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Hello,
and welcome to the 6th edition of the What’s On West Suffolk magazine. With Christmas and the Winter Solstice now behind us, we look forward to increasingly lighter evenings, the promise of milder weather, and a new year packed with events, exhibitions and things to do throughout West Suffolk! RingQuest, the fun-filled Lord of the Rings themed event, returns to West
Stow Anglo-Saxon Village & Country Park during the February half term, while the parks of West Suffolk are hosting some wonderful outdoors events for all ages in the coming months – the perfect opportunities to get outdoors for some fresh air, or even to learn a new skill like green woodworking (see East Town Park’s Woodland Chairs workshop!) We’re looking to the stars in early 2019, with the return of Nowton Park’s Star Party, and Suffolk Science Festival bringing the ‘Museum of the Moon’ to
The Apex and a superb Moon exhibition to Moyse’s Hall Museum – you can even touch one of the rarest items on this earth, a bit of the Moon itself! Looking a little further ahead, the fantastic Bury Festival returns in May – the Festival line-up was not available at the time of this magazine going to print, but do look out for more info at www.buryfestival.co.uk from mid February! Councillor Jo Rayner
Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture, St Edmundsbury Borough Council
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One of England’s great archaeological sites, West Stow has extensive indoor galleries and a stunning recreation of an Anglo-Saxon village surrounded by 125 acres of unspoilt countryside. West Stow Country Park features
West Stow Country Park
Rabbit warrening in the medieval period led to vast open heathland with few or no trees and shrubs. Along with recent planting this has attracted very special wildlife such as woodlark, nightjars and stone curlews. Many species of plants can be found in the Brecks which cannot be seen anywhere else in Britain.
The park is open dawn to dusk with the visitor centre and tearoom open from 10:00 every day. Visit www.brandoncountrypark.org.uk for more information.
The Brecks is a unique and special area where the wildlife has been shaped by the soils, climate and human land use.
Brandon Country Park is over 30 acres of managed parkland, a famous arboretum,"haunted" mausoleum, lawns and lake, historic walled garden and mile and miles of walking and cycling trails.
The Brecks
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INTRODUCING…
THE BRECKS TRAIL THE RECENTLY created
Brecks Trail is a 14 mile long (22.5km) linear walking and cycling trail, connecting Brandon Country Park and West Stow Country Park, and with sections available for horse riders too. Passing through forests, open heathlands and agricultural lands, the beautiful and changing landscapes of the trail contain many points of interest including Thetford Forest, the Elveden monument and the King George V monument. The Breckland heaths are a unique environment and habitat, attracting some incredible wildlife including Stone Curlews, Nightjars and Woodlark – Stone Curlews are especially rare with just 350 pairs in the UK! Also, many species of
plants found in the Brecks cannot be seen anywhere else in Britain, so it is of no surprise that the heaths are designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). We are incredibly lucky to have such a wealth of incredible landscapes and nature on our doorstep, and this new trail gives us the opportunity to explore them by foot, bike or horseback… we can’t wait! You can pick up a copy of The Brecks Trail leaflet at Brandon Country Park or West Stow Country Park, both of which have car parks. Suffolk Links Brecks (01638 664304) provides an on-demand bus service that can be booked a week in advance.
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WEST SUFFOLKS PARK
Spring in West Suffolk Parks PhOtography Workshops
Adult Bushcraft Day
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A day of coaching in outdoor living: learn to build various shelters using natural materials from the woodland, which materials to collect to make a fire and the art of fire lighting - plus cook on the open fire!
Coming to Brandon Country Park in 2019…
Woodland Chairs Workshops
East Town Park, Haverhill various Sundays in Jan & Feb
Make your own unique green-wood chair - no experience necessary in this introductory workshop to green woodworking using wood sourced from East Town Park.
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Sun 3 Feb
Winter Wildlife Trail Brandon Country Park Sat 16 Feb - Sun 24 Feb
Follow the Winter Wildlife Trail this half term, and solve the clues to collect a prize!
Wildlife Trail
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Sat 16 Feb - Sun 24 Feb
As Winter draws to a close, snowdrops are a welcome sign that Spring will soon be on its way. Poet Gerard Manley Hopkins once wrote “nothing is so beautiful as Spring”, and we can’t think of a better time to get outside and explore the parks of West Suffolk… Whether you stroll the daffodil-lined avenue of Nowton Park, listen out for Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming in the woods of Brandon Country Park, or venture into Haverhill’s East Town Park hoping to catch an electric-blue glimpse of a Kingfisher by the brook, nature abounds in the area and a brief sighting can bring joy to Park visitors of all ages. The Spring floral displays of Bury St Edmunds’ Abbey Gardens are another sight to behold, comprising of c.12,000 plants and 10,000 bulbs – planting displays on this scale is no mean feat! So as the days get longer, and the sunshine warmer, head outdoors and make the most of our beautiful parks. The Park Rangers host some tremendous events for all ages too, read on to find out more… 06
Follow the trail and collect the answers to the wildlife clues to collect a prize!
Bird Ringing
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Sun 17 Feb
Get up close and personal to some of our favourite woodland and garden birds. Join rangers and volunteers to catch, identify and ring iconic bird species, and learn about ongoing conservation efforts to protect important species.
Primitive Firelighting Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Sun 20 Jan
Enjoy a day of coaching in primitive fire lighting. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course.
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National Bird Box Week
Going Potty
6-13 year olds can help the rangers make new nest boxes for the park, and make and take home a box for the birds in their garden.
Children will love decorating a pot and planting it with seeds to take home and grow…
East Town Park, Haverhill Tues 19 Feb
Brandon Country Park Tues 16 Apr
Nowton Park’s Amazing Easter Egg Hunt
Winter Wings Brandon Country Park Weds 20 Feb
Families will enjoy a walk around the park with the Park Ranger looking at resident and visiting birds, and making an easy bird feeder to take home or put up in the park.
Den Building
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Weds 20 Feb
6-11 year olds will enjoy wild activities in the woods… they’ll build secret dens, learn fire lighting techniques and cook marshmallows over an open fire.
Close Encounters Bird Ringing West Stow Country Park Sun 3 Mar
A fascinating opportunity to watch experts catch, examine and ring various species of birds; see the birds close-up and learn about the vital information that birdringing provides.
Springo Bingo
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Sat 6 Apr - Mon 22 Apr
Play bingo with a difference! Search for natural objects around Nowton Park to tick off your list. See how many you can find!
Spring Trail
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Sat 6 Apr - Mon 22 Apr
Follow the trail around Nowton Park and test your knowledge with our Spring Trail.
Easter Bunny Prize Trail Brandon Country Park Mon 8 Apr - Mon 22 Apr
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Weds 17 Apr & Thurs 18 Apr
The Easter Bunny has hidden all of his Easter eggs in the Nowton Park Maze! Try not to get lost in the maze as you look high and low for his special Easter eggs, and collect a delicious chocolate treat when you find your way out…
East TOwn Park Easter Egg Hunt East Town Park, Haverhill Sat 20 Apr
Easter fun for all the family… Find the hidden tokens in the park, with a chocolate egg for every child and lots of special prizes.
Children will love following the Easter Bunny Prize Trail and solving the clues to collect a prize!
Adults Willow Workshop East Town Park, Haverhill Sun 10 Mar & Sun 24 Mar
A chance to make your own willow obelisk for sweet peas, clematis or other garden climbers, with all tools and materials plus tea/coffee supplied!
NoWTON ParK STar PartY Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Fri 22 & Sat 23 Mar
Explore the wonders of the night sky with members of the Athenaeum Astronomy Association.
WillOw WEAvinG WOrkshop
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Sun 24 Mar
Create a handmade willow obelisk for your garden. Learn to weave willow and construct a beautiful structure perfect for growing sweet peas, beans and other climbing plants and vegetables. Refreshments are provided too!
Kite Making Workshop East Town Park, Haverhill Weds 10 Apr
The Park Rangers will show 6-12 year olds how to build a colourful kite, test fly it around the park and take it home to show off to all your friends.
EGgciting Activities Brandon Country Park Fri 12 Apr
Family activity fun with eggs!
Spring Forage
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds Sat 13 Apr
Enjoy a walk around Nowton Park and learn how to identify and forage for a whole variety of wild food – delicious flowers, roots and seasonal greens. Cook what you’ve found over an open fire, and sample it as part of your lunch.
For more information or to book your tickets for any of these events, or for even more events in West Suffolk Parks, visit
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THE ABBEY OF ST EDMUND: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
PHOTO COURTESY OF PURCELL
The jewel at the heart of Bury St Edmunds is the extraordinary Abbey of St Edmund. Its past, present and future are all intimately linked to the character and spirit of the town.
