Arts Venues (Theatres, Cinemas, Galleries) near Ipswich

Introduction

Aldeburgh

Aldeburgh Cinema
51 High Street, IP15 5AX. (01728) 452996. . Meet: Foyer. (7/95).
Baptist Chapel
High St.. 01728 453543. From Ipswich, take A12, then A1094 to Aldeburgh. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
Jubilee Hall
Crabbe St.. 01728 453543. Coming into Aldeburgh town centre, go down hill past church on left. At 2nd cross-roads turn right. Hall is 100-200 yds along on left. Meet: in entrance. (7/95).
Snape Concert Hall
Snape Maltings. 01728 88414. From Ipswich take A12 towards Lowestoft. After approx. 15 miles, turn right onto A1094 (signposted Aldeburgh); after another two miles, turn right again (signposted Snape Maltings) and the Maltings are one mile further down the road on the left. Meet: in South Bar. (7/95).
Snape Maltings
. 01728 688303/5. From Ipswich take A12 towards Lowestoft. After approx. 15 miles, turn right onto A1094 (signposted Aldeburgh); after another two miles, turn right again (signposted Snape Maltings) and the Maltings are one mile further down the road on the left. Meet: in South Bar. (7/95).

Basildon

Towngate Theatre
. 01268-532632. . Meet: . (10/95).

Blythborough

Blythborough Church
??. ??. . Meet: ??. (7/95).

Bury St Edmunds

Athenaeum Ballroom
Angel Hill. 01284 769505. A45 from Ipswich, take 1st slip-road to Bury, turn left at first roundabout, & right at 2nd roundabout. Ample street parking after 6 pm. Meet: in foyer. (10/94).
Blackthorpe Barn
Rougham. 01359-271203. . Meet: . (8/95).
Bury St. Edmunds Art Gallery
Market Cross. (01284)762081. In centre of town. Meet: . (7/95).
Bury St. Edmunds Festival
Borough Offices, Angel Hill. 01284 763233. ??. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Ickworth House (National Trust)
Horringer. 01284-735270. . Meet: Ticket checkpoint.. (8/95).
Manor House Museum
Honey Hill, IP33 1HF. 01284 757076. . Meet: . (8/95).
Moyse's Hall Museum
Cornhill. 01284 757488. . Meet: . (7/95).
St. Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill. 01284 754933/754324. A45 from Ipswich, take 1st slip-road to Bury, turn left at first roundabout, & right at 2nd roundabout. Cathedral is well signposted with ample parking nearby. Meet: in cathedral entrance. (8/95).
Theatre Royal
Westgate St.. 01284 769505. A45 from Ipswich, take 1st slip-road to Bury, turn left at first roundabout, & right at 2nd roundabout.. Ample street parking after 6 pm. Meet: in foyer. (10/94).

Cambridge

A.D.C. Theatre
Park Street, CB5 8AS. (01223) 352001. . Meet: ??. (7/95).
Cambridge Arts Cinema
8 Market Passage, CB2 3PF. (01223) 302929/352001. A14 from Ipswich. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Cambridge Arts Theatre
CB2 3PF. (01223) 357134. A14 from Ipswich. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Cambridge Drama Centre
Mill Road. 01223-322748. A14 from Ipswich. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street. (01223)332900. . Meet: Foyer. (7/95).
Heffers Art & Architecture bookshop - Deighton, Bell
13 Trinity Street. (01223)568581. . Meet: entrance. (7/95).
Kettles Yard
Northampton Street, CB3 0AQ. (01223) 352124. . Meet: ??. (7/95).
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Sidgwick Avenue. (01223)335153. . Meet: . (7/95).

Chelmondiston

Butt & Oyster
Pin Mill. 01473 780764. On B1456 towards Shotley, turn left in Chelmondiston signposted Pin Mill. Meet: in left-most bar as you go in. (10/94).

