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# Recovery-focused music night to hold summer event
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/recovery-focused-music-night-to-hold-summer-event/
- Published: 2026-07-09T09:26:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T09:26:12.000Z
- Description: A monthly Ipswich open mic night that helps people in recovery build confidence through music will host a family fun day on Sunday 12 July.
- Author: Nicola Sebastian
- Tags: News, Events & Things To Do, Literature, Poetry & Spoken Word, Turning Point, Community Impact

**Why it matters:** Ipswich Sober Mic gives people in recovery, their families and the wider community a safe, alcohol-free space to connect through music, creativity and shared experiences. Funds raised at the event will cover venue hire and facilitator costs, helping keep the sessions accessible.

**The details:** The Summer Celebration, open to everyone, takes place from 12:00 to 16:00 at The Royal Oak Café, Emmaus Suffolk, on Felixstowe Road, and will include live music, an open mic session and a barbecue. 

**The big picture:** Ipswich Sober Mic was set up by Music Prescription CIC, with support from Turning Point, in response to a lack of sober social spaces in the town. Since launching in November 2024, the monthly sessions have grown steadily and now attract around 30 people, with attendance continuing to rise.

**What they're saying:** The sessions are facilitated by professional musicians Tim Ainslie and Andi Hopgood, who accompany and support performers. 

Tim Ainslie said: "We've seen people who never imagined standing up in front of an audience find the confidence to perform for the very first time. Music has a unique way of bringing people together, and Ipswich Sober Mic has become a place where people can support one another and express themselves in a safe environment."

**The bottom line:** Organisers hope the Summer Celebration will introduce new people to the project and raise awareness of the benefits of sober community spaces in Ipswich. 

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