1Buy Tickets
at Venue 16
Looking for festival tickets in Ipswich? Summer Soul Vibes 2026 brings soul, funk and disco to Suffolk for a full day of music. Tickets start from £35.
8.3 milesSat 11 Jul£35.00
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Eastend
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
We check the usual frankly silly number of local websites, then look for events that feel rainy-day friendly: cinemas, theatres, talks, workshops, galleries, concerts, cosy venues, and anything less likely to involve standing in a muddy field making brave weather noises.
Happening Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July.
Picked for Eastend, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 10 picks near Eastend
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2Noteriety Choir Summer Concert
at St Peter's
Join Noteriety Choir for our Summer Concert where we will entertain you with a diverse mix of choral music ranging from pop and folk to classical conducted by our Musical Director, Steph Wakeman.
9.7 milesSun 12 Jul19:00£0.00
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4Free! (worth double-checking)Craft & Gift Fair
at St Peter's
Come on in to our monthly Craft & Gift Fairs over the summer and buy from a great range of crafts and gifts by local crafters.
9.7 milesSat 11 Jul11:00
5Wheel Throwing (bowl making)
Suitable for beginners, come and learn the basics of bowl making
9.9 milesSat 11 Jul10:30£40.00
6Watercolour and Ink Flowers with Debs Burrow
Unleash your creativity with this beautiful watercolour workshop
9.9 milesSat 11 Jul11:00£35.00
7Wheel Throwing (bowl making)
Suitable for beginners, come and learn the basics of bowl making
9.9 milesSat 11 Jul14:00£40.00
8Creative Kids
Fox Yard Studio is pleased to introduce fun and engaging art workshops to unleash your child’s creativity! Come and spend some quality time together with your child in our art studio! Theme: Cyanotype Prints for Kids Description: This is a fun and exciting workshop introducing Cyanotype printing ideal and safe for kids. Cyanotype is an old monochromatic photographic printing method which results in a beautiful cyan-blue print. You will be guided throughout the process, from arranging objects on paper or fabric, to light exposure, washing and drying your prints. Includes additional experimental techniques! This is another of our perfect parent-child art project for you to bond and have fun together! Learn more
6.4 milesSat 11 Jul
9Worship for All
at Holy Trinity
A service for for All-ages, individuals, families and young.
5 milesSun 12 Jul10:30
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