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Ipswich Top-Up Shop
Wednesday 15th January 2025
Ipswich Top Up Shops at St Mary le Tower Church Tower St, Ipswich
From the Blog on 5 Jan 2025
Ipswich Charter Festival – the countdown begins
By David Matthews
We’re into the festival year of 2025, a year to commemorate the 825th anniversary of King John granting Ipswich its historic Charter. May it be a great year for our town and all who live and work here! We have been working with pupils from Northgate School, preparing for the Charter 825 concert to be held […]
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BSSG Drop-in, Community Cafe and Library
Wednesday 15th January 2025
BME Suffolk Support Group (BSSG)
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The People’s Community Garden – Wednesdays
Wednesday 15th January 2025
ActivLives at The People’s Community Garden Maidenhall Allotments, Halifax Road Ipswich, Ipswich
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Ipswich Top-Up Shop
Wednesday 15th January 2025
Ipswich Top Up Shops at Triangle Church, Ipswich Dickens Rd, 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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Hippos
Wednesday 15th January 2025
St. Augustine’s Church and Hub Bucklesham Rd, Ipswich
Love Letter to Ipswich
For the love of finding a new home
By Noma Khabo
I was an outsider that happened to discover you by accident in 2016. My eye was immediately drawn to the buildings and churches.
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BME Suffolk Food Bank
Wednesday 15th January 2025
BME Suffolk Support Group (BSSG)
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A time to sew
Wednesday 15th January 2025
Burlington Church Halls London Rd, 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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Kids & Carers Hub
Wednesday 15th January 2025
Emmaus Suffolk -The Royal Oak Felixstowe Rd, Ipswich
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Free cycling activities – Cycling for Health Group
Wednesday 15th January 2025
Suffolk County Council at Christchurch Park Bolton Ln, Ipswich
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Chat & Chill: Ladies Conversational Group
Wednesday 15th January 2025
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 […]
Love Letter to Ipswich
For the love of kindness and diversity
By Claire Staddon
I left Ipswich at 18 swearing to never return, never get married and never have children.
Meet the team
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.