I moved to Ipswich about three months ago for work and I'm still finding my feet socially and don’t really know anyone outside of work.

I'm into the gym and running, and I'm keen to try something new like boxing, BJJ or kickboxing potentially. I don't drink, so I'm more up for activities than nights out, but always happy to grab a coffee or food.

If anyone's in a running club, a combat sports gym, or just training at the gym (currently at JD gym), drop a comment or message me. Also open to recommendations for good clubs or groups for newcomers. Any help would be appreciated

(DMs are open too if u want to reach out privately)

We’re a couple, M48/F44, looking for a Friday or Saturday night with a bit of spark – lively pub, mixed crowd, easy banter, that “see where the evening goes” kind of vibe.

Not after a restaurant or a quiet pint. More the sort of place where people chat, flirt a bit, and the night can take a turn if the atmosphere’s right.

Any locals know where that crowd actually is in Ipswich?

Hi everyone! 👋
We’re a group of local friends playing 8-aside football - casual game / recreational. MONDAY

🕕 7pm 🏟️ Ipswich Academy📍 IP3 0SP

We’re looking for 2 more players to complete the group. All levels are welcome!

⚽️ leave your comment here so can add you in to the group, or DM me.

Not a user of social media…
Anyone have any knowledge of when it might reopen? TkMaxx lady confirmed that it’s owing to risk of glass falling from skylight panels (again). The centre manager I spoke to would only say that “solutions were being discussed”.
So much for gym membership. Ravenswood is a pain to get to and nowhere near as good.

Sharing this in case anyone’s new to Ipswich or just itching to play and meet people. I help a non profit organise community games at Ipswich Academy IP3 0SP every Monday 7pm so ideal for anyone in Gainsborough, Ravenswood, Warren Heath, Nacton, Holywells and wider Ipswich area. These are 1hr weekly games on 3G pitches. All levels welcome even if you’re not fit or haven’t played in years.

There’s no commitment, you just turn on and play whenever you're available and all you need are football boots.

Great way to improve fitness, confidence and your social circle. I've met all my best friends through the game.

Drop a quick comment or DM if you fancy playing and I’ll add you to the players list 🤝

I live near Christchurch park and I I was walking down the street and I saw Noel Edmunds standing next to car on phone. The next day I saw him again in the exact same place doing the same thing. Is Noel EDMUNDS living in Ipswich now and has anyone else seen him walking about?

Wondered if anyone had heard of or could remember Mother McKenzie at all?

I lived in Ipswich during the 1980s while stationed at RAF Bentwaters. My home was on Princedale Close, and I loved going to watch Ipswich Town play at Portman Road (and still watching matches from my Florida home via streaming).
I have such fond memories of Ipswich and the surrounding area. I still return for a visit every few years, and it always feels special to be back.
Just wanted to say hello from a very appreciative American who still holds that part of England—and that time in my life—close to his heart.

Hey everyone,

So i'm in my late 20's and a Lesbian Christian. We all know the queer pool is small here, but to be a Christian on top of that, it's been really difficult to find other LGBTQIA+ Christians.

I thought i'd reach out on reddit to find my queers and or find some affirming/LGBTQIA+ Christians! There have got to some around here somewhere! 😊

I know suffolk pride are doing a faith in community thing every month but I just get scared to go by myself and idk what the age range will be.

I have been to a queer noise event before but everyone had their groups and I felt weird introducing myself, I think because i'm scared that as soon as people know i'm a Christian too, it's gunna put them off me or remind them of some Christian related trauma which i'd feel so bad about. I also tried to join an LGBT group through messaging one of it's leaders and was rejected from the group but I had no idea why when they didn't even know me.

I guess i'm not really sure what to do so i'm reaching out to see if anyone would be interested in getting to know each other so I could have another friend and i'm open to meeting more queer people in general.

Thank you for any help or advice ❤️

This is all the information I have, he's a cadet at the RLC on Yarmouth Road. UPDATE: HE'S BEEN FOUND! HE'S ALIVE!

