Eastlife February 2019
Love is in the air this month! As the most romantic day of the year approaches, we’ve come up with ways to fall head over heels in love with our beautiful corner of the UK. Escape reality and book a weekend break, staying at some of the best accommodation in region, discover Suffolk’s secret history or spoil the one you love with a romantic gesture such as a day out or dinner date at one of the most stylish restaurants in the East. If you’re a fan of the arts, we have a sneak peek at the spring/summer theatre season, plus there’s 10 great ideas to keep children entertained during the half term. February is the month of our wedding special. If you’re newly engaged, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for planning your big day, including this year’s must-have dress designs and venues that will make you feel like royalty! As the season changes we’d love to see your pictures from around the region. Tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #eastlife
Love is in the air this month! As the most romantic day of the year approaches, we’ve come up with ways to fall head over heels in love with our beautiful corner of the UK. Escape reality and book a weekend break, staying at some of the best accommodation in region, discover Suffolk’s secret history or spoil the one you love with a romantic gesture such as a day out or dinner date at one of the most stylish restaurants in the East.
If you’re a fan of the arts, we have a sneak peek at the spring/summer theatre season, plus there’s 10 great ideas to keep children entertained during the half term.
February is the month of our wedding special. If you’re newly engaged, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for planning your big day, including this year’s must-have dress designs and venues that will make you feel like royalty!
As the season changes we’d love to see your pictures from around the region. Tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #eastlife
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Magic and Mayhem, 22 Feb, 7.30pm<br />
St George’s Theatre, King Street, Great<br />
Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2PG<br />
Let award-winning TV magician Chris<br />
North and ventriloquist and magician Paul<br />
Henri entertain the whole family with a<br />
spellbinding evening of magic.<br />
Price: Adults £9, Children (under 16) £6<br />
www.stgeorgestheatre.ticketsolve.com/<br />
shows/873601166<br />
Make a masterpiece, until 24 March<br />
The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane,<br />
Bedford, MK40 3XD<br />
Let your children get creative with art and<br />
science workshops inspired by the gallery’s ‘We are Five’<br />
exhibition. Workshops start at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm<br />
and last one hour. The activities are aimed at 5 to 13 years<br />
old. Tickets must be purchased in advance at The Higgin’s<br />
reception. Price: £3<br />
www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk<br />
Awesome Archaeology, 11am-5pm, 11am-3pm<br />
Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HR<br />
A chance for children to get their hands dirty as they<br />
become a daring archaeologist on a mini dig for the day.<br />
Re-create ancient faces by layering on plasticine onto<br />
their bones, and try out the GeoPhys kit to scan what lies<br />
under the ground. Discover hidden treasures and fantastic<br />
finds as you excavate the secrets of Wrest Park.<br />
Price: Adults: £10.90, Children (5-15): £6.50,<br />
English Heritage members free<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk/wrestpark<br />
<strong>February</strong> Half Term Trail, 18-24 Feb, 10am-3pm<br />
Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum, Marks Hall,<br />
Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1TG<br />
Discover the trees and pretty flowers that come to life<br />
at this time of year. Visitors can follow the fun snowdrop<br />
trail and learn something new while discovering the trail<br />
boards. Children aged 3 to 13 years can complete the trail<br />
leaflet and win a prize!<br />
Price: Normal Admission Applies. Trail cost: £1.50<br />
www.markshall.org.uk/Event/february-half-term-trail<br />
Twilight at the Museums, 20 Feb, 5-7.30pm<br />
Kettles Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ<br />
See the city’s museums in a new light! Step into the<br />
unknown and explore local museums and collections<br />
after dark where visitors can view works from a different<br />
perspective and discover a luminous trail and new<br />
exhibitions. Complete your adventure by visiting the Clore<br />
Learning Studio and take part in creative activities using<br />
light, image projections, grids and lines. Don’t forget your<br />
torch! Price: Free<br />
www.kettlesyard.co.uk<br />
Meet the newborns on the farm,<br />
16-24 Feb (closed 18 Feb), 10am-4pm<br />
Baylham Farm, Mill Lane, Baylham, Ipswich, Suffolk,<br />
IP6 8LG<br />
Get up close and cuddle the newborn lambs at the farm.<br />
Some lucky visitors may even see a lamb be born! There’s<br />
also other hand-on experiences including pig and goat<br />
grooming and meeting the bunnies in the Bunny Barn.<br />
Price: Free entry<br />
baylham-house-farm.co.uk<br />
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