Felixstowe Events
January 2015
The fantastic seaside town of Felixstowe
offers a year-round programme of events
and activities for everyone. Here’s our
round-up for January.
Thursday 1 January, 1500
Music in Felixstowe: New Year’s Day Viennese
Concert - The Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Road
Celebrate the New Year with the Festival Orchestra's
Viennese programme. Leader Nicholas Ward.
Tickets: adults £16.00, children free. Tickets from
Stillwater Books Limited (Hamilton Road) or 01394
670633. www.felixstowemusic.com
Thursday 1 January, 1200-1500
New Year’s Day Carvery - The Brook Hotel,
Orwell Road
Start the New Year off at the Best Western Brook Hotel
with a fantastic carvery. Bookings available from
1200-1500. £9.95 for main course, £12.95 for two
courses, £15.95 for three courses. Pre-booking
essential. 01394 278441. www.brookhotelfelixstowe.com
Saturday 3 January, 1000-1130
What’s About with the Ranger - Landguard
Nature Reserve
Ranger led walk for all the family providing a seasonal
look at the Landguard Nature Reserve. A great
opportunity to learn more about the reserve's wildlife and
enjoy a healthy walk. Children 15 years and under must
be accompanied by an adult. Bring stout footwear and
waterproofs. Dogs welcome if kept on a short lead.
Admission free, but donations welcome. All donations go
towards the Landguard Bungalow bird feeding station.
Meet outside the Landguard Visitor Centre and View
Point Cafe. This time: Keep up your New Year's
Resolution to keep fit, wrap up warm, brace yourself and
walk off the seasonal excesses. Can we spot Redwings,
Fieldfares or other winter bird migrants? How important
are the reserve's berries to these birds? Find out why
the vegetated shingle habitat is an internationally rare
habitat and the conservation value of unimproved
pasture. 01394 675283. www.discoverlandguard.org.uk
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Tuesday 6 January, 1930-2200
Felixstowe Scribblers: ‘Short Four Word Creative
Writing Exercise’ - ‘The Room at the Top’, Felixstowe
Library, Crescent Road
Long established writers' group that was formed around
40 years ago. A variety of homework assignments are
set to be read out at the following meeting, with
feedback provided. This meeting: ‘Short Four Word
Creative Writing Exercise’. New members welcome.
Annual fee of £30.00, or £5.00 per meeting.
http://scribblers2010.blogspot.com
Wednesday 7 January, 1030
Felixstowe Walkers: The Promenade - meet opposite
The Fludyer Arms in Undercliff Road East
A winter’s walk along the Prom. Meet opposite The
Fludyer Arms in Undercliff Road East. Distance of 2.5
miles. Admission free - although regular walkers will be
expected to become members of the Felixstowe Society.
Annual membership is £7.00, or £10.00 for two adults at
the same address. [email protected]
Saturday 10 January, 1000-1200
Old Felixstowe Community Market - Old
Felixstowe Community Centre
Drop in to our Community Market for bargains and
refreshments. Organised by the Old Felixstowe
Community Association. Admission free.
01394 286710. www.oldfelixstoweca.org.uk
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January, 0930-1300
Weaverbyrd Hand Weaving and Textile Art
Studio: Weaving Tutorials
Two half days of relaxed and inspirational freestyle
weaving. Make your own colourful fabric, perhaps a wall
hanging or a cosy scarf... whatever takes your fancy.
Using a variety of yarns from around the world you will
learn about the techniques and philosophy of Saori
inspired weaving, a Japanese style of art weaving which
concentrates on colour and texture. Everything supplied,
but you are also welcome to bring your own bits and
bobs. Refreshments. Workshop is held at artist's
studio - full venue details will be confirmed upon
booking. £55.00 for two half days. Pre-booking essential.
07577 828666. http://goo.gl/ZWmUWv
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Monday 12 January, 1930
FEOC Concert: Peter Shaw - Trades and
Labour Club, High Road West
Monthly concert of the Felixstowe Electronic Organ
Club. Musical entertainment from professional organists,
both well-established old friends and new members of
the organ field. This month: Peter Shaw.
Non-members welcome - £6.00. 01394 279373.
Tuesday 13 January, 1930
Deben Flower Club: ‘Bud to Bloom and
Beyond’ - Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane
Monthly meeting and demonstration. Speaker: Julie
Woods from Cambridge - 'Bud to Bloom and Beyond'.
