IT'S a busy weekend in Suffolk so if you're looking for something to do on Saturday and Sunday, here's a selection of what's going on.
IT'S a busy weekend in Suffolk so if you're looking for something to do tomorrow and Sunday, here's a selection of what's going on. For the comprehensive list of events in and around Ipswich, don't miss the Evening Star every day. And look out for great two for one cinema ticket offers in the Star every week.
SATURDAY
MUSIC
CHELMONDISTON
Red Lion: The Wild Ones.
FELIXSTOWE
Buregate: The Bronsons.
Cork Bar: England's Pride.
Dolphin Hotel: Karaoke with Claire.
Falcon (Walton): Camel Foot Raiders.
FRAMINGHAM
White Horse: Saltshaker.
GREAT FINBOROUGH
Chestnut Horse: The Onion Band.
HADLEIGH
George: Papa Roxie.
IPSWICH
Black Horse: Hard Rockin' Action.
Case Is Altered: Wizzo's Karaoke.
Hare and Hounds: Reggae Night with DJ Reddaz.
Lattice Barn: Rock'n'Roll Night with Phill Jackson.
Old Times: Hijack.
P J McGinty's: Various bands.
Plough: Cover Station.
QJam: Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls of The Wonder Stuff.
Railway: Storm.
Red Lion: Steve's Karaoke.
Rhythm and Blues Club, Staff Club, Civic Drive: Hokie Joint & Blue Bark, tel. 01473 226245.
Royal Oak: Dirty Trix.
Spread Eagle: Ska-Pamaster.
Station Hotel: Just Back Dated.
Steamboat Tavern: The Evening Star presents launch of lovemusic24.co.uk
Thomas Eldred: Watershed.
Westgate Ward, Victoria Street: Shimmer, Tel. 01473 259379.
KESGRAVE
Social Club: Crew of Three.
NEEDHAM MARKET
Limes Hotel: Chelsea.
STOWMARKET
Pickerel: Picture House.
WICKHAM MARKET
Village Hall: Curt'n Rod.
WOODBRIDGE
Ye Olde Bell & Steelyard: Althea Browne.
EVENTS
BRAMFORD
Bramford Royal British Legion Club, 71-73 The Street: 70s disco night.
BRANTHAM
Various: 40 garages open, 9.30am-4.30pm, table top sale & barbecue, iao St Elizabeth Hospice & Arthritis Research Campaign.
BUCKLESHAM
School: Summer fair, 11am-3pm, raffle, tombola, barbecue, cakes and games.
COMBS
Combs Church, left top Poplar Hill: Coffee and Friends, 10am-noon, tel. 07769 911831.
COTTON
St Andrew's Church: Flower Festival - Childhood theme, 10am to 6pm, stalls.
CREETING ST MARY
Blacksmith's Field, behind Village Hall: Midsummer Fayre, 5-7pm, dog show, barbecue, stalls, refreshments and music in the hall afterwards.
EAST BERGHOLT
C of E VE Primary School: Summer Fair, noon-4pm.
ELMSETT
Airfield Hangar: Flat Caps & Ferrets Charity Race Night, 6.30pm tote and bar, 7pm first race, fish & chip supper, tel. 01473 288723, iao Help for Heroes, EACH and St Peter's Church.
Village: Second annual fete, noon-3pm, RAF Sea King helicopter landing 1pm with tours, iao Primary School.
FRAMSDEN
St Mary's Church: Church Fete, 2-5pm, cream teas, barbecue.
GreaT FINBOROUGH
St Andrew's Church: Local history exhibition, 10.30am-5pm.
GRUNDISBURGH
Grundisburgh House: Mid Summer Music, 2-8pm, ceilidh, classical, choral, folk, rock'n'roll, pop and a singalong, strawberries, tel. 01473 7388331.
HINTLESHAM
The George pub: Guided walk for the blind & visually impaired, 11.45am, 2.16 miles, tel. 01473 219712.
IPSWICH
St Augustine's Church Hall car park: Trash in the Attic - table top sale, 10.30am-1pm, tel. 728618, 20 per cent of takings iao The Bantoft Vestry Fund, tel. 728618.
MARTLESHAM HEATH
Pavilion, behind St Michael's Church: Jumble, plant & book sale, 10am-noon, 30p, iao village hall.
NACTON
St Martin's Church: Garden festival, 10am-5pm, refreshments available.
OLD NEWTON
Methodist Chapel, Chapel Road: Cafe and nearly new clothes sale, 10.30am-2pm, refreshments and lunches.
