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23/06/2026

This is a shameless plug for Wild Arts' production of "The Marriage of Figaro", which is coming to the magical forest setting of Thorington Theatre on Friday 14 August.

My brother in law, Timothy Dawkins, is one of the opera performers in this production directed by Danielle de Niese, the utterly beautiful lyric soprano, whose performance of Cleopatra in Handel’s "Giulio Cesare" at Glyndebourne in 2005 brought her international fame and critical acclaim. Tim is pretty good too. 😁

What great fortune to have such an acclaimed company of performers visiting Suffolk. I can't think of a more spectacular location than Thorington Theatre on a summer evening.

Tickets are £32 and are available at

Presented by Wild Arts Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 20 minute interval. Suitable for 12+ charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

07/06/2026

The next “Brew & Do” event is happening at DanceEast on Monday.

Afraid I can’t join you but feel free to drop in and make free use of the Lobby Barre area to work on your own tasks. The Café is also open.

See you next time!

07/06/2026

I’m enjoying working with Clare and the team at The Art Station in Saxmundham on their “Local Yokel” art exhibition. Head to Sax Arts Fest on Saturday 13th June and you can enjoy both events.

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Our incredible director caught up with Gina at this week, to chat all things Art Station

Read more here 👇👇
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/26166040.interview-clare-palmier-art-station-suffolk/

22/05/2026

From Sat 13th June you can see Sarah Lucas' new artwork at an exhibition called "Local Yokel".

It's at The Art Station in Saxmundham and features the work of artists with a connection to Suffolk. Others include Kate Mccwire, Laurence Edwards (he who made the Thorington Man bronze sculptures that I posted last week), University of Suffolk Fine Arts graduate Kristina Tonev Art and William Wallace.

If you're thinking, "I know the name Sarah Lucas but I can't quite place her". Well yes, chances are you'll recall her being part of the 90's Young British Artists' moment that included people like Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Jake and Dinos Chapman, and Rachel Whiteread. Or maybe you'll recall that brilliant photo of Sarah, staring defiantly back at the camera, wearing a t-shirt that had two fried eggs across her chest.

This great little 4 minute video, shot last month by Ocula Magazine ahead of a different exhibition in Berlin, features her and Maggi Hambling talking about their friendship and good working relationship. Well worth a watch ahead of visiting "Local Yokel" exhibition.

Both of them give tips on how to keep your creativity fresh and alive, all while highlighting the point that you don't need "the right kit" or even a studio if you make it (the process of making art) "your friend".

British artists Sarah Lucas and Maggi Hambling in conversation for ...

21/05/2026

This exhibition is going to be well worth a visit. A marvellous group of artists across all genres, each connected in some way with Suffolk.

If you’re heading to on Saturday 13th June, you can see it then too.

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our big summer arts show is fast approaching and it comes with a whole series of events to complement and expand the exhibition.

However, before then, we are please to invite you to the Private View on Wednesday 3rd June from 6.30-8.30pm.

If you can’t make it that evening, the exhibition officially opens on Saturday 13th June as part of

The exhibition spreads through the Old Bank and into The Art Station Garden

📍24 High Street Saxmundham
🗓 Saturday 13th June - Saturday 22nd August (Private View Wednesday 3rd June)

For more information please follow the link in bio to our website or contact us through the usual channels!

18/05/2026

Thank you BBC Look East for last night, sharing the story about Thorington Theatre’s preparation for its 6th season, with this installation of the first “Thorington Man” bronze sculpture by Laurence Edwards, and the launch of the new “theatre in miniature” at Bramfield Primary School.

The story is on at 2 mins into this broadcast. 👇

The latest news, sport and weather for the East of England.

15/05/2026

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🆕 ’s Sophie O’Connor on the new -funded project NORFOLK & SUFFOLK: REGION OF CREATIVE HEALTH - a UK first:

https://folkfeatures.co.uk/creative-health-project-for-norfolk-and-suffolk-is-uk-first/

14/05/2026

Thanks to ITV Anglia for filming the story of Thorington Theatre, the installation of its first "Thorington Man" bronze sculpture by Laurence Edwards, and the launch of the adorable "Thorington Theatre-in-miniature at Bramfield Primary School.

The story is on at approx 20 minutes into this show:

The latest news, sport and weather from ITV News Anglia on 13th May. On the programme:A father, whose daughter could be hospitalised by something as simple a...

14/05/2026

Yesterday saw the installation of the first of the "Thorington Men", magnificent in scale (8ft) and created in bronze by Suffolk based sculptor .bronze for Thorington Theatre.

It was quite a complex and nail-biting task, involving at least 5 people, a truck and a tractor, to carefully hoist the bronze onto its plinth at the main public pathway entrance to the amphitheatre.

It's all part of the celebration and preparations ahead of the theatre's 6th Summer Season, which launches on Friday 22nd May with a live music performance by Suffolk's own Caswell (who was a support act for Ed Sheeran’s last major gig in Ipswich). Kristin's ethereally beautiful voice and uniquely original storytelling are an ideal match for this magical open air theatre set in woodland.



First photo shows Laurence Edwards alongside Lindy O'Hare, co-founder of Thorington Theatre.