LONELINESS
Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2.
Every Tuesday from 9:30 am to 10:30
Art for Fun: Weekly club on Friday mornings is for everyone who enjoys being creative from the complete beginner to the budding Turner. If you like to enjoy doing Arts in the company of others, please join the club for £2.50 for a two hour session. Refreshments and cooked lunch is available in The Hub Café to purchase for £5
Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
A weekly get together for friendship in a warm environment. We share together free hot drinks with cake and chat in an informal setting.
Each Friday from 10:00am until approx 11:00am
Football based group for young men aged 18-30. Come along to this friendly growing group of young men to build relationships with like minded people. Suitable for a wide range of abilities with the opportunity to get involved with competitions. Cost are £3 per week (discounts available). Meet weekly at Portman Road Community Pitch.
Monday 8:15pm - 9:15pm
Money impacts all areas of our lives: what we can or can’t afford, our relationships, what we eat, our health and wellbeing and much more. Your local CAP Life Skills is a friendly group where you’ll gain practical skills and discover new ways to live for a brighter future.
There is one course each school term.
We are running each Tuesday 9:15am through to 12noon. We offer a warm space, refreshments and tea/coffee and light refreshments. £1 charge.
Every Tuesday 9:15am through noon
An opportunity for men to meet up for refreshments and a chat. Sharing the love of Jesus through hospitality and friendship. Especially for men who may be feeling lonely or isolated but open to all who are interested in companionship.
Fourth Monday every month from 10:00 am till 12:00 noon
A safe, warm and friendly cafe space - food and drink on a suggested donation basis, community building and a listening ear available.
Every Thursday 9:30am - 12:00 noon
At The Peace Cafe we offer a warm space, activities for children, tea/coffee and light refreshments, internet access and wellbeing support or activities. Free NHS Health Check on the following days:- 5th June; 10th July; 7th August and 11th September.
Monday 9:00am - 2:00pm
If you are looking for a friendly group and enjoy doing crafts in the company of others over refreshments, look no further. We run weekly sessions every Tuesday morning for two hours. Session cost £1.50. Refreshments to purchase. Suitable for Adults, children with parents age 7 and above.
Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
The perfect place to pop in for a cuppa and a chat. Free hot and cold drinks and light refreshments are available.
Thursdays 2:30pm - 4:30pm
We offer a warm space, activities for children, tea/coffee and light refreshments and internet access.
9am through 12 noon Saturday mornings during term time.
A community drop in coffee morning. Bacon Butties and a hot drink for free. A friendly team offering prayer and provisons (food/clothes from our food and clothes bank). All are welcome.
Every Saturday 10:30am - 12 noon
The Table is a monthly event where we serve a free two course meal for those in the community.
1st Thursday each month 6pm-8:30pm
Hope Church Community Lounge offers a cooked meal a warm welcome to everyone who attends. There are activities for those interested and our team are available to help people link to other services, including our advice, should that be helpful. Our meals are great value and can be provided at a discount if necessary.
Thursday lunchtime from 12:00 noon - 2:00pm, excluding August
Growing through play, rooted in Jesus - playtime, story, snack and convesation as we build community. Accessible for all. £1.50 per family.
Every Wednesday 9:15-11:00am
Family opportunities to explore the christian faith through activity, story, prayer, song and a meal
Monthly on 2nd Monday at 3:20pm-5:00pm
Safe Harbour hosts a free 2 course meal on the first Thursday each month at 6pm. On the other weeks there is a free lunch at 1pm followed by the chance to fill a bag with groceries for a donation of £2 at our Top Up Shop.
1st Thursday supper 6:00pm. Subsequent weeks Thursday lunch 1:00pm. Top Up Shop every Thursday 2:30pm.
Safe Harbour invites non-Christians to get involved in church and mission. Our mission is to be a safe harbour for anyone who has been battered and bruised by the storms of life.
Every Thursday 1:00-2:30pm
The Safe Harbour Top Up Shop is one of the many shops organised by a number of Anglican Churches in Ipswich. Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2. No referral or qualification required.
Every Thursday 2:30pm - 3:30pm
A 3 course lunch for all ages but mainly for those who would like some company and conversation. £5 charge.
Each Thursdays at 12 noon
Singleness Conversations is a series looking at singleness and how this works best in a community situation. Each of the sessions will involve watching a video together and sharing a discussion around different scenarios.
