitchen almost always includes deteriorated cupboards, dilapidated worktops, leaky sinks, stained floors, broken cabinets and old pieces of kitchenware that have seen better days.

But a kitchen makeover need not be stressful, and the best way to achieve it is to take one step at a time.

Most experts believe that design trends can last as much as seven years. Unfortunately, ripping out the kitchen once every six or seven years requires a lot of hard work, especially for DIY homeowners. Whatever you do, assign yourself a budget – and stick to it.

Minutiae Home Design is a family run Kitchen Studio specialising in Kitchen and Bathroom design and installation, located in Ampthill. At Minutiae, they know that changing your Kitchen and Bathroom can be extremely messy, disruptive not to mention stressful. Some larger companies will make you feel more like a job number than a client, but at Minutiae they pride themselves on their personal attention to detail.

They offer a free of charge design service and will project manage the entire job to ensure you are not faced with problems without them first looking for a solution. They cater for all budgets from the smallest to the most luxurious of spaces and offer a wide range of inspirational Kitchens and Bathrooms, from the contemporary to the traditional, offering innovative solutions combined with high quality furniture and accessories.

True quality customer service sometimes only comes when things don’t always go according to plan which is why if you choose Minutiae Home Design they promise to take on the burden of transforming your Kitchen and Bathroom so you can look forward to the end result with anticipation and excitement. Bedford Street, Ampthill, Beds 01525 403990 www.minutiaehomedesign.com

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Worktops It is often said that the busiest area of the kitchen aside from the actual cooking area is the worktops. In most cases, changing the worktop and splashback alone can give the kitchen a new look. If budget allows, opt for a new worktop and splashback with the same design to achieve that seamless effect. You can even put new tiles on top of the old ones to save time or simply paint them with tile paint to save on cost. Just remember that whatever you put on your kitchen, it has to blend well with the areas overall design.

Paint A little paint goes a long way. If you have dated wallpaper in your kitchen, paint over it.

Spruce up old, dark cabinets with paint. Pick neutral colours, and you’ll be able to accessorize with art or kitchen gadgets.

Cabinets Paint isn't the only way to update your kitchen cabinets. The easiest way is to change up the hardware on them - new decorative knobs and handles. If your kitchen is small, you can create more usable work space by getting rid of the upper cabinets and replacing them with open shelving or nothing at all.

Fitting Established in 1997, Hadleigh Kitchens are a family company that specialise in quality kitchen design and installation throughout Suffolk covering Ipswich, Colchester, Sudbury and surrounding areas. They can help you find the perfect kitchen for your home at a cost that will suit you and your budget. Their kitchen design and fitting services are first class. Choose from a range of kitchen makes including Chippendale Kitchens (pictured), Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Pyram, and Crown Imperial. 86 High Street, Hadleigh 01473 827666

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Clean It's the least fun way to get a kitchen makeover, but believe it or not, cleaning and getting rid of clutter will go a long way toward making your kitchen look new. Get rid of things that you no longer use and upgrade gadgets and tools.

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Suffolk iron works company Jim Lawrence were behind a special project for the BBC TV series, To The Manor Reborn

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uffolk-based iron works company, Jim Lawrence, helped with the restoration of Avebury Manor for the major new BBC1 series ‘To the Manor Reborn’.

The series documented the adventures of Penelope Keith and TV antiques expert Paul Martin, as they worked with a vast army of craftsmen and designers to recreate the original styles of this important National Trust Property.

This was no ordinary restoration however.

The plan was to recreate this splendid Tudor country house – but with a very different visitor experience in mind. They wanted people to be able to sit on the chairs, play billiards - even jump on the beds!

One of the centre pieces to the whole series was the story of the magnificent four poster bed for the Tudor Bed Chamber. Due to its needing to be ‘jumpable on’ and affordable, rather than simply putting in a priceless original Tudor bed, the BBC started by buying a four poster bed at auction and then drafted in a team of experts – from historians to master weavers to improve and rebuild this bed, making it fit for such an important country residence.

As one of the most renowned iron work companies in the country local firm Jim Lawrence were asked to reconstruct the rails, fixings, hooks and rings for the bed – on which would hang the enormous Tudor style curtains and pelmet. Ian Dale, the expert in charge of the bed reconstruction, chose Jim

Lawrence as they had a rare and highly skilled team of craftsmen, some of only a handful in the country, that would be able to recreate all the fittings as authentically as possible.

Ian said that, “Though the original curtain rings would have been pretty crude – just piece of iron twisted in to a c shape at end of an anvil, the very process that Jim Lawrence still use now of coating their finished ironworks in a beeswax finish was definitely a skill employed in the Tudor forges.”

It wasn’t all complete reconstruction however. Ian asked the team at Jim Lawrence to use tubular steel as the weight of the magnificent twill worsted Say cloth that surrounded the bed was so great that solid steel would have been far too heavy to use.

Jim Lawrence’s whole range of beeswax curtain poles and ironmongery is still individually hand forged in their work shop in Hadleigh. It’s certainly an amazing example of a craftsman’s skill kept alive and still as important to us today as it was in Tudor times. As Jim Lawrence said, “It’s just a real thrill to be part of such an exciting restoration project.”

For more information about Jim Lawrence and to view their range of Handcrafted Home Furnishings, visit their showroom at Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Hadleigh, Suffolk P7 6BQ, call 01473 826685 or go to www.jim-lawrence.co.uk

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Tots t o Teens Furniture Barn Tots to Teens Furniture Barn have recognised that even in these days of growing website purchasing, it is still important to be able to see at first hand the quality of goods especially for the more expensive purchases.

Closure of shops is a topical subject, retail expert Mary Portas has set out her vision for Britain's high streets, warning that "after many years of erosion, neglect and mismanagement they will disappear forever” unless urgent action is taken.

We at Tots to Teens Furniture Barn are totally supportive of regeneration of the 'shopping experience” and are revamping their 3,000 sq.ft. showroom (to be revealed this Spring) to offer an exciting venue for families to visit.

Whilst the existing showroom and large website are full of lovely exhibits, the aim is the creation of at least 24 divided roomsettings to create a 'wow' factor!

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Warming to their task Classic Stoves and Fireplaces of Stowmarket are a company who take great pride in their service.

“We offer a full installation of high quality contemporary stoves and fireplaces. You could say we can handle the more complicated or involved jobs. And we also offer a full after sales service,” says Keith Reid who runs the company on the town’s Charles Industrial Estate with his brother Andrew.

Their showroom displays a varied range of makes and models, from traditional wood burners to the latest multifuel contemporary stoves, so you can see most models before you purchase.

As well as supplying a vast range of products (including top brands such as Vermont and Stovax), they also offer a full installation service, a comprehensive repair service and a wide range of accessories and products for your home.

“As a family run business, we pride ourselves on our personal and friendly service. Our customers come back to us and since we have been in business for 20 years we are fitting some fireplaces second time around for some people,” says Keith. “More recently we have taken on some former servicemen and trained them to become fitters, something our customers like.”

Such is their good name the company have worked in north Essex, south Norfolk and Cambridgeshire as well as their Suffolk heartland.

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Nostalgia

Looking back

The page opposite was inspired by some old magazines we stumbled across, which prove that we are not the first magazine to cover the whole of the region - although we are the only one around today! The issses we found dated back to the late 50s through to the early 70s and we were amazed to see not only only some of our current advertisers, but also other companies that are still thriving today. We’d like to thank coes and Suffolk Caroet Weavers for placing an advertisment against their old ads from these magazines.

Some of the subjects in these fascinating old issues include: • A new £20,000 restaurant at the Red Lion in Martlsham.

• The results of a government survey in 1969 that revealed the average weekly transport bill for each family was £3.13.3d, compared with a family expenditure of £2.5.5d.

• A 1964 review of the new Ford Corsair de luxe, price £701 7s. 11d.

Photsos of a 1969 BBC TV unit filming the TV series The Scarlet Pimpernel, near Blakeney in Norfolk.

• A 1969 Bedfords estate agents advert for ‘One of East Anglia’s Finest Contemporary Homes’, a detached home on the fringes of Sandrinhgam, Norfolk, designed by a leading architect, with three bedrooms, two receptions, two bathrooms, double garage, once acre grounds, ‘lavishly equipped’ kitchen, and a sun deck. Price: £19,500 Freehold.

• The news, in 1969, that ‘Berni Inns open in Norwich’ serving ‘Gorgeous steaks at stricyly no-nonsense prices’. The Berni Steak Bar was at 29 Tombland. A sirloin steak meal cost 13/6. Founded in 1955 by brothers Frank and Aldo Berni, who were Welsh Italians, Berni Inns remained popular until the last of them closed at the end of the 1990s. 29 Tombland today is home to All Bar One.

Prim Vintage Fashion

Feeling nostalgic, or do you just have a love for all things vintage? The region has some great shops for vintage fashion and other objects of desire from a different era.

A most beautifully cool original vintage clothing boutique located in the independent ‘Norwich Lanes’ area of Norwich. Eyepopping colours, glittered floorboards, bare brick walls and a gold mirrored 50s cocktail bar-Prim is a true delight to visit. St Benedicts Street, Norwich 01603 766261.

Bluebird Vintage Bluebird Vintage in Haesworth specialises in vintage clothing and accessories for ladies and gentlemen from the 1920s to the 1980s. Laura Churchill’s delightful shop has jusr celebrated its first aniversary.

Here you’ll find an ever changing, hand-picked selection of dresses, coats, skirts, suits, shirts, hats, shoes and accessories.

They also sell vintage jewellery, and homeware. There’s a lovely room dedicated to dressing up, so even if you are new to vintage clothing or are unsure about what might suit you, it’s easy to try on a range of items and Laura will help you find the era which fits.

Laura is passionate about vintage clothing, and she strives to ensure that all Bluebird’s items are in excellent condition and are freshly laundered, steamed and ready to wear; any faults are reflected in the prices and pointed out before purchase.

They also offer a costume hire service, on selected items of clothing, and are on hand to give advice on authentic styling and guidance on suitable hairstyles and any accessories you may need. Hire starts at as little as £15 for a full outfit.

A great portion of the stock is sourced locally and subsequently often comes with a back-story about its previous owner, when it was made or purchased and for what occasion, which makes each item even more unique.

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Flo’s Place Gorgeous vintage boutique with a diverse range of ladies and gents A-grade, hand picked vintage gems, including clothing, shoes, handbags, jewels and homeware. Sun Street, Hitchin, Herts 01462 437024.

Past Caring A charming little old shop crammed full with a wonderful range of original vintage clothes and objects of delight dating from the 1800s to 1960s.

Chapel Yard, Albert Street, Holt, Norfolk 01263 713771.

Vintage Vintage stocks garments and accessories from the 1920s to the 1980s and source every item individually and make sure that everything is fresh as a daisy and ready to wear. Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex 01206 765995.

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BEAT EATING DISORDERS IN A SCHOOL TERM Eating Disorders are on the rise in our society. Their treatment is often drawn out and punctuated with failure. The time taken to treat Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa causes unbearable strain and, gradually wears down a family’s resilience. The cost to the family and society is significant. This was one of the key factors behind the launch of new 10 week programmes of treatment for Anorexia and Bulimia delivered at the Cambridge Clinic and Sanctuary. Children and Adults engage in intensive, individually tailored programmes of integrated Medical care, Psychological Therapy and Complementary Therapy in a nonhospital setting. There is the option to be an outpatient or a day care patient. Parents work very closely with the care team as part of their child’s treatment.

The clinic offers a ground-breaking approach. The environment is homelike. For those who need – while receiving, treatment the children and teenagers engage in small group tui on to study for their GCSE, AS and A level courses. The Clinic offers a ground-breaking approach.

Dr Sarah El-Neil FRCPCH, Medical Director of the Cambridge Clinic and Sanctuary said ‘Society needs to find a way of managing Ea ng Disorders without the addi onal cost to the family and the public purse from the fallout which is as a result of prolonged care.

10 weeks in an intensive Programme seems to be the best me period to achieve successful management without completely wrecking family life. It is the equivalent of a term out of the school year. A family’s life is already profoundly affected by the management of the pa ent in the home before they come to us. These Programmes minimise the ongoing disrup on. They also integrate all aspects of a person’s normal life and have been very popular and successful with pa ents and their parents who have been in the pioneering groups.

This new approach allows the parents the comfort of knowing that they stand a good chance of having their family life back to normal within a ma er of weeks instead of the expected months to years of destabilisa on.’’

The Cambridge Clinic and Sanctuary is a specialist Clinic in Cambridge, England which looks a er Teenagers, Adults and Children with Ea ng Disorders, Chronic Fa gue Syndrome and other complex condi ons. Also home to General Paediatric Clinic.

Consultant Doctors work closely with Psychologists, Nurses and Complementary Therapists to create holis c Programmes of care within a nurturing therapeu c environment.

Pa ents and their parents leave the Clinic with a new lease of life and a ra of new skills and tools to manage the pa ents wellness.

Clinic Telephone: 01223 301279 Clinic Mobile: 07722814933 office@drsarahelneil.com www.cambridgeclinicandsanctuary.co.uk

TESTIMONIALS ‘This Clinic is far and away the best place that I have been to. It is going to win awards. Its approach is revolu onary and the environment is lovely' Pa ent 2011 'What you have achieved with (child’s name) is just amazing. You also make sure that as a parent-I am relevant and involved with her care-thank you!. Thank God you exist. We were lucky that you were on our doorstep and I didn't have to travel across the country to find you for (child’s name)' Mother 2011 'Thank you very much. Weeks of hard work with the Team and we have seen a huge improvement in (child's name) condi on.

She is a different child. Thank you and well done!'

Father and Mother 2011 'What you are doing here is one of a kind and amazing. The children who come here are extremely lucky to get the highest quality Professional Care and Input at such an intense level. I haven't seen or heard of another Clinic like this. I am not surprised that the children do so well.'

Psychotherapist 2011 'I am so pleased that such a Clinic actually exists – combining Medical Care and all the Therapies which would help a Child get be er is wonderful' Clinical Psychologist and Healer 2011

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I only have an eating disorder - don’t treat me like an alien!

The Story of an Intern Sufferers of Eating Disorders and their families are commonly treated in an unacceptably punishing, authoritarian, and intimidating fashion. They are desperate for help, support and care which is non-threatening and non-judgemental. They judge themselves harshly enough.

I searched high and low to find such a place for my Final Year Psychology Internship as I wanted to confidentially train with whoever was working in this way out there in the National landscape.

I found the Oasis that I was looking for in a Clinic in the heart of Cambridge based in a friendly, non- hospital setting. It is clear that Dr Sarah El-Neil (Medical Director) has taken a stance against the usual harsh and hugely unsuccessful method of treatment, and set up the Eating Disorders Programmes in the Clinic to offer an alternative to what is currently available in the UK. It wasn’t easy but, I was privileged to eventually be accepted for a few weeks as an Intern. Phew!

In my time at the Cambridge Clinic and

Sanctuary, the standard of care that patients received has absolutely blown me away.

There is a strong integrated approach of Medical, Talking Therapies and Complementary Medicine which, when combined with the one on one time given to each patient, make’s the Care without parallel at this time in the UK. I can’t find and, have never heard of another organisation providing this type of treatment for people with Eating Disorders.

The above approach, delivered as one to one and Family sessions, precisely addresses the individual’s needs and, the trust and rapport that I have seen develop between the Professional Team and the patient over the course of the programme has shown me the quality of the skills of these professionals in ensuring that patients feels safe, and

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comfortable. By offering individually tailored treatment plans created by both the Team and the patients, every personality receives treatment that works for them.

This revolutionary Eating Disorders Clinic prides itself on offering a unique treatment and care programme for Anorexia and Bulimia. The primary aim is for patients and their families to achieve lasting wellness and be able to live free of the suffering that inevitably comes with having an Eating Disorder. The patients really do receive an outstanding quality of care, and seeing this illness treated in such a humane and compassionate way is amazing. The genuine care provided by the team is exceptional and extremely kind. It’s not at all surprising that Dr El-Neil and her Team achieve such excellent recovery rates with their patients.

It’s clear to see why the Clinic is successful and I for one think it's truly deserved and am so pleased that I found it. Thank you Google!

Miss R.I. Intern, Psychology Undergraduate, Final Year Student

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Al fresco Dining

Be more active

(Your body will love you for it)

A sample programme of daily exercises will help tone your body â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and make you feel happier too. So counteract the force of gravity by following our 10 easy steps to a firmer fitter, more confident youâ&#x20AC;Ś

As the T-shirt slogan goes, 'Gravity sucks'. Because after 35 (if not before), bodies start to head south.

At the same time, our bodies get stiffer and less flexible. Some people embark on a major blitz to counteract this - the gym, jogging, Pilates, whatever. But the best strategy to start with is simply to become more active, all the time - then you can add your favourite exercise, as we suggest below.

Being more active boosts the rate at which the body burns calories. It firms you up and (done properly) stretches you out. And it also produces feel-good hormones called endorphins so that your mood, as well as your body, feels less saggy.

So if you're standing disconsolately in front of a long mirror in your undies and wondering what on earth you can do to shape up and/or slim down, take heart. Embarking on a simple daily programme of little shifts will really make a difference to your body (and at the same time, to how you feel about showing it - on the beach, to a new lover, or in that Little Black Dress that used to fit but doesn't now).

Best of all, you can start in your very own bed. (Although probably better alone, in this instance...)

1 When you wake up, lie straight and flat in your bed, take a few slow, deep breaths (in through your nose and very slowly out through your mouth), then lift your arms above your head and point your toes, feeling the stretch right through your body on both sides. Stretch your whole body, then each side, and finish with your whole body again.

2 While the kettle boils, tense your buttock muscles ten times for ten seconds each time. The more you practise this, the firmer your bottom will become, so practise whenever you're standing: waiting at the bus stop, stirring a pan, queueing to pay in a shop, etc.

3 While you brush your teeth for the recommended three minutes morning and evening, squat down with your back against the wall or door. (It feels weird, but it's a great stretch.)

4 When you're watching TV, hide the remote control and when you get up to change channels, do ten squats to tone your upper thighs. As you squat down, with your back straight, push your weight down through your heels so the front of your thighs work harder.

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5 Tone up your arms and bingo wings by pushing light weights above your head: do ten pushes at a time, as many times a day as you can. No weights? Use cans of baked beans. (We love baked beans to eat! - especially with a slurp of olive oil and grated Parmesan.)

6 Lose five pounds by improving your posture...

• Stand up straight, as if the crown of your head is suspended from a thread in the ceiling/sky.

• Let your shoulders sink down and back: feel as if your shoulder blades are meeting at the back.

• Do a few shoulder rolls both ways while you are sitting at your desk or on the train.

• Walk like a cat (think model on catwalk…). Hips swinging forward with your big toe leading.

7 Walk briskly everywhere you can, swinging your arms (put belongings in a back pack – the kind that fastens across your front is easiest if you carry a lot). Look for hills and climb stairs rather than using the lift. Get in the habit of striding out for at least 15 minutes in the evenings to help you relax. You should aim for 10,000 steps a day – easy to calculate if you hace a pedometer.

8 Every time you get up from a chair, consciously pull your belly button in towards your spine to work your tummy muscles. If you are picking up things from the floor, bend sideways while pulling in your tummy to help smooth your love handles.

9 Finally, do exercise you enjoy. Whether it’s walking or swimming, dancing or yoga, riding or fencing, if you look forward to it you are far more likely to stick with it and get a feel-good double whammy.

Aim for at least 3 minutes, five days a week.

10 Make all of this a habit. It takes 16 to 21 times of repeating an activity for it to become a habit – so in less than a month, all this can become second nature. And by then you should look very luscious in that Little Black Dress.

Extracted from The Anti-Ageing Beauty Bible by Josephine Fairley and Sarah Stacey, published by Kyle Books, RRP £19.99, ISBN:9781856269452.

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Bowels behaving badly – The Nuffield has the answers

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change in bowel habit can be a great inconvenience especially when it is associated with abdominal pain or discomfor t as those with the “irritable bowel Syndrome” know only too well. These symptoms are often associated with embarrassing abdominal bloating and flatulence. In addition there may occasionally a concern that something more serious is wrong with the bowel and that fur ther investigation of the cause of the symptoms is required.

The consultant Gastroenterologists at the Cambridge Nuffield have a vast experience in dealing with such problems and can quickly determine which tests need to be under taken to allow accurate diagnosis and successful treatment. For the younger patient, it may be that successful treatment can be provided with very few investigations, and the precise nature of the symptoms will allow the gastroenterologist to determine exactly which tests are required. As we get older, the bowels are more likely to be affected by conditions such as polyps and, on rare occasions, even bowel cancer. If a more detailed inspection of the bowel is required, such as colonoscopy ( a Flexible fibre optic scope), the Nuffield provides the latest range of equipment so that the procedure can be under taken with accuracy and the minimum inconvenience to the patient.

In many cases symptoms are caused by an abnormality in the way the stomach and intestines move food along the gastrointestinal tract. Bowel spasm can occur and cause pain, which on occasions can be ver y severe. This is especially true in the “Irritable bowel syndrome” (IBS) . Here the bowels are ver y sensitive and prone to spasm, this if often triggered by stressful situations and can make tense occasions such as board room meetings even more difficult to manage. Ver y often, IBS is triggered by cer tain dietar y components and we at the Cambridge Nuffield have a par ticular interest in treating IBS with dietar y measures so that patients do not need to take long term medications, and can get complete relief from symptoms from non-pharmacological treatments.

Although IBS is probably the commonest disorder of bowel movement they are many other conditions that can cause similar symptoms. Usually the gastroenterologist will suspect these from the initial symptoms and can utilise sophisticated equipment available at the Nuffield to determine the precise cause of the symptoms. A par ticularly useful innovation has been the introduction of the wireless acid detector. This allows the detection of acid reflux into the oesophagus from the stomach and can measure this over several days without the need for invasive monitoring techniques. It is not only far less uncomfor table for the patient but also allows a more accurate assessment so that treatment can be tailored to the needs of each individual patient.

Clearly, this is the type of service that the Nuffield can be proud to offer. Not only providing the most up to date equipment, but also a patient centred holistic approach treating each patient with individual care and attention.

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New Year, New You

Work off the indulgences of the festive season by joining a gym or taking up a regular exercise class. Here’s a few of the excellent gyms and fitness centres around the region, along with some of the popular classes..

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The Atrium Club Affordable fitness clubstate of the art gym fitness equipment plus a pool and spa. 39 Newnham Street, Ely, Cambs (01353 668888) www.atriumclub.com Barnham Broom Hotel The hotel's leisure club has top facilities including pool, spa, sauna and steam room.

Fitness classes include Fitness Yoga, Pilates with Swiss Balls and Circuit Training. There are also tennis and squash courts.

Honingham Road, Barnham Broom, Norwich (01603 759393) www.barnham-broom.co.uk Best Western Ufford Park

Set in 120 acres of Suffolk parkland, this is one of the finest hotels in the Ipswich area, with 87 ensuite bedrooms and excellent leisure facilities, including pool, sauna, steam room, spa, dance studio, golf driving range, challenging 18 hole, par 71 golf course and more. The Reflections Health & Beauty Salon offers a great selection of treatments. Yarmouth Road, Ufford, Woodbridge, Suffolk (01394 383555) www.uffordpark.co.uk Clarice House These classic country houses in parkland settings offer a unique ambience, worlds apart from everyday concerns. They each have an exclusive Health and Fitness Club, Health, Beauty and Hair Salons and Day Spa facilities. In addition, our Bury St. Edmunds site provides luxurious Residential Spa break accommodation and both Colchester and Bury St Edmunds have intimate award winning restaurants. Bramford, Ipswich (01473 463262); Horringer Court, Horringer Road,

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (01284 705550) Kingsford Park, Layer Road, Colchester (01206 734301) www.clarice.co.uk Club Kingswood Established, award-winning club with a gym that boasts an extensive range of cardivascular and resistance machines, a designated free weight and boxing area and more. One-toone personal training is available and there’s a swimming pool. Sparrows Herne, Kingswood, Basildon, Essex (01268 522954) www.clubkingswood.co.uk Colchester Leisure World Activa, the health and fitness club at Colchester Leisure World, offers up-to-the minute fitness equipment. The comprehensive aerobic programme offers over 50 classes a week. Aqua Springs is the place to for relaxation, revitalisation and transformation. You’ll find a spa pool, hydro-therapy spas, steam room, saunas, and a range of beauty and relaxation therapies.

Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex (01206 282000); Aqua Springs (01206 282010) www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk www.aqua-springs.co.uk Comberton Lesiure An xcellent purpose-built air-conditioned fitness room boasting the latest machines from Life Cycle, plus a full range of classes including power aerobics, ‘thighs, bums and tums’, yoga, spinning (indoor cycling), boxercise and pilates. West Street, Comberton, Cambridge (01223 264444) www.combertonleisure.com

Zumba Latin-inspired Zumba is the largest dance fitness program in the world. Originally created by dancer and choreographer Alberto “Beto” Perez in Colombia during the 1990s, it involves dance and aerobic elements and incorporates hip-hop, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo, martial arts, and some Bollywood and belly dance moves – all to hypnotic Latin rhythms. Look out for Aqua Zumba classes too.

Cambs Zuba Cambridge Sessions Monday, Tues & Thurs at five Cambridge venues. 07872 583294 www.zumbacambridge.co.uk Essex Essex Zumba Sessions Mon-Fri at venues in Maldon, Burnham and Chelmsford. 07787 512617 www.essexzumba.co.uk Suffolk & Essex Diversifit Zumba and Aqua Zumba classes. Or try one of their Zumba Hen party packages. 07411 982030 www.diversifit.co.uk Suffolk Zumba Suffolk Classes with Alex Davis at Felixstowe Leisure Centre and Greshams Sports & Social Club, Ipswich. 07988 237472 www.zumbasuffolk.co.uk Norfolk Zumba Rumba Zumba classes in Norwich, Wymondham, Morley and Attleborough. 07973 143323 www.zumbarumba.co.uk Beds Fiona’s Zumba Party Pay-per-session classes in Bedford and Sandy.

07515 878385 www.fionaszumbaparty.co.uk

De Vere Dunston Hall Hotel Surrounded by tranquil parkland and its own golf course, Dunston Hall was built in 1859 as a country retreat, and has 130 bedrooms and a range of facilities. The De Vere Leisure Club has pool, gym, sauna, steam and Jacuzzi, and there’s a packed list of health and beauty therapy treatments.

Ipswich Road, Norwich (01508 470444) www.devere.co.uk

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Body combat Body Combat exercise classes and workouts combine punching and kicking to create an intense exercise class and workout. The adrenaline-pumpin routines have been developed from a range of self defence disciplines including Karate, kickboxing, Tai Chi and Tae Kwondo. Most gyms and leisure centres offer classes.

