Can you believe it’s December?
A time to buy gifts, enjoy a festive show or meetup with friends to celebrate Christmas!
Here in Ipswich you’ll find FREE parking on Sundays, lots of festive events, fun family shows and special appearances on the Cornhill plus our Christmas Crew of helpers when you need them.
Only at Crown Car Park, there is a free all day parking offer available on a Sunday from 10am until 8am the following (Monday) morning!
Make use of this offer on the following dates: Sunday 7th, 14th, and 21st of December 2025!
Where is this car park? Take a look here.
There’s a princess theme (girl power!) for two of our pantomimes in Ipswich this year – Cinderella at Ipswich Regent Theatre and Belle at The New Wolsey Theatre for Beauty and the Beast (the Rock ‘n’ Roll panto). You’ll find links to these and all of the festive shows in Ipswich – The Magic Flute at DanceEast, Treasure Island at Eastern Angles and Alice in Wonderland at Red Rose Chain -plus more, at the link below!
‘We Are Ipswich’ festive shows and events are all listed here!
The annual display of around 100 Christmas Trees decorated by local businesses, community groups and charities is now open at Ipswich Minster in Tower Street for all to enjoy!
The Civic Church in the town centre has been running this FREE to enjoy spectacle for 14 years, attracting thousands of visitors. With a café and children’s activities inside it’s a wonderful place to visit for that festive feeling and is well worth a visit.
Illuminate Ipswich is a magical, family friendly trail lighting up Christchurch Park this winter.
The spectacular light trail features captivating lights & installations that can be seen from 4pm to 8pm daily.
Book your slot to visit with friends and family as part of your festive fun this year to capture special memories.
The All About Ipswich website is offering daily prizes from local Ipswich businesses as a virtual advent calendar!
Follow All About Ipswich on socials (Instagram and Facebook) to see daily posts about the prize on offer, and enter on our website here
If you need help with gift ideas, where to shop, local festive events and shows or anything else our ‘Christmas Crew’ (think of them as Ipswich Elves!) are on hand every Sunday on the Cornhill to help between 10am and 3pm.
In pink hi-viz and festive hats, you'll find them ready to help with anything you need, near the Ipswich Portal!
If you were in town last Sunday afternoon (30 November) you may have seen festive Princess Belle entertaining youngsters under the Cornhill Christmas Tree!
You can also enjoy the following: Sunday 7 December: Bluey and Crazee, ITFC Mascots (10.30am to 11.30am) Hot Chestnuts and Cookie Barista stalls all day Sunday 14 December: Suffolk Phoenix Brass Band Christmas Carol singers Sunday 21 December: Ipswich Dance Company Ipswich Minster Choir
There’s lots happening in Ipswich Town Centre, just take a look here
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