Ipswich has been turned pink ahead of Ed Sheeran homecoming

Pink banners, signs and bunting has been spotted throughout the town a week ahead of three Sheeran gigs at Portman Road. 

Sheeran's new album, Play, features bright pink colouring which was also found on the third kit of Ipswich Town last season. 

Sixteen pink plaques have been unveiled across Ipswich (Image: Oli Picton) Pink bunting has been hung around town (Image: Oli Picton)

Locations in town have displayed 'Welcome Home Ed' posters as well as plaques in important places to the musicians career such as the Steamboat Tavern, the Thomas Wolsey and the Cornhill. 

In addition, 16 pink plaques have been dotted around the town to mark the occasion next weekend.

The campaign to turn the town pink has been co-ordinated by All About Ipswich, Ipswich Central and Ipswich Borough Council.

A banner displaying 'Welcome Home Ed' is on display at the Town Hall (Image: Oli Picton) Ed Sheeran has been a lifelong Ipswich Town fan and bought shares in the club in 2024 (Image: All About Ipswich) Lee Walker, chief executive of Ipswich Central, said: “When a global megastar comes home to perform it’s time for the whole town to come together and celebrate.

"We asked the town to turn pink as a ‘Welcome Home Ed’ party and so many businesses have answered this call, entering the pink shop window competition, displaying Welcome Home Ed posters, fringe events, special offers on pink drinks and lighting their buildings pink for the weekend.

Posters have been displayed in shops across the town (Image: Oli Picton) "There’s been two new murals created around town, and we’ve put in place an Ed Homecoming trail of sixteen places can be enjoyed by fans wishing to visit places that mean something to Ed in some way while they are here.

"It’s a chance for the town to celebrate a talented musician and all-round nice guy who loves Ipswich, and we love him too.”