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Suffolk Tourism Hospitality & The Arts Network Meet Up

Ducks in a Row at Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich

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Including a private tour by John Ferguson of his current exhibition

John has worked in over 60 countries and covered a diverse range of photo stories from conflict zones and national disasters to promotional campaigns focusing on poverty, refugees and rural loneliness. He has photographed countless celebrities from Dolly Parton to Beyoncé. In 2005, he photographed 50 black British pioneers for the Black Britannia project, which was then collected by the National Portrait Gallery. This is the first exhibition to explore John’s career and photography projects in Suffolk.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 50 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 – 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬?

Have you noticed that traditional networking events often miss out on the dynamic minds from theatres, festival organisers, music venues, art studios, culinary hotspots, and tourist attractions etc.?  Our events are different. We bring together professionals from across the tourism, hospitality, and arts sectors, creating a vibrant space where you can connect, collaborate, and grow—minus the formal pitches and stuffy suits.

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Network organically in a welcoming environment.
𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: Each event is hosted at a unique Suffolk tourist attraction.
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: Hear from industry leaders while enjoying a Danish pastry and a hot drink.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬?

We’re Clare and Lucette – two Suffolk-based business owners who’ve joined forces and combined over 25 years of travel industry experience to support Suffolk’s tourism and hospitality industry.  Having searched (and failed to find) networking groups specifically focused on these industries in our region, we realised there was an opportunity to create a space of our own where support and collaboration are the focus.

Image – John Ferguson