Culture
St Peter’s by the Waterfront Summer Opening
A reminder that St Peter's by the Waterfront is soon to open for the summer season of tourist visits and is hosted by The Ipswich Society
Arts Council England fund creative health project in Suffolk and Norfolk
an article talking about the importance of creative health and how danceast has been awarded a major grant in this area
Windrush: vibrant event to light up Ipswich
Ipswich comes together to celebrate the Windrush anniversary
Ipswich Longlisted for UK City of Culture 2029
Ipswich is one of nine places longlisted for UK City of Culture 2029. Each gets £60,000 to develop a full bid; the winner takes £10 million for the year.
You Are Ipswich!
Across the town, we’re listening - through surveys, recordings and conversations - capturing what makes Ipswich distinctive and how culture can help our town to thrive over the next decade.
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.
The Museum Beginnings
a brief update of Ipswich Museum's history including its original location and reasons for the move
Future Female Society celebrates 10 years of impact ahead of International Women’s Day
Future Female Society (FFS) marked its 10-year anniversary with a celebration evening on Tuesday 24th February at King Street Cinema
Ipswich Completes First Step of UK City of Culture Bid
Ipswich has completed the first stage of its bid to become the UK City of Culture 2029, submitting its Expression of Interest to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Town waits to hear if succesful in passing the the next stage. Residents are ask to continue to sign the pledge at www.ipswich2029.com to show breadth and depth of support
Step Into Constable’s World: ‘A Cast of Characters’ Exhibition at Ipswich’s Christchurch Mansion
As part of the 250-year celebrations of Constable’s birth by Colchester + Ipswich Museums (CIMS), a new exhibition at Christchurch Mansion, in Ipswich, will reveal stories about the people who helped turn Suffolk into ‘Constable Country’.
Ipswich becomes part of a wider global conversation
The Ipswich Portal has recently become part of an even wider global conversation, after linking up with Asia’s first-ever Portal in Manila, Philippines - the sixth installation worldwide. A side-effect of international connection has been local connection. People pause. They linger. They comment on who’s on screen. They laugh together when someone waves back. Strangers strike up conversations that simply wouldn’t happen elsewhere in the town centre.
CLAY 1A moves a step closer with Towns Fund support
Plans for CLAY 1A, a new creative and visitor attraction on Ipswich’s waterfront, have recently taken an important step forward after securing support from the Towns Fund Town Centre Regeneration programme.
Two Weeks To Go !
Business leaders in Ipswich meet to disucss how they can support Ipswich's bid to become City of Culture 2029
National Year of Reading kicks off in Suffolk with library fines amnesty!
Post describes how Suffolk Community Libraries are supporting the National Year of Reading with local activities and an amnesty on fines.
Vote! Vote! Vote! – A Level Art Competition 2025/2026 Public Vote
Four students from Ipswich School and Ipswich High School reached the national A Level Art Competition final for 2025/26. Here is how to cast your vote.
Backing the Bid – here’s why…
Ipswich.love director Sam Sherman joins Rob Dunger on Suffolk Sound Radio to explain why we are backing Ipswich to become UK City of Culture 2029.
Taking Ipswich Community Radio to Saudi Arabia
Elene Marsden has taken Ipswich Community Radio's Time Capsule Show to Saudi Arabia for two months, interviewing residents and planning Radio Aramco links.
#BackTheBid – Ipswich Launches #BackTheBid Campaign to Unite the Town Behind City of Culture Ambition
#BackTheBid article announcing a campaign to Unite the Town Behind City of Culture Ambition. There is a QR code and link for everyone to use
We have a World Premiere coming to Ipswich!
A world premier of Luca Silvestrini’s The Magic Flute coming to DanceEast in Ipswich in December 2025 with multiple performances
The Hay Wain Comes Home: Celebrate John Constable’s 250th Anniversary in Ipswich at Christchurch Mansion
Constable's The Hay Wain comes to Suffolk for the first time in 2026, shown at Christchurch Mansion alongside Ipswich's own preparatory sketches.
New Ipswich Mural Celebrates Community, Diversity, and Hope at Westgate House
Exciting news for Ipswich as a vibrant new mural is set to enhance the community spirit right in the heart of the town.
Young People Bring Colour and Creativity to Ipswich Town Centre
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
Join Eastern Angles’ Treasure Map Competition: A Creative Adventure for Ipswich Kids This Christmas
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.
Ipswich Love SPILL Festival!
SPILL Festival is back – and Ipswich is about to get creative again Get ready, Ipswich! From 23–26 October, the town will be buzzing