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Christchurch Mansion

Christchurch Mansion, Soane Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NE

Nestled in the heart of Ipswich within the beautiful surroundings of Christchurch Park, the historic Christchurch Mansion boasts over 500 years of history and is a must-see for visitors to the town.

Explore the period rooms from the Tudor kitchen to the sumptuous Georgian saloon and the beautifully detailed Victorian wing. There is also a large collection of fine art, which includes renowned Suffolk artists John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough.

 

The Wolsey Art Gallery within Christchurch Mansion also features major exhibitions. Recent displays include the Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk, Power of Stories, Creating Constable, and Landscape Rebels exhibitions.

You can also enjoy craft activities, workshops and trails during school holidays as well as festive activities in December.

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Opening Times

November - February

Tuesday - Saturday

10.00 - 16.00

Sunday

11.00 - 16.00

March - October

Tuesday - Saturday

10.00 - 17.00

Sunday

11.00 - 17.00

Mondays closed.

Prices

FREE

Facilities

Café

Toilets

Events

29th Jun - 27th Apr

An Eye For Life: Photography By John Ferguson at Christchurch Mansion

Celebrating themes of portraiture, identity and home, this exhibition features photographs by John Ferguson, an internationally established documentary, lifestyle and portrait photographer who lives in Ipswich.

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Other things to do nearby

Bridge Farm Barn

Discover something unique. Located in Monks Eleigh, one of Suffolk’s prettiest villages, Bridge Farm Barns is a collection of unique, independent retail businesses and a tea room, each offering the visitor an unparalleled selection of distinctive products and good service.

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National Horseracing Museum

This amazing visitor attraction provides something for the whole family. Take a journey back in time with a series of interactive displays and exhibitions, find out what it takes to be a jockey and gallop past the finishing post on our racehorse simulator. We’re more than just a museum here!

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral

St Edmundsbury Cathedral is a stunning mix of ancient and modern.

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RSPB Minsmere

Some of the UK’s rarest wildlife calls Minsmere nature reserve home. Take an idyllic walk through the reedbed or head to the coastal lagoons to see an array of birds, including Avocets, Bearded Tits and Bitterns. If you’re lucky, you might even spot an Otter around the reedbed pools.

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26th May, 10:30am - 27th May, 4:30pm

Middy in the 1940s at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

Middy in the 1940s brings history alive and makes a great day out for families and enthusiasts alike – an exhibition of how it was in those extraordinary end of war days. Including, of course, steam train rides in veteran Great Eastern Railway 4-wheel coaches.

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Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

Suffolk’s only standard gauge heritage railway.

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Gainsborough’s House

Gainsborough’s House is the childhood home of Thomas Gainsborough RA (1727–88). 

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Suffolk Owl Sanctuary

Fresh air, plenty of space and a wonderful home to over 80 stunning owls and birds of prey from around the world.

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Bike Art

Breathe in the natural beauty of the unique Brecks landscape in Thetford Forest. Explore by bike on 40 miles of traffic free marked trails, providing safe cycling for families and access to more challenging terrain for experts.

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