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NEEDHAM MARKET RAFT RACE

9th Annual Raft Race. 40 Competitors battle it out over various heats.

Sunday 4th July 2pm to 5pm Free no need to book.

Needham Market Lake.

FINE ARTS BRASS

Hosted by Stowmarket Concert Band. Featuring a selection of brass music with collaboration of the local band.

Sunday 4th July 2.30 Admission Free Refreshments available.

John Peel Centre for Creative Arts, Church Walk, Stowmarket.

OPEN GARDENS & SCARECROW COMPETITION

plant stall, tombola, scarecrow competition and teas.

Sunday 4th July 1pm to 6pm. Admission £3.00 per Adult. Children free. Tickets available at the village green on the day.

GREAT FINBOROUGH VILLAGE.

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.

Wednesday 7th July £4 includes refreshments. 7pm. Bookings: Marjorie Rousseau 01449 766726

St Mary’s Church Mendlesham, IP14 5RY

AQUATICS IN DETAIL

Plantlife’s Tim Pankhurst, talks about the fascinating aquatic & marginal plants that inhabit fens & their strategies for survival.

Monday 12th July 10am - 3pm. Age over 18 or over.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Redgrave & Lopham Fen Redgrave, Diss.

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.

Saturday 17th July 2pm, Admission Free Tickets/bookings Ian Williams 01986 798501

Laxfield Playing Field, IP13 8EB

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.

Sunday 18th July 11an - 4pm Admission free. For dog show contact 01449 676988

Old Newton Village Hall & playing field. IP14 4ED

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!

Sunday 25th July Entries from 10am. Admission £1 per class entered. For information contact 07525 328147

Wattisfield Community Centre, The Street, Wattisfield. IP22 1NR

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.

Friday 30th, Saturday 31st and Sunday 1st July. 11am to 4pm. Admission free.

Beyond The Image Gallery, Thornham Magna, IP23 8HH

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.

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

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

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.

Sunday 1st August Admission Free

Needham Lake, Needham Market (off B1078). IP68NU

ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION & SALE OF PAINTINGS.

Friday 27th to Monday 20th August

Eye Parish Church, Eye.