St Mary at the Elms Open Weekend
Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AP
The church will be open as usual, but also will be filled with displays where visitors can find out about :
• What the Westgate quarter of Ipswich looked like in medieval times
• The Legend of Our Lady of Grace of Ipswich
• The sacraments, and how medieval practises link with what we do today
• How much, or how little, the local street pattern has changed over the years
There is much more to see including photographs of the ancient tower clock, which is the oldest in Suffolk, and information about some of the heroes on the war memorial.
Entering the church will also take you through the door which is a thousand years old and thought to be the third oldest door in the country.
There will be a display explaining what the symbols on the arch mean too.
The church will be open from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and from 9 am to 4 pm on Sunday.
Please note there will be a said Mass at 9.00 am on Saturday and the Parish Eucharist will be taking place as usual from 10.45 am to 11.45 am on Sunday. Visitors are very welcome to join us.
We look forward to welcoming you to our church.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
- Sunday 15 September:
- 11.45 am to 4.00 pm
Location & directions
Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AP
- Directions:
- If coming down Museum Street from town please turn right into Elm Street, or we can be found 100 yards on from the Elms Street car park just off Civic Drive. Failing that we are just around the corner from the Black Horse pub!
- Contact on day:
- Fr John Thackray
- Telephone number:
- +447780613754
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
On Saturday 14th there will be a said Mass at 9 am. On Sunday 15th there will be a sung Mass at 10.45 am. The church will be still be open at these times and visitors are very welcome, but some of the displays may not be available when the services are taking place.
