Spring in Suffolk - Families Suffolk Magazine What's On Guide

from Families Suffolk Magazine: March - April 2019 - Issue 46

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Spring in Suffolk

We have a packed What’s On guide to help you through the next two months. Including Mother’s Day and Easter.

Clubs & Classes

Our guide to some of the best local clubs & classes available for the whole family to enjoy.

Education

Advice for supporting your child with exam stress.

Issue 46: March / April 2019

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Out of the Hat Where: New Wolsey Theatre When: Sat 9th March When Doris and Delilah wake up to find something strange and sparkly has fallen from the sky, they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! Adults £8 | Children £5 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Naturally Art Where: Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Bury St Edmunds When: Sat 9th March Give new life to otherwise useless materials! £5 | www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

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Teddy Bears Picnic Where: The Quay Theatre, Sudbury When: Sat 23rd March Our little teddies would love you to join them as they eat, dance, play and have fun! Adults: £8.00 | Under 16: £7.00 www.quaysudbury.com

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Welcome Spring Where: Holywells Park, Ipswich When: Sat 23rd March Craft activities, planting seeds, making homes for wildlife, listening to springtime stories from the storyteller and more! FREE | www.holywellspark.org.uk

Lambing & Spring Bulbs Where: Kentwell Hall, Long Melford When: Sat 23rd - Sun 24th March Lambing time at Kentwell is everyone’s favourite as you get to meet all the new born lambs in the Stable Yard whilst the older ones will be running around the paddocks. Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) - From £31.50 www.kentwell.co.uk

Zog Where: Ipswich Regent Theatre When: Fri 15th - Sun 17th March Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Adult: £16 / Child (U16) £14 www.ipswichregent.com

Mother’s Day Kids’ Card Making Where: Hobbycraft, Martlesham When: Sat 30th March Children can make their very own Mother’s Day card using a variety of flower foam accessories and craft essentials. FREE www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ipswich

Let’s Build a Planet Where: New Wolsey Theatre When: Sat 30th March Zoom through the weird and wonderful wormhole alongside Gill and Boo, a couple of crafty World Builders (and clowns) with a ground-breaking plan to build a brand new, fully-functioning planet! Adults £8 | Children £5 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

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Mother’s Day Gift Making Crafty Workshop Where: The Apex, BSE When: Sat 30th March On this workshop you will make 6 scented heart bath fizzes as well as the gift wrapping and a personalised card. £10 | www.theapex.co.uk

Mother’s Day Special - Mum’s Get in Free Where: East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel When: Sun 31st March A magnificent array of working engines will be demonstrated in all their glory with large and small engines in steam! There will also be hands-on activities for children. Adult: £10 | Child £5 | Under 4’s & Mum’s FREE | www.earm.co.uk

Mother’s Day Lunch Where: Ufford Park When: Sun 31st March Spoil your mum on her special day with a delicious 3 course lunch in the Deben Lounge, accompanied by Mr Tim and his saxophone between 12noon - 4pm. Adult: £23.50 | Childred aged 5-12 Half Price | Under 5’s FREE www.uffordpark.co.uk

Mother’s Day Lunch & Tour Where: Glemham Hall When: Sun 31st March This Mother’s Day, treat Mum to a delicious two course lunch in the beautiful surroundings of Glemham Hall, near Woodbridge. Take a seat in the Great Hall at 12pm to enjoy a delightful two course, light lunch. Afterwards, join the owner, Major Philip Hope-Cobbold for a fascinating tour of the Hall. £40pp | www.glemhamhall.co.uk

FUN PACKED HOLIDAY CLUBS EVERY SCHOOL HOLIDAY WITH INSPIRE SUFFOLK

SPORTS | CRAFTS | DANCE* | FOOTBALL CLUBS

* Dance in Ipswich & Woodbridge

Inspire Suffolk: Holiday Clubs, every school holiday across Suffolk

At Inspire Suffolk, we work hard to ensure that children enjoy our Holiday Clubs and that we can provide a variety so that there is something for everyone to have a fun and active day!