You might also like try: Kick Boxing A form of exercise derived from martial arts.

Good ones to look out for are Cardio kick-boxing and Aerobic kick-boxing classes.

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“It was well worth the one-off payment to get better sooner.”

Choose one-off private treatment from Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital.

Call 01223 266 929 info@spirecambridge.com www.spirecambridge.com Get instant access to the finest clinical expertise in our award-winning hospitals, with a broad range of one-off private treatments from Spire. Because you only pay for what you need, when you need it, there are no monthly premiums, no policy tie-ins, and it doesn’t matter if you have a pre-existing condition. Whatever you need treated, you just pay one amount – and best of all, it might cost less than you think.

30 New Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9EL

This is not an actual quote but accurately reflects the views of our patients.

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New Year, New You Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Five Lakes

Facilities at this incredible resort include pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath, gym, tennis, twelve treatment rooms and much more. Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex 01621 868888 www.cpcolchester.co.uk Esporta Esporta’s superior range of health and racquet clubs are established nationwide and offer fitness, sports, wellbeing, relaxation and health and beauty facilities. College Square, The Water Gardens, Harlow, Essex (01279 634300); Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts (01442 282950); The Norfolk Health & Racquets Club, Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich (01603 309400); Thorpe Wood Health & Racquets Club, Thorpe Wood Business Park, Longthorpe, Peterborough (01733 892289) www.esporta.com The Essex Golf & Country Club Fitness studios for aerobic, holistic and spin activities, plus a sauna, steam room and spa. Aura is the place for body and mind, with a range of beauty therapies and innovative new treatments. Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex (01787 224466) www.theclubcompany.com Felixstowe Leisure Centre Excellent facilities here for all ages.

Includes Fully equipped Kinetika gym, fitness classes, health suite, suana, swimming, steam room, whirpool and much more. Seafront, Felixstowe, Suffolk (01394 670411) www.dcleisurecentres.co.uk Fit Club Health & Fitness In addition to the well-equipped gym there’s a sauna room, stand-up tanning unit, sports therapy, body massage, Kinesiology and more. Hopper Way, Diss Business Park, Diss, Norfolk (01379 652225) www.fitclubdiss.co.uk Fitness First The world’s largest health and fitness group have a range of first class facilities around the country.

Festival Leisure Park, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex (0844 5712808); Aspects Leisure Park , Newnham Avenue, Bedford (0844 5712811); The Baytree Centre, Brentwood, Essex (0844 5712823); Globe House, New Street, Chelmsford (0844 5712840); Petrolea Close, Colchester (0844

5712845); 6 Russell Road, Ipswich (0844 5712881); Riverside Complex, Norwich (0844 5712912); Lime Kiln Close, Westwood, Peterborough (0844 5712916); 33-41 Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex (0844 5712935); Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, Herts (0844 5712938) www.fitnessfirst.co.uk Fitness 2000 Established, fullyequipped gym and three huge studios offering a wide selection of fun classes.

Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (01493 442317) www.fitness2000.co.uk Fitness Works There’s no membership fees or minimum term commitment at Fitness Works, - you simply pay for the appointments you make with them. The pricing structure reflects the premium oneto-one motivational training that you receive and you’ll quickly discover the benefits of physical exercise. There’s a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, Hydrotherapy Spa pools and more. 5 Church Road, Hauxton, Cambridge (01223 870077) www.fitnessworks.co.uk Flexibility Health and fitness club with spacious, well-equipped gym, ladies gym, saunas, sunbeds and Vibration Training. Palace Chamber, Bedford (01234 346222) www.flexibilitybedford.co.uk

Pilates Pilates is a gentle, yet powerful body conditioning exercise routine that helps build flexibility and long, lean muscles, strength and endurance in the legs, abdominals, arms, hips, and back. The emphasis is on spinal and pelvic alignment, developing a strong core or centre (tones abdominals while strengthening the back), breathing to relieve stress and allow adequate oxygen flow to muscles, and improving coordination and balance. Look out for Reformer Pilates classes that fuse more traditional pilates with circuit training exercises.

Suffolk & Norfolk Pilates East Anglia Classes in Long Melford, Lavenham, Diss, Harleston, Clare, Starston, Walpole, Stowmarket. www.pilates eastanglia.co.uk Cambs The Pilates Studio Sessions available on a pay-per-class basis. Boongate, Peterborough 07732 632671 www.pilatespersonaltrainer.co.uk Essex The Hummingbird Centre Varied schedule of Pilates and Yoga classes in a beautiful new purpose-built studio. Writtle, Chelmsford 01245 422 556 www.hummingbirdpilates.co.uk Beds Jo’s Pilates Classes in and around Bedford, including one-to-one sessions. 01234 767484 www.jospilates.pilatesnearyou.co.uk

Spinning

Greens Health & Fitness The facilities at Greens are extensive, with air conditioned gym with resistance and Cardio Zones, weights section, ladies only beginners gym, aerobics studio, a complete range of weekly classes for all levels, fully qualified instructors, indoor pool, aqua aerobic classes, poolside spas, sauna, steam room, luxurious health and beauty salon with experienced therapists. 213 Cromwell Road, Cambridge (01223 245200) Barrack Street, Norwich (01603 760600) www.greensonline.co.uk Greenwoods Hotel & Spa This Grade II listed manor house with extensive landscaped gardens is the perfect tonic. It has a superb health and leisure complex as well as a team of fitness professionals and beauty therapists. Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex(01277 829990) www.greenwoodsestate.com Hanbury Manor This exquisite hotel boasts an extensive health and beauty spa and one of the world's premier golf courses. There are 161 bedrooms and suites, 8 beauty treatments rooms, pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, 2 gyms, cardio theatre and resistance gym, jogging trails, tennis courts, croquet lawns and more. Ware, Herts (01920 487722) www.marriott.co.uk

Otherwise known as indoor cycling, spinning classes can be a great way to get in a vigorous workout burning calories and keeping your muscles in shape. Classes are held in groups on stationary exercise bikes, training to the rhythm music. Most good gyms offer spinning classes.

Norfolk Oasis Sports & Leisure Club Daily sessions.

Norwich 01603 462462 www.oasisslc.co.uk Cambs Kelsey Kerridge Queen Anne Terrace, Cambridge 01223 462226 www.kelseykerridge.co.uk Essex Braintree Lesiure Centre 01376 552585 www.dcleisurecentres.co.uk Beds Bedford High School for Girls Evening classes on Mon & Weds. 01234 360221 www.bedfordhigh.co.uk Suffolk LiveWell Suffolk Begin To Spin taster sessions throughout January and February in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Felixstowe and Haverhill. 01473 229292 www. livewellsuffolk.org.uk

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Health & Fitness Harpers Fitness The fitness brand for Leisure Connection offers gyms, personal training, swimming and more. Dunstable Leisure Centre, Court Drive, Dunstable, Beds (01582 608107); Great North Roa, Wyboston, Beds (01480 403233); Houghton Regis Leisure Centre, Parkside Drive, Hougton Regis, Beds (01582 866141); Paradise Pool, Newnham Street, Ely, Cambs (01353 665481); Blackwater Leisure Centre, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex (01621 851898); Dengie Hundred Sports Centre, Millfields, Burnhamon-Crouch, Essex (01621 784633); Great Dunmow Leisure Centre, Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, Essex (01371 878690); Mountfitchet Romeera Leisure Centre, Forest Hall Road, Stansted, Essex (01279 648580); Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre, Peaslands Road, Saffron Walden, Essex (01799 522777); Riverside Leisure Centre, Wherry Road, Norwich (01603 625166) www.harpersfitness.co.uk Heywood Sports & Racquet Club Affordable multi-sports facility that givrs you access to Squash, Gym, Tennis, Table tennis, Exercise Classes, Sauna and more. 30 Walcot Road, Diss, Norfolk (01379 643088) www.heywoodsports.co.uk Hintlesham Hall Hotel

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Bournes Green, Thorpe Bay, Essex (0843 170 1048) www.lafitness.co.uk Leiston Lesiure Centre Facilities include a kinetika gym, health suite, swimming pool and other sports amenities. Redhouse Lane, Leiston, Suffolk (01728 830364) www.dcleisurecentres.co.uk Palms Health & Fitness Club Members can enjoy the Tropical Pool, Indoor Pool, sauna, steam cabin, hot whirlpool, gym and more. Coast Road, Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk (01502 734869) www.palms-health-club.co.uk Kersey Mill Fitness The fully air conditioned gym offers a variety of cardiovascular equipment along with some fixed resistance machines. Feeling Good Centre, Kersey Mill, Kersey, Suffolk (01473 820200) www.kerseymill.com Marks Tey Hotel The Lifestyle Health & Leisure Club at this modern hotel features an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam and sauna rooms, gym, tennis courts, and The Sheer Indulgence Beauty Room. London Road, Colchester, Essex (01206 210001) www.marksteyhotel.co.uk

Fit ball

(Swiss Ball Core Training)

This is great for focusing on your core muscles, the ones that support your spine and protect your vital organs. These muscles work hard during each exercise to stabilise you on the ball and the exercises will result in better posture and reduce the risk of back injury. The ball can also be used for stretching, yoga and Pilates type exercises. It’s fun, and what’s more, you can buy your own Fit Ball for under £30 to carry on the routines at home. Workouts offered by most gyms and leisure centres.

Suffolk Kersey Mill Fitness Workouts on Mondays and Fridas, £5 to non-members. Stone Street, Kersey 01473 820200 www.kerseymill.com Essex Harlow Leisurezone Classes on Weds & Thurs.

Second Avenue, Harlow 01279 621500 www.harlowleisurezone.co.uk Norfolk The Edge Health & Fitness Workouts on Monday and Friday mornings, £5 for non-members. Barnham Broom Hotel, Barnham Broom, nr Norwich 01603 759741 www.barnham-broom.co.uk Cambs Regional Fitness and Swimming Centre Friday morning classes.

Bishops Road, Peterborough 01733 864760 www.vivacity -peterborough.com

Oasis Sports & Lesiure Club

Dance & Cheer Hintlesham Health Club is in uniquely charming and peaceful surroundings and boasts state-of-the-art equipment and a full range of classes and health and beauty treatments. Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk (01473 652334) www.hintleshamhall.co.uk LA Fitness A market leader with 80 clubs and 220,000 members in the UK and Ireland and facilities including fully equipped gyms, personal training, over 40 studio classes a week in most clubs, spin studio and swimming pools, sauna / steam rooms. Bedford Heights, Manton Lane, Bedford (0843 170 1049); Kimbolton Road, Bedford (0843 170 1043); Moreton Hall Estate, Easlea Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (0843 170 1044); Unit 34, Clifton Way, Cambridge (0843 170 1051); North Station, Clarendon Way, Colchester (0843 170 1045); Towerfields, Huntingdon (0843 170 1052); Hamburg Way, North Lynn Industrial Estate, Kings Lynn (0843 170 1053); Radford Way, Billericay, Essex (0843 170 1042); Chindits Lane, Warley, Brentwood, Essex (0843 170 1033); Brickhill Street, Willen Lake, Milton Keynes (0843 1701 046); 48

Members can enjoy the gym, pool, toning table studio and activity room to list a but a few. There are also tanning and hair and beauty facilities, with a range of treatments from manicures to wraps and nonsurgical facelifts. Pound Lane, Thorpe, Norwich, Norfolk (01603 462462) www.oasisslc.co.uk Springhealth Leisure Facilities include a gym, plus Squash Courts, a Dance Studio with 30+ classes per week and a Café Bar with Cable TV. Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex (01245 494596) www.springhealth.net The Stoke By Nayland Club Hotel Hi-tech gym, luxurious indoor pool, spa, sauna, steam room,, health and beauty suite, solarium and aerobics studio. Keepers Lane, Lavenheath, Colchester, Essex (01206 262836) www.stokebynayland.com

Burlesque Dance Learn to shimmy and shake like Neo-Burlesque Dita Von Tease and classic Gypsy Rose Lee as this vintage form of dance increases in popularity. Classes can include postures and poses, striptease (no nudity!), chairwork, and more. It’s flirty and its fun.

Essex Vibe Fitness Studio Crouch Street, Colchester 01206 764546 www.vibefitness.co.uk Norfolk The UK School of Burlesque Free taster sessions each month and weekly classes for all levels - burlesque fitness classes and workshops. Norwich www.schoolofburlesque.org Cambs & Norfolk Simply Burlesque Try one of their 90-minite taster sessions for £28.

Cambridge and Norwich. 0871 288 4451 www.simplyburlesque.com Cheertastic are the UK's leading Cheerleading school. Cheerleading is a great way to stay in shape, meet people and have fun. Classes are held in Cambridge, Norwich and Suffolk and they also hold private dance classes for hen and birthday parties. 0871 288 4451 www.cheertastic.co.uk

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TINNITUS is a ringing or buzzing in one or both ears and although many people have experienced this condition temporarily after being in a noisy environment or whilst suffering from a head cold, for over 7 million people in the UK, it never goes away.

Tinnitus is for many a distressing noise leading to increased stress and affected quality of life.

As stress is one of the highest exacerbating factors involved with tinnitus, stress reduction is a vital element in effective tinnitus management.

To this end and inspired by the relaxing effect of

certain types of music, Widex, a Danish hearing instrument manufacturing company, developed ‘Zen’ programs to help tinnitus sufferers.

Based on what is known as fractal technology which ensures that the music is predictable without repeating itself, Zen is a unique music program available in some Widex hearing instruments.

Zen plays random, chime-like tones that can be used for relaxation and for making tinnitus less noticeable.

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Both companies have produced instruments which are very well designed and with additional devices for TV, phone and remote control units which are easy to use and work extremely well. Widex have also just produced a cordless phone which needs no setting up with their hearing instruments but communicates wirelessly to both aids without the need to hold the earpiece to the ear. For any normal hearing user it can be used like any ordinary phone. Contact: 01223 360700

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New Year, New You Boot camp A lot of gyms and leisure centres are introducing Boot Camp-style classes designed to improve your muscular strength, endurance and cardio-respiratory fitness.

Or you could try a residential Boot Camp like No.1 Boot Camp where military trainers will work you hard to achieve your goals. Bootcampers typically lose 7-14lbs. Accomodations is comfortable and meals are prepared by a food nutrionist. Boot Camp challenges include morning circuits, weights, hikes and team events. Norfolk. 0208 502 1144 www.no1bootcamp.com

Martlesham Leisure Whatever your health & fitness requirements, from a relaxing swim or jacuzzi to de-stress after the demands of the day to the more specific exercise regimes of the recently refurbished gym, exercise classes or squash courts, you’ll find it here.

Gloster Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk (01473 624707) www.martleshamleisure.co.uk Topnotch Health Club State of the art equipment and individual ‘zones’ make your workout here unique. Unit 2, Phoenix Square, Wyncolls Road, Colchester, Essex (01206 851851) www.topnotchhealthclubs.com Virgin Active A range of health clubs across the country offering a number of membership options. New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, Essex (01245 396000); X-Scape, Avebury Boulevard, 602 Marlborough Gate, Central Milton Keynes (01908 298800) www.virginactive.co.uk Xpect Health & Fitness Air conditioned gym equipped with the very latest health and fitness equipment, 20 metre swimming pool, two studios offering a range of classes, plus boot camp. Springwood Drive, Braintree, Essex (01376 334473) www.xpecthealth.co.uk

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British Military Fitness (above) Take to the park with a fitness trainer who is a serving or former member of the armed forces. BMF is the largest and longest running provider of outdoor fitness classes in the UK and provide a invigorating outdoor workout that’s geared to your fitness level – beginner, intermediate or advanced. You can try it for free before joining. Classes are held in Coldham's Common, Cambridge; Admirals Park, Chelmsford; St Albans Verulamium Park; Holywells Park, Ipswich; and Campbell Park & Willen Lake North, Milton Keynes. 020 7751 9742 www.britmilfit.com

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Progress - helping you improve your performance.

Opening in early 2012, Progress will offer cohesive health and performance treatments to support sports people of all ages and abilities, in addition to treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, other complaints such as recovering from surgery, stroke and other medical ailments and those who simply want to improve their lifestyle.

Led by Professor Cathy Speed, Consultant in Rheumatology, Sport & Exercise Medicine and supported by a highly experienced and recognised team of consultants and specialists, Progress will provide a wide range of treatments and services all centred around the core principle of patient health and wellbeing.

To find out more or to discuss how Progress can help you, please call us on 01223 200580.

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Yoga

Yoga is as Yoga does* Suffolk Ashtanga is consortium of three Suffolk women who teach the traditional style of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. We spoke to Lisa Weller about this strong and dynamic form of Yoga,

When and how did you get interested in it?

I was working as a personal trainer and teaching fitness classes

when one of the students from my circuits class suggested I tried yoga. I was interested in different approaches to bodywork and was looking for ways of counteracting the stiffness I had from running and resistance training. I dabbled with many yoga classes and teachers before I found Ashtanga, and eventually my teacher, Denise Martin-Harker of Aware Yoga.

Initially I was interested in the physical aspects, but became more interested in the whole of yoga.

As my interest grew I found myself teaching yoga alongside my other work, until eventually I decided to teach solely yoga.

What are the health benefits?

I see yoga as all about finding balance. Physically Yoga offers the balance of strength, fitness and flexibility in harmony with each other.

You learn to work with your body and listen to it, not push against it.

Yoga also provides a wider holistic approach, balancing mind as well as body. Providing stress-relief and mental well-being as well as physical exercise. It can and does help all manner of physical imbalances, such as tight / sore muscles and aches. Yoga is adaptable to all ages and fitness levels.

What can people who come to your classes expect to do and achieve?

Leigh, Katharine and I all teach Ashtanga vinyasa yoga in the traditional 'mysore' style rather than a 'generalised' class. We keep our classes small so that we can see what our students are doing and teach them individually within the class. The focus initially is on learning the physical side of yoga the asana, the yoga postures.

However, as traditional style teachers we also teach other elements of yoga as appropriate

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What is Ashtanga yoga and how is it different from other forms?

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a form of hatha yoga. In this ‘style’ of yoga people tend to think of the yoga asana - the postures, and this form provides a comprehensive system of yoga where you work through a sequence of postures in a set order. This system was devised by the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois.

Traditionally this style of yoga is taught ‘mysore style’, where students learn the sequence of postures at the correct pace of each individual. You receive individual guidance for your body and needs, within a group setting. The essence is on developing a ‘self practice’ as you learn and develop at your own pace. Self practice means you remember what postures you have been given by your teacher, and you practice them inbetween classes.

When you are ready your teacher gives you the next posture. This is quite different to a generalised class where everybody is working through postures at the same time as each other, as in this scenario you may not be ready for the postures given, or may not remember what you did in order to repeat them at home. Ashtanga became popular in the West because it is quite dynamic - you do get hot and sweaty. And because celebrities such as Sting and Madonna practiced Ashtanga.

Ashtanga vinyasa yoga is a complete system of health, well-being, and spiritual development, of which the physical exercises the yoga asana (postures) are one aspect.

including chanting, meditation, and yoga philosophy for those students who have an interest in these areas.

How did the three of you meet and why did you form Suffolk Ashtanga?

We all have a common interest in spreading the love of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga specifically and Yoga in general. We work together to do this providing demonstrations at events and workshops together.

We all teach Ashtanga yoga in the traditional ‘mysore’ style, and we all have the same teachers who influence our practice and teaching of Ashtanga. I teach in and around Bury St Edmunds, Katharine teaches in Ipswich, and Leigh was teaching in Lawshall south of Bury, but has recently moved to Wendling in Norfolk and has set up Norfolk Ashtanga. Katharine and I used to

work together and we met Leigh in a yoga class of course!

How has it changed your life?

Yoga has helped, and continues to help me, bring balance into my life.

It has changed my body physically and helped to begin to quiet a busy mind. I believe my yoga practice has helped me make changes in my lifestyle and life choices, which mean I am less stressed, healthier, happier, and more at peace. If you ask my husband, I’m easier to live with!

Yoga is now not just something that I do on a rubber mat. I teach yoga because I wish to share what I have learned. As a yoga teacher I have witnessed my students change too.

For more details about Suffolk Ashtanga visit the website at www.suffolkashtangayoga.co.uk

* Which legendary singer recorded a song called Yoga Is As Yoga Does?

Find out the answer and read the full version of this interview at www.eastevents.co.uk/ashtanga

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If you’re looking for a health club with a friendly welcoming environment then you’ve found the right place.

Whatever your health & fitness requirements, from a relaxing swim or jacuzzi to de-stress after the demands of the day to the more specific exercise regimes of our gym, exercise classes or squash courts.

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Up and Running!

The new foot and ankle clinic at the Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is now up and running.

The centre is led by Andrew ‘Fred’ Robinson who undertakes a full range of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery and he is developing a minimally invasive forefoot service. He undertakes surgery for sporting injuries, both arthroscopic and open, to the foot and ankle and also undertakes ankle replacements for ankle arthritis.

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SHARP When celebrity model Jodie Marsh made the front pages of the tabloids last month, people were amazed to see how her body had been transformed into that of a lean bodybuilder. In just 55 days she lost 20lbs of fat and gained 8lbs of muscle.The documentary of how she achieved this airs this month on the Discovery Dmax Channel.We meet Tim Sharp, the incredible Essex-based fitness trainer who made it all possible.

How did your journey into a career as a personal trainer start?

I began training in 1985, and soon realised I loved how I felt and how my body had changed. I was 9 stone when i started, a skinny kid who got bullied a lot. I grew to 14 stone in 5 years. I got a job as a instructor in 1986 in the gym that I subsequently bought in 1988, the Pumping Iron Gym in Brentwood.

What has been your proudest moment as a bodybuilder?

Winning my very first competition - the 1993 London Championships. I won my class and the overall title. Not bad for a skinny nine stone kid. I worked hard for nine years to compete in my first show.

Next would be my placing at 2009 BNBF Championships after a prolapsed lumber disc, proving the doctors wrong!

What can someone who comes to you for personal training expect?

Clients can expect results! And fast.

Celebrities want results quick. My training and diet techniques are unique and tailored for each individual client. Expect boundless enthusiasm, fun and professional approach.

THE MIND IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ORGAN TO CHANGE, FIRST! How important is diet and nutrition in the work you do?

Nutrition IS the cornerstone to results but more importantly, a lifelong healthy disease free body. It is, in my view, 80% of your overall effort. Without the correct eating regime results the the gym almost never materialise. I’ve studied metabolic typing and now use my own unique Diet with my clients.

Is it about the mind as much as the body?

The mind is the most important organ to change, first! With my clients I use NLP techniques to boost confidence, break down old patterns of negative thought and then install new positive feelings of esteem, self worth and confidence. Then anything is possible.

A 6 pack in 4 weeks – is that really possible?

Of course! It’s why The Active Channel ask me to make ‘6 pack in 4 weeks’ about how I and my clients get so lean so quick. But I stress natural, drug free and with my unique diet and training anything possible! Watch www.eastevents.co.uk

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me on Active to see why. I’ve got many examples of this including the 6 pack challenge I did in 35 days and competed!

What are the best steps people can take to improve their own personal fitness on an everyday basis?

Walk at least 60 minutes a day. Preparation of food the day before is great way to start.

Get your meals done for the next day. Join a gym, train hard, then treat yourself to books by authors Paul Chek or watch my three TV series on Active Channel for great advice about doing the correct training.

Or my website.

Jodie Marsh’s transformation has been well publicized. How did that come about and how did you achieve those amazing results?

Jodie has trained with me since December 2008. Her body has completely changed.

I wrote my TV show ‘6 pack in 4 weeks’, which we filmed. Jodie was hooked on my training! We’ve talked for years about filming my preparation for a bodybuilding show or entering her for a drug free sho, and by chance Jodie met a production company and sprang them the idea. By July 2011, Discovery Channel gave the green light on a budget to film for 8 weeks.

However, they insisted she was TOO lean to start! So, making my job harder, they made Jodie eat junk for 4 weeks! Job done, Jodie began my diet and my training on 8th August 2010 with 21lb fat to lose. Discovery ask me to pick the hardest bodybuilding show - The drug free NPA Mike Williams Classic - for Jodie and to enter her in the physique class! I devised a vegetarian diet for her, where I manipulate the ratio of macronutrients (carbs, fats and protein) every 4 days. It’s my unique Nutrition Partitioning diet. I had to get Jodie not slim,

not lean, but ripped! The goal was 20lb fat loss in 50 days! My 90 minute weight training sessions every day shrunk Jodie down to a size 6, lost 21lb fat and gained 8lbs of muscle. Job done! Jodie competed, looked incredible and we have made the most unique, amazing and factual tv show that has probably ever been made about fitness and dieting. The power of my training reaps results. Watch Jodie Marsh Bodybuilder on Discovery DMax in January.

You also worked with Debbie Francis, who suffered from bulimia for 20 years. How did you help cure her eating disorder and help her on her way to becoming a bodybuilder?

45 year old Debbie is amazing, to overcome bulimia and become the UK best Trained Figure girl after 20 weeks training with me my best ever achievement for a client. It made me and her famous when we featured on ITV and BBC and in all major newspapers too. Debbie and I use NLP techniques to break her old negative patterns of thought. This breaks the mind patterns that allows bulimia to grip people in many different forms. She follows my 3 day a week weight program in gym with 5 x 30 minute cardio sessions. She transformed her mind and body. She is a three time BNBF drug Debbie Francis conquered bulimia and became a succesful bodybuilder after working with Tim

free figure Champion and a busy mum to Naomi who is 11. She was inspired by me to become a Personal Trainer. Also she is my partner! We fell in love, making for a very happy end to a story.

Please tell us something about your work as a sports injury therapist…

Half my work is rehabilitation. My clients come to me with serious sciatica, slipped discs or a variety of soft tissue injuries.

It’s rewarding getting a client 100% healthy again.

It may be a silly question to ask, but why is this sort of level of fitness so important, and what single piece of advice would you give to someone looking to improve their body?

It makes you not just look great but you feel amazing to! It’s personally important to me to be fit and have goals in life, and also to keep up with my 11 year old daughter Yasmin. She’s an amazing athlete and dancer.

She has a sports scholarship at school, so it runs in the family!

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To see more of our interview with Tim and to find the answer to this question, go to www.eastevents.co.uk/timsharp

How does your fitness regime affect your everyday life and social life?

I’ve never drunk any alcohol. Totally teetotal! I’m a personal trainer who sets a example of how to train and live my life! I eat clean 24/7, 6 meals a day. My cheat would be one meal a week out with my daughter or girlfriend.

It’s an example I hope my daughter adopts in life.

