Members’ Courses

Enrolment on our daytime learning programme is only open to Institute members.

Day programme courses run from Monday to Friday, at both the Library and Reading Room, 15 Tavern Street (IP1 3AA) and Admiral’s House, 13 Tower Street (IP1 3BE). 

You have to be an Institute member to book onto these courses. Our evening courses, talks, workshops and trips are open to members and non-members.

For details of availability of places and enrolment procedures please get in touch using the details in the Contact us section.

Autumn Programme

We offer three academic terms of members only leisure learning courses every year; autumn, spring and summer.

The autumn programme runs from September to December and is available to book now. Paper copies are available from the Library and Reading Room, and a printer friendly downloadable version is available below. 

To book onto a day course:

  • Visit our Online Shop to book online.
  • Call into the library to book in person (Mon-Sat, 09:00-16:00).
  • Send a cheque made payable to the ‘Ipswich Institute’ with your name, address and chosen course details attached.

If a course is fully booked, you can be added to a waiting list in case of cancellations. If a course has already started, you may still be able to join. Please speak to one of the library team to find out more.

Paper copies of our Terms and Conditions are available from the Library (15 Tavern Street, Ipswich IP1 3AA).

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellations must be made in writing by post or email (library@ipswichinstitute.org.uk).

A refund of fees paid will be granted, subject to the following:

• Cancellations made within 14 days of booking will receive a full refund. If your course starts within the 14-day period, you must pay for the value of the sessions and services you have received.

• Cancellations made after the 14-day cancellation period and no later than 7 days before the start date will be eligible for a refund minus 10% of the course price.

• Cancellations later than 7 days before the start date are not eligible for a refund.

• If you start your course and you find that it doesn’t match the description you were given, you can request a refund under the Consumer Rights Act.