For the third time, the University of Suffolk Students’ Union will be organising the Reclaim the Night march from Ipswich Waterfront to the town centre.
The event will take place on Wednesday 25th November, to coincide with the ‘16 days of activism’ and the start of the national White Ribbon Campaign, highlighting the issue of violence against women and girls.
The march is open to any members of the public and university students and staff who would like to take part. There will also be the opportunity to visit information stands from local organisations supporting women and girls, and to make banners for the march.
Approximate timings for the event are:
- 3:30-5:30pm banner making and stalls in the Waterfront Foyer. Organisations involved include Iris, Future Female Society and Survivors in Transition, and there will be some refreshments kindly provided by the Co-Op.
- 5:50pm - speeches to introduce the event and a fun warm-up led by Yogability
- 6:10pm – march from the Waterfront to Ipswich Cornhill
- 7:10pm – arrival at the town hall. There will be speeches and a candlelit vigil to remember all those women and girls who have been victims of gender-based violence.
The march route will be along the waterfront, St Peter’s Street, St Nicholas Street, Queen Street, Princes Street to the Cornhill.