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Ipswich Events 2012 on Ipswich Waterfront Quayside hosts many different visit Ipswich events during the year and these Ipswich Events have included; Maritime Ipswich, Markets, Fayres, Sales and has the 2012 Ipswich Waterfront Maritime Ipswich Festival. Many enjoy visiting Ipswich Quayside/Waterfront/Docks for the ambience and great variety of Ipswich Events so come and join them!

 

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Ipswich 2012 Events

Maritime Ipswich 2012     Markets


Tuesday
21st February 2012


5.30pm - Coffee
6pm - Lecture

UCS

UCS Academy Lectures



All Watched Over by Media of Loving Grace with Tony McNulty
Politics, press and public policy processes

All Welcome - Free Event
Email to reserve a place   Download 2011/12 Programme

The UCS Academy provides a high quality public lecture programme which includes inaugural lectures and guest lectures from world-renowned speakers,
showcasing academic excellence both inside and outside UCS

UCSAcademyLecturesIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Friday 24th and
Saturday 25th
February 2012


Fri @ 1.30pm
Sat @ 11am & 2pm

Dance East
Jerwood Dance House
IP4 1DJ

The Forest

Back in the UK after a sell-out run at Sydney Opera House.
The Forest is an intelligent piece of contemporary dance theatre that combines skilful performance
and inventive choreography. All taking place within an exquisite set full of real trees!

A magical experience for everyone aged 5 and over
.

Ticket Prices: £10 (concessions £6). Group ticket: £30 (4 tickets)

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DanceEastIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Friday
2nd March 2012


7.30pm

Dance Eats Cafe
Jerwood Dance House
IP4 1DJ

Jazz at danceeats!

Local jazz singer Andi Hopgood entertains audiences with her wide repertoire of jazz

Tickets £5 - includes a free drink on arrival
AndiHopgoodJazzIpswichWaterfront

Tuesday 6th and
Thursday 8th
March 2012


6pm-7.30pm

Dance Eats Cafe
Jerwood Dance House
IP4 1DJ

Ipswich Waterfront Book Club

'Pigeon English' by Stephen Kelman

All Welcome

Waterfront Book Club

Friday
16th March 2012


8pm

St Peter's by the Waterfront
IP1 1XF

Jazz Evening with Zoe Gilby and her Quartet

Another great jazz evening by the Ipswich Waterfront @ St Peter's

Tickets £10

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StPetersIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Sunday
18th March 2012


11am

Holy Trinity Church
IP3 8AJ


Mothers Day Special Family Service

You are invited to bring Mum along to this special Mothering Sunday Family Service

Free Event - Followed by Coffee and Cakes
HolyTrinityChurchIpswich

Saturday
24th March 2012


7.30pm

St Peter's by the Waterfront
IP1 1XF

Charity Concert for Ipswich Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

with

Ipswich Hospital Band and Norfolk Broads Concert Band

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IpswichHospitalBandIpswichEvents
Saturday
24th March 2012
Put your clocks forward an hour tonight as we lose an hours sleep!
Sunday
25th March 2012


9.30am-2pm

Ipswich Waterfront

The Ipswich Mile!  -  Sport Relief 2012

Ipswich Borough Council invites you to do your Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile along Ipswich Waterfront
 with hundreds of other like minded Milers. Do the Mile around Ipswich's historic but chic waterfront area
with its' cafes, shops and restaurants, then kick-back and enjoy all the entertainment on offer.


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SportsRelief2012IpswichEvents

Wednesday
28th March 2012


5.30pm - Coffee
6pm - Lecture

UCS

UCS Academy Lectures


The Future of Reading with Professor Blake Morrison
Does the printed book have a future?

All Welcome - Free Event
Email to reserve a place   Download 2011/12 Programme

The UCS Academy provides a high quality public lecture programme which includes inaugural lectures and guest lectures from world-renowned speakers,
showcasing academic excellence both inside and outside UCS

UCSAcademyLecturesIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Friday
6th April 2012


7.30pm

Dance Eats Cafe
Jerwood Dance House
IP4 1DJ

Jazz at danceeats!

