Ipswich
Properties and events in Ipswich
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Ancient House
The Ancient House is a Grade 1 listed building dating from the 15th century. Famous for the elaborate pargetting, 'Ipswich windows' and wood carvings, it is an important building not only to Ipswich but nationally.
Architectural Oddities
One of a series of talks by architect Stuart Edgar about special architectural features in Suffolk.
AudaTours Ipswich Audio Tour: Hands That Built the Port
A self-guided audio tour of Ipswich, exploring the dockers, shipwrights, brewers and merchants of the port.
Bethesda Baptist Church
Bethesda is an evangelical Baptist Church made up of around 120 people. We are a landmark building in the heart of Ipswich town centre, but the Church is the people who have long-established relationships in Ipswich.
Christ Church United Reformed Baptist Church
Opened in January 1858, Christ Church was built in the grand Gothic Revival style and designed by Ipswich architect Frederick Barnes. It is built of Kentish Rag with Caen stone quoins and originally had two spires.
CLAY 1A Open Day
CLAY 1A is a unique cultural destination opening in the historic clay town of Ipswich in 2028. We are delighted to offer the opportunity to visit the building before it is refurbished, and explore some prototype exhibits about clay in your everyday.
CLAY 1A: Lost Cargo Hunt
Join us at CLAY 1A for a self-guided treasure hunt around our neighbourhood.
Curzon Lodge - Cellar Tour
A look around our arched undercroft cellar with its niches, Roman bricks, flags stone flooring, ancient beams, remains of a wine warming stove, old lettering and tales of a possible secret chapel.
Everyday histories at St Clement's
Come and look around St Clement's church and find out about some of the people who lived in the parish, and their occupations
Film Showing - Ipswich Heritage Open Days 2003
A film showing from a tour of previous Heritage Open Days
Fore Street Pool
An elegant Victorian design with a fully glazed roof. Officially opened on the 1st March 1894 by the Mayor of Ipswich Samuel Anness. The first year saw over 42,000 people use the facility. The population of Ipswich was only 57,000 at the time.
Ipswich Art Trail
A grand selection of creative work by a variety of Ipswich based artists - both in the Unitarian Meeting House and in a marquee beside it.
Ipswich Institute Reading Room and Library
Have you ever walked past the blue door hidden on Tavern Street in Ipswich and wondered what was behind it? Now is your chance! We will be opening our buildings to non-members to explore the Ipswich Institute, local history and heritage.
Ipswich Life through the Ages
Life in Ipswich through the Ages
Ipswich Maritime Trust festivities in the Heritage Harbour
Join us for a weekend of maritime events in Ipswich's Heritage Harbour. Explore heritage vessels, look round our displays in the Old Custom House, and take a self-guided walking tour around the harbour.
Ipswich Masonic Hall
Our Grade II listed building is a beautiful hall, with wooden panelling, grand staircase and of course The Temple. Come and see what's behind those mysterious blue doors. Also, ask some of our members "what is it all about?"
Ipswich Minster Open Day
Guided tours, Bellringing for beginners, Cafe, Children's Music Taster Session, Children's craft activities.
Ipswich Regent Theatre Guided Tours
Get a chance to see behind the curtain of East Anglia's largest theatre!
Ipswich School Heritage Open Morning
Tours will take place at 0900, 1000 and 1100. There is no need to book – visitors can simply arrive at the reception of the main school building on Henley Road.
Ipswich Society Talk
Kicking off this year's programme of our annual Winter Talks and to celebrate this year’s HOD theme ‘Everyday History Heroes’, Nigel Ball and Rob Ramsden will talk about Cowell’s Printing.