Chelmsford

Chelmsford Cathedral
??. 01245 495028. ??. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Civic Theatre
. 01245-495028. . Meet: . (10/95).

Chelsworth

Peacock Inn
The Street. ??. . Meet: in public bar. (10/94).

Colchester

Bridge Cottage (Constable exhibition)
Flatford. (01206) 298260. . Meet: . (7/95).
Charter Hall
Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Ave.. (01206) 766660. A12 from Ipswich. Turn off as signposted to Colchester, keep going towards town centre for 2 miles or so, then turn right at 'mini-double' roundabout into Cowdray Ave. - venue is 1 mile or so on left. Meet: in foyer. (7/95).
Colchester Arts Centre
St. Mary-at-the-Walls, Church Street. 01206 577301. A12 from Ipswich. Meet: in foyer. (10/94).
Dedham Art & Craft Centre
High Street, Dedham. (01206)322666. Near Colchester, 1 mile off main A12 between Ipswich and Colchester. Meet: . (7/95).
Eastside Club
. (01206) 762269. . Meet: . (8/95).
Hollytrees Museum
High Street. (01206)712931. . Meet: . (7/95).
Lakeside Theatre
Univ. of Essex Street, Wivenhoe. 01206 873261. A12 from Ipswich. Meet: in foyer. (10/95).
Maritime and Social History Museum of Brightlingsea
1 Duke Street, Brightlingsea. . . Meet: . (7/95).
Mercury Theatre
Balkerne Gate. 01206 573948. A12 from Ipswich. Meet: in foyer. (10/94).
Minories, The
High Street. 01206-577067. . Meet: Foyer. (8/95).
Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum
Castle House,Dedham. 01206 322127. From Ipswich take the A12 towards Colchester, & after about 10 miles turn left to Dedham. Free car parking at Museum. Meet: in foyer. (7/95).
Tymperleys Clock Museum
Trinity Street. (01206)712931. . Meet: . (7/95).

Cotton, Suffolk

Mechanical Music Museum Trust
Blacksmith Road. (01449)781988. . Meet: . (7/95).

Cressing Temple

Cressing Temple Barns
. 01376-584903/552080. . Meet: . (8/95).

Dereham

Hobbies Museum of Fretwork and Craft Centre
34-36 Swaffham Road. (01362)692985. . Meet: . (7/95).

Diss

Corn Hall
. 01379 384505. From Ipswich, take B1077 or A140 to Diss - Corn Hall is situated in the centre of town. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).

Dunwich

Dunwich Museum
??. pay on door. From A12, take B1122, then B1125. Turn right at Westleton for Dunwich on any one of several small roads signposted to Dunwich. Meet: in Dunwich public car park. (10/94).

East Bergholt

Constable Hall
??. 01206 298035. From Ipswich take A12 towards Colchester, left onto B1070 signposted East Bergholt. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
Stour Valley Arts & Music Society
?. ?. ?. Meet: ??. (7/95).

East Harling, Norfolk

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
. Prelude Records, 01603 628319. From Ipswich, take A45/A140 to Diss, then A1066 to Thetford; turn right at Garboldisham onto B1111 to East Harling. Meet: in porch. (10/94).

Ely

Ely Museum
26C High Street. (01353)666655. . Meet: . (7/95).
Stained Glass Museum
The Cathedral. (01353)667735/6. . Meet: . (7/95).

Eye

Eye Theatre
Broad St.. 01379 870519, credit cards: 01449 676800 office hrs. From Ipswich, take B1077 direct to Eye (through Debenham) - the theatre is signposted in the town. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
Wingfield Church
Wingfield College, Wingfield. 01379 384505. From Ipswich, take B1077 direct to Eye (through Debenham), then B1117 to Stradbroke, & then B1118 to Wingfield. Meet: in foyer. (10/94).

