Whats On

TODAY

EVENTS

BECCLES. Waveney Centre: Evening with the Ploughjockeys, with Joe and John Crowfoot, 7.30pm �3 including mulled wine, coffee and mince pies.

Hungate Church: Teas and coffees served from 10-11.30am, fair-trade stall selling foodstuffs and stationery, 10am-12; church open for private prayer, 10-11.30am.

LODDON. Holy Trinity Church: Christmas open house, view Christmas trees, sing along with the Loddon Singers, charity stalls, 6.30-9pm. Christmas open house, church will be lit by Christmas trees, games, stalls, carols by Loddon Singers, 6.30-9pm.

PORINGLAND. Our Lady of the Annunication Church, Upgate: Crib Festival, 10am-4pm collection for St Martin's Housing Association and church funds.

SHOWS

HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: Tevye the Diary Man and his Daughters (musical drama) by Sholem Aleicham - Mini Mouth Youth Theatre Company, 7.30pm �6.50/concs �3.50, 0845 673 2123.

LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Cinderella (pantomime), 2pm and 7pm �5-�15.50/concs �5-�13.50/family ticket (4 persons) �50 (available on �15.50 seats only), 01502 533200.

PAKEFIELD. Seagull Theatre, Morton Road: Paul Phoenix presents Elvis and Friends Christmas Special, 7.30pm �10/�9, 01502 589726.

CONCERTS

LOWESTOFT. St Luke's Chuch, Homefield Avenue: Lowestoft Signing Choir and Carlton Colville Handbell Ringers, present a selection of Christmas music old and new, 7pm collection.

GIGS

PAKEFIELD. Seagull Theatre, Morton Road: Paul Phoenix presents Elvis and Friends Christmas Special, 7.30pm �10/�9, 01502 589726.

WANGFORD. Angel Inn: Micky Flynn (blues and rock), 9pm.

DANCES

CARLTON COLVILLE. Uplands Community Centre, Ashburnham Way: Line dance with East Coast Liners, all levels, 7.30-9.30pm �3.50, 01502 562953.

GILLINGHAM. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, advanced 7.15pm �3.50, intermediates 8.30pm �3, 01508 520850.

SALES

BECCLES. Quaker Hall, Smallgate: Beccles Country Market, 9.30-11am.

TOMORROW

EVENTS

BECCLES. Baptist Church, Station Road: Open-air service, 11am.

BUNGAY. Chaucer Club: 60s Christmas party, music by The Witness, and buffet, 8.30pm �12.

LODDON. Davy Place: Coffee morning, 10am-12.

Jubilee Hall, George Lane: Martial arts - World Koong Joong Hapkido Association, all levels class for children and parents, watch or try, 9.30-11am, first class free, 07778 792869 (Lorne).

PORINGLAND. Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, Upgate: Crib Festival, 10am-4pm collection for St Martin's Housing Association and church funds.

SOUTHWOLD. British Legion: Sole Bay United FC poker night, buffet, �20, 07810 444660.

THURLTON. Village Hall: Christmas prize bingo, 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm.

SHOWS

HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: Tevye the Diary Man and his Daughters (musical drama) by Sholem Aleicham - Mini Mouth Youth Theatre Company, 2.30pm and 7.30pm �6.50/concs �3.50, 0845 673 2123.

LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Cinderella (pantomime), 2pm and 7pm �5-�15.50/concs �5-�13.50/family ticket (4 persons) �50 (available on �15.50 seats only), 01502 533200.

GIGS

LOWESTOFT. Plough and Sail: The Wild Ones, 8.30pm.

THWAITE. Bucks Head: Unity 23 Disco, 8pm.

DANCES

BUNGAY. Chaucer Club, Popson Street: Christmas 60s party with dancing to The Witnesses, plus buffet, 8.30pm �12, 01986 892473 or 896609.

SALES

BECCLES. Ambulance Station, Blyburgate: Charity stall, 9.30am.

LOWESTOFT. The Sails, High Street: Farmers' market, 9am-2pm.

