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Join the crowds around the bonfire to watch a spectacular family firework display at the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket.

Gates open at 6:30pm when you will be able to enjoy the sights and smells of traction engines in steam, and a selection of Old Tyme Amusements from an East Anglian Fairground Family. The bonfire will be lit on the top field at 7pm and the fireworks will start at 7:30pm.

Food and refreshments will be available throughout the event.

Tickets will be available in advance from the Mid-Suffolk Tourist Information Centre in Stowmarket

Adults: £4, Children: £3, Special Family ticket: £12 (2 adults and up to 3 children) or alternatively buy your tickets on the night – Adults: £4.50 and Children: £3.50 (no family ticket on the night).

For further information about this or any event at the Museum, please contact:

Tourist Information Centre, Phone:  01449 676800

OR

Patsy Cane Office Manager

Phone: 01449 612229 or email: patsy.cane@eastanglianlife.org.uk

Bonfire Night poster

Seasonal Museum Assistants – 2 posts

£5.80 per hour basic rate

The Museum of East Anglian Life is looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to work as Museum Assistants. You should have an interest in local history or conservation, be able to interact positively with the public and be fit and able to work outdoors.

There are two posts available:

Museum Assistant (1 post) –

Low season, end of March – end of May and October

Average working week of 9.5 hours; Monday or Tuesday and two weekend days every four weeks on a rota.

High Season June – September and School Holidays

Average working week of 19 hours: Monday and Tuesday and two weekends in four on a rota.

Museum Assistant (1 post) –

Low season, end of March – end of May and October

Average working week of 9.5 hours; Monday or Friday and two weekend days every four weeks on a rota.

High Season June – September and School Holidays

Average working week of 19 hours: Monday and Friday and two weekends in four on a rota.

For an application form contact Patsy Cane, Office Manager at the Museum of East Anglian Life on 01449 612229 or enquiries@eastanglianlife.org.uk

Closing Date            21^st February 2010 at 12 noon

Interviews                 1^st March 2010

The Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket is set within 80 acres of beautiful Suffolk Countryside. We have the only Social Enterprise based in a UK museum and are about to undergo a £3m capital development. We are looking for motivated and talented individual to build on our success by helping us inspire people by living happy and fulfilled lives

Learning and Enterprise Manager – 3 days a week £24,000 pro rata.
(This post is a job-share 3 days a week. The other half of the post is in place)

This post will manage the museums social enterprise training programme and heritage learning activities. Leading a team of three, you will encourage participation in volunteering, skills development and training and formal and informal learning. You need to be a great communicator, have an innovative mind and entrepreneurial flair.

Contact: Patsy Cane for application pack patsy.cane@eastanglianlife.org.uk
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk
Hours: 3 days a week (24 hours)
Salary: £24,000 pro rata

Closing date for applications 9 December interview date 17 December

St Edmund Celebrations at the Mid Suffolk Tourist Information Centre

From 16^th – 21^st November we are having a week of special events at the Mid Suffolk Tourist Information Centre, Museum of East Anglian Life,  Stowmarket, to celebrate the life of St Edmund, a local lad and the patron saint of Suffolk (formerly patron saint of England).

Programme of events:

16th – 21^st November:  Throughout the week, see the fabulous display of crowns and St Edmund in his thrown.  Find out about St Edmund’s story by taking part in our St Edmund’s Trail competition – £15, £10 & £5 TIC vouchers to be won.  Suffolk flags for sale.  Crowns to colour in.

Friday 20^th November – St Edmund’s Day: 11am – 11.30am, St Edmund’s Coronation – an event never before seen in Stowmarket!  Watch our crowning ceremony along with other loyal subjects, and Heads of Church and State.

Saturday 21^st November: Free live entertainment with…

11.30am – 12 the Hageneth Morris Dancers

12 – 12.30pm the Woolpit hand-bell ringers

1.30pm – 2pm busking by the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust.

Special St Edmund’s Lunch at Gilbert’s Bistro in the Museum’s Home Close.

St Edmund’s Head real ale from the Old Cannon Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, on sale – hurry while stocks last!  + all the events listed for the week.

Opening times:  Mon – Fri 9am – 4.15pm.  Sat 10am – 3.45pm

Contact:  tel. 01449 676800 email tic@midsuffolk.gov.uk

Mid Suffolk Tourist Information Centre

Museum of East Anglian Life

Stowmarket

Suffolk

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