Re>Charge Together
Sept
4

Re>Charge Together

A free 8-week Creative Wellbeing Programme

Re>Charge Together offers a welcoming space to try out different creative activities, a team of professional artists will introduce participants to something new each week.

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Re>Charge Together
Sept
11

Re>Charge Together

A free 8-week Creative Wellbeing Programme

Re>Charge Together offers a welcoming space to try out different creative activities, a team of professional artists will introduce participants to something new each week.

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Easterly Artists 'Sea This' Exhibition
Sept
12
to 20 Sept

Easterly Artists 'Sea This' Exhibition

Easterly Artists return with another of their highly acclaimed pop-up art exhibitions, - ‘Sea This’ in the Battery of Ideas, Lowestoft’s London Road North: Come visit and talk to the artists about the work – free entry to visit.

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Heritage Open Days by The Marina Theatre
Sept
15
to 20 Sept

Heritage Open Days by The Marina Theatre

Heritage Open Days by The Marina Theatre

We invite you to look through our archive of historical and modern images, showing the journey of our beautiful theatre.

We will also display a gallery of redevelopment photos and concept images to show how the theatre is changing to become more inclusive.

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Re>Charge Together
Sept
18

Re>Charge Together

A free 8-week Creative Wellbeing Programme

Re>Charge Together offers a welcoming space to try out different creative activities, a team of professional artists will introduce participants to something new each week.

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Re>Charge Together
Sept
25

Re>Charge Together

A free 8-week Creative Wellbeing Programme

Re>Charge Together offers a welcoming space to try out different creative activities, a team of professional artists will introduce participants to something new each week.

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Re>Charge Together
Oct
2

Re>Charge Together

A free 8-week Creative Wellbeing Programme

Re>Charge Together offers a welcoming space to try out different creative activities, a team of professional artists will introduce participants to something new each week.

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Re>Charge Together
Oct
9

Re>Charge Together

A free 8-week Creative Wellbeing Programme

Re>Charge Together offers a welcoming space to try out different creative activities, a team of professional artists will introduce participants to something new each week.

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Re>Charge Together
Oct
9

Re>Charge Together

A free 8-week Creative Wellbeing Programme

Re>Charge Together offers a welcoming space to try out different creative activities, a team of professional artists will introduce participants to something new each week.

No experience is necessary. A relaxed informal way to meet others who have found themselves isolated for a variety of reasons, whether it is through their role as a carer or due to living with a long term health condition. Refreshments are provided free of charge.

Dates: Weekly, Thursday 4th September 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025 10:00am-12:30pm

Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm

Venue: Battery of Ideas 119-125 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1LZ

To find out more, contact Gabrielle: gabrielle@suffolkartlink.org.uk 01986 873955 (Extension 5)

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Re>Charge Together
Oct
16

Re>Charge Together

A free 8-week Creative Wellbeing Programme

Re>Charge Together offers a welcoming space to try out different creative activities, a team of professional artists will introduce participants to something new each week.

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Re>Charge Together
Oct
23

Re>Charge Together

A free 8-week Creative Wellbeing Programme

Re>Charge Together offers a welcoming space to try out different creative activities, a team of professional artists will introduce participants to something new each week.

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Summer Crafts
Aug
5

Summer Crafts

Free drop-in for Summer crafts at the Battery of Ideas. From Monday, 4th August, 10:30-1:30 and 5th August, 10:30-1:30.

Pop in anytime — no need to book. Just come along, get making, and enjoy some hands on fun.

Re-Utilise will be joining us to make models out of reused materials and Moroccan lanterns

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Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan
Jun
25

Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan

Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan at The Battery of Ideas

£12 per person - Book a place - kimberleybevan@yahoo.co.uk

Please bring in your own materials, or pay additional for material to be supplied.

Start from the 4th of June - 25th June

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

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Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan
Jun
18

Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan

Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan at The Battery of Ideas

£12 per person - Book a place - kimberleybevan@yahoo.co.uk

Please bring in your own materials, or pay additional for material to be supplied.

Start from the 4th of June - 25th June

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

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Port to Port by Sophie Giller - Opening Event
Jun
14

Port to Port by Sophie Giller - Opening Event

Port to Port by Sophie Giller 

Presented by The Art Station in partnership with First Light Festival, SPILL Festival and Hamilton Mas.  

Port to Port is an ambitious, travelling installation project by artist Sophie Giller, produced by The Art Station in collaboration with First Light Festival, SPILL Festival and Hamilton MAS. Over the next 12 months, the artwork will journey between three Suffolk coastal towns – Lowestoft, Ipswich, and Felixstowe – growing and transforming at each stage.  

The beautiful centre-piece of the project will be a large-scale installation composed of sail-shaped patchworks. Each sail will be created through community workshops, where participants are invited to contribute personal memories, images, and favourite objects. These elements will be printed, collaged, drawn, and stitched onto textiles to form richly layered and deeply personal patchwork pieces. 

