What's on guide

Listed below is a round-up of events taking place in and around the district during July. We've taken care to ensure that this information is accurate but please check details and dates of events with the event organisers, our Tourist Information Centres or by using the website links where provided. We cannot accept responsibility for any changes, errors or omissions.

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Events taking place throughout July ...

Coastal Potato website
Details of events, activities, sport and youth clubs for young people in Suffolk Coastal. Coastal Potato website (new window).

RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve, Westleton, Saxmundham
The RSPB's flagship reserve at Minsmere runs events and activities for all ages, all year round. For a full programme of events visit the RSPB website (new window).

Young Britten: Schoolboy, Composer - The Red House, Aldeburgh
2pm - 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday, exhibition at  Britten's former home, The Red House, Golf Lane, Aldeburgh, entry to the exhibition is free but does not include access to the Red House itself. Britten Pears Foundation website (new window).

Guided Tours of Benjamin Britten's House - The Red House, Aldeburgh
Tuesday to Saturday, tours start at 2.30pm and last around one and a half hours, admission £7 (children under 14 free), booking essential on 01728 451700. Britten Pears Foundation website (new window).

Summer Holiday Fun - Sutton Hoo
Various activities and events are being held throughout the summer holidays, for more information visit the National Trust Sutton Hoo website (new window) or call 01394 389700.

Summer Exhibition - Romany Studio, Tunstall
10am - 5.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday, ceramics, paintings, sculpture and local walking maps, tea and coffee served in the gallery, free entry. Romany Studio website (new window).

Wednesday 1 - Sunday 5

Arts Framlingham Summer Festival
See full programme on the Arts Framlingham website (new window).

David Hermon Wildlife Photographer - Landguard Fort, Felixstowe
10am - 6pm, Viewpoint Road, Felixstowe. Landguard Fort website (new window).

Wednesday 1 - Wednesday 15

Landscape of the Heart - Old Print Works Gallery, Saxmundham
Exhibition by Kate Ackerly

Wednesday 1

Farmers’ Market - Easton Farm Park
9am - 1pm, for more information visit the Easton Farm Park website (new window).

Thursday 2

Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk - Bus to Felixstowe Ferry
Take the 10.20am service bus from the Fludyers public house to Felixstowe Ferry and walk back, distance 2½ miles, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Joe Longthorne - Spa Pavilion Theatre, Felixstowe
7.30pm, tickets £22.50, concessions £20.00, available from Spa Pavilion box office (new window) on 01394 282126 or Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Aldeburgh Tourist Information Centres.

'Low Road' - Peter Pears Gallery, Aldeburgh
10am - 5pm, paintings, drawings and prints by Stuart Atkinson, Emma Withers and Phil Robbins.

Friday 3 - Sunday 5

Maverick Festival - Easton Farm Park
Festival of Alt-country, Americana and the New Tradition, festivities kick off on Friday night with the welcome jamboree in the Barn, followed by a full programme on Saturday that will include music and dance, performances and workshops, spread across four stages, indoors and out. Full programme and ticket details available on the Maverick Festival website (new window).

Friday 3

Martlesham Heath Aviation Society - Martlesham Heath Community Centre
Society member Tom Scrivener presents '10 years and 2, the number you never forget', an illustrated talk on his eventful RAF career, admission £1.50 members, £2.50 non members, for more information contact Howard King on 01473 274300 or visit the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society website (new window).

Felixstroll - Felixstowe
Come and 'Felixstroll' along the route of the proposed Martello Coast Path between Felixstowe Ferry and Landguard point and experience a weekend of music, art, performances, childrens activities, story telling, walks, cycle ride tours and cultural events, a free shuttle bus along the route will run from 10am - 4pm on both days, for more information visit the Felixstroll webpage.

Craft Fair - Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh
10am - 5pm, in aid of the Aldeburgh lifeboat.

Fuchsia Fantasia 2009 & Members Show - Felixstowe & District Fuchsia Society
10.30am - 5.00pm, Trinity Methodist Church and Halls, Orwell Road, Felixstowe, entry £1.00, for more information contact 01394 275972.