Felixstowe

Felixstowe Museum
Viewpoint Road, nr. Landguard Fort. (01394)286403. . Meet: . (7/95).
Spa Pavillion Theatre
Undercliff Road West, IP11 8AB. (01394) 282126. on sea-front. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Top Rank Film Centre
Crescent Road, IP11 7BJ. (01394) 671330. . Meet: ??. (7/95).

Framlingham

Framlingham Castle
. 0171 413 1443. The Castle is on the north side of Framlingham at the junction of the B1119 and B1116. Meet: at entrance gate. (10/94).
Framlingham Church
??. ??. . Meet: ??. (7/95).
Lanman Museum
Framlingham Castle. (01728)723214. Take A12, then L at Wickham Market onto B1116. Meet: . (7/95).

Grays

Thameside Theatre
. 01375-383961. . Meet: . (10/95).

Great Walsingham

Greast Walsingham Gallery
. (01328)820900. . Meet: . (7/95).

Great Yarmouth

Britannia Pier Theatre
Marine Parade, NR30 2EH. (01493) 842209. . Meet: ??. (7/95).
Elizabethan House Museum
4 South Quay. (01493)855746. . Meet: . (7/95).
Maritime Museum for East Anglia
Marine Parade. (01493)842267. . Meet: . (7/95).
Museum Exhibition Galleries
Central Library, Tolhouse Street. (01493)858900. . Meet: . (7/95).
Tolhouse Museum
Tolhouse Street. (01493)858900. . Meet: . (7/95).

Hadleigh

St. Mary's Church
Church St., off High Street. Prelude Records, 01603 628319. From Ipswich, take A1071 to Hadleigh, turn left into Lady Lane, continue into Angel St,. Just before T-junction and King's Head pub, turn left into Magdalen Rd. and park in parge car park on left. Walk across Magdalen Rd. past Partridge's agricultural merchants. Meet: in porch. (10/94).

Halstead

Empire Theatre
. . . Meet: . (8/95).

Harlow

The Playhouse
. 01279-431945. . Meet: . (10/95).

Harwich

Electric Palace Cinema
Kings Quay Street. (01255)553333/502282. Foyer. Meet: ??. (8/95).

Haverhill

Town Hall Arts Centre
. 01440-714140. . Meet: . (8/95).

Holt

Picturecraft Art Gallery: North Norfolk's Art Centre
23 Lees Courtyard, Off Bull Street, NR25 6HP. . Difficult to find, so look for the brown & white "Art Gallery" TGourist Information signs in the town centre. Meet: (01263)711040. (7/95).

Ipswich

Bolton Lane Centre
Bolton Lane. 01473 252846. See #2 on map. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Car park (Woolworths)
Tackett Street. . See #3 on map. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Christchurch Mansion
Christchurch Park. 01473 213761. See #4 on map. Meet: in entrance hall. (10/94).
Corn Exchange
King Street. 01473 215544. See #5 on map. Meet: in front of box office. (10/94).
International Community Centre (ICA)
Woodbridge Road. 01473-250685/721267. . Meet: Foyer. (8/95).
Ipswich Caribbean Ass.
Woodbridge Road. 01473 230656. See #13 on map. Meet: in foyer. (10/94).
Ipswich Film Theatre
Corn Exchange, King Street. 01473 215544. See #6 on map. Meet: in Limelight Bar - turn left at box office, then up steps and turn right. (10/94).
Ipswich Museum
High St.. 01473 213761. See #9 on map. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
Ipswich School
'Great School' building, Ivry Street. pay on door. From Fonnereau Rd., the entrance is halfway along Ivry St. on the right. See #14 on map. Meet: in foyer by ticket desk. (10/94).
Malt Kiln
Wherry Quay. 01473 259952. See #15 on map. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West. ??. See #16 on map. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Odeon Cinema
10 St. Margarets Street, IP4 1HE. (01473) 287287/287717 (credit card bookings), (01473) 915622 (information). See #17 on map. Meet: in foyer. (7/95).
Regent
3 St Helen's Street. 01473 281480. See #18 on map. Meet: in foyer, by door. (10/94).
Royal Hospital School
Holbrook. (01473) 328333 (office hours only). . Meet: ??. (7/95).
Sir John Mills Theatre (Eastern Angles)
Gatacre Road, IP1 2LQ. 01473 211498. See #19 on map. Meet: in side entrance. (10/95).
St. Margarets Church
Bolton Lane. ??. See #7 on map. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
The Dome
Gatacre Road. ??. See #12 on map. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
Town Hall
Cornhill. 01473 215544. See #20 on map. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
Wolsey Art Gallery
High Street. ??. See #9 on map. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
Wolsey Theatre
Civic Drive. 01473 253725. See #10 on map. Meet: in upstairs bar. (10/94).
Wolsey Theatre Studio
St. George's St.. 01473 253725. The Studio is situated about halfway up St. George's St. on the RHS from the junction with Crown St. (General Accident Building on corner). Meet: in downstairs foyer/bar. (10/94).
Woolpack Inn
1 Tuddenham Road. . See #11 on map. Meet: in right-hand bar as you go in. (10/94).