The former Abbey Precinct is actually considerably larger than most of us realise: the 60 acre area includes not only the Abbey Gardens and St Edmundsbury Cathedral, but also the Great Churchyard, St Mary’s Church, the former Eastgate Nursery, the former Abbey Vineyards, the Crankles and No Man’s Meadow! Formed in 2016, the Abbey of St Edmund Heritage Partnership aims to promote the conservation and improvement of the Abbey area. There are now nearly 20 partner organisations who together intend to improve the Abbey site and to deepen public understanding of the life and times of St Edmund and the Medieval Abbey. They hope that the Abbey of St Edmund can be treasured and enjoyed by an increasing range of local people and visitors for years to come. The Abbey of St Edmund Heritage Partnership has now prepared a Heritage Assessment and a Conservation Plan thanks to grants from Historic England and St Edmundsbury Borough Council. The Heritage Assessment, prepared by Dr. Richard Hoggett, demonstrates that the nature and extent of the buried archaeology of the Abbey site far exceeds that of many other monastic sites. Significantly, it also reveals that despite the historical and archaeological investigations carried out to date, an enormous amount still remains to be discovered! The Conservation Plan, prepared by Purcell, builds upon the Heritage Assessment to assess the significance of the Abbey site, outline a conservation framework and a series of conservation policies, and to suggest projects for its future care and interpretation. A summary booklet, the Heritage Assessment and the Conservation Plan have been published at the “Past, Present and Future” Conference (January 2019) together with other information about the Heritage Partnership via: www.stedscathedral.org/AbbeyofStEdmund www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/AbbeyofStEdmund A series of suggested projects to conserve and interpret the Abbey of St Edmund is included in the summary booklet. Please e-mail your comments to Lorna.heritage@protonmail.com 09
Situated just 5 miles east of Bury St Edmunds, junction 46 of the A14.
Food served every day Monday 12-6pm—Full Menu Tuesday to Saturday 12-9pm—Full Menu Sunday 12-6pm—Sunday menu and Roast dinners 3 Real Ale pumps on offer with rotating guest ales from around East Anglia Choice of lagers * All wines by the glass Garden Terrace with south facing garden Dogs welcome inside and out!
presents...
50 years since man first walked on the moon, enjoy an immersive lunar experience at The Apex… ARTIST Luke Jerram’s enormous Moon was created using detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface with an approximate scale of 1:500,000 – each centimetre of the 7 metre spherical sculpture represents 5 kilometres of the moon’s surface! The internally lit installation gives visitors a surreal up-close experience by fusing lunar imagery and moonlight with a surround sound composition by
MUSEUM OF THE MOON
Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 February, 10am-4pm
BAFTA and Ivor Novello awardwinner Dan Jones. This incredible touring artwork is sure to delight adults and children alike, bringing the nearest wonder of the night sky closer to home and firing imaginations… Over the centuries, the moon has been interpreted as a god and as a
planet, been used as a timekeeper, calendar and to aid night time navigation, and inspired artists, poets, scientists, writers and musicians the world over. Museum of the Moon allows us to observe our own interpretations of the moon and its place in our world, contemplate the various beliefs and mythologies surrounding the moon, and consider the latest moon science. “It creates a personal connection with the nocturnal sky, heightening the experience of gazing at a “full moon” by generating a sense of nearness. The installation exudes extraordinary gentleness and inspires reflection, contemplation, celebration, and respect.” (Marseille arts curator).
Free admission, donations welcome.
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This event is part of the 2019 Suffolk Science Festival run by Kinetic Science – see www.suffolksciencefestival.co.uk for more information!
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Classical Jazz but not jazz classics!
THE APEX
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ICTURE the scene:
Gustav Holst has collaborated with Duke Ellington and the resulting composition is being performed by a 16-piece orchestra underneath a sevenmetre wide model of the Moon, with the audience walking around them. Hard to imagine? Us too! So we let Pete Long explain… Pete Long is the musical director of the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra and leader of The Echoes of Ellington Orchestra. For the last thirty years he has been researching and re-creating the music of Duke Ellington. But why did he rescore what is probably one of the best-known and bestloved classical suites of music? “While driving in the car last year, “Venus” from the Planets Suite by Holst came on the radio. It suddenly struck me how Ellingtonian the curves of the melody were, and how Holst’s warped, flowing harmonic symmetry was so redolent of that of Ellington’s composing partner, Billy Strayhorn. It was a long car journey, and by the time I’d reached my destination, the broad idea of re-orchestrating the whole suite for an Ellington-style orchestra had coalesced.” An unusual quest surely? “Actually, Ellington playing the classics is not without precedent. In 1960, he had success with his recordings of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and Peer Gynt by Greig, so I had a template.” “I didn’t realise when I embarked on the project that it would coincide with the centenary of the original Planet Suite performance in 1918. It’s got to be a sign! From the planets, in fact!” “The first stage of the operation was to go through the score with the recording to fix how Holst’s melodies were going to receive a jazz treatment. In the classical setting, embellishment is in the orchestration. In the jazz orchestra, this work is often done by the improvisations of the musicians.”
PETE LONG
“The next task was to produce a song copy style leadsheet with the themes contracted or expanded to fit the template. This is the process Billy Strayhorn used in many parts of the Nutcracker. I quickly learned that Holst was speaking the same harmonic language as the cutting edge jazz artists of the mid-1960s, but in 1918!” “The next phase was to take these leadsheets out onto small band jazz gigs and play them as if they were ordinary jazz standards. This enabled me to see how these tunes sat in a jazz context and make adjustments as necessary. I was also able to gauge public reaction and, after eight months’ work, I was delighted that the reception was universally warm and enthusiastic.” “The last stage was to produce the Ellingtonian arrangements. As well as incorporating many of his compositional devices, I re-cycled some pre-existing material. Therefore, Duke Ellington’s Planets begins with the title track from his 1958 album ‘Blues In Orbit’, as orbit seems a perfectly logical place from which to start a journey around the solar system!” Why is it "Duke Ellington's Planets" and not just generic "Jazz Planets"? “A fair question. Both composers use a very high degree of sophisticated harmony and rhythm, which is infused with humanity. It's this, and the extra magic ingredient of 'genius' that hooks the listener in. The Planets has been a massive public favourite since its first performance in 1918. Ellington has a history of taking classical music and having it adapted to his orchestra, so he is well equipped to stand at the junction between the two worlds of Classical and Jazz.” The Echoes Of Ellington Orchestra was first formed in 1994 to celebrate the Duke’s music and bring it to a modern audience by live performance. Today, the orchestra is in its finest incarnation yet, with highly specialised virtuoso players, as Pete explains. “The musicians have been selected on the basis that they are the most capable artists in the field of re-creating the sounds of their corresponding player in the original Ellington orchestra.” Peter is happy to take away the elitism and snobbery that can surround both genres of music. “This has been great fun. It has revealed an enormous amount about both Ellington and Holst, and I hope that the result is exciting, illuminating and humorous in
