We have interviewed a range of interesting people from Suffolk who with think you will want to know about! Poets, theatre directors, artists, business people, events organisers and many more. We ask them about what makes their business special and what they love about living and working in Suffolk.
This year is a special one for Paul Evans, artist and owner of Lavenham Contemporary Gallery. It’s the 40th anniversary of the start of his studies at an art college in Sussex and a milestone that has given him the opportunity to reflect on his work and career so far. It’s clear that painting is…
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Four years ago Justine Paul took over the running of Lavenham Farmers’ Market, which at the time, was a dying rural market. Today it is one of the busiest farmers’ markets in East Anglia with over 1,000 customers coming through the doors each month. As well as running Lavenham Farmers’ Market she also runs markets…
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We’ve been hearing a lot about The John Peel Centre in Stowmarket recently. It’s been developed as a tribute to the much loved DJ, radio presenter, record producer and journalist and the idea behind it is to create opportunities for artists to develop their creative skills and to give audiences access to more cultural events. …
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I read in an article recently that reading poetry can boost your mood and lift your spirits and having read some of Dean’s work, I can see how this could be true. Dean Parkin is a freelance poet who runs writing workshops for people of all ages, from small children in primary school, to the…
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Annette Ellis is a busy lady. She manages the tourist information centre (TIC) in Stowmarket which includes a gift shop with a wide selection of goodies: local crafts, books, maps, local produce and of course, souvenirs. The TIC sees over 100,000 visitors per year and she and her team also act as ‘front of house’…
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