Ipswich Institute

The Ipswich Institute provides lending library facilities and an extensive programme of leisure learning courses, talks and trips to more than 2,000 members. We are also home to the Ipswich Tourist Guides Association.

Existing members can renew their membership, update details or check their bookings by selecting the ‘Membership Renewal’ button below. From here, if you have set up an online account before, click ‘Log In’ (top right-hand corner), or, to create an account for the first time use the ‘Register by Surname’ option.

To purchase a new membership, or book onto a course, talk, day trip, workshop, or guided walk, please use the ‘Shop Online’ button.

Ipswich Institute offers a wide range of courses in a variety of subjects.

There are daytime courses for members only and evening courses open to all, with a discount for Institute members.

We offer a wide range of events including talks and trips, many of which are open to the public.

Our library collection consists of more than 8,000 items available for members to loan.

There is a strong emphasis on modern fiction, biography, literature and local history. New publications are added constantly and members’ requests are considered for purchase.

There are a number of rooms available for hire when not in use for the Institute’s own purposes.

In addition, our in-house team can provide catering tailored to any requirement.

Summer Day Course Programme

The summer term day course programme for members starts in mid-April and runs through to
early July.

Printed programmes are available to pick up at the library or Admiral’s House, or you can download a PDF using the button below.

Enrolment for day courses opens at 09:00 on Tuesday 31st March.

Summer 2026 Evening Courses

Evening courses take place on Monday and Tuesday evenings and all are welcome to join, members and non-members alike.

To find out more please ask in the library or visit the Evening Courses section of our Online Shop