Around Ipswich
New Tourist Guides for Ipswich
Three new Guides were presented with coveted Wolsey red Ipswich Tourist Guide badges at a recent Town Hall ceremony hosted by Ipswich Mayor.
Marco’s Smoke Shed does it again!
Ipswich’s Marcus (Marco) runs an award-winning burger van, located at the first lay-by on the A12 between Martlesham and Woodbridge.
Blankets for Ipswich
On Saturday 24th May, we hosted a knitting and crochet workshop to kickstart our “Blankets for Ipswich” project with Craft Forward CIC. We welcomed a group of wonderful knitters & crocheters at St. Stephen's Church to make unique squares for the blankets.
Lloyds Avenue Redevelopment … This is not us!
We just want to clarify that Ipswich.love are not part of the recent objections to the Lloyds Avenue pedestrianisation after some confusion.
Are you ready for Ipswich Heritage Open Days Festival 2025?
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations.
Shaun Soanes – Architect & Cuban Salsa Advocate!
My professional life is rooted in structure, detail, and heritage — the kind of work that involves lime mortar, historic beams, and measuring tapes.
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.
Going to the Suffolk Show this year?
The Suffolk Show returns on 28 and 29 May with a new 100 things to do for free list, under-15s admitted free and gates open from 7am.
Travel enriches the mind and soul
A trip to Charlotte, North Carolina — the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Mint Museum, leafy boulevards — and what its ambition suggests for Ipswich.
Love visual Art and Design?
Town matchday posters, the Ipswich Art Society's 146th Open Exhibition and the University of Suffolk degree show fill an Ipswich summer of art and design.
The Friends of Ipswich Museums share a ‘Royal Pair’
Marriage portraits of Queen Mary I and Philip II of Spain, and the Christchurch Mansion Tudor room re-erected in the 1920s to save it from demolition.
Celebrating Over 30 Years of Ipswich Community Radio
Ipswich Community Radio passes 30 years on 105.7 FM, and a new transmitter atop Ipswich Hospital now carries the station to more listeners.
2025 Dora Love Prize Project Summary
Year 9 students at Northgate High School describe their Dora Love Prize work: a touring candleholder design and the Art to Archives workshop.
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
Do you want to improve the health and wellbeing of your workforce?
Find practical tools, advice, legislation and evidence based strategies to help you support your employee’s health and wellbeing.
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.
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!