Tuesday Walks

These restart in May, 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. 

3rd June Heart of Ipswich

See some of the finest buildings in Ipswich, a Norman Foster masterpiece, the spectacular Ancient House, & a beautiful early Meeting House. Discover the town's connections with Charles Dickens and Lord Nelson

10th June What did the Charter do for us? 

A walk to discover why King John gave Ipswich its first Charter and what changes it brought for the people and authorities of the town.

17th June Northern Highlights

On this walk we will visit a fine Tudor building and hear how the Mansion was saved for the Town. Admire a 15 TH Century Gatehouse, Medieval churches and hear about Ransome’s first foundry and meet the Major with no flies.

24th June The Wonderful Writers of Ipswich.

Some of the country’s greatest authors have lived in Ipswich. On this walk we will consider a Magnificent Seven and explore the places that they knew and hear some of their writing, including one major work that starts here in Ipswich.

1st July Waterfront West

Discover the Saxon origins of Ipswich and Cardinal Wolsey’s College, The Jerwood Dancehouse, how the Victorian dock made Ipswich nationally important. See a medieval church restored with the help of Heritage Lottery Grant

8th July Heart Of Ipswich

See some of the finest buildings in Ipswich, a Norman Foster masterpiece, the spectacular Ancient House, & a beautiful early Meeting House. Discover the town's connections with Charles Dickens and Lord Nelson

15th July Ipswich: Industry and Businesses. 

People bemoan the empty shops in our town, but this walk will demonstrate the constant turnover of businesses in Ipswich and remind us that it was also an important place of industry, exporting throughout the world through famous and forgotten companies.

22nd July Come and Explore The Potteries.

This area of Ipswich was written about by Frank Grace in his fascinating book ‘Rags and Bones’. We will look for the places he wrote about, hear some of his stories, and consider the history of the Victorian Dock, finishing on The Waterfront.

29th July Waterfront West

This walk will include Medieval churches, Tudor buildings, Wolsey’s Birthplace and fine example of a Merchants House. We will also visit The Charter Hangings and look at our waterfront buildings and hear about the changing face of the Dock.

5th August Heart of Ipswich

See some of the finest buildings in Ipswich, a Norman Foster masterpiece, the spectacular Ancient House, & a beautiful early Meeting House. Discover the town's connections with Charles Dickens and Lord Nelson