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The Peace Cafe
Monday 9th December 2024
St Francis Church Hawthorn Dr, Ipswich
From the Blog on 28 Nov 2024
Small Business Saturday: 7th December 2024
By Miranda Acres
Shop locally this Christmas and find unique gifts for everyone. Our town centre has a rich variety of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. From fashion and homewares to games, books and beer, you will be spoilt for choice with the diverse range of shops to suit every taste and budget. And whilst you are shopping, […]
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PRESS PLAY: Community Printmaking
Monday 9th December 2024
Rock Paper Scissors Dove St, Ipswich
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Card Making Workshop
Monday 9th December 2024
Craftability St Lawrence St, Ipswich
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Free cycling activities – Cycling for Health Group
Monday 9th December 2024
Suffolk County Council at Chantry Library Hawthorn Dr, Ipswich
From the Blog on 26 Nov 2024
Ipswich Tourist Guides Association walks and gift vouchers
By Sam Sherman
Need an Interesting & Inexpensive Small Gift? Are you looking for a small gift for a local person who seems to have everything? Why not, buy a friend or relative an Ipswich Tourist Guides Gift Voucher? Valued at £5 or £10 vouchers can be used in full or part payment for any guided walk around […]
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Stay & Play at Gainsborough
Monday 9th December 2024
Gainsborough Community Library Clapgate Ln, Ipswich
Love Letter to Ipswich
For the love of authenticity
By Loïse L'Hostis
All seasons look good on you. I have the impression that the wind will always push me towards Christchurch Mansion.
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Highfield Community Stories, Songs and Signs
Monday 9th December 2024
Highfield Nursery School and Children’s Centre at Broomhill Library Sherrington Rd, Ipswich
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Chat & Chill: Ladies Conversational Group
Monday 9th December 2024
Ipswich County Library Northgate St, Ipswich
From the Blog on 26 Nov 2024
Cabman’s Shelter, Christchurch Park
By Sam Sherman
Have you ever seen this curious little building in Christchurch Park and wondered what it was? It began life in 1892 and originally stood on Cornhill outside the Town Hall for use by Cabmen and Hackney carriage drivers. This photograph from the Woolf Album in the Ipswich Society’s Image Archive depicts a busy and vibrant […]
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Kesgrave Scrabble Club
Monday 9th December 2024
Kesgrave Library Kays Cl, Ipswich
Event in Ipswich
Highfield Community Infant Feeding Café
Monday 9th December 2024
Highfield Nursery School and Children’s Centre at Broomhill Library Sherrington Rd, Ipswich
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Wellbeing Hub – Meet up Monday
Monday 9th December 2024
Emmaus Suffolk – Carr Street Carr St, Ipswich
From the Blog on 21 Nov 2024
Christmas Events in Ipswich
By Sam Sherman
Across the length and breadth of the Town, venues, charities, businesses and arts organisations have pulled out all the stops to offer workshops and classes, visits from Father Christmas, parties, movie showings, murder mysteries and spectacular balls.
Love Letter to Ipswich
For the love of heart and soul
By Tash Acres
I’ve since moved away, and spent longer living out of it than I spent growing up there, and yet, Ipswich is, and always will be, my home town.
Meet the team
Cordelle Sheldon
Following a career which took her to one of the big 4 Consultancy firms working with a variety of global clients and then the University of Suffolk, Cordelle is now a freelance business advisor. Cordelle has held voluntary postions with the social mobility charity, Career Ready. She has lived in Ipswich for over 20 years and has a long affinity with the town.
Helen Oldfield
Helen Oldfield is Director of a PR & communications consultancy called Affinity PR & PR Coaching. She’s been self employed for 20 years. A former Citizens Advice CEO, now she’s Co-Director of the neurodiversity movement, Neurodelicious CIC. Helen’s PR business focuses on not-for-profits, state education, travel & tourism, arts & culture, community health & wellbeing.
Lily Hammond
Lily Hammond is the founder of Uwu Studio in Ipswich, where she combines her talents as an artist and designer to focus on community-based initiatives. Through workshops, public art, and collaborations, Lily aims to make the arts approachable and meaningful for all. She’s not just creating art; she’s building a community where everyone feels welcome.
Marcus Harris Noble
Recently returned Ipswich native Marcus has nurtured a career in both independent media, project development and programme delivery in local government and the social and charitable sectors. Alongside this, he maintains an active presence in the creative industries through numerous roles in film, television, music, radio and online production.
Miranda Acres
Miranda has been a Freelance Marketing and Design Consultant for more years than she cares to remember. Co-founder of the Ancient House project – breathing life back into one of Ipswich’s most iconic, heritage buildings and supporting small businesses. A passionate member of Ipswich.love. Born, bred and choosing Ipswich.
Ben Driver
Ben is an artist, curator and hairdresser with a background in delivering creative community projects across Ipswich. They are the Founder of Guy Cry Club CIC, an organisation using art to diversify the dialogue on masculinity and mental health. Ben is also an ambassador for MANUP? a local charity breaking down the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.
James Kindred
James lives in Ipswich and has been a graphic designer and founder for the last 25 years. He specialises in branding, startups, guerilla marketing and effectively frustrating authority figures to deliver results. James is also co-chair of the Suffolk Autism Strategy board and a board advisor to R;ipple, a suicide prevention charity.
Our Mission
We are Inclusive
We value diversity and strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all community members of Ipswich, not just the centre.
We are Collaborative
We believe in the power of collaboration and seek to work closely with other organisations and individuals who share our vision.
We are Innovative
We are committed to finding new and innovative ways to support Ipswich's growth and cultural importance.
We are Responsive
We are responsive to the community's changing needs and are committed to adapting our approach as needed.
We are Accountable
We are accountable to our donors, partners and the community and strive to maintain the highest standards of transparency, integrity and ethical conduct..
We are Proactive
We proactively seek opportunities to contribute to Ipswich's growth and cultural importance.