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SPRING SEASONJAN 1 to APRIL 30 2022WHAT’S ON GUIDEBURY ST EDMUNDSIPSWICHLOWESTOFT
WELCOME TOSUFFOLK ARCHIVESWe are home to more than 900 years of the history of Suffolk and its peoplecaptured through thousands of documents, maps, photographs, newspapers andhistorical records many of which have national and international significance.Our archive is always growing as we receive new deposits, conserve andintegrate the archives of local councils and organisations and collect digitaland oral history recordings to create a permanent record for the future.These collections are held at three branches across the county in Bury StEdmunds, Lowestoft and our new flagship building The Hold in Ipswich.The Archive is here for everyone to explore and discover, whether youwant to learn more about your family history, your town or community,or your school or simply to enjoy our programme of events for Spring.If you are interested in visiting one of our branches or booking ticketsfor an event please visit our website www.suffolkarchives.co.ukFIND US IN:Bury St Edmunds77 Raingate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2ARIpswichThe Hold, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LRLowestoftLowestoft Library, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1DRSuffolk Archives has received the VisitBritain Good to Go mark in recognitionof the COVID-19 processes implemented to maintain cleanliness and aidsocial/physical distancing.2
WHAT’S ON GUIDEThe new building is also to be a communityhub and includes a café, shop and garden, aswell as a gallery, with a programme of regularlychanging exhibitions and enables us to presentan imaginative and varied programme of eventsand activities in each season of the year.The Hold is a 20million project to createa new flagship heritage facility for Suffolk,and to reach new audiences young and oldacross the county.The Hold is a partnership between SuffolkCounty Council and University of Suffolk, withteaching spaces such as seminar rooms and a200-seat auditorium for university students,together with an education suite for schoolgroups and other organisations.The project was made possible by nearly 11million from the National Lottery HeritageFund, together with funding from SuffolkCounty Council, University of Suffolk, and manyother supporters and local history groups.The name The Hold evokes the hold of aship – where precious goods are safely stored;it is also a nod to the maritime location onIpswich’s historic waterfront and reflects thesecure, specialist storage in our strongrooms.These new document strongrooms use the latestpassive technology, ensuring that our nationallyrenowned collections are kept in exactly the rightconditions and offer capacity for the archives tocontinue to grow in coming years.The new search rooms offer a place for visitorsto do research and view documents from thecollection, whether it is baptism, marriage orburial registers, will and court records, to maps,photographs and so much more.Despite challenges along the way – notleast a global pandemic – our doors are nowopen. A journey lasting more than 10 yearshas delivered a Suffolk Archives Service forthe 21st Century and 900 years of Suffolk’shistory, 11 miles of shelving and some 90million pages of documents are stored safelyin The Hold for the future.The John Blatchly Local Studies Library offersa wealth of local history books and resources,named in honour of an esteemed localhistorian, author and headmaster.3
EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYSFrom a frequently changing programme of exhibitions in the gallery at The Hold, to displays atour branches in Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft, to our brand new travelling exhibition trailerwhich takes the archives on tour across the county, we invite you to join us and discover thetreasures tucked away in the pages of our archives.4 FEBRUARY – 24 APRIL 2022Women don’t do such things!AT THE HOLD4Free admissionWalk in the footsteps of Suffolk women past and present whohave led change in their communities, careers and countriesthroughout history. Explore the pioneering work of activists,doctors, archaeologists and pilots, and poignant and movingstories of Suffolk Women breaking down barriers.
