Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House Step into the heart of historic Ipswich and discover a rare survival from the town’s rich nonconformist past. Our Unitarian Meeting House is opening its doors to visitors again this summer (beginning of May to end of September), welcoming drop-in visits on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 12 noon–4pm. This remarkable Grade I listed building was opened in 1700 and has remained almost unchanged for more than three centuries. Inside, the scale a

A Perfect Stop on Your Ipswich Heritage Walk St Peter’s by the Waterfront reopens for the summer from May 5th, welcoming visitors on: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10am–4pm, Wednesdays: 12pm–2pm With the transformation of the western Waterfront — thanks to the Stoke Bridge Project and Suffolk County Council’s improvements — this corner of Ipswich has become one of the most enjoyable places to explore on foot. And right at its heart stands St Peter’s, a landmark that no visitor should

Ipswich Society is delighted to be partnering with Thomas Wolsey 550 and Sizewell Creative on the Ipswich Trail Makers project. Working with primary schools across Ipswich, the project introduces children to the stories of individuals commemorated with a Blue Plaque. Supported by a teacher resource pack focused on historical research and understanding significance, each participating school will select one recipient to explore in depth. Using Ipswich Society archive material

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