OUR EVENTS
Building a community to support those with cancer
Hope to Connect Afternoon Tea
27th November 2025 | 5.30 - 7pm
Notcutts Garden Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge IP12 4AF
Do you have a loved one who could use a little treat? A friend going through cancer? A family member who needs a lift? Or maybe someone feeling a bit lonely – or even yourself? 💖
Come and join us for our first Hope To Connect Fundraising Afternoon Tea – a perfect way to enjoy delicious treats while supporting a cause that truly matters. 😍 And while you're there, visit the Notcutts shop from 7-8 pm.
To ensure you get the best experience, please email us with any special requirements including allergen details or additional information: [email protected].
All your support and the funds raised on the day will go directly towards building the Hope To Connect app – a platform designed to help combat cancer loneliness by bringing people together for friendship, support and love any time they need it from the comfort of their home at any time they need it most.
To purchase your Afternoon Tea tickets, click the button below and show the confirmation email upon entry.
*Please note that all tickets are non refundable - and we cannot exchange for other dates. No physical tickets are sent out, however, your name will be down on the door ready for entry.
We can’t wait to see you there! x
Christmas Quiz Night
13th December 2025 | 7.30 - 10pm
The Rose, The Street, Shotley, Ipswich IP9 1NL
Enjoy a fun evening with friends at our festive pub quiz... and don't forget to wear your best Christmas jumper! 💖
£10 per person for raffle entry with plenty of prizes and bar open all evening 😍
Proceeds of the tickets will go towards building the Hope to Connect app, designed to help combat cancer loneliness by bringing people together for friendship, support and love any time they need it from the comfort of their home at any time they need it most.
To purchase your tickets, click the button below and show the confirmation email upon entry.
*Please note that all tickets are non refundable - and we cannot exchange for other dates. No physical tickets are sent out, however, your name will be down on the door ready for entry.
We can’t wait to see you there! x
🎗 Suffolk’s Biggest Ribbon of Hope 🎗
World Record Attempt!
11th April 2026 | 11am - 7pm | Record attempt at 3pm
Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH
Mark your calendars – Saturday 11th April 2026 – because Suffolk is about to make HISTORY! Together, we’re attempting to break the World Record for the largest Human Cancer Awareness Ribbon… and we need YOU to be part of it!
🌟 Our Goal: 10,000 incredible people, all coming together to form one giant ribbon of love, strength, and remembrance. Whether you’re standing in honour of someone you’ve lost, or showing support for a loved one fighting cancer right now, this is your chance to shine in their colour and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your community.
Everyone who attends the World Record attempt will receive an official Hope to Connect World Record Attempt Participant Certificate — a keepsake of your legacy and a reminder that you were part of something truly meaningful for the UK.
💜💛💚 Wear a colour that represents your loved one’s cancer journey, and watch as Suffolk transforms into a rainbow of hope, compassion, and unity.
🎟 How to Participate in the World Record:
Adults (16+ year old): £9.95 entry and participation ticket.
Children (under 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult): £4.95 entry and participation ticket.
* Important Note: Children under the age of 5 entering the world record MUST be held by their parent or legal guardian. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Please view Terms & Conditions here
IMPORTANT NOTES: Please note that tickets are non-refundable. To ensure that the event is safe and successful, it is VITAL that you read the full terms or participation in the world record attempt. To view them click here.
Your ticket helps us fund the Hope to Connect app – a brand-new platform designed to support people with cancer through friendships, shared experiences, and even love 💕.
💖 Fundraising:
If you can, we would love for you to fundraise through our Just Giving page. All funds raised will go directly to support five amazing cancer charities:
The Harley James Reynolds Fund
Manchester Foundation Trust Charity
The Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
*If you'd like to donate or fundraise for these charities, click here: Fundraising Link Here*
🎡 Fun for Everyone!
This isn’t just a record attempt – it’s a celebration! Expect:
✨ Food stalls & local vendors
✨ Motorbikes and some classic cars
✨ Rides
✨ Live music & entertainment
✨ Activities for all ages
✨ A once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of a World Record!
If you can make it to the World Record, please buy your tickets today. Once they're gone, they're gone!
🛍 Traders:
Want to be part of the fun? Here are the requirements for stallholders:
Crafts & Gifts Stallholders: 10% of take on sales for the day + £20 deposit to reserve your pitch (to be deducted from sales)
If you need electric, this can be purchased at £65 for 16 amp, £85 for a 32 amp and £150 for 2 x 32 amp (please bring your own cables). At the time of booking, please ensure you add your required amps.
* NOTE: Please note deposits are non-refundable. Food and drink vendor spaces are now full and we are no longer taking more bookings
Please view Terms of Service here.
🙌 Let’s come together, create something unforgettable, and show the world what Suffolk can do when united by love, hope, and courage.
📅 Save the Date: Saturday 11th April 2026
📍 Location: Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH
This is more than just an event – it’s a movement. Be part of it. 💖
Hope to Connect World Record is sponsored by Top Sponsor:
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*Disclaimer: In the situation where the founders of Hope to Connect™ do not raise the needed funds to successfully build the Hope to Connect™ app, the balance of seed funding raised will go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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