WHAT’S ON GUIDEYOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ALLOUR EXHIBITIONS, WHEREVER THEYMAY BE RUNNING, ON OUR tration: Valerie IrwinIn addition to the regularly changingprogrammes of exhibitions in the gallery atThe Hold there are many other displays inspiredby our collections which can be viewed for free.A programme of public events is presented eachseason which offers visitors the opportunity tojoin a workshop, hear a lecture or to discoverthe history of the town and buildings by joininga tour by The Ipswich Tour Guides Association,and many of our activities are designed for afamily audience to enjoy.When you arrive in The Street, the public spacewhich runs through the centre of The Hold,you will be wowed by Valerie Irwin’s giantcharcoal sketches which run the full length ofthe building and chart the changing face ofIpswich’s waterfront.The café, with its terrace overlooking the mastsof the ships in the marina, and our gift shop arefast becoming destinations in their own rightand a place to meet friends for coffee, lunchor afternoon tea after which why not exploreour ‘Reveal Wall’ or our series of mini digitalgalleries on tablets outside the library.STOP PRESSThe building itself, which was designedby Pringle Richards Sharratt Architects,has just been confirmed as the winnerof SPACES – Society for PublicArchitecture, Construction, Engineeringand Surveying (thespaces.org.uk)Community Building of the Year.Follow us @SuffolkArchives5
PARKING AT THE HOLDThe Hold VisitorsPlease pay hereThe University Car ParkThe Hold has its own small dedicated carpark which is adjacent to the University ofSuffolk car park in an area nearest The Holdbuilding and garden.Please ensure that your vehicle is in thecorrect area which is clearly marked TheHold. The University car park is permitholders only and you will receive a fine if youpark there without one.To ensure you are parked correctly you mustfollow these steps:Ensure you are in The Hold car parkPurchase your ticket from The Hold payand display machine or via Ringo(code 21854)Display your ticket visibly in your carThe facility is managed by IPSERV andyou will find their tariffs and terms andconditions for The Hold car park, and otherlocal car parks at www.ipserv.co.uk/thehold-car-park6
WHAT’S ON GUIDEDISPLAYS ACROSS THE COUNTYBURY ST EDMUNDSIPSWICHLOWESTOFT7
DISPLAYS ACROSS THE COUNTYBury St EdmundsYou can discover Suffolk Archives displays atour branches at both Bury St Edmunds andLowestoft as well as at The Hold.Our Bury St Edmunds branch cares for originalarchive documents from West Suffolk, whereyou can also see microfiche copies of parishregisters from across the county and accessonline services such as Ancestry.comVISIT US:77 Raingate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2ARTelephone: 01284 741212Searchroom opening hours:We are currently operating an appointments system on Tuesdays and Thursdays andalternate Saturdays. We plan to open for more days when this becomes possible.Please check our website for updates and booking can be made via our website or bycalling 01284 741212.Parking: There is no free car parking at the Bury St Edmunds Archive. A disabled parkingspace is available next to the building, accessible from Swan Lane.8
WHAT’S ON GUIDELowestoftIn Lowestoft, the searchroom has been refreshedand includes a new exhibition space, for thechance to explore highlights from our oralhistory collection on a vintage telephone andan interactive digital gallery. With a changingrange of displays throughout the year coveringa variety of themes there are plenty of newthings to see.VISIT US:Lowestoft Library, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1DRTelephone: 01502 674680Searchroom opening hours:We are currently operating an appointments system. Please check our website for updatesand bookings can be made via www.suffolkarchives.co.ukParking: There is no free parking at the Lowestoft Archive, however there are long andshort stay public carparks near the town centre.9
DISPLAYS ACROSS THE COUNTYArchives on TourCLASS OF ’81: FOLLOWING IPSWICHTOWN TO UEFA CUP VICTORYSee the debut of Suffolk Archives’ travellingexhibition trailer hit the road this Spring and joinus for a display exploring the history of IpswichTown Football Club developed in partnershipwith the Ipswich Town Heritage Group.Charting the highs, lows and everythingin between, we will follow The TractorBoys’ journey through its history fromthe perspective of its fans, culminating incelebrating the 40th anniversary of the club’smagnificent UEFA victory in 1981.Stop by and see us as we travel the countyand perhaps share your own memories ofBacking the age credit Pat Edwards10
