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Suffolk Book League
On Thursday 7th July the author Pamela Holmes will be appearing at the Ipswich Institute, as a guest of the Suffolk Book League. Her first novel, The Huntingfield Paintress (2016) was inspired by a visit to St Mary the Virgin church at Huntingfield near Heveningham. She discovered that between 1859 and 1866, Mildred Holland, wife of William Holland the rector of St Mary the Virgin, painted the church roof creating what Simon Knott, www.suffolkchurches.co.uk, has described as ‘the most elaborate redecoration of a church this
Notes from the farm
Whether it’s a miniature donkey or a Shetland pony, if you enjoy being followed by a baby goat or dropping food onto the tongue in the ever-open mouth of one of the cows, there is always something to see and do at Baylham House Farm. Mini Mouse is still wandering the farm, causing chaos as she goes, hopefully to be joined soon by Penny and Tuppence’s piglets. When they venture forth onto the pathways they’ll happily stop for a tickle and a tummy rub
Throughout July the farm is open as usual to the public with beautiful riverside and lakeside walks, ever popular residents, such as Monty the alpaca and Malcolm the Kune Kune pig, together with this year’s kids and piglets all competing for attention (and food!). Many people come for the day (and at the end of the day plenty of children still don’t want to leave, unless - of course - they can smuggle a kid home with them).
The café is open and there are plenty of places around the farm to enjoy your own picnic. Open all week, 10am until 5pm. • For more details visit BaylhamFarm on Facebook, the website www.baylham-house-farm.co.uk or phone 01473 830264.
county [Suffolk] had seen since the Reformation.’ Esther Freud has described the novel as ‘A slice of Suffolk history brought beautifully to life.’ The author’s second novel, Wyld Dreamers (2021), draws on the years she spent on a Somerset commune in the 1970s. • Doors open at the Ipswich Institute Reading Room & Library, 15 Tavern Street, IP1 3AA at 7pm with the event starting at 7.30. Tickets, £5 for Suffolk Book League members or £10 for non-members, can be obtained via the League’s website www.suffolkbookleague.org/
Climb onboard at the Middy
JULY PROGRAMME - Steam trains and added attractions every Sunday. Steam train rides in genuine Victorian four-wheel coaches but the MidSuffolk Light Railway’s summer programme has an added attraction almost every Sunday including classic and vintage vehicles, model railway shows, even a Steam Punk Day.
3rd July Steam Photo Opportunity & Land Rover Owners Day A special day for steam fans as we will have both the 143 year old Beyer Peacock 0-4-0ST and Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST ‘Wissington’ with us and in steam. Plus plenty of examples of the quintessential Land Rover marque including some very unusual applications of the basic framework. Last year including fire engines and 6 wheel ambulance. 10th July Morris Minor Day More than 1.6 million were manufactured between 1948 and 1972. We have had visits from many individual examples before but today will be the marque’s first exclusive parade at the Middy. 17th July BMW & Norwich Vintage Motor Cycle Clubs Day A great day out for anyone interested in the evolution of the motor-cycle. This will be the second time both clubs together have visited us. 24th July Norfolk & Suffolk Narrow Gauge Modellers Day
A welcome return to the Narrow Gauge Modellers who take over the Middy site with their many variations on the railway modelling hobby.
31st July Middy Anniversary Day This is a special day for us as it is both the anniversary of the closure of the old Middy - July 26th 1952 - 70 years ago. And 30 years ago - July 1992 the first openings of the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum and the beginning of what we have today. 2 locos in steam and post war music in the morning and 90s music in the afternoon. With the relaxation of Covid strictures visitors can enjoy train rides as many times as they like. All the railway and museum facilities - shop, café, Restoration Shed visits and real ale bar will be open each day the railway is open.
Middy steam locomotives are often joined by Heritage Railway Association award winning Fowler Shredded Wheat shunter. This pretty little engine may be diesel powered, but it has a copper capped exhaust chimney which gives it a very steam like effect. The Middy, together with added attractions, make a fascinating visit for families and rail fans alike. Opening times are from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Prices are £10 adults, £5 children under 16, families (2 + 2) £25, concessions £8.
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