Thursday 5 December

Good morning 🙂 There’s plenty of opportunities to meet Santa this weekend! We’ve put together lots of festive activities for the next 7 days.

— Jacob & Keisha

🗓️ Things To Do

Events

On all week

🎨Contemporary East Anglian ExhibitionThe Apex Gallery · More info

🥂Festive Bottomless Brunch12pm · Verve Bar & Restaurant · More info

🛍Late Night Christmas Shopping4.15pm · Ickworth Estate · More info

🎨Booze & Brushes7pm · The Apex · More info

Saturday 5 December

🚶Explore Bury St Edmunds2pm · Bury St Edmunds Library · More info

🎓Edmund’s Open Lecture Series5.45pm · University and Professional Development Centre · More info

🍽Christmas Meal6.15pm · Great Barton Village Hall · More info

🌿Wreath Making Workshop7pm · Old School Cafe · More info

🎸Nine Below Zero & Dr Feelgood 20247.30pm · The Apex · More info

Sunday 6 December

🏺Medals, Militaria & Country Pursuits Auction10am · Lacy Scott & Knight · More info

🎶Christmas at the Movies6pm · Abbeygate Sixth Form College · More info

Monday 7 December

🚶Walk & Talk10.15am · Nowton Park · More info

📖Meet the Author11am · Waterstones Buttermarket · More info

🎵Harmonica Workshop12pm · The Apex · More info

🎨Christmas on the Continent House Entry3.15pm · Ickworth Estate · More info

🎅Regimental Christmas Carol Service5.30pm · St Mary’s Church · More info

🎶Christmas with the Cathedral Choir6pm · St Edmundsbury Cathedral · More info

🎵Thee Crypt Session7pm · Vinyl Hunter · More info

Tuesday 8 December

🎅Meet Santa9.30am · Swan Inn, Lawshall · More info

🐶Dog Training Sessions10.30am · Ickworth Estate · More info

🐾Dog Parkour12.45pm · Ickworth Estate · More info

🎅Christmas Fair2pm · Marham House Care Home · More info

✨Light Up a Life4pm · St Mary’s Church · More info

🎭Fat Cat Comedy Club8pm · The Apex · More info

Friday 11 December

🤣Mark Thomas8pm · The Apex · More info

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For Families

On all week

🎭Santa’s Red Nose RescueTheatre Royal · More info

🧞AladdinTheatre Royal · More info

🚀Sci-Fi & Action ExhibitionMoyses Hall · More info

🎄Christmas on the Continent House EntryIckworth Estate · More info

🌳Family Friendly Winter Trail9am · Ickworth Estate · More info

Saturday 5 December

🍼Suffolk Slings10am · Joy Connection · More info

🌱Parent Support Group1.30pm · Joy Connection · More info

📚Abi’s Montessori Tuition4.30pm · Joy Connection · More info

Sunday 6 December

🎨Felt FantasticJoy Connection · More info

🌟Thurston Soft Play Session9.30am · New Green Community Centre · More info

🎄Christmas Wreath Making10am · Joy Connection · More info

🎅Ickworth Santa Show2.30pm · Ickworth Estate · More info

Monday 7 December

🌿Young Wardens10.30am · Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve · More info

🎁Ixworth Christmas Fair 20242pm · Ixworth High Street · More info

🎭Beauty and the Beast 20247.30pm · Great Whelnetham Community Centre · More info

Tuesday 8 December

🛍Rattlesden Christmas Fayre 20241pm · Rattlesden Primary School · More info

🎨Christmas Picture Felting Workshop2pm · Hessett & Beyton Village Hall · More info

Friday 11 December

🌳Wild Tots10am · Lackford Lakes · More info

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Live Music

Thursday 5th

• Hunter Club | Guitar Club | 7:30 PM

• The Grapes | Karaoke Night | 8:30 PM

Saturday 7th

• Hunter Club | Christmas Party | 6:00 PM

🌤️ Weather

Friday: 🌧 7°/7°
Saturday: 🌧 7°/5°
Sunday: 🌧 7°/5°