Our Holiday Clubs run every school holiday across Suffolk for 5-13 year olds and feature a range of sports, crafts, dance* and football clubs** and most importantly, lots of fun! The sports we run include football, tennis, badminton, basketball, rounders and much more.

Registered Charity Number: 1101519

Book your place at www.inspiresuffolk.org.uk

We also run Football Holiday Clubs for those who want to spend the day playing football including our Goalkeeping Clinics, and Football Specialist clubs for 5-12 year olds, and Footy 4’s for 4-6 year olds.

You can book your space now online at www.inspiresuffolk.org.uk

*dance in Ipswich & Woodbridge with Ipswich School of Dancing ** football clubs in Ipswich & Bury St Edmunds.

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Knightzzz At The Museum Where: Colchester Castle When: Fri 5th to Sat 6th April Are you brave enough to spend the night? For families looking for a very special camping experience, join the Colchester museum team for a very different B&B! £30pp | www.cimuseums.org.uk/ event/knightzzz-at-the-museum

Who let the dads out Where: St John,s, Woodbridge When: Sat 6th April St John’s Church are hosting an event for dads, father figures, carers and their children to enjoy time together - all welcome. FREE www.stjohnswoodbridge.org.uk

I wish I was a Mountain Where: New Wolsey Theatre When: Sat 6th April Using rhyme, live music, and just a smattering of metaphysical philosophy to boldly reimagine Herman Hesse’s classic fairytale.

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What’s new at Glass & Craft?

Alongside all the regular crafts, including; glass & ceramic painting, Decopatch, Sand Art, Mosaics, Fun with Wood and Bear Building, Glass & Craft are pound to introduce their new craft, Foam Clay. Use the vibrant coloured clay to mould around a range of craft items such as ceramic and Paper Mache shapes. Foam Clay is great fun for all ages and is mess free!

Get creative for Mother’s Day: Create a unique mother’s day gift at Glass & Craft, Kersey Mill. Choose from a wide selection of items such as ceramic vases, wine & Gin glasses, Decopatch flower pots and much more. Certain items can even be personalised with a name or message.

Easter at Glass & Craft: All craft areas will be open every day in the Easter holidays with Easter themed craft and workshops taking place. For more details visit www.glassandcraft.co.uk or call 01473 517 404.

Spring Fair Where: Jimmy’s Farm, Ipswich When: Sat 6th - Sun 7th April Easter Egg Hunt, Mr Bunny’s Easter Grotto, carousel rides, chick holding, lambing live, bunny squeezing, may pole, music, band stand, morris dancing, over 100 craft and local food stalls, and plenty more!

Spring Steam Gala Where: East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel When: Sat 6th - Sun 7th April Enjoy a full day of intensive steam engine action.

Adults £8 | Children £5 Family Day Pass: £30.00

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Under 4’s: FREE | www.earm.co.uk

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Pinocchio Where: Theatre Royal, BSE When: Sun 7th - Mon 8th April A brand new, larger-than-life musical adaptation of the much-loved classic Various prices www.theatreroyal.org

the amazing bubble man Where: The Apex, BSE When: Mon 8th April Louis Pearl explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles Adults: £13.50 | U14s £11 www.theapex.co.uk

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The Gruffalo family morning at Foxburrow Farm Where: Woodbridge When: Tue 9th April Follow characters from the story around the farm. Adults: £2.00 | Children: £4.00 www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Mother’s Day Lunch

Spoil your Mum on her special day with a delicious lunch in The Deben Suite at Ufford Park Woodbridge accompanied by Mr Tim and his saxophone between 12pm and 4pm

Sunday 31st March

All Mums will be entered into a FREE prize draw.

£23.50 for 3 courses

Children 5-12 years old half price Children under 5 years free

Booking essential.

As a token of the love and appreciation you have for her, treat your Mum to a special night away, a relaxing treatment and time out in our Thermal Suite Spa.

