Get ready to step back in time and discover the untold stories behind one of Britain's most celebrated landscape artists, John Constable, as Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich proudly presents its brand new exhibition: Constable: A Cast of Characters. Running from 28th March to 14th June 2026, this promises to be an unmissable event as part of the 250-year celebrations of Constable's birth by Colchester + Ipswich Museums. We all know Constable's name is synonymous with the stunn

We are pleased to advise that once again, The Ipswich Society will Coordinate the Heritage Open Days National festival in Ipswich in 2026. The theme for 2026 will be 'Everyday Histories'. This theme ties in perfectly with a new project that we are partnering with the Wolsey 550 Team and Sizewell Creative . We will be working with School Children in Ipswich to create Digital Avatars and a Trail of some of our town's Blue Plaques - 'everyday histories' for today's generatio

As an implementation of the Ipswich Society's objectives, Annual Awards are given for the projects which have made a notable contribution to the townscape, under the headings: • New buildings • Restoration or refurbishment of an existing structure Schemes must have been completed in the preceding two years and be visible from the public highway, including footpaths   One hundred and twenty Members of the Ipswich Society and honoured guests attended this year’s Awards Evening

On Saturday 15th November 2025 and hosted jointly with Ipswich borough Council, The Ipswich Society unveiled our latest Blue Plaque to Kavas Badshah OBE. (Followers may be familiar with Badshah Avenue in Ipswich). Mr Badshah was born and educated in Mumbai and London, was a senior officer of the Indian Civil Service and who eventually retired to Ipswich, where he contributed to civil life and served as Mayor. Kavas Badshah OBE was Ipswich's first Mayor of colour. In 1913 Kav

Hot off the press! Today, we are collecting the programme of works for our upcoming Photography Exhibition. Part of our contribution...

We are pleased to advise of our Winter Talk season 2025 dates so far as follows: September 17 th Dale Banham - The Ipswich Charter and...

The Ipswich Society has returned as Coordinator for the Ipswich HOD events 2025. We've collated and printed a simple fold-out guide for...

We're ready! As you know, the Ipswich Society has taken back the coordination for Heritage Open Days 2025. Heritage Open Days is...

As we have done previously, we are launching an Ipswich Society Photography Competition. This year, we are also hosting an exhibition...

The Ipswich Society has returned for 2025 as Coordinator for this year's festival. Heritage Open Days is England's largest community led...

The judges determined a worthy winner in the first quarter of the 21st century for the retrospective ‘John Norman Award of Distinction’

The Ipswich Society is pleased to announce Graham Lambert as Chair, following a Special General Meeting on Wednesday 20th November 2024.

Blackfriars in Ipswich has recently been designated a CGS by GeoSuffolk for its extensive use of Eocene Harwich Formation mudstone