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26 more acts added to Ipswich's free music festival
Brighten The Corners has revealed a second wave of artists for the BTC All Dayer, bringing the full line-up to 41 acts ahead of the free, one-day festival on Saturday, 25 April.
Brighten the Corners
Brighten the Corners runs a diverse live music programme, training and education opportunities across three venues, and an annual multi-venue festival in Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Ipswich short film fundraiser unites local artists
A newly graduated filmmaker and his producer are putting on a live music fundraiser at The Church next Saturday, bringing together local artists to create something collectively for Ipswich's arts community.
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Seven venues, 40 artists: Free music day coming to Ipswich
Ipswich town centre will come alive with live music this spring as Brighten The Corners and Ipswich Central will host a new free, all-day festival across seven venues on Saturday, 25 April 2026.
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Community turns out in force for £1.92 million Baths transformation plans
Dozens of people gathered at The Church on Tuesday evening to help shape the vision for The Baths regeneration project, with Brighten The Corners emphasising community involvement in creating a space that will develop and retain the next generation of creative talent in our town.
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Your chance to influence the transformation of historic town centre music venue and creative hub
A community drop-in event next month will give Ipswich residents the opportunity to shape what the newly regenerated Baths will offer when it reopens in spring 2027 as a Creative Digital Skills Lab and live music venue.
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Why grassroots venues like The Smokehouse matter to Ipswich's music scene
Independent venues provide crucial platforms for emerging artists and strengthen Ipswich's cultural identity, according to local musicians and promoters celebrating Independent Venue Week.
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Watch Traitors finale live screening at The Church, Ipswich
Fans of The Traitors can watch a free live screening of the hit BBC series finale on a big screen at The Church in Ipswich on Friday, 23 January.
Opinion
Student pressure today: Does it create diamonds or burnout?
I know what student pressure feels like – I'm living it. Across the UK, students like me are facing unprecedented levels of pressure, whether that be financial, academic or emotional, and the consequences are becoming impossible to ignore.
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The Baths to become creative powerhouse with £1.92m transformation
A £1.92m investment will breathe new life into The Baths, creating a Creative Digital Skills Lab designed to connect and inspire Ipswich's next generation of creative talent with training, facilities and job opportunities on their doorstep.
Opinion
Why this Palace fan hopes Ipswich bounce back to the Premier League
I'm a keen Crystal Palace supporter living in East Suffolk. When Town were relegated from the Premier League last season, I felt an unexpected pang of disappointment – not just for the fans around me, but because it meant the end of a rivalry I'd been looking forward to watching continue.
Feature
St George's flag: A symbol of pride or division in Ipswich?
When we asked 185 Ipswich residents how the rise of St George's flags made them feel, three-quarters said it represented national pride. But for others, the responses revealed something more troubling, writes student journalist, Kaelyn D’rozario.
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Does volunteering actually work for young people?
Volunteering is booming in Ipswich, with organisations like Volunteering Matters pushing it into the spotlight. The question is: does it work? Can giving your time for free really help you navigate an increasingly brutal job market?