Over 25 year as a trainer I’ve seen scores of people destroyed by drink, bad food and drugs. Life’s precious, EM live clean!

Tim Sharp works in two main centres in Essex, the Fitness First Gym in Brentwood, and the Old Iron Works gym in Maldon. For details about personal training, diet plans, bodybuilding, or any other related matters with Tim, call 07803 765369 or go to www.sharpbodies.co.uk Look out for Tim’s new series on the Active channel (Sky channel 281).

Jodie Marsh Bodybuilder starts on the Discovery Dmax channel this month (Sky channels 144 & 145, Virgin 172). www.eastevents.co.uk

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Healthy eating

Anthony Worrall Thompson has done more than any other top chef to promote healthy eating and in The Essential Low Fat Cookbook he proves that it is both easy and possible to cook delicious food whilst keeping saturated fat content to a minium.

The low-fat low-down Making low-fat food taste great Fat helps to add flavour and moisture to food, so most chefs agree that if you're going to dramatically reduce the fat content of meals then you need to work harder to make food taste great. The good news is that it’s very easy to do.

Marinating lean meat, skinless chicken and fish is a great way to add flavour, keep it tender and help prevent it from drying out during cooking. The key is to go for low-fat marinades. In particular, acidic ingredients such as lemon juice, vinegar, wine and yogurt help break down the proteins in meat, tenderising them.

But if you're using a marinade that includes an acidic ingredient you'll need to use a glass or ceramic container to stop the food from discolouring. Depending on the size of the meat portion, you can marinate for anything from 20 minutes to several hours, although yogurt marinades are best after 8 hours or overnight.

Rubs and seasoning powders are also a great way to add flavour, although some can be really high in salt, so steer clear of the salt pot if you use them. Most supermarkets now stock a wide selection so get experimenting.

Poaching is a great cooking method for keeping meat and fish moist. Salmon is classically poached in a court-bouillon (a light stock that's usually based on an acidic ingredient such as white wine, vinegar or lemon juice combined with spices).

Another flavoursome poaching liquor that goes particularly well with white fish is a mixture of white wine and stock flavoured with lemon and a bouquet garni. But you can also use skimmed milk for poaching fish, especially smoked haddock, and then use the liquor to make a

low-fat bechamel sauce. Chicken can also be poached to add variety to your diet. And even red meat such as beef can be poached in red wine mixed with beef stock and herbs.

Meanwhile, it’s a good idea to keep your kitchen stocked with a variety of low-fat natural flavour enhancers. Good choices to keep to hand include wine, garlic, citrus juices, pepper, fresh and dried herbs, spices, reduced-salt soy sauce, fish sauce, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce and a selection of stock options.

Juliette Kellow BSc RD

Easy tips for cutting fat • Always eat breakfast – it’s the easiest meal of the day to make low fat but do steer clear of fatty baked products such as croissants, Danish pastries and doughnuts.

• Monitor your portion sizes – the bigger the portion the more fat it will contain, so downsize your servings and fill any gaps with veg or salad.

• Swap a couple of meat dishes for veggie dishes each week – you don’t need to be a vegetarian to enjoy meat-free meals.

• Include a couple of portions of fish each week – white fish and shellfish are particularly good low-fat choices.

• Grill, griddle, dry roast, bake, poach or steam food, rather than frying or roasting it.

• Trim any visible fat off meat and remove the skin from chicken before you cook it.

• When you’re shopping, compare labels and pick products with less fat.

• Choose lower-fat dairy products.

• Put more vegetables and pulses and less meat in casseroles, stews and curries.

• Make meat dishes such as casseroles, Bolognese sauce, stews and curries a day in advance and store in the fridge. Any fat should harden making it easier for you to remove it before reheating.

• Don’t use roasting juices to make gravy without skimming the fat off first.

• Measure oil for cooking with a tablespoon, rather than pouring it straight from the bottle.

• If you do choose something

high in fat to eat, pick something low in fat to go with it – for example, a jacket potato instead of chips.

• If you’re using a moist filling in sandwiches, skip the butter or spread.

• When you do use spread, go for a reducedfat variety and choose one that is soft straight from the fridge so it’s easier to spread thinly.

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Healthy eating Two great Low Fat recipes by Antony Worrall Thompson

Chicken in a pot

Now I would love to roast a whole chicken and I could ask you to remove the skin before carving, but would you?

The skin also produces quite a lot of liquid fat during the cooking process which you would have to skim off. This is all starting to sound like too much hassle, so skinless thighs it will be; these retain their moisture more than breasts, but if you prefer to use chicken breasts, feel free to substitute one small breast for every two thighs.

PER SERVING 269 cals 5g fat 1.2g saturates 11.5g sugar

Serves 6 2 onions, roughly chopped 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 2 stick of celery, cut thinly 1 head of garlic, halved horizontally 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 sprigs of thyme 3 bay leaves I x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 300ml dry white wine 12 chicken thighs 300ml chicken stock 250g fresh penne pasta 115g frozen petits pois, defrosted 1 courgette, cut into pea-sized dice

4.7g fibre 1.1g salt 1g fat per 100g

Mums on the run Breakfast is definately an important meal but cereal can get a little dull, so here’s a summery alternate.

Makes 1 1 slice of rye bread or other bread 2 tablespoons 0% fat Greek yoghurt 1 banana, cut into chunks 4 strawberries, quartered 1/4 teapsoon ground cinnamon 3 teaspoons runny hunny

PER SERVING 306 cals 1g fat 0.2g saturates 46g sugar 3.4g fibre 10.6g salt 0.4g fat per 100g

Toast the rye bread. Combine the remaining ingredients and dollop on top of the toast... simple.

Extracted from The Essential Low Fat Cookbook by Antony Worrall Thompson, with an introduction by Juliette Kellow BSc RD, published in association with Heart UK by Kyle Books, RRP £20.00, ISBN: 9781856269773. Order online for £16 at www.kylecathie.co.uk Get one more great recipe and order your copy now by visiting www.eastevents.co.uk/lowfatcookbook

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Preheat the oven to 180˚C/gas 4.

In an ovenproof, lidded, casserole dish, cook the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in the oil over a medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, until the onion starts to soften.

Add the thyme, bay leaves, tomatoes and wine and bring to the boil. Nestle the chicken thighs into the vegetables and add enough stock to make sure that everything is covered. Cover with the lid and cook in the oven for 40 minutes.

Remove the chicken thighs to keep warm, then place the casserole on the hob over a high heat.

Add any remaining stock and bring to the boil.

Tip in the fresh pasta, peas and courgettes and stir to combine. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring regularly. Return the chicken to the pot and warm through. Serve with some crusty bread.

Tip If you don’t have any fresh pasta, use dried but extend the cooking time accordingly.

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Pick of the month

EAT • DRINK • STAY Here’s this month’s idea’s for places to eat out, go for a drink, or stay over.

Suffolk The Veggie Red Lion

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Bridge Street, Cambridge 01223 311053 Norfolk The Hare & Barrel Hotel

This charming inn is East Anglia's first and only exclusively vegetarian pub. Created by passionate proprietor, Jan Wise, the Red Lion has become a destination for all vegetarians and vegans county wide. With a wide choice of homemade dishes using fresh and locally produced ingredients, Jan has achieved her dream of providing top quality and varied meat free cuisine. Try the African sweet potato stew or the Green lentil & vegetable shepherds pie.

There’s even a choice of five frozen main course meals to take away. Great Bricett, nr Bildeston 01473 657799

Divided into two restaurants to create a more intimate feel, this delightful fine dining restaurant also has a comfortable lounge area for pre-dinner drinks.

Opened in 1996 by Matthew and Lisa Carroll and is still run by them today. This hands-on approach makes for an excellent menu and food of a high standard, cooked from scratch by chef Matthew, including their own bread, sweets and even the petit fours served with your coffee. Look out for themed nights once a month. Station Road, March PE15 8SQ

Essex Lucca Enoteca Open daily, Lucca has the combined elegance of an Italian enoteca with the fun bustle of a trattoria. Handmade Neapolitan-style pizza is quickly baked in our wood-fired oven using fresh local produce and carefully sourced regional Italian ingredients. The menu also offers a tempting selection of antipasti, pasta, salads and daily specials, including weekend wood-fired roasts. Although Neapolitan in spirit, Lucca Enoteca shares its name with the charming Tuscan commune in central Italy. Owners Sherri Singleton and David McKay (who previously ran the Stour Bay Café on the same site until 1997) wanted to recreate an authentic wood-fire destination in the UK, so Sherri spent time in the kitchen with the ‘Maestro of Pizza’, Enzo Coccia at his famous La Notizia pizzeria in Naples. Often cited as serving the best pizza in Italy, Enzo passed on many tips and recipes that you’ll find used at this fabulous Italian restaurant.

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A unique restaurant and café in the lovely village of Trowse, close to Norwich, featuring the best vegetarian and vegan food in an informal atmosphere. During the daytime River Green is a relaxed café serving food and drinks (enjoy a drink on the patio overlooking Trowse village green), whilst in the evening and Sunday daytime you can enjoy a fine dining menu developed by award winning vegetarian chef Jan Wise. Trowse, Norwich 01603 622448

Set in the heart of Ipswich’s restaurant district, Turquoise offers wonderful modern Turkish food in a relaxed atmosphere. There are two dining rooms, the ground floor or upstairs, and a paved garden for al fresco dining in the warmer months. There’s an extensive menu with a selection of meze, light bites,

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The ultimate guide to fairs around the region for the first half of the year...

Wedding shows Wedding shows and fairs provide the perfect solution if you are planning your wedding, giving you the opportunity to meet local services and suppliers and view their work, and offering the chance to see a venue dress up in its wedding day glory.

8 JANUARY NORFOLK King’s Lynn Corn Exchange 11am to 4pm. Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn. 01553 774540 ESSEX Hylands House 10am-4pm. Hylands park, Chelmsford. 01245 605500 SUFFOLK Greshams Sports & Social Club 11am-4pm.

Tuddenham Road, Ipswich. 01502 537001 ESSEX Lords Golf & Country Club 11am-4pm. Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh. 01268 769999 12 JANUARY SUFFOLK Hotel Victoria 7-10pm. Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft. 01502 537001 15 JANUARY SUFFOLK Best Western Ufford Park Hotel 11am-4pm. Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge. 01394 383555 HERTS Ponsbourne Park Hotel 11am to 3pm. Newgate Street Village, Nr Hertford. 01992 501534 ESSEX Prested Hall 11am-3.30pm. Feering. 01245 362883 SUFFOLK Smeetham Hall Barn 11am-3.30pm. Bulmer, Sudbury.

01787 269030 NORFOLK St. Andrew's & Blackfriars Halls 11am to 4pm.

Pre-register online at www.theweddingguide.info St. Andrew's Plain, Norwich. 01787 460593 BEDS Whipsnade Zoo 11am to 3pm. Dunstable. 01908 651263

ESSEX Spains Hall 10.30am-3.30pm. Finchingfield.

01245 850949 ESSEX The Lawn 10.30am-4pm. Ark House, Hall Road, Rochford. 01245 362883 22 JANUARY ESSEX The Green Centre 11am-4pm. RSPB South Essex Marshes, Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Hall Lane, Basildon. 01474 815463 SUFFOLK Hintlesham Hall Hotel Complimentary refreshments are served throughout. 1-5pm.

Hintlesham, Ipswich. 01473 652334 SUFFOLK High Lodge 11am-3pm. Haw Wood, Hinton, Saxmundham. 01986 784347 ESSEX Layer Marney Tower 11am-4pm. Layer Marney, nr Colchester. 01787 269030 BEDS Bedford Swan Hotel 11am to 4pm. Fashion shows at 12.30 & 2.30 pm. Pre-register online at www.theweddingguide.info The Embankment, Bedford.

01787 460593 BEDS The Mansion House 11am to 4pm. Old Warden Park, Biggleswade. 01767 626200 BEDS Woburn Abbey 01525 292172 SUFFOLK Newmarket Racecourse 11am-4pm. The Millenium Grandstand, Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket. 0845 257 2921 BEDS Putteridge Bury Conference Centre 11am to 3pm.

Hitchin Road Luton 01582 489069 29 JANUARY ESSEX Charter Hall 10am-4pm. Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester.

Crowds Wedding fairs attract several hundred brides and their wedding party, so make sure you turn up early to avoid peak times.

Bridal Gowns There are usually quite a few wedding dress suppliers at the fair, so dress comfortably if you plan on trying on a few dresses.

Trends Take a camera and a notebook with you, to jot down the trends and latest styles on display. This will help give you ideas for your own theme/color scheme.

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Suppliers Photographers, venue dressers, florists, cake and favour designers, car suppliers and stationers are just a few of the many wedding suppliers you will meet on the day, showcasing their products and talents for hire.

Fashion shows One of the most popular events during any bridal show is the fashion show.

Make sure you keep your pen handy to write down the details of your favorite dress. Remember tpgrab your seat early for the fashion show as seats are snapped up quickly.

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Moore Place Hotel, Aspley Guise The Square, Milton Keynes, Bedforshire, MK17 8DW Sunday 19th February 2012 11am - 3pm

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SUFFOLK The Barrandov Opera 11am-4pm. Kennels Farm, Barking Road, Needham Market. 01787 269030

One of the fantastic gowns from Disney’s 2012 Fairytale Collection which can be seen for the very first time in the UK at St. Andrew’s Hall n Norwich on Sunday 15 January 2012.

SUFFOLK The Suffolk Golf and Leisure Hotel 11am-3pm.

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The Wedding Guide organises Wedding Spectaculars at prestigious venues throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and North Herts. At these events you can meet a stunning cross section of wedding service providers giving you lots of ideas and options plus fabulous fashion shows with outfits for the whole wedding party. If you are just starting your planning, the Wedding Spectaculars are a great way of getting ideas, all under one roof, and the fashion shows are fantastic for seeing the range of bridal gowns available, bridesmaids’ dresses, plus options for Mum’s outfit and what the groom and his attendants can be wearing.

To find out where the Wedding Spectaculars are, visit www.theweddingguide.info If you are in the Norfolk area, then Sunday15 January is a special day at The Wedding Guide’s Wedding Spectacular as well as our stunning fashion shows at 12.30 & 2.30pm with fashions for brides, bridesmaids, Mothers and the men in the party, at an additional fashion show at 3.30 pm we will be featuring, for the first time in the UK, a range of 2012 Disney’s Fairytale Gowns Collection.

ESSEX Nazeing Golf Club 10.30am-3.30pm. Middle Street, Nazeing. 01992 501534 BEDS The Riverside 11am to 3pm. Gipsy Lane, Luton.

01582 524788 5 FEBRUARY HERTS Homestead Court Hotel 11am to 3pm. Homestead Lane, Welwyn Garden City. 01992 501534 ESSEX Ivy Hill Hotel 11am-3.30pm. Writtle Road, Margaretting, Chelmsford. 01245 362883 NORFOLK Sprowston Manor Hotel 10am-4pm. Wroxham Road, Sprowston. 0845 230 1666 SUFFOLK Belstead Brook Hotel 11am-4pm. Belstead Road, Ipswich.

01502 537001 CAMBS Chilford Hall 11am - 4pm. Linton. 01438 866031

9 FEBRUARY SUFFOLK Trinity Park 6.30-8.30pm. Suffolk Showground, Ipswich. 01787 269030 11 FEBRUARY NORFOLK St Andrew’s Hall Vintage wedding fair. 11am to 4.30pm. St Andrew’s Lane, Nowich.

07852 150285 12 FEBRUARY ESSEX Ashwells Sports & Country Club 11am-4pm.

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020 7993 5273 16 FEBRUARY NORFOLK Cliff Hotel 7-10pm. Cliff Hill, Gorleston-on-Sea. 01502 537001 18 - 19 FEBRUARY ESSEX Brentwood Centre 10am-4pm. Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood.

19 FEBRUARY HERTS Ramada Hatfield Hotel 11am to 3pm. St Albans Road West, Hatfield. 01992 501534 CAMBS Wood Green Animal Shelter 11am to 4pm. Wood Green, Godmanchester. 0844 248 8181 BEDS Moore Place 11am to 3pm. The Square, Aspley Guise. 01582 524788 BEDS Bedford Corn Exchange 11am to 3pm. St. Paul's Square, Bedford. 01908 651263 SUFFOLK Milsoms Kesgrave hall 10.30am-3.30pm. Kesgrave, Ipswich.

07932 993982 SUFFOLK The West Wing at Ickworth 11am-4pm.

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26 FEBRUARY BEDS Woburn Abbey 01525 292172 ESSEX Park Inn Palace 11am-3.30pm. Church Road, Southend-on-Sea. 01245 362883 ESSEX Rivenhall Hotel 11am4pm. Rivenhall End, Witham. 01376 516969 ESSEX Holiday In Colchester 10.30am-2.30pm. Beckingham Road, Grat Totham, Maldon. 01621 891406 ESSEX Forrester Park Golf & Country Club 11am-4pm. Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester.

020 7993 5273 ESSEX Hedingham Castle 11am4pm. Castle Hedingham. 01787 460261 HERTS Knebworth Barns 11am to 4pm. Knebworth. 01787 460593 NORFOLK Knights Hill Hotel 11am to 4pm. King’s Lynn. 01553 774540 BEDS Menzies Flitwick Manor Hotel 11am to 3pm. Church Road, Flitwick. 01582 524 788 SUFFOLK Glemham Hall 10am-4pm. Little Glemham. 01728 746704 SUFFOLK Manor Farm 11am-3pm. Henley, Ipswich. 01473 831263 3 - 4 MARCH BEDS The Mall Shopping Centre 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. Luton. 01582 524788 4 MARCH SUFFOLK Wherstead Park 11am-3.30pm. The Street, Wherstead. 07834 979862 HERTS Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel 11am to 3pm. Roehyde Way, Hatfield. 01992 501534 69

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Pre-register online at www.theweddingguide.info The Havens, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich. 01787 460593 CAMBS Chippenham Park 11am - 4pm. Chippenham, Ely. 01787 269030 17 MARCH ESSEX Marygreen Manor Hotel 11am-3pm. Brentwood. 01992 501534

High Lodge is set amongst 100 acres of Suffolk countryside close to the Suffolk coast and offers a unique venue which gives exclusive use to you and your guests at exceptional value and a very high standard.

The Champion Suite offers the flexibility to accommodate both large numbers and intimate gatherings and set adjacent to the golf course and lakes provides a beautiful setting for your Wedding photographs.

The venue also offers on-site luxury lodges, which include two brand new VIP luxury honeymoon lodges with private hot tubs, accommodating two people per lodge.

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ESSEX Great Hallingbury Manor 11am-3.30pm. Great Hallingbury, nr Bishop’s Stortford. 01245 362883 SUFFOLK Dove Barn 11am-3.30pm. Castlings Hall, Groton, Sudbury. 01245 362883 NORFOLK Holiday Inn Norwich North 11am to 4pm.

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ESSEX Thurrock Hotel 11am-4pm. Ship Lane, Aveley. 020 7993 5273 CAMBS Cambridge Regional College 11am to 4pm. Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge. 07879 847484 10 MARCH ESSEX Hunters Meet 11am-3.30pm. Chelmsford Road, Hatfield Heath. 01245 362883

25 MARCH ESSEX The Rose & Crown Hotel 11am-3.30pm. East Street, Colchester. 01245 362883 ESSEX Marks Hall Estate 11am-4pm. Coggeshall.

HERTS Blakemore House 11am to 4pm. Fashion shows at 12.30 & 2.30pm. Pre-register online at www.theweddingguide.info Blakemore End Road, Little Wymondley. 01787 460593 ESSEX Canons Brook Golf Club 11am-3.30pm. Elizabeth Way, Harlow. 01245 362883 BEDS The Rufus Centre 11am to 3pm. Free entry. Catwalk shows at 12 noon & 2pm.

Steppingley Road Flitwick. 01525 631905 SUFFOLK The Cameo Hotel 11am-4pm. Old London Road, Copdock, Nr Ipswich. 01787 269030 BEDS Luton Hoo Walled Garden 11am-4pm. Luton Hoo Estate.

01582 524788 1 APRIL BEDS Tilsworth Golf Centre 11am to 3pm. Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard. 01992 501534 CAMBS Hinchingbrooke House 11am-4pm. Brampton Road, Huntingdon. 01767 318066 ESSEX Maidens Barn 11am-3.30pm. High Easter, Chelmsford 01245 362883 CAMBS Girton College 11am to 4pm. Pre-register online at www.theweddingguide.info Huntingdon Road, Cambridge.

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15 APRIL HERTS Hanbury Manor 11am-3.30pm. Ware. 01245 362883 ESSEX East Mersea Hall 11am-4pm. Church Lane, East Mersea. 01206 383499 SUFFOLK Kenton Hall Estate 11am-4pm. Kenton, Stowmarket.

01728 862062 SUFFOLK Malthouse Events Centre 11am-4pm. Princes Street, Ipswich. 01502 537001 ESSEX The Warren Golf Club 11am-4pm. Woodham Walter.

ESSEX Cliffs Pavilion 11am-4pm. Station Road, Southend.

22 APRIL ESSEX The Reid Rooms 11am-3.30pm. Marks Hall Lane, Margaret Roding, Dunmow. 01245 362883 ESSEX Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 11am-4pm. Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester.

01787 269030 ESSEX Holiday Inn Basildon 11am-4pm. Festival Leisure Park, Waterfront Walk, Basildon. 020 7993 5273 HERTS Alban Arena 11am-4pm.

St Albans. 01767 318066 29 APRIL HERTS Letchworth Hall Hotel 11am-3.30pm. Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City. 01245 362883 13 MAY SUFFOLK Hintlesham Hall Hotel 11am-3.30pm. Hintlesham, Ipswich.

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One of the most important decisions you will make

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Making the right choice such as childcare and adult learning classes. Community schools are run by the local authority which employs the staff and decides the admission criteria.

Academies are independently managed, all-ability schools set up by sponsors from business, faith or voluntary groups in partnership with the Department for Education and Skills and the local authority. Together they fund the land and buildings, with the government covering the running costs.

City Technology Colleges are independently managed, nonfee-paying schools in urban areas for pupils of all abilities aged 11 to 18. They are geared towards science, technology and the world of work, offering a range of vocational qualifications as well as GCSEs and A levels.

Foundation schools are run by their own governing body, and the building is usually owned by the governing body or a charitable foundation. Trust schools, introduced this year, are a type of foundation school that forms a charitable trust with an outside partner - for example, a business or educational charity. The decision to become a Trust school is taken by the governing body, with parents having a say.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Supporters of independent schools praise the smaller classes allowing for more individual attention for each child; parents can pay to send their child else where ensuring that high standards are maintained; excellent exam results; well resourced extra-curricular activities: emphasis on discipline, respect and good manners.

Parents choosing a boarding school for their child cite learning to live with others; better facilities; better education and a good variety of activities as the most important factors influencing them.

The negative side is that parents miss their children and vice versa.

Past students refer to the initial feeling of loneliness and of uncertainty when starting boarding school, but also of friendships they form which last a lifetime.

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NUMBERS 92 per cent of A-level leavers from ISC (Independent Schools Council )schools went on to higher education last year.

9 out of ten ISC schools have partnerships with state schools or their community.

25 per cent of pupils at ISC schools are from minority ethnic backgrounds.

There is 1 teacher for every 9.4 pupils in ISC schools.

Over 50 per cent of A-level entries from pulse at ISC schools were awarded the top A grade in 2010.

There are now 506,500 children in ISC schools in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

68,102 are boarders and 438,398 are day pupils.

258,154 of these pupils are boys and 438,398 are girls.

In 2011, there were 46,109 full time teachers in ISC schools; there were 18,216 part time teachers working a total of 259,531 hours.

As of 2010/11, a total of 33.2 per cent of pupils at ISC schools receive help with their fees.

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Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They report directly to Parliament and are independent and impartial. Their job is to check places where children and young people are looked after; the people who look after children and young people; schools and colleges; and adult learning and training. Every week, Ofsted carry out hundreds of inspections and regulatory visits throughout England, and publish the results on their website, www.ofsted.gov.uk This reports are useful to help parents decide if they want to send their child to a particular school. Schools will be awarded one of four grades: Grade 1 (Outstanding), Grade 2 (Good), Garde 3 (Satisfactory) or Grade 4 (Inadequate).

Colchester High School is Colchester’s only independent school for boys and girls from 2 ½ to 16 years. Running parallel with academic, sporting and artistic achievement is the school’s emphasis on a secure and caring environment and helping each child to achieve his or her personal best.

Located within walking distance of the town centre, pupils benefit from the use of Colchester’s events, arts, business and specialist sporting facilities. This currently includes participation in a Design Challenge organised by Bang & Olufsen of Colchester. The next Open Day is on Saturday 10th March 2012. Personal tours can also be booked by calling 01206 217116 to see the school in action on any normal working day.

At Norwich High, the only all-through school for girls in Norfolk, we understand how girls learn and help each individual to fulfil her potential. Music, sport and drama are all strong features of the school. From tennis, rounders, netball and lacrosse through to dance, drama and gymnastics, the opportunities are broad and varied. Girls can join the wind band or one of more than 20 music groups.

There are also over 30 extra-curricular clubs including rowing, fencing, chess and the Cosmos (science) group. We are the Sunday Times ‘Top Prep School in Norfolk’; 77% A*/A at GCSE; 93% A*-C at A level. Scholarships and bursaries available in the Senior School. Newmarket Road, Norwich 01603 453265 www.norwichhigh.gdst.net The Leys school, Cambridge, is one of England's premier independent schools. Established in 1875, the School offers a blend of traditional values and a forward-looking approach to education, to prepare young people for the challenges and excitements which lie ahead at University and beyond.

Set on the edge of the beautiful and stimulating city of Cambridge, The Leys is a close-knit, friendly community in which pastoral care is seen as a top priority. 01223 508900 www.theleys.net

boarding and day school options. Many have flexible arrangements whereby some children board in the weekday, some during term-time and others occasionally.

There are around 2,300 schools in the UK which are independent of local or central government control. They are sometimes called fee-paying (or, more accurately, fee-charging) schools because they charge fees. They are also called private schools but this is misleading, because most schools in the Independent Schools Council (ISC) are not privately owned. Most of them have a board of governors, responsible for the overall direction of the school, and a bursar, responsible for financial and other aspects of school management. Any surplus income must be used for the benefit of the school. The head is responsible to the governors but has the freedom to appoint staff, admit pupils and take day-to-day decisions.

The wide choice of UK independent schools includes day and boarding schools and many with a mixture of day and boarding pupils; single-sex schools and coeducational ones; schools for boys and girls of every ability and age up to 19.

