On Friday, March 8th, all the shows on ICR will focus on women, and their contribution to music and entertainment. The schedule will be: 7am […]
Baluji Shrivastav OBE & the Inner Vision Orchestra to Perform at the New Wolsey Theatre
The Inner Vision Orchestra, led by Renowned sitar player Baluji Shrivastav OBE, are performing an evening of mesmerising music at New Wolsey Theatre on March […]
The Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum re-opens on Sunday 7th April
The Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum is open on Sunday afternoons from 7th April to October 27th 2024. The museum is open from 2pm to […]
Ransomes & Rapier Reunion 2024
This year’s Ransomes & Rapier Reunion will be on Sunday 14th April 2024, between 12:30 and 5pm. It will be held at Kesgrave Social Club, […]
The Little Trains Return To Trimley
Felixstowe Area N Gauge Model Railway Group are holding their first Open Day of the year on Saturday March 23rd at the Memorial Hall, High […]
Easter Steam Up at Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
This will be the first big weekend of the 2024 season at the the Middy, Suffolk’s only standard gauge preserved railway. The Easter Weekend emphasis […]
Community Service will visit Ipswich’s New Wolsey Theatre
Theatre company, Stan’s Cafe, return to the stage with Community Service. Real life events inspired this new, gospel-powered theatre show. It’s the 1980s, and Trevor […]
Charity Golf Day
The Rotary Club of Ipswich Orwell is holding a Charity Golf Day, on Thursday May 2nd, 2024 at the Ipswich Golf Club, Purdis Heath. It […]
Former Royal Marine commando and teacher releases his second book.
Following his military career, Terence Victor Barnes (Terry) went back to university to study sports science. He then spent 23 years working as a lecturer […]
Could you be the PopMaster TV of 2024?
Everything stops for PopMaster TV! 12 Yard Productions are currently making PopMaster TV. Hosted by Ken Bruce, it is returning for a second series on […]
Pick out a plant in time for Mother’s Day at our Charity sale!
Where: Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Thursday 7th March 2024 from 10am to 2pm Access: Parking is in the Sue Ryder […]
Pulling Out All The Stops!
A celebration of our organist Robert Waller playing at the Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House for half a century! When: Saturday 16th March 2024 at 7pm […]
Ipswich’s Historic Churches and their Hidden stories.
The Suffolk Family History Society, Ipswich Group present a talk by John Field: Ipswich’s Historic Churches, their Hidden stories…. John is an acknowledged expert on […]
The Kings and Giants of Rendlesham Forest
On Friday, 1st March, Martlesham Heath Aviation Society will be presenting: The Kings and Giants of Rendlesham Forest A talk by Bruce Macpherson, where he […]
Urgent Action Needed For Tinnitus Support
Urgent action needed for tinnitus support, says Suffolk Audiologist Karen Finch New research exposes lengthy waiting lists and overwhelming impact, while leading audiologist calls for […]
Demand-Responsive Transport in Our Area.
