Around Ipswich
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.
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.
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.
Getting Through the Tough January Months: A Guide to Positive Wellbeing
As New Year celebrations fade into the past, it's easy to feel down. The fun is over, the weather is gloomy, and spring seems far away.
Ipswich Charter Festival – the countdown begins
We’re into the festival year of 2025, a year to commemorate the 825th anniversary of King John granting Ipswich its historic Charter.
Small Business Saturday: 7th December 2024
Small Business Saturday falls on 7 December 2024. Shop the town centre independents, from Waterfront restaurants to street food at the Microshops.
Ipswich Tourist Guides Association Walks and Gift vouchers
Gift vouchers from the Ipswich Tourist Guides cost £6 or £12, valid 12 months on any guided walk, sold at the Ipswich Institute on Tavern Street.
Cabman’s Shelter, Christchurch Park
Have you ever seen this curious little building in Christchurch Park and wondered what it was? Wonder no more, we have the answer!
Christmas Events in Ipswich
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.
Supporting the Youth Footballing Community Together
Suffolk FA Youth Council are a group of dedicated young individuals aged between 16-24 who support and run projects for the local footballing community.
Could you volunteer at The St Raphael Club?
The St Raphael Club has been running in Ipswich since the 1960s and been at its present location in Highfield Road since the mid 70s.
Be Kind to a Kid this Christmas!
Suffolk Libraries and BBC Radio Suffolk have relaunched their Christmas toy appeal for 2024.
Ipswich Charter Festival 825 update – poetry competition!
It will be 825 years since Ipswich was presented with its Charter. We know that the Charter gave the townspeople important freedoms, to trade and govern
What is Anxiety?
So you are wondering what all of this talk about Anxiety actually is? Let’s delve a little deeper with Louisa, a yoga teacher in Ipswich.
Lots of Visitors Love Ipswich
Ipswich Tourist Guides showed around 600 adults and 130 children the town in 2024, with visitors from Dubai, Mumbai, the USA and Australia.
Live Music in Ipswich
The live music scene in Ipswich is constantly evolving. Here's a breakdown of some of the most active live music venues in Ipswich.
A New Suffolk County Geodiversity Site for Ipswich
Blackfriars in Ipswich has recently been designated a CGS by GeoSuffolk for its extensive use of mudstone as a building stone.
Hallelujah! Anniversary celebrations continue
Ipswich Choral Society return to Ipswich Corn Exchange to perform Handel’s choral masterpiece ‘Messiah’ on 14th December.