Facts About Ipswich

History

After the invasion of 869 Ipswich fell under Viking rule. The ramparts circling the town center were probably raised by Vikings in Ipswich around 900 to prevent its recapture by the English. They were unsuccessful. The town operated a mint under royal license from King Edgar in the 970s, which continued through the Norman Conquest until the time of King John, in about 1215.

General Info

Spill Festival of Performance was launched in Ipswich in 2007. It alternates between London and Ipswich yearly. In 2018, Clarion Call is the signature installation in the Festival Installed at the historic town center and waterfront in Ipswich. Clarion Call is a sonic intervention calls out to the setting sun in daily incantations. It’s voiced reflecting contemporary Britain while exploring the local history of World War One. Using audio technology originally employed in war and emergencies, and the voices and songs of women and girls, to create a soundscape of immense scale.

Ipswich is home to many artists and has a number of galleries, the most prominent of which are at Christchurch Mansion, the Town Hall, in Ancient House, and the Artists’ Gallery in Electric House. The visual arts are further supported with many sculptures at easily accessible sites. The Borough Council promotes the creation of new public works of art and has been known to make this a condition of planning permission.

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