Rooted in the heritage of Suffolk’s port towns, Port to Port celebrates both the region’s maritime past and the collective experiences of the people who live there. Drawing on traditional crafts and storytelling, the project creates a moving visual archive of place, memory, and identity. 

As the installation travels from one port to another, it will evolve to reflect the unique stories and contributions of each community – becoming a dynamic portrait of Suffolk’s coastal life and culture. 

Artist Sophie Giller has led workshops in Lowestoft, in partnership with Suffolk Artlink, Suffolk Refugee Support and East Coast College; inviting community members of all ages to bring their personal history into the work through drawing, tile-painting, printing, collage, and sewing. The final sail forms will be exhibited in outdoor and indoor spaces in each port town, free and open to all. 

Join us for the Opening Event:

Saturday 14 June 2025

1pm - 4pm

FREE, no booking required 

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Tiny Magic Orchestra
Jun
14

Tiny Magic Orchestra

Step into a world of wonder with an enchanting live music experience designed for young children and their families.

From climbing up mountains to diving into the depths of the ocean and even venturing into outer space, this pop-up concert is the perfect introduction to classical music for children and their adults.

Created and presented by Charly Jolly and two musicians from Britten Sinfonia, this interactive performance will transport audiences on a magical journey through music, imagination, and play.

The performance is suitable for all ages and designed especially for children aged 4-8.

Venue: The Battery, 119-125 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1LZ

Tickets: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE


Adults - £6 (plus booking fee)
Child - £3 (plus booking fee)
Under 2's - Free, but booking essential

All children must be accompanied by an adult.
If ticket price is a barrier to access, please get in touch with Faye at faye@firstlightlowestoft.com

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Port to Port by Sophie Giller
Jun
12
to 28 Jun

Port to Port by Sophie Giller

Port to Port by Sophie Giller 

Presented by The Art Station in partnership with First Light Festival, SPILL Festival and Hamilton Mas.  

Port to Port is an ambitious, travelling installation project by artist Sophie Giller, produced by The Art Station in collaboration with First Light Festival, SPILL Festival and Hamilton MAS. Over the next 12 months, the artwork will journey between three Suffolk coastal towns – Lowestoft, Ipswich, and Felixstowe – growing and transforming at each stage.  

The beautiful centre-piece of the project will be a large-scale installation composed of sail-shaped patchworks. Each sail will be created through community workshops, where participants are invited to contribute personal memories, images, and favourite objects. These elements will be printed, collaged, drawn, and stitched onto textiles to form richly layered and deeply personal patchwork pieces. 

Rooted in the heritage of Suffolk’s port towns, Port to Port celebrates both the region’s maritime past and the collective experiences of the people who live there. Drawing on traditional crafts and storytelling, the project creates a moving visual archive of place, memory, and identity. 

 

As the installation travels from one port to another, it will evolve to reflect the unique stories and contributions of each community – becoming a dynamic portrait of Suffolk’s coastal life and culture. 

Artist Sophie Giller has led workshops in Lowestoft, in partnership with Suffolk Artlink, Suffolk Refugee Support and East Coast College; inviting community members of all ages to bring their personal history into the work through drawing, tile-painting, printing, collage, and sewing. The final sail forms will be exhibited in outdoor and indoor spaces in each port town, free and open to all. 

 

See Port to Port at the Battery of Ideas: 

Friday 13 June 11am – 3pm 

Saturday 14 June 1pm – 4pm 

Sunday 15 June 11am - 4pm

Monday 16 June 11am – 3pm 

Tuesday 17 June 11am – 3pm 

Wednesday 18 June 11am – 3pm 

Thursday 19 June 11am – 3pm 

Friday 20 June 11am – 3pm 

Saturday 21 June 2.30 - 5pm 

Sunday 22 June 11am – 4pm 

Monday 23 June 11am –3pm 

Tuesday 24 June 11am – 3pm 

Wednesday 25 June 11am – 3pm 

Thursday 26 June 11am – 3pm 

Friday 27 June 11am – 3pm 

Saturday 28 June 11am - 4pm 

 

FREE, no booking required 

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Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan
Jun
11

Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan

Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan at The Battery of Ideas

£12 per person - Book a place - kimberleybevan@yahoo.co.uk

Please bring in your own materials, or pay additional for material to be supplied.

Start from the 4th of June - 25th June

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

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Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan
Jun
4

Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan

Adult Art Classes with Kimberley Bevan at The Battery of Ideas

£12 per person - Book a place - kimberleybevan@yahoo.co.uk

Please bring in your own materials, or pay additional for material to be supplied.

Start from the 4th of June - 25th June

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

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Port To Port
May
28

Port To Port

Join our free workshops - Open to everyone!

Bring a personal object or photo that has a special meaning to you and is part of your story.

Work with drawing, tile painting, screen printing, design and collage.

Your artwork will be part of a large-scale art installation which will take the shape of sails, and will tour across Suffolk!

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