equal parts. It seems to me that people are always amused hearing these famous classical melodies in fancy dress, as it were.” Their concert will take place in The Apex, with the band performing underneath a stunning art installation 'Museum of the Moon'. Measuring 7m in diameter, Luke Jerram’s Moon uses detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface to make each centimetre of the internally-lit sculpture represent 5km of the moon’s surface. Part of the Suffolk Science Festival, the Moon will be hanging in The Apex auditorium from 19 to 23 February, giving visitors an up-close, surreal experience, with its nearness heightening the feeling of gazing at a full moon. Pete has celebrated this unique concert setting by penning a new movement, Luna. “Although not in the original suite, and not, in fact, a planet anyway, Luna has been written to reflect the majesty of the installation. It also enables us to use the wonderful voice of soprano Milly Forrest, who features in the climax of the whole show.” “As an extra facet of this performance only, the orchestra will be sat in an inward facing widely spaced circle under the perimeter of the moon. The audience is invited to walk amongst the musicians during the concert, to experience a unique opportunity to vary the spatial blends of the instrumentation. There will be short intervals in between the movements, where conversation with the individual musicians is invited. You can ask them anything!” Pete Long and the Echoes of Ellington Orchestra perform Jazz Planets at The Apex on Tuesday 19 February. For more information or to book your tickets, call 01284 758000 or visit www.theapex.co.uk
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SPRING 2019
LOS PACAMINOS FEAT. PAUL YOUNG FRI 11 JAN 8pm / £22* seats (£20* standing)
ALICE ROBERTS
FRI 25 JAN 7.30pm SOLD OUT! ______________________________________
BOOGIE NIGHT 9
EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH PETER DONOHOE THU 31 JAN 7.30pm / £26*, £21* (£5* U25s)
SAT 26 JAN 7.30pm / £29.50* Odyssey, Sheyla Bonwick’s Boney M Experience & Junior. ______________________________________
JUDY COLLINS
MON 28 JAN 7.30pm / £25* Tex Mex & country music. ______________________________________
Boccherini: Symphony in D minor; Mozart: Piano Concerto No.12; Grieg: Two Melodies Op.34; Haydn: Symphony No.59. ______________________________________
FAT CAT COMEDY CLUB
SUN 13 JAN, 10 FEB, 10 MAR, 14 APR 8pm / £13* For line-up, see www.fatcatcomedyclub.com ______________________________________
THE RONNIE SCOTT’S ALL STARS
WED 16 JAN 7.30pm / £22.50* Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the iconic venue. ______________________________________
FROM THE JAM
MONSTERS OF ROCK Famed for ‘Both Sides Now’ & ‘Send in the Clowns’, Judy’s new album was Grammy nominated for Best Folk Album 2017. ______________________________________
RAMIN KARIMLOO
TUE 29 JAN 7.30pm / £28.50*
THU 17 JAN 8pm / £26*
FRI 1 FEB 7.30pm / £23.50* Buster James Band, Let There B/ DC, Counterfeit Quo & Creedence Clearwater Review. ______________________________________
EAChO & THE COHENS
SAT 2 FEB 7.30pm / £21* Cohen: Elegy on a floating chord; Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1; Brahms: Symphony No. 2. ______________________________________
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
A CELEBRATION SUN 3 FEB 7.30pm / £23.50*
LET’S HANG ON
FRI 8 FEB 7.30pm / £25* Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. ______________________________________
WOLSEY ORCHESTRA
SAT 9 FEB 7.30pm / £15* Walton: Orb & Sceptre; Butterworth: A Shropshire Lad; Holst: Beni Mora; Vaughan Williams: ‘London’. ______________________________________
HITS & LAUGHTER MATINEE
SUN 10 FEB 1.30pm / £27.50* The Equals, Paper Lace & Edison Lighthouse. ______________________________________
FAIRPORT CONVENTION ‘All Mod Cons’ 40th Anniversary tour. ______________________________________
THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS
FRI 18 JAN 7.30pm / £24.50* Motown anthems. ______________________________________
TUE 12 FEB 7.30pm / £27* West End & Broadway star with his acclaimed Broadgrass Band. ______________________________________
BOKANTÉ
WED 30 JAN 7.30pm / £20* (£5* U25s)
Tribute by Michael Anton Phillips & Legend. ______________________________________
THE YOUNG UNS
THE SEARCHERS
MON 4 FEB 7.30pm / £19.50*
SAT 19 JAN 7.30pm / £25* ______________________________________
DR FEELGOOD
THE STORY OF GUITAR HEROES
WED 13 FEB 7.30pm / £22* ______________________________________
SIMPLY DYLAN
SUN 20 JAN 7.30pm / £24.50* Phil Walker’s tribute to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May & Slash. ______________________________________
SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY
THU 24 JAN 7.30pm / £23.50*
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FRI 15 FEB 7.30pm / £26*, £21* John O’Connell’s tribute. ______________________________________ Snarky Puppy’s Michael League brings his ‘world music super group’ (Pulse magazine).
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners bring ‘The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff’.
THE ROY ORBISON STORY
SAT 16 FEB 7.30pm / £24* Barry Steele & Friends.
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JAZZ PLANETS
TUE 19 FEB 7.30pm / £23* (£5* U25s) Echoes of Ellington Jazz Orchestra’s tribute to Gustav Holst & Duke Ellington. This concert will be underneath the beautiful Moon installation! ______________________________________
DREADZONE
FRI 1 MAR 8pm / £18.50*
ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC MON 25 FEB 7.30pm / £28*, £23* (£5* U25s)
Dub-dance pioneers return with their unique blend of electro, dub and reggae. ______________________________________
BEN FOGLE
MON 4 MAR 7.30pm SOLD OUT! ______________________________________
Baroque concertos & transcriptions by Bach & Vivaldi. ______________________________________ TUE 26 FEB 6pm (food) 7.30pm (show) / £15*, £12* (food +£8) Spectacular variety performance & buffet. ______________________________________
THE BILLY FURY STORY
HALFWAY TO PARADISE WED 27 FEB 7.30pm / £24* Colin Gold and original members of Fury’s Tornados. ______________________________________
McGOLDRICK, McCUSKER & DOYLE THU 28 FEB 7.30pm / £20*
Measuring 7m in diameter, Luke Jerram’s internally-lit installation fuses lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound to give visitors an up-close, surreal experience. Using detailed NASA imagery, each centimetre of the spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface.
MON 11 MAR 7.30pm / £16*
Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron. ______________________________________
STEVE HARLEY
ACOUSTIC TRIO THU 14 MAR 7.30pm / £28.50*
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SUFFOLK SINFONIA
CHINESE NEW YEAR
TUE 19 – SAT 23 FEB 10am-4pm
LEVERET
WED 6 MAR 7.30pm / £21* (£5 U25s)
RESULT! SUN 17 FEB 7.30pm / £17.50*
MUSEUM OF THE MOON
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MARTIN TAYLOR & ULF WAKENIUS
JIMEOIN
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SAT 16 MAR 7.30pm / £13* Spring Concert of works by Bax, Rachmaninov, Beethoven. ______________________________________
Two of the greatest jazz guitarists in the world. ______________________________________
BURYSOUND 2019 GRAND FINAL
FRI 8 MAR / £5* Heat winners plus guest headliners. ______________________________________
PATSY CLINE & FRIENDS
SUN 17 MAR 7.30pm / £20* Tribute to Patsy Cline, Hank Williams & Jim Reeves. ______________________________________
HERE COME THE GIRLS MON 18 MAR 7.30pm / £29*
THE FUREYS
SAT 9 MAR 7.30pm / £23*
Strictly’s Dianne Buswell, Amy Dowden & Chloe Hewitt. ______________________________________
THE SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA Folk music trio bring songs, tunes & charming bonhomie.
PRE-SHOW FOOD AVAILABLE – JUST £7.95!
Call 01284 758000 (lines open MON-SAT 10am-5pm) to make your reservation. Alternatively reserve at www.theapex.co.uk/foodanddrink
Legends of Irish music & song.
WED 20 MAR 7.30pm / £23* (£5* U25s) Big Band favourites by Glenn Miller, Count Basie & many more. * Concessions may be available, categories change according to event, see website or ring for details. Ticket price already includes booking fee where applicable.
Amusement Arcade UR
Highway 66 Mini Bowling
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Awesome Laser Tag fun within our 6000sq ft multi level arena
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Available for Birthday Parties, Corporate, Team Building, Stag & Hen, Cafe & Licensed Bar
Bury’s only Bear Building Workshop is housed within Planet Laser. Over 30 bears to choose from with a full range of outfits & accessories. Come and see our Easter Bunnies. Available for birthday parties.
