Ipswich.love · Monthly reportFebruary 2026
February 2026
in Ipswich
1,668
event occurrences — in just one month, across 92 venues and 195 hosts.
Versus the month before
That's -2.9% on the month before — -49 fewer events.
A quieter month than last. The 12-month line shows the wider rhythm.
New on the site
214
new events were listed on Ipswich.love in February 2026.
That's 214 fresh listings added by organisers and the editorial team — separate from the 1,668 individual occurrences that took place across the month. Recurring events keep running; new listings show fresh activity.
What kind of events?
Community & Charity led the month, with 783 events.
- Community & Charity 28%
- Health & Wellbeing 17%
- Sports & Fitness 14%
- Family & Kids 12%
- Arts & Culture 7%
- Outdoor & Nature 6%
- Workshops & Classes 5%
- Music & Concerts 4%
- Nightlife 3%
- Food & Drink 3%
- Education 2%
- Business & Networking 1%
- Valentine 0%
- Shopping 0%
Across 14 categories — from gigs and gallery openings to family days and Saturday markets. Community & Charity carried the weight, but the long tail tells the more interesting story.
Where they happened
Murrayside Community Centre hosted 57 of them.
92 unique venues hosted events this month. Pubs, parks, town hall rooms, theatre stages, museum nooks, churches, and beach huts — the spaces you find Ipswich in.
Who's running things
Gainsborough Community Library ran 84 events this month.
195 organisations, groups, and individuals hosted events. Some run a single night; others fill the calendar week after week.
When they happened
Thursdays were the busiest — 333 events.
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Hover or tap a square to see the count. The weekend always wins, but the midweek shape is where you can spot quieter evenings the town might want filling.
Who's it for?
Most events were tagged for Adults.
Events can be tagged for more than one age group, so the numbers overlap. The split shows who the community is building for — and where the gaps might be.
Editor's picks
Featured events this month.
Email campaigns this month
4 sends. Average 43.4% open rate.
5,004 emails landed across 1,283 subscribers. 58 more readers than last month. The weekly What's On in Ipswich is the regular send; surveys, announcements and one-offs land here too.
“Events in Ipswich This Week”
The best-performing send of the month
7.5% click rate on average across the month's sends. Below the fold: which links readers tapped most.
Who's reading
5,053 sessions, mostly from Ipswich.
3,607 people opened 9,141 pages. 69.0% on a phone — this is a hand-held town. Average reader stays 151s, which is roughly long enough to clock a Saturday plan.
How they found us
7,110 clicks from search across 267,938 impressions.
2.7% click-through, average position 9.9. The top landing page from search was https://ipswich.love/event-type/family-things-to-do-ipswich/ with 546 clicks.
Top queries
Rising this month
- “ipswich love” ↑ +41 clicks
- “ipswich umbrella” ↑ +24 clicks
- “half term activities ipswich” ↑ +23 clicks
The breakout link
Whats On In Ipswich This Week
55
clicks from the newsletter. Whatever the editor said about it that week, it worked. Take a look →
The month, all in
Three numbers to sit with.
Event occurrences
1,668
↓ -2.9% on prior monthNewsletter subscribers
1,283
↑ +58 this monthVisits to the site
5,053
↓ -4% on prior monthThanks for reading
Now — what's next?
Head back to the live dashboard for what's happening this week, or browse other monthly reports.
Go to the live dashboard →Methodology and sources on the About page.