Woodbridge Flower Show - Woodbridge Community Hall
2.15pm - 5.00pm, various displays and exhibits, admission £1.00, children free, for schedule and entry form contact Alan Wilding on 01394 388293.

Dark Ages Re-enactment with Ormsgard - Sutton Hoo
Delve into the dark ages with Ormsgard!, Anglo-Saxon living history with demonstrations of Saxon cookery, crafts, story telling and weaponry plus fearsome hand to hand combat (times and content of demonstrations may vary), normal admission applies, National Trust members free, for more information visit the National Trust Sutton Hoo website (new window) or call 01394 389700.

Saturday 4

7th Annual Midsummer Madness - Framlingham
11am - 5pm, stalls, entertainment and lots more, free entry, at the Pageant Field, Badingham Road, Framlingham, gates re-open at 6pm for the live band night, adult admission £5, 5 - 17s £2.50, under 5s free, for futher details visit www.framlingham.com.

Butterflies - Westleton Common
11.00am, meet in the Noodle car park by the container. Westleton Common Group website (new window).

Church Fete and Fun Fayre - Aldeburgh Parish Church
12 noon - 4pm, music and flowers in the church, tea dance in the hall, stalls and BBQ in the church car park (please park in School Field), admission free, in aid of church hall and church refurbishment.

Landguard Reserve Moth Traps - Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Felixstowe
Watch Nigel Odin opening the Landguard Reserve moth traps, meet at Landguard Fort car park at 7.30am, for more information call 01394 210535.

Gospel Benefit Concert - River of Life Church, Felixstowe
7.30pm, concert by God’s Golden Acre, South Africa, Young Zulu Warriors’ singing a mixture of favourite Zulu and English gospel songs, River of Life Church, Carr Road, Felixstowe, tickets £10.00, for more information contact 01394 389665.

Car Boot Sale - Melton Playing Field
8am - 1pm, in aid of Cancer Research and Bobby More Trust, pitches £5 pre-booked and on the day, for more information call 01394 386124.

Coffee Morning in aid of RSPCA - Martlesham
Lots of stalls and raffles, in aid of the RSPCA, organised by Martlesham Ladies Club, admission 50p, at 341 Main Rd, Martlesham.

The Big Chris Barber Band - Spa Pavilion Felixstowe
7.30pm, tickets £15.00, available from Spa Pavilion box office (new window) on 01394 282126 or Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Aldeburgh Tourist Information Centres.

Sunday 5 - Sunday 12

113th East of England Tennis Championships - Felixstowe Tennis Club
Excellent tennis throughout the week by players on the world tour, play starts around 10am (12 noon on finals days) and continues into the evening (weather depending), tickets from £3.00 at gates, Felixstowe Tennis Club, Bath Road, Felixstowe, for more information contact 01394 285645.

Sunday 5

Heveningham Hall Country Fair
10am - 6pm, set in an 18th Century estate the heart of the Suffolk countryside, something for everyone from a jousting display to children’s entertainments, visit the Heveningham Hall Country Fair website (new window) or call 01986 798151 for full details and ticket information.

Sibton Horse and Dog Show
Starts 9am at Sibton Park, Sibton, free parking and free admission, car boot, trade stands, contact 01728 648236 for further details or email sibton.show2006@virgin.net

Fun Dog Show and Pet Awareness Day - RSPCA Martlesham
12pm - 3.30pm at RSPCA, 2 Mill Lane, Martlesham, enter your dog in our Fun Dog Show, meet other charities and see what work they do, advice on how to look after your pet and dog weight clinic, also BBQ, country market, teas and tombola, adults £1, under 14s 50p, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult, for more information call 01473 623280.

NGS Gardens Open - Yoxford
At Magnolia House, Yoxford IP17 3EP, open from 2pm - 6pm, admission £3, plant sale, refreshments available, no dogs.

'Echoes of Nature' Exmoor Singers of London - Aldeburgh Parish Church
4.30pm, performance of choral music by Britten, Finzi, MacMillan and other 20th and 21st century composers, tickets £5 from Aldeburgh Music Box Office on 01728 687110. 

