Leisure and culture news
Vintage fair returns to Access All Arts
Published: Monday 22nd April 2013
Judy’s Vintage Fair will be returning to Ipswich on Sunday 19th May as part of the Access All Arts event taking place at the Town Hall and Corn Exchange complex.
Have your say about your local museum
Published: Tuesday 9th April 2013
Ipswich Museum is planning some changes. Whether you have visited or not, your views about Ipswich Museum in High Street are important. All responses to our online questionnaire will help inform future changes and developments.
Ipswich Arts Festival 2013
Published: Monday 8th April 2013
This year Ip-art sees a positively pulsating programme of local, national and international talent make up an exciting and stimulating summer of festivities for Ipswich.
Sports centre improvements mean main hall closure
Published: Friday 5th April 2013
Work to construct two new dance studios at Ipswich’s Maidenhall Sports Centre mean the main hall will be closed for around two weeks from Monday 8th April.
Fantastic art – view it free!
Published: Tuesday 26th March 2013
A new Constable exhibition, featuring the most important collection outside London of the Suffolk artist’s work, is on show at Christchurch Mansion.
Businesses urged to join food festival
Published: Tuesday 19th March 2013
The Ipswich Waterfront Food and Drink Festival will be held in May and organisers are urging local businesses to take part.
East Anglian grand finale for The Tour Series
Published: Friday 15th March 2013
Aylsham and Ipswich are to host the final rounds of the unique, team based Series.
Holywells Park 'Parks for People' bid
Published: Thursday 7th March 2013
Ipswich's hidden gem may shine more brightly if it is successful in its Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant application to regenerate the park.
Come and hear the Funky Voices
Published: Wednesday 6th March 2013
Funky Voices will be performing at Ipswich Town Hall as part of the Access All Arts event on Sunday 17th March.
Get off-road and enjoy the ride!
Published: Thursday 7th February 2013
Families are invited to come and enjoy the scrunch of gravel and squelch of mud on a series of free, organised off-road bike rides.
Vintage market at Town Hall
Published: Monday 4th February 2013
A range of family activities and workshops have been organised at Ipswich Town Hall and Corn Exchange for Sunday 17th March.
Off-road cycle fun
Published: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Families are invited to come and enjoy the scrunch of gravel and squelch of mud on a series of free, organised off-road bike rides.
Coca Cola truck tour
Published: Thursday 20th December 2012
A giant Coca-Cola lorry brings a touch of pre-Christmas cheer to Ipswich town centre - part of a promotional nationwide tour.
Access All Arts returns
Published: Friday 16th November 2012
Following the success of the “open weekend” in October, Ipswich Borough Council is again providing a wide range of FREE cultural activity at the Town Hall and Corn Exchange complex.
Suffolk Get's Active
Published: Monday 5th November 2012
Suffolk residents will be inspired to ‘Get Active’ as part of a county-wide response to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic legacy.
Town Hall arts event draws crowds
Published: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Nearly 2000 visitors flocked to Ipswich Town Hall and Corn Exchange over the weekend for Access All Arts, a community event aimed at showcasing local talent and encouraging community participation.
Town Hall Opening provides ‘Access All Arts’
Published: Monday 17th September 2012
Following the success of the first “open weekend” in February, the Council is again providing a wide range of cultural activity for free at Ipswich’s Town Hall and Corn Exchange complex.
Borough pledge to build on sports legacy
Published: Tuesday 11th September 2012
The huge crowds that turned out in Ipswich for the Tour of Britain and SkyRide revelled in a huge summer of sport for the town.
Tour pulls the crowds
Published: Monday 10th September 2012
Between 35,000 and 40,000 people watched the start of the Tour of Britain in Ipswich - and a further 12,500 took part in the family fun SkyRides through the town centre.
Wiggomania in Ipswich
Published: Friday 7th September 2012
Bright sunshine is expected to greet the world’s top riders on Ipswich Waterfront on Sunday for the start of the Tour of Britain.
Wiggo and Cav in town
Published: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Bradley Wiggins will line up with Mark Cavendish and other superstar cyclists on Ipswich Waterfront this Sunday (9th September) for the start of the Tour of Britain.
Summer Mela success
Published: Tuesday 28th August 2012
The Ipswich Summer Mela pulled the crowds into the town centre this Bank Holiday Monday.
The free Maritime Ipswich Festival is coming to the Waterfront
Published: Friday 17th August 2012
The free festival will attract thousands of visitors to both Waterfront and town centre and is a celebration of the town’s nautical heritage this weekend (18th and 19th August).
Maritime Festival
Published: Wednesday 15th August 2012
The free Maritime Ipswich Festival is coming to the Waterfront this weekend (18th and 19th August).
