Location: Start line: Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich

Date: 27.09.26

Time: 8.30am for 9.30am start

We’re thrilled to be a charity partner for the Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon for the third year running!

We are offering FREE limited charity spaces if you’d like to run on behalf of RSPCA Suffolk Central – all we ask in return is that commit to fundraise at least £150 on our behalf ahead of the event (that could be much easier than running a half marathon!).

And that’s not all, if you raise over £50 we’ll supply a free running vest!

We will be releasing applications for our charity spaces shortly, but if you are interested in running this event in our team, please register your interest online here.

Event details

Sunday 27 September 2026

Start 9.30am

The fantastic route starts at Portman Road stadium, takes you through Holywells Park before turning down to the Ipswich Waterfront, then following the River Orwell before heading back along the Wherstead Road, and Grafton Way before reaching the big finish at the stadium!

What’s included?

• Chip timing
• Finisher’s goody bag
• An option to pre-order a finisher t-shirt
• Exclusive medal
• Memories of a brilliant day!

Full details about the event can be found on the event website here.

Please email fundraising@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk if you have any questions. 

Join us for a fabulously Fun Dog Show at the Earl Stonham Village Hall on Sunday 4 October, 11:30am – 3:30pm. Free entry and plenty of free parking!

As always, our friendly fun dog show is the centrepiece of the event, but there will be lots of stalls and activities to keep you entertained. We will be having an RSPCA tombola and raffle, refreshments, craft stalls, pet products and accessories for sale.

Dog Show registration from 12 noon.
Judging from 1pm.

Each prize winner (first, second and highly commended in each class) will receive a prize bag with in-store vouchers from our kind sponsors, Gladwells Pet & Country stores. You can find out more about Gladwells and the locations of their stores across Suffolk here. The Dog of the Day will also receive a trophy to take home courtesy of P&R Locksmiths.

Dog show classes with approx. timings are:

1pm: Crossbreed with Character

1:15pm: Happiest Hound

1:30pm: Young at Heart (dogs 8 years +)

1:45pm: Second Chance (any rescue dog)

2pm: Fabulous Female

2:15pm: Marvellous Male

2:30pm: Lovely Mover (Strutters, prancers, wheelies and bouncers all welcome!)
This class is kindly sponsored by

2:45pm: Dog of the Day (open only to the first prize winners of previous classes)

All times are approximate and subject to change

₤3.00 per class or 3 classes for ₤8 (per dog)
– Maximum 3 classes per dog.
– No puppies under 6 months old accepted in any class.
– To comply with the Animal Welfare Act, dogs with docked tails or cropped ears cannot be shown.
– No unaccompanied children under 14.

All proceeds will go to the RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch to help animals in need across Suffolk.

We have some spaces for stalls/trade stands. If you are interested in attending, please contact Mary Taylor at mary.taylor@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk for more information and availability.

Please note:

Our dog shows are meant to be a fun day out for you and your pooch. However, this should never come at a risk to your pet. As the British weather can get very hot so we will be monitoring the temperatures and, unless we feel we can operate in a safe comfortable environment for your dogs, we may cancel this event at short notice. We urge you to read our guidance on taking dogs out in hot weather, which can be found here.

Start times available at 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am or 12.30pm

Whole Hog course: 30 obstacles, 5 mile run
Boss Hog course: 40 obstacles, 7 mile run

The Whole Hog events are for teams and individuals over 16, and include running (or walking) around a course made up of a variety of challenging obstacles.

They are hard work but a lot of fun, and usually last around 1 ½ to 3 hours (3 hours if you walk!).   

The Obstacles

You can expect to be crawling (under cargo nets), climbing (up steep banks and walls), wading through rivers (never swimming), tunnels, slides, jumps, swings and monkey bars… Expect to be tired, expect to be wet and muddy and expect to go the Whole Hog!

What’s included?

• Chip timing
• Event t-shirt
• Exclusive medal
• Car parking
• Free photographs

Full details about the event can be found on the event website here.

REGISTER YOUR PLACE TODAY!

Don’t forget to create your fundraising page on JustGiving here.

Please email fundraising@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk if you have any questions. 

Our next charity Quiz night will be on Saturday 17th October 2026 and we’ll be welcoming teams of up to 6 people with some testing questions and a great night out.

Your ticket price includes entry into the quiz, crisps on the table and a hot supper of jacket potato with a selection of fillings.

Venue: St Michaels Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3P
Doors will open at 7 pm for a 7.30 pm start.

Hot and soft drinks will be available, and you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks; including alcohol.

There will be a raffle and prizes for the winning and losing teams. 

If you can donate a raffle prize on the night, it would be much appreciated.

All proceeds from this event will support our work helping animals in need across Suffolk.

Tickets are £10 per person and are now on sale using the link below:

https://rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk/charity-quiz/

NB: We do not offer discounted tickets for those not wanting food.

If you have any questions about your quiz tickets, please get in touch with Kate on kate.grimwood@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk

Welcome quizzers – we are excited to be taking our fantastic quiz nights out and about around Suffolk!

We will be hosting our first charity quiz night in Aldeburgh on Friday 23 October 2026 and we’ll be welcoming teams of up to 6 people with some testing questions and a great night out.

Your ticket price includes entry into the quiz and a ploughman’s supper.

Venue: The Old Generator Station, Kings Field, Aldeburgh IP15 5HY
Doors will open at 7 pm for a 7.30 pm start.

A cash bar will be available on the night, please do not bring your own drinks!

There will be a raffle and prizes for the winning and losing teams. 

If you can donate a raffle prize on the night, it would be much appreciated.

All proceeds from this event will support our work in protecting animals in need across Suffolk.

Tickets are £15 per person and are now on sale using the link below:

https://rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk/rspca-aldeburgh-charity-quiz-night/

NB: We do not offer discounted tickets for those not wanting food.

If you have any questions about your quiz tickets, please get in touch with Lorna at lorna.goodwin@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk

We are hosting a very special sporty quiz night at Ipswich Town Football Club on Thursday 29th October and we’ll be welcoming teams of up to 6 people with some testing questions and a great night out.

The quiz is loosely sport-themed, but don’t worry, you don’t have to be a sport expert to have a great night out as there will be plenty of animal questions snuck in too! Ipswich Town Football Club will also be writing a round of questions all about their club, so if you think you are the biggest ITFC fan, you can prove it!

Your ticket price includes entry into the quiz and a cheeseboard platter for your table.

Venue: Ipswich Town Football Club, Portman Road, Ipswich IP1 2DA

Doors will open at 6.30 pm for a 7 pm start.

There will be a licensed bar open on the night to buy your drinks.

Tickets are £120 per table (maximum 6 players), tables are limited, so you can buy your tickets using the link below:

https://rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk/our-big-rspca-charity-sporty-quiz-night/

We will be having a raffle and there will be prizes for the winning and losing teams. 

If you can donate a raffle prize on the night, it would be much appreciated. Some of the fantastic sporty prizes on offer so far are:

• Climbing day pass for two adults (inc. shoe hire and registration) courtesy of Avid Climbing Ipswich
• Four-ball voucher for a round of golf any day of the week at Ufford Park Golf Club
• Four match-day tickets to any home game at Ipswich Wanderers FC
• 90 minutes of Padel at The Warehouse @ Ipswich
• Two guest passes for Riverhills Healthclub and Spa
• A signed Ipswich Town FC football shirt from 2024-2025 season

All proceeds from this event will help animals in need in Suffolk.

NB: We do not offer discounted tickets for those not wanting food.

If you have any questions about this event please email lorna.goodwin@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk