Ipswich Underground

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Fashionthis celebrates the beautifully ungoverned creatures turning Ipswich’s pavements into moving works of art – check this walking explosion of colour, glitter and self-expression!

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Inside Ipswich’s Polish Deli: A Conversation with Justine

Serving Ipswich for over a decade, Salami Delight has become a much-loved Upper Brook Street staple. We stopped by for smoked meats, fresh bread and a quick chat with Justine about the little Polish deli locals adore.

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BARK Film Interview: Inside Ipswich’s New Independent Short with filmmaker Reuben Van Tankeren

Built between borrowed time, favours and pure determination, BARK is Ipswich’s latest independent short film project. We caught up with filmmaker Reuben Van Tankeren to talk filmmaking, community and creating art without guarantees.

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Maggi Hambling – Suffolk’s Reckoning: She Brought the Storm to the Coast

Few artists have captured the violence and beauty of the Suffolk coast quite like Maggi Hambling. We explore the life, controversy and storm-like energy behind one of Suffolk’s most uncompromising artists.

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Miss Quirky Kicks Ipswich: Meet Lawra Stubbs

Bright colours, bold fashion and unapologetic individuality – we stepped inside Ipswich’s Miss Quirky Kicks for a chat with Lawra Stubbs about style, self-expression and building one of the town’s most distinctive independent shops.

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The Ipswich Hungover Guide: A Day Out in Woodbridge

A questionable guide to dragging yourself through a hungover day in Woodbridge, featuring riverside wandering, greasy salvations and small victories that make Suffolk days worth surviving for.

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Artist in the Spotlight: Robert Lenney – Finding Your Voice, One Line at a Time

Line by line, Poet Robert Lenney has built a distinctive voice rooted in patience, discipline and observation. We spoke with the artist about his creativity and process.

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Ipswich Sea Shanty Crew LIVE | Orwellermen at Isaacs on the Quay (Supporting Full Circle Project) – Video

Sea shanties, riverside beer and a room full of voices! We caught the Orwellermen live at Isaacs on the Quay supporting the Full Circle Project in one of Ipswich’s most joyfully wholesome afternoons.

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BARK Fundraiser Ipswich: A Night of Live Music at St Stephen’s Church

Live music echoed through St Stephen’s Church as local artists came together to support BARK, Ipswich’s new independent short film. A brilliant night of music, community and creative energy from across the town.

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Ipswich Live Music | BARK Fundraiser St Stephen’s Church Harriet Cree, Fighting Steaks, The Bungees – Video

Ipswich artists filled St Stephen’s Church with noise, energy and community spirit as Harriet Cree, Fighting Steaks and The Bungees took to the stage for the BARK fundraiser.

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AArtwork at The Shamrock – Ipswich’s Experimental Folk Electronic Act – Video

Experimental folk and electronic textures – we caught AArtwork live at The Shamrock during one of the town’s more intimate live music nights.

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Ipswich Drum & Bass Scene Alive at WREKT – Video

WREKT brought serious energy back to Ipswich with sets from Charla Green, YT, Digital and Sully tearing through The Baths.

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Ipswich Drum & Bass Scene Alive at WREKT

Sweat on the walls, bass through the chest and a packed room for WREKT proves Ipswich’s drum & bass scene is still very much alive and kicking.

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Cornhill Ipswich Pop Chorus Performance

Voices filled the Cornhill as Pop Chorus brought warmth, colour and community spirit into the heart of Ipswich beneath the town’s glowing interactive Portal installation.

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Grandma at the Crossroads

Peter Wade reflects on Ipswich’s beloved Giles statue of Grandma and family who’ve watched generations drift through the square for decades.

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Ipswich Underground – March in “Bloom”

Then this appeared….

Ipswich is the kind of place where, if aliens were to invade the square tomorrow, I wouldn’t be that surprised.

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Ipswich Launches First-Ever Street Performers Showcase

Ipswich Launches First-Ever Street Performers Showcase

Ipswich Borough Council has officially thrown open the doors, or rather, the streets, to performers of every kind.

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We Did It: Ipswich Underground Helps Raise Over £7,000 for Suffolk Mind

Art, music, community and a room full of good people – together we helped raise over £7,000 for Suffolk Mind in one of the most heartfelt nights Ipswich Underground has been part of so far.

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