Brighten the Corners Festival, which is based in various venues in the town, said that despite this year's success, it will not return until 2027. "We feel like Ipswich is having a moment and the creative scene is stronger than ever. "We have made the difficult decision that the festival should take a break in 2026 and return in 2027. "As you can understand, this wasn’t an easy choice, particularly after riding the post-festival high and with such positive feedback." Organisers further promised that the new year will bring some of its biggest projects yet as it plans "exciting" things for 2026.