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We’re into the festival year of 2025, a year to commemorate the 825th anniversary of King John granting Ipswich its historic Charter. May it be a great year for our town and all who live and work here! We have been working with pupils from Northgate School, preparing for the Charter 825 concert to be held […]

Shop locally this Christmas and find unique gifts for everyone. Our town centre has a rich variety of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. From fashion and homewares to games, books and beer, you will be spoilt for choice with the diverse range of shops to suit every taste and budget. And whilst you are shopping, […]

Need an Interesting & Inexpensive Small Gift? Are you looking for a small gift for a local person who seems to have everything? Why not, buy a friend or relative an Ipswich Tourist Guides Gift Voucher? Valued at £5 or £10 vouchers can be used in full or part payment for any guided walk around […]

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

Three generations of the Daniels family have pursued their culinary passion at Suffolk New College, spanning 50 years of education and success.

Terry Baxter becomes the new Chair of Governors at Suffolk New College, bringing extensive experience and vision.

The FutureSkills Fair on 4 Nov 2024 aims to inspire young people by showcasing career opportunities in Suffolk.

Since starting in 2017, MAN v FAT Football has made a significant impact on men’s health in Ipswich. The programme, which combines football with weight loss, is proud to offer its services in the town, helping men improve their health and wellbeing. The first club in Ipswich was a turning point for many men looking […]

The Ipswich Choral Society is a friendly choir of around 100 members. It is the second oldest Choral Society in England, having been formed in 1824. The Suffolk Chronicle records that the Ipswich Choral Society was founded 24 January 1824 with about 20 members. The newly formed society met on Tuesdays once a fortnight to […]

Have you ever taken a walk around Ipswich and noticed the beautiful parks, traditional architecture and gorgeous churches? There will be more of an expert than me who can tell you about these wonderful parts and history of Ipswich. But what I can tell you is that by walking in nature you can significantly improve […]

GeoSuffolk’s new, free leaflet focusing on the geology of our townscape will be launched at St Peters by the Waterfront on September 14th to celebrate Heritage Open Days. It is the latest in a series of leaflets we have written on the geology of Suffolk – all on our website. There is such a wealth […]

A new adult learning programme will offer people the chance to study everything from Instagram to Italian.

A pensioner in his seventies who left school at 14, returned to college to study a GCSE in English and ended up with a grade 6. Danny Davey, 73, from Ipswich – who took the GCSE thanks to the support of Suffolk New College – said: “I never wrote until I started here in September […]

‘We are Ukraine!’ is a semi-permanent display of Ukrainian gratitude and culture, and a glimpse of how the people of Ipswich have sought to welcome those fleeing from the war. Some say that the British mainland has not experienced the opposed attack of an enemy force since 1667, when the Dutch landed at Landguard Fort, […]

Thousands of students at Suffolk New College celebrated their outstanding T Level and vocational results, with high pass rates and numerous top marks.

Heritage Open Days is the name of England’s largest Heritage Festival.   Bigger than that, it is part of Europe’s Heritage days and has been running since 1994.  Around 50 countries take place in the event each year! In England, there is a national team who support the event, underpinned by the National Trust and private […]

Ever wondered about the famous faces and intriguing stories of the historic Great White Horse Hotel? Found yourself wondering what’s happening behind the doors right now? Excited about what it might become in the future? Now is your chance to find out and have your say!  For two days only, take a sneak peak inside […]

Christchurch Park is of considerable importance to the town and much loved by those who visit it. With ponds, veteran trees, memorials for the Boer War and the two World Wars, drinking fountains dating back years, a Victorian Arboretum, a shelter that was used by cabmen on the Cornhill and a splendid Tudor mansion – […]

On the corner of Gatacre Road and Bramford Road is the Eastern Angles Centre. A Victorian Primary School and the former Suffolk Records Office, this building is home to Eastern Angles Theatre Company who in recent years have transformed the space into a buzzing arts centre. This Christmas they’re playing host to an unforgettable Fezziwig […]

On Northgate Street, opposite Ipswich County Library stands a striking timber and brick gateway that is all that remains of a grand residence built for the Archdeacon of Suffolk. William Pykenham held the office from 1472 to 1497 (the date of his death) and he had the rather grand gatehouse built – hence the name […]

825 years ago, King John  24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216 (you’ll remember him: the bad king in Robin Hood’s day) was short of money. He had only been king for a year but the economy was in a mess. There were wars to fight, barons to bribe and appearances to keep up. What’s […]

A long time ago, when Raedwald and his kin at Sutton Hoo ruled these parts, the Anglo-Saxon traders established a settlement, or wick, on the north bank of the River Gipping. Those were the days when the old Norse gods, growing tired and grey, were losing their lustre and it was not long before some […]

At Ipswich.love, we love our red heart logo and brand, putting the love back in to Ipswich,  and so when we saw new green hearts appearing in the Town, we were intrigued 💚. We popped in to ‘Fresh Start’ in Carr Street to chat to Angela Gregg, the Founder. Fresh Start Charity’s Ipswich programme works […]

World renowned 18th Century artist Thomas Gainsborough lived in Ipswich for nearly a decade, yet the only known work of the town is the iconic painting of Holywells Park. So what makes the park so special? Its charm lies in its serene ponds, ancient trees, and the remnants of its Victorian past. Running a café […]