Car Boot Sale - Aldeburgh School Field
7.30am - 12.30pm, £5 per car boot.

Garden Theatre: Shakespeare’s 'Twelfth Night' - Glemham Hall
Garden open from 5.30pm for picnics, performance at 6.30pm, bring your own seating, rugs etc, adults £25, under 20s £16, groups of 10 and over £23 and £14, more information and online booking at www.glemhamhall.co.uk.

Handel and his Contemporaries - All Saints Church, Brandeston
3pm, with Suzanne Williams (soprano) and Malcolm Russell (organ), tickets £8 (pre-booked £7), for further information call 01728 724456.

Spring Dance Company: Five A Day - Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge
Made for teenagers, and enjoyed by all, this zesty performance about love, peace and more, bursts with energy! Based on the 'Fruits of the Spirit' and blended to perfection, five dancers perform works by five world class choreographers, tickets £8, concessions £6, performance starts at 7.30pm, box office 01394 615015, for more information visit the Seckford Theatre website (new window).

Tuesday 7

Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk - Woodbridge
Meet at 6.15pm at the Broom Heath car park (off Sandy Lane) in Woodbridge (OS map reference TM 267 479) for a 2 mile walk over the railway bridge and along the river path to the Tide Mill. Toilet available on route but no refreshments, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Otley Hall Workshop
'The Enneagram: the nine faces of the soul’ discover through this ancient typology which one you are, led by the Revd Gordon Melvin, 10am - 5pm, £20 per person, places must be booked in advance, contact Lucy on 01473 890264 or email enquiries@otleyhall.co.uk. Otley Hall website (new window).

Thursday 9 - Sunday 12

Snape Maltings Antiques & Fine Art Fair
Open daily 11am - 5pm, admission £5, enjoy the annual Antiques & Collectors fair with over 60 exhibitors of fine art and antiques set on the grounds of Snape Maltings. Snape Maltings website (new window).

Thursday 9

Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk - Thorpeness
Meet 11am at the Meare Café, Thorpeness, for a 3 mile walk around the Meare, along the old railway line, across water meadows and back to Thorpeness, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Bridging the Gap - The Pond Gallery, Snape Maltings
10am - 5pm, Textile Art Group Suffolk's 16th annual exhibition, with work inspired by the surroundings and regeneration of Snape Maltings, free admission, for more information visit www.tags.org.uk

Friday 10 - Sunday 19

Towers of East Anglia - Landguard Fort, Felixstowe
10am - 5pm daily, an art exhibition devoted to East Anglia’s towers - from Martello Towers, lookout towers, industrial silos, water towers, to lighthouse and communication towers, adults £3.50, children 5 - 15 years £1 (includes entry to the Fort). Landguard Fort website (new window).

Friday 10 and Saturday 11

The Start of Something Good - Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge
7.30pm, performance by the Stacey Pepper Dance Academy, tickets £11.50, box office 01394 615015, for more information visit the Seckford Theatre website (new window).

Friday 10

Stepping Out in Suffolk - Wickham Market
Meet at the bus shelter on The Hill at 10am for a short ½ hour walk around the village, toilets and refreshments available, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk - Langer Park, Felixstowe
Meet 10.30 outside the Leisure Centre for a walk along the sea front and return via Langer Park, distance 2½ miles, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Cream Teas at Mulleys Cottage - Mill Street, Westleton
2.30pm - 5pm, in aid of the Yoxmere Benefice group of parishes.

Summer Fete - Leiston Primary School
3.15pm - 5.30pm, five-a-side football tournament, BBQ, grand draw, face painting and more, country dancing to start the proceedings, in aid of school funds.

Saturday 11

Flea Market/Brocante - Yoxford Village Hall
9am - 1pm, free entry, refreshments available, booking 01728 660213.

