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Touch it, play it, hear it: Interactive flower sculpture set to land on the Cornhill
An immersive light and sound sculpture that lets visitors create music by touch is coming to Ipswich's Cornhill next week – and it will be free for everyone to enjoy.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Christchurch Mansion to host major John Constable exhibition
Over 100 works by John Constable will go on display at Christchurch Mansion from 28 March, revealing the people and places that shaped the legendary artist's career in a major exhibition marking 250 years since his birth.News
Suffolk student beats 4,000 rivals to showcase art in London
Third-year fine art student Belinda Downing's installation, inspired by Bawdsey's wartime ruins, will be displayed at a prestigious exhibition after being selected from thousands of entries nationwide.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Local artists invited to transform Portman Road hoardings into 170sqm mural
Local artists, designers and creatives wanting their work featured on a 170 square metre mural opposite Portman Road have until 17:00 on Sunday, 15 February to submit their designs.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Kesgrave teenager wins national animation award
A 17-year-old from Kesgrave has won a national animation award, securing her place among the country's best young filmmakers and earning a trip to the renowned Aardman Studios.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich students work with National Theatre director and The Queen actor in once-in-a-lifetime masterclass
Four acclaimed theatre practitioners, including a National Theatre director and an actor who appeared in The Queen, ran a three-day workshop at Suffolk New College with local performing arts students as part of their mission to create a new production of the Greek tragedy Iphigenia.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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New Wolsey Theatre honours Ipswich's unsung heroes with permanent mural
From a police dog who saved his handler's life to volunteers who support carers and the homeless, a new artwork at the New Wolsey Theatre celebrates the everyday acts of kindness that make Ipswich a better place to live.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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From 80s nightclub nostalgia to mythical sea creatures: SPILL Festival returns to Ipswich
The arts festival kicks off today with a four-day programme, featuring everything from recreating legendary nightclub Cindy's to building colourful wooden structures on the Cornhill, as unusual arts experiences take over venues across the town.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Soul legend Geno Washington exhibition opens at Ipswich library
A new exhibition celebrating former US airman and soul music icon Geno Washington has opened at Ipswich County Library, showcasing five striking portraits of the star whose singing career began in the town in the early 1960s.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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John Ferguson exhibition brings 40 inspiring photographs to Buttermarket and empty shopfronts
A local photographer whose work is held in the National Portrait Gallery and who has captured images in over 50 countries is bringing 40 of his most inspiring photographs to Ipswich this week, with a free exhibition inside the Buttermarket Centre and images displayed in vacant shopfronts across the town centre.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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£500,000 culture fund reopens for Suffolk arts and museum projects
Suffolk County Council has launched the second year of its Culture Project Fund, offering grants of up to £20,000 to support local arts and museum projects across the county.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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How to explore and experience Ipswich's thriving art scene this month
Ten venues across Ipswich will open their doors on 13-14 September for a free art trail featuring exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops where visitors can meet working artists and try mini art sessions.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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