King's Lynn

King's Lynn Arts Centre and Guildhall of St. George
27 King Street, PE30 1HA. (01533)774725. . Meet: . (7/95).

Leiston

Leiston Film Theatre
74 High Street. (01728) 830549. . Meet: ??. (7/95).
Long Shop Museum
Main Street. (01728) 832189. . Meet: . (7/95).

London

Hayward Gallery
South Bank Centre. SE1. 0171 928 8800. ??. Meet: ??. (7/95).
National Theatre
South Bank Centre. 0171-928 2252. ??. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Royal Festival Hall
South Bank Centre. 0171 928 8800. ??. Meet: ??. (7/95).
Theatre Royal Stratford East
??. (0171) 5340310 (Box Office). . Meet: ??. (7/95).
Royal Academy
Burlington House, Piccadilly. ??. ??. Meet: ??. (7/95).

Long Melford

Holy Trinity Church
. 01787-281836. . Meet: . (8/95).

Lowestoft

Marina Theatre
. 01502-573318. . Meet: . (8/95).
Royal Naval Museum
Sparrows Nest Gardens, Whapload Road. (0502)586250. . Meet: . (7/95).
Seagull Theatre
. 01502-562863. . Meet: . (8/95).

Luton

St. Georges Theatre
. 01582-21628. . Meet: . (10/95).

Norwich

Castle Museum
Castle Hill. 01603 223624. . Meet: . (7/95).
Earlham Park
Earlham Road (B1108), University of East Anglia. 01603 766129. From Ipswich, take A140 to Norwich and travel along ring road (clockwise A47). Turn off on to the B1108 (Earlham Rd.). Park is signposted (next to U.E.A.). Meet: in bar area?. (10/94).
King of Hearts
13-15 Fye Bridge St.. 01603 766129. From Ipswich, take A140 to Norwich, venue not signposted but as it's well known it's easy to find! Fye Bridge St. is where Magdalen St. meets Tombland. Meet: in bar area. (10/94).
Maddermarket Theatre
St. John's Alley. 01603 626560. A140 from Ipswich. Parking on St. Benedicts St. or in nearby Duke St. multi-storey car park. Meet: in foyer. (10/95).
Music Room, Assembly House
Theatre St.. 01603 630128. A140 from Ipswich. Next to Theatre Royal (parking opposite in Bethel St. car park). Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
Norwich Arts Centre
Reeves Yard, St. Benedicts St.. 01603 660352. A140 from Ipswich. Parking on St. Benedicts St. or in nearby Duke St. multi-storey car park. Meet: in theatre bar. (10/94).
Norwich Gallery
Norfolk Institute of Art and Design, St. Georges Street. 01603 610561. . Meet: . (7/95).
Norwich & Norfolk Festival Ltd
St. Andrew's Hall, St. Andrew's St.. 01603 764764. A140 from Ipswich. Parking on St. Benedicts St. or in nearby Duke St. multi-storey car park. Meet: in 'Take 5' bar, opposite venue in Cinema City. (10/94).
Puppet Theatre
. 01603 629921. . Meet: . (10/95).
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
University of East Anglia. 01603 456060. From Ipswich, take A140 to Norwich and follow directions to U.E.A. (B1108, Watton Rd.). Enter U.E.A. campus where the porters at the gatehouse wil assist you with directions. The Sainsbury Centre is well signposted. Meet: In foyer. (7/95).
Saint Peter Hungate Church Museum
Princes Street. 01603 667231. . Meet: . (7/95).
St. Andrew's Hall
St. Andrew's St.. 01603 764764. A140 from Ipswich. Parking on St. Benedicts St. or in nearby Duke St. multi-storey car park. Meet: in 'Take 5' bar, opposite venue in Cinema City. (10/94).
St. Gregory's Church
Pottergate. 01603 628777. From Ipswich, take A140 to Norwich. Parking on St. Benedicts St. or in nearby Duke St. multi-storey car park. St. Gregory's is just off St. Benedict's St., along St. Gregory's Alley. Meet: in entrance. (10/94).
Strangers' Hall Museum of Domestic Life
Charing Cross. 01603 667229. . Meet: . (7/95).
Theatre Royal
Theatre St.. 01603 630000. ??. Meet: in foyer??. (10/94).

