Things to do in Ipswich

Looking for something to do in Ipswich? Whether you're a local, new in town or just cruising through we've got loads of great tips and events. You can explore by location, what's popular, our top picks, free stuff... Ready?

Popular Ipswich events

OCT

6

Romeo Done #5

Sat, Oct 6, 8:00pm

Ipswich Hotel (Old Cameo), Ipswich

OCT

25

‘George Orwell, Suffolk and the Road to Nineteen Eighty-Four’ by DJ Taylor

Thu, Oct 25, 6:00pm

Ipswich

OCT

27

Who's Afraid of the Park? 2018

Sat, Oct 27, 7:00pm

Holywells Park, Ipswich

DEC

18

Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver

Tue, Dec 18, 9:00am

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

FEB

16

Rum & Reggae Festival Ipswich

Sat, Feb 16, 1:00pm

Town Hall, Ipswich

JUL

20

KIDZFEST 2019

Sat, Jul 20, 11:00am + 1 more event

Trinity Park Conference & Events Centre, Ipswich

Music events

SEP

27

Freshers' After Party - 3 rooms of music!

Thu, Sep 27, 10:00pm

Unit 17, Ipswich

OCT

18

ZieZie live at Unit 17 - Thursday 18th October

Thu, Oct 18, 10:00pm

Unit 17, Ipswich

OCT

20

Bernstein Centenary Celebration

Sat, Oct 20, 7:30pm

St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich

OCT

27

The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience (the tour!)

Sat, Oct 27, 7:30pm

Greshams Ipswich, Ipswich

NOV

2

Audio Show East 2018

Fri, Nov 2, 12:00pm + 1 more event

Trinity Park Events Centre, Ipswich

NOV

9

Genesis Visible Touch at Venue 77, Ipswich

Fri, Nov 9, 7:00pm

Venue 77, Ipswich

Food & Drink events

OCT

2

HABC Level 2 Award Food Safety in Catering

Tue, Oct 2, 9:30am

LimeSkills CIC, Ipswich

OCT

15

INE'ya.rocks launch event - Ipswich

Mon, Oct 15, 4:00pm

Ipswich, Ipswich

DEC

1

The Great British Christmas Cookery Workshop

Sat, Dec 1, 9:30am

Taste Academy Ipswich, Ipswich

Hobbies & Special Interest events

SEP

25

Leisure Learning: French for Beginners

Tue, Sep 25, 6:00pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

25

Leisure Learning: Writing for pleasure or profit

Tue, Sep 25, 6:00pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

26

Leisure Learning: Dressmaking

Wed, Sep 26, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

26

Leisure Learning: Printmaking

Wed, Sep 26, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

26

Leisure Learning: French Improvers

Wed, Sep 26, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

26

Leisure Learning: British Sign Language - An Introduction

Wed, Sep 26, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

OCT

3

Print and Pattern Adults Only

Wed, Oct 3, 7:00pm

La Tour Cycle Cafe, Ipswich

OCT

5

BCUK UnCon 2018

Fri, Oct 5, 6:00pm

The University of Suffolk, Ipswich

SEP

25

Leisure Learning: French for Beginners

Tue, Sep 25, 6:00pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

25

Leisure Learning: Writing for pleasure or profit

Tue, Sep 25, 6:00pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

26

Leisure Learning: Dressmaking

Wed, Sep 26, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

26

Leisure Learning: Printmaking

Wed, Sep 26, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

26

Leisure Learning: French Improvers

Wed, Sep 26, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

SEP

26

Leisure Learning: British Sign Language - An Introduction

Wed, Sep 26, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

OCT

3

Print and Pattern Adults Only

Wed, Oct 3, 7:00pm

La Tour Cycle Cafe, Ipswich

OCT

5

BCUK UnCon 2018

Fri, Oct 5, 6:00pm

The University of Suffolk, Ipswich

Health & Wellness events

SEP

25

STP Urgent & Emergency Care Event

Tue, Sep 25, 12:00pm

Holiday Inn Ipswich, Ipswich

OCT

6

Clean Air Ipswich - Raising awareness, fostering collaboration & taking action on air pollution

Sat, Oct 6, 9:30am

The Seminar Room of the Multi Faith Centre, Ipswich

OCT

9

Ipswich - Falls and Bone Health Awareness Day

Tue, Oct 9, 9:00am

University of Suffolk – Ipswich Campus, Ipswich

OCT

10

Empty Chairs & Be Yourself in association with Time To Change

Wed, Oct 10, 11:00am

La Tour Cycle Cafe, Ipswich

OCT

27

Honour the Autumn Yoga Day FULL DAY - Early Bird

Sat, Oct 27, 9:30am

DanceEast, Ipswich

NOV

24

The Challenge of Uncertainty with Ernesto Spinelli

Sat, Nov 24, 10:30am

Wherstead Park, Wherstead

NOV

28

NHS Resolution: Conversations on consent National Conference

Wed, Nov 28, 9:15am

University of Suffolk, Ipswich

DEC

4

Hepatitis

Tue, Dec 4, 1:00pm

Ipswich - Venue to be confirmed

SEP

25

STP Urgent & Emergency Care Event

Tue, Sep 25, 12:00pm

Holiday Inn Ipswich, Ipswich

OCT

6

Clean Air Ipswich - Raising awareness, fostering collaboration & taking action on air pollution

