16 things to do in Ipswich this weekend

We do this every week: read through everything happening in Ipswich, cross out the filler, and keep the stuff worth leaving the house for. This weekend (Oct 02–Oct 04) gave us 16 events to choose from. These are the keepers.

The spread is music and business & professional, with Saturday stacking up 8 events — the busiest day of the three. Most events are ticketed. Details below.

If you only do one thing this weekend, scroll to our top picks — they're the five we'd genuinely clear our schedules for.

The full lineup

Every event on in Ipswich this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 6 events

• — Amber Scott & Ross Ashley - Hamford Sessions #6
  Hamford View Tea Room
• — Colchester Business Networking I IW2N & FSB @ Wivenhoe House
  Wivenhoe House Hotel
• — Fin Taylor
  Corn Exchange Ipswich
• — Fin Taylor – The Pre-emptive Comeback Special
  Ipswich Corn Exchange
• — Pigments in nature guided walk
  Holywells Park
• — Stowmarket Chamber Networking Coffee Morning (October)
  Flint Hall Events

Saturday — 8 events

• — Everything Stops For Tea: Sudan Edition
  Cobbolds Mill
• — Missile Sound 40th Anniversary Celebration Party
  Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel
• — Naze fused glass workshop with Greenacers Glass
  The Naze Nature Discovery Centre
• — Steve Hackett – Best of Genesis & Solo Gems
  Regent Theatre
• — The Magic of Motown
  Ipswich Corn Exchange
• — The Waldringfield Sessions presents The John Ward Trio and Quaynotes
  Waldringfield Village Hall
• — University of Essex Gatwick airport transfer 09:00 Saturday 3 October 2026
  University of Essex
• — Watercolour & Inks Creative Day
  Wherstead Park

Sunday — 2 events

• — Naze cyanotype workshop - shadows of summer
  The Naze Nature Discovery Centre
• — Raku Club - Communal Firing, Session 2
  Cuckoo Farm Studios

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