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Events near Gainsborough, Ipswich

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Events near Gainsborough, Ipswich

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Clubs

Wiley Live Performance plus Meet & Greet at The Loft Clacton at The Loft Nightclub Clacton On Sea

Wiley Live Performance plus Meet & Greet at The Loft Clacton

Saturday 18th July

9:00pm - 2:30am

The Loft Nightclub Clacton On Sea, Clacton-on-Sea

Wiley Live Performance plus Meet & Greet at The Loft Clacton

The Loft Nightclub Clacton On Sea, Clacton-on-Sea

UK Grime legend Wiley comes to The Loft Nightclub, Clacton-on-Sea for an exclusive live performance & meet and greet.

RY'S Night at The Lounge Venue

Friday 26th June

8:00pm - 4:00am

The Lounge Venue, Southend-on-Sea

The Lounge Venue, Southend-on-Sea

A night to remember Ryan Long. All funds raised for Open Road DJs, Raffle, Auction

Illicit VIBES & LIVELEE Show at Piranha Joes Lowesoft

Illicit VIBES & LIVELEE Show

Saturday 27th June

8:00pm - 3:00am

Piranha Joes Lowesoft, Lowestoft

Illicit VIBES & LIVELEE Show

Piranha Joes Lowesoft, Lowestoft

Saturday 27th june 20:00 til 03:00 Piranha Joes Claremont Pier, Claremont Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0WE, United Kingdom

Smiley Culture Presents: SHADES OF RHYTHM at Acanteen

Smiley Culture Presents: SHADES OF RHYTHM

Saturday 19th September

8:00pm - 3:00am

Acanteen, Chelmsford

Smiley Culture Presents: SHADES OF RHYTHM

Acanteen, Chelmsford

We are proud to bring you rave culture gods Shades Of Rhythm! Alongside 1 of the hottest house producers Odessey Inc

Funky Fridayz presents Soundz of House VI at Railway Tavern Brightlingsea

Funky Fridayz presents Soundz of House VI

Saturday 19th September

3:00pm - 12:00am

Railway Tavern Brightlingsea

Funky Fridayz presents Soundz of House VI

Railway Tavern Brightlingsea

Grant Nelson has arrived and is bringing the heat to our final Terrace party. Supported by Funky Fridayz residents and guests.

The Greatest MUSICALS Disco - Oulton Broad at The Lady Of The Lake

The Greatest MUSICALS Disco - Oulton Broad

Sat 27th - Sun 28th June

1:00pm - 5:00pm

The Lady Of The Lake , Lowestoft

The Greatest MUSICALS Disco - Oulton Broad

The Lady Of The Lake , Lowestoft

Expect music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mamma Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen & Six.

New Years Eve Party Night with The Over 30s Club at Wherry Hotel

New Years Eve Party Night with The Over 30s Club

Thursday 31st December

8:00pm - 1:00am

Wherry Hotel, Lowestoft

New Years Eve Party Night with The Over 30s Club

Wherry Hotel, Lowestoft

Celebrate NYE with The Over 30s Club - nonstop club classics from 80s to 00s, great drinks, great crowd, and a countdown worth turning up for

Backroom arrive in Essex, Chelmsford at The Courtyard Chelmsford

Backroom arrive in Essex, Chelmsford

Friday 17th July

9:00pm - 3:00am

The Courtyard Chelmsford

Backroom arrive in Essex, Chelmsford

The Courtyard Chelmsford

House event of the summer

Gigs

Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle

Saturday 29th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 29th August 2026

Becky Hill at Colchester Castle

Saturday 22nd August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Becky Hill at Colchester Castle Park on 22nd August 2026

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend at Garon Park

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Sunday 30th August

2:30pm - 10:30pm

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

Get ready for an unforgettable day-to-night event as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell returns to Southend.

