Events

The main event for The Ipswich Historic Churches Trust is the Annual General Meeting generally held in July

St Peter’s by the Waterfront hosts a permanent heritage exhibition and the Ipswich Hospital Band, as well as an extensive programme of arts events, more details can be found at St Peter by the Waterfront What’s On

St Lawrence is the permanent home of the St Lawrence Cafe run by Realise Futures

Events at St Stephen’s, The Church, can be found at Brighten the Corners events

St Clement’s, sometimes referred to as the St Clements Art Centre, is now hosting a variety of events;

16 November – Winter Vegan Market 10am – 3pm

30 November 2025 – Christmas Market organised by Ipswich Orwell Rotary Club

13 December 2025 – Vintage Vera clothing sale

13 December 2025 – Ipswich Christmas Bell Ringing, church bells will be ringing across the town during the morning. For more information see the Suffolk Guild of Ringers

9.30 -10.00 St Matthews

10.00 -10.45 St Margarets

10.45 – 11.30 St Clements

11.30 -12.15 St Mary le Tower 

12.00 -12.45 St Nicholas