Lowestoft’s renowned free cultural, community focused event, ‘First Light Festival’ returns to South Beach, Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June 2023. After a triumphant weekend in 2022, Lowestoft’s free summer solstice celebration will return for 2023 - and East Suffolk One will be at the event again this summer. Inspired by Lowestoft’s location as the most Easterly part of the country and therefore the first to receive sunlight, the festival […]
The team of volunteers at the Beccles Bell Tower are busy - because there is plenty going on over the coming weeks! For starters - and to help get Beccles Carnival weekend underway, the fantastic and popular Treasure Hunt will be back. Just see the details below on how to get involved in this brilliant and cryptic trail around the town centre. You can also hear more from volunteers Diane […]
A great and affordable day out for both foodies and families is on offer with the return of Beccles Food and Drink Festival. The free-to-attend event is scheduled for Saturday 27th May - and the 60 stalls invited are set to offer an incredible range of the finest artisan food and drink produce from the local area and wider East Anglia. Among the selection of produce will be cheese, […]
Beccles Cycle for Life is an annual charity cycle ride on roads through beautiful countryside from Beccles, Suffolk.This year it takes place on Sunday 14th May - at 10am from the John Leman School in town.Expect a great day out on mostly quiet lanes suitable for beginners and experienced riders alike, so riders of all ages and abilities are welcomed. Routes are clearly marked with signs at junctions. The Rotary Club […]
Cubs and Scouting offers challenge and adventure to over 5100 young people aged 4-25 in Suffolk alone. They believe in helping members fulfil their potential by working in teams, learning by doing and thinking for themselves. They are working to make Scouting available to all and are passionate about what they do. The aim of Scouting is to develop young people to their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential. […]
The Broad-Way Players perform at The Seagull Theatre, Pakefield, Lowestoft and is an award-winning community-based theatre group with family values at its heart. They believe everyone who has a passion for the arts and theatre should have the opportunity to perform, no matter what their ability. The group encourage all their members to grow through experience and they do our best to accommodate everyone's interests. All it takes is dedication, […]
After launching their appeal, a dedicated group of parents and staff who are celebrating the opening of a brand new playground at the Warren School in Carlton Colville. Now - their dream of building “a special playground for special school” has become a reality. The Warren Association successfully raised nearly two hundred thousand pounds to build a new purpose built, all inclusive, multi-sensory play area at the school on Clarke’s […]
Lowestoft's iconic Town Hall building is set to get a new lease of life. Consultations are underway to seek the best uses for the building in the town's historic High Street. Find out the planning options for the Town Hall here. Pictured here is Shelia King, Project Manager for Lowestoft Town Council and the team who are working on the project, alongside an image of some of the plans: Listen […]
The Natter and Chatter group meet every Wednesday at Gunton's Community Hall in north Lowestoft. Local crafters join this social get together, so there's a chance to meet new friends - and have a cup of tea! Listen now to Louise Addy talk to us in more detail about the Natter and Chatter group and where you can find them:
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