On Monday 10th August, there is a FREE Family Nature Day run by ActivLives at the People’s Community Garden, Maidenhall Allotment, Halifax Road, Ipswich IP2 8RE from 11am – 2pm.
Discover the wildlife on your doorstep, go bug hunting, try out nature crafts, join the butterfly count and much more.
To find out more info and make a booking, tel: 01473 345350 or contact Pheobe by email
Halesworth Have Your Say Day is a family friendly event taking place in Halesworth Town Park IP19 8AP on Tuesday, 28th July, from 10am – 4pm.
he event is for young people under 18, living in Halesworth and the surrounding villages to go along and share their ideas and experiences of being active in the local area to help shape future opportunities.
There will be lots of FREE activities & sports to try out and the chance to meet with local providers & sports clubs.
Get Ready for Digital Skills is a short assessment session from Realise Futures to highlight and understand your current skill level and learning goals.
Taking place on Thursday, 13th August, the session will take around 45 minutes to complete and after they will discuss the available digital course options as well as providing guidance as to which one is best suited for your digital journey.
Located at the Stowmarket Learning Centre IP14 1AB with time slots are available from 9.30am – 1.15pm. For more information and to book your place call 0300 456 2050
Workshops include:
The Royal Air Force Day is taking place on Sunday 26th July at Rougham Control Tower Aviation Museum. The event will run from 10am – 4pm and admission is free. The event will be marking the 80th anniversary of the Spitfire’s first flight with a full-scale replica Spitfire on display.
A day for all the family to enjoy with lots of things to see and do.
Event is located at Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7QB
The National Autistic Society’s Teen Life Programme aims to empower parents/carers to understand more about autism and to discuss useful strategies in how to support their young person.
Their course is open to parents and carers of autistic teen (10-16 years) with a confirmed diagnosis (within the last 2 years) living in Suffolk.
Upcoming courses will be in Lowestoft and Saxmundham starting in September 2026, and will be hosting in other towns across Suffolk later in the year.
For more information or to book a place on the course, please contact them at: teenlifesuffolk@family-action.org.uk or visit Teen Life Suffolk – Family Action
A brand new singing group for those who believe that “singing is the next best medicine after laughing.” No previous experience is necessary and definitely no requirement for you to be able to read music. Just come along and use your voice! The sessions will run from 4pm-5:30pm on a Tuesday, normally in our Greene Room Bar space, and occasionally upstairs in our Peter Hall Room space. Please note that there is only access by stairs to the Peter Hall Room.
The dates for our Summer term are:
30 June – Greene Room Bar
7 July – Peter Hall Room
14 July – Peter Hall Room
21 July – Greene Room Bar
28 July – Greene Room Bar
If anyone would like to book on, here is the link.
The first 5 spaces are allocated as early bird slots, and are £35. After this, the regular term price will be £50.
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Wellbeing Suffolk offers free to attend Wednesdays With Wellbeing – a great opportunity to find out what support is available in your community, connect with others, learn about the Five Ways to Wellbeing and join in with some fun activities. Everyone is welcome!
Similarly, if you live in Waveney or Norfolk you can access Norfolk and Waveney Talking Therapies, a range of support for people with common mental health and emotional issues, such as low mood, depression, or stress. Free to people aged 16+living in Norfolk or Waveney.
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