Sat, Oct 6, 9:30am

The Seminar Room of the Multi Faith Centre, Ipswich

OCT

9

Ipswich - Falls and Bone Health Awareness Day

Tue, Oct 9, 9:00am

University of Suffolk – Ipswich Campus, Ipswich

OCT

10

Empty Chairs & Be Yourself in association with Time To Change

Wed, Oct 10, 11:00am

La Tour Cycle Cafe, Ipswich

OCT

27

Honour the Autumn Yoga Day FULL DAY - Early Bird

Sat, Oct 27, 9:30am

DanceEast, Ipswich

NOV

24

The Challenge of Uncertainty with Ernesto Spinelli

Sat, Nov 24, 10:30am

Wherstead Park, Wherstead

NOV

28

NHS Resolution: Conversations on consent National Conference

Wed, Nov 28, 9:15am

University of Suffolk, Ipswich

DEC

4

Hepatitis

Tue, Dec 4, 1:00pm

Ipswich - Venue to be confirmed

Business & Professional events

SEP

24

HR Development Programme - Ipswich

Mon, Sep 24, 8:00am

Birketts LLP, Ipswich

OCT

2

Leisure Learning: Introduction to Fabrication & Welding

Tue, Oct 2, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

OCT

4

Woodbridge Developers Club Breakfast Meeting

Thu, Oct 4, 8:00am

Birketts LLP, Ipswich

OCT

8

Employment Law Update - Colchester and Ipswich Group

Mon, Oct 8, 7:00pm

University of Suffolk, Ipswich

OCT

9

Autumn Business Breakfast: Growth through our people - Ipswich

Tue, Oct 9, 7:30am

Trinity Park, Ipswich

OCT

9

Ashtons HR & Employment Law Breakfast (Ipswich)

Tue, Oct 9, 8:00am

Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich

OCT

16

Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver

Tue, Oct 16, 9:00am

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

NOV

5

Modern Slavery Training for Frontline Professionals – Slavery in Suffolk is Real, but Unseen

Mon, Nov 5, 10:00am

Conference Room, Ipswich

SEP

24

HR Development Programme - Ipswich

Mon, Sep 24, 8:00am

Birketts LLP, Ipswich

OCT

2

Leisure Learning: Introduction to Fabrication & Welding

Tue, Oct 2, 6:30pm

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

OCT

4

Woodbridge Developers Club Breakfast Meeting

Thu, Oct 4, 8:00am

Birketts LLP, Ipswich

OCT

8

Employment Law Update - Colchester and Ipswich Group

Mon, Oct 8, 7:00pm

University of Suffolk, Ipswich

OCT

9

Autumn Business Breakfast: Growth through our people - Ipswich

Tue, Oct 9, 7:30am

Trinity Park, Ipswich

OCT

9

Ashtons HR & Employment Law Breakfast (Ipswich)

Tue, Oct 9, 8:00am

Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich

OCT

16

Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver

Tue, Oct 16, 9:00am

Suffolk New College, Ipswich

NOV

5

Modern Slavery Training for Frontline Professionals – Slavery in Suffolk is Real, but Unseen

Mon, Nov 5, 10:00am

Conference Room, Ipswich

Free events

SEP

26

Film Hub South East & Screen Suffolk - Funding and Drop in Session

Wed, Sep 26, 10:00am

Ipswich Town Hall, Ipswich

OCT

5

Greater Ipswich IAG Meeting

Fri, Oct 5, 9:30am

One, Ipswich

OCT

9

Governor Stories: Coffee and Cake

Tue, Oct 9, 10:00am

Quay Place, Heritage and Wellbeing Centre, Ipswich

OCT

16

StartEast Network Jam

Tue, Oct 16, 6:00pm

The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

OCT

17

County Lines and Urban Street Gangs in Suffolk - Ipswich

Wed, Oct 17, 1:00pm + 1 more event

IP-City Centre - Conference Venue, Ipswich

OCT

27

ACAT Treasurer Foundation Course

Sat, Oct 27, 9:30am

Saint Andrews Church, Ipswich

NOV

3

Approaches to Reducing Domestic Abuse Conference

Sat, Nov 3, 9:30am

IP-City Centre - Conference Venue, Ipswich

NOV

7

Suffolk Learning Disability Partnership Board, November 2018 - Public Gallery

Wed, Nov 7, 10:00am

Rose Room, Ipswich

SEP

26

Film Hub South East & Screen Suffolk - Funding and Drop in Session

Wed, Sep 26, 10:00am

Ipswich Town Hall, Ipswich

OCT

5

Greater Ipswich IAG Meeting

Fri, Oct 5, 9:30am

One, Ipswich

OCT

9

Governor Stories: Coffee and Cake

Tue, Oct 9, 10:00am

Quay Place, Heritage and Wellbeing Centre, Ipswich

OCT

16

StartEast Network Jam

Tue, Oct 16, 6:00pm

The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

OCT

17

County Lines and Urban Street Gangs in Suffolk - Ipswich

Wed, Oct 17, 1:00pm + 1 more event

IP-City Centre - Conference Venue, Ipswich

OCT

27

ACAT Treasurer Foundation Course

Sat, Oct 27, 9:30am

Saint Andrews Church, Ipswich

NOV

3

Approaches to Reducing Domestic Abuse Conference

Sat, Nov 3, 9:30am

IP-City Centre - Conference Venue, Ipswich

NOV

7

Suffolk Learning Disability Partnership Board, November 2018 - Public Gallery

Wed, Nov 7, 10:00am

Rose Room, Ipswich

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