14th April - £1m Secured for Arts and Culture in Ipswich

I am delighted that over £1 million has been secured for arts and culture in Ipswich.

Our Labour Government's 'Arts Everywhere' Fund delivers investment for the places that bring our communities together.

Our libraries and theatres are the heart of life in Ipswich, and this funding will ensure they are not only protected, but transformed for the future.

The New Wolsey Theatre will benefit from vital upgrades that secure its long-term future, improve sustainability and ensure it remains a thriving cultural home for audiences and artists alike.

Vital funding will also allow Ipswich County Library to become a more modern, accessible and inclusive space that supports learning, opportunity and digital inclusion for everyone in our town.

This investment also strengthens Ipswich’s ambition to become UK City of Culture by demonstrating that we are already producing the infrastructure, accessibility and confidence needed to compete at a national level.

I will continue working to bring investment into Ipswich so that arts and culture is something everyone can access, right on their doorstep.