Planet Laser, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3SP | 01284 220102 | www.planetlaser.co.uk LDN Wrestling Live ENTERTAINMENT Fri 1 Feb 7.30pm Bootleg Boss: Bruce Springsteen Tribute MUSIC Sat 2 Feb 7.30pm And The Rope Still Tugging Her Feet DRAMA Thu 7 Feb 7.30pm Viva Neil Diamond MUSIC Sat 9 Feb 7.30pm Slattery Will Get You Nowhere COMEDY Tue12 Feb 8.00pm The Noise Next Door: Remix COMEDY Wed 13 Feb 7.30pm DNA: We Know What You’re Thinking ENTERTAINMENT Sat 16 Feb 7.30pm Alice in Wonderland CHILDREN Mon 18 Feb 2.00pm A Prehistoric Kids Adventure CHILDREN Wed 20 Feb 2.30pm Ale Martin: Tenor MUSIC Thu 21 Feb 7.30pm George Lewis: A Man, A Plan, A Girl with Fake Tan COMEDY Fri 22 Feb 8.00pm The Searchers & The Hollies Experience MUSIC Sat 23 Feb 7.30pm Croft & Pearce: Double Take COMEDY Wed 27 Feb 8.00pm The Ghost Train DRAMA Tue 5 - Sat 9 Mar 7.45pm Grania Newton: Floral Demonstration TALK Mon 11 Mar 7.30pm
The Life and Times of John Le Mesurier DRAMA / COMEDY Fri 22 Mar 7.30pm Teddy Bears Picnic CHILDREN/BALLET Sat 23 March 1.00pm & 3.30pm Hazel O’Connor: Hallelujah Moments MUSIC Tue 26 Mar 7.30pm Orlando DRAMA Thu 28 Mar 7.30pm Martin Turner (Ex Wishbone Ash) MUSIC Sat 30 Mar 7.30pm Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII DRAMA Fri 5 Apr 7.30pm A Foreigners Journey MUSIC Sat 6 Apr 7.30pm Eddy the Teddy: Teddy’s Picnic CHILDREN Tue 9 Apr 2.00pm Shake, Rattle & Roll MUSIC Sat 13 Apr 7.30pm MARVELus: All the Marvel Movies... Kind of COMEDY Sun 14 Apr 8.00pm The Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps CHILDREN Mon 15 Apr 3.00pm Alan Bonner & Gabby Rivers MUSIC Sat 20 Apr 7.30pm Gainsborough’s Girls DRAMA Fri 26 - 27 Apr 7.30pm Suzi Ruffell: Nocturnal COMEDY Mon 29 Apr 8.00pm Top Girls DRAMA Tue 7 - Sat 11 May 7.45pm
the above is only a selection of what’s on... for our full listing please visit our website
SPRING 2019
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS
FEAST OF FIDDLES
MON 1 APR 7.30pm / £22.50*
HEATHER SMALL
WED 10 APR 8pm / £29.50*
THU 21 MAR 7.30pm / £27*
Cornish choir bring their shantystyle singing. ______________________________________
SETH LAKEMAN
FRI 22 MAR 7.30pm / £26*
MON 22 APR 7.30pm / £29.50*
‘Britain’s fiddling supergroup’ (Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2). ______________________________________
SEANN WALSH
THU 4 APR 8pm SOLD OUT! ______________________________________
NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
FRI 5 APR 7.30pm / £18* Uniting with the German & Dutch YJOs for ‘Three Nations Under One Groove’. ______________________________________
UPBEAT CONTEMPORARY CHOIR
Charismatic folk singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist. ______________________________________
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SAT 23 MAR 7.30pm / £21* Beethoven: Mass in C; Mozart: Symphony No 35 Haffner; Jonathan Dove: Sappho sings (world premiere). ______________________________________
JOHN ILLSLEY
MON 25 MAR / £24*
TOM PAXTON & THE DON JUANS
Accomplished soul diva with a rich distinguished voice. ______________________________________
FAST LOVE
TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MICHAEL FRI 12 APR 7.30pm / £26* ______________________________________
FLEETWOOD BAC & TOO PETTY
SAT 13 APR 8pm / £19* standing (£21* seated) Tributes to Fleetwood Mac & Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. ______________________________________
LOLLYPOPS & MOPTOPS
SAT 6 APR 7pm / £13.50* Raising funds for Teenage Cancer Trust. ______________________________________
SUN 14 APR 1.45pm / £19.50* The Dreamers with Alan Mosca; The Temple Brothers (Everly Brothers tribute); Buddy Walker (Buddy Holly tribute). ______________________________________
CAVERN BEATLES
SOOTY’S MAGIC SHOW
SUN 7 APR 7.30pm / £24* Tribute endorsed by the famous club. ______________________________________
American folk singer-songwriter. ______________________________________
GRETCHEN PETERS
TUE 23 APR 8pm / £29.50*, £25.50* One of Nashville’s most respected artists, Gretchen & her Southern Fried String Quartet reprise their headlining set at Celtic Connections. ______________________________________
FRANCIS ROSSI
WED 24 APR 7.30pm SOLD OUT! ______________________________________
SOME KINDA WONDERFUL
THU 25 APR 7.30pm / £24*
THU 18 APR 11am & 2.30pm / £13* (£11 child / £42 Family)
THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN
MON 8 APR 11.30am & 2pm / £13.50* (£11 U14 / £41 Family) Louis Pearl combines comedy & spellbinding bubble tricks. ______________________________________
SABA DOUGLAS-HAMILTON TUE 9 APR 7.30pm / £23.50*
The music of Stevie Wonder. ______________________________________ Izzy wizzy let’s get busy! Sooty is back in a brand-new show with Sweep, Soo and Richard Cadell. ______________________________________
BRAND NEW HEAVIES
GRAHAM KENDRICK
FLY THE BANNER SAT 27 APR 7.30pm / £17* Presented by Southgate Church. ______________________________________
SAT 20 APR 8pm / £28.50*
MIDGE URE
Acid jazz pioneers, fusing funk, soul & hip hop to create their unique sound.
Joined by India Electric Company.
SUN 28 APR 7.30pm / £22*
The Life and Times of Dire Straits – a concert and Q&A of music & memories. ______________________________________
JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW
SAT 30 MAR 7.30pm / £25* Tribute to The Man In Black.
The highly acclaimed elephant conservationist and TV presenter of This Wild Life and Big Cat Diaries.
The Moon exhibition: Touch our nearest neighbour! Saturday 26 January Saturday 9 March 2019
Humanity has gazed up at the moon for millennia, but now we’ve brought it a little closer to Earth… Join us for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and touch real moon rock as part of a new exhibition here at Moyse’s Hall Museum: enjoy moon mythology; discover the science behind our nearest neighbour; re-live historic moments in space exploration; and touch one of the rarest items on Earth! Journey through 5,000 years of human fascination with our nearest neighbour: see the carvings made by our ancient ancestors whilst gazing at the moon, through to replicas of the incredible space technology that took astronauts there exactly 50 years ago.
Did you know…?
• A Russian robot reached the Moon before the American astronauts? • Wolves don’t actually howl at the moon. • The ancient Aztec and Mayan lunar calendars are so accurate they can still be used today. • If you stand on the Moon, you can watch ‘Earthrise’. • The Moon has its own time zone.
Touch our nearest neighbour!
This exhibition will appeal to families, space enthusiasts of all ages, and those wanting the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to touch something from another world! Some of the out-of-this-world exhibits include the oldest map of the moon (discover what was known or thought about the moon way back in 1742!), touchable moon rocks, models of space rockets and Apollo lunar space modules, and an Apollo 11 replica space suit!
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With family friendly activities and interactive exhibits Kids of all ages will love…
• Testing their lunar knowledge on a touchscreen quiz. • Dressing up as an astronaut and walking on the moon (take a photo in front of a moonscape photo backdrop and capture those memories!). • Designing a spaceship. • Puzzling out the giant wooden jigsaws (easy and expert levels) • Creating rubbings of moon themed tiles.
Half Term family fun!
Alongside the exhibition we have a packed February half-term, full of family friendly activities and workshops – more information coming soon so keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for details! The Moon exhibition will run at Moyse’s Hall Museum from Saturday 26 January – Saturday 9 March 2019. OPENING TIMES: Mondays to Saturdays 10am-5pm (last entry 4pm) Sundays 12pm-4pm (last entry 3pm) TICKET PRICES: Adult £5, Concessions £3, Family Ticket £15 For further details, please call 01284 706183 or view details online at: www.moyseshall.org/whats-on Science and History themed school visits can be arranged, please call the Museum for more information. This exhibition and the associated workshops and activities are part of the 2019 Suffolk Science Festival run by Kinetic Science – see www.suffolksciencefestival.co.uk/ for more information!
Moon Goddess
Apollo Computer
Moon Mythology Hare
Moon Lander
About Moyse’s Hall Museum Situated in a beautiful medieval building, Moyse’s Hall Museum houses eclectic collections and exhibitions, and hosts events ranging from themed craft workshops for all the family to historical talks and lectures. The museum offers a fascinating view into the past with collections that document the foundation of early Bury St Edmunds – from the creation
and dissolution of the abbey, to prison paraphernalia and artefacts providing intriguing insights into superstition and witchcraft, plus a world class horology collection and fine art by renowned local artists Mary Beale and Sybil Andrews. Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for more events on lectures and family workshops.
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Get the family together for some cycling this spring
Great bikes, low prices at Cycle King! 14 Chamberlayne Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7EY (between Matalan & Homebase)
www.cycleking.co.uk
It’s Springtime at West Stow, a beautiful time to explore the Anglo-Saxon Village & Country Park‌
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WEST STOW IS STEEPED IN HISTORY:
the site of an early Anglo-Saxon village occupied from AD 420-650 (over 400 years before the Norman Conquest!) is now home to the reconstructed Village.
