January - November 2020
Tourist Information Centre
Various
£9.00 (unless otherwise stated)
Guided Walks around Ipswich
Our entertaining and informative Ipswich guided walks are available periodically, with occasional evening and weekend walks.
Unless stated, walks will start from Ipswich Borough Council’s Tourist Information Centre and last about an hour and a half.
Additional walks during special events, celebrations and for children during school holidays are available throughout the year.
Walks that require pre-booking have tickets available through the Tourist Information Centre or online via the Ipswich Regent website.
Contact the Tourist Information Centre for further details.
Tea Walks
Wrap up warm and enjoy a themed guided walk around Ipswich followed with refreshments and a relaxed chat with your guide in one of Ipswich’s fantastic local cafes. Unless stated, tea walks will start from Ipswich Borough Council’s Tourist Information Centre and last about an hour and a half.
Walks that require pre-booking have tickets available through the Tourist Information Centre or online via the Ipswich Regent website.
Contact the Tourist Information Centre for further details.
January-February
- Myth, Mystery and Murder – Tuesday 14 January 2pm A walk to explore parts of the town connected with some Ipswich legends & mysteries. Did a King hide here? Was that building formerly a station on the Ipswich Underground?
- Short on Distance, Long on History – Thursday 23 January 2pm The perfect stroll for those unable to join us on our longer walks. A gentle meander from St Stephen’s Church to the Cornhill and back. With fascinating facts about the history, architecture & characters from Ipswich’s past.
- Dickens in Ipswich – Thursday 6 February 2pm Celebrate Charles Dickens’ birthday by visiting some of the places that he wrote about in Ipswich, while considering some of the major themes in his writing, and over a warming cup of tea, hear a short piece from a major work.
- Way Out West – Tuesday 18 February 2pm We take a walk through the heart of the town, out through the “West Gate”, and along a Saxon “Corduroy” Street.
March-April
- Let’s Go ‘Over Stoke’ – Thursday 5 March 2pm A walk along the New Cut to hear tales of Ipswich industries from Anglo Saxons times onwards. A reminder of 18th century shipbuilding and Victorian engineers who took the name of Ipswich across the world.
- Remarkable Women of Ipswich – Thursday 12 March 2pm To celebrate International Women’s Day, join us to hear the upbeat stories of Ipswich Suffragettes, war workers , famous writers and Tudor traders and their exceptional achievements often gained against great odds.
- In the Footsteps of the Famous – Wednesday 25 March 2pm Many of the ‘great and the good’ of Ipswich are commemorated with a Blue Plaque. Come and see where they lived and hear the inspirational stories of their lives and achievements.
- Marvels of Medieval Ipswich – Thursday 2 April 2pm A walk to discover Ipswich’s buildings both medieval and secular and hear tales of characters and events that shaped the town during this prosperous period.
- A Dragon Hunt – Thursday 23 April 2pm Celebrate St George’s Day with a hunt for dragons and other fabulous beasts to be found in central Ipswich.
October-November
- Colourful Characters and Fascinating Facts – Thursday 1 October 2pm Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the town centre streets and hear tales of interesting characters from Ipswich’s past, plus entertaining facts about various buildings, streets and street names.
- Constable and his Contemporaries – Tuesday 13 October 2pm Ipswich owns more paintings by Constable and Gainsborough than any other gallery outside London. Find out more about Constable’s early years and how he influenced the work of later local painters.
- Nelson in Ipswich – Wednesday 21 October 2pm A walk to mark Trafalgar Day exploring Nelson’s connections with Ipswich and other aspects of our maritime history.
- Theatres and Halls – Tuesday 3 November 2pm Explore the history and stories of the Theatres and Halls in Ipswich, the openings and the closures. Recall past times and take a walk down memory lane.
- Martyrs and Victims – Tuesday 17 November 2pm You may know about our martyrs, but discover a link to the town’s most famous son. We will visit some Burial grounds as well as innocent sounding places such as the Cornhill.
- Right Royal Connections – Tuesday 24 November 2pm Ipswich has been home to an Anglo Saxon King and a Dowager Queen of France. We’ve also received visits from Prince Albert both Queen Elizabeths, and a host of other royals, both British and foreign. On this walk we can follow in their footsteps and hear how they got on in our town!
