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Our weekly pick of events in Ipswich – April 27 2026
Live music at The Smokehouse, volunteering at Chantry Walled Garden and more: our hand-picked guide to what is on across Ipswich from 27 April 2026.
Facial Acupuncture: A Natural Alternative to Botox & Fillers
Maria, a women's health acupuncture practitioner in Ipswich, on how facial acupuncture boosts collagen and circulation, and why it is not a quick fix.
Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House – summer openings
An article introducing visitors to the Grade 1 listed Ipswich Unitarian meeting house with summer opening hours
Suffolk Show… incoming!
The Suffolk Show returns to Trinity Park on 27-28 May, with around 85,000 visitors expected. Free parking, plus shuttle buses from the train station.
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
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.
Greener Ipswich Comes to St. Nicholas Street: Your Guide to Town Centre Upgrades
St Nicholas Street works start on 27 April 2026, part of the Greener Ipswich Project: around 26 weeks of phased work from Princes Street to Wolsey Square.
BTC – All Dayer Festival in Ipswich
BTC All Dayer is a brand new one-day FREE music festival in Ipswich.Celebrating the grassroots music scene, discover over 60 artists across 7 venues on 25th April.
Our weekly pick of events in Ipswich – April 20 2026
The Hive hosts the Express Yourself LGBTQIA+ group and English conversation classes, plus dance, art and live music across Ipswich, week of 20 April 2026.