The accompanying Museum and Gallery exhibits objects and artefacts found at West Stow, and tells the story of how the AngloSaxons lived and worked using the jewellery they wore, the tools and weapons they used and the items they were buried with.
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The surrounding Country Park is a beautiful 125 acres of unspoilt countryside, trails, heath and woodland walks.
Ringquest is BACK! The popular Lord of the Rings themed family challenge is back for February half term, and it’s bigger than ever!
• Explore and complete the RingQuest trail, and find the rings and runes to save Middle Earth • See the huge spiders of Mirkwood, and a dragon guarding its treasure • See the small exhibition on RingQuest • Visit the Hobbit Hole • Meet Halbarad the Ranger of the North • Try your hand at archery like Legolas and Faramir!
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Beowulf & Grendel Adventure Trail Every day!
Enjoy a family adventure with this interpretive trail inspired by the ancient saga of Beowulf & Grendel. Find the six large themed carved sculptures that capture the story and fire your imagination, and venture through the unique Breckland landscape including heathland - where you will meet the sleeping dragon - woodlands and lake settings. Interactive Beowulf & Grendel Trail packs (£2) contain a Rune quiz, map, and activities for all the family.
SprinGat HighlIghts The Greatest Knight - William Marshal Sat 16 Mar
Hear the story of a most amazing real life knight at the time of Magna Carta in 1215, with original object handling.
Ice Age Art & the modern mind Sat 2 Feb
Learn about new research into Ice Age Art and what this tells us about the artists, with original object handling.
RingQuest 16 Feb - Sun 24 Feb
The popular ‘Lord of the Rings’ themed family challenge is back at West Stow this Half Term! Find the runes and rings to save Middle Earth.
The 2008 AngloSaxon Excavations at West Stow Sat 12 Jan
Learn about the most recent discoveries about this early Anglo-Saxon settlement, with original object handling and a 45 minute tour of the Anglo-Saxon Village.
The Real Middle Earth Sat 23 Feb
This talk looks in detail at the links between Tolkien and the Saxons, with replica handling and a 45 minute tour of the Anglo-Saxon Village.
Neanderthals & Us
Sat 30 Mar
Hear about the most recent discoveries about the Neanderthal people, with original object handling and a 45 minute walk to a local ‘Neanderthal’ hearth site.
Easter at West Stow Sun 21 Apr & Mon 22 Apr
More details coming soon…
Get in touch or come and visit us!
www.weststow.org
T 01284 728718 E weststow@stedsbc.gov.uk
Close Encounters Bird Ringing Sun 3 Mar
A fascinating opportunity to watch experts catch, examine and ring various species of birds; see the birds close-up and learn about the vital information that birdringing provides.
Opening times: Daily 10am-5pm (last entry 3.30pm in Winter, 4pm in Summer)
Icklingham Road, West Stow, Suffolk, IP28 6HG
PARKING: £1 for up to an hour or £2 for more than one hour. £1 per day for Blue Badge Holders. Yearly passes available - free with a Family Heritage Ticket, £10 with an Adult Heritage Ticket or £15 without a Heritage Ticket. 23
WHAT BETTER WAY to get some
fresh air than with a walk in Bury St Edmunds and Beyond. We've picked a few of our favourite routes for you to enjoy this winter and spring… ICKWORTH WALLED GARDEN AND CANAL WALK, BURY ST EDMUNDS A circular walk just over a mile in length which will lead you to Ickworth House’s beautiful walled garden and canal lake.
You start and finish at Ickworth House’s West Wing reception, taking in the private family church on your way. The church has now been restored and is open to visitors and the site of the original Ickworth Hall can found behind the church. The walk gives you time to enjoy a stroll along the bank of the canal lake, why not take time to explore the garden and summerhouse (great for a picnic in summer) on the way?
Melford Hall Long Melford
Clare Castle
Don’t miss – the view from the far side of the canal lake which frames the seasonal meadow, church and the Rotunda in the distance (it’s considered the best view of Ickworth!). You should catch sight of the resident herd of deers and, if you’re fortunate, even a buzzard in flight! PHOTO: TOM SOPER
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After looking at the walled garden, you return back to the family church, the house and car park.
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For more information and the route visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ ickworth/trails/ickworth-walled-gardenand-canal-walk GHOSTLY AND MACABRE WALK Murder, executions, plague, riots, witchcraft and sightings of ghostly figures, the Bury St Edmunds Tour Guides take you on a journey around our haunted town. Starting at Moyse’s Hall, you’ll hear the story of the Red Barn Murderer - William Corder, whose trial, conviction and execution brought thousands to the town. You'll hear about spectral goings on at the Market Cross, and stories of witches, mummified cats and local folklore at the Nutshell pub. The tour winds around the darkened medieval streets to tell stories of screaming skulls, mysterious ‘monk’ like figures appearing in cellars, burnings, hangings and more. Don’t miss – the dark and deserted haunted Great Churchyard where the guides recall the stories from the Abbey and the famous Grey Lady.
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The Bury St Edmunds Ghostly and Macabre Tours are every other Friday evening until Friday 22 March 2018. The 90-minute tour costs £6 per person and starts from outside Marks and Spencer on the Cornhill at 6.30pm. Due to the content of the tour, participants must be aged 14 years or over. Booking essential www.whatsonwestsuffolk.co.uk
it with the Melford Hall Estate offering a supreme amount of wildlife to enjoy.
mammals and birds – kestrels and whitethroats are common.
The Lavenham Walk follows a 1.5 mile section of the disused railway line that once allowed travellers access between Colchester and Bury St Edmunds and carried the materials that were used in the local coconut mat and horsehair industries.
CLARE CIRCULAR WALKS This is not one but a choice of 6 circular walks based in Clare - the smallest town in Suffolk!
Starting in the town near the old station, the walk will take you through meadows and paddocks into the pastoral landscape where you might find yourself sharing the track with cyclists and horseriders. Almost certainly you’ll also be accompanied any number of insects,
Don’t miss – nearly 20 different species of butterfly, orchids, thistles and quaking grass in a wonderful wildlife haven once you pass through the arched bridge – marked by the strong aroma of mint and ground ivy. In Summer, glow-worms are an amazing sight here, you should catch the females emitting light to attract males during early evening and dusk.
These walks range from 2 to 7 miles in distance, offering something to suit both beginners and veterans alike or somebody looking for a realistic challenge for their young children as well as the couple looking for a full day away from it all.
Download the Lavenham Walk from Discover Suffolk here: www.discoversuffolk.org.uk/walking/ walks-up-to-6-miles/
Clare Platform One cafe
Each walk provides a range of views of Clare, set in the heart of the Stour Valley, and the heritage and culture surrounding the town, including a number of magnificent listed buildings and beautiful countryside. Don’t miss – Platform One, a café located in the original 1865 bookings hall of Clare Railway Station, to “fuel up” for the journey or reward yourself afterwards.
LAVENHAM WALK Our final walk takes in the beautiful medieval village of Lavenham and links
PHOTO: REBECCA BACON
Choose from the Clare Loop, Houghton Hall, Cavendish, Long Lane, Claret Hall or Chiton Street at www.visit-clare.co.uk/ things_to_do/clare-circular-walks/
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There’s also the racing simulator where one can get a taste of what it’s like to ride in a race as a jockey.
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DISCOVER NEWMARKET
Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake while the children play.
A VISIT TO The National Stud isn’t just
breakfast. Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake while the children play. Or browse through the Gift Shop or the work displayed by resident artist Chris Winch.
about looking at horses. It’s a chance to get an insight into an industry that has played a key role in forging a town. A visit to Newmarket would not be complete without a stop at this pristine 500-acre site.
Visitors can always make a day of it and spend time at the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art at Palace House where an impressive collection of art and memorabilia can be found. There’s also the racing simulator where one can get a taste of what it’s like to ride in a race as a jockey.
In fact, going on any of the tours offered by Discover Newmarket allows you to get an understanding of the rich history and heritage of this great town. That it also makes for a fantastic day out is an added bonus. The 2019 tour season at The National Stud begins just in time for the February half term and will run right through to October on selected dates and times. During February, September and October, tours run once a day Wednesday to Sunday at 10am. Between March to August, tours run once a day Wednesday to Friday at 10 am and then twice on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays at 10am and 1pm. When it comes to school holidays, tours run daily at 10am. During your time at The National Stud you’ll be taken around and given an indepth view on life on the farm as well as its history. You will take in the Stallion Unit, often seeing these magnificent horses in their paddocks, before moving through to the Foaling Unit. Depending on the time of year you will have the opportunity to interact with the mares and foals while they are out in the paddocks. In 2018 The National Stud hosted Southern Hemisphere mares which meant that visitors were able to see foals late into the year.