Visitors are very welcome - £4.00. 01473
736651/01394 448415.
Tuesday 13 January, 1930
FDHS Talk: ‘Choosing and Using Evergreen
Shrubs’ - Old Felixstowe Community Centre
Felixstowe and District Horticultural Society Monthly
Meeting. Speaker: Matt Tanton Brown - ‘Choosing
and Using Evergreen Shrubs'. Visitors are
very welcome - £2.00. 01394 272695.
www.felixstowedistricths.onesuffolk.net
Wednesday 14 January, 1530-1745
Messy Church - St. John’s Church, Orwell Road
Fun activities for children, parents, grandparents and
carers to be creative - and celebrate God.
Craft time, a small celebration service and a shared
meal. Come along and join us. Admission
free - donations welcome. 07581 390224.
www.stjohnthebaptistpcc.onesuffolk.net/welcome
Thursday 15 January, 1930
Felixstowe Cafe Poets - The Orwell
Hotel, Hamilton Road
Informal poetry group. Lovers of poetry, writers of
poetry, published or unpublished - all welcome. Bring
along poems you would like to read and share with the
group. Refreshments available to purchase.
Admission free. 01394 272736.
Sunday 18 to Sunday 25 January
Churches Together in Felixstowe: Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity - various locations
throughout the town
Member churches of CTIF will be holding weekday
meetings that anyone may attend. Some will have
speakers on certain topics. The Unity Week ends with a
United Service at Felixstowe Academy on Sunday
25 January at 1830. There will be a “Unity Choir”
singing as part of the service. The theme
of the service will be “The Well is Deep”. Speaker is
Major David Jackson, Divisional Commander Salvation
Army. All welcome. Refreshments after service.
Admission free. www.ctif.org.uk
Tuesday 20 January, 1930
SWT Talk: Wintering Swans and
Geese - Broadway House, Orwell Road
An illustrated evening talk with the Suffolk Wildlife
Trust - Felixstowe Group. This time: David
Healy - Wintering Swans and Geese. Everyone
welcome. £2.50. 01394 210535.
Tuesday 20 January, 1100
Felixstowe Walkers: Trimley St. Mary - meet outside
the Three Mariners public house
A walk past Searson’s Farm towards the marshes. Meet
outside the Three Mariners public house. Distance of 2.5
miles. Admission free - although regular walkers will be
expected to become members of the Felixstowe Society.
Annual membership is £7.00, or £10.00 for two adults at
the same address. [email protected]
Tuesday 20 January, 1930-2200
Felixstowe Scribblers: ‘Bill Budner
Trophy’ - ‘The Room at the Top’, Felixstowe
Library, Crescent Road
Long established writers' group that was formed around
40 years ago. A variety of homework assignments are
set to be read out at the following meeting, with
feedback provided. This meeting: ‘Bill Budner Trophy’.
New members welcome. Annual fee of £30.00, or £5.00
per meeting. http://scribblers2010.blogspot.com
Wednesday 21 January, 1930
FRMS Concert: John and Denise Poole - United
Reformed Church Hall, Tomline Road
Regular concerts with the Felixstowe Recorded Music
Society. Programmes are mainly classical but vary
considerably and jazz, light music, film music, folk and
pop are often represented. This time: John and Denise
Poole - 'Anything you can do, I can do better'. Visitors
welcome. £2.50. 01394 275052.
Wednesday 21 January, 1130
Music in Felixstowe: Wednesday Winter Warmer
Series - The Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Road
Concert for Wednesday lunchtime - Brian Ralph (actor)
with Emily Bennett (singer). A selection of words and
music about winter. Held in His Lordship's Library. After
the concert why not enjoy lunch in the Buttery Bar?
Tickets £6.00. 01394 670633. www.felixstowemusic.com
Saturday 24 January, 1000-1600
Art Workshop - Trimley Methodist Church
Hall, Trimley St. Martin
All day art workshop (music theme optional) with
Geraldine Patey. Books, tracings, photographs, objects
and music will be chosen to support each workshop.