SOUTHWOLD. URC Hall, High Street: Table top treasures, 10am-4pm.

SUNDAY

EVENTS

ALBURGH. All Saints' Church: Christingle, 11am.

BARNABY. Methodist Church: United service, 11am.

BECCLES. Waveney Centre: Carol service, tea and mince pies, 3pm.

St Michael's Church: Holy communion (BCP), with the Rev John Beauchamp, 9am and 10.30am.

St Luke's Church: Morning worship with Rev Andrew Platt, 10.30am.

Hungate Church: Puppets go to Bethlehem, Funday club nativity service, 10.45am.

BROOM. St Michael's Church: Morning service with baptism, 9.30am.

BUNGAY. Holy Trinity Church: Holy communion 8am, morning prayer 10am.

DENTON. Denton Church: Morning worship, 9.30am.

DITCHINGHAM. St Mary's Church: Holy communion with baptism, 11am.

EARSHAM. All Saints' Church: Morning service, 11am.

HEDENHAM. St Peter's Church: holy communion, 9.30am.

LOWESTOFT. St Benedict's Church, Hollingsworth Road: Messy Christmas Party, games, crafts, celebration and meal, 3.30-6pm (children must be accompanied by adult).

PORINGLAND. Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, Upgate: Crib Festival, 11am-3pm collection for St Martin's Housing Association and church funds.

REDISHAM. St Peter's Church: Holy communion conducted by Rev Norman Simister, 9.30am.

RINGSFIELD. All Saints Church: Holy communion, 10am.

WORLINGHAM. Parish Church: Holy communion 8am, morning prayer 9.45am.

WORTWELL. United Reformed Church: Traditional carol service, 5pm.

SHOWS

LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Cinderella (pantomime), 1pm and 5pm �5-�15.50/concs �5-�13.50, 01502 533200.

CONCERTS

HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: Human Music perform Wintersongs, programme of original seasonal music from eight piece vocal group, 8pm �10/concs �8 , 0845 673 2123.

RAVENINGHAM. Raveningham Centre: The Waveney Duo - Kate Reynolds (violin) and Kayaleigh Simpson (cello), 2-4pm.

GIGS

BECCLES. King's Head: Red Beans and Rice (New Orleans jazz), 8pm.

GELDESTON. Locks Inn: The Gutter Boys (country, blues, rock 'n' roll), 2pm.

HARLESTON. Apollo Club, Mendham Lane: Apollo CMC presents Kenny Lee and Hustler, doors 6.45pm, band 7.30-10.45pm, Christmas food served at 8.15; information 01379 853805.

WANGFORD. Angel Inn: Open acoustic night, 8.30pm.

SALES

OULTON BROAD. The Boulevard: Outdoor Christmas market and carols, 12-5pm (carols 4-5pm).

WRENTHAM. Village Hall: Car boot and fleamarket, inside and out, 8am-12.30pm pitches �5, 01379 588054.

MONDAY

EVENTS

BECCLES. St Luke's Church: Women's Fellowship, 2pm.

BUNGAY. Community Centre: Brown Hares, talk by Martin Tickler, for Suffolk Wildlife Trust, 7.30pm �2.

CHEDGRAVE. All Saints Church Rooms: Monday Mardle coffee morning and book swap, 10am-12.

LOWESTOFT. St Margaret's Church Centre: An Evening of Carols and Christmas Songs, with John Farmer at the piano and the Britannia Handbell Ringers, Christmas raffle, 7pm �5 on door.

DANCES

CARLTON COLVILLE. Uplands Community Centre, Ashburnham Way: Line with East Coast Liners, beginners 12.15-1.45pm �3.50, 01502 562953.

DITCHINGHAM. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, intermediates 7.30pm �3, advanced 8.30pm �3.50, 01508 520850.

HARLESTON. Apollo Club, Mendham Lane: Ballroom and Latin, improvers 7-8pm, modern jive with the Jive Club, beginners and improvers 8-10pm, 01953 455500.