James Bond Evening - Landuard Fort, Felixstowe
7.30pm till late, event organised by 1st Woodbridge Scout Group to raise money for the new HQ fund, featuring Polly Gibbons and the Fat Band, welcome drink, delicious menu and various Bond themes, tickets £38.00, for more information visit the 1st Woodbridge Scout Group website (new window), call Heidi Ashford on 07542 016556 or email newhq@1stwoodbridge.org.uk.

Farmers’ Market - Woodbridge Community Hall
9am - 1pm, wide range of local produce, for more information contact 01473 210634 or visit the Woodbridge Farmers' Market website (new window).

Grundisburgh Village Show
Stalls, car boot and entertainment from 12.30pm, show marquee with flower, fruit, vegetable, baking and handicraft exhibits, for more information call01473 738267 or visit the Grundisburgh Burgh & Culpho Horticultural Society website (new window).

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Ceilidh - Foxburrow Farm, Melton
Ceilidh with 'Ducking & Diving', 7.30 -11.30pm, adults £7, children £3, please book in advance, for more information or to book tickets call 01394 380113.

Concerts at Cratfield - St Mary’s Church, Cratfield
John McCabe (piano) playing Haydn, McCabe and Schubert, 3pm at St Mary’s Church, Cratfield, box office 01728 453193, for more information visit the Concerts at Cratfield website (new window).

Summer Concert by Suffolk Singers - St Mary’s Church, Otley
7.30pm, a wide variety of ‘a cappella’ secular music to suit all tastes, tickets £7.00, available in advance from 01728 860374, accompanied children under 14 free, refreshments will also be available. Suffolk Singers website (new window).

Sunday 12

Ramblers’ Association Alde Valley Group Walk - Knodishall
Meet at 10am in car park opposite Butchers Arms Pub (OS map reference TM 435 610) for a 6 mile walk, for more information contact walk leader David on 01728 454146.

Garden Teas - The Walled Garden, Benhall, Saxmundham
1.30pm - 4.30pm, tea and home-made cakes around the pond or on the lawn, all proceeds to Benhall Church. The Walled Garden website (new window).

Strawberry Tea Party in support of the Children’s Society - Rendham, Nr Saxmundham
2pm - 4.30pm at East View, Chapel Road, Rendham, Nr Saxmundham, bring and buy, raffle, garden, adults £4, children under 12 years £2, for more information contact 01728 663374.

Annual Fete - Aldeburgh & District Community Hospital
2pm, for more information contact 01728 452184.

Red Cross Gardens Open - Aldeburgh
2pm - 5pm, Stanford House and Heron House, Priors Hill Road, Aldeburgh, recommended donation to both gardens £4, teas at Stanford House.

Summer Voices - Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh
3pm, Britten-Pears Chamber Choir conducted by Ralph Woodward, music to include Elgar, Barber & Coward, tickets £10 (unreserved) to include interval strawberries and sparking wine, Aldeburgh Music Box Office 01728 587110.

Concerts at Cratfield - St Mary’s Church, Cratfield
Sacconia Quartet with John McCabe (piano), music by J S Bach, McCabe and Beethoven, 3pm at St Mary’s Church, Cratfield, box office 01728 453193, for more information visit the Concerts at Cratfield website (new window).

Guided tours of the outside batteries - Landguard Fort, Felixstowe
10.00am, Landguard Fort, View Point Road, Felixstowe, £5 inclusive of entry to the main fort building, booking required, for more information or to book call 07749 695 523. Landguard Fort website (new window).

Craft Fair - Trimley St Martin
10am - 3pm at Trimley Sports & Social Club, to book a table call 07904 991345.

Woodbridge Regatta and Riverside Fair - Woodbridge Riverside
The fun packed day starts at 12 noon and finishes at 5.15 pm with the Lions Duck Dive in the model yacht pond, followed by Songs of Praise at the bandstand. As well as a variety of stalls there will be plenty of children’s activities and a children’s crabbing competition.

Falconry - Sutton Hoo
11am - 4pm, visit Sutton Hoo to see close at hand these majestic birds and the skill of their handlers, normal admission applies, for more information visit the National Trust Sutton Hoo website (new window) or call 01394 389700.

