Eastlife Spring 2021
This is our fourth issue during the pandemic. Fourth! I can’t quite believe it. Like many other businesses we have learned to adapt. I am no longer flustered when events are cancelled at the last moment before print, it has become the norm.
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Suffolk<br />
Plan your Trip to<br />
Ipswich<br />
Discover the best of Suffolk’s<br />
‘culture capital’<br />
Ipswich is the jewel in Suffolk’s crown. Set inland, the town<br />
benefits from a thriving cosmopolitan scene yet embraces its<br />
maritime past. If you’re heading to the Suffolk Coast this spring,<br />
it’s well worth making a detour for this growing town.<br />
Places to visit<br />
The waterfront<br />
A trip to Ipswich wouldn’t be complete<br />
without taking a walk along the<br />
Waterfront. A vibrant area, alive with<br />
restaurants, cafes, bars and home to<br />
the University of Suffolk, all perched on<br />
the water’s edge. A great place day and<br />
night; watch world-class contemporary<br />
dance and performances at DanceEast,<br />
relax on a river cruise down the Orwell<br />
River or enjoy the nightlife with drinks<br />
and live music.<br />
Ipswich Museum<br />
Discover history, wildlife and more across<br />
the two floors of this historic Victorian<br />
building. Travel through Ancient Egypt in<br />
Suffolk’s only Egyptology gallery, stand<br />
eye-to-beak with an eagle in the Ogilvie<br />
British Bird Gallery or marvel at ship<br />
models reflecting Ipswich’s maritime past.<br />
Plus, meet family favourites including<br />
a giraffe, rhino and giant mammoth.<br />
Events for all ages are held regularly at<br />
the museum, including family activities<br />
during the school holidays.<br />
www.ipswich.cimuseums.org.uk/<br />
visit/ipswich-museum<br />
Christchurch Mansion<br />
From intriguing toys in the Victorian<br />
nursey to paintings by renowned Suffolk<br />
artists Gainsborough and Constable,<br />
there is lots to see in this magnificent<br />
Tudor mansion. Christchurch Mansion is<br />
situated in the stunning surroundings of<br />
Christchurch Park and also hosts major<br />
temporary exhibitions. www.ipswich.<br />
cimuseums.org.uk/visit/christchurchmansion<br />
Things to do<br />
Shopping<br />
The town centre is home to a good mix<br />
of high street and independent retailers.<br />
There are two large shopping and leisure<br />
centres, Sailmakers and Buttermarket<br />
Centre, and a great open-air market on<br />
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, located<br />
right outside the Town Hall Galleries,<br />
which are well worth a visit.<br />
Take a walk<br />
Ipswich is home to two beautiful parks:<br />
Christchurch Park and Holywells<br />
Park. Both great outdoor spaces ideal<br />
for picnics during warmer months,<br />
Christchurch Park plays host to some of<br />
Ipswich’s biggest events, while Holywells<br />
features a play area, walled garden and<br />
café.<br />
Theatre<br />
After a tough year, the arts need support<br />
more than ever. If you’re planning to<br />
extend your time in Ipswich, fill your<br />
evening with comedy, music or theatre at<br />
one of the many entertainment venues.<br />
The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Corn<br />
Exchange and Ipswich Regent Theatre<br />
host some of the UK’s biggest theatre<br />
and musical productions and best-loved<br />
comedians.<br />
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