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Breathing New Life Into Ipswich: New Plans to Tackle Empty Town Centre Shops
Short leases on empty town centre shops could go to auction under High Street Rental Auctions, a step Ipswich Borough Council is proposing to consult on.
Our weekly pick of events in Ipswich – July 13 2026
With the days rolling on, there is never a shortage of superb things to do in our historic corner of Suffolk.
How to get behind the City Of Culture bid.
Back Ipswich's UK City of Culture 2029 bid: fill in the Community Questionnaire to enter a New Wolsey Theatre ticket draw, or join a workshop in person.
How Ipswich Buses’ New Tech is Making Travel Easier and More Accessible
New Journeo onboard tech on Ipswich Buses gives real-time audio and visual announcements, helping blind, partially sighted and hard of hearing passengers.
“People Like Me Don’t Get Asked About Things Like This” – Pride in Place Myth-Busting
Whitehouse and Stoke Park & Chantry are each in line for up to £20 million over ten years. You don't need to be an expert to help decide how it's spent.
Ipswich kicks off a summer of engagement to shape its City of Culture 2029 bid
Ipswich is one of nine places longlisted for UK City of Culture 2029. Share ideas at ipswich2029.com or at a roadshow before the 10 August bid deadline.
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.
Our weekly pick of events in Ipswich – July 06 2026
Seven days of things to do in Ipswich from 6 July 2026, including the Inside Out Community's Creative Wellbeing Art Studio at Eastern Angles.
Step Behind the Mysterious Blue Door: August at the Ipswich Institute
Have you ever walked down Tavern Street in the centre of town and wondered what lies behind that striking, mysterious blue door?
Ipswich Book Festival is back – and chapter two looks even bigger
The second Ipswich Book Festival runs 2-4 October 2026: 50-plus events across ten town centre venues, with Caroline Quentin and Janet Street-Porter.