We have a r ange of treatment and packages for all tastes, you could evenjoin her!

Learn - Shop - Enjoy

Crafts, pottery and classes for all ages Unique gifts, cards and parties 1 King St, Sudbury CO10 2EB www.duckinboots.co.uk - 01787 882891

t 01394 383555 ext. 325 or 300 w www.uffordpark.co.uk

Yarmouth Road | Woodbridge | Suffolk | IP12 1QW

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Heads Up - Creating with Clay Where: Gainsborough House, Sudbury When: Tue 9th April Get Inspired by Nicole Farhi’s sculptures and create your own clay heads and hands. Adults: £3.00 | Children: £2.00 www.gainsborough.org/events

Easter Holiday Panto - Beauty & the Beast Where: Spa Pavilion,

Felixstowe When: Tue 9th April Starring Kerry Katona & Basil Brush! Belle lives a quiet provincial life in the village of Ooh La La until her father accidentally stumbles across a terrifying Beast. Various prices | www.spapavilion.uk

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Jack & The Beanstalk Where: Theatre Royal, BSE When: Tue 9th - Wed 10th April Jack and the Beanstalk gets the ‘Full House’ treatment, with a gripping story, wonderful characters, mesmerising giant puppetry and original music. Various prices www.theatreroyal.org

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Robin Hood Adventure Where: Rendleshan Forrest When: Wed 10th April Make a bow and arrow and more! Adults: £2.00 Children: £4.00 www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Dinosaur & Dens Where: Easton Farm Park When: Thu 11th April Enjoy hunting for different dinosaurs on the dinosaur trail. Become an explorer and search for the dinosaur bones hidden on the Farm Park and experience more adventure. You can also build your own den - escape into a lost world and let your imagination run wild. £9.50pp | Under 2’s FREE www.eastonfarmpark.co.uk

An eggcellent adventure at Arger Fen Where: Arger Fen, Nr Sudbury When: Thu 11th April Seasonal activities in the wood! Adults: £2.00 Children: £4.00 www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

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The Little Mermaid Where: Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe When: Thu 11th April A fast-paced, highly entertaining Easter Pantomime featuring pop songs, magic and puppets - Guaranteed to make a splash! Various prices | www.spapavilion.uk

Children’s Craft Activities: Easter Cards Where: Suffolk Record Office When: Fri 12th April You can colour in, make and decorate Easter Cards with Ipswich Record Office. Their half term craft activities for accompanied children over five years. £2.50 | www.suffolkarchives.co.uk

Framlingham Country Show & Suffolk Festivals of Dogs Where: Framlingham College When: Sat 13th - Sun 14th April If you love Country Shows, are a foodie and would like to watch some amazing cookery demonstrations, this is for you! Online Prices: Adults £7.50 | Children £3.00 | Unders 5’s Free www.framcountryshow.co.uk

Easter Party Where: Rainbow Fun, Sudbury When: Sun 14th April Special Golden Egg Hunt in the play frames, buffet and chocolate treat. £6.25 per child www.facebook.com/ rainbowfunsudbury

Spring Open Event Where: Daws Hall Nature Reserve, Lamarsh Nr Sudbury When: Sun 14th April Open events for all to enjoy the beautiful Daws Hall Nature Reserve and splendid Sanctuary Gardens. Children’s nature activities available. Adult: £6 | Child: £2 | U5’s FREE. www.dawshallnature.co.uk

Easter Panto - Peter Pan Where: Ipswich Regent Theatre

When: Tue 16th - Wed 17th April Let your dreams take flight at Ipswich Regent Theatre this Easter. Join the boy who never grows up… Peter Pan and take part in his adventures with Wendy as they fly off to Neverland and meet some fantastical characters along the way. Full price: £24 | Concession and Children: £22 www.ipswichregent.com

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Easter Crafting WorkshopWhere: The Scout Hut, Sudbury When: Wed 17th April Duck in Boots will be hosting this Easter inspired session where children will decorate their own Easter basket and wreath. £12pp | www.duckinboots.co.uk

