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Blast from the Past: The hidden retro gaming lounge levelling up Northgate Street
Blast from the Past is perhaps one of Ipswich’s best-kept secrets. Behind an easily missable doorway on Northgate Street lies a collection of games and consoles that would make a grown nerd weep with joy.
Suffolk radio history preserved through new play by visually impaired actors
Oral histories from Radio Orwell 257 have inspired "Living On Air", a new production featuring twelve actors living with sight loss.
UK live techno pioneers Eat Static set for Ipswich performance tonight
Looking for something to do this evening? One of the UK's first live techno outfits, with over 120,000 followers on Facebook, is headlining at The Baths tonight—giant light-up brain 'n' all.
AJ Tracey to perform at The Baths in Ipswich this May
The UK rapper brings his 'Not Even A Tour' to Ipswich on Monday, 19 May, with tickets going on sale next Friday and expected to sell out fast.
Candoco Dance Company brings inclusive rave experience to Ipswich
Candoco Dance Company's "Over and Over (and Over Again)" comes to DanceEast on Friday 4 April with special £10 tickets available for first-time visitors under 25.
Computer scientist son of micro-brewery owner first to complete Ipswich pub trail
Adam Littler, a 23-year-old computer scientist whose parents were brewers, has become the first person to complete both Sip'Swich drinks trails, visiting all 15 venues in just two days.
Woodbridge Festival launches 'Deben Island Discs' with actor Ben Miles and DJ Ben Osborne
The Woodbridge Festival of Art and Music will debut a new night of music and interviews on Saturday, 29 March, featuring TV and film star Ben Miles and DJ Ben Osborne.
How to stay safe online: Free scam awareness session comes to Ipswich
If you're concerned about digital safety, you can attend a free briefing on 24 April to learn practical skills for protecting yourself from common online scams and fraud.
Award-winning authors headline Suffolk's DiscoveReads book festival
Six acclaimed writers, including bestselling H Is for Hawk author Helen Macdonald, will speak at Ipswich's The Hold during a two-day literary event in May.
Ipswich bird talk to explain how garden observations help conservation efforts this Wednesday
A British Trust for Ornithology expert will explain how local residents can join thousands of citizen scientists monitoring garden birds in Ipswich on Wednesday.
Ipswich Book Festival to start its first chapter this October
The inaugural Ipswich Book Festival will take place from 3-5 October 2025, bringing together authors, readers and cultural voices in what organisers hope will become an annual event.
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