Snobs in Gallery One
Published: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Gallery One, the new Snobs Coffee café-bar in Ipswich Town Hall, has extended its opening hours on Friday nights to 8pm throughout the Summer.
Ransomes ‘will stay open’
Published: Wednesday 25th July 2012
Ipswich Borough Council has stressed that a sports club in the town will remain open and be used for a variety of sports.
New date for Indian Mela
Published: Thursday 19th July 2012
The annual Indian Summer Mela will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August, Ipswich Borough Council and the Ipswich and Suffolk Indian Association have confirmed. The event had been due to take place in Christchurch Park two weeks ago but had to be postponed because of torrential rain.
Mela and Murray
Published: Saturday 7th July 2012
Tennis fans who do not want to miss out on Ip-art's Indian Summer Mela on Sunday can have the best of both worlds.
Ipswich Parties On
Published: Friday 6th July 2012
What an Ipswich welcome! Tens of thousands of people cheered the Olympic flame into the town in dazzling sunshine and more hardy souls cheered it on its way out the morning after as drizzle took over.
Ipswich Welcomes the torch
Published: Thursday 5th July 2012
The Olympic Torch Relay rolls into Ipswich today and thousands of people will line the route and attend the evening celebrations in Christchurch Park.
Olympic flag flies over Ipswich
Published: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
The Olympic Torch Relay rolls into Ipswich tomorrow and already the Olympic flag is flying proudly over the Town Hall.
Torch Relay Fever Comes To Town
Published: Monday 2nd July 2012
The Olympic Torch Relay rolls into Ipswich this week and thousands of people are expected to line the route.
Festival Ipswich
Published: Monday 25th June 2012
Ipswich Arts festival is well under way, with thousands of people attending events large and small across the town, including Doctor Who: The Crash of the Elysium and magical displays of fun in the Spiegeltent in Christchurch Park.
Free swimming in summer holiday
Published: Monday 11th June 2012
Free swimming for children under eight in the Leisure and Teaching Pools at Crown Pools – that is the school summer holiday offer announced today by Ipswich Borough Council.
Jubilee fun in Ipswich
Published: Thursday 31st May 2012
There will be plenty of right royal entertainment this weekend as Ipswich celebrates Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.
Torch Relay tickets in a class of their own
Published: Friday 25th May 2012
Now the public have queued and gone online for their Olympic Torch Relay celebration tickets in Ipswich, the Borough Council is planning its allocation to local schools, sports clubs and charities.
Torch Relay fever
Published: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Hundreds of people began queuing outside the Town Hall in Ipswich early this morning to pick up free tickets to the Olympic Torch Relay celebration event in Christchurch Park in July.
Local stars set to shine at evening celebration to welcome Olympic Flame to Ipswich
Published: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
The celebration at Christchurch Park will enable thousands of people in Ipswich to enjoy a variety of entertainment staged by LOCOG and the Presenting Partners of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
Free opera in Ipswich this week
Published: Monday 14th May 2012
The Royal Opera’s production of Puccini’s La Boheme will be broadcast live to people in Christchurch Park this week.
Festival fun
Published: Tuesday 8th May 2012
Full details of this year's fabulous Ipswich Arts Festival are now available.
Ipswich Torch Relay Celebration - how to get your tickets
Published: Monday 30th April 2012
Ipswich Borough Council is hosting an Olympic Torch Celebration on Thursday 5th July 2012 as part of the Ipswich Arts Festival, Ip-art 2012.
Dazzling diamond jubilee planned
Published: Wednesday 18th April 2012
A right royal celebration will take place in Ipswich town centre this summer to commemorate The Queen’s 60-year reign.
Be part of an Ipswich Guinness World Record Attempt
Published: Monday 12th March 2012
Here’s a unique plea to be a Guinness World Record adjudicator.
Dazzling diamond jubilee planned
Published: Monday 27th February 2012
A right royal celebration will take place in Ipswich town centre this summer to commemorate The Queen’s 60-year reign.
Artist ‘Ken’ adds to mural
Published: Monday 5th December 2011
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke took the opportunity to do a touch of painting when he visited Ipswich today.
Festive Fitness Fundraiser
Published: Thursday 17th November 2011
A festive fitness session will see Santas take to Christchurch Park in aid of a local fundraising appeal.
Presentation marks cycle events' success
Published: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor John Le Grys, has been presented with a framed picture of the British Cycling women’s pursuit team.
Regent show for heroes
Published: Monday 31st October 2011
A group of Suffolk servicemen and their partners enjoyed a fabulous night out at the Regent Theatre – thanks to Ipswich Borough Council’s “Tickets For Troops” deal.