Local jazz singer Andi Hopgood entertains audiences with her wide repertoire of jazz

Tickets £5 - includes a free drink on arrival
AndiHopgoodJazzIpswichWaterfront

Sunday
8th April 2012


11am

Holy Trinity Church
IP3 8AJ


Easter Sunday Holy Communion Service

Come and celebrate Easter for a special Holy Communion Service

All Welcome - Refreshments Afterward
HolyTrinityChurchIpswich

Saturday
15th April 2012


10.30am-4.30pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Birdwatching Day Sail

with

Essex Wildlife Trust

£50 fully catered  -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges

Wednesday
25th April 2012


5.30pm - Coffee
6pm - Lecture

UCS

UCS Academy Lectures



The Science of Good Health with Dr Mary Archer


All Welcome - Free Event
Email to reserve a place   Download 2011/12 Programme

The UCS Academy provides a high quality public lecture programme which includes inaugural lectures and guest lectures from world-renowned speakers,
showcasing academic excellence both inside and outside UCS


UCSAcademyLecturesIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Sunday
28th April 2012


10.30am-4.30pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Ipswich History Day Sail

with

Historian talking about Ipswich, Barges and the River Orwell

£55 fully catered  -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges

Friday
4th May 2012


7.30pm

Dance Eats Cafe
Jerwood Dance House
IP4 1DJ

Jazz at danceeats!

Local jazz singer Andi Hopgood entertains audiences with her wide repertoire of jazz

Tickets £5 - includes a free drink on arrival
AndiHopgoodJazzIpswichWaterfront

Sunday
6th May 2012


Noon - 6pm

Alexandra Park

May Day Festival

A great day of Music and Fun for the whole family

Free Event  -  More Details
MayDayFestivalIpswich

Thursday
17th May 2012


5.30pm - Coffee
6pm - Lecture

UCS

UCS Academy Lectures



Leadership - Enemy of the People? with Professor Keith Grint


All Welcome - Free Event
Email to reserve a place   Download 2011/12 Programme

The UCS Academy provides a high quality public lecture programme which includes inaugural lectures and guest lectures from world-renowned speakers,
showcasing academic excellence both inside and outside UCS


UCSAcademyLecturesIpswichWaterfrontEvents


Sunday
20th May 2012


10am-4pm

Ipswich Waterfront


Ipswich Waterfront Market

More Details
Ipswich_Waterfront

Friday
1st June 2012


7.30pm

Dance Eats Cafe
Jerwood Dance House
IP4 1DJ

Jazz at danceeats!

Local jazz singer Andi Hopgood entertains audiences with her wide repertoire of jazz

Tickets £5 - includes a free drink on arrival
AndiHopgoodJazzIpswichWaterfront

Wednesday
6th June 2012


5.30pm - Coffee
6pm - Lecture

UCS

UCS Academy Lectures



Regulating the Professions with Professor Mike Sacs
Zoos, circuses of safari parks?

All Welcome - Free Event
Email to reserve a place   Download 2011/12 Programme

The UCS Academy provides a high quality public lecture programme which includes inaugural lectures and guest lectures from world-renowned speakers,
showcasing academic excellence both inside and outside UCS

UCSAcademyLecturesIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Thursday
21st June 2012


11.30am-2.30pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Lunch Sail


Come along to chill out as you sail up the River Orwell


£35 inc lunch  -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges

Saturday
30th June 2012


7am-5pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Pin Mill Barge Race

come and

Follow that Race!

£60 fully catered  -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges
Sunday
1st July 2012


12 Noon - 8pm

Christchurch Park


Music Day in the Park

More details to follow.....


