Welcome
The Ipswich Institute provides lending library facilities and an extensive programme of leisure learning courses, talks and trips to over 2,000 members.
Courses
Ipswich Institute offers a wide range of courses in a variety of subjects.
There are daytime courses for members only and evening courses open to all, with a discount for Institute members.
Events
We offer a wide range of events including talks and trips, many of which are open to the public.
Due to Covid-19 we currently do not have any events but from the end of June 2021 there will be a selection of one-off talks, workshops and activities taking place, more information will be made available shortly.
Library
Our library collection consists of over 8,000 items available for members to loan.
There is a strong emphasis on modern fiction, biography, literature and local history. New publications are added constantly and members’ requests are considered for purchase.
Room Hire
There are a number of rooms available for hire when not in use for the Institute’s own purposes.
In addition, our in-house team can provide catering tailored to any requirement.
Latest News
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🗣Today is the day! 🗣 Our Spring 2022 Daytime Member's Programme has just been published 🗣 Download it here: tinyurl.com/4z8ar5yf or pick up your paper
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New Evening Learning Programme has just landed! 🥳 ALL WELCOME - non-members, members and concessions accepted. Pick up your paper copy at the Institute or
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We still have a few spaces left for our Christmas wreath workshops on Fri 3rd Dec & Sat 4th Dec. Just £35 for members and
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**Update** The heating and hot water is now working again, thank you to all our members for their patience We are having our own unlucky
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Not sure what to read next? Take a chance on our new book initiative, Book Blind Date 🙈📖 everyday from 9AM-4PM! #bookblinddate #independentlibrary #ipswichinstitute #culturalheritage
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Our #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations continue! If you haven't got weekend plans yet, now is your time. Make sure to secure your place here 👉: ipswich-institute.myshopify.com/collections/talks Members
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Del White, of the “Windrush Consortium” will draw from historical archives, sharing a fascinating account of Black British history in celebration of Black History Month 2021. It promises to be an engaging, informative session, not to be missed. Tickets are available now and may be purchased in ...
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Get into the festive spirit this year by taking part in our Christmas Wreath Making Workshop 🎄 Open to all, with materials included in the
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October is #BlackHistoryMonth! We invite everyone to discover authors that are often overlooked. Starting off with this display - we'll update it every week as