Ipswich Blog
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Redefining Men’s Mental Health in Ipswich: A Community-Led Approach
Man Kind Movement CIC runs community programmes in Ipswich helping men build brotherhood, emotional intelligence and resilience before crisis hits.
A new youth-led choir is launching in Ipswich – and young people are choosing the soundtrack
Suffolk Soul Singers Youth launches on 16 April: no auditions, no sheet music, and members choose the songs. Andi Hopgood leads it, open across Suffolk.
Our weekly pick of events in Ipswich – March 23 2026
Beginner beekeeping at The People's Community Garden, a weekly men's circle at CHIp Studios, plus history and wellbeing sessions around Ipswich this week.
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.
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.
Be part of an Official Guinness World Records’ Attempt
Ipswich makes an attempt on a Guinness World record trying to create the largest human cancer ribbon. Trinity Park sees the attempt - join in
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.
The Museum Beginnings
a brief update of Ipswich Museum's history including its original location and reasons for the move