The site is also home to the Retraining of Racehorses charity, with visitors able to meet former racehorses as they move into their second careers. There are demonstrations here daily and the horses interact with guests in the Rothschild Yard.
Discover Newmarket has also introduced an interactive quiz sheet to take part in during the tour which has been brilliant in keeping the children interested and entertained throughout with its fun questions. Children can also play with the ride-on tractors, spend time with the sheep grazing nearby as well as seeing Treacle, the resident Shetland pony in his paddock. No visit to The National Stud is complete without stopping in at the Wavertree’s Coffee Shop. This on-site cafe serves up delicious cakes, light lunches and
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The sport of kings is renowned for the grace, poise and speed of its principal athletes, the horses themselves. However, an exhibition is exploring similar themes and drawing unusual parallels with the sport and pastime of ice skating. Skating (until 28 April) presents a fascinating collection of 30 works from the past 400 years, ranging from 17th-century Flemish painting and Victorian panoramic scenes to 20th-century photographs (including those taken by the iconic Bassano studio) of legends such as Torvill & Dean, vintage skates and Pathé films. Prints from lantern slides (from the Cambridgeshire Archives) give us fascinating glimpses into 19th-century skating in the East Anglian fens, people gathered at Littleport or Lingay to watch or compete in a series of contests on the frozen waterways. A decade-long project to capture the portraits of 100 pioneering women of the 21st century culminates in the exhibition First Women UK (opens 14 February), which has been created to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, which granted the vote to women over 30-years old and paved the way for universal suffrage. Photographer Anita Corbin trains her lens on ‘ordinary women achieving extraordinary things’ in a variety of disciplines, including sport, media, the military, faith, business, arts, music and politics. A visually arresting and immersive exhibition, featuring portraits from celebrities and famous personalities from across the decades, from ages 18 to 102-years old and in fields of expertise covering everything from beatboxing to bomb detection.
The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art at Palace House, Palace Street, Newmarket CB8 8EP 01638 667314
www.palacehousenewmarket.co.uk Day Tickets Adult: £12 Children (under 16): £7 Family (2 adults & up to 4 children): £35 Annual Tickets Adult: £20 Children (under 16): £12 Family (2 adults & up to 4 children): £45 Concession: £17
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A spring in your step enjoy a
GUIDED TOUR AS SPRING BREAKS and we emerge
from winter hibernation we can look forward to fresh air, sunshine and outdoor activities. If you are inquisitive, fun-loving and enjoy hearing stories then an expertly guided tour of historic Bury St Edmunds might be just the tonic you need. Having focused throughout the shorter days and dark evenings on the everpopular ‘Ghostly and Macabre’ tours, Bury St Edmunds’ team of 25 tour guides (all of whom have the coveted Blue Badge or Green Badge qualification awarded by the Institute of Tourist Guiding) are now gearing up to deliver their daily town tours, which run from April to October. The Bury guides’ chairman, Mike Dean, says: “People come to Bury from all over the world, attracted by its rich history, or from neighbouring counties, looking for a relaxing break, or they are locals who want
to get to know the town better. Having a guided tour is an ideal way to learn more about a place and find out what it has to offer.”
With their broad range of knowledge the guides can meet virtually any request and welcome enquiries about tours on specific themes.
The more traditional tour takes in much of the 25-acre site of the ancient abbey as well as the medieval town itself, bringing to life more than 1,000 years of history. It traces the story of Viking invaders who martyred a young king near the town and reveals how a tiny Saxon settlement grew into one of Europe’s most important religious centres. Marvellous architecture, Norman buildings, Magna Carta, saints and sinners – they are all here.
Comments on Twitter, Facebook and Trip Advisor show how highly visitors rate the tours, which are often bought as a gift for a birthday or special occasion.
Other tours cover particular topics such as ‘Crime and Punishment’, ‘Georgian Bury’, ‘Inns and Alehouses’ and ‘The Ancient Town’, while ‘Hysterical Bury St Edmunds’ is a must for youngsters (and grown-ups prepared to join in the fun!).
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To find out more, to check availability and to book go to: www.burystedmundstourguides.org
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
Old Time Music Hall
Rita Sue & Bob Too
The Life I Lead
The premiere of a funny, charming and genuinely thought-provoking bold new play, The Wisdom Club. Forget girl power, this is Grey power! (Wed 30 Jan - Sat 9 Feb). A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch during each performance of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – it’s just all made up on the spot! (Fri 15 – Sat 16 Feb) Mark Thomas (aged 54) uses his own demise to explore the state of the NHS (aged 70), in his funny, raw and angry style. Check Up – Our NHS @ 70 (Wed 20 Feb) Having toured 14 countries on 4 continents, Seven Ages explores a variety of topics through a series of short scenes. Praised for its wonderful combination of comedy, drama and pathos. (Thu 21 Feb) John Godber’s international smash hit comedy Bouncers returns! Telling the tales of a Yorkshire nightclub, under the watchful eyes of its doormen. (Mon 25 – Wed 27 Feb) Another radio comedy classic live on
stage, Hancock’s Half Hour – three hilarious episodes of this timeless classic. (Thu 28 Feb – Sat 2 Mar) Ardal O’Hanlon is forced to saddle his high horse again and ride fearlessly into the culture wars in his internationally acclaimed stand-up style (Sun 3 Mar) The Life I Lead sees Miles Jupp, one of Britain’s leading stand-up comedians and revered actors bring the remarkable story of David Tomlinson, best known for playing Mr Banks in Mary Poppins, to life. (Thu 7 - Sat 9 Mar) Irving Stage Company are back with their new production of the intensely moving musical Chess (Tue 12 - Sat 16 Mar) Join us for a traditional Old Time Music Hall show featuring the Berkeley Squares and various experienced old time performers, it’ll be comedy all the way! (Sun 17 Mar) Told with wicked humour, startling insight and a great ear for dialogue, Andrea Dunbar’s semi-autobiographical play Rita,
Remains of the day Voice of the Heart
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WHAT’S ON THEATRE ROYAL THEATRE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS
Sleeping Beauty (Until 13 Jan) – Fri 11 Jan, 1.30pm Relaxed Performance
The Wisdom Club (Wed 30 Jan – Sat 9 Feb) Sat 9 Feb, 2pm – TT/AD/CAP Lunchtime Concert: The Reduced History of Jazz (Thu 7 Feb)
Blake
Trust in Performance Drama Festival (Wed 13 Feb)
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers (Thu 14 Feb)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical (Fri 15 – Sat 16 Feb)
The Gingerbread Man (Sun 17 Feb)
Voice of the Heart (Tue 19 Feb)
Mark Thomas, Check Up - Our NHS @ 70 (Wed 20 Feb) Seven Ages (Thu 21 Feb)
Big Girls Don’t Cry (Fri 22 Feb)
Blake Tour 2019 (Sat 23 Feb)
Bouncers (Mon 25 – Wed 27 Feb) Ardal O'Hanlon
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Sue and Bob, Too (Tue 19 – Sat 23 Mar) Bury St Edmunds Concert Band returns with a concert featuring themes from recent films, Sunday Night at the Movies (Sun 24 Mar) 2017 Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day is a story for anyone who has ever been afraid to follow their heart (Tue 26 – Sat 30 Mar) Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, transposed to World War Two in true Northern Broadsides style (Tue 2 - Sat 6 Apr) The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio - a new larger-than-life musical adaptation of the much loved classic (Sun 7 – Mon 8 Apr) A hilarious new show offering an original perspective on a classic tale, featuring mesmerising giant puppetry - Jack and the Beanstalk (Tue 9 – Wed 10 Apr) Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Young Company presents The Wind in the Willows, a madcap adventure suitable for the whole family (Thu 18 – Sat 20 Apr) LAMDA are back again with their students staging two productions in one week, She Stoops to Conquer (Tue 23 – Wed 24 Apr) and The Cherry Orchard (Thu 25 – Fri 26 Apr) To book, visit www.theatreroyal.org, call 01284 769505 or pop in to the Theatre Royal Box Office in person.
