Tuesday Walks

From the Insitute at 2pm.

From our central location we can head off to each point of the compass to find sites of interest in our county town. 

12th August Wonders Of Westgate

Follow in the footsteps of Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon to the Shrine of Our Lady of Ipswich on the way we meet Charles Darwin, Professor Henslow, and the Giles family

19th August The History Of Ipswich In 10 Buildings

Ancient and modern, domestic and commercial, Ipswich is full of fascinating buildings.  On this walk we will look at a variety of buildings illustrating different aspects of our history.

26th August I’ve Never Noticed That Before

Come on a wander around Ipswich and hear the story behind our Artworks and maybe discover some you haven’t seen before.

2nd September Revolution In Victorian Ipswich!

Hear the story of massive changes in 19th century Ipswich leaving a legacy of much-admired buildings. How did lives and work change and which business leaders and organisations helped townspeople get the vote, improve housing and further their education?

9th September Charles Dickens Comes to Ipswich                                                                

The author visited Ipswich several times over a span of 30 years. We can still see many of the places he described and discover how he used the 19th century town and the people he met to great effect in his writings.

16th September Northern Highlights

See two of our historic churches and a fifteenth century Gatehouse. Hear about Robert Ransome, Christchurch Mansion and the brave Ipswich V.C.’s

23rd September To the Water by Blackfriars.

This walk will take in some of the oldest parts of Ipswich, including the only remaining structure from the medieval Blackfriars religious house. It will finish on The Waterfront after exploring the Fore St area and the eastern docks.

30th September Ipswich Past and Present

Join us to explore the town’s wealth of buildings and early street pattern that help tell the story of work, commerce and leisure throughout Ipswich’s long history.