The next public meeting of the East Suffolk Travel Association (ESTA) will be on Saturday March 2nd 2024. Lynn Butler of Coast Accessible Transport, will […]
R.I.P Malcolm Green (MG Jazz)
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of one of our most prominent presenters over the years Malcolm Green (AKA MG […]
Life in the West Bank under the Israeli occupation: First Hand Witness
Life in the West Bank under the Israeli occupation: First Hand Witness A talk by Ian Cave, who spent three months in 2023 as a […]
The Ingenuity of The Ipswich Firm Ransomes and Rapier
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society present: Derek Clarke, holder of much of the Ransomes and Rapier Archive who will be talking about: The Ingenuity […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 125: 13/12/2023 – Play List
The Maverick Band have released ‘Christmas is Coming’ and ‘A Lonely Homeless Christmas’. The Maverick Band are supporting HRH Prince William’s ambition to end homelessness […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 124: 06/12/2023 – Play List
On 5th November, Downtown Patriots released ‘Lose a Little Faith’’. Danny Watts is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer who started Downtown Patriots. He wanted […]
Get in touch
Ipswich Community Radio’s talk show Chat & Tunes would love to hear from you! Head over to https://www.facebook.com/ICRchatandtunes to say hello via FB messenger. Request […]
The Baron, The Police, The Mayor – and Ipswich Riots in 1863
At their December meeting, the Ipswich Group of Suffolk Family History Society will welcome local speaker of renown, Linda Sexton. Linda will present: “The Baron, […]
Popular Ipswich pub to host festive Tudor Celebration
Anyone looking for an unusual, memorable way to get in the festive spirit should put Thursday 7th December in their diary. That’s so they don’t […]
Christmas At The Ipswich Transport Museum
The Ipswich Transport Museum on Cobham Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JD is holding their very popular ‘Christmas Cracker’ themed open day on Sunday December 3rd from […]
Middy’s Vintage & Bygones Fair gets a new Bus Service
The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway’s Vintage & Bygones Fair and Exhibition on 26th November will have it’s own FREE bus service. Bus will run from Stowmarket […]
Chat & Tunes – new times
Join Jon, Paul & Dave for “Chat & Tunes” 9-10PM every Monday, encore 10-11AM Saturday. Late night discussion & some wild tangents, seasoned with the […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 123: 15/11/2023 – Play List
‘Santa Fe’ is the first track on Black Heart Drifters new album ‘Under a Western Sky’. The Black Heart Drifters were formed in the summer […]
East Anglia UFO Group Monthly Meeting
The East Anglia UFO Group’s special guest this month is author, public speaker, business visionary and UFO researcher, Dave Hodrien. In this detailed new presentation, […]
Middy Steam Railway Day plus Vintage & Bygones Fair & Exhibition
For all those who have an interest in early mechanical and electrical objects, many of which are absolute works of art in their own right, […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 122: 08/11/2023 – Play List
On 13th October, Tom A. Smith released ‘Fading Away’. We’ve heard from Tom before – ‘Weirdo’ (Week 102, June 2023), ‘Little Bits’ (Week 87, February […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 121: 01/11/2023 – Play List
Lucy Blue released ‘Graveyard’ on October 6th. We’ve previously heard ‘Deserve You’ (Week 107, July 2023), and ‘Postman’ (Week 39, March 2022) by Lucy Blue. […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 120: 25/10/2023 – Play List
Back in September, Misato released ‘Young and Free (a disco life)’ and Bantunani released ‘Young Blood’. Bantunani features with Misato on ‘Young and Free’ while […]
2023 Santa Specials at The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Santa Specials at The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Venue: Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, Brockford Station, Station Road, Wetheringsett IP14 5PW. (Off the A140, follow the brown signs). […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 119: 18/10/2023 – Play List
‘Green Light’ is from Sneakpeek’s new album ‘Scene Within a Dream’. Los Angeles duo Sneakpeek have released their long-awaited psychedelic, synth-pop album, ‘Scene Within A […]
Christmas Market at St Edmundsbury Cathedral
St Edmundsbury Cathedral will once again welcome all to their Christmas Market from Thursday 23 November to Saturday 25 November. Doors will open from 10.00 […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 118: 11/10/2023 – Play List
On 15th September, Vincent J Rigney released ‘Squeezed to the Bone’. Blues artist Vincent J Rigney is based in Northamptonshire, England. Vincent is highly regarded […]
Ipswich Woodcraft Folk Ceilidh
Hello there! Brush up your do-si-do’s and right-hand-stars, get your glad-rags on! You are cordially invited to attend a fabulous, fund-raising Ceilidh, with band Skedaddle. […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 117: 04/10/2023 – Play List
John Carr released ‘Good Vibrations’ on 14th September. Singer-songwriter John Carr is based in Essex, England. A working musician all of his life, John Carr […]
Cathedrals at Night Twilight Talks
St Edmundsbury Cathedral will host Cathedrals at Night: Twilight Talks this winter. The talks will cover specialist subjects relating to the Cathedral building and its […]
Service of Remembrance
On Sunday 12th November 2023 at 2:30pm, at Barrack Square, the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society will be holding its Service of Remembrance The service will […]
GHQ Auxiliary Units of World War 2.
The Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society, welcomes: Chris Pratt, from the Parham Aviation Museum, to present: GHQ Auxiliary Units of World War 2. The […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 116: 27/09/2023 – Play List
Stickman released ‘My Genome’ on August 25th. Welsh disco-punkers Stickman announce their début album ‘Cyanide Smile’. Due to drop on 20th October via Criminal Records. […]
Big charity quiz night to aid Suffolk Cancer charity
A local hearing care company is organising a big charity quiz night in Ipswich to help raise funds for a charity that supports people diagnosed […]
End of Season Plant Sale at Chantry Walled Garden
You are warmly invited to the end of season plant sale, at Chantry Walled Garden. Go along, and enjoy the lovely site as well as […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 115: 20/09/2023 – Play List
‘Reaper’ is from the Name Sayers new album, ‘Joyboys in the Grindhouse’. Name Sayers has announced the release of ‘Joyboys in the Grindhouse’ which dropped […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 114: 13/09/2023 – Play List
‘Stupid Words’ is from unsigned UK indie/folk teen ‘Bellza’. ‘Stupid Words’ is the latest single from Hastings (UK) teenage indie-folk artist Bellza. Taken from the […]
Suffolk Family History Society Fair
On Saturday 14th October 2023, between 10am and 4.30pm the Suffolk Family History Society will be holding a fair, at The Hold, Ipswich. There will […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 113: 06/09/2023 – Play List
Hobson have released ‘Misunderstood’. ‘Misunderstood’ is from Hobson’s début album, ‘Falling as We Fly’ which is being launched on 17th September. There will be a […]
Great British Beach Clean
On Friday, 1st September, Charles Croydon came into ICR, to chat about the Great British Beach Clean (GBBC). The GBBC is a week-long citizen science […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 112: 30/08/2023 – Play List
Lucia & The Best Boys released ‘Burning Castles’ on 2nd August. Glasgow’s Lucia & The Best Boys shared their new single, ‘Burning Castles’ on August […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 111: 23/08/2023 – Play List
On 28th July, Balancing Act released ‘Cheshire Smile’. The latest offering from the London-based quartet, Balancing Act, sees them recollect the dark danceability of the […]
Sarah McQuaid kicks off 3-month US & UK tour.
Singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid – who has featured on ICR’s New Music Emporium – will be kicking off a 3-month, 59-show autumn USA and UK tour […]
Northgate Class of 1976-83 Reunion Rescheduled for 7 October 2023
Attention ex-Northgate Grammar School students! If you attended Northgate from 1976 to 1981 or were a part of the sixth form year group who left […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 110: 16/08/2023 – Play List
Released on 21st July, ‘Home’ is by Belau and features Mulay. We’ve previously heard ‘Dreamstate’ (Week 46, May 2022), ‘Unimaginable’ (Week 76, December 2022) and […]
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum – Programme for End of Summer Events
Steam trains and added attractions every Sunday and Bank Holiday. 20th August – Diesel Day Middy steam locomotives are often joined by our diesel locos […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 109: 09/08/2023 – Play List
aul Roberts has recently released ‘Freedom’. Other than Paul is the ex-lead singer with The Stranglers, I don’t know a lot about him or this […]
Ipswich Transport Museum During August And September
What Is Happening At The Ipswich Transport Museum During August And September? Monday August 28th sees the return of the popular Ride a Fire Engine […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 108: 02/08/2023 – Play List
North Blood have recently released their début single ‘Supermarket Flowers’. North Blood is an original 4 piece guitar-based indie band based in Lancashire. Daz Gilkinson […]
Classic Car and Military Vehicle Meet
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum Special Open Day Classic Car and Military Vehicle Meet with added extras! On Sunday 10th September, from 11:00 to 16:00 […]
The Flying Flea and Other Aerial Oddities