Nr. Southwold

Wangford Church
Wangford. 01502 78235. From Ipswich, take A12 towards Lowestoft; after 25 miles the A12 goes through Wangford village. The church is easily found - park on main road or in pub car park opposite. Meet: in wine bar. (10/94).

Oxborough, Norfolk

Oxburgh Hall
. ??. From Thetford, take A134 towards Kings Lynn. The minor road to Oxborough is signposted to the right at Stoke Ferry. Meet: in Hall car park by entrance gate. (10/94).

Peterborough

Key Theatre
. 01733-52437. . Meet: . (10/95).
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Priestgate. (01733)343329. . Meet: . (7/95).

Saffron Walden

Fry Public Art Gallery
Bridge End Gardens, Great Bardfield. . . Meet: . (7/95).

Saxmundham

Milestone House Pottery
High Street, Yoxford. (01728)668465. Turn off A12 into Yoxford High Street. Meet: . (7/95).

Southend-on-Sea

Cliff's Pavillion
. 01702-342564. . Meet: . (10/95).

Stowmarket

Museum of East Anglian Life
. (01449) 612229. Located opposite Asda in centre of Stowmarket. Meet: . (7/95).
Regal Theatre
Ipswich Street, IP14. (01449) 612825. . Meet: ??. (7/95).

Sudbury

Gainsborough's House
46 Gainsborough St., CO10 6EU. 01787 372958. ??. Meet: in foyer. (7/95).
Quay Theatre
Quay Lane. 01787 374745. From Ipswich, take A1071 to Sudbury; in town centre, take Friars St. (bears left from Market Hill); Quay Lane on left further down. Meet: in foyer. (10/94).

Thaxted

Thaxted Festival
?. ?. ?. Meet: ??. (7/95).

Various

Music in Country Churches
??. Prelude Records, 01603 628319. ??. Meet: ??. (7/95).

Westcliff-on-Sea

Palace Theatre Centre
. 01702-342564. . Meet: . (10/95).

Wisbech

Angles Theatre
. 01945-474447. . Meet: . (10/95).

Woodbridge

Denis Taplin Gallery
68 The Thoroughfare, IP12 1AL. 01394-386603.. in the main street in Woodbridge. Meet: In gallery. (8/95).
Riverside Theatre
Quayside. 01394 382174. Next to the railway station & swimming pool car parks. Meet: in foyer. (10/94).

Woolpit

Woolpit Bygones Museum
The Institute. (01359)240822. . Meet: . (7/95).
Last updated on 12th February 2005, AS.

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