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All upcoming in the East of England
ExhibitionUntil 30 May · Norwich
Tree of Life — Seyi Adelekun
An immersive, hand-woven sisal-rope installation honouring trees as anchors of cultural memory, filling the Sainsbury Centre's East End Gallery.
Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJPay what you want
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleUntil 21 Nov · Westleton
Discover Minsmere in Autumn
Guided walks through the RSPB's most famous Suffolk reserve, timed for migrant birds, fungi and the last of the autumn colour.
RSPB Minsmere, Sheepwash Lane, Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 3BY£9 adult / £5 child (non-members; includes reserve entry and a hot drink)
ExhibitionUntil 31 Jan · Cambridge
Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera
A major, free photography retrospective opens at Kettle's Yard, tracing five decades of Sunil Gupta's work.
Kettle's Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQFree entry
ExhibitionUntil 17 Jan · Colchester
Simon Carter: From the Landscape
Essex artist Simon Carter's most ambitious show yet turns Firstsite's galleries into a walk-through painting of the coast — free entry.
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JHFree
Culture👋 Meet peopleSun 6 Dec · Bury St Edmunds
The Suffolk Alcohol-Free Comedy Club
An evening of stand-up at The Hunter Club in Bury St Edmunds, with no alcohol in sight.
The Hunter Club, Bury St Edmunds, SuffolkTickets via DesignMyNight
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