With one week to go until the return of the Reclaim the Night march to Ipswich, we can now reveal the full details of the event.
With one week to go until the return of the Reclaim the Night march to Ipswich, we can now reveal the full details of the event.
Anyone who would like to join in should head to the university’s Waterfront Building from 4pm on Tuesday 25 November. There will be a banner making session for people to take part in, hosted at Paddy & Scott’s cafe.
At 6pm there will be opening speeches from the members of the Students’ Union, before the march leaves at 6.15pm.
The march route will be along the waterfront, St Peter’s Street, St Nicholas Street, Queen Street, Princes Street to the Cornhill.
At the Cornhill, at approximately 7pm, there will be some short speeches about the importance of the Reclaim the Night march, and the event will finish with a candlelit vigil in memory of those killed by domestic and other violence.
Please note – under 18s are welcome at the event, but should be accompanied by an adult.
University of Suffolk SU President Mia-Nicole Brown, who is one of the event organisers, said: “The route is one which our students take into town on a regular basis, so it’s important to us to make sure it’s a safe one for them. We are looking forward to a really positive event, and hope to see plenty of people joining with us to make their voices heard on the issue of abuse directed at women and girls, and all those who experience gender-based violence.”