Ipswich Festival of the Sea
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wingdiver
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More importantly, the new venue for the Ipswich Beer Festival is down in the same area at the same time....
http://www.suffolkcamra.co.uk/ipswich/ipswich_beer_festival.htm
http://www.suffolkcamra.co.uk/ipswich/ipswich_beer_festival.htm
LONG_KEELER
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Yup.
Also appears to be a Scottish Beer Festival at Isacc's.
Might be a good idea to do the musket firing first.
Saguday
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That explains why the marinas are all full then
wingdiver
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Visited the beer festival this lunchtime. 
There is a Spitfire outside the entrance (flying type not drinking type) which was being put together as I arrived. They fired the engine up around 2pm which made a few people jump.
A few very decent ales and there are several food stands there. There is also ciders, perrys and Belgian beer.
The Beer Festival tents are on the Eastern side of the wet dock just north of the lock gates (ie opposite Ipswich Haven Marina and south of Neptune Marina).
I wonder how many people will mis-judge their exit and have an impromptu swim..........
There is a Spitfire outside the entrance (flying type not drinking type) which was being put together as I arrived. They fired the engine up around 2pm which made a few people jump.
A few very decent ales and there are several food stands there. There is also ciders, perrys and Belgian beer.
The Beer Festival tents are on the Eastern side of the wet dock just north of the lock gates (ie opposite Ipswich Haven Marina and south of Neptune Marina).
I wonder how many people will mis-judge their exit and have an impromptu swim..........
Colin K
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Spitfire just started up absolutely awesome Rolls Royce Merlin ??
We are waiting for the fireworks at 22:00 Agreat weekend here.
Colin.
We are waiting for the fireworks at 22:00 Agreat weekend here.
Colin.
LONG_KEELER
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Enjoyed it very much.
Enjoyed going over Pioneer. What a great job they have done.
Pudge was nice too. Nice to meet such dedicated people.
And what a great right hand George Formby had.
Well done Ipswich Council for sticking your neck out.
Enjoyed going over Pioneer. What a great job they have done.
Pudge was nice too. Nice to meet such dedicated people.
And what a great right hand George Formby had.
Well done Ipswich Council for sticking your neck out.
BAtoo
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Yes, enjoyed it very much; only there Sat night & Sun am; good fireworks, some good beer & food. Well done to all concerned.
Cantata
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We had a good look round on Saturday, enjoyed 'Winston Churchill' doing the 'we shall never surrender' speech, and the WWII arms demos (sten gun, awesome).
That Spit is GRP I'm afraid, and the 'Merlin' is a very loud sound system......lovely noise nonetheless!
Also enjoyed watching the skipper of 'Kitty' springing her off the quayside in a strong onshore wind. Not so worried about the topsides as we would be...
That Spit is GRP I'm afraid, and the 'Merlin' is a very loud sound system......lovely noise nonetheless!
Also enjoyed watching the skipper of 'Kitty' springing her off the quayside in a strong onshore wind. Not so worried about the topsides as we would be...