Music in Felixstowe
3.00pm, St Andrew’s Church, St Andrew’s Road, Felixstowe, tickets £10.00, contact 01394 670633. Felixstowe Music website (new window).

Edith Pretty Tour and Cream Tea - Sutton Hoo
A tour of Sutton Hoo focusing on Edith Pretty who instigated the excavation of the Anglo-Saxon ship burial, includes access to Tranmer House, finish with a cream tea, £8.60 per person and booking is essential, for more information visit the National Trust Sutton Hoo website (new window) or call 01394 389700.

Ufford Bygones and Fun Day - Crown Farm, Ufford, Woodbridge
A great day of fun and entertainment to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice, there will be a wide range of games and activities for the whole family,steam engines, tractors, classic cars, art & craft stalls, music and hog roast, admission £2.50 adults, £1 children, for more information visit www.uffordbygones.org.uk

Just Good Friends - Woodbridge
Group of people over 40, single, with varied interests looking for new members, for an informal chat and to meet some of the members go along to the Tea Hut near Kingston Playing Field, Woodbridge between 11am & 4pm, drink and cake provided.

Tuesday 14

Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk - Framlingham
Meet 10.30am at the Castle Car Park for a 1 hour walk around Framlingham, refreshments and toilets available, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Pre Show Question Time and Quiz - Felixstowe & District Horticultural Society
7.30pm, Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, Felixstowe, new members welcome, guests £2.00, for more information contact 01473 273661.

Phantom & the Musicals - Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe
2.30pm, tickets £12.50, concessions £11.00, available from Spa Pavilion box office (new window) on 01394 282126 or Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Aldeburgh Tourist Information Centres.

Wednesday 15 - Monday 31

Stephie Griffiths & Lesley Denham Exhibition - Saxmundham
The Old Printwork Gallery, Saxmundham.

Thursday 16 to Sunday 19

Latitude Festival 2009 - Henham Park, Blythburgh
Festival of music, film, theatre, comedy, poetry, art and much more headlined by the Pet Shop Boys (Friday), Grace Jones (Saturday), and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (Sunday), full programme and ticket details at www.latitudefestival.co.uk, festival info line 020 7009 3001 (Monday - Friday 10-6pm), credit card booking hotline 0871 231 0821.

Thursday 16

Open Competition - Framlingham Photography Club
7.30pm in Parham Village Hall, new members welcome, for more information contact 01986 798191.

Open Garden - Tuddenham St Martin
Larks Hill garden is open to the public in aid of MacMillian Cancer Support & Marie Curie Cancer Care, originally a sloped field the garden has been created from a blank canvas and includes a castle that overlooks the village, admission £4 adults, children free, for more information contact James Grainger on 07986 998484 or email jmgrainger@btinternet.com.

Quiet Day - Otley Hall
'The Psalms - Companions on Life’s Journey' led by Revd Dr Brain Raistrick, 10am - 4pm, £18 per person, places must be booked in advance, contact Lucy on 01473 890264 or email enquiries@otelyhall.co.uk. Otley Hall website (new window).

Getting Out Walk - Pettistree and Wickham Market
Meet and park 6.55pm to pre-order food at The Greyhound Inn, Pettistree, walk includes a woodland stretch and peaceful walking by the River Deben, returning to the pub for food and refreshments at approximately 9pm, walk fee of £4.00 per adult applies, for more information and to book call 01473 402093 or visit the Getting Out Walks website (new window).

Meet the Garden Manager - The Red House, Aldeburgh
Tour the gardens of The Red House and find out about the current restoration project, booking essential on 01728 451700. Britten Pears Foundation website (new window).

ABBA the Show - Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe
7.30pm, tickets £15.00, concessions £14.00, available from Spa Pavilion box office (new window) on 01394 282126 or Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Aldeburgh Tourist Information Centres.

Saturday 18 - Thursday 23

Textile art exhibition 'Blown Away' - Aldeburgh Cinema Gallery
10am - 5pm, textile art exhibition by Majyk Scraps, admission £1, draw in aid of Crossroads Suffolk Coastal, visit www.majykscraps.co.uk or call 01473 729136 for details.