Monday 7:00pm
A fun and creative seated dance fitness class to help adults improve their flexibility, strength and balance to do everyday tasks more easily. You will be encouraged to work to your own level of ability, only doing what feels comfortable. A variety of music is used, mostly songs from musicals and classic pop. Tea and coffee available after the class. All Saints Church Hall has free parking for these classes, and is a short walk from 8, 9 and 10 bus routes. Classes cost £4 each on a pay on the day basis
Thursday 10.15am to 11.15am
The St Francis Top Up Shop is one of the many shops organised by a number of Anglican Churches in Ipswich. Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2. No referral or qualification required.
Every Saturday from 10:00am - 11:00am
St John's Top Up Shop is one of the many popup shops organised by a number of Anglican Churches in Ipswich. Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2. No referral or qualification required.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2.
Every Wednesday from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Top Up Shop, food chosen by customer one bag for £2 and a breakfast cafe which is free.
Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:15 am
The St Mary's Stoke Top Up Shop is one of the many popup shops organised by a number of Anglican Churches in Ipswich. Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2. No referral or qualification required.
Sundays 12:00 noon - 1:00pm
Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2.
Every Thursday from 9:00am - 10:00am
Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2.
Every Wednesday from 1:30pm - 2:30pm
The St Thomas The Apostle Top Up Shop is one of the many popup shops organised by a number of Anglican Churches in Ipswich. Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2. No referral or qualification required.
Fridays 12:00 noon - 1:00pm
Every Wednesday from 10am-12.30pm, our Lantern Room becomes a community space for a variety of hobbies and activities. Anyone is welcome to share a hobby or skill and anyone is welcome to join a workshop or activity. They are all free. Or you can come to relax and chat, or to enjoy the peace in our quiet area and prayer space.
Every Wednesdays 10:00am through 12:30pm.
Free breakfast in a warm and friendly environment.
Every Friday morning from 8.45 am - 10.30 am
A warm safe space to have brunch, make contact with new and existing friends, enjoy a range of easy to access activities, or just chill out.
Each Thursday from 9.30am to 11:00am
St Farncis and St Clare have a mums and tots group on Hawthorn Drive. All are welcome, not necessary to book in, just come along.
Wednesday morning Term time only 9-11
Enjoy free tea, coffee and cakes. Meet new friends. Head our for a short walk or stay inside and chat.
Every Friday from 2:00 pm - 3.30pm
The Triangle Church Top Up Shop is one of the many shops organised by a number of Anglican Churches in Ipswich. Come, select the supplies you need and take away a bag full of essential items for £2. No referral or qualification required.
Every Wednesday from 9:30 am - 10:30 am
We offer a warm space, signposting to other services, tea/coffee/soup and light refreshments and board games/gentle activities and a space to chat.
3rd Wednesday each month 1:00pm - 4:00pm
A monthly gathering where we discover more about God, sing, pray for each other and enjoy time together with tea and cake. For adults with and without learning disabilities - a mix of family, carers and friends.
First Sunday each month 4:00pm - 5:30pm
WAVE Kids is a monthly church for families of parents, carers, children under 16 with and without additional needs and their siblings. We aim to make church accessible for children with additional needs. WAVE stands for We're All Valued Equally and so all families are welcome.
4pm-5:30pm on the 3rd Sunday each month 2025 dates: 18th May, 15th June, 20th July, 21st Sept, 19th Oct, 21st Dec
We provide support for families with children with additional needs. We run Growing Hope parent courses called When Dreams Change and for siblings called the Siblings Group. We also provide a space for parents to drop in, have a hot drink and cake and support one another.
WAVE Support is offered at times that suit the parents/children who want to attend
Conversation, games, puzzles and colouring. Serving tea/coffee and light refreshments.
Wednesdays 10:00am through 12:00noon
Wellsprings Monday Meals is for adults and includes a free two course meal from about 6pm. Afterwards there is an opportunity to stay on for an optional time of reflection.
Monday 5:00pm - 8:00pm (excluding bank holidays)
We believe in a world where every young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Youth Connect is a new project based in east Ipswich that provides skill-based sessions, mental health support groups and mentoring for young people aged 14-25. The aim of Youth Connect is to help young people see potential in themselves by supporting them through 1:1 intervention and by giving them the opportunity to try new things.
Skills based sessions are Wednesdays 4-5pm