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Everything you need to know about the Wild Walls Festival closing party this Saturday

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Ipswich's Wild Walls Festival will wrap up on 5 October with a closing party at The Baths, featuring some of our town's top music talent.

The big picture: The event will cap off the four-week street art programme that has brightened up every corner of our town with new murals and street art, including the already-iconic "From Ipswich With Love" mural on the James Hehir Building.

‘ATMA Youth Mural’ on the James Hehir Building by ATMA during the Art Eat & Wild Walls in 2024
"From Ipswich With Love" by ATMAOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

Event details: The not-to-be-missed event is produced by Brighten the Corners,  and features some of our town's most promising, up-and-coming talent.

  • Doors open at 7:30pm at The Baths on Civic Drive, Ipswich

  • Native James, known for explosive live performances, will headline the party

  • Support acts include soulful singer Nina Arya and DJ Amy Nomvula

  • Tickets cost £5 and are available online

  • The event is for ages 14 and up (an adult must accompany 14-15 year olds)

Wild Walls Festival closing party poster
Wild Walls Festival closing party posterBrighten the Corners

Free public transport: Attendees can claim back their Ipswich Buses fare at the venue.

The bottom line: This closing party offers a final chance to celebrate Ipswich's urban culture and the success of the Wild Walls Festival.

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Police search for missing teenager with Ipswich connections

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Essex Police are looking for 16-year-old Kieran-John Streeter who has gone missing from the Clacton area and believe he could be in Ipswich.

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Kieran-John StreeterEssex Police

Kieran-John was last seen wearing a green hoodie, blue tracksuit bottoms and black trainers. According to Essex police, he has connections to Ipswich.

Police have asked anyone with information to contact them and quote incident 912 of 4 April.

Members of the public who may have seen Kieran-John or have information about his whereabouts should contact Essex Police directly.

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