Apply for a trade stand

MusicDayIpArtIpswichEvents

Wednesday
4th July 2012


5.30pm - Coffee
6pm - Lecture

UCS

UCS Academy Lectures



The Regeneration Game with Professor Brendon Noble
Reflections on the shared processes of writers and art makers

All Welcome - Free Event
Email to reserve a place   Download 2011/12 Programme

The UCS Academy provides a high quality public lecture programme which includes inaugural lectures and guest lectures from world-renowned speakers,
showcasing academic excellence both inside and outside UCS

UCSAcademyLecturesIpswichWaterfrontEvents
Thursday
5th July 2012


Christchurch Park
Ipswich

Olympic Torch Comes To Ipswich


The Olympic Flame will be coming to Ipswich
join in and get involved with the evening celebrations


More Details To Follow

Olympics2012IpswichEvent

Friday
6th July 2012


7.30pm

Holy Trinity Church
IP3 8AJ

Summer Concert

with

Suffolk Concert Band

Free Event - Just Come Along!

Email

SuffolkConcertBand

Thursday
12th July 2012


11.30am-2.30pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Lunch Sail


Come along to chill out as you sail along the River Orwell


£35 inc Lunch  -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges

Thursday
9th August 2012


11.30am-2.30pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Lunch Sail


Come along to chill out as you sail along the River Orwell


£35 inc Lunch -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges

Sunday
12th August 2012


10.30am-4.30pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Day Sail


What a great way to spend the day as you relax on a historic barge


£55 fully catered  -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges


Saturday 18th and
Sunday 19th
August 2012


Ipswich Waterfront



Maritime Ipswich 2012

More Details to Follow................it's going to be great!

More Details

Book A Stall


Ipswich_Waterfront

Thursday 16th until
Sunday 19th August 2012

12 Noon - 7pm

Ipswich Waterfront

Ipswich Beer Festival 2012

The 2012 (30th) Ipswich Beer Festival will be held again at Ipswich Waterfront: so come and join us for more outdoor festival fun organised by CAMRA in Ipswich.

"This year is our 30th festival and we are very excited to be working once again with Ipswich Borough Council & many others on the old dockside and collectively it promises to be another massive event for the town with lots of fun for all of the family with many activities on the quayside plus our beer festival featuring a wide range of beers & cider"

MORE DETAILS WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON

More Details

IpswichBeerFestivalIpswichEvents

Thursday
6th September 2012


11.30am-2.30pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Lunch Sail


Come along to chill out as you sail up the River Orwell


£35 inc Lunch -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges


Sunday
30th September 2012


10am-4pm

Ipswich Waterfront

Ipswich Waterfront Market

For details of booking a stall Email
Ipswich_Waterfront

Saturday
20th October 2012


10.30am-4.30pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Birdwatching Day Sail

with

Essex Wildlife Trust

£50 fully catered  -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges

Sunday
21st October 2012


10.30am-4.30pm

Top Sail Charters
(Outside the
Old Custom House)

IP4 1BY

Birdwatching Day Sail

with

Essex Wildlife Trust

£50 fully catered  -  More details
TopSailChartersIpswichWaterfrontBarges
Saturday
27th October 2012
Put your clocks back an hour tonight as we gain an hours sleep!  




Events Earlier in 2012

Friday
20th January 2012


7.45pm

St Peter's by the Waterfront


Body & Soul Jazz Band

A great evening of 'Jazz by the Waterfront'

This is the second in a series of jazz evenings being held at St Peter's by the Waterfront

Tickets £10   Email

Download Flyer

JazzIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Saturday
21st January 2012


11am

Alexandra Park
Back Hamlet/Kings Avenue/Grove Lane


Celebration Event @ Alexandra Park

to celebrate the

Restoration of the Boyles Fountain

Download Flyer

AlexandraParkBoylesFountainIpswich

Monday
23rd January 2012


10.30am-2.30pm

St Mary at the Quay


Archaeological Dig - Come Along!


Suffolk MIND have been working behind that scenes over the last year or so
and invite you to the archaeological dig where the new extension will be.

We are may find a medieval burial ground and also as we are close to the Saxon Waterfront
 we may be able to find evidence of Saxon Ipswich – all very exciting!


Come along to see the dig in progress and talk to people about the archaeology
and also find out more about the progress of the project generally.

