The Big Picnic, Ipswich
May 28, 2022

New Wolsey Theatre in collaboration with Suffolk Refugee Support.

Street theatre and glorious spreads of food combine in this summer’s great Big Picnic! With free performances and activities for all the family outside in Theatre Square, this is the summer event to bring everyone together again. Come and join us in celebrating the communities of Ipswich and tipping our hats to the Platinum Jubilee! Food and drinks will be provided – although you’re more than welcome to bring your own picnic – and fun is guaranteed.

The Big Picnic runs from 12:30 – 2:30pm.

Throughout this event, there will be:
– face painting
– picnic bags of food with recipe cards
– a roaming magician
– a stall for Suffolk Refugee Sewing Group, with items for sale
– arts and crafts with Rock, Paper, Scissors
– recorded music

Plus:
12:45 – 1:15pm: Unscene Suffolk Choir
1:15 – 1:45pm: The Giant Balloon Show, by Dizzy O’Dare
1:45 – 2:15pm: Cellist/Flautist performing Handel and Croatian and Afghani music, followed by a workshop where participants will learn a Turkish lullaby and ‘Let It Go’ from ‘Frozen.’