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- Thursday 24 AprilAn Eye For Life: Photography by John Ferguson
Celebrating themes of portraiture, identity and home, this exhibition will bring works by Ipswich-based photographer John Ferguson to the Wolsey Art Gallery.
- Colchester + Ipswich Museums
Police Surgery at Gainsborough LibraryA chance for residents to discuss police-related matters with their local PC and PCSO.
- Suffolk Constabulary
- Friday 25 AprilAn Eye For Life: Photography by John Ferguson
Celebrating themes of portraiture, identity and home, this exhibition will bring works by Ipswich-based photographer John Ferguson to the Wolsey Art Gallery.
- Colchester + Ipswich Museums
- Saturday 26 AprilAn Eye For Life: Photography by John Ferguson
Celebrating themes of portraiture, identity and home, this exhibition will bring works by Ipswich-based photographer John Ferguson to the Wolsey Art Gallery.
- Colchester + Ipswich Museums
Wolsey Writers 2025A welcoming monthly creative writing group led by award-winning author Katie Ward at New Wolsey Theatre.
- New Wolsey Theatre
- Sunday 27 AprilAn Eye For Life: Photography by John Ferguson
Celebrating themes of portraiture, identity and home, this exhibition will bring works by Ipswich-based photographer John Ferguson to the Wolsey Art Gallery.
- Colchester + Ipswich Museums
- Monday 28 AprilUkrainian Wellbeing Café
A welcoming space for members of Ipswich's Ukrainian community to connect, share experiences and find support.
- Bridge Communities
- Tuesday 29 April
- Wednesday 30 AprilGrow Your Future, Maidenhall
A free community gardening course at the People's Community Garden in Maidenhall, Ipswich.
- ActivLives
- Saturday 3 MayWolsey Writers 2025
A welcoming monthly creative writing group led by award-winning author Katie Ward at New Wolsey Theatre.
- New Wolsey Theatre
- Monday 5 MayUkrainian Wellbeing Café
A welcoming space for members of Ipswich's Ukrainian community to connect, share experiences and find support.
- Bridge Communities
- Saturday 10 MayWolsey Writers 2025
A welcoming monthly creative writing group led by award-winning author Katie Ward at New Wolsey Theatre.
- New Wolsey Theatre
St Elizabeth Hospice Midnight Walk 2025A pyjama-themed night-time walk through Ipswich in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice.
- St Elizabeth Hospice
- Monday 12 MayUkrainian Wellbeing Café
A welcoming space for members of Ipswich's Ukrainian community to connect, share experiences and find support.
- Bridge Communities
- Thursday 15 MayPolice Surgery at Gainsborough Library
A chance for residents to discuss police-related matters with their local PC and PCSO.
- Suffolk Constabulary
- Saturday 17 MayWolsey Writers 2025
A welcoming monthly creative writing group led by award-winning author Katie Ward at New Wolsey Theatre.
- New Wolsey Theatre
- Monday 19 MayUkrainian Wellbeing Café
A welcoming space for members of Ipswich's Ukrainian community to connect, share experiences and find support.
- Bridge Communities

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Brighten the Corners
Brighten the Corners runs a diverse live music programme, training and education opportunities across three venues, and an annual multi-venue festival in Ipswich, Suffolk.