Independent education offers a number of advantages for parents looking to choose the right school for their child. The high quality of teaching, discipline and an environment which enables children to take a responsible attitude to their work are some of the reasons why the sector continues to flourish.

After-hours care, a range of great indoor and outdoor activities and excellent sports are some of the reasons why independent schools are attractive. Lower pupil/teacher ratios also mean children receive the specially tailored attention they need.

Choice is another reason why parents independently educate their child. Parents can chose from coeducation or single sex education and boarding is popular. Indeed, with a range of different boarding styles now on offer, pupils can board with the flexibility expected by many parents in the 21st century.

There is a common misconception that independent education remains the choice

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for the privileged elite. Four out of ten independent school pupils are first-time buyers - that is, they come from families where neither parent went to an independent school.

To help with costs many schools offer some form of financial assistance like scholarships and bursaries.

TO BOARD OR NOT TO BOARD...

Day pupils, who make up the vast majority of pupils in independent schools, often come from a wider area than those at state day schools. Sometimes the children live 15 or 20 miles away. If day schooling would best suit your child, use this web site to help you make a list of schools within reasonable travelling distance from your home.

Consider rail and bus links and if you like the look of a school, but it seems difficult to get to, check whether it runs its own bus service, as many do. If not, there may be other parents in your area with whom you could share the travel.

But you may want to consider the benefits of a boarding education; don't dismiss it just because it is unfamiliar to you.

You have a wider choice of schools and you avoid the trouble and expense of daily travel.

Boarding will not suit every child, but it is fun and most children enjoy living away from home during term-time.

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Norfolk Dance is the development organisation for dance in the country Norfolk Dance offers an extensive programme of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to become involved in dance.

For the youngest participants we offer Toddler Dance for ages 18 months - 4 years which leads into our Contemporary Creative classes for those up to 16 years of age. These classes develop physical co-ordination, strength, rhythm, musicality and contemporary dance technique. Classes are held in Norwich, Sheringham and Litcham. We also offer Street Dance for 1116 years in Thetford.

A variety of classes are on offer for adults, including Ballet, Contemporary, Street, Pilates, Jazz, Dance for over 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as well as Saturday workshops in South Asian Dance and Ballroom.

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Don't be put off by stereotypical images of boarding favoured by the media or reminiscences of those who boarded many years ago. See modern boarding schools for yourself: you will soon understand why they are so popular with today's boarders.

Weekly or flexible boarding has become a popular option in recent years. Children go home each weekend and this often suits families where both parents have jobs.

It might even be an improvement on the limited 'quality time' parents are able to provide during a busy working week. Most parents choose boarding schools within an

Choosing a school

hour's journey from their homes; if they are likely to be moved abroad or to another part of the country, they might choose schools near relatives or close friends.

Most boarding schools admit day pupils as well. Your children could start as day pupils but enjoy the flexibility of being able to convert to boarding later. Many day children, particularly in preparatory schools, take the opportunity to be occasional boarders for a few nights a year.

Further information Boarding Schools Association website: www.boarding.org.uk

Gosfield School, an Independent School in Halstead, Essex, has dramatically cut its Prep School fees to make quality Independent Education available and affordable to more parents and young people.

At a time when substantially rising university tuition fees are causing much disquiet and fees in Independent Schools continue to increase, Gosfield School has bucked the trend and has significantly reduced its fees for pupils aged 4-11. The cuts will see the school’s entry level fees reduce from £2,480 per term to just £1,500 per term. Similar reductions have been made throughout the Prep School years 1 to 6 and existing parents will also benefit from the reduced fees. The reduced fees are: Chair of Governors, Peter Sakal, explained the move. “We are a registered charity and our objects are to provide a high quality education to young people from the ages of 4 to 18. The simple facts are that in Independent Prep Schools, parents are being asked every year to pay more money for their children’s education. We want to reverse that model entirely and enable more parents to pay less in fees. We believe we are the first school in the Independent sector to take such a bold initiative and we are confident it is the right thing to do. Parents simply cannot continue to be asked to pay more and more every year”.

The reductions will apply from Reception class through to year 6, starting from September 2012, and it is hoped that in the future, the school’s Governors may consider extending the initiative to the Senior School.

Gosfield School was established in 1929 at Cut Hedge Park near Halstead and is a small, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils from the age of 4 to 18. The school is set in 100 acres of parkland with fantastic facilities and has 200 pupils. 01787 474040 www.gosfieldschool.org.uk

State Maintained boarding schools offer free tuition but charge fees for board and lodging, for details visit the State Boarding Schools' Association website: www.sbsa.org.uk

be found at: www.ofsted.gov.uk Information on state schools, including details of school application procedures, can be found at: www.direct.gov.uk

Families looking for more information about the independent sector can log onto ISC's website www.isc.co.uk to find a complete listing of all accredited schools.

A list of Oftsed schools that have been identified as particularly successful in the East of England in 2010/2011 can

The Stephen Perse Foundation is different. We achieve exceptional exam results without sticking blindly to the syllabus or cramming facts and figures – but what you learn in class is only half the story. What happens on the sports field, in our art and music department, on the stage or in our clubs and societies is just as important. Whether we’re introducing the small boys and girls in our pre-prep to the world beyond their families, helping the girls in our junior and senior schools to grow in confidence and courage as they grow up or encouraging the young adults in our 6th form college to broaden their intellectual, personal and social horizons, we celebrate individuality and curiosity. We’re small enough to know each other but large enough to provide challenges and stimulate debate. To visit just call our Admissions’ team on 01223 454722.

The Good Schools Guide says about Northampton High Junior School “fizzes with energy and enthusiasm” – which was certainly true in the busy lead up to Christmas. The term has been packed with activities including trips, creative projects, sports matches, fundraising and music concerts. It culminated with the wonderful productions of We Three Kings and The Shepherd Boy performed for family and friends.

If you would like to see all the school can offer, the school's Open Day is on Friday 3 February or contact Registrar Heather Fink on 01604 765765, email h.fink@nhs.gdst.net for more information or to arrange an individual tour.

The Purcell School of Music – celebrating 50 years of excellence in 2012 “Musical talent can exhibit itself very early in life and creative musical experience may occur in very young children. It is important that this talent, as soon as it appears, should be recognised and directed aright.” With these words, written in 1962, Sir Thomas Armstrong opened his preface to The Purcell School’s first prospectus. Founded by Rosemary Rapaport and Irene Foster as the United kingdom’s first specialist music school, The Purcell School of Music has grown to become an international centre of excellence. In its present site in Hertfordshire, it is now home to 180 young musicians, providing for their musical, academic and pastoral needs. Drawing on the rich cultural resources of London, with a consistent record of success and an increasing international reputation, the School nurtures talented youngsters in an environment where they can develop alongside each other rather than in isolation. The fundamental ethos of the School established fifty years ago remains changed. For more information please see www.purcell-school.org

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The 20 week programmes both start on 16 January 2012. There is an information event about the courses taking place on Weds 11 January from 2.15pm.

Two new ‘success mentors’ have been employed to help suppor t students through the courses.

And the scheme has been put in place after three recent Prince’s Trust schemes proved incredibly successful.

College spokesperson, John Nice, said, “We have found that more often than not, young people just need an oppor tunity to succeed and if they are given that chance, they will grab it with both hands. That’s

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what we are tr ying to do with our Prince’s Trust courses and our brand new FastTrack programme.”

“For example, since we star ted Prince’s Trust programmes earlier this year, the majority of learners have completed their course and stayed in education or found a job.”

“We are confident that the FastTrack courses that we are offering will prove equally as popular and successful.”

The FastTrack courses are a level one programme and take place three or four days a week over a 20 week period. On the land-based course, students will specifically learn about animal studies and conservation. The technology course will give learners practical skills in areas such as brickwork, electrical technology, motor cars and plumbing.

On both courses, groups will get the chance to take par t in teamwork and community activities.

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Further education

Taking it higher Next year heralds the London Olympics, and while many people associate the Games solely with sport, the wide array of activity to beautify the capital’s parks, open spaces and town centres means it’s an Olympic year for the horticultural and green industries as well. So why not brush up your own green skills (or discover some new ones)? Capel Manor College is the largest land-based college in London, and offers 180 courses in the areas of horticulture, animal care, floristry, garden design, arboriculture and countryside studies and saddlery. We’re also launching several this January: a Level 2 Certificate in Garden Design, a Level 1 course in Woodland Skills and a Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management.

Here’s some examples of how Capel Manor courses have helped their Students: Garden design student Linda Ham, 45, gained the role of planting specialist intern with LOCOG, the Olympic organising committee.

The 45-year-old former languages teacher now advises councils and community groups on Olympic-themed planting schemes in purples, sky blue, orange, yellow, and green.

Mrs Ham took a Level 2 qualification which gives an in depth understanding of soils and plants, as well as developing drawing, graphics and design skills, which she followed with a Level 3. She said: “Whilst I loved teaching languages, changing career was an opportunity not to be missed and now I get paid for doing something I absolutely adore.”

Jonathan Lamb, 18, is studying at the Royal Veterinary College after doing a Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management. The student governor, and peer mentor, said: “I started off doing A levels but couldn’t relate them to my life. Some of the teachers at school weren’t really interested. At Capel courses are practical but also really scientific which is what I’ve always been into and I’d never have got onto this course if it hadn’t been for Capel Manor.”

Our new Woodland Skills Award has been launched to offer people an overview of the countryside management industry, giving a strong practical foundation in conservation, and including aspects of arboriculture. The course is aimed at preparing people for employment or further study.

Capel Manor operates across five centres which include Enfield, Crystal Palace Park and Regent’s Park. Courses range from short 10week taster courses to full two-year diplomas for those who are looking to change their careers and contain both academic and vocational parts. Prices are subject to status.

Those aged 19 or over, unemployed and in receipt of active state benefits pay no tuition fees. 16–18’s also pay no tuition fees.

For more information or for a 2012-13 prospectus, come to one of our advice sessions, visit www.capel.ac.uk or ring 08456 122 122.

Further information

Colchester Institute is the major provider of further education and training for North Essex and adjoining areas. The College also provides a range of higher education (degree level) courses. Operating from campuses in Colchester, Braintree and Clactonon-Sea, Colchester Institute aims to provide students of all ages with the knowledge, skills and experience to equip them for life. They work in partnership with employers locally, nationally and internationally to ensure their courses are matched to today's standards and the needs of tomorrow. 01206 712000 www.colchester.ac.uk

Higher education is more accessible and varied than ever, but all these exciting choices make it harder than ever to make a decision about which route to take.

Higher education isn't just another word for university. It's about furthering your education, learning new things, being in charge of your choices and getting to where you want to be in the future - whatever stage you're at, whatever age you are.

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Over the past 25 years, Nigel Kennedy has become known as one of the world's leading violin virtuosos. His accomplished technique and unique talent have made him a star in the classical world, while his sense of humour and relaxed attitude have made him a popular figure amongst wider audiences. Nigel will be in Suffolk this month, performing his exhilarating latest interpretation of the Vivaldiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Four Seasons as well as his own brand new composition, the Four Elements. Ipswich Regent, 10 Jan 01473 433100

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Angel Gallery in the Suffolk village Lavenham, is a 15th century Grade II wool merchant’s residence with a wealth of oak beams situated in the historic Market Place overlooking the Guildhall. The Gallery, a splendid beamed area with historic arches, houses exhibitions by local and national artists. Permanent collections are held of the work of Leslie Gibson A.R.C.A (1910 – 1969) and costume drawings form the 1930’s by Mary Wild A.R.C.A. Pottery by John Leach is also on exhibition. 01787 248417

Reach for the stars Artist and gallery curator Cate Hadley worked with The Oaks Community Primary School in Ipswich, and their families during the summer of 2011 to create a textile artwork entitled “Reach for the Stars” which will be showing at the apex gallery, Bury St Edmunds, from 19th January -28th January.

The fourteen metre piece represents the aspirations of the community, in pictures and words using print and stitch to make a patchwork style textile.

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The Beccles Public Hall Fundraising Cabaret on 28 January features some of the finest musical and comedic talent in East Anglia. Hosted by the Bard of Great Yarmouth Pier, Yanny Mac, acts include performance poet Luke Wright, John Osborne, comedians The TinaMarinas, Axis of Evil, and Patrick Lappin. Singer songwriter Librarian Girls and nihilistic Norwich rockers Scumbag Philosopher dish out the tunes. All this plus some very special guests and musical interludes from DJ78 and his twin wind up 1930’s gramophones. All money raised will go towards the refurbishment of Beccles Public Hall, recently saved from closure by the voluntary group who also recently saved Beccles Lido. Beccles Public Hall, Suffolk 01502 713113

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Long Melford New year, new book!

Sarah Wilson of Landers Bookshop, Long Melford, picks her top five picks for New Year reading...

It’s often quite quiet in the publishing world in the New Year but there are some great new books due out that are worth looking out for. Here are some of my picks: Joanna Trollope The Soldiers Wife After 6 months away in Afghanistan, the soldiers come home, and after 6 months of hell, being home will surely be heaven. Except that it isn't. Alexa wasn't prepared, when she married a soldier, that she would really be marrying the regiment.

William Boyd Waiting for Sunrise Vienna. 1913. Lysander Rief, a young English actor, walks through the city to his first appointment with the eminent psychiatrist, Dr. Bensimon. He is sitting in the waiting room pondering the nature of his problem when an extraordinary woman enters. War is stirring, and events catch up with Lysander, he must now discover the key to a secret code which is threatening Britain's safety, and use all his skills to keep the murky world of suspicion and betrayal from invading every corner of his life.

Niccolo Ammaniti Me and You A new paperback novel from the Italian author of I'm Not Scared, Steal You Away and The Crossroads.

A tale of alienation, acceptance and wanting to be loved, it follows a 14 year old boy who isolates himself in a cellar for a week.

Michael Bond Paddington Goes for Gold Paddington attends a local family sports event with the Browns, and wants to try his paw at as many activities as possible. But things don't go to plan, with outrageously sticky results.

Ursula Moray Williams Gobbolino The Witch’s Cat Remember Gobbolino the Witch’s cat? The 70th anniversary edition is due out in February bringing it to a new generation.

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Long Melford is one of Suffolk’s most attractive villages, and in a nationwide poll by Savills, the estate agent, it came 7th in Britain as one of the most desirable villages to live.

It has a long, long High Street - two and a half miles to be exact; the longest in England - populated by charming independent shops, vibrant art galleries, antique centres, cafes, restaurants, and, of course, typical Suffolk Inns. This, combined with beautiful architecture and amazing countryside, and it is no wonder that Long Melford is such a desirable place!

There’s plenty of interesting sights, including, at the top of the village, Holy Trinity Church, a wool church dating from the 15th century. It contains several noteworthy memorials and brasses, and just outside is the brick hospital, founded in 1573 as an almhouse for twelve poor men and two poor women.

There are also two Tudor mansions in close proximity. Kentwell Hall is a romantic, completely moated, mellow redbrick mansion in a tranquil parkland setting. There are lots of events going on at the Hall, not least their famous Tudor re-creations, and you can have a guided tour of the house.

Melford Hall is a large Elizabethan house, built of red brick around a quadrangle and ornamented with mitre-topped turrets. It is run by the National Trust.

One of the attractions of Long Melford today is it’s thriving and growing hub of Art Galleries. In the past Long Melford has been known as an antique centre but now the village has a reputation for being the place in Suffolk to go to see and buy works of art. This has brought a new vibrancy to the village and there is a now a wider array of good quality shops from ladies boutiques to Fine Foods, as well as some remaining high quality antique shops.

Long Melford is a true Suffolk gem. It has lots to offer the visitor, from historic buildings to contemporary fashions, and the food available throughout the Village - from the butcher to the restaurants and pubs - will keep you sustained throughout your stay.

Long Melford is officially one of the most desirable places to live in England and has an equally desirable shopping haven, thanks to exciting new developments at Angela GALLERIE – the exquisite womenswear boutique offering Mother of the Bride, occasionwear, separates, accessories for every occasion and the newly opened Angela SPORT department.

The flagship store now stocks the luxe range of daywear previously found at Angela SPORT, including favourite labels such as Betty Barclay, Gerry Weber, Olsen and Oui. In addition, the SPORT department has now introduced an exciting new selection of separates from labels such as Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Aurel and Armani Jeans!

Browse and indulge in extraordinary levels of customer service from the dedicated team who will provide you with friendly help and advice whilst you relax and enjoy the superbly chic surroundings.

Catering for an extensive age and size range, the store holds everything the discerning fashionista desires… and with comfortable sofas, magazines and refreshments, your partner will be pacified too!

LABELS FOR LESS can now be found in the previous Angela SPORT premises, opening on Tuesdays and Saturdays 10am – 5pm.

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Long Melford

A walk around Long Melford Long by name and long by nature might be one way of describing Long Melford. Despite having a 16th-century moated Tudor Hall, a grand church of cathedral proportions, a large green and a mile-long street all within its boundaries, surprisingly enough, Long Melford still officially retains village status. Either side of the main street, which you can explore at leisure, is a mixture of bakers, butchers, bookshops, antique shops and restaurants.

The walk initially follows a route that takes you to Liston Mill, just across the border into Essex. A delightful stretch then follows through water meadows beside the river Stour. The distant tower of Holy Trinity church can be seen on most of the walk, seemingly floating above the hedgerows. Later on, the route crosses the B1064 and proceeds along Bull Lane, where a path leads over an old railway line and eventually down an embankment and up the other side.

Distance 1 or 3 miles.

THE WALK

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An easy walk with few stiles, progressing along country lanes, water meadows and field edge paths.

1 Leave the pub, cross over the road and turn left onto a footway. Pass St Cahterine’s Road and afterwards turn right to join Liston Lane. Follow the surfaced lane and carry straight on at the road junction ahead.

Soon grazing meadows appear on either side. A raised platform, presumably used in times of flooding, is on the left. Cross the county border sign for a brief excursion into Essex and reach the weather-boarded Liston Mill, a former watermill.

Starting point The George & Dragon, Hall Street, Long Melford.

2 Retrace your steps a few paces and turn left through a metal kissing gate to join the Stour Valley Path.

Cross two bridges in quick succession over a weir. Continue beside the river’s edge, cross a concrete plinth and turn right at the next marker post. Carry on ahead over pasture, keeping to the right of Melford’s distant church tower and aiming towards the hedge in front. Look for a depression in the ground and head towards an old metal kissing gate ahead.

How to get there From the Bury St Edmunds direction follow the A1092 and then the B1064.

Carry on almost the entire length of Melford’s main street (Hall Street) and locate the pub on the left. From Sudbury take the A134 or A131 and follow the B1064 past Rodbridge Corner.

After another mile or so the pub is on the right.

There is a car park at the rear of the pub.

3 Pass through the latter and shortly arrive at a point where the path divides. If you want a short cut back to the start, take the right fork, pass between the cricket and football pitches and afterwards bear left back to the pub. Otherwise, carry straight on to reach a staggered junction. Turn left here, cross a bridge and continue beside some garden allotments followed by a field edge. Bear right in front of a small area of scrubland.

Shortly leave the path and turn right to continue along a bridleway.

4 Continue straight ahead and at the next footpath junction – the church tower now seen to grand effect on the left – turn right along an old earth lane where the hedgerows give a delightful tunnel effect. At the boundary, go left over a bridge and follow a brick boundary wall leading out onto the B1064. Cross over the road with care and continue along Bull Lane opposite. Stay on the footway, cross Cordell Road, with public toilets to the right. After crossing Shaw Road and Lakforth Road, continue almost to a mini roundabout and then turn right beside a RUPP sign. Follow a broad rising path through a housing estate to reach a bridge over the old railway line.

5 Continue to a field entrance, take a cross-field path and turn right at the boundary.

Make towards the hedge, turn left and in a few paces turn right down some embankment steps. Carry on up the other side and pass to the left of a bungalow. Continue ahead onto a road (Oliver’s Close) to reach a road junction. Turn left and quickly right and continue along a road named The Limes. At the far end, swing left and then quickly right into an alleyway. Follow the latter to emerge beside the George & Dragon to finish the walk.

THE PUB Standing beside the main thoroughfare through the village, the George & Dragon was once a coaching inn dating from the 16th century. Nowadays it is a popular hostelry for visitors and locals alike. Within its spacious interior, you’ll find performances of live music on selected nights. Popular choices on a daily changing menu includes scampi, cottage pie, steaks and fish dishes. There are also daily specials along with a large choice of desserts. Beers include Greene King IPA and Old Speckled Hen. The pub also lists a wide range of medium to dry wines. Meals and drinks can be taken outside in a large garden and courtyard area. Bed & Breakfast accommodation is available. Open from 7 am (8 am at weekends) to 11 pm. Breakfast is available from 7 am to 10.30 am. Food is also served from 12 noon to 3 pm and from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Tel: 01787 371285.

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This walk is just one of fifteen walks featured in Pocket Pub Walks Suffolk by Cyril Francis.

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We also sell locally made handmade chocolates and all gift wrapping is free.

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Angel Gallery, 17 Market Place Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk.

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What’s on in January

THEATRE & SHOWS 1 - 2 Jan Jack & The Beanstalk Spectacular panto starring ‘Allo ‘Allo’s Sue Hodge, paino playing Dame, Bobby Crush, Hi5’s Chris Edgerley and Adam Kelly with Timmy the Toucan. Great show for all the family with laugh out loud comedy, music and song, colourful sets and costumes. Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, 01502 533200 1 - 2 Jan Mother Goose The Dennis Lowe Theatre Company pantomimes have been a traditional part of Christmas in Felixstowe for 46 years and this year’s tale of fantasy is a long-time favourite with audiences. Mother Goose has all the ingredients for a magic, fantasy-filled family show – hilarious characters, a giant goose, an outrageous dame and of course an evil baddie you’ll just love to hiss and boo!

Although slick and modern, The Dennis Lowe Theatre Company insists on retaining the traditional elements of pantomime so families can let themselves go and join in with all the panto-land larks! Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe, 01394 282126 1 - 2 Jan Aladdin Fun, tradiitonal and colourful family pantomime. Fisher Theatre, Bungay, 01986 897130 1 - 7 Jan Round The Twist Over the years Eastern Angles’ reputation for producing witty, wacky and slightly anarchic comedy spoofs has grown and grown. This year we are reuniting the team that sent up Jane Austen in the mercilessly funny Masfield Park & Ride and turning them loose on dear old Charles Dickens! Brace yourself for a musical mashup featuring a parade of preposterous characters all mercilessly lampooned by Eastern Angles’ top-notch comedy actors. Sir John Mills Theatre, Ipswich, 01473 211498 2 Jan A Christmas Carol The Keeper’s Daughter present an innovative and faithful adaptation of this classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a cranky old miser who makes life a misery for everyone who crosses his path until an evening of Ghostly visitations forces a change in him for the better. Told with precision, vigour and a huge amount of imagination this is a magical, quirky and original retelling of one of literatures most adored and classic ghost stories. Syleham & Wingfield Village Hall, Syleham, 01473 744257 8 Jan Fat Cat Comedy Club Top stand-up. The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 758000 11 - 21 Jan Round The Twist Over the years Eastern Angles’ reputation for producing witty, wacky and slightly anarchic comedy spoofs has grown and grown. This year we are

reuniting the team that sent up Jane Austen in the mercilessly funny Masfield Park & Ride and turning them loose on dear old Charles Dickens! Brace yourself for a musical mashup featuring a parade of preposterous characters all mercilessly lampooned by Eastern Angles’ top-notch comedy actors. Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge, 01473 211498 12 Jan An Evening of Comedy & Magic With Del & Jo Show for the whole family. New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, 01473 295900 12 Jan Rough Cuts: Gecko With physical dexterity, humour and alchemy, international physical theatre company, Gecko uncover an extraordinary collision between a scientist researching the human soul, a missing girl and a woman whose soul is decaying. A lost child naively reaching out in the dark, or a visionary trying to unlock the puzzles, Missing is a deep and wounding punch in the stomach for modern living. It’s a magnifying glass on our eternal ability not to see what is obvious or indeed what is ‘missing’. Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich, 01473 295230 13 - 15 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk Join Leiston’s Bright Sparks, as they present their giant of a traditional family pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, packed full of fun, laughter and the biggest beanstalk in pantoland! Leiston Film Theatre, Leiston, 01728 830549 15 Jan Bob the Builder Join Bob and the team as they build a stage for an amazing new musical. With songs your children know and love and a host of favourite characters, this interactive show will get your kids singing along and helping Bob with his biggest build yet! Can Bob fix it? Yes he can! Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, 01502 533200 20 - 28 Jan Mother Goose Family pantomime. Haverhill Arts Centre, Haverhill, 01440 714140 21 Jan Sherlock Holmes - The Death and Life The outstanding actor, Roger Llewellyn, brings this new one-man tale of murder, mystery and the occult to our stage. The world’s most famous detective, proving difficult for Conan Doyle to dispose of, is given a flawless rendition in this spine tingling play. Quay Theatre, Sudbury, 01787 374745 21 - 29 Jan Cinderella The Award Winning Lowestoft Players present you a spectacular, magical, comedy pantomime for the whole family. Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, 01502 533200 26 - 28 Jan Pinocchio Family pantomime presented by Debenham Players.

You can find even more events on our website - and include your own too!

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26 Jan Rough Cuts: Gecko See 12 Jan. Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich, 01473 295230 26 Jan S4K’s Romeo & Juliet The Shakespearean Rom-Com with a tragic twist.

With S4K due to film their adaptation of Romeo & Juliet in 2012, the original stage production takes to the road for a short tour. It’s love at first sight for the only two teenage children of the best of enemies. In Verona, Italy over just four hot summer days, they meet, fall in love and secretly marry, but their new-found love turns tragic. This hugely popular, easy-tounderstand Shakespeare 4 Kidz musical adaptation of the most famous love story in the world “disneyfies” Shakespeare for everyone.

Regent Theatre, Ipswich, 01473 433100 27 Jan EACH Charity Concert Felixstowe Radio and EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices) present an evening of music taking us on a journey from the fifties through the sixties into the seventies.

Featuring local bands including : Bits ‘N’ Pieces, Harry Isaac Presley Operation and Cediq Havana and his four piece band. The evening will be compered by P.A. Trix with Dancers from the Marywn School of Dance. Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe, 01394 282126 28 Jan Beccles Public Hall Fundraising Cabaret Fundraising Cabaret spectacular featuring some of the finest musical and comedic talent in East Anglia. Hosted by the Bard of Great Yarmouth Pier, Yanny Mac, acts include the UK’s top performance poet Luke Wright, John Osborne (whose John Peel’s Shed was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December), comedians The TinaMarinas, Axis of Evil, and Patrick Lappin.

