Ipswich Book Festival

2-4 October 2026

Venues for 2026 are still to be finalised.
We deliberately choose a mix of historic, cultural and unexpected spaces to encourage exploration of Ipswich. This strategy creates a festival atmosphere across the whole town. Past venues include:

  • The Hold

  • DanceEast

  • St Stephen’s Church

  • The Ipswich Institute

  • The Unitarian Meeting House

  • Ipswich Library

  • A Routemaster bus on the Cornhill

  • A vacant Superdry unit in a shopping centre

New map
coming soon
for 2026

The Venues

Venue 1

Monet is a lifelong educator with a passion for creating accessible, engaging learning experiences. Known for a calm, encouraging teaching style, Monet believes that growth happens when learners feel both challenged and supported.

Venue 2

Emmett is a detail-oriented instructor who’s spent the past decade helping people develop new tools, habits, and mindsets. Their approach is clear, practical, and always infused with curiosity and care.

Venue 3 …

Eleanor's background spans education, coaching, and creative development. With a strong focus on process and progress, Eleanor helps learners move from where they are to where they want to be—one step at a time.

  • "Great to see vibrancy and culture in the town!"

    Festival participant, 2025

  • "The variety of interesting venues around Ipswich was a really good idea."

    Festival participant, 2025

  • "Ashley Hickson-Lovence on the bus at the Cornhill Sunday was magical."

    Festival participant, 2025

  • "The volunteers were all really welcoming and helpful, great publicity and mapping of events."

    Festival participant, 2025

  • "Brilliant atmosphere. It was nice to see lots of smiling faces."

    Festival participant, 2025

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