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Hundreds welcome spring at Holi Festival in Ipswich's Alexandra Park
Ipswich's Alexandra Park was transformed into a vibrant sea of colour on Sunday as hundreds gathered in the sunshine to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi.
Ipswich pupils as young as six shine in historical presentations at Cardinal Wolsey Day
Primary school children smashed their presentations to an audience of over 100 people as part of a Cardinal Wolsey-themed showcase designed to build pride in their hometown.
Ipswich Book Festival to start its first chapter this October
The inaugural Ipswich Book Festival will take place from 3-5 October 2025, bringing together authors, readers and cultural voices in what organisers hope will become an annual event.
Bob Vylan announced as second headliner for Brighten The Corners Festival
Grime-punk duo Bob Vylan will join Dry Cleaning as headliners at Ipswich's Brighten The Corners Festival this June, with 17 additional acts announced in the second wave lineup.
Fashion, food and music: Ipswich students celebrate their heritage at Culture Day
BBC Radio Suffolk DJ and broadcaster Angelle Joseph praised One Sixth Form College's celebration of cultural diversity, saying it gives students the chance to "celebrate who they are and where they are from."
Meet the organisation turning vacant high street buildings into thriving communities
Community Hub Ipswich, affectionately known locally as CHIp, is a nonprofit organisation that takes over empty buildings and transforms them into community hubs. By facilitating creative events, and offering space for local artists to sell work, they have fostered a sense of inclusion and community on our high street.
Ipswich Central partners with Brighten The Corners to expand music festivals
Two music festivals will take place in Ipswich in 2025 through a new partnership between Ipswich Central and Brighten The Corners.
Post-punk band Dry Cleaning to headline Brighten The Corners Festival 2025
Mercury-nominated corto.alto and NME-tipped JD Cliffe among first wave of acts announced for Brighten The Corners Festival 2025 in Ipswich, which will be headlined by post-punk powerhouse Dry Cleaning.
Suffolk storytellers help smash world record in Morocco
Two Suffolk storytellers have helped break the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous storytelling session, achieving more than 80 hours of non-stop tales in Marrakech.
Performer applications open for 35th Ipswich Music Day festival
Local musicians and performers can now apply to be part of the 35th Ipswich Music Day – the UK's biggest free one-day music festival, held every year at Christchurch Park.
The Very Suffolk Christmas festival is coming to Ipswich town centre – here's what you need to know
A new Christmas festival celebrating Suffolk culture will take over Ipswich's Cornhill later this month, featuring local food, crafts and a tractor trail – all while raising money for mental health.
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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.