On the 13th June 1665, forty miles to the East of Britain’s most Easterly town, the Battle of Lowestoft took place between English and Dutch naval forces commanded by the Duke of York and Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam. After having suffered a crushing blockade of their ports by the English, the Dutch political forces […]
The Aid and Assist Project Centre in Lowestoft is an excellent option if you’re looking to free up some space in your home. Any Living room or Bedroom furniture that you donate will go towards raising funds for those less fortunate than yourself. Having been running for over 29 years, the aid and assist Lowestoft […]
Entirely reworked and refurbished, Waterlane Leisure Centre has now re-opened! After a multi-million pound redevelopment and takeover by Sentinel Leisure Trust, Waterlane Leisure Centre Lowestoft has been completed renovated and is now ready for some aquatic fun to be had! It’s got a brand new 100 station gym, 2 fitness lanes and a 25m pool, […]
The Green Jack Brewing Company, the towns award winning real ale brewers, have now started offering guided tours of the brewery for interested visitors. The Green Jack brewery tour will guide visitors through the processes involved in the production of real ale and culminates in a tasting session of the real ales brewed by Green […]
Everyone who’s spent any time in Lowestoft knows how annoying it can be to be stuck on the wrong side of the Bascule Bridge when it opens. With no other way across, the only option is to sit and wait Now, thanks to National Historic Ships’ plan to open a new maritime heritage hub at […]
Local history buffs will be over the moon after the Heritage Lottery Fund has agreed to fund a new initiative aimed at uncovering forgotten details of Lowestoft’s past. The Living Archive has been organised by students at Lowestoft Sixth Form College, and will help bring to light the colourful and under-appreciated history of our unique […]
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Find out what’s happening in and around Lowestoft this Year Our Lowestoft Events Calendar will be handy for you to plan a visit around an event in Lowestoft or you could see what’s on when you are holidaying in this part of Suffolk this year. There is always something happening, no matter what time of […]
Lowestoft Town FC have secured themselves a valuable promotion after destroying their opponents with a crushing victory. After cruising to a 3-0 win against AFC Hornchurch in the Ryman League play-off final at Crown Meadow, the Trawlerboys, as Lowestoft Town FC are often known, have secured a promotion to the Vanarama Conference North Division, just […]
After the EDP reported last Friday that the popular annual Lowestoft Charity Swim had been cancelled after more than 30 years, faces were downcast in the town. But disappointment soon turned to relief as Sentinel Leisure Trust agreed to take over the running of the event. This year’s Lowestoft Christmas Charity Swim will mark the […]
Will Snow White be the fairest of them all? After the massive success of Cinderella the pressure is on for award winning producers Paul Holman Associates to produce a follow up. And surely there could be no story much bigger than Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? Most people will know the classic tale from […]