Community Hub Ipswich

This week we discussed the weird and slightly nightmarish: Julien Donkey Boy, an experimental film that we as a club felt was well acted but directionless. We picked our top 10 films with the themes of mental health. This was tough as we had to cut a lot of our favourite films. What do you think should have been in there? Next week we will talk about love stories and the film: Begin Again

Meeting new people can be hard and sometimes scary, so we are going to try and make it easier for people by making it a level playing field. Stranger Conversations is a concept of getting people to talk to each other about things that matter most to them. Share opinions, stories and experiences while making a new friend in the process. Every Monday at 11am in the CHIp Hub. If you want to see an evening version of this, tell us in the comments.

Week 2 ☀️ Presentation Party ☀️ Got a niche interest? A hyper-fixation? A topic you could talk about for far too long? This is your moment. Join us for a chaotic, joyful presentation party where anyone can take the floor and share a short talk on literally anything—serious, silly, or somewhere in between. Think PowerPoints, passionate rambles, and unapologetic enthusiasm. No pressure to present—come along to watch, learn, and cheer people on. Whether it’s queer history, your favourite media deep-dive, or something completely unhinged, all topics are welcome. Slots are limited and will be available to sign up in advance or on the night (time permitting). Monday 1st June 7 - 9 pm CHIp Studios, IP4 1DL This is a free 18+ event. CHIp Studios is an accessible venue space.

GAYmes Night : A queer board game night in Ipswich Gather together with friends, meet new people, and connect with others from the queer community in Ipswich in a casual, friendly space. Bring your own or pick from the games available at CHIp, including the following: Uno, Guess Who, Pictionary, Dual Tetris, Trivial Pursuit, Exploding Kittens, Scrabble, Monopoly, chess, and more! While you're there, enjoy some freshly made baked goods or tea and coffee, available in return for a small donation to support the space 🫶 For accessibility info or any other questions DM us directly or email [email protected]. The event will be held at CHIp Hub at 15 Princes Street, IP1 1PH, on 7th May at 7pm. Sessions will run on a bi(hehe)-monthly basis afterwards if successful!

Calling all artists to submit their work to CHIp for a free month-long exhibition! Send your work to [email protected] by Monday 11th May

Today at the film club, we discussed a Hong Kong classic, From Beijing with Love and spent a while debating what to include in our top 10 Parody films. What do you think? What should've been in instead? Join us next week as we talk about mind bendy film The Triangle and we pick the best films set in a body of water.

There’s something powerful that happens when men come together, not just to talk, but to step out into the real world and do something that actually matters. Because change requires change… instead of speaking about how rubbish life can be at times, or moaning about our hometown, it’s about doing something about it… pun intended. And what better way to lift our spirits than by making our town a cleaner, safer space for everyone. As part of our monthly programme at Man Kind Movement CIC, we hold a Community Connection Week, getting out into our local area to support and connect with the community. This month, as suggested by one of our members, we headed into Ipswich town centre to pick up rubbish, simple on the surface, but rooted in something much deeper. With male suicide continuing to rise across the UK, and isolation being a leading factor, what we’re building matters. Community resilience sits at the heart of what we do, alongside emotional intelligence and nervous system regulation. Despite an unexpected two-hour spell of rain after a long dry stretch, and the closure of Orwell Bridge due to a tragic accident, ten men showed up anyway, no excuses, just brotherhood in motion. With PPE provided by @wickes in Ipswich, we got to work, and by the end, we’d collected 10 bags. But more than that, we built connection, purpose, and belonging. Afterwards, we headed back to the @chipcic for some well-earned snacks, laughs, and real conversation. At @mkmcic we’re not just talking about change, we’re embodying it. A huge thank you to @lifeatwickes and their team for helping make this possible and supporting a cleaner, safer community. We’ll be back out next month for more community activities. So, if If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, feeling like something’s missing, this might be your sign. Come and be part of something real. #MankindMovement #MensMentalHealth #Brotherhood #CommunityResilience #Ipswich

We have signed the power of Youth Charter! With #iwill movement! Excited to see what we get up to!

Turns out the rest of April is going to be busy and fun one. 18/4 tomorrow we got our first chess tournament at the hub. Getting local chess players together to grow a regular thing. 21/4 Sketch is back for another fun night of drawing and socialising 25/4 @brightenthecornersips are taking over CHIp Studios for a free all day concert. A great day to enjoy music. 27/4 We have our second Presentation party for geeky people to present interesting topics they are passionate about. This is at the Studios this time

After 8 years in London, I moved back to Ipswich and went looking for a creative community. I found it at @studios_chip @chipcic 🧡 A space full of artists, makers, and creatives collaborating, sharing ideas, and supporting each other — and exactly the kind of environment I wanted to be part of. This is a social media promo I created for CHip to capture that energy and sense of community 🎬 Really proud of how this one turned out — and excited to be creating work for a community I’m now part of. More to come. ✨ #IpswichCreatives #CreativeCommunity #VideoEditor #UKCreatives #Filmmaking

Chess Competition this Saturday 18th April here at the CHIp Hub at 10am Just a bit of fun to see if we can kickstart a chess lovers community here Comment below if you want to participate or want to see this grow into something more!

Spring has arrived. Look at this wonderful window art from @kipper_creek at the CHip Hub. Go follow them!