Saturday 18 - Sunday 19

2009 Annual Flower & Produce Show - Felixstowe & District Horticultural Society
Saturday 2pm - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm, Felixstowe Leisure Centre, Seafront, Felixstowe, entry £1.00 (accompanied children free), for more information contact 01473 273661.

Saturday 18

Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk - Newbourne Springs
Meet at the Suffolk Wildlife Trust car park (OS map reference 273 436) at 2.30pm for a 2 mile walk through the Suffolk Wildlife Trust Reserve, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Car Boot Sale - Aldeburgh School Field
7.30am - 12.30pm, £5 per car boot.

Aldeburgh Farmers’ Market - Aldeburgh Church Hall
9am - 12.30pm.

Farmers’ Market - Snape Maltings
9.30am - 12.30pm. Snape Maltings website (new window).

This Month on the Common - Westleton Common
10.30am, meet in the Noodle car park by the container to discover and identify plants, animal and fungus. Westleton Common Group website (new window).

Darsham Horticultural Show - Darsham Village Hall
2.30pm, flower, vegetable and domestic sections, for schedules contact 01728 668371/668251.

Annual Dorcas Sale - Sternfield House, Sternfield

Charity Big Jazz Gig - Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh
 7.30pm, featuring Horn Factory (18 piece big band), Pete LeTanka Trio, New Jazz Dialogue and Emile B (comedian and master of ceremonies), tickets £7, in aid of HIV children in Uganda, box office Ray or Gill on 01728 688615.

Elvis Rocks - Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe
7.30pm, tickets £15.00, concessions £14.00, available from Spa Pavilion box office (new window) on 01394 282126 or Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Aldeburgh Tourist Information Centres.

Decades - Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge
Laura Emily Dance & Musical Theatre will take you on a journey through the 50s, 60s, 70s and much more, packed with song, dance, drama and colourful costumes, tickets £8, concessions £5, performances at 2pm and 6pm, box office 01394 615015, for more information visit the Seckford Theatre website (new window).

Sunday 19 - Monday 31

Suffolk Craft Society Exhibition 'AHOY' - Peter Pears Gallery, Aldeburgh
10am - 5pm, closes at 2pm on Monday 31 August, for more information visit www.suffolkcraftsociety.com.

Sunday 19

Peasenhall Pea Festival - Peasenhall Assembly Hall
11am - 4pm, great family fun, all pea themed activities including the world pea podding championships, pea throwing, pea shooting, great pea draw and giant pass the parcel, licensed bar, pea recipes and tastings with celebrity chef, Rachel Green, BBQ, live music.

Suffolk Punches - Sutton Hoo
Come and see the beautiful mare and foal from the Hollesley Bay Suffolk Punch stud and learn about this endangered breed of heavy horse, normal admission applies, for more information visit the National Trust Sutton Hoo website (new window) or call 01394 389700.

Pre-recorded Opera from the Royal Ballet - Aldeburgh Cinema
Swan Lake, starts 7.30pm and ends at approx 10pm, tickets £10.00, box office 01728 452996, Aldeburgh Cinema website (new window).

From the Classics to the Musicals - Aldeburgh Parish Church, Aldeburgh
4pm, performed by the Cirrus Ensemble, leading solo and chamber music performers based in London, tickets £8 (under 16s £4), tickets from Aldburgh Music box office on 01728 587110 or on the door.

A Gala Showcase of Young Felixstowe - Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe
3.00pm, the youth of Felixstowe presents 'The Life and Music of Karen Carpenter', tickets £15.00 adults, concessions £10.00, children £5.00, available from Spa Pavilion box office (new window) on 01394 282126 or Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Aldeburgh Tourist Information Centres.

Picnic Jazz at the Pavilion - Orford
12 noon - 6pm, this year Picnic Jazz will be presenting better value than ever in the gardens of The Pavilion with twice as much good music from the professional world of jazz. Bring a picnic and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of Orford with the best in jazz from Clive Carroll, Toby Allen and Ben Scarce, adults £15, children free, for more information contact Jacki Maslin on 01394 450779 or email aspenhouse@wellassociates.co.uk.

