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It's Volunteers' Week! And to celebrate we want to share what our amazing volunteers do here at Suffolk Archives. Jordan...
02/06/2026

It's Volunteers' Week! And to celebrate we want to share what our amazing volunteers do here at Suffolk Archives.

Jordan has shared his story. From an interaction at a university volunteering fayre to volunteering with us for more than two years, Jordan has truly left his mark by helping us make our oral history collections more accessible.

Thank you for all you do Jordan!

Interested in volunteering? Click https://orlo.uk/rPJmQ

Today we wave goodbye to our fantastic exhibition Beyond Lables: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk. Made possible with f...
01/06/2026

Today we wave goodbye to our fantastic exhibition Beyond Lables: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk. Made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Thank you to everyone who visited, supported and contributed to the exhibition, it wouldn't have been possible without you.

The legacy lives on and very soon we will be launching a virtual 360 degree tour of the exhibition and book so you can continue to explore stories of lived experience of disability in Suffolk past and present.

John Millington Synge's darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets. Pegeen Flaherty’s life is upended when a young ...
30/05/2026

John Millington Synge's darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets. Pegeen Flaherty’s life is upended when a young man walks into her pub claiming he’s killed his father. Lauded instead of shunned, things change when a second man unexpectedly arrives. Stars Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton), Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment), and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls). Book https://orlo.uk/psSxB

Our Archives on Tour exhibition will be at Flatford Mill today and tomorrow. Part of the Constable 250 project celebrati...
30/05/2026

Our Archives on Tour exhibition will be at Flatford Mill today and tomorrow. Part of the Constable 250 project celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Suffolk artist John Constable. Led by Ipswich Museums and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Find out where else the trailer will be https://orlo.uk/Vr4EB

Unfortunately, the planned release of the Bishop's Transcripts on Ancestry has run into some problems. Ancestry have rem...
29/05/2026

Unfortunately, the planned release of the Bishop's Transcripts on Ancestry has run into some problems. Ancestry have removed the dataset while they fix the issues. We will update our social media when we know a new release date. Thank you for your patience.

Great kids' offer from our cafe at The Hold Ipswich. Open 8.30am-3pm, Monday-Friday; and 9.30am-3.30pm Saturday.
29/05/2026

Great kids' offer from our cafe at The Hold Ipswich. Open 8.30am-3pm, Monday-Friday; and 9.30am-3.30pm Saturday.

Back in our giftshop - Colour in Space Explorer pencil cases and World Map tablecloths. New in - Placemat To Go: Farmyar...
29/05/2026

Back in our giftshop - Colour in Space Explorer pencil cases and World Map tablecloths. New in - Placemat To Go: Farmyard, Placemat To Go: Woodland, Colour in Dinosaur pencil cases, Colour in World Map pencil cases, and Colour in and Grow Sunflower pencil cases.

Train, bus, and bicycle users get 10% off (minimum spend £5). Show your giftshop receipt and get 10% in our cafe too.

Our giftshop showcases Suffolk-based brands. All profits go back into our work to collect, care for, and share the county's stories.

The artist was a regular visitor to Ipswich. The River Orwell and the Waterfront inspired his paintings, as did local re...
28/05/2026

The artist was a regular visitor to Ipswich. The River Orwell and the Waterfront inspired his paintings, as did local resident Sarah Lyon. Discover what Ipswich was really like in late Georgian times.

The walk is step-free and accessible for people with restricted mobility. Book https://orlo.uk/liHpX

Part of the Constable 250 project led by Ipswich Museums and supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

We're ready for day two of this year's Suffolk Show (Official). Come see us at stand 399 and decorate a hobbyhorse, mak...
28/05/2026

We're ready for day two of this year's Suffolk Show (Official). Come see us at stand 399 and decorate a hobbyhorse, make a badge, and dance with The New Cambridge Waits.

Step into our Archives on Tour trailer to learn more about the life and work of Suffolk artist John Constable, part of the Constable 250 project celebrating the 250th anniversary of his birth. Led by Ipswich Museums it's funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Find out where else you can catch our trailer https://orlo.uk/UONgE

We loved having Special Olympics Suffolk athletes here yesterday and trying our hand at boccia (pictured) and meeting 20...
27/05/2026

We loved having Special Olympics Suffolk athletes here yesterday and trying our hand at boccia (pictured) and meeting 2012 Olympic torch bearer Derrick Thompson (pictured).

Good luck to everyone preparing to compete at the National Summer Games in the coming months. You can read more about that https://orlo.uk/sCnlQ

Thanks to everyone who said they enjoyed our current exhibition Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk, which runs at The Hold Ipswich until 30 May. Book https://orlo.uk/uKWwL Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund UK.

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