WHAT’S ON GUIDEEvents‘WE HAVE TO MOVE ON’: JEWISHREFUGEES IN NEWMARKET IN WW2This community heritage project is inspired bythe memoir of Fritz Ball, a German Jewish refugeewho lived in Newmarket in 1939-1942. Fritz andhis wife Eva lived alongside several other Jewishrefugees at Palace House Stables, which is todaypart of the National Horseracing Museum.SOIL SISTERS: PUTTING THE WOMEN’SLAND ARMY ON THE MAP IN SUFFOLKJoin us for these special events across thecounty to commemorate the contributionof the Women’s Land Army to keeping thecountry fed during the Second World War.Please see our website for details.Look out on our website for details of eventsand an exhibition which will be sharing thisfascinating story.Online displaysWe regularly create new online displays toshare the treasures from our collections, andour community and education work andvolunteer activities.They cover a wide range of subjects from BasilBrown the archaeologist who uncovered theSutton Hoo ship, to untold histories such asthe Black Aviation Engineers of World War Two,to Pride in Suffolk’s Past.www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/displays-online11
EVENTS FOR SPRINGThis listing guide shows events planned for our Spring season which runs from January to theend of April 2022 and our website is regularly updated with new events as they are added to theprogramme: www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/whats-onThe key below shows you at a glance the type of event and what type of audience it isdesigned to appeal to:Exhibitions(including previews and tours)Specially researched and curated exhibitions whichfocus on specific aspects of Suffolk Archives’rich collections. Supporting events, includingpreview events and guided tours, are availablefor each exhibition. Advance booking is advised.Talks(including ‘Treasures from the Archives’ series)These events are a chance for you to learnfrom subject experts on a variety of topics.Event themes will link with current exhibitions,as well as special topics. In-person event andonline options are available for some talks.Family ActivitiesThese exciting events are designed for childrenaged 5-11. Event themes and activities areinspired by current exhibitions, seasons andnational holidays. Participants will be guidedand assisted; however parent or guardiansupervision is required for all events.New EventsAdditions to the programme.12How ToLearn how to do a range of activities at theseinteractive events. How To events are an idealactivity for groups, as well as an opportunityfor people to make new friends.LatesThese evening events are for participants 18years and above and allow participants toexperience archives in a completely new light.Each themed event’s activities change everymonth, and the Café at The Hold will be open,serving a special menu exclusive to Lates.Special EventsThese events are well, special! Each event isunique and created especially for the occasion.Be prepared for a variety of event topics andstyles and book early to avoid disappointment.WalksLed by the Ipswich Tourist Guides Association,these fascinating walks explore differentaspects of Ipswich and its history. All walkslisted begin at The Hold on Ipswich Waterfront.Plans for guided walks elsewhere in the countyare under development.
WHAT’S ON GUIDELOCATIONBury St EdmundsIpswichLowestoftOnlineWEDNESDAY 12 JANUARYWALKSAfternoon Tea Walk: Iconic IpswichThe walk will travel along the waterfront and then into the heart of the town takingin some of the iconic sites and buildings that identify the town. Hear aboutWolsey’s college, Wolsey’s gate, the Unitarian Meeting house, Willis building,Customs house, Medieval churches and more. Price of ticket includes a hot drink and a slice ofcake from The Hold Café.Time: 14:00 - 15:30Venue: IpswichAge: 12 Price: 10Find out more about the Ipswich Tour Guide Association walks on their websitewww.ipswichtourguides.onesuffolk.netGroup Walks can be booked by emailing the Association atipswichtouristguides@gmail.comI was very impressed.It’s a fabulous space and a real bonus for the town.I love Valerie Irwin’s charcoal sketches – they are stunning.13
FRIDAY 28 JANUARYWALKSAfternoon Tea Walk: Things About IpswichYou Couldn’t Live Without KnowingJoin us for a look at some of the key (and some of the quirky) events andhappenings in Ipswich’s 1500 year history. Discover the “New” Town Hall (and a few ofthe issues with the old one), the granting of the town’s first Royal Charter, why Ipswichbutchers were fined a shilling, why the peasants were revolting, what John Shave was offering forsale in his Buttermarket shop in 1781 and much, much more. Price of ticket includes a hot drinkand a slice of cake from The Hold Café.Time: 14:00 - 15:30Venue: IpswichAge: 12 Price: 10FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY - SUNDAY 24 APRILEXHIBITIONWomen don’t do such things!Walk in the footsteps of Suffolk women past and present who have led change in theircommunities, careers and countries