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Free parking in Ipswich Town centre?  Yes please!

From the Blog on 16 Feb 2025

Free parking in Ipswich Town centre? Yes please!

By Sam Sherman

It’s not often that we get something new for free these days… Ipswich Central, working with Apex Ipswich Blackfriars Car Park in Foundation Street, is offering a ‘Free after 3pm on Thursday’ offer for town centre parking, starting on 20 February for a ten week trial period. The trial gives FREE car parking on Thursdays […]

Hop to it! Exciting news from St Elizabeth Hospice

From the Blog on 10 Feb 2025

Hop to it! Exciting news from St Elizabeth Hospice

By Sam Sherman

We all loved the last trail, so it’s very exciting that St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the next Hop to it! Suffolk 2025 which will take place between 21st June and 29th August. We all remember the fabulous Pigs, Elephants and Owls, and are looking forward to seeing this year’s Hares hopping around the town! This […]

Have your say at Area Committee Meetings

From the Blog on 6 Feb 2025

Have your say at Area Committee Meetings

By Sam Sherman

Did you know that Ipswich Borough is split into five different areas, and then again into wards? There are three councillors per ward. Each Area regularly holds what is called an Area Committee Meeting – members of the public can attend, share concerns and raise questions.  It’s a great opportunity to understand what goes on […]

At Ipswich.love CIC, we are delighted to partner Suffolk Libraries

From the Blog on 6 Feb 2025

At Ipswich.love CIC, we are delighted to partner Suffolk Libraries

By Sam Sherman

At Ipswich.love, we are delighted to partner Suffolk Libraries. They offer people an incredible variety of services, activities and entertainment, online and in the real world. As well as picking up books, you can join fitness activities, arts and crafts sessions, baby and toddler groups, and friendly sessions to meet new people. And most of […]

Suffolk New College celebrate 20 years of producing live TV events

From the Blog on 6 Feb 2025

Suffolk New College celebrate 20 years of producing live TV events

By Suffolk New College

Suffolk New College media students are hosting their annual live TV event at Ipswich County Library on Wednesday 5 February 2025.

Have you heard about the ‘Local List’?

From the Blog on 4 Feb 2025

Have you heard about the ‘Local List’?

By Sam Sherman

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

From the Blog on 4 Feb 2025

The Ipswich Historic Lettering website

By Sam Sherman

It became clear that Ipswich in Suffolk is of national, if not global, importance. Simon of Simon’s Suffolk Churches was particularly helpful

Vote! Vote! Vote! – A Level Art Competition 2024/2025 Public Vote

From the Blog on 4 Feb 2025

Vote! Vote! Vote! – A Level Art Competition 2024/2025 Public Vote

By Sam Sherman

Please place your vote by 28th February 2025. The artwork that receives the most votes will be the winner.

New Year, New Music Director – exciting news from the Ipswich Choral Society

From the Blog on 4 Feb 2025

New Year, New Music Director – exciting news from the Ipswich Choral Society

By Sam Sherman

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.

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