Singer songwriter Librarian Girls and nihilistic Norwich rockers Scumbag Philosopher dish out the tunes. All this plus some very special guests and musical interludes from DJ78 and his twin wind up 1930’s gramophones. All money raised will go towards the refurbishment of Beccles Public Hall, recently saved from closure by the voluntary group who also recently saved Beccles Lido. Beccles Public Hall, Beccles, 01502 713113 28 - 29 Jan The Wind in the Willows Alan Bennett’s hilarious adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s playful and quintessentially English family story is bought to life by

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the Theatre Royal’s Young Company. As the seasons pass, the riverbank plays host to Mole and his woodland friends Ratty, Toad and Badger as they discover the truth about loyal friendship, the perils of the big wide world and the joys of motor cars. Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 769505 29 Jan Monkey Nut Comedy Club Stand-up comedy. Haverhill Arts Centre, Haverhill, 01440 714140 31 Jan - 4 Feb Top Girls An unparalleled story of success and, chillingly, what happens to those left behind. One of the seminal plays of the twentieth century, Top Girls flashes with razor-sharp wit and ingenious theatricality. Thatcher’s England: hard-nosed, go-getting businesswoman Marlene is hosting a dinner party to celebrate her promotion to MD of the Top Girl’s Employment Agency. Her guests, all powerful women from myth and history, make for an extraordinary gathering. Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 769505

MUSIC 6 Jan Two Coats Colder with Maria & Richard Acoustic duo. 8pm.

Ansell Community Centre, Hadleigh.

7 Jan The Big Blues Jam Blues. The Devil’s Kitchen Collective at The Greene King Social Club, Bury St Edmunds, 07917 860 384 7 Jan Jackknife Horsebox + The Good Suns + Alice’s Evidence Indie rock. The Grinning Rat, Ipswich, 7 Jan Trianon on the Sofa Chill Out and Relax with the Trianon Symphony Orchestra and Choir. Programme features: Teddy Bears’ Picnic, David Rose’s ‘Holiday for Strings’, Barwick Green (The Archers), The Simpsons, music from James Bond and Wizard of Oz Parade of the Charioteers (Ben-Hur), and more. Ipswich Corn Exchange, Ipswich, 01473 433100 8 Jan Sandi Russell Steeped in jazz history, Sandi uses Richard Wetherall on keys with his trio. Playing to great reviews all over the world, this American, Harlem born singer performs jazz vocals at their best. Tender, gutsy, bluesy and swinging. JazzNights at The Bell, Clare, 01787 237653 10 Jan Nigel Kennedy For over twentyfive years, Nigel Kennedy has been acknowl-

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edged as one of the world’s leading violin virtuosos and is, without doubt, one of the most important violinists Britain has ever produced.

His virtuoso technique, unique talent and mass appeal have brought fresh perspectives to both the classical and contemporary repertoire. He is the best selling classical violinist of all time.

Nigel will be performing his exhilarating latest interpretation of the Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as well as his own brand new composition, the Four Elements. Regent Theatre, Ipswich, 01473 433100 11 Jan Bill Conlon & Band While his shows feature a range of Irish songs, he has become best known in the British Country Music scene, and has toured all over Europe with his band, the Emerald Showband. Fisher Theatre, Bungay, 01986 897130 12 - 13 Jan Katherine Jenkins Katherine Jenkins, the record-breaking multi platinum selling mezzo-soprano will be performing up close and personal for her first theatre tour in three years. Capturing what audiences love about Katherine – her astonishing vocal range, her championing of great songs, always willing to test new

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ground – Daydream, her most recent album, reflects on the exciting stage that she now has reached in her life and career. Katherine will also perform some of her best-known songs that she has performed and recorded over her last seven albums including tracks from her debut album Premiere through to her best selling album Believe. Regent Theatre, Ipswich, 01473 433100 13 Jan Projekt Cult Four-piece alternative rock band from Lowestoft. Formed in 2008, they opened on the main stage at Suffolk’s prestigious “Gig in the Park”. Fisher Theatre, Bungay, 01986 897130 14 Jan Barbirolli Quartet Lunchtime recital. Beethoven, Britten. Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 01728 687110 14 Jan Dirty DC AC/DC rock tribute.

Reflections, Ipswich.

15 Jan Scott Hamilton Quartet Tenor saxophone player Scott brings his regular English band with him which includes the excellent John Pearce on keyboards, that doyen of the double bass Dave Green and the erudite drummer Steve Brown to complete the quartet.

Ipswich Jazz Club at California Social Club, Ipswich, 01473 231552 15 Jan Rock Around the 60s 60s concert with Vanity Fare and The New Honeycombs. Quay Theatre, Sudbury, 01787 374745 20 Jan Jazz by the Waterfront An evening of jazz in a club atmosphere featuring the Body & Soul Jazz Band. St Peter’s by the Waterfront, Ipswich, 01473 225269 21 Jan Lawson Piano Trio Lunchtime recital. Schubert, Rawsthorne. Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 01728 687110 22 Jan John Etheridge One of the world’s most respected guitarists, John Etheridge’s music spans a myriad of styles and influences. The guitarist for the celebrated jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, Etheridge currently duos with the eminent classical guitarist, John Williams and has also performed with Soft Machine, Pat Metheny, Andy Summers and Nigel Kennedy. This is a rare opportunity to see John performing a solo concert. JazzNights at The Bell, Clare, 01787 237653 10 Jan Alfie Boe Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe was born in Blackpool to opera loving parents, with his Mother from Co. Mayo and his father from Norway. In this short time he has

moved from being a Car Mechanic to an award winning Broadway star. His enchanting voice has captured the hearts of audiences and critics on both sides of the Atlantic. Regent Theatre, Ipswich, 01473 433100 25 Jan Burns Night with Mairi Campbell and David Francis Award winning singer songwriters, Mairi Campbell and David Francis, perform a collection of Robert Burns’ work alongside their own contemporary songs. Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 769505 25 Jan Pavlos Carvalho & Andrew Quartermain Acclaimed cellist Pavlos Carvalho has won top prizes in Germany, Russia and the UK and along with tonight’s pianist Andrew Quartermain (a former Woodbridge School Music Scholar) is a member of the London Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble. Their programme of cello masterpieces includes two passionate and romantic sonatas by Rachmaninoff and Brahms. Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge, 01394 615015 27 Jan Nick Ross Orchestra Recapture the sounds of a bygone era as Nick Ross Orchestra presents ‘an unmissable evening of music and song’ - the classic Big Band Sound of the 1940s. Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 769505 27 Jan Rollin’ Clones Rolling Stones Tribute. Quay Theatre, Sudbury, 01787 374745 28 Jan Lawson Piano Trio Lunchtime recital. Ives, Ravel. Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 01728 687110 28 Jan East Anglian Chamber Choir The highly acclaimed EAChO return to the apex with international renowned conductor Jacques Cohen and London soloists Takane Funatsu and Nicola Tait. Programme: Prokofiev, Mozart, Brahms. The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 758000

ART & EXHIBITIONS 1 - 4 Jan A Christmas Art Exhibition East Anglian artists and makers work to a Plato quotation and bring exquisite art to Bury St Edmunds on the theme of music.

Exhibits include: paintings, illustrations, collage original prints, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and textiles in this unusual and fantastic seasonal exhibition. Exhibiting artists will include Sylvia Paul, Doug Patterson, Douglas Page, Michael Birnie, Deborah Eileen Burrow, Rebecca Iletts, Old Boy, Genista Dunham, Deanna Tyson, Jan Ryan and more. The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 758000

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1 - 7 Jan Jacky Linney + Irena Sibrijns + Elaine Nason Textiles + plates & vessels + pictures. Craftco, Southwold, 01502 723211 19 Nov - 5 Jan Contemporary Crafts For Christmas Introducing 15 new artists. Serena Hall Gallery, Southwold, 01502 723887 3 Dec - 29 Jan On The Road Photography exhibition. Themed images produce an imaginative group show by the members of Beyond the Image. Beyond The Image Gallery, Thornham Magna, 01508 480477 3 - 24 Dec The Magical Forest The Suffolk Craft Society’s Annual Christmas exhibition again comes to Ipswich. A feast of affordable and unique gift ideas, jewelery, ceramics, glassware, textiles, prints and much, much more. For the very best in design-led contemporary crafts in East Anglia visit Gallery 2 for that original, one-off present. The Town Hall Galleries, Ipswich, 01473 432865 5 Dec - 14 Jan Dione Page R.W.A. The seasoned painter’s use of strong pattern and colour welds together inside, outside, still life and landscape. The John Russell Gallery, Ipswich, 01473 212051 1 Jan - 24 Mar Work From The Collection This exhibition will provide a unique opportunity to see a number of rare books of prints along with prints from the Gainsborough’s House Collection. Produced in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century, they demonstrate the ways in which Gainsborough’s landscapes were disseminated and popularised. The exhibition focuses on the prints of William Wells. John Laporte and Thomas Rowlandson produced between the years 1788 and the early years of the nineteenth-century. Original drawings and prints

by Gainsborough himself will also be included.

Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury, 01787 372958 14 Jan - 10 Mar Block Party Curated by visual artist Lucy Orta in partnership with the Crafts Council, Block Party reveals the contemporary applications and creative possibilities of pattern cutting. It is timely to unearth the techniques of pattern cutting as we witness a renewed interest in, and perception of the bespoke. Smiths Row, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 762081

SPECIAL EVENTS 26 Jan Bungay Country Market 9.15am-11am. Community Centre, Bungay, 28 Jan Long Melford Book Fair 10am-4pm. Memorial Hall, Long Melford, 01245 361609

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Diss, in the Waveney Valley on the Norfolk Suffolk border, with its beautiful mere and 16th century timber-framed houses is a successful, picturesque market town with an eclectic mixture of shops to explore. The town centre has some superb Georgian and Edwardian buildings, thriving shopping streets and market place. Market days, every Friday, are always full and busy. Shoppers come from miles around and are accompanied by music from local buskers, a weekly event that coincides with a local antiques and collectables auctions at Gazes Saleroom. Speciality markets, flea markets and farmers markets are also held regularly in the town. The late Poet Laureate, John Betjeman, voted Diss his favourite Norfolk town, and it’s not difficult to understand his enthusiasm. While it is fringed with pockets of modern housing, much of the medieval property that gives the town centre its charm has escaped the developer's glare. This was due in no small part to the famous poet, who described Diss as ‘the perfect small English town’. Betjeman first visited the town in 1963 while working on a BBC series on English market towns. When he stepped off the train, Betjeman is said to have headed for the Jolly Porter - a small pub soon to be replaced by a cement works. His concern for this kind of ‘demolition by degrees’ led to his involvement in the preservation of the town.

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THEATRE & SHOWS 1 - 7 Jan Dick Whittington and His Cat Sheringham Little Theatre’s popular family pantomime returns for the festive season.

Written by Joel Horwood, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and Steve Marmion. Sheringham Little Theatre, Sheringham, 01263 822347 1 - 3 Jan Cinderella The timeless tale of laughter, magic and true love and the best-loved pantomime of them all. Starring EastEnders’ Letitia Dean and with the West End’s Claire Fishenden, this year’s magical extravaganza is brought to you by the team behind last year’s smash hit Jack and the Beanstalk and once again we promise you live music, stunning sets, slick choreography, sensational costumes and spectacular musical numbers. King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn, 01553 764864 1 - 8 Jan Christmas Spectacular Circus & Water Show The Hippodrome celebrates its 11th Anniversary of its Christmas Extravaganza that has become one of East Anglia’s most popular Xmas Shows with probably the largest cast in Europe, with over 60 performers making a spectacular alternative to tra-

ditional Pantomimes. This Spectacular show combines the magic of circus with the spirit of Christmas in what will be a truly unforgettable treat for the whole family. The Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 01493 844172 1 - 15 Jan Sleeping Beauty Hayley Tamaddon (Dancing On Ice, Spamalot, Emmerdale) will be playing Sleeping Beauty in this year’s festive spectacular opposite an all-star cast including Kevin Sacre (Jake Dean in Hollyoaks) and evergreen actress Helen Fraser (best known as ‘Bodybag’ Sylvia Hollamby in Bad Girls). Norwich Theatre Royal 01603 630000 2 Jan A Christmas Carol The Keeper’s Daughter present an innovative and faithful adaptation of this classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a cranky old miser who makes life a misery for everyone who crosses his path until an evening of Ghostly visitations forces a change in him for the better. Told with precision, vigour and a huge amount of imagination this is a magical, quirky and original retelling of one of literatures most adored and classic ghost stories.

Hockwold Village Hall, Hockwold, 01473 744257

31 JANUARY BRENDAN COLE - LIVE & UNJUDGED A dance show with a difference ...... meet the real Brendan Cole, up close and personal. Brendan is joined by former Strictly Come Dancing professionals as well as his brother Scott Cole, who offers an insight into the real Brendan.

Accompanying the dancing is a world class 14-piece band of musicians and singers. Norwich Theatre Royal.

Also at Alban Arena, St Albans (24 Jan); Ipswich Regent (30 Jan); Cliffs Pavilion, Southend (10 Feb); Cambridge Corn Exchange (11 Feb)

You can find even more events on our website - and include your own too!

www.eastevents.co.uk 4 Jan Beyond the Barricade Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, this brand new show features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Misérables, and the 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena. Norwich Theatre Royal, 01603 630000 11 - 15 Jan Treasure Island The Gorleston Theatre Company return to present their annual pantomime, this year written by Toby Bradford and Tina Webster. Gorleston Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston, 01493 662832 12 Jan Andrew Lawrence Maybe you’ve caught one of his rare TV appearances. Maybe you’ve heard his Radio 4 series ‘What To Do If You’re Not Like Everybody Else’. Probably you’ve never heard of Andrew Lawrence at all. How remiss of you. Join him as he embarks on his latest UK stand-up tour. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 12 - 21 Jan Les Miserables This new (non musical) version remains true to the original story of the ex-convict Jean Valjean and his relentless pursuit by the ”law and order” police inspector Javert. Filled with fascinating vignettes of nineteenth-century France, the script boasts a brilliant cast of characters who weave an exciting tapestry of human kind at its best and worst.

Visually exciting, emotionally powerful, this is imaginative theatre with a capital T. Sewell Barn Theatre, Norwich, 01603 697248 12 - 14 Jan Cinderella The Thetford Players present Cinderella, with a brand new script, a fantastic pantomime for all the family to enjoy. Carnegie Rooms, Thetford, 01842 751975 14 Jan An Evening with Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer Peter Gill and Andrew Meller present a fabulous, 90 minute show dedicated to the satirical humour of the two American comic legends. Norwich Playhouse, Norwich, 01603 598598 17 - 21 Jan An Inspector Calls From Stephen Daldry, the Oscar nominated Director of The Reader, The Hours and one of Britain’s bestloved films, Billy Elliot, comes the multi awardwinning production of J.B. Priestley’s classic thriller. Hailed as the theatrical event of our generation, winning more awards than any other production in history, this landmark production from the National Theatre has thrilled audiences in the West End, on Broadway and throughout the world with its epic and wildly imaginative staging, raw emotion, evocative score, lashing rain and chilling suspense. Norwich Theatre Royal , 01603 630000 19 - 28 Jan Blue Remembered Hills Dennis Potter’s play tells the story of a group of seven-year-olds playing in the Forest of Dean on a summer afternoon during the Second

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World War. Aimed at adults, the play tackles the theme of oppression in all its forms - including bullying and child abuse. Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich, 01603 620917 20 Jan Dreamcatcher Two childrens’ worlds collide in a frenzy of dance fusion, electrifying vocals and captivating acting. King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn, 01553 764864 23 - 25 Jan Twelfth Night Shakespeare’s scurrilous tale of misrule, madness and mistaken identities. The Movement’s latest production restores the play to its wintry beginnings and its original power: the story of dawn breaking, of the days lengthening and of a family’s love overcoming misfortune. A unique take on an endearingly funny and enduringly popular comedy classic. Norwich Playhouse, Norwich, 01603 598598 23 - 28 Jan Hello Dolly! Norfolk & Norwich Operatic Society present on of the biggest show stopping musicals of all time, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Hello, Dolly! is full of memorable songs including Put On Your Sunday Clothes, Ribbons Down My Back, Before the Parade Passes By, Hello, Dolly!, It Only Takes a Moment and So Long, Dearie.

Norwich Theatre Royal , Norwich, 01603 630000 25 Jan Romeo and Juliet This hugely popular, easy-to-understand Shakespeare 4 Kidz musical adaptation of the most famous love story in the world ‘disneyfies’ Shakespeare for everyone - the perfect introduction to Shakespeare. King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn, 01553 764864 26 - 29 Jan Mark Watson The stand-up comic will dole out a mixture of old favourites and new material, experimental stuff and greatest hits to those who have previously been deprived of his trademark frantic wit, rambling, emotional neediness etc. Norwich Playhouse, Norwich, 01603 598598 26 Jan Comedy Club Top Stand-up.

King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn, 01553 764864 26 - 28 Jan Robin Hood Family pantomime. Queens Hall, Watton, 27 Jan Red Card Comedy Club Top stand-up with Andre Vincent, Mark Simmons and Sally Anne Hayward. Diss Corn Hall, Diss, 01379 652241 28 Jan Pip’s Wildlife Garden Wonderful show for children presented by Nutmeg Puppet Company. Diss Corn Hall, Diss, 01379 652241 30 Jan Glenn Wool Comedian Glenn Wool bares all about his globe trotting adventures seeing UFOs in Manhattan, visiting the Creation Museum in Kentucky and everything in between. Norwich Playhouse, Norwich, 01603 598598 109

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31 Jan Brendan Cole - Live & Unjudged See panel. Norwich Theatre Royal , Norwich, 01603 630000

MUSIC 1 Jan Norwich Pops Orchestra New Year’s Day Concert Concert of Viennese Favourites. St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich, 01603 628319 5 Jan Paul Jones & Dave Kelly Acoustic duo. Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich, 01603 620917 6 Jan The Pasadena Roof Orchestra Great swingin’ music from the 1920s and 30s. Norwich Playhouse, Norwich, 01603 598598 6 Jan Tubelord Formerly known as Says Ago, they play Biffy-Clyro-meets-Foals-style rock. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 6 Jan Tony Hall Folk. 8.30pm. Norwich Folk Club at Christ Church Centre, Norwich, 6 Jan Steemy Dan Steely Dan tribute.

Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich, 01603 620917 7 Jan Red Shadow Quartet Modern jazz ensemble comprising Trevor Rowland (sax), Peter Hayes (piano), Dave Pullin (bass) and Robert Masters (drums) playing original material together with a repertoire that embraces the music of Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Steve Swallow and Sam Rivers among others.

Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 7 Jan Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston Best known as the double bass player with roots super-group ‘Show of Hands’ Miranda Sykes also performs extensively in her own right, touring the UK, USA, Canada and Europe. Described as a ‘musical chameleon’ reflecting the way she so easily slips between musical genres as diverse as folk, jazz and rock / pop, Miranda’s rich, spine tingling vocals and strident yet sensitive playing are augmented by Rex Preston’s virtuosity on the mandolin.

Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norwich, 01603 629921 11 Jan An Evening With Danny & Ben from Thunder Thunder’s Danny Bowes (vocals) & Ben Matthews (guitar & piano) perform a mix of stripped down Thunder songs & favourite cover versions, plus anecdotes & tales from their combined 760 years in the music business. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 13 Jan Lee Van With support from Crumbs for Comfort + Underline the Sky + Daisy Vaughan. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 14 Jan Killamonjambo They play a fusion of ska, dub and dance with catchy vocal hooks and powerful ska lines. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 14 Jan Chamber Orchestra Anglia An evening of music and film in col-

laboration with Digital Heritage. The event includes the opportunity to tour The Guildhall before the concert. Caley’s Cocoa Café at The Guildhall, Norwich, 01603 630000 14 Jan The Black Dahlia Murder Detroit melodic black metallers The Black Dahlia Murder have made a career out of being unpredictable - as well as unhinged, unclassifiable and unrepentant, all in the best possible ways. The Waterfront Studio, Norwich, 01603 508050 14 Jan Paul Jones and Dave Kelly Paul Jones – vocals and harmonica, and Dave Kelly – vocals and guitars, present another spellbinding evening of intense Country Blues from Britain’s top Bluesmen. Diss Corn Hall, Diss, 01379 652241 16 Jan Ellen and The Escapades With music that is delicate, bittersweet and soul searching, Ellen and the Escapades are an alternative folk-pop quintet hailing from Leeds.

Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 16 Jan Dave McPherson Solo set from the inME vocalist. The Waterfront Studio, Norwich, 01603 508050 17 Jan Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria stands apart from other metalcore bands with their speed, their intensely physical gigs, and surprisingly melodic clean vocals. The Waterfront, Norwich, 01603 508050 18 Jan Tom Russell A truly original, brilliant and genuine USA legend with a restless curiosity and an almost violent imagination. His career stretches back to the early 1970s, his songs have been covered by Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Doug Sahm plus he has recorded over 18 albums. ‘Tom Russell is a noir cowboy with a voice that whispers like the dust blowing down a deserted circus midway’. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 20 Jan Karnataka Karnataka rose to the forefront of new, Celtic inspired rock bands, following the release of five critically acclaimed albums. The band’s latest release, The Gathering Light, recently won Best International Album at the World Web Awards in Italy. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 20 Jan Wiley Officially dubbed the ‘Godfather of Grime’, Wiley was one of the first MC’s to give the genre its name and is one of the scene’s most innovative artists to date. He has sold over one million singles, with hits such as ’Wearing my Rolex’, ’Cash in my Pocket’, ’Take That’ and ’Never Be Your Woman’. The Waterfront, Norwich, 01603 508050 21 Jan Colchester Chamber Choir A glorious feast of Renaissance music sung by candlelight. The Cathedral of St John The Baptist, Norwich, 01206 820813

21 Jan Reflections A magical night of classical music featuring Serbian pianist Rita Kinka.

Norwich Playhouse, Norwich, 01603 598598 21 Jan Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac Tribute band. King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn, 01553 764864 22 Jan The Horrors The Horrors have named their third album ’Skying’, the follow-up to their 2009 effort ’Primary Colours’. Having bridged the unseen gap between a number of musical genres in the past including punk, garage rock, goth and indie; their latest single ’Still Life’ signifies a nod towards 80’s new wave.

The Waterfront, Norwich, 01603 508050 22 Jan SNYSB and Her Majesty’s Band of the Royal Marines An evening of delightful variety provided by the joint talents of South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band’s young local musicians and professional musicians of Her Majesty’s Band of the Royal Marines. Diss Corn Hall, Diss, 01379 652241 24 Jan Acaysha Contemporary appalacian Norfolk-based trio are celebrating 15 years of playing together! Acaysha’s old-time sounds of frailing banjo, fiddle and guitar, peppered with some breck-neck bluegrass, Irish fiddle and bodhran, have influences from the likes of Gillian Welch, the Be Good Tanyas and Alison Krauss.

Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 25 Jan Empirical Empirical should really need no introduction, the project of four young, British Jazz musicians, who aim to expand on the traditions of Jazz, their unique music manages to be both timeless and totally now, inside and out. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 25 Jan Reel Big Fish Ska Punkers Reel Big Fish return to Norwich for what is certain to be a legendary show. They have built up a cult following in the many years that they have been together, which is largely down to their superbly energetic sense of fun and catchy melodies. The Waterfront, Norwich, 01603 508050 26 Jan Southern Tenant Folk Union Edinburgh-based Southern Tenant Folk Union are now one of the most

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highly rated folk and bluegrass outfits in the UK today. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 27 Jan Veronica Falls With their debut album, Veronica Falls have crafted a brilliantly concise, superbly concentrated hit of spiky, marvellously contagious indie pop with a twist – these are songs which will lodge themselves in your head as well as your heart, with style and attitude to burn. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 27 Jan Madison Violet Madison Violet have received a mass of acclaim from outlets including the BBC, the CBC, Maverick Magazine, NPR, and Penguin Eggs Magazine, ‘No Fool for Trying’ made dedicated fans of even the most hard-to-crack critics. Olives, Norwich, 01603 508050 28 Jan Walls Indie-jazz outfit from Hull who have toured the US with Battles and have remixed tracks for Panda Bear, Caribou and The Field. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 29 Jan Lunchtime Jazz 12-3pm. Beach Café, Wells-next-the-Sea, 01328 713055 29 Jan Classic Rock Show The finest musicians on the planet perform an amazing mix of selected album tracks from the ten bestselling rock albums of all time plus a special anthem-by-anthem climax to the show. An unforgettable evening of guitar-rocking, airpunching, chorus-singing, foot-stomping fun.

Norwich Theatre Royal , Norwich, 01603 630000 30 Jan The Soldiers Corporal Ryan Idzi and Sergeants Richie Maddocks & Gary Chilton made history by becoming the first group of serving members of the armed forces to hit the British pop charts. Norwich Theatre Royal , Norwich, 01603 630000 30 Jan Four Year Strong Massachusetts pop rockers Four Year Strong tour in support of their new album ’In Some Way, Shape, or Form’.

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Boy’s Pete Wentz who signed FYS to his label in 2008. Plus support from This Time Next Year + A Loss For Words + Don Broco. The Waterfront, Norwich, 01603 508050 31 Jan Allegri Quartet Beethoven, Shostakovich. UEA School of Music Concert Room at University of East Anglia, Norwich, 01603 508050

ART & EXHIBITIONS 1 - 4 Jan Christmas Exhibition A splendid collection of artworks and craftworks with Christmas in mind. Bircham Gallery, Holt, 01263 713312 1 - 8 Jan Family Matters This major touring exhibition looks at how artists have depicted families and family life from the sixteenth century to the present day. A wide range of events accompany the show including Tuesday lunchtime talks, family activities, lectures, poetry and concerts. Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Norwich, 01603 493625 1 - 12 Jan Gary Breeze: The Inscribed Landscape See panel. Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Norwich, 01603 493625 1 Jan - 26 Feb Mary Webb: Journeys in Colour Discover the work of Mary Webb, an artist with a passion for colour and the landscape. Journeys in Colour features Webb’s art from 1967 to the present day and is the largest ever exhibition of work by this Suffolk-based artist. On display you will find striking abstract paintings, screen prints, drawings and collages. You will also be able to see a new series of work, inspired by a trip to Utah, USA, which has never been seen before.

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, 01603 593199 1 Jan - 4 Mar Sea View: Great Yarmouth Masterpieces Discover Great Yarmouth through the eyes of the celebrated Norwich School of Artists. This evocative exhibition of paintings and drawings from Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service collections includes atmospheric views of local landmarks; the beach, jetty and quayside, by artists such as John Sell Cotman, John Crome and Joseph Stannard. In the 19th century, Norfolk was home to this close-knit group of painters, who formed the first regional group of artists in England.

