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Disney's Frozen
A powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love! -
Come From Away
38 Planes. 7,000 Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story.
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Disney's Frozen
A powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love! -
Wolsey Writers 2026
Meet. Write. Share. Wolsey Writers is a creative writing group based at New Wolsey Theatre since 2015. -
We Will Rock You
An explosive, rockin’ spectacle celebrating of the power of music and individuality!Sold outFind out more about We Will Rock You -
Come From Away
38 Planes. 7,000 Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. -
Every Brilliant Thing
The funniest play about depression you'll ever watch! -
Baga Chipz - Bagz to Riches
A jam-packed night of outrageous stand-up comedy, untold stories, antidotes, memories and music! -
The Cavern Club Story
Outstanding live musicians tell the story of the most famous venue in music! -
The Go-Between
A haunting story of lost innocence in this bold reimagining of a classic Norfolk tale. -
Calendar Girls The Musical
Packed full of unforgettable songs, every performance continues to prove that there is no such thing as an ordinary woman. -
Wilko - Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll
A play with live music about the iconic Dr Feelgood rock star - Wilko Johnson. -
Creative Writing: Historical Fiction
Turn your research into a story in this Creating Writing workshop -
Rusty Egan
Join electronic music icon Rusty Egon as he reflects on his incredible career -
Creative Writing: Crime Fiction
Explore Agatha Christie's writing with leading expert Dr Jamie Bernthal -
Ashley Hickson-Lovence
Experience a unique performance with Ashley Hickson-Lovence -
Stewart White
Experience a unique performance with Ashley Hickson-Lovence -
Derek Forbes
Join Simple Minds founding bassist, Derek Forbes for a behind-the-scenes talk -
Thomas Taylor
Join our amazing friend and patron Thomas Taylor, as he lifts the lid on the wonderful world he has created. -
Emily Buchanan (Wolsey Writers)
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Judith Eagle
Children's author Judith Eagle shares her publishing journey. -
Creative Writing: Dialogue and dialect.
What does it mean to write in dialect? Does a character's accent need to be consistent and accurate – and… -
Dr. Ross Piper & Carim Nahaboo
Join Zoologist and Entomologist Dr. Ross Piper and illustrator Carim Nahaboo for their fascinating talk. -
Ruth Dugdall
Join the brilliant Ruth Dugdall for a lively conversation about her brilliant Cate Austin series of books -
Manderley Press: Rebeka Russell
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Patricia Abbott 1pm
Join Pat to hear first hand about her book and her passion for motorsports. -
James Mayhew
Experience acclaimed author James Mayhew for a unique reading of his latest book. -
Creative Writing: Children's Fiction
Discover how to craft the perfect opening for your young adult novel in this interactive workshop. -
Matson Taylor
Matson Taylor, bestselling novelist and design historian, brings his wit and warmth to share the stories behind his much-loved books. -
Caroline Quentin
Caroline will be talking about finding joy and calm in the natural world and reconnecting with nature. -
Patricia Abbott 3pm
Join Pat to hear first hand about her book and her passion for motorsports. -
Courttia Newland
Join award winning novelist and screenwriter Courttia Newland for a fascinating conversation about his book The Art of Opposition. -
Brogen Murphy
Join Brogen as they talk all about the books and inspiration, their publishing journey, their hopes for the future and… -
Creative Writing: Social media
Discover how to write engaging short form content in this interactive workshop. -
Linda Wilgus
Linda Wilgus will be joining us to chat about her newly published novel evoking the Cornwall she love to write… -
John Grindrod
Join social historian John Grindrod for a moving exploration of LGBTQ+ true stories. -
John-Paul Stonard
Join author and art historian John-Paul as he reflects on writing a 'monumental history of art' five years on. -
Eva Verde
Acclaimed novelist Eva Verde reads from her new work and reflects on the journey so far. -
Jamie Gregory
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Nat Harrison
Join the hugely talented and wonderful Nat Harrison and hear all about her page turning retelling of the beloved classic… -
Susan Owens
Join Susan Owens for an insightful delve into her book Constable's Year: An Artist in Changing Seasons, which traces the… -
Dr. Annie Gray
Learn more about British food and dining from the 17th century. -
Robert Holtom
Join Robert Holtom as they talk about their two (hopefully more are planned) brilliant Selby Bigge Mystery titles: A Queer… -
Shaun Bythell
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Inky and the Bears
Get hands on with brush lettering in this interactive workshop. -
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Lori Inglis Hall
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Robin Ince
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Jacky Colliss Harvey
A book about walking and writing; about walkers who write, and writers who walk -
Frances Quinn
Join our wonderful friend and patron Frances Quinn as she lifts the lid on her fourth novel The Scandalous Ladies… -
Iqbal Hussain
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Richard Balls
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Tash Walker
Join Tash Walker for a fantastic event talking about her book (co-written with Adam Zmith) The Log Books: Voices of… -
Janet Street Porter
Janet Street Porter takes the New Wolsey Theatre stage for Ipswich Book Festival. -
It's All Greek
Dame Siân Phillips and Robert Powell give voice to stories, scenes and poems from ancient Greece. -
An Evening with Arthur Smith
Laughter, stories and conversation with one of Britain's best-loved comedy voices. -
Jacqui Dankworth: The Sondheim Soundbook
A truly world-class evening of Sondheim’s most acclaimed music, his lesser-known gems and a few surprises along the way. -
Dracula
A new shadow looms and the people of England are plunged into an epic struggle for survival. -
Bright Places
90s pop and heaps of glitter combine for this darkly funny and deeply honest story about growing up with MS. -
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Hamilton in a hospital? Mamma Mia at Christchurch park? Anything can happen! -
Ed Patrick - Numb & Number
Get your appointment while you can - the NHS anaesthetist returns with his new hit show! -
The Void
A chilling sci-fi horror set in a decaying future of desperation, all-seeing AI, and memories of a distant, dangerous past. -
National History Museum Presents: Dinosaurs Live!
The world-renowned Natural History Museum returns to Ipswich to take you on a dinosaur adventure like no other! -
Holmes & Watson
A family show about Holmes & Watson attempting to solve the mystery of the Masked Magician's disappearance! -
Spot's Birthday Party
Join Spot on his birthday for this delightful and heartwarming show full of singing and dancing! -
Nick Sharratt - Once Upon A Drawalong
Join much-loved children's writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt in a family-friendly, fun-filled drawalong for all ages. -
How Soon is Now?
A new indie musical about mates, music and magic – finding your place and finding yourself. -
Wyrd Sister
A haunting and darkly comic modern folk tale of the burdens of survival. -
Rave On
A thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades jam-packed with more classic hits than ever before! -
Evita Too
A funny, bold, riotous and anarchic musical about the world’s first ever female President of a country - Isabel Perón. -
Polly Gibbons - Soul, Blues & Beyond
A night of stellar live music including soul classics, blues greats, and celebrated original music. -
Cinderella
A festive season full of glitter, guitars and good times as we return to our first ever panto! -
Cinderella Livestream
Can't make it to Ipswich? Experience the joy of panto from anywhere in the world! -
Touch Tour (Cinderella)
Booking an Audio Described performance? Add a pre-show Touch Tour!
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