throughout history. Explore the pioneering work of activists,doctors, archaeologists, pilots and many more moving and poignant stories of Suffolk womenbreaking down barriers.Time: 09:30 - 16:30 Monday to Friday, late opening Thursdays.10:00 - 16:00 Saturday and Sunday Venue: Ipswich Age: AllPrice: FreeMONDAY 7 FEBRUARYWALKSAfternoon Tea Walk: Happy Birthday Mr Dickens!A walk to celebrate Charles Dickens’ 210th Birthday! See where he stayed duringhis visits to Ipswich, the places that he wrote about in his Journal, and follow in SamWeller’s footsteps to St Clements’ Churchyard. During the walk we will explore someof the major themes in Dickens’ writing, particularly his thoughts on the Victorian poor, and oneducation. Price of ticket includes a hot drink and a slice of cake from The Hold Café.Time: 14:00 - 15:3014Venue: IpswichAge: 12 Price: 10
WHAT’S ON GUIDESATURDAY 12 - SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARYSPECIAL EVENTPride Escape RoomsFor LGBTQ History Month discover the fascinating lives of Louisa Garrett Anderson and NinaLayard at Suffolk Archives’ Escape Room series. Decode cryptic messages, solve riddles and gatherclues in a race against the clock!Time: 10:00 - 16:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 10 per person. Groups 2-6 peopleSATURDAY 12 FEBRUARYEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 11:00 - 12:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per personWEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARYEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 14:00 - 15:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per person oncessionary priced tickets are available for children under 16 (under 4s are free),Cstudents, and those registered unemployed. Free admission is available forcarers or support individuals when booked at the same time.If an event has to be cancelled or postponed as a result of COVID-19, tickets alreadypurchased will be either rebooked for the next available date or refunded.15
WEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARYTALKSTreasures of Bury St Edmunds ArchiveLet Archivist Victoria Savoulidis welcome you back into Bury St Edmunds Archive with an introductionto our collections, focussing on some of our key West Suffolk Treasures as well as a few of her ownfavourite, local items. From a lottery granted by Queen Elizabeth I to a letter sent by Charles Dickens,there will also be an opportunity to take a closer look at the original items themselves after the talk.Time: 10:30 - 11:30Venue: Bury St EdmundsAge: AllPrice: 6 per personFRIDAY 18 FEBRUARYWALKSAfternoon Tea Walk: Right Royal ConnectionsIpswich has been home to an Anglo Saxon King and a Dowager Queen of France.We’ve also received visits from Prince Albert both Queen Elizabeths, and a host ofother royals, both British and foreign. On this walk we can follow in their footsteps andhear how they got on in our town! Price of ticket includes a hot drink and a slice of cake fromThe Hold Café.Time: 14:00 - 15:30Venue: IpswichAge: 12 Price: 10MONDAY 21, WEDNESDAY 23, FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARYFAMILY ACTIVITYLet’s Get Crafty: ToysJoin us every weekday during the half-term holidays for a range of family craft sessions inspired by toys.Time: 10:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 16:00Price: 2.50 per childVenue: IpswichAge: 5-11 year oldsWEDNESDAY 23 FEBRUARYFAMILY ACTIVITYLet’s Get Crafty: ToysJoin us for a range of family fun craft sessions inspired by toys.Time: 10:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 16:0016Venue: Bury St EdmundsAge: 5-11 year oldsPrice: Free
CAFÉ AT THE HOLDMake the most of your trip to The Holdand enjoy a well-earned slice ofhomemade cake and a cup of coffee atthe newest café on the waterfront!The Café at The Hold offers a rangeof snacks, beverages, light meals,children’s meals and take away options,as well as catering for specialist dietaryrequirements.Seasonal specials will delight regularvisitors and archives-inspired recipeswill give customers the chance to get ataste of Suffolk’s history.17
WEDNESDAY 23 FEBRUARYFAMILY ACTIVITYLet’s Get Crafty: Seaside Fun TimesJoin us for a range of family fun crafts inspired by the seaside.Time: 10:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00Venue: LowestoftAge: 5-11 year oldsPrice: FreeTHURSDAY 24 FEBRUARYLATESPride in Suffolk’s PastCelebrate LGBT history month with our late exploring the hidden histories of LGBTQ people inSuffolk’s Past.Time: 19:00 - 22:00Venue: IpswichAge: 18 Price: FreeSATURDAY 26 FEBRUARYEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 11:00 - 12:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per personWEDNESDAY 2 MARCHEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 14:00 - 15:0018Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per person
