| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? 15:43 - Nov 28 with 1134 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
I only come on match days, so maybe I'm missing something. Where do you keep all the culture? |  |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 15:46 - Nov 28 with 1052 views | Illinoisblue |
Remember that secret staircase at Portman Rd uncovered during the building works? There was a small Tupperware box in there. That’s where it’s kept. |  |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 15:48 - Nov 28 with 1026 views | Cotty |
Don't we need a cathedral first or something? |  | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 15:51 - Nov 28 with 999 views | J2BLUE |
If you don't know, we're not going to tell you.
*starts rapidly googling* |  |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 15:54 - Nov 28 with 985 views | NthQldITFC |
It's between the smallest two toes on my right foot. |  |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 15:55 - Nov 28 with 980 views | MrPotatoHead |
Its no Penge |  | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 15:58 - Nov 28 with 942 views | MattinLondon |
Christchurch park and mansion
Various historical churches
The Ancient House.
The waterfront.
Wolsey theatre. |  | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:00 - Nov 28 with 918 views | MattinLondon |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 15:55 - Nov 28 by MrPotatoHead |
Its no Penge |
The thing is with London is that 30% of it is absolutely fantastic, full of culture and history. Another 30% is ok to good. The rest is an overpriced cesspit. | | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:05 - Nov 28 with 884 views | MrPotatoHead |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:00 - Nov 28 by MattinLondon |
The thing is with London is that 30% of it is absolutely fantastic, full of culture and history. Another 30% is ok to good. The rest is an overpriced cesspit. |
100% of it is overpriced. I love London tbh. I like Penge too FWIW, a good friend used to live in the Crystal Palace - Penge - Anerley 'triangle' and its decent around there.
As for Ipswich, its got a few qualities. Oldest continually inhabited settlement in the country I think (since 6th or 7th century), a lot of impressive historic buildings, excellent park, waterfront etc. Some of the streets towards the centre are characterful and pleasant, but the town centre really lets it down currently. There's plenty of worse places but must admit it's not an obvious choice for City (town) of Culture is it? | | | |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:09 - Nov 28 with 833 views | NedPlimpton |
Ah, that feels harsh. I haven't lived in Ipswich for about 15 years but follow a few Ipswich related things on insta etc. It looks like there's some good stuff going on and some good people trying to make things happen
Brighten the corners looks like a huge success for example
Also seemed to be a book festival recently
The development of Stoke Bridge looked pretty cool
Also looks like more and more independent cafes, bars, studios, shops etc |  | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:10 - Nov 28 with 824 views | NedPlimpton |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:05 - Nov 28 by MrPotatoHead |
100% of it is overpriced. I love London tbh. I like Penge too FWIW, a good friend used to live in the Crystal Palace - Penge - Anerley 'triangle' and its decent around there.
As for Ipswich, its got a few qualities. Oldest continually inhabited settlement in the country I think (since 6th or 7th century), a lot of impressive historic buildings, excellent park, waterfront etc. Some of the streets towards the centre are characterful and pleasant, but the town centre really lets it down currently. There's plenty of worse places but must admit it's not an obvious choice for City (town) of Culture is it? |
Not sure Hull, Coventry or Bradford were obvious choices either! | | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:13 - Nov 28 with 808 views | vapour_trail |
City of culture award is an opportunity to add some cultural life to a place that doesn’t necessarily demonstrate a lot of residual evidence of that previously being the case.
Be a great thing to get for the town. |  |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:13 - Nov 28 with 806 views | MrPotatoHead |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:10 - Nov 28 by NedPlimpton |
Not sure Hull, Coventry or Bradford were obvious choices either! |
Fair point.
It also looks like one of Ipswich's competitors is Portsmouth, which is absolutely rank.
Maybe they should rename the award. | | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:16 - Nov 28 with 783 views | NedPlimpton |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:13 - Nov 28 by MrPotatoHead |
Fair point.
It also looks like one of Ipswich's competitors is Portsmouth, which is absolutely rank.
Maybe they should rename the award. |
I went to Uni in Pompey and absolutely loved it!
