Mayor’s Civic Service to take place next month

Published13th September 2024

The annual civic service for the Mayor of Ipswich will take place next month on Sunday 13 October.

Ipswich Mayor, Councillor Elango Elavalakan will be joined by fellow Mayors from across Suffolk and Civic Leaders for the Civic Service which will also include a procession between Ipswich Town Hall and St Mary-le-Tower Church.

The service is an annual event to celebrate the town and those who perform civic duties for the benefit of our communities in Ipswich.

The procession will start at around 3.15pm, with the Civic Service, to be led by Reverend Tom Mumford, starting at 3.30pm. The service will include performances by the Choirs of The Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace and St Mary-le-Tower Ipswich.

Councillor Elango Elavalakan, Ipswich Mayor says:

“I’m looking forward to this annual event which gives us an opportunity to bring the community together and to give thanks.

“The service is open to everyone and I look forward to seeing some new and familiar faces to this fantastic Church in the heart of Ipswich.”