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NEEDHAM MARKET RAFT RACE
9th Annual Raft Race. 40 Competitors battle it out over various heats.
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Sunday 4th July 2pm to 5pm Free no need to book.
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Needham Market Lake.
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FINE ARTS BRASS
Hosted by Stowmarket Concert Band. Featuring a selection of brass music with
collaboration of the local band.
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Sunday 4th July 2.30 Admission Free Refreshments available.
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John Peel Centre for Creative Arts, Church Walk, Stowmarket.
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OPEN GARDENS & SCARECROW COMPETITION
plant stall, tombola, scarecrow competition and teas.
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Sunday 4th July 1pm to 6pm. Admission £3.00 per Adult. Children
free. Tickets available at the village green on the day.
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GREAT FINBOROUGH VILLAGE.
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TOUR OF ARMOURY
The most complete set of armoury to survive in the English church. In 1588, with
the risk of invasion from the Spanish fleet, every town & village was
expected to arm themselves.
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Wednesday 7th July £4 includes refreshments. 7pm. Bookings:
Marjorie Rousseau 01449 766726
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St Mary’s Church Mendlesham, IP14 5RY
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AQUATICS IN DETAIL
Plantlife’s Tim Pankhurst, talks about the fascinating aquatic & marginal
plants that inhabit fens & their strategies for survival.
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Monday 12th July 10am - 3pm. Age over 18 or over.
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust Redgrave & Lopham Fen Redgrave, Diss.
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A DAY OUT IN LAXFIELD
Annual Fete, Horticultural Society’s Summer Show (with hundreds of exhibits),
Car Boot Sale, Countless sideshows, Prince & Princess fancy dress parade
for children.
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Saturday 17th July 2pm, Admission Free Tickets/bookings Ian
Williams 01986 798501
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Laxfield Playing Field, IP13 8EB
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OLD NEWTON DOG SHOW & COUNTRY FAIR
Pedigree & ‘fun’ dog show, live animals with display by team of Beagles,
Stalls, craft fair, children’s entertainment, refreshments, car boots.
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Sunday 18th July 11an - 4pm Admission free. For dog show contact
01449 676988
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Old Newton Village Hall & playing field. IP14 4ED
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WATTISFIELD DOG SHOW
Fun dog show for your family pet. With 16 classes including Best Cross Breed,
Best Rescue or Prettiest Bitch also 5 classes only for pedigree dogs. Or just
let your pooch loose on the agility course!
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Sunday 25th July Entries from 10am. Admission £1 per class
entered. For information contact 07525 328147
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Wattisfield Community Centre, The Street, Wattisfield. IP22 1NR
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YOU NEED A MICROSCOPE TO LOOK AT THIS’ A PHOTOGRAPHIC
EXHIBITION
A themed project work produces a creative group show by members of Beyond The
Image.
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Friday 30th, Saturday 31st and Sunday 1st July. 11am to 4pm.
Admission free.
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Beyond The Image Gallery, Thornham Magna, IP23 8HH
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MID SUFFOLK LIGHT RAILWAY MUSEUM. AUGUST EVENTS.
Steam train. Joint event with Ipswich Transport Museum, laying on a commercial
bus service from Ipswich to Wetheringsett. Steam train. Layouts & models in
Hornby & Meccano. Steam train. Garden scale model. A number of model
railway layouts & displays of classic cars. Railways & The Brewing
|Industry. Featuring Rail ’N’ Ale. Up to 8 real ales in the bar.
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11am until 5pm
Last train 4.20pm
Sunday 1st August
Sunday 8th August
Thursday 12th August
Sunday 15th and Sunday 22nd August
Sunday 29th & Monday 30th August
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Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum,
Brockford Station, Wetheringsett,
Nr Stowmarket.
IP14 4PW
Prices as follows:- Adults £5
Concessions £4
Children £2.50
Family (2+2) £12.50
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DAY FOR PLAY
A free children’s play festival jammed pack pull of fun & frivolity. Climbing
wall or discover your inner artist in one of many arts & crafts workshops.
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Sunday 1st August Admission Free
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Needham Lake, Needham Market (off B1078). IP68NU
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ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION & SALE OF PAINTINGS.
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Friday 27th to Monday 20th August
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Eye Parish Church, Eye.
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