PARHAM
Various Venues: Midsummer Fair, 11am-5pm, open gardens with scarecrows and snowmen, stalls, concert 7 for 7.30pm, iao St Mary's Church.
SHOTLEY
Marina: HMS Ganges Museum Open, 11am-4.30pm, tel. 01787 228417.
Various: Open Gardens, 10am-4.30pm, entry map where you see the Sunflower gate poster.
STRATFORD ST MARY
Hills Farm: Horse Trials, signed off A12, day of eventing, iao hospice and local charities.
STUTTON
Primary School, Holbrook Road: Summer fete, noon-3pm.
TRIMLEY ST MARTIN
Sports & Social Club: Fun day and dog show, 11am-3pm, tel. 01394 283254.
WOODBRIDGE
Sutton Hoo: Summer Solstice Celebration, Dr Sam Newton from Time Team presentation and supper with sunset tour of the burial mound, must book tel. 01394 389714.
THEATRE
IPSWICH
New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive: Summertime Variety, 2.30pm, iao Victim Support, tel. 01473 295900.
SUNDAY
MUSIC
FELIXSTOWE
Dolphin Hotel: Karaoke with Boz.
Feathers, Walton: Folk night, All welcome.
Trimley Sports & Social Club: Storm, 4pm.
IPSWICH
California Club: Ipswich Jazz Club - Karen Sharp & Robert Fowler.
Case Is Altered: Wizzo's Karaoke.
Grinning Rat: Lincoln & Lily.
Hare & Hounds: Dave Star Karaoke.
P J McGintys: The Sunday Night Craic.
Smock: Karaoke, 2pm, Steve Mayo.
NEEDHAM MARKET
Bug's Bar, Limes Hotel: The Frog Island Four, 12.30-3pm.
STOWMARKET
Stowupland Street: Riverside C&W Club, 7.30-10.30pm, Nashville Numbers, tel. 01449 675934.
EVENTS
BROMESWELL
tel. 01473 270654 for meeting place: Suffolk Rambling Club 10-mile walk, 10am.
COTTON
St Andrew's Church: Flower Festival - Childhood theme, 10am to 6pm, homemade refreshments, white elephant, crafts and book stall.
FELIXSTOWE
Meet Grove car park: Stowmarket Ramblers 7.5 mile walk, 10am, GR 303356, tel. 01449 721629.
GreaT FINBOROUGH
St Andrew's Church: Local History Exhibition, 10.30am-5pm.
HAUGHLEY
Playing Field: Scarecrow Festival and Village Fair, 2-5pm.
IPSWICH
Blandford Place, Broke Hall estate: Open Garden, 11am-4.30pm, stalls, iao St Elizabeth Hospice.
Rosehill Library, Tomline Road: Make an Origami fan, 11.15am-1pm.
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Display Centre, The Old Communications Station, Foxhall Road: Open, 11am-4pm, free.
MARTLESHAM HEATH
RAF/USAAF Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum, rear of Parkers Place, Eagle Way: Open, 2-5pm, donations appreciated.
NACTON
St Martin's Church: Garden Festival, Sun 2-5pm, refreshments available.
NEEDHAM MARKET
Meet railway station car park: Newmarket Ramblers ten-mile walk, 10am, TM092549, tel. 01284 761571.
PARHAM
Airfield Museum: Open, 11am-5pm, free.
Various Venues: Midsummer Fair, 11am-5pm, open gardens with scarecrows & snowmen, stalls inc cake, plants & bric a brac, children's activities, lunches and teas, songs of praise 6.30pm, iao St Mary's Church.
RAYDON
Sulleys Manor: Open Garden jointly with Shelley House, Shelley, 2-5pm, pond, swimming pool, planting, woodland and stunning views, iao St Elizabeth Hospice.
RENDLESHAM
Bentwaters Cold War Museum, former RAF Bentwaters: Open, 10am-4pm.
ROUGHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS
Control Tower Museum, Industrial Estate: Open, 11am-4pm, admission free, refreshments available, tel. 01359 271471.
SHOTLEY
Marina: HMS Ganges Museum Open, 11am-4.30pm, tel. 01787 228417.
STRATFORD ST MARY
Hills Farm: Horse Trials, signed off A12, day of eventing with dressage, show jumping and cross country, iao Hospice and local charities.
TRIMLEY ST MARTIN
Trimley Sports & Social Club: Charity craft fairs, 10am-3pm.
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