Southsea has loads going for it, but the rest is pretty grim | | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:17 - Nov 28 with 774 views | MrPotatoHead |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:16 - Nov 28 by NedPlimpton |
I went to Uni in Pompey and absolutely loved it!
Southsea has loads going for it, but the rest is pretty grim |
Was it the culture you appreciated, or the fact you were getting beers for £1 and getting your end away every night? | | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 17:50 - Nov 28 with 587 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 15:55 - Nov 28 by MrPotatoHead |
Its no Penge |
Factual, is that you?!? | |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 18:10 - Nov 28 with 518 views | Bobbychase |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:05 - Nov 28 by MrPotatoHead |
100% of it is overpriced. I love London tbh. I like Penge too FWIW, a good friend used to live in the Crystal Palace - Penge - Anerley 'triangle' and its decent around there.
As for Ipswich, its got a few qualities. Oldest continually inhabited settlement in the country I think (since 6th or 7th century), a lot of impressive historic buildings, excellent park, waterfront etc. Some of the streets towards the centre are characterful and pleasant, but the town centre really lets it down currently. There's plenty of worse places but must admit it's not an obvious choice for City (town) of Culture is it? |
Yeah but Hull got it once which, as someone who has been there a fair bit, was a shock |  |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 18:37 - Nov 28 with 421 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 18:10 - Nov 28 by Bobbychase |
Yeah but Hull got it once which, as someone who has been there a fair bit, was a shock |
Isn't there a sense in which it is about hosting events and becoming a cultural centre for the year as much as already being renowned for culture? If that's the case, good luck to the town. I feel like it is improving since GameChanger has become involved in the football club and I don't think that is entirely coincidence either. |  |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 18:50 - Nov 28 with 371 views | flettonblue |
Doesn't have to be a city to qualify then ?! |  | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 18:52 - Nov 28 with 350 views | positivity |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:13 - Nov 28 by vapour_trail |
City of culture award is an opportunity to add some cultural life to a place that doesn’t necessarily demonstrate a lot of residual evidence of that previously being the case.
Be a great thing to get for the town. |
agreed, bradford centre is looking far better after their stint |  |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 19:33 - Nov 28 with 267 views | Dubtractor |
Ipswich is a lot better than it was. There are loads of interesting shows at the wolsey theatre.
The brighten the corners crowd have created 3 live music venues (smokehouse, the baths, st Stephens church) all of which have gigs on most weeks. Loads of other events at the church during day time.
Loads of interesting history and buildings all over the town centre. Great parks.
Most of it you wouldn't know about as a fortnightly day tripper though, and obviously it's pretty weak compared to trendy London, but there is loads of interest if you look for it.
As others have said though, city of culture is about shining a light on what is there, but also bringing more interest and funding in to build on it. |  |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 19:37 - Nov 28 with 246 views | J2BLUE |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 16:00 - Nov 28 by MattinLondon |
The thing is with London is that 30% of it is absolutely fantastic, full of culture and history. Another 30% is ok to good. The rest is an overpriced cesspit. |
Like most places in the world with 100,000+ residents? | |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 19:55 - Nov 28 with 188 views | jontysnut |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 18:52 - Nov 28 by positivity |
agreed, bradford centre is looking far better after their stint |
It is - Even Partridge would approve of the pedestrianisation of Bradford city centre. The Bantam of the Opera choir made up of City fans are up for a SPOTY award. There's been lots of stuff going on even if some of it wasn't all up my street. |  | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 20:00 - Nov 28 with 171 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 19:55 - Nov 28 by jontysnut |
It is - Even Partridge would approve of the pedestrianisation of Bradford city centre. The Bantam of the Opera choir made up of City fans are up for a SPOTY award. There's been lots of stuff going on even if some of it wasn't all up my street. |
Didn't realise you live in Bradford! | |
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| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 20:04 - Nov 28 with 152 views | jontysnut |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 20:00 - Nov 28 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Didn't realise you live in Bradford! |
People's Republic of Pudsey. | | | |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 20:06 - Nov 28 with 135 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Ipswich bids for City of Culture?!? on 20:04 - Nov 28 by jontysnut |
People's Republic of Pudsey. |
And your street runs all the way into Bradford! | |
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