SPILL Festival + Think Tank

07/10/2025

The Never Succeed at Silence photo gallery is UP ⚫⚪

Head to the courtyard in front of the New Wolsey Theatre to see Ipswich through the eyes of our Associate Artist, Isiah Jordan, and the local young photographers he has worked with over the past six months.

The project focused on creative empowerment and collective authorship, using 35mm and large-format cameras to capture the town from new perspectives 👀

📍 Outside the New Wolsey Theatre
📅 See it for yourself - open till 31 Oct
📸 Isiah Jordan, Aidan Footer, Ashanti Jackman, Grace-Rose Knights, Lily Finbow, Maisy Prin and Rowan Pollard

Thanks to All About Ipswich and Ipswich Borough Council

02/10/2025

FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT: EBI SODA 🔥🎷

Ebi Soda are headlining an evening of music with their rule-breaking take on jazz, in collab with Brighten The Corners.

📍 The Church (St Stephen's Church)
📅 Friday 24 October | 8pm
🎟 £10 advance, £13 door
https://www.spillfestival.com/spill-vs-brighten-the-corners

With razor-sharp horns, deep basslines, and high-energy performances, they have carved out their name as jazz subversives amongst the exploding UK scene, taking us on an electrifying journey into the future of jazz.

“One of my top 5 new bands” – Jamz Supernova (BBC 6 Music)
“Seismic brass and thumping breakbeats” – Clash
“Ebi Soda craft mercurial beat-jazz” – The Vinyl Factory

Presented with Brighten the Corners 👊

01/10/2025

A real story in an imaginary world. Or an imaginary story in the real world.

Windows rattle. The floor shakes. There are ripples in your water cup. A bright light on the horizon. Then the monsters arrive. Lasers! Fireballs! 👾

All of this really happened, or could have happened, or maybe it's happening right now.

MONSTERS is a post-apocalyptic East Anglian fairy tale. A documentary film about an event that hasn’t happened (yet) created by and starring dozens of children from all across the region, including those from Rushmere Hall Primary School.

🎟 You can catch MONSTERS for FREE at The King Street Cinema on Fri 24 October as part of SPILL Festival, followed by a Q&A with the artists, Andy Field and Beckie Darlington.

In partnership with Norfolk & Norwich Festival, First Light Lowestoft, Nene Park Trust and Sheringham Little Theatre.

https://www.spillfestival.com/monsters-film

29/09/2025

It's the last day to get your volunteer application in! 😍

Come and join us 23 - 26 October and be part of something special in Ipswich: https://www.spillfestival.com/volunteer

Volunteer applications for SPILL 2025 are now open!

Thinking about applying? You'll get to...
💫 Meet friendly, likeminded people
💫 Gain new skills in live events
💫 Help artists present their work
💫 Be part of something truly special in Ipswich

If that all sounds good (and you have some availability 23 - 26 October), we'd love to hear from you!

Head to our website to apply: https://www.spillfestival.com/volunteer

“The memories, experiences, and the amazing SPILL staff made this volunteer opportunity a truly unforgettable and repeatable experience.” – Claire, 2023 Volunteer

📸 Monumental Constructions at SPILL 2023, Alexander Ward

26/09/2025

More great live music from our friends at Brighten The Corners!

Tonight, St Stephen's Church, tickets available here:
https://www.brightenthecorners.co.uk/events/stick-in-the-wheel

23/09/2025

ONE MONTH TO GO 🔥

We'll be kicking off the festival in style on October 23rd with...

🎭 Performances by our Artistic Director + CEO Robin Deacon and award-winning artist Stacy Makishi

🍟 Mini gourmet fish & chips from Pimp My Fish, included with every ticket (veggie + vegan options too!)

🎶 A DJ set in the beautiful St Clement's Church

Tickets just £6! https://www.spillfestival.com/2025-festival-launch

22/09/2025

SPILL FESTIVAL 2025: PERSONAL ✨

Jodee Mundy is bringing her smart, touching, and intimate show, Personal, to Ipswich this October!

At five years old, lost in a department store, Jodee suddenly discovered her family was Deaf.

Personal explores the contradictions of inhabiting two worlds: growing up in a Deaf family where sign language is natural, and living in a society that too often sees only disability.

🧏‍♀️ Told in Auslan, English, and creative captions

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wholly inviting and generous" - ArtsHub

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Jodee Mundy’s Personal is a winning and inclusive tonic, consistently hilarious and informative" - Timeout

📅 Sun 26 October 15:00 - 16:30
📍 Jerwood House, DanceEast
🎟 https://www.spillfestival.com/personal

Presented by Jodee Mundy Collaborations and Quiet Riot. Supported by Creative Australia and British Council's Creating Connections Through Culture grants.

22/09/2025

10/09/2025

Be part of a new artwork coming to Ipswich! 🎨

Port To Port is a textile installation celebrating the historic maritime communities of Lowestoft, Ipswich + Felixstowe.

Created from screen-printed memories, images and favourite objects, it celebrates East Anglia’s maritime history and preserves the stories of those who live here 🌊

Want to get involved? Join one of our creative printmaking workshops, led by artists Sophie Giller and Hollie Scholfield. You’ll make two prints - one to take home, and one which will become part of the installation, sailing to The Hold in October for SPILL 2025.

WORKSHOPS:
📅 11 Sept – Linocut Printmaking
📅 18 Sept – Screenprinting
📅 25 Oct – Monoprinting & Gelli Printmaking
📅 26 Oct – Collograph Printmaking

👉 https://www.spillfestival.com/port-to-port-printmaking-workshops

08/09/2025

Lots of good shows coming to Ipswich this autumn! 🍂

We're proud to be part of We Are Ipswich, a collective of nationally-acclaimed arts and heritage organisations working together to bring world-class culture to Suffolk's cultural capital.

There is a new line-up of cultural highlights coming soon - swipe through to see some of what is on offer from New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich Corn Exchange, Eastern Angles Theatre Company and SPILL 🎟

Check out All About Ipswich for updated event listings!