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Ipswich City of Culture 2029
We're backing Ipswich's bid for City of Culture 2029 and urge residents, businesses and organisations to get behind the campaign. Here you'll find everything you need to know about the City of Culture competition and our town's bid to win it.
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The essential Facebook troll's guide to Ipswich's 2029 City of Culture bid
The must-read guide for anyone looking to effectively oppose Ipswich's bid to become 2029's City of Culture. Contains essential arguments and pro tips for maximum impact.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich.co.uk is backing Ipswich's 2029 City of Culture bid
Ipswich.co.uk has thrown its full weight behind the town's bid to become UK City of Culture 2029, joining major employers and organisations in supporting the #BackTheBid campaign ahead of the 8th February 2026 submission deadline.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich launches campaign to unite town behind City of Culture bid
Ipswich has launched a major public campaign urging residents, businesses and organisations to show their support for the town's bid to become UK City of Culture 2029, with just one month until the submission deadline on 8th February 2026.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Regent Theatre transformation provides perfect launchpad for town's City of Culture bid
As Ipswich Town chairman Mark Ashton urged the town to "celebrate all the amazing things happening" at Friday's City of Culture launch, the Regent Theatre provided the perfect evidence. The £3.45 million transformation of this 96-year-old landmark proves Ipswich is serious about culture – and ready to show the rest of the UK what it's been missing.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'Talk this town up' – Football boss's passionate plea for Ipswich City of Culture bid
Ipswich Town FC chairman Mark Ashton doesn't do half measures, and his speech launching Ipswich's City of Culture bid made that crystal clear – the club's leader wants everyone to stop undermining the town and start celebrating what makes it special as it gears up for its 2029 City of Culture bid.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich launches bid for £10m UK City of Culture prize
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has fired the starting gun on Ipswich's bid for UK City of Culture 2029, after the Government announced a £10 million prize for the winning town or city.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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MP convenes creative leaders for prospective Ipswich City of Culture bid
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott brought together local cultural figures on Wednesday, 6 August, to explore a potential City of Culture bid. During the meeting, Ipswich Borough Council leader Neil MacDonald admitted he hasn't yet read the council's "huge" £30,000 Culture and Heritage Strategy.byOliver Rouane-Williamsand
Amy Wragg
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