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# College students don top hats in bid for Monopoly board inclusion
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/college-students-don-top-hats-in-bid-for-monopoly-board-inclusion/
- Published: 2025-03-11T11:27:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:18:59.000Z
- Description: Performing arts students at Suffolk New College are backing a campaign to secure the institution a place on the new Ipswich edition of the classic board game.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Further Education, #article, Suffolk New College, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The announcement of a new Ipswich Monopoly board offers local landmarks a chance to be featured in one of the world's most recognised board games, with the college hoping to repeat its inclusion from the 2006 edition.

**The big picture:** Winning Moves UK and Hasbro launched the campaign the week before last outside the Corn Exchange, inviting businesses and individuals to nominate Ipswich locations to feature on the board.

![Suffolk New College performing arts students back new bid to be involved in the new 2025 Ipswich Monopoly game](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1741556491-snc-monopoly-bid-1.jpg)

Suffolk New College performing arts students back new bid to be involved in the new 2025 Ipswich Monopoly game (Suffolk New College)

**What they're saying:** Carlos Batista, a 21-year-old level three performing arts student who donned a makeshift Mr Monopoly outfit for the campaign, said: "I think Suffolk New College is a very important institution around Ipswich. Everyone knows the place — it is iconic."

Head of marketing Craig Shimmon said: “We have many keen Monopoly players within our Suffolk New College ranks and I think the idea to bring back an Ipswich version of the game after nearly 20 years is brilliant. We would be proud to be involved.”

**The details:** Fellow performing arts students also voiced their support for the college's bid:

- Imogen Thompson, 17, from Ipswich said: "We are very diverse and it is an important place for teenagers to grow up and discover themselves. It would be so cool (to be on the new Monopoly board)."
- Hannah Page, 18, from Kesgrave added: "Suffolk New College deserves to be on the board as it is just great. It's got everything, provides loads of opportunities so I think everyone should know about it. It deserves to be on the board and it would be a shame if it wasn't."

**For context:** The original campaign was launched in the town centre with representatives from the game makers calling for nominations from across Ipswich.

**The bottom line:** Suffolk New College's head of marketing Craig Shimmon summed up the enthusiasm: "We have many keen Monopoly players within our Suffolk New College ranks and I think the idea to bring back an Ipswich version

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