Discover a range of maritime activities along Ipswich Waterfront

Maritime Ipswich offers you the opportunity to experience a great range of experiences, many provided by local businesses situated along the Ipswich Waterfront. What will you choose when you visit during the weekend of 15th & 16th August?

  • DanceEast
    • Saturday
      • 10am-6pm: Maritime Dance Day
      • 11-12 noon: Avant Garde performance & workshop - in the courtyard
      • 12.30-1pm: Bo Diddlers - in the courtyard
      • 1.30-3pm: Ceilidh - Valiant Dance Band - in the courtyard
      • 3.30-4pm: Bo Diddlers (in the courtyard)
      • 4.30-5.30pm: Avant Garde performance and wokshop - in the courtyard
      • 5.30-6pm: East Suffolk Morris Men - TBC
    • Family Funday (Sunday from 10am)
      • 9am-12noon: Tots disco - TBC
      • 9am-1pm: Craft activities, face painting
  • Briarbank
      • Jazz (Sunday from 1.30pm)
  • Isaacs
    • 60’s Music (Friday tea time)
    • Tom Jones Tribute (Saturday 3-5pm)
    • REM Tribute Band (Sunday 3pm-5pm)
  • Cult
    • Live Music (from 9pm Friday and Saturday)
    • Outdoor bar and BBQ (Saturday and Sunday)
  • Waterfront Bar Bistro
    • Live Music and BBQ
    • Saturday 15th
      • 1-3pm - Marc Halls
      • 3-5pm - Iris J
    • Sunday 16th
      • 2-4pm - Mat Augustin
      • 4-6pm - JS & The Lockerbillies
  • Aurora
    • Saturday 15th August
      • Chilled Summer House Vibes by DJ Dan Le Sauvage & DJ Lee Hurd from 12PM-1AM
      • Soulful Female Vocalist Velvet International in the restaurant from 9PM
    • Sunday 16th August
      • Soulful Reggae by Irie J from 3PM
      • Old School RnB & Soul by DJ MG Jazz from 7pm
  • St Mary’s-by-the Quay
    • Saturday 15th August
      • Open day - view latest developments as part of the restoration project - 11am to 3pm

There’s so much to see and do when you visit Maritime Ipswich. Follow the links below or click here to download the official leaflet.

Maritime Ipswich is an event which is organised by Ipswich Borough Council, working in partnership with local businesses, ABP, UCS, Ipswich Maritime Trust, Ipswich Waterfront Action, the Old Gaffers Association and Ipswich Central.