Monday 20

Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk - Woodbridge
Meet 10.30am at Deben Pool for a summer walk along the banks of the River Deben, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Wednesday 22

Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk - Aldeburgh
Meet 10.30am at Fort Green car park (OS map reference TM 466 559) which is at the far end of the High Street, for a 1 hour walk (approx 2 miles) along the river wall with fine views across the River Alde, toilets and refreshments available, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Ramblers’ Association Alde Valley Group Walk - Kelsale and Carlton
Meet 7pm at junction of Carlton Road/Rosemary Lane, Carlton, (OS map reference TM 378 646), for a leisurely 4 mile evening circular walk via Kelsale Hall and Carlton Mere, refresh in the Poacher’s Pocket, Carlton. Walk leaders Jim/Dot 01728 453746, 07753 276574.

Thursday 23

Guided tours of the outside batteries - Landguard Fort, Felixstowe
10.00am, Landguard Fort, View Point Road, Felixstowe, £5 inclusive of entry to the main fort building, booking required, for more information or to book call 07749 695 523. Landguard Fort website (new window).

2009 Aldeburgh Summer Theatre
Jill Freud & Company’s 15th Season at Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, for full programme details visit the Suffolk Summer Theatre website (new window), box office 01728 453007.

Friday 24

Cream Teas at Mulleys Cottage - Mill Street, Westleton
2.30pm - 5pm, in aid of the Yoxmere Benefice group of parishes.

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26

George Ewart Evans at 100 - Blaxhall
A celebration of his centennial birth year, one day seminar on Saturday, £10 a ticket, two film show sessions on Sunday, admission is free but booking essential, for further details and booking contact Blaxhall Archive Group on 01728 688611, email archive@blaxhall.com or visit the Blaxhall website (new window).

Darrell’s Weekend with the Sealed Knot - Landguard Fort, Felixstowe
Weekend commemorating the last invasion of England which was repelled by the First Royal Marines at Landguard Fort, for more information call 07749 695 523 or visit the Landguard Fort website (new window).

Saturday 25

Music in the Park - Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge
2pm - 4pm, popular contemporary music with Alex Brody plus support acts, free entrance.

Farmers’ Market - Woodbridge Community Hall
9am - 1pm, wide range of local produce, for more information contact 01473 210634 or visit the Woodbridge Farmers' Market website (new window).

A Midsummer Nights Dream - Sutton Hoo
7pm (gates open at 6pm), award winning lllyria present Shakespeare’s most popular play, an effortlessly magical and gloriously silly comedy, adults £13.50, children £9.50 if booked in advance, adults £15, children £11 on the gate, for more information visit the National Trust Sutton Hoo website (new window) or call 01394 389700.

Farmers’ Market - Easton Farm Park
9am - 1pm, for more information visit the Easton Farm Park website (new window).

Darsham Village Fete
2pm - 4.30pm, games, stalls and refreshments followed by a BBQ at 6.30pm (book BBQ on 01728 668371 or 668562 by 18 July).

Concert - St Michael's Church, Rendham
7.30pm, Anna Noakes and Gabriella Dall'Olio, celebrated flautist and international harp soloist, perform music from the Romantic Era, tickets £10, contact 01728 663485, 663770, or 663295, in aid of the Friend's of St Michael's Church, Rendham, for preservation of the church fabric.

Sunday 26 July

Xtremefest - Brackenbury Fort, Golf Road, Felixstowe
11am - 5pm, back for a third year, this year's event has demo sports such as bocking, cheerleading, martial arts and powerlifting, you can have a go at sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and paddleboarding, or try the climbing wall, half pipe, surf board simulator, laser quest, basketball, free entry with a small charge for the activities. Come along, watch or have a go and have a great day out!  For more information visit the Xtremefest website (new window).

Xtremefest Gig 09 featuring MESH 29 and Sleeper Cell - Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe
7.30pm, tickets £10.00, available from Spa Pavilion box office (new window) on 01394 282126 or Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Aldeburgh Tourist Information Centres.

