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Student filmmakers capture Cardinal Wolsey Day celebrations
Ten Year 10 pupils from Northgate High School have produced a film documenting projects from across Ipswich schools funded by the Thomas Wolsey 550 project.
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.
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.
Local migration exhibition competing for global heritage award
Suffolk Archives' community-led project about migration stories is in the running against attractions from 15 countries for a prestigious museums award.
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.
Facts and fables: Rediscovering the town centre with Ipswich Tour Guides
With its cobbled streets and centuries-old buildings, Ipswich is a town steeped in history, yet brimming with modern charm. But how well do we really know it? To answer this question, the team at Ipswich.co.uk went on a guided walk of the town, led by Mike Garland, a long-standing volunteer tour guide.
Interactive clay attraction on Ipswich Waterfront aims to draw 60,000 visitors annually
Plans for a new visitor attraction in Ipswich's Waterfront House will offer hands-on exhibits exploring how clay shapes homes and culture worldwide.
Historic charter celebration to showcase 'brilliance of Ipswich'
Community groups across Ipswich are being invited to join Charter825, a year-long festival marking eight centuries since King John granted the town its charter.
It's not too late to help shape Ipswich's culture and heritage strategy
Those unable to attend Tuesday's culture and heritage strategy workshop at St Stephen's Church can still contribute their views through an online survey, Ipswich Borough Council has confirmed.'Ipswich has a self-deprecation problem,' say culture leaders and entrepreneurs at council strategy workshop
Over 30 culture, heritage and business leaders representing every sector gathered at St Stephen's Church on Tuesday to help shape Ipswich's new Culture and Heritage Strategy, with the council aiming to publish the final plan in April.
One man's mission to preserve Ipswich's transport heritage
As our transport landscape continues its rapid evolution, one local enthusiast has embarked on a remarkable journey to preserve a piece of Ipswich's recent history.
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