Arts and Culture

Barsham and Shipmeadow Village Hall is on the B1062 road between Beccles and Bungay. The hall was once the village school and has been serving local communities as a village hall since the 1960s and and is a venue for events for up to 60 people of all ages.

Phone Number: 01502 471701

Address: Bungay Road, Barsham and Shipmeadow, NR34 8HA

Beccles Public Hall and Theatre is ready to welcome you with more great shows and performances. The aim of the Public Hall and Theatre is to provide and develop a centrally located facility in the town, where local people can access and enjoy a wide range of activities from events, concerts and performances to special interest groups. Keep up to date with a wide range of events coming up by heading to the website.

Phone Number: 01502 770060

Address: Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AD

Website: https://www.becclespublichall.co.uk/

First opened on 28th February 1828 with a performance of ‘The Belle’s Stratagem’. The theatre was one of thirteen designed and built across East Anglia by David Fisher, serving the circuit of Fisher’s company, ‘The Norfolk and Suffolk Company of Comedians’.Fisher’s company, which was to a great extent made up of members of his own talented family, would visit each theatre in turn for two months, putting on a series of highly professional productions. They would then move onto the next town in the circuit, returning two years later.The resurrection of this ‘house of entertainment’ has been a long story in itself. Bungay Arts and Theatre Society (BATS) was formed in 1995 by five local residents convinced that the town needed an Arts Centre, and that to establish one would also help regenerate this ancient market town.One of the latest addtions to the theatre - is the chance for youngsters to take part in free workshops on Saturdays.

Phone Number: 01986 897130

Address: 10 Broad Street, Bungay, NR35 1EE

Website: https://fishertheatre.org/FisherTheatre.dll/Home

INK’s mission is to give a voice to those rarely heard by inspiring, nurturing and developing skills to create short new plays. You can hear INK's short radio plays on East Suffolk One every weekday at 10.30am and 2.30pm. Across venues around Halesworth, there will be an offer of performance spaces spread including the headquarters at The Cut. The Festival will also be going 'live' over FOUR days once again. Each venue will show hour-long performances of 4 or more short new plays, showing several times during each day, so you can pick the performance and venue and put together your own timetable of live performance theatre. There will be more than 50 brilliant, short new plays, as well as performance poetry, stand-up comedy, kids’ Play-in-a-Day, art, great food, and workshops – there are plans to envelop Halesworth with theatre and live performance. For more details about INK - just head to their website: inkfestival.org

Phone Number: None

Address: The Cut, Halesworth, IP19 8BY

Website: https://inkfestival.org/

Situated in the heart of Lowestoft - the Marina Theatre is gearing up for busy times. They provide a wide range of shows, films, events and community activities - all of which bring in a diverse range of audiences. Supporters of the Marina Theatre, a registered charity, includes audiences, donors, the community, partners and funders - which are essential to enable the work to continue. Currently the majority of the theatre's total income is from our ticket, café and merchandise sales. The Café is open: Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat – from 10am till 3pm. (The Café will open two hours before a live show and one hour before a film being screened). More details about this and other performances and shows can be found on the Marina's website.

Phone Number: 01502 533200

Address: Marina Theatre, Marina, Lowestoft, NR32 1HH

Website: https://www.marinatheatre.co.uk/

The Broad-Way Players perform at The Seagull Theatre, Pakefield, Lowestoft and is an award-winning community-based theatre group with family values at its heart. They believe everyone who has a passion for the arts and theatre should have the opportunity to perform, no matter what their ability. The group encourage all their members to grow through experience and they do our best to accommodate everyone's interests. All it takes is dedication, supporting each other, and most importantly, having fun along the way. Involvement also includes community projects and events and they have worked closely with the Citizens Advice Bureau and regularly team up with the amazing charity Brainwave Independence Group, based in Lowestoft. So if you have always wanted to get involved with amateur theatre, but are not too sure where to start, get in touch on the website

Phone Number: 07476 010 490

Address: The Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft, NR33 0JH

Website: https://www.broad-wayplayers.co.uk/

THE CUT offers Halesworth and the surrounding countryside arts, music, theatre, dance, comedy, cinema, workshops and Art Exhibitions. It has a cafeteria and licensed bar, and food is now available an hour before most evening events.

Phone Number: 0300 303 3211

Address: The Cut, New Cut Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8BY, Halesworth, IP19 8BY

Website: https://thecut.org.uk/

Founded in 1967 and with many award-winning productions to their name, The Lowestoft Players are one of East Anglia's premier amateur theatre groups. For over 50 years the society has been performing pantomimes, musicals, plays and revues to packed audiences from across the region.The society usually performs two musicals, one play/revue and one pantomime per year. These productions are performed at 'The Marina Theatre' - or at the intimate 200 seater theatre 'The Players Theatre' which also doubles up as a rehearsal and social venue. The society currently has over 100 active members who all contribute in their own way, either on the stage, behind the scenes or helping with social activities. The group has members from all across the local area and we always welcome new members aged 16 and above. In pantomimes and some musicals, junior members are required. Separate auditions are held for junior members. For details about upcoming auditons and performances, head to The Lowestoft Players website - email them at: info@lowestoftplayers.co.uk - or phone them on 01502 563614

Phone Number: 01502 563614

Address: Players Theatre, Battery Green Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1DE

Website: https://www.lowestoftplayers.co.uk/

The Seagull is a small not for profit community theatre in Pakefield, Lowestoft - and plays host to a regular stream of local talent, regional and national touring theatre companies and a vibrant selection of classes and community events. The theatre is run by volunteers, supported by three permanent staff members. Just get in touch with them at anytime and our dedicated team of volunteers will endeavour to assist you with any queries and ideas that you may have. The Seagull is a community venue working with and for you, to ensure this vital resource continues to thrive and contribute quality programming, facilities and opportunities to the area.. If you wish to volunteer at the theatre, please contact them using the form on their website or pop in for a chat. They offer opportunities across the whole business from technical operations and administration through to set building or front of house.

Phone Number: 01502 589726

Address: 19-75 Morton Rd, Pakefield, Lowestoft , NR33 0JH

Website: https://theseagull.co.uk/