Easter Disco Where: The Delphi Centre, Sudbury When: Thu 18th April Hosted by A Very Magical childrens party with a special visit from the Easter bunny. Adults: FREE | Children: £6.00 www.facebook.com/pg/ averybighuggchildrensparties/

Sooty’s Magic Show Where: The Apex, BSE When: Thu 18th April

Join Sooty for his brand new ‘Laugh Out Loud’ Magic Show Family Ticket: £42 www.theapex.co.uk

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The Wind in the Willows Where: Theatre Royal, BSE When: Thu 18th - Sat 20th April Join Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad in this delightful and witty adaptation of The Wind in the Willows. Various prices www.theatreroyal.org

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For more information about events at Suffolk Museum’s, Please see page 22

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EASTER Day Out with Thomas

Where: East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel When: Fri 19th - Mon 22nd April Bust my buffers! Enjoy a extra special day out as Thomas the Tank Engine pulls into Chappel station….calling all little engineers! Join Thomas, the number one blue engine, as he visits the East Anglian Railway Museum at Easter for a day of family fun. The Fat Controller will also be on hand to make sure that Thomas is being a really useful engine whilst Rusty and Dusty, Sodor’s Station Sweepers, will be causing mischief. Day Out With Thomas is an event the whole family can enjoy. Take a real steam train ride behind Thomas and his friends, Daisy, Percy and Toad will all be here. Complete your Passport To Adventures and Junior Engineer Certificate, watch reenactments of classic Thomas stories and much more. A real family day out, voted a hit by visitors young and old. Adult/Senior: £15 | Child: £11 | Family (2Ad/2Ch): £48 UNDER 2’s FREE Please note, these are online prices which are discounted. Tickets purchased on the door will cost more. www.earm.com

Easter at Easton Where: Easton Farm Park When: Fri 19th - Mon 22nd April More than an Easter Egg hunt! Find the clues, discover the Easter eggs and solve the Easter puzzle to get your own freshly laid chocolate Easter Egg! £9.50pp | Under 2’s FREE www.eastonfarmpark.co.uk

Easter Egg Hunt Where: Glemham Hall When: Sat 20th April Children will love exploring the beautiful walled gardens in the hunt for brightly coloured Easter Eggs! Advance Ticket Prices: Adult: £4.00 | Child: £13.00 www.glemhamhall.co.uk

Eastertide at Kentwell Where: Kentwell Hall, Long Melford When: Fri 19th - Mon 22nd April Plenty of indoor Easter-themed activities, House, Gardens and Farm are also open. Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) - From £31.50 www.kentwell.co.uk

Easter Speggtacular Where: Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm When: Fri 19th - Mon 22nd April The Easter Speggtacular is another opportunity to cuddle the lambs which will be back over the Easter weekend. Family Tickets From: £19 www.baylham-house-farm.co.uk

Higham Point to Point Where: Higham Racecourse When: Sat 20th April Higham Races makes a fabulously fun and social countryside day out. Tradestands and food a plenty, with fairground attractions for the whole family. Online Prices: Adults £13 | Under 17’s: FREE www.highamraces.co.uk

Easter Craft fair Where: St Peter’s Church, Sudbury When: Sat 20th April The fair will host a wide range of handmade craft stalls including textiles, jewellery, knitted and crochet gifts. There will also be a tearoom selling homemade cakes, light lunches, tea and coffee. FREE | www.ukcraftfairs.com/ craft-events/21244/simply-events... easter-craft-fair

Easter Chocolate Egg Decorating Where: Hobbycraft, Martlesham When: Sat 20th April You will get your own chocolate egg to decorate with different colour icing and embellishments that you can wrap up and give to someone special this Easter. £1 | www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ipswich

