Ipswich has an array of ‘places to visit’ with scenic walks around Christchurch or Holywells parks or boats along the heritage harbour at Ipswich waterfront where you can enjoy river trips with the Orwell Lady in the summer months. In the town centre why not watch a film at one of three cinemas, try axe throwing at Boom Battle Bar, watch an Ipswich Town football match at Portman Road or play for yourself with friends at Goals.
With many theatres and arts organisations in the town, Ipswich is a great place to watch a live performance of dance, drama or music with touring London shows and pop icons often visiting Ipswich Regent Theatre.
As the oldest recorded UK town, Ipswich also has a rich heritage and history with a dedicated Museum, The Hold – home of Suffolk Archives, Ipswich Art Gallery, many churches with their own unique histories and local groups like the Ipswich Society, Ipswich Maritime Trust and Ipswich Institute celebrating the town’s heritage. Did you know that Cardinal Thomas Wolsey was born here? There are many references to this great man around the town…
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Christchurch Park is Ipswich’s oldest public park, opening in 1895, but was the site of an Augustinian priory as far back as the 12th Century.
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From the stage to the big-screen, make sure you get the best seats in the house for your favourite big screen experience at Cineworld in Cardinal Park, Ipswich.
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At the Buttermarket Shopping Centre in Ipswich you will find places to dine, socialise and shop as well as an underground car park and gym!
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Founded in 1878. the club turned professional in 1936 and Ipswich Town Football Club (ITFC) was elected to join the football league in 1938.
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DanceEast is one of the UK’s leading dance organisations, and the home of dance in the East of England. Our vision is a world where everyone can benefit from the vital and life-enhancing power of da…
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Just a stone’s throw from the town centre, in the late 1960s and early 70s this venue hosted rock legends Led Zeppelin, The Hollies, Rod Stewart and The Move. In 2021, The Baths re-opened as a live…
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If you’re after a great night out, Ipswich Regent Theatre is one of the largest entertainment venues in the region, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors to watch touring shows each year.
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Book an appointment at TONI&GUY in Ipswich today and enjoy a full and relaxing hair salon experience! Our expertly trained and passionate team will craft your perfect look from our wide range of haird…
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Norwich Road contains a fantastic array of businesses, ambitious entrepreneurs and passionate community leaders offering a vibrant mix, giving Norwich Road a real buzz.
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The Mayor’s Parlour can be found inside the Town Hall, as well as Moments Coffee Shop plus unique rooms for events, displays, receptions, meetings and civil weddings.
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Who’s hungry? At Chefs’ Whites restaurant, we pride ourselves on being the perfect go-to for every occasion. From Michelin star guest chef extravaganzas to themed evening events or just a quiet l…
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The Smokehouse is a 70-capacity micro-venue in the heart of one of our most diverse wards in Ipswich. Hosting over 100 gigs per year (put on by external promotors and bands), The Smokehouse offers fir…
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Christchurch Mansion is a free to explore stunning 15th-Century Manor House in Christchurch Park, just a short walk from Ipswich town centre.
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Briarbank Brewing Company is the place to go in Ipswich for a unique, microbrewery to bar, beer experience. Take a tour or simply sit back and enjoy an award-winning local craft ale, served in their w…
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4YP works with 7-25 year-olds at our town centre hub, in schools and out in the community to ensure that all children and young people have somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone t…
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One of Ipswich’s most important historic structures, the Unitarian Meeting House was built in 1699 and opened in 1700 by John Fairfax, with much of the building’s original structure and character rema…
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The Ipswich Institute provides lending library facilities and an extensive programme of leisure learning courses, talks and trips to over 2,000 members. We are also home to the Ipswich Tourist Guides…
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As the biggest leisure facility in Ipswich, Crown Pools offers a range of indoor facilities including gym, sauna, competition pool and leisure pool with a wave machine and numerous children’s activi…
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CHIp Studios is a space for local creatives, where local artists can come together, explore, create and grow.
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5 mysterious rooms. 60 minutes to get out. Do you have what it takes to escape?
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Ipswich Art Gallery is home to displays of Ipswich collections, work by international artists, touring exhibitions and even shows featuring local artists.
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Fore Street Pool has been a part of the Ipswich architecture for over 100 years and is a very popular swimming venue for lane swimming, swimming lessons and school sessions in Ipswich.
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Bushido sushi & Izakaya Japanese restaurant.
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The University of Suffolk is a transformational university. It absorbs the best of UK university traditions, aligning these with a twenty first century audience and a modern world of employment, with…
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At Ipswich International Church, we believe in living out our Christian faith as effectively as possible, having an impact on those who have not yet heard or experienced the great news about Jesus Chr…
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A former church near to the Waterfront, St Clement’s was known as the Mariners’ Church before conversion for community use by Ipswich Historic Churches Trust.
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Holywells Park is a beautiful community open space with stunning trees and ponds, with a history dating back to medieval times. The park is a County Wildlife Site, a Conservation Area with two listed…
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Enjoy one, two or three hour boat trips along the River Orwell from Ipswich Waterfront along the Orwell Estuary and under the Orwell Bridge to see Harwich and Felixstowe Ports, or, hire the Orwell Lad…
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‘The Saints’ is a special community of Ipswich shops with an array of independents in beautiful heritage buildings.
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The Play Den is a safe, inclusive play space which provides a variety of play opportunities, for children ages 0-7, which are aimed at promoting children’s wellbeing and development during these impor…
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