Billy Ocean with very special guest Marti Pellow at Colchester Castle

Billy Ocean with very special guest Marti Pellow

Thursday 20th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Billy Ocean with very special guest Marti Pellow

Colchester Castle

Cuffe and Taylor presents Billy Ocean with very special guest Marti Pellow at Colchester Castle on 20th August 2026

Hollywood Vampires at Colchester Castle

Hollywood Vampires

Friday 21st August

4:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Hollywood Vampires

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Hollywood Vampires at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 21st August 2026

Richard Ashcroft at Colchester Castle

Richard Ashcroft

Thursday 27th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Richard Ashcroft

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Richard Ashcroft at Colchester Castle Park on 27th August 2026

Bastille at Colchester Castle

Sunday 23rd August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Bastille at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 23rd August 2026

JLS Featuring Gabrielle at Colchester Castle

JLS Featuring Gabrielle

Friday 28th August

4:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

JLS Featuring Gabrielle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents JLS Featuring Gabrielle at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 28th August 2026

Festivals

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Halo Festival at Trinity Park

Saturday 4th July

11:00am - 11:00pm

Trinity Park, Ipswich

Trinity Park, Ipswich

Welcome to Halo Festival! Three stages of live music and DJ's, showcasing leading artists and diverse sounds in the heart of Suffolk.

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly at Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly

Saturday 29th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: Mcfly

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series presents: McFly, who will return to Essex for a special outdoor show in Central Park on Saturday 29th August.

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park at Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Sunday 30th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Central Park

New World Festival returns on Sunday 30th August to a brand new stunning location of Chelmsford Central Park headlined by Craig David.

Music Worldwide Drum Camp at Hulver Farm

Music Worldwide Drum Camp

Thu 3rd - Mon 7th September

2:00pm - 12:00am

Hulver Farm, Bungay

Music Worldwide Drum Camp

Hulver Farm, Bungay

Drum Camp presents over 120 workshops in world percussion, music, song & dance across 10 venues and 4 nights of concert performances.

Chelmsford Summer Series: Sugababes, Annie Mac, Melanie C (DJ) at Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series: Sugababes, Annie Mac, Melanie C (DJ)

Friday 28th August

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series: Sugababes, Annie Mac, Melanie C (DJ)

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series presents: Sugababes, who will return to Essex for a special outdoor show in Central Park on Friday 28th August.

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Secret Island Festival at STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL

Secret Island Festival

Fri 7th - Sun 9th August

7:00pm - 9:00pm

STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL, East Mersea

Secret Island Festival

STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL, East Mersea

Secret Island Festival, back on Mersea Island for 3 days of house, disco, DnB & live bands over 4 stages, now with camping for the full island escape.

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Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air at Widford Lodge Playing Field

Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Widford Lodge Playing Field, Chelmsford

Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air

Widford Lodge Playing Field, Chelmsford

We return to our festival home in our biggest way yet this summer for the 5th anniversary of what we now call the Mara family in safari fashion!

FOMO Fest 2026 at Food Museum

Saturday 5th September

11:00am - 10:00pm

Food Museum, Stowmarket, Suffolk

Food Museum, Stowmarket, Suffolk

FOMO Fest returns in 2026... Bringing BIG NAMES to the heart of suffolk! An awesome one day festival for the whole family!

Comedy

Angry Boater Live in Ipswich at Ipswich Gallery Theatre

Angry Boater Live in Ipswich

Friday 25th September

7:30pm - 10:15pm

Ipswich Gallery Theatre

Angry Boater Live in Ipswich

Ipswich Gallery Theatre

In 2000, Joel Sanders performed a run of shows in Las Vegas. 26 years on, he's finally made it to The Southampton Attic. TICKETS: angryboater.com

Funhouse Comedy Club - Comedy Night at The Regal

Funhouse Comedy Club - Comedy Night

Thursday 9th July

7:30pm - 10:15pm

The Regal, Stowmarket

Funhouse Comedy Club - Comedy Night

The Regal, Stowmarket

Lots of laughter Funhouse Comedy Club returns for another night full of fun and laughter.

Comedy Club Live at Mercury Theatre, UK

Comedy Club Live

Friday 6th November

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Mercury Theatre, UK, Colchester

Comedy Club Live

Mercury Theatre, UK, Colchester

A huge night of live stand-up comedy comes to starring James Redmond, Patrick Monahan, Nathan Caton and Jessie Nixon

Comedy Club Live - Mike Gunn, Kevin Daniel, Jack Hester at The Lion Inn, UK

Comedy Club Live - Mike Gunn, Kevin Daniel, Jack Hester

Thursday 27th August

9:00pm - 11:00pm

The Lion Inn, UK, Chelmsford

Comedy Club Live - Mike Gunn, Kevin Daniel, Jack Hester

The Lion Inn, UK, Chelmsford

A brilliant night of live stand-up comedy comes starring Mike Gunn, Kevin Daniel, Jack Hester and special guest

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Daisy Diamond: Burlesque and Cocktails at Coda

Daisy Diamond: Burlesque and Cocktails

Wednesday 22nd July

8:00pm - 11:45pm

Coda, Colchester

Daisy Diamond: Burlesque and Cocktails

Coda, Colchester

DAISY DIAMOND BIRTHDAY BOUDOIR - Daisy Diamond Productions turns 2 in this very special, exclusive birthday event!!

