Arts and entertainment

About our fantastic entertainment venues, museums and galleries, and successful programme of events, which attracts an audience of 300,000 across the year.

Arts and entertainment venues at Christmas

Christmas and New Year opening times for the Town Hall, Corn Exchange, Ipswich Film Theatre and the Regent.

Ipswich Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange

If you’re after a great night out, you’ve found just the place. The Ipswich Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange are two of the largest entertainment venues in the region and welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

COVID-19 Update: Our theatres have reopened. We look forward to welcoming customers back for performances at our venues. We will contact customers directly in advance of each performance. Visit the Ipswich Theatres website to view our varied programme.

Museums and galleries

Covering thousands of years of history, a visit to one of our museums or art galleries will take you on a fascinating journey through time.

COVID-19 Update: Our museums are open and visitors no longer need to book free tickets to visit. All facilities remain Covid-Secure with enhanced safety measures, hand sanitiser and cleaning regimes in place. Read more about visiting Ipswich Museums’ three venues.