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Monthly meeting. On Friday 1st September at 7:30pm Chris Turland will present an illustrated talk about the Flying Flea and other […]
The Beat of the Ipswich Streets II
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society welcome: Borin Van Loon presents: The Beat of the Ipswich Streets II. Borin’s second talk on historic lettering in, […]
Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood
‘Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood‘ is a celebration of the music of the late comedy genius. It will celebrate reaching its […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 107: 26/07/2023 – Play List
Marlene Christia has recently released ‘Cheri je t’aime’. Marlène Christia was born on June 4, 1973 in Nanterre (France). She is an author, composer and […]
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum – August Programme
Steam trains and added attractions every Sunday. Steam train rides in genuine Victorian 4-wheel coaches and the Mid- Suffolk Light Railway’s summer programme has an […]
The History and Story of Dunwich Heath
The Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society August monthly meeting will be: The History and Story of Dunwich Heath The talk, by Richard Symes, will […]
Final call for Big Summer Quiz in Ipswich, supporting deaf people.
A local hearing care company is giving a final push for tickets for their charity quiz night, which is helping to raise funds for training […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 106: 12/07/2023 – Play List
4Qua Of OrioN has recently released ‘4QuaZulu’. London-based singer-songwriter, 4Qua Of OrioN, has just released his latest single ‘4QuaZulu’, and it’s definitely one you do […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 105: 05/07/2023 – Play List
Carys released her new album, ‘Max the Pirate Cat and friends’ on 23rd June. Carys is a singer songwriter based in Suffolk. She has an […]
Blue Sun Festival
Stefan Freedman is pleased to announce: Circle Dance Festival (which happens once in a blue moon!) Stefan says, “I feel so fortunate to have special […]
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum – July Programme
Steam trains and added attractions most Sundays. Steam train rides in genuine Victorian 4-wheel coaches. Plus the Mid- Suffolk Light Railway’s summer programme has an […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 104: 28/06/2023 – Play List
Victoria Johnston has recently released ‘Forever (In the end)’. Irish folk / pop artist, Victoria Johnston, is from Ireland. Having been classically trained at the […]
March to York
On Friday 23rd June, the Burnt Crumpet Show team welcomed three members of the Odin’s Raven Guard. Karla, Stígandr and Dave came into Ipswich Community […]
Cobbold 300 Event at Holywells Park.
It’s a celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Cobbold, latterly Tolly Cobbold, Brewery, and should be a lot of fun. Beer, BBQ, plus music, […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 103: 21/06/2023 – Play List
The Roadside Bandits Project released ‘NOTHiNG’ on 30th May. Following the release earlier this year of their single ‘Down Down’, The Roadside Bandits Project now […]
Celebrating Suffolk Day at Blythburgh Station
On Wednesday June 21st, between 10.30 and 16.00, the Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway will have a triple celebration. They are Suffolk Day, five […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 102: 14/06/2023 – Play List
Ryder released their new single ‘Lilan’s Lullaby’ and their ‘Live’ album on May 12th. Ryder is a power quartet from Queens, NY that specializes in […]
Events at Ipswich Transport Museum in June and July
There are two special, unmissable events at The Ipswich Transport Museum during June and July. Ipswich Transport and Model Festival On Saturday June 17th there […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 101: 07/06/2023 – Play List
Leonardo Giuliani has recently released his début album, ‘Rogue’. ‘No Limits’ is the first track from that album. UK based, Leonardo Giuliani is an independent […]
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society: Monthly Meeting Friday 7th July and Special Trip Sunday 6th August
A Tiger’s Tale In this re-scheduled, illustrated talk, Clive Denney and his wife Linda present the story of how they rebuilt and renovated a classic, […]