KESSINGLAND. Sports and Social Centre, Francis Road: Ceroc modern jive, beginners and intermediates 7.30-10.30pm, 07801 492358.

LOWESTOFT. Beaconsfield Club, Surrey Street: Salsa with Alegria, class 8-11pm, 07710 205557.

St Margaret's Church Hall, Hollingsworth Road: Social dance with sequence, ballroom and line, 2-4pm.

TUESDAY

EVENTS

LOWESTOFT. Bluenotes 2, Claremont Pier: National Council for Divorced and Separated, 8pm-12, members �2.50, guests �3, 01502 587226.

PORINGLAND. Community Centre, Overtons Way: Yoga for people with arthritis or mobility problems, 10-11am �5, 01603 507181.

SEETHING. Village Hall: Chistmas bingo, 8pm; for bowls club.

SHOWS

BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: Abigail's Party (comedy) by Mike Leigh - Black Ram Theatre Company, 7.30pm �10/concs �8/children �6, 01986 897130.

LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Cinderella (pantomime), 1pm and 7pm �5-�15.50/concs �5-�13.50, 01502 533200.

RINGSFIELD. Village Hall: Christmas bingo, huge festive raffle, 7.45pm.

GIGS

BECCLES. King's Head: Live music (all styles), 7-9pm.

DANCES

BRAMFIELD. Village Hall: Modern sequence class for beginners, 2-4.30pm �tba, 01986 784598.

CARLTON COLVILLE. Uplands Community Centre, Ashburnham Way: Line with East Coast Liners, improvers and intermediates 7.45-9.30pm �3.50, 01502 562953.

THURTON. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, beginners 7.30pm �3, advanced 8.30pm �3.50, 01508 520850.

SALES

LODDON. The Hollies: Loddon Country Market, 9.15-10.45am.

WEDNESDAY

EVENTS

BUNGAY. Emmaus Rooms. Emmanuel Church: Advent lunches, 12-1.30pm.

HADDISCOE. Haddiscoe Tavern: Christmas quiz, with Christmas raffle, 7.30pm �2pp; proceeds St Mary's Church.

LODDON. St John's Church: Noah's Ark for parents with young children, drop in 10am-12.

SOTTERLEY. Chapel: Candlelit carol service, 6.30pm.

SHOWS

LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Cinderella (pantomime), 10am and 2pm �5-�15.50/concs �5-�13.50, 01502 533200.

CONCERTS

LODDON. St John's Church, George Lane: Loddon Singers' annual Christmas Cracker, raffle available, 7.30pm �4/under 14s free, tickets from Youngs DIY Shop and Rosy Lees tea shop in the village or on the door.

DANCES

BUNGAY. King's Head Hotel, Market Place: Dancing from the Balkans and beyond, beginners and intermediate, 7.30-9.30pm, intermediate and advanced 9.30-10pm �5 inclusive.

THURSDAY

EVENTS

BECCLES. St Michael's Church: Holy communion (BCP), 11am; Link lunch, 716370 for transport.

SHOWS

LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Cinderella (pantomime), 10am and 2pm �5-�15.50/concs �5-�13.50, 01502 533200.

GIGS

FLIXTON. Buck Inn: Sole Bay Jazz Band, 8.30pm.

GELDESTON. Locks Inn: Folk session with Murphy's Lore, 9pm.

DANCES

ALPINGTON. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, improvers 8.30pm �3, 01508 520850.

BECCLES. Waveney Centre: Salsa with Alegria, class 8-10pm, 07710 205557.

CARLTON COLVILLE. Uplands Community Centre, Ashburnham Way: Line with East Coast Liners, beginners 8-9.30pm �3.50, 01502 562953.

HADDISCOE. Village Hall: Scottish country dancing, 7.30pm.

PORINGLAND. Community Centre, Overtons Way: Modern jive with Foot-loose, beginners and intermediates 8.15-11pm, 07947 607810.

SALES

BUNGAY. Community Centre, Upper Olland Street: Bungay Country Market, 9.30-11am.