They were inspired by Great Yarmouth with its bustling quayside and growing popularity as a holiday destination. And as many potential patrons and benefactos lived by the quay, some of the artists chose to make Yarmouth their home. Time and Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth, 01493 743930

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1 Jan - 12 Apr World War Two: Local Secrets and Stories Find out about everyday life in Norfolk during World War Two as told by local people. From tanks passing through Thetford and bombing in Lynn, to the arrival of the evacuees and American convoys – all these events are vividly recalled by the people who witnessed them. Ancient House, Thetford, 01842 752599 I Jan - 25 Feb Caithness Glass: Loch, Heather & Peat “The only opportunity in the South East of England to catch a major travelling exhibition of glass from the Graham Cooley Collection, with an accompanying book by King’s Lynn Arts Centre Trust’s Patron Mark Hill, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Caithness Glass in 2011.” King’s Lynn Arts Centre, King’s Lynn, 01553 764864 1 - 6 Jan Brian Whelan: A Pilgrimage of Sight Paintings in the Hostry. Norwich Cathedral, Norwich 1 - 7 JanChristmas Exhibition A mixture of Artists from very contemporary abstracts to traditional Norwich School. Mandell’s Gallery, Norwich.

1 - 14 Jan Pots & Prints for Christmas A wide range of ceramics and artist made original print. Ceramicists include Jane Bygrave, Kim Turner and Antje Ernestus.

Print-makers include Diane Griffiths, Nicholas Barnham and Debbie Osborn; plus a selection of other crafts by local makers. The Old Workshop Gallery, Corpusty.

1 Jan - 31 Mar Henry Bell: The Man Who Built King’s Lynn The life and architecture of Henry Bell 1647 - 1711. He built the iconic Custom House, Dukes Head and part of Clifton House. Models, paintings, prints and exhibition boards about his life form part of the exhibition. King’s Lynn Tourist Information Centre, King’s Lynn, 01553 763044 2 - 9 Jan Sarah Carter The first solo exhibition by Norfolk artist Sarah Carter.

Featuring new paintings, drawings and illustrations as well as some earlier work. This is a strong collection not to be missed. The Forum, Norwich, 01603 727950 7 - 30 Jan The pUKEs: Iconic Punk Art See panel. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 7 Jan - 4 Feb Austerity Measures An open submission photography exhibition on the theme: ‘Austerity Measures’. What single image reflects the compromises you have had to make due to the economic downturn? The photographs in this exhibition were submitted by artists in all stages of their careers, and repre-

sent either professional or personal compromises, or in some cases wider social issues. Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 01603 660352 10 - 28 Jan Repeat An exciting exhibition which features new works by contemporary textile designers and artists who have created artefacts in response to the theme of ‘Repeat’. Some works have been selected from current designers’ output, whilst other exhibits have been produced specifically for the show. ‘Repeat’ acknowledges a fundamental motif within textiles and surface design practice and the subsequent manufacture of repeating patterns has a long history and wide geography. Repeat patterns create visual interest and intrigue, but can also provide a useful parameter for designers and artists who are creating viable works for commercial production. Similarly, repeat structures are studied in many areas of science and mathematics, including crystallography, genetics, physics and mathematics. Norwich University College of the Arts, Norwich, 01603 610561 21 Jan - 12 Mar Re-Home A fascinating trio of exhibitions across 3 distinctive sites in King’s Lynn, looking at mundane and precious household objects taken out of their usual domestic or historical context, re-homed in museums, galleries or new settings. Venues: Shakespeare Barn Gallery, King’s Lynn Museum & 149 Hillington Square. King’s Lynn Arts Centre, King’s Lynn, 01553 764864 26 - 19 Jan NR25 Art Exhibition Twenty five students from Norwich University College of the Arts present an exciting exhibition of varied artwork including pictures, sculpture and installation. The exhibition will consist of work created by second year BA Hons Fine Art students. The Forum, Norwich, 01603 727950

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St Andrews & Blackfriars Halls, Norwich, 01603 630763 7 Jan Flea Market 9am-1pm. Swan Hotel, Harleston, 01379 855486 12 - 29 Jan World Indoor Bowls Championships at Potters Leisure Resort This event attracts the world’s best players from the globe’s leading bowls nations.

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11 DECEMBER PROFESSOR GREEN Ukulele ‘anti-society’ the pUKEs and music photographer Diana More have re-created 12 iconic punk album sleeves as a tribute to the bands who changed their lives. The sleeves, which show members of the pUKEs in similar poses to the original band members, have been made into a limited edition 2012 calendar. Album covers which have been ‘pUKEd’ include The Clash’s London Calling, Blondie’s Parallel Lines and the Damned and Ramones’ first albums. Norwich Arts Centre.

tival of international bowls also features live BBC TV coverage in the UK, as well as international exposure on Eurosport and Sky TV. A must for all bowling enthusiasts and great sporting entertainment. Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton-onSea, 0845 437 9894 14 Jan Antiques and Antiquarian Books Fair 9am-5pm. The Forum, Norwich, 01603 727950 18 Jan Ladies That Lunch: Alison Collinge Much admired Actress Alison Collinge will give an illuminating insight into the world of repertory theatre and life in between ‘treading the boards’. Swan House Restaurant, Beccles, 01502 713474 21 - 22 Jan British Carp & Angling Show 2012 50,000 sq feet of fishing tackle, bait and accessories. Talk to the pros, huge heated exhibition hall, huge casting demo area, the latest gadgets and much more. Norfolk Showground, Norwich, 01702 549623

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Norfolk Cycling is not only one of th best ways to keep fit, it also gives you the opportunity to see our beautiful region from a different perspective. David Gallant mounts up for a 23-mile cycle ride around north Norfolk with his son, Theo

The HEART Passing the magnificent Blickling Hall

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tarting at Blickling Hall, one of the best preserved early Jacobean houses in the country, this is a ride that takes in one of the lesser known corners of central Norfolk, where the landscape undulates from windswept rise to tree covered valley and where rivers, streams and brooks are never very far away.

Blickling Hall is well worth a visit either before or after your ride and whether you take in the house and the formal gardens, or just take a walk around the surrounding park, it’s the perfect way to make the most of your day. The ride itself starts at the National Trust car park for Blickling Hall and before you take to the saddle, you may well like to stock up with some provisions for the ride at Samphire’s organic food shop (won-

derful sausage rolls!), which specialises in local produce and has won some coveted ‘foody’ awards.

Our route sets off along the road used on the recent East Anglian section of the Tour of Britain winding through a small wood set with mature copper beeches, oaks, and chesnut, which is a riot of colour in the late autumn. A little further along we pass the quirky, tower like brick built hunting lodge that was part of the Blickling estate before taking the sp to Itteringham and the Tudor Rose route.

Theo’s away on this long stretch of straight road, making the most of his new front set as he powers across the open landscape before dropping down into the beautiful Bure valley and the attractive little village of Itteringham.

Passing the Walpole Arms, I finally catch up with him as we cross the

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river Bure and follow the narrow road between the neat rows of cottages up past the church and on out of the village. Peaks and troughs punctuate the road as it runs between high hedgerows unevenly divided by the odd bush and tree. A Tudor Rose and a signpost to Mannington Hall passes on our left. Our research tells us that this fine, flint faced medieval pile is well worth a visit and we make a mental note to return on another occasion.

Following signs to Matlaske, we go straight on over the triangular junction. The narrow lane is lined with a few young oaks and as we cross between the open fields, there are some spectacular views to either side where on a bright, clear day you can see for a good ten to fifteen miles. But being Norfolk, this sort of view comes

Cycling with a trade off - we’re almost blown off our bikes!

We finally reach the crossroads that is Matlaske gap and bear right into the village. Over on the left is Barningham Hall, yet another grand country pile set in stunning parkland. Matlaske itself is a very attractive little village with a pretty little Saxon church with a circular tower that appears just before the sharp ‘S’ bend that denotes the end of the village. Going up through the gears we pick up speed along another straight and level stretch of road with a very attractive backdrop of mature coniferous trees. Our ground speed gives us the momentum for the surprisingly steep little incline through the woods and we turn sharp left turn at the top of the rise out onto another exposed section of road. After passing (almost literally!) through a farm, and avoiding the mud clods, we turn right down into the village of Bessingham. Passing through the village we finally reach the flint church of St Marys, where we turn sharp right and track back along a narrow lane with passing places and on past the strange, thatched, towerless church of Thurgaton. Going straight over the crossroads, we again find ourselves admiring the views, while keeping a careful eye on this narrow lane - locals seem to delight in walking their dogs up the middle of the road! As we head towards the village of Hanworth,

Near Itteringham Common, a hamlet that lies about half a mile south east of the main village of Itteringham

we realise that our route skirts the village. We decide to pay it a visit and stop for that well earned sausage roll. Its large common rimmed by mature deciduous trees makes it the the perfect

place for a picnic - the peace and quiet is almost tangible.

Avoiding the cattle grid, we retrace our route and carry straight on up the hill. Taking a double left, the narrow lanes wind their way through woods before crossing a narrow bridge and we continue on past a surprisingly large school for a small village. We reach Middle Hill and Theo comments that it would be impossible to miss this turn, as there’s a very unusual brick built post box sitting on the corner. Middle Hill is a very attractive downhill tree lined way, and we freewheel for most of it’s length before hitting the first of two short stretches of ‘main’ road.

We’re relieved that we’ve only joined this main road for a hundred meters or so, as there seems to be no set speed limit. We take the unsignposted lane to the right on the left hand bend. And just in case you’re already passing the church - you’ve gone too far!

This quiet country lane with its grass spine twists and dips between hedgerows and farmland before reaching the village of Erpingham. Look for School Lane and follow it’s meandering way, but beware it’s sharp ‘S’ bends - we were almost caught out on a couple of occasions. Having turned right at the top of the lane, the landscape once again opens up as we pass the grand ‘Grange’ with it’s paddocks and ponies. Dark Lane might be so named because of a dark past, but it pleasantly winds it’s way across undulating farmland before joining the second stretch of ‘main’ road that runs through the village of Ingworth.

We cross over the ‘weak’ bridge that spans the river Bure, and Theo once again utters profanities at a passing motorist that gives him the narrowist of berths.

Leaving the main road is certainly a relief and all the more so as we turn onto a section of the route that passes between the Blickling and Wolterton estates separated only by the valley of the river Bure. The picture postcard landscape with cattle grazing the lush, green water meadows is peace personified. There is not a sound to be heard except for the odd dancing flycatcher. Take this ride at twilight however and you

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Starting Point Blickling Hall car park Distance 23 miles Grade Easy Map OS Explorer 252.

Nearest Station Norwich. www.nationalrail.co.uk Food & Drink Walpole Arms.

Itteringham. Tel: 01263 587258 www.thewalpolearms.co.uk/ Buckinghamshire Arms. Blickling.

Tel: 01263 732133. www.bucks-arms.co.uk Samphire foods, The Estate Barn.

Blickling. Tel: 01263 734464.

Accomodation The Buckinghamshire Arms. Blickling. as above.

The Old Pumphouse B&B. Holman Road. Aylsham. Tel: 01263 733789.

Bike shop Aylsham Cycle Centre.

31a - 33 Red Lion Street. Aylsham.

NR11 6ER Tel: 01263 731731.

Tourist information Aylsham Station. Norwich Road. Aylsham.

NR11 6BW. Tel: 01263 733903 Places to visit Mannington Hall.

Mannington. NR11 7BB. Tel 01263 584175. (gardens open May - Sept sundays 12 - 5. June, July , August Wed/Thurs/Friday 11 - 5).

Blickling Hall. Blickling. NR11 6NF. Tel: 01263 738030. e-mail: blickling@nationaltrust.org.uk Varied opening hours check website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk might be lucky enough to see one of a number of barn owls that regularly nest in this tranquil spot.

As we ride past Blickling Mill and the Great Wood we marvel at the scenic beauty that surrounds us.

And then from the tiny hamlet of Itteringham Common we once again drop down through the gears to help our weary legs push us up to the top of the rise. Back onto level ground and we’re catching the breeze as we allow ourselves to open up on the downward stretch back into Blickling. “How about a pint at the Bucks’ Arms,” says Theo. Good EM idea!

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THEATRE & SHOWS 1 - 8 Jan Aladdin Traditional family panto featuring local talent alongside a cast of highly skilled professionals. Magic, adventure and excitement are always a major part of panto at the Key – together with an abundance of slapstick, humour, music and spectacle and this story has it all. Key Theatre, Peterborough, 01733 207239 1 - 15 Jan Cinderella Buttons is in love, the ugly Sisters are fighting over a husband and Cinderella is dreaming of a better life. But handsome Princes only exist in fairy tales…don’t they? With a wave of a magic wand, the rags to riches heroine is set to arrive in the most popular and enchanting pantomime of them all. The cast is led by soul legend Sheila Ferguson, former lead singer of The Three Degrees, as the Fairy Godmother. She is joined

by West End sensation Katie Rowley-Jones (Wicked, Sister Act) in the title role, Arts Theatre favourite Matt Crosby as Buttons and two new Ugly Sisters for 2011, Adam Price and Andy Spiegel. A full supporting cast of actors, dancers

and local school children complete the line-up.

Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge, 01223 503333 2 - 3 Jan Hansel & Gretel International award-winning theatre company and Junction Associate Artists New International Encounter (NIE) present an enchanting show transforming theatre into a magical winter woodland.

Adapting the classic fairytale with their blend of live music, clowning and storytelling, it’s a beautiful Christmas show for all the family to enjoy. The Junction, Cambridge, 01223 511511 6 Jan Hakuna Matata Join Explosion Arts Company for a fun-filled evening full of music, song, and dance. The Junction, Cambridge, 01223 511511 6 - 7 Jan Tony Harrison - The Mysteries Part One - The Nativity. The Mystery Plays are amongst the earliest theatrical texts of Western Europe. First performed to great acclaim at the National Theatre between 1977 and 1985, this modern version by poet Tony Harrison adapts the texts to retell the Bible

20 - 21 JANUARY BALLETBOYZ One of the most innovative and original forces in modern dance.

Led by two former Royal Ballet Dancers, the company thrills audiences and critics all over the world. Cambridge Arts Theatre.

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Mumford Theatre at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 0845 196 2320 7 Jan Admission: One Shilling See panel. West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 01223 300085 12 - 14 Jan Rapunzel A spectacular and fun-filled show for all the family bringing together all your favourite elements of a great pantomime – music, slapstick, flashes and bangs, amazing set, heroes, villains and of course, the dame! Offord Village Hall, Offord Cluny, 01480 810049 13 - 14 Jan Tony Harrison - The Mysteries Part Two - The Passion. The Mystery Plays are amongst the earliest theatrical texts of Western Europe. First performed to great acclaim at the National Theatre between 1977 and 1985, this modern version by poet Tony Harrison adapts the texts to retell the Bible story through poetry, dance and song.

Mumford Theatre at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 0845 196 2320 14 Jan Andrew Lawrence Maybe you’ve caught one of his rare TV appearances.

Maybe you’ve heard his Radio 4 series ‘What To Do If You’re Not Like Everybody Else’. Probably you’ve never heard of Andrew Lawrence at all.

How remiss of you. Join him as he embarks on his latest UK stand-up tour. The Junction, Cambridge, 01223 511511 16 Jan Twelfth Night The Movement’s latest production restores Twelfth Night to its wintry beginnings and to its original power the story of dawn breaking, of the days lengthening and of a family’s love overcoming death.

Mumford Theatre at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 0845 196 2320 17 - 21 Jan King Lear Widely heralded as Shakespeare’s most poignant tragedy, ‘King Lear’ charts the eponymous monarch’s descent into madness. ADC Theatre, Cambridge, 01223 300085 19 - 21 Jan Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Family pantomime. Waterbeach Community School, Waterbeach, 01223 880023 20 Jan Phil Kay Scotland’s madcap king of stand-up comedy has been performing since 1989. He has garnered a pile of awards, nominations and TV appearances but it is his stage shows that see him at his best. The Junction, Cambridge, 01223 511511

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7 JANUARY ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING In this extraordinary hour-long musical and theatrical collaboration award-winning actress Patricia Routledge and international concert pianist Piers Lane celebrate the life of Dame Myra Hess – a remarkable woman who initiated, directed and performed in a number of legendary concerts at the National Gallery during the Second World War. In Dame Myra’s own words taken from letters, books and interviews, interspersed with piano pieces by Bach, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Beethoven, this delightful evening of entertainment captures the spirit of her concerts that provided a cultural oasis for thousands who remained in London during the war years. West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge

20 - 21 Jan Flashback Creatively choreographed, passionately danced, beautifully staged, this showby the Geoff Bailey Dancers will delight, surprise and entertain with mystical moments of magical memory. Mumford Theatre at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 0845 196 2320

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21 JANUARY JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER Celebrated cellist Julian Lloyd Webber performs a recital which includes Bach’s Adagio in G, Bridge’s Scherzetto and Elegy, Britten’s Scherzo Pizzicato, Fauré’s Elegie, Delius’ Sonata, William Lloyd Webber’s Nocture and ending with Rachmaninov’s lyrical and expressive Sonata. Cambridge Corn Exchange

20 - 21 Jan BalletBoyz See panel.

Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge, 01223 503333 24 Jan John Motson The voice of football, and one of the best known personalities in sports broadcasting, comes to Cambridge for an evening of sporting anecdotes. Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge, 01223 503333 24 - 28 Jan Round The Twist Eastern Angles’ anarchic Christmas shows are always a sell-out success. Over the years the company’s reputation for producing witty, wacky and ever so slightly rude comedy spoofs has grown and grown. Brace yourself for a musical mashup featuring a cast of Dickensian characters all mercilessly lampooned by Eastern Angles’ top-notch comedy actors! The Cresset, Peterborough, 01733 265705 26 - 27 Jan The Secret Garden Unearthing the dark heart of this classic tale, Angel Exit celebrate the centenary of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden with a brand new production presented in their own rich visual style, blending ensemble storytelling with striking physicality, beautiful puppets, live singing and an original soundtrack. Mumford Theatre at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 0845 196 2320 26 - 28 Jan Tis Pity She’s a Whore Cheek by Jowl return to Cambridge with a new production of John Ford’s Jacobean tragedy. This violent and bloody drama charts a brother and sister’s passionate descent into hell. Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge, 01223 503333 27 Jan Steve Hughes Inimitable Australian comic and ex heavy metal drummer, Steve Hughes embarks upon his eagerly-awaited debut tour. The Junction, Cambridge, 01223 511511

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28 Jan Chinese State Circus From the land of legends and warrior Shaolin monks comes the incredible new Chinese State Circus production - the live acrobatic spectacular Yin Yang. To say the Chinese State Circus is merely a show is grossly to underestimate it; it is the embodiment of a traditional art form which can trace its history back over 2000 years. The presentation lives and breathes with the enthusiasm of its acrobatic artistes. The result is the purest, honest, most abiding and exhilarating circus that is a true privilege to see. The undisputed masters of physical theatre will have the audience enthralled with a breathtaking fusion of precision acrobatics, martial arts and dazzling circus skills - entertainment for the whole family. Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, 01223 357851 30 Jan - 4 Feb Neighbourhood Watch Alan Ayckbourn’s 75th play, an hilarious cautionary tale of the dangers of taking the law into your own hands, received huge critical acclaim when it premiered in 2011. Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge, 01223 503333

MUSIC 6 Jan Brian Jeffels Band Folk. Plus Open Stage. Cambridge Folk Club at The Golden Hind, Cambridge, 01638 603986 7 Jan Divers Voyces: A Tallis Story A concert exploring a possible link between Thomas Tallis and Alwalton. Tickets on the door. St Andrew’s, Alwalton, Peterborough.

10 Jan Tom McConville & David Newey Folk. St Neots Folk Club at The Priory Centre, St Neots, 01234 376278 12 Jan An Evening with Danny and Ben from Thunder Thunder’s Danny Bowes (vocals) Ben Matthews (guitar & piano)

will play an exclusive show. The Junction, Cambridge, 01223 511511 13 Jan Lanterns On The Lake Fuse the most fragile and graceful end of the folk music spectrum to the most luminous properties of cinemascope rock, and you have the stunning debut album from this Newcastlebased sextet. The Junction, Cambridge, 01223 511511 13 Jan Dan Wilde Folk. Cambridge Folk Club at The Golden Hind, Cambridge, 01638 603986 14 Jan Liz Simcock Group + The Portraits Acoustic folk-pop. Acoustic Routes at CB2 Basement, Cambridge.

14 Jan The Big Sing Come & Sing in aid of East Anglia´s Children´s Hospices. Music for Royal Occasions, Coronations and Royal Weddings Handel Zadok the Priest, Parry Jerusalem, I was glad, Blest Pair of Sirens, Stanford Coronation Gloria, with New Cambridge Singers, Fairhaven and Great St Mary´s Singers, brass and organ. Singers Rehearsal 1.15pm for 2pm start, Performance 5.30pm. Great St Marys Church, Cambridge, 01223 350914 17 Jan Crownstreet Multi-instrumental folk band with a whole range of instruments and a whole lot of banter to keep you entertained and amused. St Neots Folk Club at The Priory Centre, St Neots, 01234 376278 18 Jan Endellion String Quartet Haydn, Walton, Mendelssohn.West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 01223 503333 18 Jan Waterfall Folk duo. Ely Folk Club at The Lamb Hotel, Ely, 01353 740999 20 Jan The Churchfitters Outstanding vocals and an astonishing array of acoustic instruments including fiddle, double bass, bouzouki, flute, saxophone, guitar, banjo, dul-

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cimer, whistle and mandolin allow them to create their unmistakable sound. Cambridge Folk Club at The Golden Hind, Cambridge, 01638 603986 20 Jan Lee James: The Stones Rolling Stones tribute. The Cresset, Peterborough, 01733 265705 20 Jan Jamie Walton & Daniel Grimwood Cello and piano duo.

Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre, Huntingdon, 01480 375678 20 Jan New Year Ceilidh The fabulous Cambridge University Ceilidh Band will be providing the music (and calling the steps!). The ceilidh is in aid of the Friends of Whitworth House. The Guildhall, Cambridge, 07929 028533 21 Jan Danny Bryant’s Redeye Band Solid blues-rock from a classic player.

Arkenstall Village Centre, Haddenham, 01353 749749 21 Jan Julian Lloyd Webber See panel. Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, 01223 357851 21 Jan Cambridge Philharmonic Society Family Concert Concert with classical favourites that children will enjoy including The Carnival of the Animals, Can Can, Music from The Jungle Book, Peter and the Wolf and We’re Going On a Bear Hunt. West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge , 01223 357851 22 Jan Sinfonia of Cambridge Tchaikovsky, Bruch, Beethoven. West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge , 0845 6801926 24 Jan Tannahill Weavers One of Scotland’s premier traditional bands whose diverse repertoire reflects their country’s rich musical heritage. St Neots Folk Club at The Priory Centre, St Neots, 01234 376278 24 Jan Britten Sinfonia Lunchtime concert. West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 01223 357851 24 Jan An Evening with Lesley Garrett For the first time, in a special evening hosted by BBC radio presenter, Paul Harris, Lesley will reminisce about her varied career and take questions from the audience.

She will also sing some of her most special songs with the piano. Her behind-the-scenes stories and fascinating anecdotes are sure to give fans and admirers a unique insight into her life and work. Join Lesley for a rare and intimate evening, up close and personal. The Brook, Soham, 01353 721748 25 Jan Thin Lizzy The legendary rockers, who feature singer Ricky Warwick, former frontman of The Almighty and are now joined by veteran guitar player Damon Johnson. Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, 01223 357851

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26 Jan All Time Low One of punk-pop’s hottest new bands. Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, 01223 357851 27 Jan Jim Mullen Quartet Jazz. A reunion of the quartet that enjoyed great success in the early ‘noughties’ briefly reunited for a short season national tour. Cambridge Jazz Club at Hidden Rooms, Cambridge, 01223 362550 27 Jan Sean Wilson & His Band Irish singer and accordionist who has recorded 26 albums since his debut in 1988. The Brook, Soham, 01353 721748 27 Jan Lucy Ward See panel. Cambridge Folk Club at The Golden Hind, Cambridge, 01638 603986 27 Jan Rock Around the 60s Concert featuring 60s favourites The Foundations and The New Honeycombs. The Priory Centre, St Neots, 01480 388944 28 Jan Gordon Giltrap Over the past forty years, Gordon Giltrap has graced the music business with his dedication to his craft and his affection for his audience. As one of the UK’s most respected guitarists, he has consistently proved the adage that respect cannot be bought. It must be earned. Acoustic Routes at CB2 Basement, Cambridge, 28 Jan The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge Russia - Romance and Revolution. Music by Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky. West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 01223 357851 28 Jan Tell me the truth about love… Popular local duo Bridget Hardy and Ralph Woodward present a varied and relaxed programme of lighter vocal music. St Edward’s Church, Cambridge, 07711 384218 30 Jan King Creosote & Jon Hopkins King Creosote returns to The Junction to showcase tracks from his collaborative album with Jon Hopkins Diamond Mine.

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ART & EXHIBITIONS 1 - 2 Jan The Body In Womens Art Now Part III ReCreation, is the final exhibition in the critically acclaimed exhibition series. The exhibition brings together interactive performance artworks, video-art, prints and performance-video works by some of today´s most cutting edge artists, who by using new technologies and utilizing the internet as a source material in their art - using sites such as Second Life, Google, Twitter and Facebook - create artworks that comment upon the shifting status and experience of the body in a technologically driven world, and its impact on the

body in art. Murray Edwards College, Cambridge, 01223 762100 1 - 4 Jan The Painter Dreams Of Painting The Caribbean-born Artist John Lyons often relies upon the rich vernacular folklore and mythology of his homeland to conjure up images of such immense power that you can hardly take your eyes off them. Lyons describes his work as an ´ambivalent pleasure´ and a ´playful dialogue´ but they are much more than that. Frameworks, Cottenham, 01954 250138 1 - 5 Jan In the Frame An exhibition looking at Museums collections of pictures prints, paintings, posters, needlework, crafts and photographs. Ely Museum, Ely, 01353 666655 1 - 8 Jan Splendour and Power: Imperial Treasures from Vienna A stunning collection of precious decorative arts never before seen in the UK: the treasures of the Hapsburg Emperors. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 01223 332900 1 - 15 Jan Vermeer’s Women: Secrets and Silence At the heart of this visually stunning exhibition is Vermeer’s extraordinary painting The Lacemaker (c.166970) - one of the Musée du Louvre’s most famous works, rarely seen outside Paris and now on loan to the UK for the first time. The painting will be joined by a choice selection of other key works by Vermeer representing the pinnacle of his mature career, and over thirty other masterpieces of genre painting from the Dutch ‘Golden Age’. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 01223 332900 1 - 15 Jan Three Men on the Road An exhibition of street photography by Paul Bowman, Martin Spott & Bruce Stuart.