A personal journey with Lord Gwydir through Stoke Park (Ipswich)
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society Monthly Meeting Yvo Henniker-Heaton presents: A personal journey with Lord Gwydir through Stoke Park (Ipswich). Remembering a week of […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 100: 31/05/2023 – Play List
Willie Nelson has released a new album, ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ and this is the title track. In celebration of his 80th birthday, […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 99: 24/05/2023 – Play List
Isabel released ‘Slow Heat’ on 27th April. Exciting new artist Isabel, originally from Brighton, releases her new single ‘Slow Heat’. It is from her upcoming […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 98: 17/05/2023 – Play List
The Too Late released ‘Just Don’t Tell Me’ on 20th April. ‘Just Don’t Tell Me’ takes listeners through the journey of reliving those first few […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 97: 10/05/2023 – Play List
On 11th April, Ch’Lu released ‘Sister I’ll be There’. In celebration of National Sibling Day on 10th April, Ch’Lu releases ‘Sister I’ll Be There’. It […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 96: 03/05/2023 – Play List
‘Nothing Else Matters’ is from AJ McLovely’s new album, ‘Under the Covers’. AJ is a singer-songwriter from Aberdeenshire, Scotland and an ambassador for mental health. […]
Charity Plant Nursery Launches New Season!
Ipswich-based charity ActivLives is holding a plant fair at its new-look nursery on Tuesday 30th May, from 10am to 2pm. Please come and browse the […]
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society: Special monthly meeting
On Wednesday Weds 7th June the Ipswich Group will visit the fascinating Great War Huts Project. It is based at Bells Lane, Hawstead, IP29 5NW, […]
Hedgehog Awareness Week
On Friday 28th April, Margaret Regnault joined the Friday Breakfast team, to discuss the up-coming Hedgehog Awareness Week. Hedgehog numbers have been declining sharply, and […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 95: 26/04/2023 – Play List
‘Instagratification’ is from Andy Griffin’s album ‘Unsocial Media’. Andy is a singer/songwriter based in Thaxted, Essex, creating contemporary indie rock/pop songs. Commenting on the world […]
Coming on the Burnt Crumpet Show this Friday.
On the Burnt Crumpet Show, on Friday 21st April, from 7am Izzy and Diana will be joined by two guests. About 7:30, they will be […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 94: 19/04/2023 – Play List
Karen Palsdottir released her new single ‘Healing From The Inside Out’ on March 17th. Alastair is a music teacher at a school in Glasgow and […]
An Evening with Roy Tricker B.E.M.
A Special Event helping celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Salvation Army in Woodbridge, Suffolk. Much to his amazement, Roy Tricker was awarded the British […]
Competition Time
On the Burnt Crumpet Show, on Friday 14th April, Jane Pattel and Pauline Mander will join Diana and Izzy, to chat about Skulduggery in Stowmarket. […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 93: 05/04/2023 – Play List
‘Before I Shoot’ by Balancing Act is out now. With their début EP, ‘Malice In Tone’, now out, Balancing Act have been collating praise, drawing […]
The British Country Show Suffolk 9th & 10th April.
The Show with Something for Everybody1 Come along for some fabulous fun over the Easter weekend. BRITISH COUNTRY SHOW SUFFOLK Venue: Henham Park, Post House […]
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum opens for the season on Sunday 2nd April 2023
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum opens on Sunday afternoons, 2pm to 4:30 from Sunday 2nd April. You will have the opportunity to explore the history […]
Suffolk Family History Society, Monthly Meeting, Wednesday 5th April
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society Monthly Meeting Wednesday 5th April 2023 Robert Halliday presents an illustrated talk: Suffolk Calendar Customs All about the strange […]
Izzy’s New Music Emporium – Week 92: 29/03/2023 – Play List
On 7th March Marija Droze released ‘Broken Glass’. This track comes from Marija’s new album, ‘Maria with a ‘J’’. We’ve previously heard ‘Cry Baby Cry’ […]