Your local guide to what’s on, including activities, exhibitions, craft markets,
theatre and dance, and events in Ipswich.
We love to tell you about events that are happening locally, as well as those further afield that might be of interest to you. Posting a community event is free so whether it is a concert, rally, craft fair, fund-raiser, or other type of event we’d love to hear from you.
We have also included a selection of local leisure learning, short courses and lectures, and if it is Car Boot Sales you are looking for, then click here for more details.
And if it is Photography or Art Exhibitions in Ipswich you are interested in, click here for the latest exhibitions in Ipswich and the surrounding area.
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Jun 24 @ 11:00 – 21:00
Never about when we’re open? Today we’re here 11am to 9pm-so why not pop over during the evening if you can’t do weekdays or Sundays?Share this:Share on Facebook (Opens inRead more
Jun 27 @ 10:00 – 16:30
Visit three great attractions on one inclusive ticket - the Transport Museum, The Ipswich Railway Modellers Association HQ and the Ipswich Model Engineering Society. A free bus service links theRead more
Jun 27 @ 10:00 – 16:30
Visit three great attractions on one inclusive ticket - the Transport Museum, The Ipswich Railway Modellers Association HQ and the Ipswich Model Engineering Society. A free bus service links theRead more
Jun 27 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Drop-in: 10:30-12:30 and 13:30-15:30 The Family Art Room is open for children of all ages and their adults to get creative! Work with our friendly artist to turn your ideasRead more
Jun 27 @ 12:00
Foxhall International Raceway is a 382 metre tarmac oval track and is the fastest and largest track that Spedeworth promotes. The track has a steel cable fence above an armcoRead more
Jun 27 @ 13:00 – 17:00
At Gallery 3, Ipswich Town Hall, Cornhill, Ipswich, IP1 1DH A workshop led by Ipswich jazz drummer and bandleader Bob Airzee. The workshop does not intend to turn everyone intoRead more
Jun 28 @ 12:00
Foxhall International Raceway is a 382 metre tarmac oval track and is the fastest and largest track that Spedeworth promotes. The track has a steel cable fence above an armcoRead more
Jun 30 @ 19:30
Youth Perform! 2015. Things have been going missing at the Museum! The Woolly Mammoth has wandered off, the Grecian Urns are nowhere to be seen and King Tut’s beard isRead more
Jul 1 @ 19:30
Youth Perform! 2015. Things have been going missing at the Museum! The Woolly Mammoth has wandered off, the Grecian Urns are nowhere to be seen and King Tut’s beard isRead more
Jul 2 @ 19:30
Youth Perform! 2015. Things have been going missing at the Museum! The Woolly Mammoth has wandered off, the Grecian Urns are nowhere to be seen and King Tut’s beard isRead more
Jul 3 @ 19:30
Youth Perform! 2015. Things have been going missing at the Museum! The Woolly Mammoth has wandered off, the Grecian Urns are nowhere to be seen and King Tut’s beard isRead more
Jul 4 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Drop-in: 10:30-12:30 and 13:30-15:30 The Family Art Room is open for children of all ages and their adults to get creative! Work with our friendly artist to turn your ideasRead more
Jul 12 @ 11:00 – 16:00
Come and see behind the scenes. Guided tours of the museum showing some of the bits our visitors don’t usually see - including our offsite museum store, with a freeRead more
Jul 12 @ 11:00 – 16:00
Come and see behind the scenes. Guided tours of the museum showing some of the bits our visitors don’t usually see - including our offsite museum store, with a freeRead more
Jul 15 @ 15:13
The Co - Op Juniors Theatre Company presents an amateur youth group production by arrangement with the Really Useful Group Ltd. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles HartRead more
Jul 16 @ 15:13
The Co - Op Juniors Theatre Company presents an amateur youth group production by arrangement with the Really Useful Group Ltd. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles HartRead more
Jul 17 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Free wildlife identification session for 8-14 year olds. Discover how to identify some of our amazing winged insects, including butterflies, dragonflies and ladybirds. This is a free event, but pleaseRead more
Jul 17 @ 15:13
The Co - Op Juniors Theatre Company presents an amateur youth group production by arrangement with the Really Useful Group Ltd. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles HartRead more
Jul 18 @ 15:13
The Co - Op Juniors Theatre Company presents an amateur youth group production by arrangement with the Really Useful Group Ltd. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles HartRead more
Jul 22 @ 19:45
Presented by The Children’s Theatre Company Could it be? YES IT COULD! Something’s coming, something good… Following sell out success with Les Miserables and Grease the award winning CTC nowRead more
Jul 23 @ 19:45
Presented by The Children’s Theatre Company Could it be? YES IT COULD! Something’s coming, something good… Following sell out success with Les Miserables and Grease the award winning CTC nowRead more
Jul 24 @ 19:45
Presented by The Children’s Theatre Company Could it be? YES IT COULD! Something’s coming, something good… Following sell out success with Les Miserables and Grease the award winning CTC nowRead more
Jul 25 all-day
A fabulous new fun musical for all the family! Injecting the traditional format of the musical with the excitement of physical theatre, Paperwork! The Physical Musical takes a look atRead more
Jul 25 @ 19:45
Presented by The Children’s Theatre Company Could it be? YES IT COULD! Something’s coming, something good… Following sell out success with Les Miserables and Grease the award winning CTC nowRead more