WHAT’S ON GUIDETHURSDAY 3 MARCHTREASURES FROM THE ARCHIVESWomen’s HistoryJoin Suffolk Archives’ Senior Archivist Bridget Hanley as she shares some of her favourite itemsfrom our vast collections. Handpicked by Bridget, learn how these objects and items tell thehistory of Suffolk’s women. Welcome tea and coffee provided for all in-person ticket holders.Time: 19:30 - 20:30 Venue: Ipswich and Online Age: AllPrice: In person: 12 / 10 concession. Online: 8 / 6 concessionSATURDAY 5 MARCHSYMPOSIUMWomen don’t do such things!A thought provoking day of talks, discussions and workshops from speakers discussing Suffolkwomen’s history and lives in the local community today.Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Venue: Ipswich Age: AllIncludes morning refreshments and lunch.Price: 15, 10 concessionTUESDAY 8 MARCHWALKSAfternoon Tea Walk: Remarkable Women of IpswichToday is International Women’s Day, when his-story becomes her-story, celebratewith the inspirational tales of local women overcoming the odds to become pilots,war workers, suffragettes, archaeologists or famous writers. Price of ticket includes a hotdrink and a slice of cake from The Hold Café.Time: 14:00 - 15:30Venue: IpswichAge: 12 Price: 10I visited Pride in Suffolk’s Past at The Hold, and from the very moment youwalk in you can see the care placed in every detail of this exhibition. You stepback into the past and follow history through a structured timeline, whichreminds you every step of the way about the UK LGBTQIA history.19
SATURDAY 12 MARCHEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 11:00 - 12:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per personWEDNESDAY 16 MARCHEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 14:00 - 15:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per personWEDNESDAY 16 MARCHTALKSThe Women’s Timber Corps in SuffolkWith timber being one of the most vital munitions of war, the manpower available was simplynot sufficient to supply the country’s minimum needs, so an appeal was made to women to helpwith home timber production.Join WLA Living Historian Nicky Reynolds and discover more about the Land Army’s specialbranch – the unsung heroines of the Forests – the Lumberjills of the Women’s Timber Corps. –who proved just how wrong those who doubted they were up to the task were.Time: 10:30 - 11:3020Venue: Bury St EdmundsAge: AllPrice: 6
WHAT’S ON GUIDEFRIDAY 25 MARCHWALKSAfternoon Tea Walk: Maritime MattersHear tales of Anglo Saxon settlers, Viking invaders, medieval merchants, Victorian engineersand discover how the waterfront continues to be an essential part of the success of Ipswich.Price of ticket includes a hot drink and a slice of cake from The Hold Café.Time: 14:00 - 15:30Venue: IpswichAge: 12 Price: 10SATURDAY 26 MARCHEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 11:00 - 12:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per personSATURDAY 26 MARCHHOW TOMother and Daughter Day: Crafts with Tea & CakeJoin Rock Paper Scissors for an afternoon of creativity together.Time: 14:00 - 16:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 10 per personIts really nice. Really impressed. The atmosphere is calm and restful.The charcoal drawings by Valerie are awesome. The shop has interestinghigh quality items. The café is excellent – great coffee and baconsandwich today – will be back! Looking forward to exhibitions, learningmore about the history of Suffolk and using the library once open.21
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WHAT’S ON GUIDESATURDAY 26 MARCHFAMILY ACTIVITYLet’s Get Crafty: Mother’s Day CardsJoin us to create a very special hand made card for Mother’s Day.Time: 10:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00Venue: LowestoftAge: 5-11 year oldsPrice: FreeWEDNESDAY 30 MARCHEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 14:00 - 15:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per personTHURSDAY 31 MARCHLATESWomen don’t do such things!Join the stories of Suffolk women past and present breaking down barriers at our Women’sHistory month lates event.Time: 19:00 - 22:00Venue: IpswichAge: 18 Price: 7, 5 concessionTHURSDAY 7 APRILWALKSAfternoon Tea Walk: Explorers and TravellersIpswich is a town founded by adventurers from across the North Sea. Join a walk todiscover more about the bold adventurers and explorers, from those early Anglo-Saxoninvaders, builders of China’s first railway to a daring female pilot and more, all of whomhave helped to shape the history of this ancient and fascinating town. Price of ticket includes ahot drink and a slice of cake from The Hold Café.Time: 14:00 - 15:30Venue: IpswichAge: 12 Price: 1023
