Brighten The Corners, in partnership with Ipswich Central bring you the BTC All Dayer which will take place across pubs, venues and community spaces in Ipswich town centre during April. This is all about supporting independents, connecting the town and celebrating regional talent. The venue taking part are Three Wise Monkeys, CHIp Studios, Arcade Tavern,…
After returning to the UK from her years as an ex-pat in Spain, Jules Pinkney set out to create a festival that reflected her passion for house music and a vision for an inclusive, community-driven event. Even though Jules works as a freelancer across the UK on the major festivals ‘Street Eats’n’Beats’ is not a…
Artistic Director & Chief Executive, Daniel Brine, announced the full programme for the 2026 Norfolk and Norwich Festival. One of the oldest arts festivals in England, having been established in 1772, Norfolk and Norwich Festival presents world-class international performances alongside emerging talent and homegrown East Anglian artists in an expansive multi-arts programme featuring theatre, dance,…
Alanis Morissette announced as Saturday night headliner, plus Skunk Anansie added to the bill for brand new major UK festival State Fayre. Brand new major weekend camping festival State Fayre has today announced that seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Alanis Morissette will be coming to Hylands Park in Chelmsford to headline the Saturday night of the…
Brighten The Corners welcomed businesses, community groups, entrepreneurs, and artists from across Ipswich recently to share their ideas for The Baths’ £1.92 million regeneration project. The public community event, held at The Church on St Stephen’s Lane, gave attendees the chance to discuss plans for transforming the venue and contribute ideas for the Creative Digital…
The Show Must Go On report, launched in the House of Commons 11th February, is a state-of-the industry report and climate transition plan for the UK Outdoor Event Industry, following unprecedented industry-wide collaboration. Vision for Sustainable Events and Julie’s Bicycle published the third edition of the Show Must Go On (SMGO) report, which presents current…
BigDaySmallCountry Festival Returns for a Celebration of UK Americana, Roots and Soul. On Sunday 30 August 2026, the BigDaySmallCountry Festival returns to Nayland Village Hall Green, promising another unforgettable day celebrating grassroots and emerging UK Americana music in the heart of the Dedham Vale. The festival champions the new wave of UK Americana artists —…
Who ran the Best Festivals in 2025? Last month East of England festival goers were invited by the East Anglian Festival Network to vote for their favourite events held across the six counties in the East of England during 2025. The EAFN’s 2025 Festival Awards annual poll, which started out in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire as…
Applications are now open for performers from Ipswich, Suffolk and the East Anglian region to have their chance to play live at Ipswich Music Day 2026. Giving singers, musicians and bands the opportunity to appear in front of thousands of people on Sunday 5 July, the event is a fantastic opportunity for up-and-coming artists to showcase their talent. Running for the 36th year, Ipswich Music Day is the…
Norfolk & Norwich Festival are pleased to announce Victoria Melody as Artist in Residence with the Your Town, My Town, Our Town youth engagement programme, based in Swaffham. The programme is part of a wider High Street regeneration project, Swaffham – A Historic Market Town, which aims to revive the town’s historic high street and…