Bawdsey Radar Transmitter Block
12.30pm - 4.30pm, visit the 'Magic Ear' exhibition telling the story of radar, entry £3 adults, children free, for more information visit the Bawdsey Radar website (new window) or call 07821 162879.

Suffolk Punch Day - Helmingham Hall
10.30am - 5pm, come and see the amazing but threatened Suffolk Punch horses, the mares and foals, the working horses and of course the gardens, also find out  more about the Suffolk Punch Trust and the fundraising to develop a visitor centre at Hollesley, adults £7.00, children £3.00, for more information visit the Helmingham Hall website (new window).

Ramblers’ Association Alde Valley Group Walk - Saxmundham/Gromford/Benhall
Meet 10am at Saxmundham Station, (OS map reference TM 385 632), for a 7.5 mile walk. Walk leader John 01728 832579/07804 832591.

Concerts at Cratfield - St Mary’s Church, Cratfield
Angell Piano Trio performing pieces by Frank Martin, Kodaly and Mendelssohn, 3pm at St Mary’s Church, Cratfield, box office 01728 453193, for more information visit the Concerts at Cratfield website (new window).

Tuesday 28

Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk - Newbourne Springs
Meet in the Nature Reserve car park (OS map reference 273 436) at 11am for a stroll through the Suffolk Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, distance 2 miles, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

29th July - 2nd August

The Spectacular Dancing Tent - Easton Farm Park
Dance for everyone to participate, watch and enjoy!  An exciting range of activities will be on offer including children's workshops and dance performances, providing a fun way to enjoy dance, make friends and learn new skills during the summer, advance booking recommended, tickets will be available at the Dancing Tent but spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis, for full programme details, timetable and to book visit the DanceEast website (new window) or call 01473 639230.

Wednesday 29

Stepping Out in Suffolk - Leiston
Meet 2.30pm at Leiston Leisure Centre, Red House Lane, for a 2½ mile walk along tracks and footpaths on Leiston Common, can be muddy in places if it has rained beforehand, toilets and refreshments available, for further information contact Suffolk Coastal's Walks Team on 01394 444501, email walks@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk or visit the health walks webpage.

Thursday 30

Getting Out Walk - Grundisburgh to Hasketon
Meet and park at 6.55pm to pre-order food at The Dog pub, Grundisburgh, some open countryside, meadows and woodland section, returning to the pub for food and refreshments at approximately 8.45pm, walk fee of £4.00 per adult applies, for more information and to book call 01473 402093 or visit the Getting Out Walks website (new window).

The Lullaby Concert at the Spectacular Dancing Tent - Easton Farm Park
Special concert played by the City of London Sinfonia, specially presented for children under five, set in the magical mirrored 'spectacular dancing tent', performances at 11am and 2pm, tickets £4 adults, £2 child, £10 family of 4, include day-long entry to Easton Farm Park, children must be supervised at all times, please bring a cushion or rug to sit on, for full details and to book visit the DanceEast website (new window) or call 01473 639230.

Friday 31 - Sunday 2 August

Hachfest 2009 - Mutimer’s Meadow, Hacheston
3-day music festival showcasing local musicians and supporting local charities, gates open at 5pm on Friday, day tickets £10 adults, £5 child (5s and under free), discounted tickets available for the whole weekend and families, tickets can be purchased in advance or on the gate, full details on the Hachfest website (new window).

Friday 31

Flower Festival - St Peter’s Church, Sibton
10am - 5pm, theme 'Parables of Jesus', 'Café Sibton' open all day for cream teas and light refreshments, free admission.

Organ Recital - St Peter’s Church, Sibton
7pm, recital by Andrew Campball, tickets £6 including 'nibbles', available from 01728 660369, 01728 660236 or from Creaseys butchers in Peasenhall, proceeds to St Peter’s Church.

Play in the Park 2009 - Langer Park, Felixstowe
10am - 4pm, Felixstowe’s free annual children and families day, for further information contact 01394 694750 or 01394 279809.