Culture

A world premier of Luca Silvestrini’s The Magic Flute coming to DanceEast in Ipswich in December 2025 with multiple performances

Ipswich bid for City of Culture 2029 EOI FAQ document. A set of Q&A for the first phase of the bid.

Celebrating John Constable’s Legacy: The Hay Wain Visits Suffolk for the First Time as Part of CONSTABLE 250 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of John Constable (1776-1837), Suffolk’s most celebrated artist and one of the greatest British painters of all time. To honour his life and extraordinary work, Colchester + Ipswich Museums […]

Exciting news for Ipswich as a vibrant new mural is set to enhance the community spirit right in the heart of the town.

More than forty young people from four secondary schools across Ipswich will soon be making their mark on the town centre this November as part of Youth Voice UNLOCKED

Calling all Ipswich children! Enter Eastern Angles’ Treasure Map Competition inspired by their Christmas show Treasure Island. Create your own map of a favourite local spot and win free theatre tickets. Submissions open until 20th November.

SPILL Festival is back – and Ipswich is about to get creative again Get ready, Ipswich! From 23–26 October, the town will be buzzing

Taiwan’s premiere contemporary dance company is bringing a show dedicated to exploring and expressing the identity of the indigenous Paiwan people.

Attend Ipswich’s annual Mayor’s Civic Service on 19 October, featuring a procession and ceremony at Ipswich Minster. Celebrate 825 years of Ipswich’s Town Charter with community leaders and residents.

Ipswich’s Christchurch Mansion will reopen five days a week thanks to a £126,200 Museum Renewal Fund grant. Discover enhanced access to Ipswich museums and upcoming John Constable exhibitions in 2026.

Black History Month is officially here! Whilst it is so important, we also have to acknowledge the injustice in being “given” just one month.

For the first time ever, Ipswich will resonate with the beats of dhak, the fragrance of incense, and the vibrant colors of Bengali tradition.