Website of monthly magazine Ipswich24. Covering Ipswich, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Hadleigh, Stowmarket and surrounding areas. Leading whats on and where to go magazine for the area.
09/07/2026
Vintage trains and added attractions most Sundays this summer at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway. 12th July – Steam Railway Day A day to enjoy all the Middy has to offer with steam train rides on genuine Great Eastern Railway coaches, all well over 100 years old, pulled by a vintage steam locomotive, 110 year…
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Since its founding in 2009 by Bridie Rowe, CTC College of Performing Arts has grown from a modest local initiative into one of Suffolk’s most dynamic performing arts institutions. What began as summer workshops in a local school hall has evolved into a fully-fledged training hub, shaping the next generation of performers with ambition, professionalism,…
Read More about GREASE IS THE WORDWith just days to go until the return of the Suffolk Show, organisers are gearing up to welcome around 85,000 visitors to Trinity Park in Ipswich for the county’s biggest celebration of food, farming and rural life. Taking place during the May half-term (27-28 May), the much-loved two-day event, organised by the Suffolk Agricultural Association,…
Read More about Suffolk Show 2026The Suffolk Family History Society celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. Technology has definitely transformed the way they research over those 50 years, but not every answer is online — and even when it is, the real challenge is often knowing the right question to ask. Suffolk FHS membership starts at just £10 per year,…
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Rugby union in Ipswich has never been short of passion, and the 2025/26 season gives supporters of both senior clubs plenty to follow, with form, milestone anniversaries, and a thriving women’s game all converging at once. A Long History of the Game Organised rugby in Ipswich stretches back to 1870, when Ipswich RFC first took…
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St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved Great Garden Trail is returning once again for this summer. From Woodbridge to Beccles through to Felixstowe and Halesworth, a number of gardens across the region are opening their gates for the public to visit and enjoy this summer in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice, as part of its annual Great…
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Following the incredibly sad loss of their Artistic Director, Joanna Carrick, the team at Red Rose Chain have announced that Theatre in the Forest will be going ahead this summer. Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare will run from the 22nd of July through to the 22nd of August 2026, with performances Tuesday to Saturday. Expect plenty of laughs…
Read More about Theatre in the ForestOn 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…
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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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