Around Ipswich
Red Rose Chain and this year’s ‘Theatre in the Forest’
Red Rose Chain, the Avenue Theatre company Joanna Carrick founded in 1990, takes Shakespeare outdoors again with Theatre in the Forest.
Charter 825 update – April 2025
Update on the Charter 825 project taking place in Ipswich in 2025 and an invitation to get involved
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Radio 2’s Sally Traffic helps launch Hospital Radio Ipswich app
The launch was announced on the 'Sunday Breakfast' show, by Radio 2's Sally Boazman, aka 'Sally Traffic' who joined presenter Rick Double.
The Friends of the Ipswich Museums share the ‘Evenki Suit’ with us
The “Evenki suit,” is part of the World Cultures collection at Ipswich Museum. Some items were brought back by explorers and adventurers.
Are you ready for Ipswich Strongest 2025?
The event is hosted by Hunter Strength and Fitness and sponsored by various Companies that wish to promote their company in the lead up.
On the huh? Get the T-shirt
Ipswich slang that only makes sense if you’re from here, on a proper tee. Buy merch, support Ipswich community projects.
Ipswich Chamber Choir goes from strength to strength in 2025
We celebrated our 40th anniversary last year with concerts of Bach, jazz and a memorable evening of choral favourites chosen by the members.
Join us at The Arts Society Southeast Suffolk
When you mention The Arts Society the first thought most people have is that we are a painting group, which is not the case.
Sip’Swich Pub Trails hit the town
But what if you were a bit more adventurous? What if you wanted to discover new places to eat and drink in Ipswich?
Photography Exhibition in Ipswich starts March 3rd
INFOCUS, the annual exhibition of Ipswich and District Photographic Society, opens on Monday March 3 - at St Clement’s Arts Centre in Ipswich.
It’s time to enter the Ducks In A Row Awards of Excellence!
These awards are all about recognising the unsung heroes who quietly make a difference in our business lives.
Our very own Ipswich Monopoly! Have your say to name a Square!
Looks like Ipswich has secured an official edition of the world’s most popular board game, MONOPOLY. You can take part and make suggestions for a square!
Liminal Gaze Collective – Come and Join us
In this space we encourage you to challenge our sense of what is possible and to expand our perceptions & depictions of bodies and gender
Free parking in Ipswich Town centre? Yes please!
Ipswich Central, working with Apex Ipswich Blackfriars Car Park in Foundation St, is offering a ‘Free after 3pm on Thursday’ offer.
Hop to it! Exciting news from St Elizabeth Hospice
We all loved the art last trail, so it's very exciting that St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the next Hop to it!
Have your say at Area Committee Meetings
These meetings are a great opportunity to understand what goes on in your hyper-local area, to meet the councillors and speak up.
At Ipswich.love, we are delighted to partner Suffolk Libraries
Suffolk Libraries offer people an incredible variety of services, activities and entertainment, online and in the real world.
Have you heard about the ‘Local List’?
The Local List is, as it describes, a list of buildings in Ipswich which aren’t listed nationally, but which local people value and love.
The Ipswich Historic Lettering website
It became clear that Ipswich in Suffolk is of national, if not global, importance. Simon of Simon’s Suffolk Churches was particularly helpful
New Year, New Music Director – exciting news from the Ipswich Choral Society
The start of a new year is always exciting and for Ipswich Choral Society (ICS) especially as they welcomed their new Music Director Chris Borrett.
Sweet William’s Bakery
Zoe also provides Community services in the Café for different groups to pop in, have a hot drink, eat delicious treats and connect.
Update January 2025 – Ipswich Charter 825
825 years ago, this June, a group of noblemen arrived in Ipswich and presented the townsfolk with their first Charter, signed by King John.
Ipswich Engineering Society
Ipswich would be best known for its agricultural background in terms of industry. It may come a surprise to some that Ipswich was a major engineering hub.
Valentine’s events in Ipswich
Across Ipswich, venues, charities and businesses have a variety of traditional and some quite different ideas for your to impress your Valentine.