<![CDATA[Bury Free Press - Lifestyle]]> Feed http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/lifestyle Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/lifestyle/mbfp_lifestyle_feed_1_338875 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:29:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Film society is proving to be a box office hit]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/film_society_is_proving_to_be_a_box_office_hit_1_3529432

FOLLOWING a recent rejuvenation, Bury St Edmunds Film Society is appealing for new members.

]]> 1.3529432 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:58 +0000 <![CDATA[Olympic legend opens new gym]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/olympic_legend_opens_new_gym_1_3529631

OLYMPIC gold medal winner Sally Gunnell cut the red ribbon to open a new £250,000 gym at Bury St Edmunds Leisure centre.

]]> 1.3529631 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Kerry’s homecoming gig will benefit arts centre]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/kerry_s_homecoming_gig_will_benefit_arts_centre_1_3529701

WEST End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis is playing a homecoming performance at The Apex, in Bury St Edmunds, to raise money for a new arts centre in Stowmarket

]]> 1.3529701 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:00:30 +0000 <![CDATA[Colin steps down from Theatre Royal after 15 ‘privileged’ years]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/colin_steps_down_from_theatre_royal_after_15_privileged_years_1_3529651

THE artistic director of Bury St Edmunds’ Theatre Royal is to step down after 15 years in the role.

]]> 1.3529651 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:14 +0000 <![CDATA[Exhibition honours sporting heroes]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/exhibition_honours_sporting_heroes_1_3505487

AN EXHIBITION dedicated to Olympian athletes past and present is this month honouring Olympic discus thrower Bill Tancred.

]]> 1.3505487 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:02:11 +0000 <![CDATA[Razorlight to play Thetford Forest]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/razorlight_to_play_thetford_forest_1_3505185

CHART-TOPPING rockers Razorlight will be lighting up the forest this summer.

]]> 1.3505185 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:10:16 +0000 <![CDATA[Bury Festival tickets on sale]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/bury_festival_tickets_on_sale_1_3505329

PREPARATIONS have been completed for this year’s Bury Festival – as the first tickets for the outdoor events go on sale.

]]> 1.3505329 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:27:13 +0000 <![CDATA[Volunteers get a taste of life ‘below stairs’]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/volunteers_get_a_taste_of_life_below_stairs_1_3505107

VOLUNTEERS are in training for the new visitor experience at Ickworth House, in Horringer.

]]> 1.3505107 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:46:21 +0000 <![CDATA[High-tech showcase for ancient paintings]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/high_tech_showcase_for_ancient_paintings_1_3505248

THE final stage of a £54,000 project to showcase a piece of medieval artwork has been put in place.

]]> 1.3505248 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:04:44 +0000 <![CDATA[Dickens tale]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/dickens_tale_1_3481197

A SHORT story by Charles Dickens based on a fatal rail crash in Staplehurst, Kent, in 1865 will be performed by Mike Wabe on Sunday, March 4 at 2.30pm.

]]> 1.3481197 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:38:38 +0000 <![CDATA[Arts workshop for youngsters]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/arts_workshop_for_youngsters_1_3481138

A TEENAGER from Bury St Edmunds is organising a special showcase of local talent at The Apex as part of an awards scheme.

]]> 1.3481138 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:24:55 +0000 <![CDATA[Songwriting competition gets under way]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/songwriting_competition_gets_under_way_1_3481773

THE hunt for Bury’s best songsmith begins on February 8 with the launch of this year’s Bury Songwriters Competition.

]]> 1.3481773 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:39:25 +0000 <![CDATA[Classic panto gets a twist]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/classic_panto_gets_a_twist_1_3481303

PANTOMIME returns to Mildenhall this half-term as a classic tale gets a twist.

]]> 1.3481303 Sat, 4 Feb 2012 12:56:48 +0000 <![CDATA[Playwright in research appeal]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/playwright_in_research_appeal_1_3458130

A PLAYWRIGHT is appealing for information about a woman who helped to save a historic town centre building from closure 60 years ago.

]]> 1.3458130 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:14:01 +0000 <![CDATA[Oh yes they did go to theatre’s panto]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/oh_yes_they_did_go_to_theatre_s_panto_1_3457886

MORE than 23,000 turned again to boo the villains and cheer the heroes at this year’s Theatre Royal pantomime.

]]> 1.3457886 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:29:42 +0000 <![CDATA[Champagne event woos diners]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/champagne_event_woos_diners_1_3472488

Champagne flowed in Lavenham on Friday as guests at The Swan Hotel enjoyed an evening of champagne tasting along with complementary fine food.

]]> 1.3472488 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:38:34 +0000 <![CDATA[Launch of free music magazine]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/launch_of_free_music_magazine_1_3458335

THREE friends from Bury St Edmunds are producing a free monthly music magazine aimed at keeping people in the town up-to-date on East Anglia’s music scene.

]]> 1.3458335 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:06:30 +0000 <![CDATA[MP snips ribbon on gym refurb]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/mp_snips_ribbon_on_gym_refurb_1_3437010

AN MP swapped the benches of Westminster for a seat on a spinning bike this week as he helped a leisure centre relaunch.

]]> 1.3437010 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Panto fun helps children’s hospices]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/panto_fun_helps_children_s_hospices_1_3437102

CINDERELLA did get to her ball and the audiences in Thetford enjoyed every magical moment of this year’s panto.

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