Suitable for beginners and advanced. Bring a packed
lunch. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. Children
welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. £17.00
or £29.00 for two persons. Children £12.00. Half day
available. 01473 729306. www.saa.co.uk/art/geraldinesp
Saturday 24 January, 0930-1130
Monthly Beach Litter Pick - Landguard
Nature Reserve
Help keep the beach at Landguard clean and pristine. All
welcome. Meet at the southern end of the Bird
Observatory compound between the rifle fencing and the
bungalow. Once we've finished there is tea/coffee and
biscuits back at the Observatory based within Right
Battery. Admission free. 01394 673782. www.lbo.org.uk
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Tuesday 27 January, 1930
Felixstowe Society: ‘Suffolk War
Memorials’ - Felixstowe Salvation Army, Cobbold Road
Bev Boyce, our Publicity Officer, talks about her
fascinating work with these precious monuments.
Everyone welcome. Admission - members £1.00, visitors
£2.00. www.felixstowesociety.org
Thursday 29 January, 1945
Speakers of Felixstowe: Monthly
Meeting - Marlborough Hotel, Sea Road
Monthly meeting of the Speakers of Felixstowe group.
Speaking in front of people, even when speaking about
a much loved place such as Felixstowe, can be nerve
wracking. At Speakers of Felixstowe a warm reception
awaits new and rusty speakers who want to improve
their skills. Experienced orators are also encouraged to
come and share their tips to help others develop this
vital employability and social skill and to enter the
Association of Speaker Clubs contests. This
time: Speech and Evaluation Contests. Speakers of
Felixstowe is a members only club, but your
first taster session is free. The charge is £40.00
for the year, or £5.00 per session. 01728 604174.
www.felixstowespeakers.org.uk
Art Workshops with Smart4Art
Fun and creative art workshops with Smart4Art.
Children's workshops every Tues, 1530-1730. £8.00 per
person, per hour. Suitable for children aged 5-14 years.
Adults classes every Tues, 1800-2000. £8.00 per
person, per hour. Suitable for all levels. Full details of
venue will be provided when booking a workshop. 01394
672506/07929 979073. [email protected]
www.smart4art.co.uk
Jazz East at The Fludyers
A Sunday evening jazz club at The Fludyer Arms in
Undercliff Road East. The gigs feature some of the UK's
greatest jazz musicians. Great music, great venue, great
atmosphere! 1930-2230. Admission free.
Sun 4 - Christian Brewer
Sun 11 - Simon Spillett
Sun 18 - Simon Hurley Quartet
Sun 25 - Kate Williams and Gareth Lockrane
07766 745457. www.jazzeast.vpweb.co.uk
Felixstowe Sewing School
69 Bath Road, Felixstowe
Sat 10 Jan (1000-1200) - Make Friends with your
Sewing Machine. £20.00 per person.
Mon 12 Jan to Mon 9 Feb (1900-2100) - Skirt Making
Course. £75.00 per person.
Mon 12 Jan to Mon 9 Feb (1000-1200) - Patchwork
Pleasures. £75.00 per person.
Tues 13 Jan to Tues 10 Feb (1900-2100) - Dressmaking
for Beginners. £75.00 per person.
Wed 14 Jan to Wed 11 Feb (1300-1500) - Dressmaking
for Beginners. £75.00 per person.
Fri 16 Jan (1900-2100) - Mystery Crafty Session.
£10.00 per person.
Sat 24 Jan (1000-1530) - Millinery Classes (Flower
Dabble Day). £50.00 per person.
Tea and cakes included. Pre-booking essential. 07787
981493. www.felixstowesewingschool.co.uk
Sea Front Health Walk
Mon 5 and 19 Jan. Start your week off with a refreshing
walk along the Promenade at Felixstowe. Meet outside
the Leisure Centre at 1045. Around 2-2.5 miles
(depending on the walkers and weather on the day). Led
by trained Stepping Out in Suffolk Volunteer Walk
Leaders. Everyone welcome. Admission free. Just turn
up. 01473 229292. www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk
Events at Manning’s Amusement Park
Giant Sun Market - every Sun, from 0900.
01394 282370. www.manningsamusements.co.uk
Felixstowe Community Choir
Meets Mon 5, 12, 19 and 26 Jan at The Orwell Hotel.
1900 for 1930. Over 80 singers, men and women sing
pop and show tunes in this informal choir. Over
18’s only. No music to read, no audition. Just come
along and pay £4.00 on the door. Charity raffle and bar.
www.felixstowecommunitychoir.org.uk
Felixstowe Country Market
Every Fri, 1000-1100 at the Trades and Labour Club in
High Road West. Range of preserves, eggs, garden
produce and crafts. All goods are produced to the
highest standards and are home made. Closed two
weeks over Christmas and Good Friday. 01394
272003. www.country-markets.co.uk
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