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Tomorrow Framlingham's Dancing Goat will close for the winter or possibly forever.  When near the start of the century we heard that the private house next to the chemist had a planning application in for a café we thought it unlikely but someone told us there had once been we think an insurance brokers office? at the front.

♫ The free Laxitude in Laxfield kicks off on Friday appropriately with Vix 'n' the Kix ... she does make the effort and Saturday there's the Joe Keeley Band. ♫

Roughcast Theatre have a six date tour of Chekov's Seagull starting Thursday 19 November.

This weekend the Sweffling Printroom is joining with guest Atelier Studio Leiston for a Stock Sale.  At Friday night's unprivate view peeps were carrying bubble wrapped pieces away with them ...

Pity that Jessica Fostekew's Sturdy Girl Club on Radio 4 doesn't include women's American football.

The fortnightly(ish) digest emails out today at tea time ... click Postman Pat's black and white cat to get your free copy.

♫ We l♥ve the Framlingham mid week concerts returning Wednesday with pianist Duncan Honeybourne.  His programme will include two Robert Schuman pieces and the world premiere of Nicholas Marshall's Seven Bagatelles. ♫

Suffolk Overheard:  It's in a place called London, perhaps you've heard of it?

Valued nearthecoast supporter Darren Smith has yet again encouraged us with much appreciated coffees.  He's also diversified into 3D printing ... we've bought two of his magic lobsters.  Buy us a coffee and you can join Darren top left.

Throwback Thursday: 5 years ago today before he retired Man in the Hat was preparing to venture into Norfolk.

♫ The Gainsborough String Quartet pumped up to a quintet next month at the Wingfield Barns will be playing Schubert's Trout Quintet with a little Piazolla on the side ... can't wait. ♫

At the Snape Quay Gallery Common Ground is a show of eight East Anglian makers starting tomorrow and you can meet the makers 10am-5pm Saturday.  The show runs until next Wednesday.

The year moves on, the Wednesday after next is the autumnal equinox.

We've always thought of Hungarian Hall as Ufford but apparently it's Pettistree, either way Open Wedding Days this weekend.

 JOBS  Factory Operatives wanted at Hatcher Components Framlingham.

If you'll be driving south in the near future from Monday the A12 will be CLOSED between Marks Tey and Hatfield Peverel for a month.

♫ Very regretful that we've missed the earlier Concerts at Cratfield.  Sunday afternoon the Busch Trio will play a programme of Shostakovich, Debussy and Tchaikovsky, ♫

artEast returns to the Framsden Hall Barn this month with a selling show of paintings, sculptures, prints and ceramics, drinks 6-10pm Friday week.

 JOB  The Halesworth Cut is recruiting a Creative Engagement Coordinator, applications close next Tuesday.

♫ The Fressingfield Chapel Hall Arts is in itself a venue worth visiting and it's where Fressingfield Sounds are hosting their monthly concerts.  Saturday the Mancunium Consort perform choral works from a programme with many familiar names and some we don't know which is also good. ♫

It's always rewarding to see a child enjoying a bit of adult responsibility.  Yesterday's young hydrator at the Framlingham Flyers 10k was fourth in the line so getting fewer customers but when she did she was clearly pleased.  At the finish gratifying to see how many spectators stayed to applaud last man in John Manders.

... and found that in practice the mysteries of the camera needed little more than ordinary intelligence  Kind Hearts and Coronets (23:52)