Paddington visits Bresingham Where: Bressingham Steam & Gardens When: Sun 21st April Paddington will be making appearances throughout the day. All the usual Bressingham train rides will also be operating. Online Prices: Adult: £13.63 | Child (3-16): £12.72 | Age 2: £2.27 www.bressingham.co.uk

Easter Joust! - Knights of Middle England Where: Hedingham Castle When: Sun 21st - Mon 22nd April It’s jousting season once again and the grounds of Hedingham Castle are set to ring to the clash of steel - a medieval spectacular you won’t want to miss! Family Ticket: £42 www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

For more information about events at Suffolk Museums this Easter Please see page 22

Bing Live Where: The Ipswich Regent When: Sat 27th - Sun 28th April Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they find out how to tell stories by pretending,dressing-up and singing songs. Tickets From £15.50 www.ipswichregent.com

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East Anglian Game & Country Fair Where: Euston Hall Estate, Thetford When: Sat 27th - Sun 28th April Bringing the countryside to life. Two days of events and attractions from across the globe Family Ticket: £40.00 www.ukgamefair.co.uk

The Market for Mums - Baby & Toddler SHow Where: Trinity Park, Ipswich When: Sun 28th April A place to celebrate all things Bump, Baby & Beyond! With a fantastic line up of demonstrations, talks and competitions. Adults: £4 | Children: FREE www.themarketformums.co.uk

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Sunday 28 th April 2019 at Trinity Park, IP3 8UH

10am until 3pm

Join us for all things bump, baby & toddler! Top brands and unique products, talks, expert advice, refreshments & soft play

Book online for just £4 at www.themarketformums.co.uk

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THE MERMAID IPSWICH

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Fishy Family Fun at Easter with Lowestoft Maritime Museum

Easter fun in Suffolk Museums

Brandon Heritage Centre Eggcellent Easter Crafting 13th & 17th April | 10-12pm & 1-3pm Get crafty and decorate your own Easter bonnet, card or egg. brandonsuffolk.com/brandon-heritagecentre.php

Felixstowe Museum Great Felixstowe Museum Easter Egg Hunt 17th April | Various times Search the Museum for the coloured eggs, then exchange them for a yummy reward! Also, there’s fun Easter crafts to make too. www.discoverlandguard.org.uk

Ipswich Transport Museum Annual Easter Egg Trail 22nd April | 11-4pm Find the teddy bears and their clues to lead you to where the chocolate eggs are hidden. Drive one of the model steam engines on the model railway and maybe find a chocolate egg on one of the wagons. www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk

Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum Easter Steam Up 21st & 22nd April | 11-5pm Join the Middy for their Easter Steam-Up Sunday with steam train rides, plus Easter Bunny hunts and prizes. www.mslr.org.uk

Lowestoft Maritime Museum, in Sparrow’s Nest Gardens, is looking forward to a fun-filled start to the new season.

Maritime marvels

The museum tells the story of Lowestoft’s development as an important port and is host to a fascinating collection of maritime objects including the much coveted Prunier trophy and the heroic Spot’s shiny dog collar. Families can pick up an explorer’s bucket, get hands-on with sea faring objects or follow Captain Crabbe’s adventure trail. Would be sailors can even find out how to navigate - without using a Sat Nav!

Family fun this Easter

On Wednesday 10th and 17th April, during the Easter holidays, from 11-3pm young visitors can get crafty with the museum team and make a maritime memory of their own to take home.

For more information visit: lowestoftmaritimemuseum.co.uk

Museum of East Anglian Life Easter Egg Hunt and newborn lambs 6 April – 22 April Hunt high and low across the museum site to find the eggs and win a prize! The arrival of Spring also welcomes the newborn lambs, with public feeding sessions that allow you to get up close to these adorable new additions www.eastanglianlife.org.uk

The Red House Easter Egg Hunt 21 April | 1-4pm Visit The Red House over Easter and take part in their Audio Easter Egg Hunt. Explore five acres of beautiful gardens as you listen out for the sounds of different instruments used in Britten’s music. www. brittenpears.org/visit

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