Town Lectures and Concerts

This is the fourteenth annual series of events organised by Ipswich Arts Association. They take place on Thursdays 1.00 - 1.50 pm at the Museum Street Methodist Church (where the Society holds our winter lectures) the only exception being the Corn Exchange organ recital on 8 August. Entry is free, though a small donation to cover costs is requested. Programmes are available from Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, libraries and other outlets.

Lectures:

  • 9 May — 'Britten and the Documentary' by Professor Chris Green
  • 11 July — 'The Military Presence in Ipswich 1859-1959' by Taff Gillingham
  • 12 September — 'The Families who Lived in Christchurch Mansion' by Marjorie Carter
  • 14 November — 'Leonard Squirrell- Suffolk Artist' by Mark Beesley

Concerts

  • 11 April — A violin and piano recital by Yu Zhou Zhang
  • 13 June — A concert by Grundisburgh Primary School children
  • 8 August — Organ Recital at the Corn Exchange by Suffolk Organists' Association
  • 10 October — Light Orchestra Wind Ensemble
  • 12 December — Sally Voakes (voice) and Keith Krykant (guitar) jazz duo