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The Ipswich Society Awards 2025, Weds 19 November at The Hold.
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
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Nov 21, 20251 min read


Blue Plaque for Kavas Badshah OBE
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
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Nov 20, 20251 min read


Programme of works for the Photography Exhibition 20/21 September 2025
Hot off the press! Today, we are collecting the programme of works for our upcoming Photography Exhibition. Part of our contribution...
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Sep 12, 20251 min read


Winter Talk Season 2025
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...
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Aug 22, 20251 min read
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