Jul 29 @ 12:00 – 16:00
Family fun in Holywells Park A free fun afternoon of wildlife activities. In partnership with Ipswich Borough Council. Share this:Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedInRead more
Jul 30 @ 10:30 – 16:00
Family session at Christchurch Mansion Build your own landscape out of natural materials to photograph or paint. Three sessions: 10.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm. Approximately 90 minutes each. £2 per child perRead more
Jul 31 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Practical conservation activities for 10 -15 year olds at Holywells Park. This is a free taster session but please book. Share this:Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click toRead more
Aug 1 @ 19:30
Presented by The New Wolsey Theatre Just 5 Days to make the play, 5 days to change the future of theatre for young people, by young people, with young peopleRead more
Leave the car behind and enjoy a leisurely free bus ride to and from the museum. Timetable on our website from early July. Note: if you want to come inRead more
Aug 3 @ 11:00 – 16:00
Leave the car behind and enjoy a leisurely free bus ride to and from the museum. Timetable on our website from early July. Note: if you want to come inRead more
Aug 4 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Teen wildlife identification course in Holywells Park Improve your wildlife identification skills by learning how to identify and survey butterflies and dragonflies. Suitable for 11-16 year olds. Share this:Share onRead more
Aug 5 @ 12:00 – 16:00
Family fun in Holywells Park A free fun afternoon of wildlife activities. In partnership with Ipswich Borough Council. Share this:Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedInRead more
Aug 6 @ 12:00 – 16:00
Free family afternoon in Christchurch Park Learn all about hedgehogs and build your own wildlife home. In partnership with Ipswich Borough Council. Share this:Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)ClickRead more
Aug 7 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Free wildlife identification session for 8-14 year olds. Discover the secret world of bugs and beetles, where to hunt for them and how to identify them. This is a freeRead more
Leave the car behind and enjoy a leisurely free bus ride to and from the museum. Timetable on our website from early July. Note: if you want to come inRead more
Aug 9 @ 11:00 – 16:00
Leave the car behind and enjoy a leisurely free bus ride to and from the museum. Timetable on our website from early July. Note: if you want to come inRead more
Aug 10 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Free wildlife identification session for 8-14 year olds. Discover all about trees and how to identify different species. This is a free event, but please book. Share this:Share on FacebookRead more
Aug 11 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Free wildlife identification session for 8-14 year olds. Discover how to identify some of our amazing winged insects, including butterflies, dragonflies and ladybirds. This is a free event, but pleaseRead more
Aug 13 @ 10:30 – 16:00
Family session at Christchurch Mansion Build your own landscape out of natural materials to photograph or paint. Three sessions: 10.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm. Approximately 90 minutes each. £2 per child perRead more
Leave the car behind and enjoy a leisurely free bus ride to and from the museum. Timetable on our website from early July. Note: if you want to come inRead more
Aug 16 @ 11:00 – 16:00
Leave the car behind and enjoy a leisurely free bus ride to and from the museum. Timetable on our website from early July. Note: if you want to come inRead more
Aug 18 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Teen wildlife identification course in Holywells Park Improve your wildlife identification skills by learning how to identify pond-living creatures with expert Adrian Chalkley. Suitable for 11-16 year olds. Share this:ShareRead more
Aug 19 @ 11:00 – 16:00
Free family event at Ipswich Museum Bring along your natural world discoveries or photos of things you’ve found and let experts tell you more about them or help you tryRead more
Aug 20 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Free wildlife identification session for 8-14 year olds. Discover some fascinating facts about birds and how to identify them. This is a free event, but please book. Share this:ShareRead more
Aug 21 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Practical conservation activities for 10 -15 year olds at Holywells Park This is a free taster session but please book. Share this:Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to shareRead more
Aug 24 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Free wildlife identification session for 8-14 year olds. Discover the secret world of bugs and beetles, where to hunt for them and how to identify them. This is a freeRead more
Aug 27 @ 10:30 – 12:30
Free wildlife identification session for 8-14 year olds. Discover all about trees and how to identify different species. This is a free event, but please book. Share this:Share on FacebookRead more
Aug 30 @ 10:00 – 17:00
The event takes place from Friday 28th August - Monday 31st August. It is only open to the public for the ‘Show n Shine’ on Sunday 30th August. Info line:Read more
Aug 31 @ 11:00 – 16:00
Get fired up with free rides on the museum’s magnificent fire engines and see other visiting machines. Hear bells ring and sirens scream! A very popular event! 11am - 4pm.ShareRead more
Aug 31 @ 11:00 – 16:00
Get fired up with free rides on the museum’s magnificent fire engines and see other visiting machines. Hear bells ring and sirens scream! Share this:Share on Facebook (Opens in newRead more
