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17/03/2026
A new walking route has been launched to give ramblers a more engaging way to explore their local landscape. The Ipswich Waterfront Walk, part of the King Charles III England Coast Path, showcases some of the best of Suffolk’s county town and surrounding areas. Developed by Suffolk County Council, the 5.5-mile trail passes through Orwell…
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Throughout the year boys and girls who are members of Scouting and Guiding attend their usual meetings. Here they embark on a wide variety of adventurous and fun activities and camps. However, from November through to Easter around 60 of these young people along with their volunteer leaders rehearse for the annual ‘Gang Show’. The…
Read More about Ipswich Gang Show 2026On Thursday 12th March the Suffolk Book League welcome Helen MacDonald and Sin Blaché. Helen Macdonald is a writer, naturalist, and former historian of science, now based in Suffolk. Their previous award-winning memoir H is for Hawk has been adapted for the screen with Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson, released in 2025. Helen’s other publications…
Read More about Suffolk Book League – March 26Applications are now open for performers from Ipswich, Suffolk and the East Anglian region to have their chance to play live at Ipswich Music Day 2026. Giving singers, musicians and bands the opportunity to appear in front of thousands of people on Sunday 5th July, the event is a fantastic opportunity for up-and-coming artists to showcase their talent. Running for the 36th year, Ipswich Music Day is the…
Read More about Ipswich Music Day ’26 – Performers wantedThe Coming Of Messiah, written by Suzanne Hawkes, looks at the fascinating story behind the creation of Handel’s masterpiece – which was in fact first performed Easter 1741. In 1740 Handel was at a crossroads – he had suffered a bout of ill health (possibly a stroke), his last opera had been a flop and his…
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Imitating the Dog bring their bold new adaptation of The War of the Worlds to the New Wolsey Theatre from Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14 March 2026. Four performers create an epic live “road movie” on stage, reimagining H.G. Wells’ classic tale of alien invasion and societal collapse. As extraterrestrials descend and cities fall into ruin, the story asks urgent…
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Whether your car is temporarily off the road, you are planning a weekend escape, or you simply need flexible access to a second vehicle, Plug in Suffolk Car Clubs are aiming to transform the way residents think about travel. Offering convenience, sustainability, and affordability, this growing initiative is helping communities across the county embrace a…
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Suffolk Archives’ latest exhibition Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk opens at The Hold in Ipswich on 27th February. It’s part of a project made possible by a £139,107 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund designed to spark conversations about accessibility, equality, and the work that’s still needed. The exhibition explores themes including visibility, independent living, discrimination,…
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Ipswich Borough Council is delighted to announce that work has started on the Town Centre Greening project. The project, which is funded by the Towns Fund, will broaden biodiversity and green areas within the town centre through planting in Princes St, Queen St, St Nicholas St and at Wolsey Square. Each of these areas has…
Read More about Ipswich Greening startsIpswich Borough Council is calling on all street performers – from musicians and magicians to acrobats, dancers, living statues, poets, puppeteers and more – to apply now for a place in the town’s first-ever Street Performers Showcase, taking place on Saturday 4th April. This brand-new event builds on the huge success of Ipswich’s Busking Showcase…
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