Colchester and Ipswich Museums launch new website
Published: Wednesday 19th October 2011
Colchester and Ipswich Museums has launched a brand new customer-focused, interactive website today.
Ballet raises £50,000 for charity
Published: Tuesday 11th October 2011
Two spectacular shows at the Regent Theatre have raised £50,000 for the international development charity The Hunger Project.
Hallowe'en Spooky Special
Published: Friday 7th October 2011
Gemini Ghost Tours, which leads the popular Ipswich ghost walks, has arranged a Hallowe'en special for Monday 31st October.
Ipswich backs Baku Games bid
Published: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Ipswich today congratulated its Olympics partner, Azerbaijan, for submitting a bold bid to host the Games in 2020.
Dig and Sow comes to Ipswich this Sunday
Published: Tuesday 13th September 2011
Would you like to join a mass archaeological excavation event as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad? Do you want to discover treasures and traces of home in your own back garden?
Fun with Rainbow Club
Published: Thursday 8th September 2011
Fun sessions for little ones between one and four are available at Gainsborough Sports Centre with new sessions of the celebrated Rainbow Club.
Regent show postponed
Published: Monday 5th September 2011
Tuesday's scheduled performance by Toots and the Maytals at the Regent Theatre has unfortunately now been postponed due to ill-health.
Rosie makes headlines around the world
Published: Thursday 1st September 2011
The plight of Rosie the hornless Rhino is a story that was broken by the local media when robbers struck at Ipswich's High Street Museum a month ago.
Maritime Festival 2011 - A Raging Success
Published: Monday 22nd August 2011
Local residents and visitors to the Ipswich Waterfront were treated to an wonderful selection of events, activities and sights at the Maritime Ipswich Festival at the weekend.
Ambassadors in Ipswich for Olympics visit
Published: Thursday 11th August 2011
A top-level delegation from Azerbaijan visits Ipswich on Friday to look at the facilities their country’s Olympic athletes will use in a pre-Games training camp.
Summer fun for kids
Published: Friday 22nd July 2011
Children in Ipswich are spoilt for choice this summer when it comes to school holiday activities. The Borough Council has produced a programme of summer holiday fun for kids of all ages
Olympic Torch Tour
Published: Tuesday 12th July 2011
The Lloyds TSB London 2012 Olympic Torch Tour is coming to Ipswich on Wednesday – a year ahead of the visit of the official relay on the eve of the Games.
Ip-art festival launches
Published: Friday 24th June 2011
Ipswich Music Day, open air cinema and Shakespeare on the lawn at Christchurch Mansion - these are just a handful of the highlights on offer at this year's Ip-art festival.
The Never Ending Mural takes shape!
Published: Friday 17th June 2011
Artist and curator John D Edwards and volunteers have begun scaling up and painting children’s art work created at mural workshops
Pool closed until tomorrow
Published: Monday 13th June 2011
The competition pool at Crown Pools has been closed after a school swimmer was sick in the water, Ipswich Borough Council has reported.
6,000 enjoy Sky Ride
Published: Monday 13th June 2011
Around 6,000 people joined TV celebrity Jeff Brazier and took part in Sky Ride Ipswich.
Never Ending Mural creates community gallery
Published: Thursday 9th June 2011
Hundreds of art works have been created by the community in support of the Never Ending Mural, an Ipswich project conceived by artist John D Edwards.
Calling all Cyclists
Published: Monday 6th June 2011
We are expecting thousands of cyclists to take to the streets on Sunday 12th June to take part in Sky Ride Ipswich and there is still time for you to join in.
Sky Ride Fun
Published: Thursday 2nd June 2011
Ipswich is gearing itself up for Sky Ride 2011 when the two-wheel spectacular rolls into town on Sunday 12th June.
Borough Council steps in to save libraries/lollipops
Published: Wednesday 1st June 2011
Ipswich Borough Council has decided to act to save libraries and school crossing patrols in the town.
Shopping centre gets arty
Published: Thursday 26th May 2011
Ipswich's Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre is opening its doors to budding artists on Saturday 28th May in support of a unique community project that will transform the face of our town.
Free diva tickets for Suffolk youngsters
Published: Monday 23rd May 2011
A fantastic opportunity for Suffolk schoolchildren to learn a love of classical music is being provided by Ipswich Borough Council with the offer of thousands of free tickets to a top summer event.
Ipswich wins with riders
Published: Monday 9th May 2011
Exploring a unique opportunity to encourage fans to take to their bikes, Ipswich Town Football Club teamed up with Ipswich Borough Council and British Cycling to bring 'Ride To The Match' to the town.
Tribute to Wolsey taking shape
Published: Tuesday 26th April 2011
A fitting tribute to Cardinal Wolsey, Ipswich's most famous son, is nearing completion and plans for its unveiling are taking shape.
