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Lifestyle and Leisure News
Film society is proving to be a box office hit
FOLLOWING a recent rejuvenation, Bury St Edmunds Film Society is appealing for new members.
Olympic legend opens new gym
OLYMPIC gold medal winner Sally Gunnell cut the red ribbon to open a new £250,000 gym at Bury St Edmunds Leisure centre.
Eight join board set up to run county libraries
THE full board of the new Suffolk libraries social enterprise has been chosen.
Kerry’s homecoming gig will benefit arts centre
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
Colin steps down from Theatre Royal after 15 ‘privileged’ years
THE artistic director of Bury St Edmunds’ Theatre Royal is to step down after 15 years in the role.
Bands: Debut gig at Apex for Monet
Teenage four-piece Monet are playing their debut gig at the Apex tonight after launching the band just last month.
Exhibition honours sporting heroes
AN EXHIBITION dedicated to Olympian athletes past and present is this month honouring Olympic discus thrower Bill Tancred.
Razorlight to play Thetford Forest
CHART-TOPPING rockers Razorlight will be lighting up the forest this summer.
Bury Festival tickets on sale
PREPARATIONS have been completed for this year’s Bury Festival – as the first tickets for the outdoor events go on sale.
Volunteers get a taste of life ‘below stairs’
VOLUNTEERS are in training for the new visitor experience at Ickworth House, in Horringer.
High-tech showcase for ancient paintings
THE final stage of a £54,000 project to showcase a piece of medieval artwork has been put in place.
Dickens tale
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.
Arts workshop for youngsters
A TEENAGER from Bury St Edmunds is organising a special showcase of local talent at The Apex as part of an awards scheme.
Songwriting competition gets under way
THE hunt for Bury’s best songsmith begins on February 8 with the launch of this year’s Bury Songwriters Competition.
Village plans its first art fest
PICTURE-perfect Lavenham will be holdings its first art festival this year.
Razorlight to play Thetford Forest
CHART-TOPPING rockers Razorlight will be lighting up the forest this summer.
Classic panto gets a twist
PANTOMIME returns to Mildenhall this half-term as a classic tale gets a twist.
Playwright in research appeal
A PLAYWRIGHT is appealing for information about a woman who helped to save a historic town centre building from closure 60 years ago.
Oh yes they did go to theatre’s panto
MORE than 23,000 turned again to boo the villains and cheer the heroes at this year’s Theatre Royal pantomime.
Champagne event woos diners
Champagne flowed in Lavenham on Friday as guests at The Swan Hotel enjoyed an evening of champagne tasting along with complementary fine food.
Launch of free music magazine
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.
MP snips ribbon on gym refurb
AN MP swapped the benches of Westminster for a seat on a spinning bike this week as he helped a leisure centre relaunch.
Panto fun helps children’s hospices
CINDERELLA did get to her ball and the audiences in Thetford enjoyed every magical moment of this year’s panto.
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Weather for Bury St Edmunds
Thursday 23 February 2012
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Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
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