ArtCell, Cambridge, 01223 404209 1 - 15 Jan Treasures of the Library Library books are coming off the shelf to reveal their exquisite illustrations and bindings in this brand new exhibition.

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens & Lode Mill, Lode, 01223 810080 1 - 22 Jan Wysing Arts Contemporary: Slipped An exhibition of work for sale produced by artists who have taken part in recent residencies and retreats at Wysing, and those we are building new relationships with. Much of the work has been created in Wysing’s on-site ceramics studio especially for the exhibition. Artists who come to Wysing are encouraged to take risks and test out new ways of working. Slipped demonstrates a renewed interest by artists working with painting, sculpture and video, in incorporating clay and its traditions, histories and materiality

into their wider practices. It also highlights the potential of Wysing to act as a catalyst for collaborations between artists, and a wider interest in ceramics within contemporary culture, as seen in projects like Grayson Perry’s Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman at the British Museum and BBC4’s recent series on the history of British ceramics. Artists in Slipped include: Aaron Angell, Caroline Achaintre, Lucy Conochie, Coco Crampton, Simon Davenport, Mark Essen, Lawrence Leaman, Giles Round, The Grantchester Pottery, Phil Root and Jesse Wine.

Wysing Arts, Bourn, 01954 718881 1 Jan - 2 Feb Fenland Photographer of the Year Awards Exhibition All the best pictures of Fenland in one place. Octavia View, Wisbech.

1 Jan - 11 Mar Grey matters: Graphite The mineral graphite derives its name from the Ancient Greek ‘to draw/write’. It is one of the most common materials used for drawing, and also one of the most versatile, allowing the artist to exploit a vast range of effects, from a needle-sharp contour line to the velvety depths of soft pencil shading, sometimes worked into a gleaming, almost metallic, sheen. This exhibition highlights the extraordinary expressive potential of the medium through four centuries of graphite drawings from the Museum’s holdings. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 01223 332900 1 Jan - 1 Apr England and the Dutch Republic in the age of Vermeer: Coins and medals from the 17th-cenutry See fine examples of 17th-century English and Dutch coins and medals illustrating the great historic figures and naval wars of the period. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 01223 332900 1 Jan - 5 May These Rough Notes: Captain Scott’s last expedition This exhibition brings together the last volume of Scott´s diary, on loan from the British Library, with many of the other journals, letters, notebooks and maps from the expedition - reuniting these materials for the first time in a century.

The manuscripts, many of which are on public view for the first time, tell the story of the voyage south, the Antarctic winter, the science, sledging journeys and daily life of the expedition, illustrated by stunning photographs. Scott Polar Museum, Cambridge, 01223 336540

SPECIAL EVENTS Every Saturday Ely Craft and Collectable Market Ely. 8am-2pm.

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27 JANUARY LUCY WARD Lucy is a 20 year old acoustic artist from Derby.

She plays guitar but considers voice to be her first instrument and has been performing regularly since she was 14. Her sets are an eclectic mix of traditional and modern folk interpretations, interspersed with her own songs. Cambridge Folk Club.

Peterborough tour Peterborough Museum. 2-3.30pm. (01733 864663) 7 Jan Exotic Short Hair Cat Show Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech, 01945 780027 19 Jan Meet Cambridge Conference Cambridge, the official free venue finding services for the University of Cambridge and the Colleges is offering the opportunity to see 30 academic venues in one place, on one day. 36.30pm. Gillespie Centre, Clare College, Cambridge 01223 768740 29 Jan Cambridge Art & Crafts Market Original & Unique Designed Work by the Stallholders. 10.30am - 4.30pm.

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THEATRE & SHOWS 1 - 2 Jan Robin Hood and the Babes in The Wood Fabulous panto for the whole family. Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, 01279 651746 1 Jan - 31 Mar Jack & His Giant Stalk (Adult Panto) Needless to say the children’s classic will be given the usual undignified treatment as previous adult pantos, and will be stuffed with corny jokes, over-the-top acting and masses of sexual innuendo! Market Theatre, Hitchin, 01462 433553 1 - 7 Jan Jack & The Beanstalk A new version of the classic children’s story, aimed specifically at those aged 3-8. Market Theatre, Hitchin, 01462 433553 1 Jan Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs A magical, fun-packed, family pantomime. With comedy, singing, dancing, audience participation, stunning sets and dazzling costumes. The star-studded cast includes pop icon, Toyah Willcox as the Wicked Queen; children’s favourite Phil Gallagher (CBeebies’ Mister Maker) as The Jester; the hilarious Bob Golding (from the Olivier Award winning ‘Morecambe’) as The Henchman; actress Jemma Carlisle as Snow White, and US TV star Brody Hutzler (‘Angel’, ‘Days of Our Lives’) as The Prince. They are joined by a top quality supporting cast and

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seven of the best professional dwarfs in the country. Alban Arena, St Albans, 01727 844488 1 Jan Aladdin This professional pantomime is a spectacular blend of new and old, full of hilarious and spooky characters, tons of music, loads of dancing and a lamp-full of laughs!

Hertford Theatre, Hertford, 01992 531500 1 - 2 Jan Jack & The Beanstalk Comedy, music and special effects abound in this enchanting tale of magic beans, giants, heroes and villains. This year’s traditional family pantomime is a glittering production of the classic fairy tale. This star studded cast includes Don Gilet who starred as Lucas in Eastenders, Hollyoaks star Gemma Bissix and Children’s TV legend Postman Pat. Grove Theatre, Dunstable, 01582 602080 1 - 15 Jan Aladdin Guest stars Strictly Come Dancing's Russell Grant, Anita Dobson and Camilla Dallerup will be making special appearances as the magical Genie of the lamp. With the three celebrities joining pop and musical theatre star Gareth Gates, Britain's Got Talent finalist Paul Burling and West End leading lady Nicola Brazil the treasure filled adventure, Aladdin promises to be pure panto genie-us!

Milton Keynes Theatre,0844 871 7627 1 - 7 Jan The Amazing Adventures

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www.eastevents.co.uk of Pinocchio The award-winning theatre company Strangeface brings an extraordinary mix of masks, puppetry, live music and song to this tale of wild mischief and temptation. The Stables, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, 01908 280800 1 Jan Sleeping Beauty Song Pantomime & Dramatic Society (SPADS) present their annual pantomime. Plinston, Letchworth, 01462 672003 1 - 8 Jan Cinderella Tradiitonal family pantomime where you can cheer Cinderella, Prince Charming and Buttons and boo those very, very ugly sisters, Wicked Stepmother and those horrid debt collectors. The Court Theatre @ Pendley, Tring, Tring, 07543 560478 5 - 21 Jan Cinderella The classic tale of rags to riches is brought to life in this fabulous production of Cinderella. Baron Hardup has remarried and it’s not good news! The new Baroness and her two daughters Asphyxia and Euthanasia are set to cause trouble for Cinderella and her great friend Buttons, ruining her dream of meeting her very own Prince Charming. Will Cinders be able to go to the ball? Will her Fairy Godmother create magic with a pumpkin? And who came up with the idea of glass shoes? A fun-packed musical show, guaranteed to entertain the whole family. Leighton Buzzard Theatre, Leighton Buzzard, 0300 300 8125 11 - 15 Jan Robin Hood, The Pantomime This year’s HDOS pantomime offers once again the fabulous mix of comedy, colourful costumes and memorable musical numbers. The strong story line, complete with the antics of Mother Hubbard, her comedy sidekicks and a motley crew of Merry Men, provides all the ingredients needed for medieval fun suitable for everyone. Hertford Theatre, Hertford, 01992 531500 12 Jan Jimmy Greaves at 70 Spend an evening with the funniest footballer ever as he tells stories from a great career in football and TV. The show is compered by Jimmy’s friend and agent Terry Baker and the evening ends with a question and answer session with the audience.

Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, 01279 651746 12 - 14 Jan Jack & The Beanstalk Broxbourne Theatre Company’s family pantomime. Broxbourne Civic Hall, Hoddesdon, 01992 441946 13 Jan A Pleasing Terror Over a century after they were first published, the ghost stories of M R James retain their power to terrify and amuse. Award-winning and critically acclaimed Robert Lloyd Parry brings two of James’ classic spine-chillers back to life. Bedford Theatre, Bedford, 01234 269519

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17 Jan Omid Djalili Multi Award winning stand-up television and movie star, Omid Djalili is back on tour with his brand new comedy show. Milton Keynes Theatre,0844 871 7627 17 - 21 Jan Bedroom Farce Presented

by Bedford Dramatic Club. The action in Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy takes place over one fateful evening, connecting the lives of 4 couples in 3 bedrooms. The Place, Bedford, 01234 354321 18 - 21 Jan Medea Betrayed by her lover, Jason and isolated in an alien city, as devotion turns to hatred Medea plots a devastating revenge. With strong ensemble acting, original music and thrilling visual effects this imaginative production brings the raw power of Greek tragedy to the intimate surroundings of the Studio Theatre. Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin, 01462 455166 19 - 28 Jan Sinderella The Griffin Players present their ever popular adult pantomime.

Luton Library Theatre, Luton, 01582 547474 20 Jan Tony Dibbin Join the former host of Heart Breakfast for a very special one off gig in his hometown of Bedford. Tony, who now appears on the national music station Gold returned to stand up last summer supporting the award winning Russell Kane. Don’t miss your chance to see Tony & friends for an evening packed full of comedy, music and best of all to hear all the stories he just couldn’t tell on breakfast time radio. Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford, 01234 269519 20 Jan Killer - The Jerry Lee Lewis Story Starring the sensational Peter Gill, this brand new, exhilarating show tells the story of the first wild man of rock and without doubt rock ‘n’ roll’s most exciting performer. Hertford Theatre, Hertford, 01992 531500 20 - 22 Jan Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley’s incredible dance show. Milton Keynes Theatre,0844 871 7627 20 - 22 Jan Aladdin Family pantomime.

Silsoe Village Hall, Silsoe, 01525 860723 20 - 28 Jan The Killing of Sister George The famous comedy about a radio soap star who finds herself written out of the show. Barn Theatre, Welwyn Garden City, 01707 324300 20 - 28 Jan Curry On Sinbad Family panto presented by Little Hadham Pantomime Group. Little Hadham Village Hall, Little Hadham, 01279 843427 21 Jan The Masters of the House Sing The Musicals A musical feast featuring former stars from Les Miserables, Evita, Phantom of the Opera, Spamalot and other hit West End musicals, performing songs carefully selected from over eight decades of popular musical theatre. Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford, 01234 269519

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21 & 30 JANUARY THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS The Show that rocked Britain’s Got Talent is back with a new awe inspiring jaw dropping sensation. Set in 1921 Berlin, Dr Haze rolled into town with his Vampire Vaudeville show, featuring hair hanging beauties, twisted contortionists, flying aerialists, demon dwarfs, gyrating jugglers, voodoo warriors, pickled people, sword swallowers and its latest and greatest new found star The Ventriloquist. With a brilliant cast The Circus of Horrors features some of the greatest, most bizarre & beautiful circus acts on earth. Where else can you see a dare devil sword swallower swallowing a lit neon tube?!

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21 Jan Brooklyn Voices A unique show featuring the songs of Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand performed by Stuart Warren & Sophie Bloom. Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth, 01923 711063 21 Jan Pulling Faces Louise Jameson plays 12 different characters, and tells us what has brought her to this critical point in her life.

Should she go under the knife to enhance her looks, or ... to hell with it, on a date with her toy boy? Pulling Faces is an acerbic, topical comedy about society’s obsession with youth, beauty and transformation. Hertford Theatre, Hertford, 01992 531500 21 Jan The Circus of Horrors Grove Theatre, Dunstable, 01582 602080 22 Jan Shylock Gareth Armstrong’s Shylock is rightly one of the world’s most successful solo shows, and here, Guy Masterson, perhaps the world’s leading exponent of the form, demonstrates it’s brilliance, honouring one of Shakespeare’s finest creations from one of his greatest plays in a performance that celebrates the beauty of language, the power of history and the magic of theatre. The Place, Bedford, 01234 354321 24 Jan Brendan Cole - Live & Unjudged Not just for the Ballroom and Latin enthusiasts, this up close and personal dance spectacular promises more than a just a few cha cha cha’s! Brendan’s mischievous personality will host you throughout, while onstage his 14 piece band will captivate you with their song renditions from some of the music industry’s greatest artists. Alban Arena, St Albans, 01727 844488 24 - 27 Jan Romeo & Juliet Tring School stage their annual school production.

The Court Theatre @ Pendley, Tring, Tring, 07543 560478 26 Jan Derek Acorah TV’s psychic medium. Hertford Corn Exchange, Hertford, 01992 442992

26 Jan Sincerley Noel Alistair McGowan and Charlotte Page present a vibrant personal selection of Noel Coward’s well-known (and many of his lesser-known) songs and verse which will give you laughs a-plenty and possibly prompt a few tears as well. Hertford Theatre, Hertford, 01992 531500 26 Jan Whistle and Whenever I Get Blown Up I Think Of You A double bill of award-winning spoken word theatre.

Bedford Theatre, Bedford, 01234 269519 27 Jan Bedford Comedy Club Top stand-up. Harpur Suite, Bedford, 01234 269519 27 Jan Richard Herring Stand-up comedy. Hertford Theatre, Hertford, 01992 531500 28 Jan The Voice of Roy Orbison A superb touring production featuring the sounds of ‘The Big O’ together with two hugely successful acts of this era, The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, 01279 651746 28 Jan A Little Bit of Dickens Follow naughty schoolboy Charlie as he travels back in time, to discover the hardships and horrors of life as a Victorian child. Educational show for childen. Hertford Theatre, Hertford, 01992 531500 28 Jan A Little Bit of Rodgers and Hammerstein “A musical journey through the lives and careers of this legendary duo. With songs from their much loved shows such as ‘Carousel’, ‘South Pacific’ and ‘Oklahoma’, learn about their extraordinary work together, and the award winning formula they created to produce some of the best music of all time.

Hertford Theatre, Hertford, 01992 531500 29 Jan The Rape of Lucrece Gerard Logan (Olivier Award nominee and RSC actor) stars in the first ever solo adaptation of William Shakespeares brilliant, brutal narrative poem about the dreadful crime of rape and its after-

shock, in which Shakespeare goes beyond the obvious, shining a light on a band of human behaviour encompassing the bestial and the beautiful. Directed by the award-winning Gareth Armstrong, this show was the winner of The Stage magazines “Best Solo Show” of the 2012 Edinburgh Festival. The Place, Bedford, 01234 354321 30 Jan Circus of Horrors See 21 Jan Gordon Criag Theatre, Stevenage, 01438 894722

MUSIC 2 Jan The Risk The Risk, finalists in 2011’s X Factor, will be performing along with two other acts, to be announced. The Forum at the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, 08444 771 000 6 Jan London Gala Orchestra New Year Viennese Spectacular This intoxicating show recreates all the magic of 19th century Vienna with a heady mixture of glorious music, romantic songs, pyrotechnics and a champagne lottery. Soprano Paula Sides, back by popular demand, is joined by Welsh singer of the year tenor Andrew Rees in an unforgettable programme including Blue Danube, Radetzky March, Tritsch Tratsch Polka, Morning Papers Waltz and many more. Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford, 01234 269519 8 Jan Show of Hands Steve Knightley and Phil Beer are widely acknowledged as the finest acoustic roots duo in England. Knightley, who writes most of their inspired material and Beer, a dazzling multi instrumentalist, have built up a huge following which has seen them sell out the Albert Hall three times and headline at major festivals from Glastonbury to WOMAD. Voted Best Duo in the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Hitchin Folk Club at The Sun Hotel, Hitchin, 01462 812391

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8 Jan Trudy Kerr Quartet Australian expatriate Trudy Kerr has established a reputation as one of Britain’s best jazz singers since her arrival on these shores in the 1990s. Herts Jazz at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, 01707 357117 8 Jan Letchworth Sinfonia New Year Concert “Letchworth’s own Orchestra presents this traditional concert to include festive waltzes & polkas to celebrate the start of the New Year. Programme includes Bryony Lang performing Mozart’s Violin Concerto in G Major, Mozart’s Symphony in D, Pellas and Melisande

by Sibelius. Plinston, Letchworth, 01462 672003 11 Jan Folk Showcase Folk music line-up with Neil Nayer, John Devine, and Ragged Staff.

Baldock and Letchworth Folk Club at The Orange Tree, Baldock, 01767 683583 13 Jan El Moreno Let classical guitarist El Moreno transport you to sunny Spain with his fantastic repertoire of pieces and his beautiful, accomplished playing of the Spanish Guitar.

Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, 01279 651746 13 Jan East London Clarinet Choir 0 Benslow Music, Hirchin, 01462 459446 14 Jan The Hamsters Now in their 25th year and on their farewell tour - see one of the premier Blues-Rock bands. Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, 01279 651746 15 Jan Life and Times Music and song in the traditional idiom with guitar, melodeon, concertina and voices. Hitchin Folk Club at The Sun Hotel, Hitchin, 01462 812391 15 Jan Karen Sharp Quartet Ipswichborn tenor saxophonist who leads her own ensembles as well as playing regularly in the Humphrey Lyttelton Band. Herts Jazz at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, 01707 357117 18 Jan Pete Morton Pete has been performing to audiences worldwide for nearly two decades with his unique and involving style of music. Baldock and Letchworth Folk Club at The Orange Tree, Baldock, 01767 683583 20 Jan Johnny 2 Bad UB40 tribute band.

Plinston, Letchworth, 01462 672003 20 Jan Paul Carrack Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former front-man of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics. Alban Arena, St Albans, 01727 844488 20 Jan The Syd Lawrence Orchestra Big band swing. The Stables, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, 01908 280800 21 Jan Rock Around the 60s Concert featuring 60s favourites The Foundations and The New Honeycombs. Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, 01279 651746

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20 Jan Joanna Eden Jazz. The Stables, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, 01908 280800 21 Jan Collegium Regale Faithful listeners to the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, broadcast worldwide on Christmas Eve, will know that we are in for a choral sensation as we welcome Collegium Regale (latin for “King’s College”) to Bedford. The gentleman choral scholars perform independently of the choir singing a repertoire that encompasses 15th century sacred music, jazz, folksongs and pop. St Andrew’s Church, Bedford, 01234 216881 22 Jan Sid Kipper Raconteur and rural bon-viveur, Sid Kipper is a true comic original.

Stand-up comedian, storyteller, surrealist folk singer, master of a bewildering array of bewildering instruments, and the funniest man in Norfolk. Hitchin Folk Club at The Sun Hotel, Hitchin, 01462 812391 22 Jan BeBop Repertory Quintet Jazz. Herts Jazz at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, 01707 357117 23 Jan Pantagruel A concert in costume to mark Burns Night - ballads, ayres and dances from 17th century Scotland performed by an international trio of voice, flutes, gittern & lute.

Luton Library Theatre, Luton, 01582 547474 26 Jan Ensemble Amaranthos The Ensemble brings together talented young players from five different countries to perform the masterworks of the Baroque chamber repertoire.

In this richly elegant programme they offer a celebration of London and Paris, two great but contrasted 18th-century capitals that attracted composers and musicians from all over Europe.

The Bunyan Meeting, Bedford, 01234 261811 27 Jan All Star 60s Supergroup made up from John Coghlan (Original Status Quo drummer), Tony Crane (Merseybeats), Chip Hawkes (Tremeloes) and Geoff Turton (Rockin’ Berries).

Gordon Criag Theatre, Stevenage, 01438 894722 28 Jan The Soldiers See panel.

Stevenage Concert Hall, Stevenage, 01438 894722 28 Jan Blake Classical four piece who successfully bridge the gap between pop and opera. Gordon Criag Theatre, Stevenage, 01438 894722 28 Jan Bob Kerr & His Whoopee Band Bob Kerr & His Whoopee Band, in flight, are a sight to behold. Each of the virtuoso musicians is a multi-instrumentalist playing everything from conventional trumpets, trombones, a bewildering array of saxophonary, piano, bass, banjo, guitars, drums and tuba, to swanee whistle, musical saw, trouser press and the hot chicken! The comedy is zany, wild and wacky bringing to mind such venerable institutions as Monty Python’s Flying Circus and The Goon Show.

Harpur Suite, Bedford, 01234 269519 28 Jan Bedford Sinfonia From the Classical to the Romantic’. Concert with violinist Jaroslaw Nadrzycki. Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms.

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28 Jan Melissa Kenny The immensely gifted Anglo-French harpist plays music by Spohr, De Falla, Fauré, Debussy et al. Leighton Buzzard Theatre, Leighton Buzzard, 0300 300 8125 29 Jan Let’s Face The Music An evening of popular light music and songs with Dunstable Town Band, the popular Shambles Big Band, and Rock Chorus, who will perform songs from the 60’s to the present day in their own inimitable style. Grove Theatre, Dunstable, 01582 602080 29 Jan Bully Wee Band hroughout the late seventies and early eighties, they were one of the foremost exponents of folk-rock music.

Now, over 20 years after their farewell performance, they are back again! Hitchin Folk Club at The Sun Hotel, Hitchin, 01462 812391 29 Jan Matt Wates Sextet A remarkable young British alto saxophonist leading a band featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the UK today. Herts Jazz at Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, 01707 357117 29 Jan The ELO Experience Tribute.

Gordon Criag Theatre, Stevenage, 01438 894722 29 Jan Hertford Symphony Orchestra Robert Kiln Concert for Children.

Hertford Theatre, Hertford, 01992 531500 30 Jan Hannah Marcinowicz & John Reid Saxophone & piano. Luton Library Theatre, Luton, 01582 547474 31 Jan Philharmonia Orchestra Featuring soloist Craig Ogden (guitar).

Programme includes Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuéz, George Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Barner’s Adagio for Strings and De Falla’s Three Cornered Hat. Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford, 01234 269519

ART & EXHIBITIONS 1 - 2 Jan Beautiful, Inaccessible and Vulnerable A photographic exhibition of the Bishop’s Stortford Museum’s hidden treasures which are not suitable for display in the galleries. Come and find out about objects as art, about conservation and why caring for the

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www.eastevents.co.uk thousands of objects in the collection is a key part of what the museum staff do. Rhodes Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, 01279 651746 1 - 3 Jan Heather Holmes Heather Holmes’ art captures the timeless beauty flowers have, from the strength of their colours to the fragility of their structure. Letchworth Arts Centre, 01462 670788 1 - 3 Jan All is Bright Fun and funky prints and paintings by Kim Raymont and Kate Burgess Letchworth Arts Centre, Letchworth, 01462 670788 1 - 4 Jan Hertfordshire Open UH Galleries’ annual open submission exhibition is open to artists of any age living, working or studying in Hertfordshire.The Hertfordshire Open exhibition has marked itself out over the eleven years as the definitive annual showcase for local artistic talent and last year over one hundred artists from across Hertfordshire submitted work. Museum of St Albans, St Albans, 01707 281127 1 - 22 Jan Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year This stunning annual photographic exhibition returns with an incredible range of over 100 awe-inspiring images taken by talented photographers from around the world. Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring, 020 7942 6171 1 - 28 Jan Lyndall Phelps: Softkill Softkill investigates the relationships between two seemingly disparate areas: natural history and the military. The exhibition is an exploration of radar technology and its ability to identify a target, along with the countermeasures deployed to protect that target. The exhibition presents a range of hand-made radar countermeasures capable of creating false echoes on the radar unit that, in theory could prevent foxes, grey squirrels, birds of prey, crows and magpies from being detected. The countermeasures will be juxtaposed with taxidermy specimens in order to create a surreal diorama; merging fact

with fiction, the bizarre with the real. The installation will also include photography, moving image and sound recordings of various species.

Art & Design Gallery, Hatfield, 01707 281127 13 Jan - 8 Feb Roy Freer Since becoming a full time artist over twenty years ago Roy Freer’s work has shown a single minded focus in using overlays of rich colour to depict still life, figure and landscape as a way of presenting a visual understanding of his subject. Working from a familiar selection of either studio based still life objects, or outdoor features he continues to explore the tension held both within and between objects to a degree whereby they are held by the fulcrum of the painting. Throughout his career Roy Freer has gained a number of prestigious awards and his work is held in many public and private collections. Foyer Gallery at Bedford School, Bedford, 01234 362200 27 Jan - 11 Mar Icara, Icara Icara, Icara is a reworking of the Icarus myth from the point of view of a suburban woman. The stages of imprisonment, flight and fall are seen as a cyclical metaphor for the mechanism of her increasing self-awareness. The darkened gallery space, housing a double-screen video projection and a mirror, will immerse the visitor. The disorientated visitor will not only watch but participate at the same time. This dual viewpoint is echoed in the partly autobiographical video of Icara, subject and object, who sees and is seen. Museum of St Albans, St Albans, 01707 281127

SPECIAL EVENTS 1 - 8 Jan Skate Van Hage Now in its fourth year, this fantastic rink will be surrounded by a fully heated marquee incorporating a mouth-watering Café Bar, comfortable seating and our skate-exchange desk featuring topquality skates of all sizes! Plus children can visit Santa in his grotto. Van Hage Garden Centre, Great Amwell, 01920 870811

28 JANUARY THE SOLDIERS The Soldiers created history by becoming the first group of serving soldiers to hit the British pop charts. They are soldiers first and foremost, having served in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. Their two top 10 albums: ‘Coming Home’ and ‘Letters Home’, released in the space of a year, exceeded sales of 800,000 and have helped raise over half a million pounds for army charities. Stevenage Concert Hall.

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Newport Pagnell

The Buckinghamshire market town of Newport Pagnell is perhaps best known for its long association with Aston Martin. The town became the home of Aston Martin in 1954 when owner David Brown bought Tickford (formerly the Tickford Coachbuilders, Salmons and Sons) and moved production to the town. Tickford became part of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd and the works produced cars of both marques. Until recent years, with opening of a production plant in Warwickshire, all Aston Martin cars had been built in the town.

Today Newport Pagnell has all the

amenities of a modern market town, and its position near the M1, close to the new city of Milton Keynes, and in the midst of the Buckinghamshire countryside makes it a key site for visitors to the region.

The history of the area dates back to the Iron Age and the town itself is from the Roman period. The town is entered in the Domesday book as 'Newport' meaning 'new market', and 'Pagnell' comes from the family of Ralph Paganell to whom the manor eventually passed through marriage. The Paganells also founded Tickford Priory, the site of which lies to the East of the town, and is now occupied by Tickford Abbey.