Cinderella on Ice
Published: Thursday 14th April 2011
The fabulous Russian Ice Stars are returning to the Regent Theatre – this time with Cinderella on Ice.
Sky Ride is coming to town
Published: Friday 8th April 2011
Thousands of cyclists of all ages are expected to turn out when the first ever Sky Ride in the East of England rolls into Ipswich this summer.
Ipswich festivities start with arrival of Tall Ship
Published: Wednesday 16th February 2011
41 Club, the Association of Ex-Round Tablers' Clubs, is coming to Ipswich for the highlight of its year, the annual conference, in April.
Date set for Wolsey Statue unveiling
Published: Wednesday 16th February 2011
A proposed bronze statue of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey has got the go ahead following confirmation of a major contribution from Tesco.
Firms show interest in Broomhill project
Published: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Three companies have expressed an interest in re-opening and managing a restored Broomhill swimming pool, Ipswich Borough Council announced today.
All aboard for Ipswich Maritime Festival
Published: Wednesday 26th January 2011
Organisers of this summer's Ipswich Maritime Festival have asked local businesses to get involved to make the event an even bigger success.
Wedding exhibition
Published: Thursday 13th January 2011
Planning a wedding in the coming months? An exhibition is being held at Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, in St Stephen's Church, to help you get started with your plans the big day.
Ip-art Festival seeks local talent
Published: Thursday 13th January 2011
Festival organisers are seeking bands and musicians to perform at one of the country's largest free one-day music events, Ipswich Music Day, taking place in Christchurch Park on Sunday 3rd July.
Culture, sport and parks – your views sought
Published: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Have your say on our new Cultural Strategy, which includes a range of proposals to reduce the overall cost of cultural services to Ipswich council taxpayers, while improving the local cultural offer.
Lord Coe backs Ipswich Artathon
Published: Monday 20th December 2010
The Ipswich Artathon project was officially launched today, on national 2012 Day, with a ringing endorsement from 2012 London Games chief Lord Coe.
Join the 'Turkey Buster' Guided Walk
Published: Monday 20th December 2010
Discover more than 1,500 years of history and walk off those Christmas excesses with a special winter guided walk through town centre.
Peter 'Cann' on Ice!
Published: Friday 17th December 2010
Ipswich - and Suffolk - is counting down to the first night of the most spectacular Christmas show ever at the Borough Council's Regent Theatre.
Singing superstar for Ipswich
Published: Saturday 11th December 2010
One of the world's greatest singers, Katherine Jenkins, is coming to Christchurch Park next year for one of the town's biggest ever concerts.
Future of culture and sport in Ipswich
Published: Thursday 9th December 2010
An expanded arts festival, more blockbuster events and the completion of a £4 million investment in swimming are all highlighted in Ipswich's new Cultural Strategy.
Green Hike walks
Published: Monday 6th December 2010
The Green Hike Suffolk scheme is going from strength to strength.
Snow updates - closures and cancellations
Published: Friday 3rd December 2010
This news article provides all the latest weather updates for Ipswich Borough Council.
Ipswich widens cultural vision
Published: Thursday 18th November 2010
Ipswich has made giant strides towards improving its arts offer as a result of its City of Culture bid, the Borough Council said today.
Book-signing in aid of Treehouse Appeal
Published: Wednesday 20th October 2010
Local author and poet Elaine Coltham is to sign copies of her children’s poetry book, 'Always A Hero', at Ipswich's Tourist Information Centre, St Stephen's Church, St Stephen's Lane.
Are you Ipswich's best performer?
Published: Thursday 12th August 2010
Ipswich Has Got Talent is an annual talent competition promoting performers from all areas of Ipswich. Entries are now open for any Ipswich residents aged 10 and over.
Be part of the Suffolk Youth Games
Published: Friday 21st May 2010
Ipswich Borough Council's Team Ipswich are busy preparing competitors for this year's Redrow Homes Suffolk Youth Games - the largest multi-sport festival for young people in the county.
Spectacular Prom in the Park to take place this summer
Published: Friday 19th February 2010
On Saturday 10th July 2010 the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be bringing the magic of 'The Very Best of The Last Night of the Proms' to thousands of people in Christchurch Park, Ipswich.
Bandstand Marathon comes to Ipswich
Published: Thursday 24th September 2009
From 14.00 on Sunday afternoon the Ipswich Over 50's Brass Band is joining around 150 other bands to play simultaneous concerts in bandstands right across the country.
Have your say on the Cultural Strategy for Ipswich
Published: Friday 28th August 2009
Ipswich Council is reviewing its cultural strategy and is seeking the views of residents on what the town needs.
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