There will be refreshments in the church and an exhibition of the plans

StMaryQuayChurchIpswich

Wednesday
25th January 2012


5.30pm - Coffee
6pm - Lecture

UCS

UCS Academy Lectures



Practising Writing with Emeritus Professor Alexandra Carter
Reflections on the shared processes of writers and art makers

All Welcome - Free Event
Email to reserve a place    Download 2011/12 Programme

The UCS Academy provides a high quality public lecture programme which includes inaugural lectures and guest lectures from world-renowned speakers,
showcasing academic excellence both inside and outside UCS

UCSAcademyLecturesIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Thursday
26th January 2012


5.45pm - 7pm


UCS

UCS Academy Lectures



Professional Journalists Wanted the enduring need for journalism training
 with
Helen Boaden (Director, BBC News Group)

When everyone who is anyone has a blog and a following of thousands of Twitter, what future is there for the professional journalist?

All Welcome - Free Event
Email to reserve a place    Download 2011/12 Programme

The UCS Academy provides a high quality public lecture programme which includes inaugural lectures and guest lectures from world-renowned speakers,
showcasing academic excellence both inside and outside UCS

UCSAcademyLecturesIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Saturday
28th January 2012


7pm

Holy Trinity Church
Back Hamlet
IP3 8AJ

New Year Concert with Suffolk Concert Band

a traditional wind band concert featuring music from the shows,
overtures, marches and much, much, much more!


Free Event - No Tickets Needed

Followed by Cheese & Wine

Download Flyer

SuffolkConcertBand

Sunday
29th January 2012


11am

Holy Trinity Church
Back Hamlet
IP3 8AJ

Ipswich Waterfront Churches 'Benefice Service'

including Farewell to Rev. Sharon Potter as she leaves to move to her new Parishes

Everyone Welcome

Followed by Coffee & Cakes


HolyTrinityChurchIpswichEvents

Friday
3rd February 2012


7.30pm

Dance Eats Cafe
Jerwood Dance House
IP4 1DJ

Jazz at danceeats!

Local jazz singer Andi Hopgood entertains audiences with her wide repertoire of jazz

Tickets £5 - includes a free drink on arrival
AndiHopgoodJazzIpswichWaterfront

Saturday
4th February 2012


9am-5pm

Dance East
Jerwood Dance House
IP4 1DJ

The Ultimate Dance Workshop!


Explore street dance, learn new techniques and amazing new choreography with some of the
UK leading teachers who have performed alongside some of the biggest names in music on TV and
box office smash movies such as Street Dance 3D. Learn more about the application of street dance in the professional industry with Nike Dance Athlete Kymberlee Jay.


For dancers aged 11+ all abilities

Ticket Prices: £25

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DanceEastIpswichWaterfrontEvents

Tuesday 7th and
Thursday 9th
February 2012


6pm-7.30pm

Dance Eats Cafe
Jerwood Dance House
IP4 1DJ

Ipswich Waterfront Book Club

'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' by Brian Selznick

All Welcome

Sunday
12th February 2012


Venue 77
IP3 8AD

Valentines Sunday Special @ Venue 77

Celebrate Valentines Day with a traditional Sunday Carvery
accompanied by the one and only
JD 'Mr Soul Machine'


Download Flyer


Tuesday
14th February 2012


10am-4pm

Quayside Nursery
IP4 1QJ

Open Day

Come and look around the nursery and enjoy the Valentine Theme!

More details
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Sunday
19th February 2012


11am-4pm

UCS
IP4 1QJ


TLC Events & Town 102 present

The Ultimate Wedding Fair

The best wedding exhibitors offering all your needs for your special day!
Visit the 'Live Lounge' for Fashion Shows, Demonstrations & Live Music


More details

UltimateWeddingFairUCSIpswichEvent

Sunday
19th February 2012

Goals Soccer Centre
IP4 1LT

Launch of Community Football League

An exciting new community 5-a-sie Football League is being launched by Suffolk FA

More details
SuffolkFACommunityFootballLeague
     







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