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Hancock’s Half Hour (Thu 28 Feb – Sat 2 Mar)
Ardal O’Hanlon (Sun 3 Mar)
Streisand (Wed 6 Mar)
The Life I Lead (Thu 7 – Sat 9 Mar)
Chess: The Musical (Tue 12 – Sat 16 Mar)
Lunchtime Concert: The Kingfisher String Trio (Thu 14 Mar) Old Time Music Hall featuring The Berkeley Squares (Sun 17 Mar)
Rita, Sue and Bob, Too (Tue 19 – Sat 23 Mar)
Sunday at the Movies (Sun 24 Mar)
The Remains of the Day (Tue 26 – Sat 30 Mar) – Sat 30 Mar, 2pm – TT/AD/CAP Belle Voci (Sun 31)
Much Ado About Nothing (Tue 2 – Sat 6) Sat 6 Apr, 3pm - CAP Golf Day (Thu 4 Apr)
The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio (Sun 7 – Mon 8 Apr) Jack & The Beanstalk (Tue 9 – Wed 10 Apr)
Ballet Central 2019 (Thu 11 Apr) The Wind in the Willows (Thu 18 – Sat 20 Apr)
200 for 200 (Sat 13 – Mon 22 Apr) She Stoops to Conquer (Tue 23 – Wed 24 Apr)
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Recreate a dramatic era or get away from the hustle and bustle – the Guildhall has it all
SIX MONTHS after reopening,
the Guildhall has quickly become a welcome and fascinating addition to the tourist and heritage attractions of Bury St Edmunds. Bringing 900 years of history to life, every room in the Guildhall – indeed every corner – tells a different story. One of the many popular highlights has been the World War Two Royal Observer Corps Control Centre – the only surviving room of its kind in the world. Formerly the chamber where the Town Council met, the room was set up in 1938 for use during World War 2 and became the Royal Observer Corps Centre, protecting Suffolk and relaying vital messages to RAF crews at local air bases.
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Boasting the sights and sounds of the era with a host of interactive devices, it is a great way to recreate that dramatic era.
On the other end of the scale is the surprising outdoor oasis at the Guildhall. While the historic building might be in the heart of Bury’s town centre, you will feel a world away in the tranquil gardens. This makes for a perfect spot for the Guildhall’s outdoor activities held throughout the year and also an idyllic venue to get away from the hustle and bustle. Enjoy your lunch, a good book or just some peace and quiet – the choice is yours! Ask manager, Suzanne Stevenson, what her favourite part of the
Guildhall is, and she admits it is impossible to choose.
She explained: “On any given day, I will marvel at the Medieval hall, the Tudor kitchen and splendid décor of the courtroom and banqueting hall. “Then there are the sights and sounds of the World War Two Royal Observer Corps Control Centre, which we know will be enjoyed by young and old alike.” The Guildhall has a range of rooms, each reflecting a different era and use the building has served over the centuries. Many are available to hire as special venues for weddings, events or parties. To find out more, please visit www.burystedmundsguildhall.org.uk/
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TONY MCMANUS WITH JULIA TOASPERN
THE HITS OF THE RAT PACK FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY
Strictly Theatre Co. present their swinging tribute to Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack. The show features original musical arrangements of classic swing and big band songs, including; New York, New York, Come Fly With Me, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head, The Lady is a Tramp, Have You Met Miss Jones, and Me and My Shadow. A colourful, swinging night you won't forget!
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND KNIGHT AND SPIERS SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY
In the summer of 2016, the organisers of FolkEast Festival had the grand idea of pairing melodeon player extraordinaire and Steeleye Span’s Peter Knight with John Spiers (ex-Bellowhead) for a special 'one off' concert at that year's festival. In the event, it ended up being a genuine festival highlight, with a standing ovation and roars for more. Here’s your chance to hear the magic.
ARDAL O’HANLON WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY
The star of Father Ted, and My Hero continues to tour his acclaimed stand-up shows worldwide. In an age of raging populism, MeToo, identity politics, the end of truth, the collapsing middle ground, peak avocado and £15 gin and tonics, and terrified of being on the wrong side of history, and desperate to prove that his gender, race, age and class don’t necessarily define him, Ardal is forced to saddle his high horse again and ride fearlessly into the culture wars. Ages 16+
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THE ODYSSEY WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH
The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre company return with their hilarious new adaptation of the most epic journey of all time… Stranded war hero Odysseus must struggle against the odds to get home to his wife; but can he battle his way through grumpy gods, naughty nymphs, monocular monsters and over a hundred sleazy suitors? All whilst wearing an Ancient Greek robe that looks suspiciously like a bedsheet?
THURSDAY 11 APRIL
A fun family show for the Easter holidays from the same company that brought The Wizard of Oz, The Wind in the Willows and Treasure Island to the arts centre.
THE COUNTRY SUPERSTARS EXPERIENCE FRIDAY 8 MARCH
Tributes to Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Garth Brooks, John Denver and new for 2017 Glen Campbell. Plus, the incredible Tennessee Allstars band.
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THE QUO EXPERIENCE SATURDAY 13 APRIL
Rockin’ All Over The World, Whatever You Want, Down Down, Living On An Island, In The Army Now, What You’re Proposing, Burning Bridges… just a few of the many hits spreading five incredible decades you get to experience again.
To see the full programme including cinema and broadcasts from The National Theatre and the Royal Opera House go to www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk To book tickets go online or call 01440 714140
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With so many things to do and places to see you’ll want to stay longer... Visit the official tourism guide for Bury St Edmunds and Beyond at:
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HAVERHILL LEISURE CENTRE: THE COMPLETE HAVERHILL EXPERIENCE JANUARY 2019 will see the completion
of the £1.5m investment in the popular Haverhill Leisure Centre, which is owned by St Edmundsbury Borough Council and managed by local not for profit organisation Abbeycroft Leisure, and residents are in for a treat! Phase one was finished in October and gym users have welcomed the improved, extended gym on the first floor, which includes a larger functional fitness area. The brand new super-size studio, also part of the first phase, now hosts an impressive range of fitness classes including many popular virtual classes such as Virtual RPM, Virtual Body Combat and Virtual Body Pump. For those yet to experience a virtual class, put your head around the studio door to check out the amazing sound and light systems! But if high energy classes are not your thing, then there’s plenty of choice for a more holistic approach to fitness including yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates, many of which will take place in the beautiful new selfcentre on the ground floor - a welcoming, relaxing space with ambient lighting.
In contrast, Energy, the new multilevel indoor play area will offer a great experience for children aged under 14, and with a Paddy and Scott’s café and free wifi, it is great for adults too. Energy will also make the ideal location for fun, organised birthday parties with all the headaches and worry taken away from busy parents. The X-Height climbing experience is something new for Haverhill and will consist of several towers of pure exhilaration and fun, all expertly and safely managed by trained staff and will be as much fun for adults as it is for the kids. But if parents or grandparents would rather choose a relaxed coffee and cake in the café whilst the youngsters burn off all that energy, then that’s just fine by us. There’s also going to be a parkour/ free running area on the ground floor, plus indoor court capacity both at the centre and nearby Samuel Ward Academy for existing sports groups which has been created through a community use agreement with the Unity Academy Trust. Find out more about Haverhill’s newest facilities and how you can be part of the experience at www.acleisure.com
STEEPED in history and grace, The
Athenaeum is a beautiful Grade I listed venue located on Angel Hill, in the very heart of historic Bury St Edmunds. Licensed for Weddings, Civil Ceremonies and Partnerships, it is perfect for a truly memorable day. We want everyone to enjoy our stunning, iconic venue and so for Summer 2019 only we are offering an exclusive chance to get married at The Athenaeum with an amazing discount on our allinclusive Wedding Packages. A minimum of 80 guests is required to receive £10.00pp off our Gold and Platinum packages, normally priced at £80.00 and £95.00 per person, thus saving your budget upwards of £800.00 *applicable for Weddings booked for June, July and August 2019. Contact our Wedding Co-ordinator to discuss packages and prices for your special day. Whatever your requirements, rest assured our experienced team can prepare the best package to suit all of your wishes. www.athenaeumbse.co.uk
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Historical Athenaeum Telescope & Observatory Restoration Project HIDDEN in plain sight on Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, is an early Victorian observatory that has been part of the town for 160 years. The uniquely preserved dome and telescope on top of the Grade 1 listed Athenaeum building have remained largely unaltered since the 19th century. Local astronomy enthusiasts (Athenaeum Astronomy Association), in partnership with St Edmundsbury Borough Council who own the building and the observatory, are bringing it back into use. By partnering the original Victorian equipment with modern technology, they hope to bring back observing through this telescope to the community. The observatory and its four-inch Troughton and Simms refracting telescope resulted from a lecture given by the then Astronomer Royal, George Airy (a local man), in the Athenaeum in 1858. This coincided with the appearance of the bright Comet Donati, and along with encouragement from the Marquis of Bristol George Hervey, the Athenaeum Club, and the people of the town, the observatory was constructed and the telescope purchased.
