Suffolk County Council have cut their ENTIRE arts budget. Every person in Suffolk deserves access to the arts. For a tiny fraction of their budget the council can make this happen. Please sign and share the petition to oppose these cuts. megaphone.org.uk/petitions/stop… via @megaphoneuk

Mark Murphy calls on Suffolk County Council to reverse its decision to cut arts funding for the Theatre Royal and the New Wolsey Theatre. ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24029935.… 👇 Full story

Dame Judi Dench has hit out at the council’s plans to cut funding for the arts in Suffolk, calling the decision “heart-breaking”. eadt.co.uk/news/24032083.… 👇 Full story

I've written to my Suffolk CC councillor to express my outrage at the 100% cut to council arts funding in Suffolk - a saving of 0.057% of their budget - whilst raising our council tax by 4.99%.

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Here is a picture which really sums up the magical atmosphere on this very special occasion. Thank you to everyone who attended, to the musicians, and our wonderful front of house volunteers. Happy New Year to all!

Thank you to everyone who came to the Southwold New Year's Day Concert yesterday! A full house, beautiful music expertly played - the perfect and uplifting start to 2024!

The New Year’s Day concert is full! We will put out every last chair, and it’s possible there may be some returns - so if you are able to please keep an eye on this page or come by anytime from 2pm. We will do our best to accommodate everyone we can! Happy New Year everyone!

Happy Christmas from the Southwold Music Trust! Thank you to everyone who has supported our events and objectives throughout 2023. Looking forward to a full house for the New Year’s Day concert in St. Edmund’s Church. ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldmusic…

Beethoven’s mighty ‘Emperor’ Concerto is one of the most popular and enduring concertos in the classical repertoire. Join us in Southwold on New Year's Day to see in 2024 with this wonderful music! ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldmusic…

Tickets for New Year's Day concert very nearly all sold out but we have added more standing seats at the back, as well as a new section of 'stage' seats up front looking across the stage. Do book soon as it looks like its going to be a sell out! ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldmusic…

Southwold New Year’s Day tickets are selling fast – thank you to everyone for your fantastic support! Tickets start at only £5, and 16s and under are absolutely free! Click here to visit the box office. ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldmusic…

Update on tickets for New Year’s Day. It’s been a wonderful response so far - well over half the house sold, so under 100 tickets now available. Of these only 20 or so are in the central pews of the church. They will soon go! Book here: ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldmusic…

We have sold over 100 tickets for our 2024 New Year's Day Concert! Do book sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment. ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldmusic… 3pm New Year's Day St. Edmund's Church Southwold Beethoven's 'Emperor' Concerto with Nathan Williamson and the Southwold Chamber Ensemble.

National Highways has announced the Orwell Bridge on the A14, near Ipswich in Suffolk, will close tomorrow for Storm Ciarán. ipswichstar.co.uk/news/23893644.… 👇 Full story

The Southwold New Year’s Day Concert is back in 2024! Emperor Concerto Nathan Williamson and the Southwold Chamber Ensemble! ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/south…

Lunchtime concert in St Edmund's Church, Monday May 2nd, 1pm. Nathan Williamson plays Sonatas by Mozart and Schubert. Details and tickets here: ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldconce…

Quite a week Britten Pears Arts Snape Maltings - #LouisLortie #HélèneMercier recording in the concert hall, The King's Singers in the Britten Studio. And Dame Sarah Connolly and joseph middleton give masterclasses and @JamesTenorGilch Nathan Williamson Dominic Ellis-Peckham FRSA #AldeburghVoices in concert

Great planning meeting for 2022 this morning! So pleased to welcome lead sponsor Adnams super member of staff to work with us on environmental theme for their 150th Anniversary. Adnams Southwold

Only 8 tickets left for today’s lunchtime concert 1pm Southwold church! The church is warm with the sun we’ve had, despite today’s autumnal weather - so come and make it a sell out! Marije and I play Mozart Sonatas, Handel, Bartok, and Piazolla ticketsource.co.uk/southwoldconce…