The strategic position of the town, commanding the bridges over the two rivers, has greatly influenced its history and development. For many centuries it has been a centre for transport,

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and an important staging post for the coaching trade. During the Civil War it was occupied and fortified by the parliamentary forces, and held as a key position guarding a principal supply route to London.

Many links with the past still survive.

Newport boasts the oldest working iron bridge in the country, and several of the town's hotels and public houses were founded as coaching inns in past centuries.

There are many sights of interest in the town, all of which can be seen by following the marked Heritage Trail.

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THEATRE & SHOWS 1 Jan Dick Whittington Stunning costumes, magnificent scenery, amazing dance routines and a few special surprises will all be on offer when you follow Dick and his friends as they set out on their journey to London, meeting a few unique characters along the way.

Towngate Theatre, Basildon, 01268 465465 1 - 2 Jan Peter Pan All children grow up, except one … Let your dreams take flight this Christmas with this wonderful family pantomime, starring Chris Ellison (The Bill’s Burnside) as Captain Hook and Jacob Scipio (CBeebies’ Kerwhizz) as Peter Pan. Tom Swift stars as Smee, while local panto favourite Patrick Jacobs plays Starkey. Join Wendy, Michael and John as they take off to Neverland with the boy who never grows up. Harlow Playhouse, Harlow, 01279 431945 1 - 2 Jan Sleeping Beauty With all the elements of a traditional family pantomime, Sleeping Beauty will captivate audiences of all ages - a classic fairy tale for the whole family.

Join Muddles, Beauty’s Nanny and Prince Harry as they attempt to save Beauty from the evil spell and make her dreams come true. Civic Theatre, Chelmsford, 01245 606505 1 - 2 Jan Pinocchio Tradiitonal pantomime presented by Clacton Musical Theatre Society.

West Cliff Theatre , Clacton-on-Sea, 01255 433344 1 - 7 Jan Beauty and the Beast An enchanting fairy tale and tradiitonal pantomime for all the family. Laughter, romance, song and dance… sorcerers, lumberjacks, toxic monkeys and a beast … this story has it all! Brought to you by the Mercury’s Queen of panto, Janice Dunn, and Company favourites including Ignatius Anthony and Roger Delves-Broughton.

Mercury Theatre, Colchester, 01206 573948 1 - 7 Jan Aladdin Family panto starring Dean Gaffney (Eastenders). Thameside Theatre, Grays, 0845 300 5264 6 Jan Roy Chubby Brown Adult comedy. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 9 Jan Circus of Horrors The Show that rocked Britain’s Got Talent is back with a new awe inspiring jaw dropping sensation. With a brilliant cast The Circus of Horrors features some of the greatest, most bizarre & beautiful circus acts on earth. Where else can you see a dare devil sword swallower swallowing a lit neon tube?! Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 10 - 11 Jan Circus of Horrors See 9 Jan. Mercury Theatre, Colchester, 01206 573948 11 - 15 Jan Cinderella Family pantomime presented by The Wednesday Players. Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 12 Jan A Christmas Carol Family show.

Mercury Theatre, Colchester, 01206 573948 12 - 13 Jan Something Old, Something New A group of local singers perform a broad range of show tunes.

Headgate Theatre, Colchester, 01206 366000

12 - 14 Jan Snow White Family panto presented by Mersea Island Players. The Mersea Centre (MICA), West Mersea, 01206 384656 13 Jan Tim Brooke-Taylor In conversation with former BBC presenter, reporter and journalist, Chris Serle. From the Cambridge Footlights into West End stardom, trading custard pies with John Cleese and one-liners with Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor has been delighting audiences with his gentle, zany humour throughout a hugely successful career which includes The Goodies and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. Mercury Theatre, Colchester, 01206 573948 13 Jan Henry Blofeld There is so much more to Henry Blofeld than the cozy old Test Match Special commentary box. No one has lived life more to the full. No one’s views are more prickly and earth-shatteringly funny. High Barn, Great Bardfield, 01371 811291 14 Jan Rat-a-Tat-Tat Children;s show presented by Jactito Theatre. Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, 01206 500900 14 Jan Jethro The world’s funniest Cornishman. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 17 - 21 Jan On Golden Pond Hollywood stars Stefanie Powers and Richard Johnson will be joined by Elizabeth Carling, best known from her regular roles in Boon, Goodnight Sweetheart and Casualty in this timeless and endearing love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. A deeply moving and touching exploration of the relationship between the elderly couple, their daughter and their grandson follows Mercury Theatre, Colchester, 01206 573948 17 Jan Music Hall The best in traditional entertainment as your chairman Johnny Dennis hosts a splendid afternoon of music, comedy and variety. Queens Theatre, Hornchurch, 01708 443333 17 - 28 Jan Legally Blonde Based on the hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon, this critically acclaimed new musical follows the story of college sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods doesn’t take no for an answer.

So when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law School. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 19 Jan Sense and Sensibility Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company for an evening of Regency wonderment, as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the excitingly decadent world of eighteenth-century society. Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 19 Jan Magners Funhouse Comedy Top stand-up. Braintree Arts Theatre, Braintree, 01376 556354 20 - 21 Jan Sleeping Beauty Family pantomime presented by Maldon Pantomime Society. Maldon Town Hall, Maldon, 01621 892498

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www.eastevents.co.uk 20 Jan Motown’s Greatest Hits The UK’s No. 1 Motown show will have you dancing All Night Long with hits from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Lionel Richie, The Jackson 5, The Isley Brothers and many more. Queens Theatre, Hornchurch, 01708 443333 20 Jan Terry Alderton A unique and unforgettable comedy performer whose popularity grows day by day. Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 20 - 28 Jan Sleeping Beauty Family pantomime. Bocking Arts Theatre, Braintree, 01279 815464 20 - 22 Jan Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates Presented by Newport Amateur Theatrical Society. Newport Village Hall, Newport, 01799 541867 20 - 21 Jan Pinnochio Family panto presented by the Saffron Players. Saffron Walden Town Hall, Saffron Walden, 01799 524002 21 Jan Gerry Cross The Mersey Join in this musical journey through the life and times of one of our greatest 60s icons – Gerry Marsden. Gerry and the Pacemakers topped the UK and US charts for much of the 60s. Gerry talks about his early beginnings in Liverpool, those heady days of the 60s and up to the present.

Queens Theatre, Hornchurch, 01708 443333 21 Jan Magic of Musicals A slick, stylish choreographed show, celebrating the best loved songs from some of the most popular musicals.

Braintree Arts Theatre, Braintree, 01376 556354 24 Jan Metamorphosis A mixture of mirth, mayhem and the macarbe, Metamorphosis is told in a haunting, lyrical style, using narration, masks, puppetry, choreographed sequences, a simple set and extensive multi-roling. Braintree Arts Theatre, Braintree, 01376 556354 25 Jan An Evening with Suggs I’ve just turned 50, the kids have left home, and my cat just died. Suggs My Life Story in words and music hands you an access-all-areas backstage pass to the Madness frontman’s mind as he attempts the dare-devil stunt of single-handedly unraveling the mysteries of his own life. Join him on an emotional rollercoaster through the ups and downs of an astonishing thirty-year career spanning pop music, radio, television, film…and Suggs the pie and Palace Theatre mash indus25 January try. Palace Theatre,

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Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 26 Jan - 4 Feb Oklahoma! Oklahoma! tells the tale of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farmgirl Laurey Williams. Set against a background of classic songs including Oh, What a Beautiful Morning and The Surrey with the Fringe on Top, this all-singing, all-dancing, toe-tapping rodeo is sure to send you home with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Mercury Theatre, Colchester, 01206 573948 26 - 27 Jan Beauty and the Beast Family panto presented by Colne Engaine Dramatic Society. Colne Engaine Village Hall, Colne Engaine, 01787 222360 27 - 28 Jan Sleeping Beauty Family pantomime presented by Maldon Pantomime Society. Maldon Town Hall, Maldon, 01621 892498 27 - 28 Jan Terry Alderton Terry is back on the road with a brand new show, he’s a unique and unforgettable comedy performer whose popularity grows day by day. Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, 01206 500900 27 Jan Silent Echo A thriller, dotted with humour, set around an eventful picnic.

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27 - 28 Jan The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Children’s show with an irresistible blend of live music, puppetry and storytelling. Civic Theatre, Chelmsford, 01245 606505 27 Jan Silent Echo A thriller, dotted with humour, set around an eventful picnic.

Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood, 01277 200305 27 - 28 Jan The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Children’s show with an irresistible blend of live music, puppetry and storytelling. Civic Theatre, Chelmsford, 01245 606505 27 Jan Musical Theatre Showcase Final year degree students present an evening of Musical Theatre, song and dance numbers.

CMPA Live! At Swinburne Hall, Colchester, 01206 712999 28 Jan Elliott and the Land of Rhymes Children’s show. Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, 01206 500900 28 Jan Habeas Corpus Alan Bennett’s hilarious take on traditional British farce presented by Full Circle Theatre Company.

Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood, 01277 200305 28 Jan The Sausage Play A crazed sausage lover has seized control of the country.

One rebel has been forced into hiding and another has been arrested after eating something that definitely wasn’t a sausage. Can the rebels form a shaky coalition with the ruling party? A hilarious political comedy directed by Sarah Watts. Headgate Theatre, Colchester, 01206 366000 28 Jan Palace Centenary Variety Show Variety show. Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 28 Jan Little Shop of Terrors Presented by The Academy Theatre School. West Cliff Theatre , Clacton-on-Sea, 01255 433344 28 Jan Michael J Fitch: The Magician Award-winning magician and star of Channel 4’s Freaky presents a one man show packed with entertainment, from close-up magic (projected on to a big screen) to magic of the mind. Witness how the hustlers use their skills with cards and street cons, and be amazed as he demonstrates the powers of the mind, from bending spoons to reading people’s thoughts! All this combined with his comic wit is sure to create an evening full of laughter and amazement. Braintree Arts Theatre, Braintree, 01376 556354 29 Jan Remembering John Denver Country music tribute. Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood, 01277 200305 30 Jan - 1 Feb A Bedfull Of Foreigners Starring the ever-popular and

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always hilariously funny Damian Williams, A Bedfull Of Foreigners has all the ingredients of a fast-moving farce, including mistaken identities, double-booked rooms, hasty cover-ups and all the hilarious situations that you would expect in a classic farce. Palace Theatre, Southend-onSea, 01702 351135 31 Jan - 5 Feb Lord of the Dance The most successful touring show in entertainment history has to-date played in over 65 different countries and territories, to over 7 million people on every single continent. With more than 150,000 taps per performance, the Irish dance spectacular promises to wow British audiences yet again with its breath-taking footwork and dazzling music. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-onSea, 01702 351135 31 Jan - 4 Feb Entertaining Mr Sloane Sex, murder and sadism are among the themes of this hilarious black comedy. Dixon Studio at the Palace Theatre, Southend-onSea, 01702 351135

10 JANUARY KATHERINE JENKINS

MUSIC 3 Jan Kate Denny and Friends Folk.

The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club at The Ship Hotel, Leigh-on-Sea, 01702 715111 7 Jan Pluck! Musical Arson A group of three hilarious musicians who compete, ridicule, argue and seduce their way through Bach to Beatles. Braintree Arts Theatre, Braintree, 01376 556354 8 Jan Mods v Rockers A non-stop 1960s concert with the biggest hits by The Who, The Small Faces, The Kinks, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Syd Barrett, The Yardbirds, The Equals, Jimi Hendrix, The Animals and many more. Queens Theatre, Hornchurch, 01708 443333 8 Jan Muskrat Ramblers Jazz.

Colchester Jazz Club at Stanway Rovers Football Club, Colchester, 01206 540354 10 Jan Liz Simcock Trio Folk. The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club at The Ship Hotel, Leighon-Sea, 01702 715111 10 Jan Katherine Jenkins See panel Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 13 Jan Graham Nash Elton John tribute.

Weston Homes Community Stadium, Colchester, 01621 890153 13 Jan Deidre Cartwright Top jazz guitarist with her band. Fleece Jazz at Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath, 01787 211865 13 Jan The Black Dahlia Murder Michigan’s unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal. Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, 01206 500900 13 Jan The Sensational 60s Experience 60s concert with The Tremeloes, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Union Gap uk &

Also at Ipswich Regent, 12-13 Jan The Dreamers. Hosted by Alan Mosca from Freddie & The Dreamers. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 14 Jan Caratinga One of the only bands that can present one of Brazil’s best loved forms of music – Choro. Wat Tyler Country Park, Basildon, 01621 890153 14 Jan Colchester Chamber Choir A glorious feast of Renaissance music sung by candlelight. St Theresa’s Church, Colchester, 01206 820813 14 Jan Tenebrae by Candelight A glorious feast of spine-tingling unaccompanied Renaissance music in another thrilling programme from Colchester Chamber Choir. St Teresas Church, Colchester, 01206 820813 15 Jan Black Dyke Band The big brass band from Yorkshire has been entertaining audiences for over 150 years and is one of the most successful bands in the world. Queens Theatre, Hornchurch, 01708 443333 15 Jan Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra A night of fabulous big band swing music. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-onSea, 01702 351135 15 Jan Peter Baker’s Half Dozen Jazz. Colchester Jazz Club at Stanway Rovers Football Club, Colchester, 01206 540354 16 Jan Les Barker Something of a cult figure with his unique brand of humour and witty poetry. Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, 01206 500900

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The record-breaking multi-platinum selling mezzo-soprano will perform tracks from her new album as well as some of her best-known songs that she has performed and recorded over her last seven albums including tracks from her debut album Premiere through to her best-selling album Believe.

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea. 17 Jan Rolling Down the River Folk.

The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club at The Ship Hotel, Leigh-on-Sea, 01702 715111 19 Jan The Delta Jazz Band Jazz.

Electric Palace, Harwich, 07786 744789 19 Jan Shona White Shona has appeared in many West End musicals and has just completed a national tour of Chess directed by Craig Revell Horwood. CMPA Live! At Swinburne Hall, Colchester, 01206 712999 20 Jan Sarah Gillespie and Gilad Atzmon Jazz. Fleece Jazz at Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath, 01787 211865 20 - 21 Jan Shakatak Top jazz-funk. High Barn, Great Bardfield, 01371 811291 21 Jan Colchester Symphony Orchestra Rossini, Grieg, Beethoven.

Featuring soloist: Erdem Misirlioglu. St Botolph’s Church, Colchester, 01206 500900 21 Jan Buble Fever Michael Buble tribute.

Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 22 Jan The Churchfitters Outstanding vocals and an astonishing array of acoustic instruments including fiddle, double bass, bouzouki, flute, saxophone, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, whistle and mandolin allow them to create their unmistakable sound. Bluebell Inn, Hempstead, 01799 599199 22 Jan Yerba Buena Celebration Band Traditional jazz. Colchester Jazz Club at

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Stanway Rovers Football Club, Colchester, 01206 540354 22 Jan Tannahill Weavers Traditional Scottish music at its best. Headgate Theatre, Colchester, 01206 366000 23 Jan The Churchfitters See 22 Jan. Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, 01206 500900 24 Jan The Churchfitters See 22 Jan. The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club at The Ship Hotel, Leigh-on-Sea, 01702 715111 25 Jan Alexander O’Neal Live performance by the soul legend. The Ivory Rooms, Billericay, 01277 632378 26 Jan The Hamsters Now in their 25th year and on their farewell tour - see one of the premier Blues-Rock bands. Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, 01206 500900 26 Jan Karnataka Karnataka rose to the forefront of new, Celtic inspired rock bands, following the release of five critically acclaimed albums. High Barn, Great Bardfield, 01371 811291 27 Jan Roger Dean sings Johnny Cash Country music tribute. Towngate Theatre, Basildon, 01268 465465 27 Jan - 27 Feb The Hamsters Now in their 25th year and on their farewell tour - see one of the premier Blues-Rock bands.

Thameside Theatre, Grays, 0845 300 5264 27 Jan Aladdinsane David Bowie tribute.

Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 27 Jan Dave Chamberlain Quartet Jazz. Fleece Jazz at Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath, 01787 211865 28 Jan University of Essex Choir Carl Orff: Carmina Burana. Charter Hall, Colchester, 01206 282020 29 Jan Piatti String Quartet Hayden, Smetana, Schubert. St John’s Church, Stansted Mountfitchet, 01279 815282 29 Jan Kaiser Chiefs Five indie pop kids from Leeds who in less than two years went from self-financing their first single to getting signed by Universal and becoming the darlings of the British music press. The infectious enthusiasm of their music and the unique viewpoint of their lyrics has seen them compared to Franz Ferdinand, Blur, The Clash, and Madness, but their passionately dedicated fans know that this band are true originals. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 29 Jan The Original Eastside Stompers Jazz. Colchester Jazz Club at Stanway Rovers Football Club, Colchester, 01206 540354 30 Jan Walsh & Pound Prepare to be astonished by stunning vocals, frailing banjo wizardry and sounds you didn’t think were pos-

sible on the harmonica! Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, 01206 500900 31 Jan Tony McManus Folk. The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club at The Ship Hotel, Leigh-onSea, 01702 715111

ART & EXHIBITIONS 1 - 8 Jan Designed for Living EKCO 1922 - 1970 Revisiting the Worldfamous company through the collections of Southend Museums. Central Museum and Planetarium, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 434449 1 - 14 Jan Kaiki An exhibition of artist Kai Althoff’s work selected by Saim Demircan. Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 534108 1 - 22 Jan Camulodunum Firstsite’s inaugural exhibition takes its title from Colchester’s ancient name, Camulodunum, meaning fortress of the war god. The towns heritage as a centre of power for the ancient king Cunobelin and the principal city of Roman Britain, is the starting point for an exhibition of contemporary art that considers how history is recovered, represented and reenacted. Camulodunum draws directly on themes embedded in firstsite’s new architecture.

Located in a town where modern buildings neighbour monuments to antiquity, the firstsite building is designed to stand on ancient land without disturbing the remains of the unexcavated Roman buildings beneath. New works commissioned from international contemporary artists Michaela Eichwald, Aleksandra Mir, Karin Ruggaber and Danh Vo are presented with loans from major public collections and objects from the town’s important archaeological holdings.

Firstsite, Colchester, 01206 577067 1 - 20 Jan Drawn From Essex A collective exhibition by the Artists at the Gatehouse Arts studios which will feature works “Drawn from Essex” whether it be literally a piece created whilst in their Essex studio, an inspiration which was drawn from being in Essex, or an abstract or literal interpretation of the title. This exciting group show will showcase many different mediums from traditional drawing to projected film. Gibberd Gallery, Harlow, 01279 446041 1 - 22 Jan Southern Press The selection, from the ESCALA Collection, focuses on the works of thirteen printmakers, including Oswaldo Goeldi, Livio Abramo, Antonio Henrique Amaral, Olga Blinder, Nemesio Antunez and other key practitioners from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. firstsite, Colchester, 01206 577067 1 Jan - 26 Feb Colchester 24 This exhibition will capture your interest and will take you on a nostalgic trip looking at Colchester as a

town. See a selection of photographs taken in Colchester on one day in 1986. They show aspects of everyday life, from punks sitting on the wall at Holy Trinity Church to the working life on the river Colne. Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, 01206 282940 1 - 2 Jan Wendy Cruickshanks: The World’s A Stage The paintings featured in this exhibition are largely from memory and imagination. The most recent are constructed by thinking about light and surface rather than tone. Ideas develop over very long periods, and often involve lots of drawings and different versions. Digby Gallery, Colchester, 01206 573948 1 - 2 Jan Silver Hammer Crafts Silver Hammer Crafts are based in Colchester and have developed a range of fossil based jewellery and gifts. All products are designed and created by a single craftsman. Digby Gallery, Colchester, 01206 573948 1 Jan - 15 Apr Embroideries from the East Textiles and costumes from India and Asia. Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden, 01799 510333 14 Sep - 25 Apr Festival of Britain 1951 Cabinet display which shows Warner & Sons wove and printed fabrics for the Festival of Britain in 1951. They were proud to be chosen to design and produce the fabrics for the Regatta restaurant next to the Royal Festival Hall. 60 years on, this temporary display celebrates the company’s role in that vibrant cultural event.

Warner Textile Archive at Warners Mill, Braintree, 01376 557741 1 Oct - 8 Feb Heritage Silks The exhibition provides a chance to get close to some of the glorious silk furnishing fabrics created by Warner & Sons and appreciate their intricate design and vibrant colours and also provides a unique opportunity to view material used to furnish Queen Victoria’s bedroom at Woburn Abbey or what they sat on at Syon House. Weds 10am4pm. Warner Textile Archive at Warners Mill, Braintree, 01376 557741 2 - 23 Jan David Thomas: Getting Off at Manningtree David Thomas grew up in east Suffolk where he has been landscape painting for over 30 years. After studying 3-D design at Ipswich Art College, he worked at the Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich for three years, where he designed many notable sets. Having become freelance in 1987, David has worked as a designer and scenic artist largely in theatre and the theme industries. He has also painted many murals and trompe l’oeil over the years. Working for the Mercury Theatre since 2000, he has painted most of their sets including 11 pantomimes.

In recent years David has been exploring the beautiful area around Manningtree. David has a

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particular interest in landscape and how light and composition can heighten and dramatise an otherwise unexceptional view. He adopts the en plein air approach, always drawing and frequently painting from life. Since 1989, David has held eight solo exhibitions and exhibited with various groups of Suffolk artists. Digby Gallery, Colchester, 01206 573948 12 Jan - 26 Feb Those Summer Places Paintings by Norfolk-based artist Anthony Cleyndert. The Gallery at Parndon Mill, Harlow, 01279 426042 15 Jan - 2 Apr Anti Photography In collaboration with the town’s leading contemporary photographic gallery, Focal Point, the Beecroft presents an exhibition of photographic works which pushes the boundaries of photography. The exhibition explores the importance of a strand of conceptual practice that risks not being seen as photography at all. It explores these concepts over the two sites and is guest curated by Duncan Wooldridge. Beecroft Art Gallery, Westcliff-on-Sea, 01702 347418

SPECIAL EVENTS 1 - 21 Jan Brentwood On Ice A new and exciting Festive Eco Ice-Rink. Enjoy a fun filled day or evening of skating, Santa’s grotto, play areas for under 10s, hot food and drink and much more. Available for group bookings, private parties, school trips or if you just want to skate and have fun. Brentwood Centre, 07887 526597 2 Jan Antiques Fair 11am-5pm.

Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, 01277 215151 2 Jan Giant Collectors’ Fair Jewellery – Antiques – Books – Vintage Toys – Militaria – Bric-a-brac etc. 11am-4pm. Bocking Arts Theatre, Braintree, 01279 815464 8 Jan Wedding Open Day 10am-4pm.

Hylands House, Chelmsford, 01245 605555 8 Jan Essex Antiques Fair From 9.30am. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 351135 14 Jan Toy Fair 10am- 2:30pm.

Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, 01277 215151 19 - 21 Jan 5th Colchester Winter Ale Festival The traditional winter beerfest, with a wide variety of ales, ciders and perry. Live music from Navacross on Saturday night.

Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, 01206 500900 28 - 29 Jan The Brentwood Carp Show One of the biggest and best carp shows with an huge array of products, demostrations, and much more. 9am-5pm (Sat), 9an-4pm (Sun). Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, 01277 215151

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FOUR great new films in cinemas...

The War Horse Steven Spielberg’s stunning and moving film based on the children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo and the hit stage adaptation. Young Albert (Jeremy Irvine) enlists to service in WWI after his beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the cavalry.

Albert's hopeful journey takes him out of England and across Europe as the war rages on. Fri 13th

The new year is a good opportunity to learn something new here’s some courses or workshops to try...

You can find more at www.eastevents.co.uk/newyearskills/

Beekeeping for Beginners This course is an introduction to the subject, with the emphasis on the practical aspects of beekeeping and is designed for beginners.You will learn how to set up an apiary, what equipment to buy, the terminology, life cycle of the bee, how to identify the different members of the hive, the bee calendar, and diseases.

Day courses in January and April, £80. Assington Mill, nr Sudbury, Suffolk 01787 229955 Swing Dance The Swing City Collective promotes swing dance in Norwich. Join their Swing Dance lessons every Monday.

Beginners class from 7:45 and dancing til 10:30pm. Keir Hardy Hall, St Gregorys Alley, Norwich.

Shakespeare On Film This ten-week course with Alan Folkes, looks at Shakespeare's plays on film and the work of important directors, from the 'Silent' era to the present day.

Starts 27 January, £45. Wenhaston Village Hall, near Halesworth, Suffolk 01502 478708.

Novelty Cupcakes Spend four hours mastering the art of hand modelling with sugarpaste to 130

create four unique animal cupcake designs. 24 Jan & 10 March, £70. Sugarplum Cupcakes, 36 Chapel Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk 01394 386032.

Self-hypnosis, Relaxation and Discovery A six week course to help you learn to be stress free and relax. 5 hour workshops also available. Starts 16 January. £100.

Workshops, £35. Alchemical Hypnotherapy, Witham, Essex 07852 362211

One Day Wine Workshop Learn about wine in a relaxed a fun environment - suitable for everyone from the absolute beginner through to budding wine enthusiast. It's a full day tasting, learning and talking about wine plus a delicious three course food and wine matching lunch. Wine Unearthed hold

these workshops at the Hotel du Vin, Trumpington Street, Cambridge. Every Saturday from 7 January-8 September. £89. 0845 6808367 Bird Identification for Beginners These courses are designed to help you identify and find out more about the birds that you are likely to encounter in the course of a day's birdwatching. You will be guided on how to identify birds by sight and sound and learn about the differing habitats that they frequent. Courses are led by Steve Piotrowski for the British Trust of Ornithology. BTO HQ, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk, 25 April; Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, 3 May. 01842 750050 Cooking for Beginners This one day course, with Braxted Park’s resident chef Mark Webb, is specifically designed for beginners in the kitchen and is the perfect opportunity to learn something new or brush up on your skills in the kitchen.

11 January & 10 February, £135.

The Cookery School, Braxted Park Estate, Witham, Essex 01621 890300

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The Iron Lady Meryl Streep is marvelous as Margaret Thatcher in this look at the life of the former Prime Minister, with a focus on the price she paid for power. Jim Broadbent plays husband Denis. Fri 6th

J. Edgar As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered.

But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. Leonardo DiCaprio plays the controversial lawman in this stunning new biopic directed by Clint Eastwood. Fri 20th

Margin Call Thriller starring Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons and Demi Moore, that revolves around the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the financial crisis. Fri 13th For more great January movies go to www.eastevents.co.uk

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