The Thomas Wolsey to host free charity music festival in August

Why it matters: Now in its third year, the Ipswich Summer Festival has raised around £3,000 to date, and this year's free event lets residents enjoy a full day of music while helping to raise money for charity.

The details: Presented by Violet Events, the festival runs from 12:00 until late on Saturday, 1 August, and is free to attend. There will be food, drinks and stalls throughout the day, with 12 local musicians each donating their time to perform.

The line-up: The day opens with Morgan Rusher at 12:30, followed by Sophie Rose, Jake Turner, Abbie McCormack, Beth Hurry, Will Clayton, Amy Reeve, Yasmin Chenery and Sabrina Summer through the afternoon. The Blueberry Buskers take to the stage at 17:00, with Ad Sheeran from 18:00 and Lauren Jennifer closing the line-up at 19:20.

What they are raising for: The money raised will be split evenly between three organisations. The Bus Shelter Ipswich provides food and shelter for the town's homeless community and people on the breadline requiring extra support. It runs a converted double-decker bus housing up to six residents, with 24/7 support, and holds a soup kitchen on Lloyds Avenue on Wednesday evenings, offering hot food and clothing.

Endometriosis UK funds research into a condition that takes on average seven to 10 years to diagnose and has recently been raised in Parliament, with Ipswich MP Jack Abbott helping to raise awareness. The third cause is FOP Friends. FOP, or fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, is an ultra-rare genetic disorder in which muscles, tendons and ligaments turn to bone.

By the numbers: A raffle on the day will feature an Ed Sheeran Ipswich Town shirt donated by The Thomas Wolsey, alongside prizes given by Bar Twenty One and Foot Kandi. The pub is also donating a share of its bar takings.

The bottom line: The event is free to attend, with money raised through donations, the raffle and bar sales going towards three causes – homelessness, endometriosis research and an ultra-rare bone disorder.

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