The Ipswich Institute Reading Room and Library is in the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk. We are located in two buildings: 15 Tavern Street, IP1 3AA, which includes the Library and Pages Café, and Admiral’s House, Tower Street, IP1 3BE, which includes the Chart Room Café.

Ipswich Buses Tower Ramparts bus station is a 2 min walk
First Eastern Counties Old Cattle Market bus station is a 5 min walk
Ipswich Railway Station is a 15 min walk

The Institute does not have a car park for members but there are many car parks throughout Ipswich. Further information can be found here:

library@ipswichinstitute.org.uk | General enquiries

generalmanager@ipswichinstitute.org.uk | Jo Rooks, General Manager

finance@ipswichinstitute.org.uk | Debbie Capon, Finance Officer

education@ipswichinstitute.org.uk | David Stainer, Education Officer

membership@ipswichinstitute.org.uk | Jennie Hutchinson, Membership and Marketing Officer

catering@ipswichinstitute.org.uk | Catering Team

Opening Times

Monday – Friday 09:00 to 16:00 | Saturday – 09:00 to 16:00 | Sunday – Closed
(closed on bank holidays and Easter Saturday)

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