Whilst the observatory is small with limited access, the plan, in addition to guided visits and talks, is to install a camera so images can be transmitted for the benefit of others. The Athenaeum Astronomy Association needs to raise ÂŁ20,000 for the project and despite welcomed donations from local businesses is far short of this total. If you would like to find out more about the observatory and astronomy visit www.3a.org.uk and Twitter/ Facebook @athenaeumAA
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Jump into new adventures at Ickworth Join us this spring and get closer to nature. Our spring trail, Easter activities and an ever-changing Go crunching through fallento leaves discover parkland are sure beand fun for a forest teeming with wildlife and autumn colour,withwalking the whole routes for all agesfamily and abilities. Call 01284 735270 for details nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth When you visit, donate, volunteer join the National When you visit, donate, volunteer or join theor National Trust, your support your helps us to look after special places the region> <like Trust, support helps us to look<inafter special places property property Y and Proeprty Z> in for ever, for everyone. for ever,X,for everyone. © National Trust 2018. The National Trust is an © National Trust 2016. The National Trust is an independent independent registered charity, number © National Trust registered charity, number 205846. Photography 205846. Photography © National Trust Images. Images.
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H T R O W ICOK D N A L K R A P , E S U H S N E D R A AND G A GEORGIAN ITALIANATE PALACE IN AN IDYLLIC ENGLISH LANDSCAPE
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THIS NEW YEAR visit Ickworth to
blow away the cobwebs and explore the abundance of natural beauty in its vast parkland and gardens. Walk amongst striking snowdrops as they carpet the paths through Lady Geraldine’s Walk and the Albana woods, and take the opportunity to learn more about their history and varieties with gardener-led tours. During the February half term, enjoy the children's activities in the West Wing Gallery; delve into Ickworth inspired crafts and delight in some creative family fun. You can also make the most of those crisp winter days to adventure outside to enjoy the play area, get hands on in the den building area with an explorer backpack, or discover the magical dragon in the stumpery. The Italianate mansion will be open for weekday tours during January and February, where you will be able to explore the life below stairs with our 1930s Servants’ Quarters which will also be open for free flow at weekends. From spring, the Rotunda will be open to marvel at the treasures inside, with a focus on how we conserve our historical collection. As we move into spring, see the changing seasons and watch the estate come to life with lambs frolicking and beautiful blooms starting to appear. Make this Easter one to remember with the whole family and have fun in the great outdoors with Cadbury’s Egg hunts in the Albana Walk, archery on the North Lawn and seasonal crafts to create in the Gallery. Ickworth is the perfect place for adventures for all ages. For more details on all of the events across winter visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth 45
Pakenham Water Mill
Pakenham Water Mill, Mill Road, Pakenham, Bury St Edmunds. IP31 2NB.
Friendly equestrian centre in Stonham Aspal
Pakenham water mill is a perfect place for visitors of all ages. Set in unspoilt countryside yet easily accessible by car it offers a fascinating insight to the rural industry of days gone by together with a relaxed enjoyment of it’s lovely natural surroundings. The Water Mill is situated in the village of Pakenham, 6 miles east of Bury St Edmunds. Follow the brown signs from the A143.
• Weekly showjumping competitions • British Dressage venue • Indoor and outdoor arenas for hire • Cafe and viewing arena
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Join us at Fullers Mill Garden - a tranquil waterside retreat which combines light dappled woodland with rare shrubs, perennials, lilies and marginal plants, collected over 50 years by the creator of the garden Bernard Tickner MBE. The garden has been awarded the Visit England official seal of approval, the Quality Rose Marque and is an official RHS partner garden, so RHS members can enjoy free entry on Wednesday afternoons. Enjoy tea, coffee and cake in the Bothy and take home souvenir plants propagated from the garden which are available for purchase. Present this advert for a free cup of tea*. All proceeds support our charity Perennial, the only UK charity supporting all horticulturists in need. *Offer limited to 2019. One per paying customer, per advert presented.
Seasonal opening times: 3 April – 29 September 2019 Wednesday & Friday- 2pm-5pm | Sunday – 11am-5pm Entry: Adults - £4.50 or £5 if you choose to gift aid your admission Free entry for under 16s | Annual membership is available from £12 Group visits welcome by prior arrangement
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KENTWELL HALL
KENTWELL HALL One of Suffolk’s leading Tourist attractions with - HISTORY!
I DON’T KNOW about you, but while Christmas may seem a long time ago, spring is just around the corner and brings with it warmer weather, longer days and the signs that nature is starting to wake up. With over thirty acres of gardens and grounds at Kentwell Hall you can begin to enjoy the great outdoors, get some fresh air and exercise and enjoy a sense of wellbeing. Kentwell’s gardens are starting to bloom with the spectacular drifts of snowdrops throughout the woodlands, closely followed by the wonderful display of daffodils that cover the lawns and moat banks. In the more formal gardens, the spring bulbs are bringing much needed colour throughout the borders. The Story Book Trail and Heffalump Path take the younger members of the family on an exciting adventure
around the grounds, including meeting the Giant Gorilla and the Hungry Caterpillar! With Easter later this year and hopefully sunnier weather, Kentwell’s rare breed Norfolk Horn Sheep and their lambs will be enjoying time on the front lawns, whilst visitors can meet the latest born lambs in the Stable Yard. Kentwell’s first Tudor re-creation of the year “Eastertide” gives visitors the opportunity to immersive themselves into everyday life as it was in Tudor England. So if you fancy making Hot Cross Buns, assisting the Gentry in one of the country’s finest Tudor houses, this is a great event for all the family.
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A LIVING INCOME
AMANKWATIA, north of Kumasi in Ghana, is a poor village. Most of the houses are made of wood and clay with rusting metal roofs. A muddy dirt road runs through the village. Yet, there is hope here, for the cocoa farmers are part of a Fairtrade co-operative called Kuapa Kokoo and, as a result, they are getting a fair and stable price for the cocoa beans they produce. With their Fairtrade premium they have chosen to build a school. Their children now have the opportunity to go on to further education and even university. Fairtrade Fortnight this year (25th February – 10th March) is focusing this year on chocolate. The sad truth is that only 8% of UK chocolate bars are Fairtrade certified. In the past two years, a catastrophic drop in world cocoa prices has pushed many farmers further into poverty. Women are central to the cocoa story. Many farmers are underpaid and exploited. That means they can’t earn enough for the basics, including food, education and housing. For the women who work in the fields and in the home, it’s even worse. They may plant and harvest, look after children, carry water and transport the cocoa beans to market, but in spite of all that hard work, they are likely to see even less of the money for their crop. They deserve more, and we can help:
• Buy more Fairtrade cocoa which can bring real improvements for farming communities. • Encourage others to do more to overcome the injustice at the heart of this much-loved product. • It won’t happen unless you, the chocolate-consuming UK public, demand it! • Keep an eye out for what will be happening in Bury St Edmunds during Fairtrade Fortnight and come along to support if you can. Know more about the Fairtrade Campaign:
www.fairtrade.org.uk/Get-Involved/ Current-campaigns/Fairtrade-Fortnight Follow the Bury St Edmunds Fairtrade Partnership on Facebook @ burystedmundsfairtrade
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THE APEX GALLERY is an innovative and exciting contemporary art gallery housed within the striking architecture of Bury St Edmunds’ beautiful music and performing arts venue, The Apex.
works by emerging and established artists, as well as engaging with West Suffolk's various community art groups, offering them an opportunity to display their work in a professional environment.
The Apex Gallery holds a range of exhibitions throughout the year, featuring
Forthcoming exhibitions include the East Anglian branch of the Royal
Visible Girls: Revisited
Photographic Society’s Nature exhibition (running until 24 February), the Suffolk Open Studios exhibition (until 31 March) and photographer Anita Corbin’s exhibition Visible Girls: Revisited (2 April – 28 May).
Royal Photographic Society: Nature
EXHIBITION PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION & Bury St Edmunds and Beyond and the Apex Gallery have teamed up to run a photography competition and exhibition which recognises the wealth of destination-inspired photographic talent in West Suffolk and further afield, and celebrates the beauty of West Suffolk!
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Featuring categories for iconic buildings and architecture, landscapes and a more technically challenging night time photography category, the competition will be launched in May… Watch this space! The exhibition will run at the Apex Gallery from 19 August to 16 September, showcasing winning and commended images from the competition.
For more information on the Apex Gallery, or the forthcoming Photography Competition and Exhibition, please visit www.theapex.co.uk/gallery, or find the Apex Gallery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ApexGalleryBuryStEds
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