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance at The Swan

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

Saturday 19th December

2:00pm - 9:15pm

The Swan, Southwold

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

The Swan, Southwold

A Christmas Carol returns to The Swan in Southwold - Dickens' original 1853 performance text brought vividly to life by Mat Jones.

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance at The Corn Hall

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

Thursday 3rd December

7:30pm - 9:15pm

The Corn Hall, Diss

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

The Corn Hall, Diss

A Christmas Carol comes to The Corn Hall in Diss this December - Dickens' original 1853 performance text brought vividly to life by Mat Jones.

The Wind in the Willows - A One-Man Performance at Wingfield Barns

The Wind in the Willows - A One-Man Performance

Saturday 8th August

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Wingfield Barns, Diss

The Wind in the Willows - A One-Man Performance

Wingfield Barns, Diss

The classic tale of the riverbank comes to life in Mat Jones' stunning one-man performance taken straight from the author's original text.

Experiences & Attractions

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Lowestoft // Friday 6th November at Wherry Hotel

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Lowestoft // Friday 6th November

Friday 6th November

7:00pm - 11:30pm

Wherry Hotel, Lowestoft

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Lowestoft // Friday 6th November

Wherry Hotel, Lowestoft

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 4th July at Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 4th July

Saturday 4th July

5:30pm - 10:30pm

Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 4th July

Trilogy Colchester

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 26th September at Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 26th September

Saturday 26th September

5:30pm - 10:30pm

Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 26th September

Trilogy Colchester

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 28th November at Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 28th November

Saturday 28th November

5:30pm - 10:30pm

Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 28th November

Trilogy Colchester

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Food & Drink

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Ipswich at Buzz Bingo Ipswich

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Ipswich

Sunday 28th June

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Ipswich

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Ipswich

Buzz Bingo Ipswich

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Colchester at Buzz Bingo Colchester

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Colchester

Sunday 28th June

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Colchester

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Colchester

Buzz Bingo Colchester

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Clacton on Sea at Buzz Bingo Clacton

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Clacton on Sea

Sunday 28th June

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Clacton on Sea

Buzz Bingo Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

Sport

Mind, Body & Soul at Great Bromley Village Hall

Mind, Body & Soul

Friday 31st July

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Great Bromley Village Hall, Colchester

Mind, Body & Soul

Great Bromley Village Hall, Colchester

Relax, Recharge and Reconnect. There will be wellness stalls, Treatments, Holistic therapies, beauty and skincare, and psychic readings on the day.

Family Days Out

Wrestling in Chelmsford! at Theatre The Boswells School

Wrestling in Chelmsford!

Saturday 27th June

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Theatre The Boswells School, Chelmsford

Wrestling in Chelmsford!

Theatre The Boswells School, Chelmsford

Get ready Chelmsford! Live professional wrestling is back in town! Saturday June 27th at the Boswells school auditorium for the 1st time!

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness! at Thorpe Hall School

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness!

Saturday 11th July

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Thorpe Hall School, Southend-on-Sea

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness!

Thorpe Hall School, Southend-on-Sea

Get ready Southend! Live professional wrestling is back at the Thorpe Hall school on Wakering Road!

Teddy Bear's Picnic-Thorington Theatre - Friday 7th August 2026 at Thorington Theatre

Teddy Bear's Picnic-Thorington Theatre - Friday 7th August 2026

Friday 7th August

11:00am - 12:00pm

Thorington Theatre, Suffolk

Teddy Bear's Picnic-Thorington Theatre - Friday 7th August 2026

Thorington Theatre, Suffolk

Teddy Bear's Picnic Friday 7 August 2026 -11:00 Bring along your favourite bear & join us on a fun-filled adventure to make it to the picnic on time.

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