Guided Tours of Ipswich Town Hall, Mayor's Parlour and Corn Exchange

Since the first Royal Charter in 1200 Ipswich has had a civic building on this site.

On the front of the Town Hall there are three heads representing King Richard I, who promised a charter, Cardinal Wolsey, the town’s most famous son and King John, who granted a charter. Above these heads are four statues representing Commerce, Agriculture, Law & Order and Justice.

The current building dates from 1868. A “mock Venetian style” is full of Victorian splendour, with interior marble, granite and pierced plasterwork; grand staircases, old court rooms, council chambers and the Mayor’s Parlour.

The Corn Exchange at the rear dates from 1882 and is now home to two intimate cinemas, as well as being a multi-purpose venue with the county’s premier Grand Hall, which cannot fail to impress as an arts and entertainment space.

The fifty minute guided tours start in the Town Hall foyer and are conducted by the Town Sergeant of Ipswich

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1000, 1100, 1300 & 1430

Sunday 08 September:

1030 & 1200

Location & directions

Town Hall, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DH

Directions:

Guided tours will begin from the Town Hall main entrance.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Est. tour duration:

50 hour(s)

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