Event in Ipswich
Ipswich Top-Up Shop
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Ipswich Top Up Shops at Ipswich Minster Tower St, Ipswich
From the Blog on 14 Apr 2025
Exciting Easter Holiday Programme at Suffolk New College Sport Centre!
By Suffolk New College
Keep your children active and entertained this Easter with Suffolk New College Sport Centre's exciting holiday programme!
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BSSG Drop-in, Community Cafe and Library
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
BME Suffolk Support Group (BSSG)
Event in Ipswich
The People’s Community Garden – Wednesdays
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
ActivLives at The People’s Community Garden Maidenhall Allotments, Halifax Road Ipswich, Ipswich
Event in Ipswich
Ipswich Top-Up Shop
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Ipswich Top Up Shops at Triangle Church, Ipswich Dickens Rd, Ipswich
From the Blog on 2 Apr 2025
Do you want to improve the health and wellbeing of your workforce?
By Gail Jones
Find practical tools, advice, legislation and evidence based strategies to help you support your employee’s health and wellbeing.
Event in Ipswich
Hippos
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
St. Augustine’s Church and Hub Bucklesham Rd, Ipswich
Love Letter to Ipswich
For the love of the Wolsey 550
By Kath Cockshaw
As soon as I was involved in the ‘Thomas Wolsey 550’ project, I started to find out all I could about you by talking to all the people who make you what you are.
Event in Ipswich
BME Suffolk Food Bank
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
BME Suffolk Support Group (BSSG)
Event in Ipswich
Walking Football – Wednesday
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
The Ipswich Town Foundation at Ipswich Town Football Club Portman Rd, Ipswich
From the Blog on 30 Mar 2025
Radio 2’s Sally Traffic helps launch Hospital Radio Ipswich app
By Sam Sherman
The launch was announced on the 'Sunday Breakfast' show, by Radio 2's Sally Boazman, aka 'Sally Traffic' who joined presenter Rick Double.
Event in Ipswich
A time to sew
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Burlington Church Halls London Rd, Ipswich
Event in Ipswich
Kids & Carers Hub
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Emmaus Suffolk -The Royal Oak Felixstowe Rd, Ipswich
Event in Ipswich
Free cycling activities – Cycling for Health Group
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Suffolk County Council at Christchurch Park Bolton Ln, Ipswich
From the Blog on 28 Mar 2025
The Friends of the Ipswich Museums share the ‘Evenki Suit’ with us
By Erica Burrows
The “Evenki suit,” is part of the World Cultures collection at Ipswich Museum. Some items were brought back by explorers and adventurers.
Love Letter to Ipswich
For the love of Dot Cotton
By Annabelle, Ellie, Marika, and Reece
Ipswich was a town that started as a small-town community, but eventually flourished into the city we know today. It began with a castle that was built in the 1600s but that was later demolished in the 1700s. Wool, Leatherwork, blacksmiths, butchers, and bakers were the important industries that created a flourishing shipbuilding industry in […]
Meet the team
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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We are Proactive
We proactively seek opportunities to contribute to Ipswich's growth and cultural importance.