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New Trail Makers AI project will engage schoolchildren in the town’s history and The Ipswich Society’s Blue Plaques scheme
Ipswich Trail Makers teaches primary pupils the town's history through The Ipswich Society's Blue Plaques. Piloted at Ranelagh and Broke Hall primaries.
Our weekly pick of events in Ipswich – May 11 2026
Rosehill Sunday Crafts at Rosehill Library, seniors' jazz dance at Murrayside Community Centre and more happening around Ipswich the week of 11 May 2026.
Resident of Park View Care Home receives a letter from Buckingham Palace
Mrs A.G. of Park View Care Home wrote her poem for the Queen Mother in 2002. Staff sent it to Buckingham Palace two decades later. The Palace wrote back.
The Net: Soft Apocalypse, by Local Author David Matthews
a blog about anew book written by a local author David Matthews called The Net. The book is just released and bought online.
Boundless blues…….
a poem submitted by a local creative that was written about the recent ITFC promotion to the Premier League
Chris Packham backs Ipswich’s screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing
an article about The People's Emergency briefing with an invite to be held at the University on 30th May 2026
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 – May 04 2026
Our Ipswich pick from 4 May 2026: Restless Natives at The Baths, Wild in the Orchard at Bishop's Cafe & Tea Room, plus library crafts and quiz nights.
Ipswich unites for Premier League promotion parade as the whole town turns blue
details as to the promotion celebration bus tour around Ipswich for the ITFC promotion back to the Premier League
Celebrating Ipswich’s port heritage with new artwork—and community pride
Ipswich celebrates playing an important part of the hanseatic league and is a Hanse Heritage Harbour port, participating in an upcoming art festival in Poland