SATURDAY 9 APRILEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 11:00 - 12:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per personMONDAY 11 - THURSDAY 14 APRILFAMILY ACTIVITYLet’s Get Crafty: Easter CraftsJoin us for a range of family Easter craft sessions.Time: 10:00 - 12:30 Venue: Ipswich Age: 5-11 year oldsPrice: 2.50 per child, accompanying adults freeWEDNESDAY 13 APRILEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 14:00 - 15:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per personWEDNESDAY 13 APRILFAMILY ACTIVITYLet’s Get Crafty: Land GirlsJoin us for some fun family crafts inspired by the Women’s Land Army.Time: 10:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 16:00Price: Free24Venue: Bury St EdmundsAge: 5-11 year olds
WHAT’S ON GUIDEWEDNESDAY 13 APRILFAMILY ACTIVITYLet’s Get Crafty: Easter FunJoin us for a range of family Easter craft activities.Time: 10:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00Venue: LowestoftAge: 5-11 year oldsPrice: FreeTUESDAY 19, THURSDAY 21 APRILFAMILY ACTIVITYSocial ActionJoin “Rock Paper Scissors” throughout the school holidays for crafts all about making your markno matter your age!Time: 10:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 16:00 Venue: IpswichPrice: 2.50 per child, accompanying adults freeAge: 5-11 year oldsWEDNESDAY 20 APRILWALKSAfternoon Tea Walk: Ipswich MedicsStroll around sites associated with inspirational Ipswich medical men and women, andtheir pioneering advances. Hear about our Ipswich Nobel Laureate, and our first femaledoctor, and others who helped in the fight against smallpox and gout.Price of ticket includes a hot drink and a slice of cake from The Hold Café.Time: 14:00 -15:30Venue: IpswichAge: 12 Price: 1025
SATURDAY 23 APRILEXHIBITIONCurator Tours: Women don’t do such things!Go beyond the displays with a special tour from our exhibition team. Find out more, hearnew stories, and ask your burning questions. Alternate Wednesdays and Saturdays throughoutexhibition run. Ticket includes tour and exhibition admission.Time: 11:00 - 12:00Venue: IpswichAge: AllPrice: 5 per personWEDNESDAY 27 APRILTALKSBury St Edmunds Guildhall – 850 years a witness tothe town and countyThe Bury St Edmunds Guildhall is one of the longest continuously used civic building in England.Its long history began under the shadow of one of the most powerful Benedictine abbeys in theland and was a focus of tension between town and abbey.This illustrated talk by Terry O’Donoghue, trustee of the Bury Society, takes us through thedevelopment of the Guildhall over the centuries, including the notable events and famouspersonalities who have passed through its imposing entrance.Time: 10:30 - 11:30Venue: Bury St EdmundsAge: AllPrice: 6 per personTHURSDAY 28 APRILLATES80’s DiscoPull up those leg warmers for a 1980s themed evening at The Hold including a silent disco todance the night away.Venue: IpswichAge: 18 Price: 7, 5 concessionLots of age-appropriate activities and laid-back atmosphere.26DESIGN BY YELLOBELLY.CO.UKTime: 19:00 - 22:00
GET INVOLVED!BE A VOLUNTEERBecome part of Suffolk’s story and start yourvolunteering journey with Suffolk Archives.We offer a range of roles that suit differentinterests and skills. From meeting and greeting,to actively caring for our archive, we have anopportunity for you.There are a variety of roles for people from allwalks of life, right across the county in Bury StEdmunds, Lowestoft and Ipswich. Whether you’rebuilding on skills you already have or are lookingto gain new experiences, everyone is welcome.If you are interested in becoming a volunteer,please visit our websitewww.suffolkarchives.co.uk/volunteeringto discover our current opportunities!BOOK AN AWARD WINNING VENUEWhether you want to have a party, book ameeting or run a conference, The Hold has arange of highly flexible space to hire with bespokecatering options from our on site caterers.Visit www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/events-hirefor more details.The Hold winners of SPACES – Society forPublic Architecture, Construction, Engineeringand Surveying (thespaces.org.uk) CommunityBuilding of the Year.HOST YOUR OWN EXHIBITIONHave you ever wanted to curate your ownexhibition? Now you can! We have exhibitionspace for hire, our industry standard exhibitionpanels and structure ensure your work isshown in a professional environment.Availability is limited to you need to book early atwww.suffolkarchives.co.uk/exhibition-hireImage courtesy of the artist, and thought Print Press
COMING SOON Summer events at Suffolk ArchivesEXHIBITIONS Marvellous and Mischievous: Literature’s Young Rebels.On tour from the British Library.LECTU
County Council, University of Suffolk, and many other supporters and local history groups. Despite challenges along the way - not least a global pandemic - our doors are now open. A journey lasting more than 10 years has delivered a Suffolk Archives Service for the 21st Century and 900 years of Suffolk's
