Brighten the Corners
Proud supporters of free and independent local journalism in Ipswich
Browse upcoming gigs
Check out upcoming BTC events across their three brilliant venues
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Celebrating Ipswich's rich diversity of creativity and heritage and promoting opportunities to engage with, appreciate, and contribute to our vibrant cultural landscape
Latest
Filter
Grab your lunch tray: Suffolk museum recreates school dinners through the decades
Missed turkey twizzlers? We thought so. Stowmarket's Food Museum is offering the chance to sample authentic school dinner recipes and take a journey through the evolution of school food.
West End's Bake Off musical is coming to Ipswich
The Great British Bake Off Musical, inspired by the popular Channel 4 programme, is heading to Ipswich after its West End success.
Metaphors be with you – the rise of spoken word in Ipswich
An overview of the local poetry and spoken word scene and how it has grown into a thriving, self-sustaining creative community that develops talented writers and performers.
Ipswich guitarists invited to rock out at Norfolk and Norwich Festival opening event
Local guitar players of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the mass guitar performance at the free opening night of this year's festival on Friday, 9 May.
Council rejects opposition's bid to scrutinise libraries decision
Suffolk County Council has rejected attempts by opposition councillors to "call in" the Cabinet's decision to bring the county's library service back in-house.
Easter egg trails and Anglo Saxon activities planned at Christchurch Mansion this half term
Families can enjoy a range of activities at the historic Ipswich venue during the Easter holidays alongside new art exhibitions.
Ed Sheeran surprises fans at pub in Ipswich, Essex
Ed Sheeran caused a frenzy on Friday with an impromptu performance of his new single "Old Phone" at a local pub in Ipswich...Essex County, Massachusetts.
The Moloko set to reopen this weekend under original owner
Ipswich nightspot The Moloko returns this Saturday after a three-month closure, with founder Zoe Cutting back at the helm.
Blast from the Past: The hidden retro gaming lounge levelling up Northgate Street
Blast from the Past is perhaps one of Ipswich’s best-kept secrets. Behind an easily missable doorway on Northgate Street lies a collection of games and consoles that would make a grown nerd weep with joy.
Suffolk radio history preserved through new play by visually impaired actors
Oral histories from Radio Orwell 257 have inspired "Living On Air", a new production featuring twelve actors living with sight loss.
UK live techno pioneers Eat Static set for Ipswich performance tonight
Looking for something to do this evening? One of the UK's first live techno outfits, with over 120,000 followers on Facebook, is headlining at The Baths tonight—giant light-up brain 'n' all.
Today's supporter
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.