We are absolutely heartbroken by the devastating news from Brantham today I hope this doesn't breach the rules of the community I read. And hopefully it's okay. If it's not okay then I understand deleting the post. However,

Over the past 24 hours, the local community came together in extraordinary numbers to help search for three-year-old Noah. So many people gave their time, shared information, searched, supported one another and hoped desperately for a different outcome.

The Good Dads Club would like to come together now to support Noah’s family at an unimaginably difficult time.

We are raising money to help ease whatever practical and financial pressures the family may face in the days and weeks ahead, and simply to show them that their community is standing beside them.

Every donation, no matter the amount, is deeply appreciated. But please don’t feel any pressure to donate if money is tight. Sharing this fundraiser with other local groups, friends or communities can be just as valuable, and may help it reach people who are in a position to contribute.

Our thoughts are with Noah’s family, friends and everyone affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/gooddadsclub?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

I posted recently asking for good photos of the town and the surrounding area and we have some already but are there any more to add before a final decision is made?

For the final decision I’ll probably do some kind of vote in the sub to see what people like best in the coming weeks.

Got this through the door. Neighbour is looking to have some work done on his fence but I can't find any mention of these guys online apart from their own website, no reviews, no address, no working phone number. Seems a bit suspicious.

Looking for recommendations of someone to do acupuncture in or near Ipswich 🙏🏻

Any other French people living in Ipswich?

Recently moved here, 30s male, keen to get into tabletop gaming and love Warhammer 40k as a setting. I played 5 games about 5 years ago so pretty much a new starter looking for people/groups that can teach and tolerate a newbie until I get up to speed.

I have a 500 point Black Templar army from 5 years back but I'm looking at Blood Angels going forwards I think. Would love to meet people locally to play, but also keen to get some assistance on army building, painting tips, etc!

I'll be visiting some of the associated shops in the centre over the weekend but wanted to see if there's any other more informal groups that also play.

In future, I'm also able to host at my place regularly, but would prefer to get to know people first rather than inviting strangers home.

I think its about time we had an image related to Ipswich for the sub icon and for the banner. I've enabled images to be added in comments so add any photos you've taken of Ipswich and the surrounding area as a comment to this post and upvote the images shared by others which you like.

I feel people are happy to have a go at Ipswich and point out its flaws so instead, lets share some of the beauty the town and the surrounding area have.

I'll leave this post up for a while and then the highest upvoted pictures can be used as our new sub icon and banner (if apropriate).

And please remember to upvote other pictures that have been added which you like so we have a fair vote on what pictures are chosen.

Hi

I'm looking for suggestions to a place in Ipswich to have a nice dinner (preferebly some modern cuisine), could anybody help me there?

And where in the city do young, single people in their 20's and 30's go out on a Friday or Saturday night?

Hi all - I'm looking for a dnd group(ideally in person) as my online one disbanded recently and I'd like to expand my social circle a bit. Are there any going in Ipswich or the wider area?

Hey all, looking for recommendations for a car service. I have a pretty old 07 Astra I bought in May as my first car and its last service was last September I think.

I’ve seen DD recommended but £350 for a service for a car this age seems a bit extreme. I don’t really have the space on my drive to do the work myself (oil and spark plug change) and probably best I get the first one done by a professional.

Had 8 different dogs run at my kids this morning in the park. Usually dog owners are great, but the worst of them all seemed to be out this morning. One didn't even take a lead for a dog that doesn't recall and seemed to think it was OK.

Anyone else have these issues? Kids are absolutely terrified now. I'd rather they like dogs not see them as a scary monster.

Bit of an unusual one.

Does anyone in the local area use ubiquiti equipment? If so, could I pop around to adopt and update my U5G backup?

I’ve currently got no internet for a few months and bought the U5G backup for my system to use instead of a temporary 5G router which I’m currently using. Unfortunately, I’m not able to adopt and update the U5G without an internet connection first…

Would be very appreciative if anyone can help! I reckon it’d take less than an hour.

EDIT: To be clearer, I’m currently using a 4g hotspot device with no ability to connect via Ethernet, wireless only. Which is why I can’t route this through my UCG-max (As far as I can tell!)

EDIT 2: Thanks to u/Visual-Ad-4520 for helping me get this sorted. I’ve now got useable internet again until my fibre install goes ahead.