The Church

St Stephens Lane, Ipswich, IP1 1DP


Live music venue, cafe and bar in Ipswich. Home to Hex Record Shop

The Church is a live music venue, cafe/bar, and record shop located in the centre of Ipswich at the former medieval St Stephen's Church. It is run by Brighten The Corners, the not-for-profit organisation behind other Ipswich venues including The Smokehouse.

Coming soon to The Church


Tribute band
Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac
United by the beauty, force, and political charge of the traditional musics of Britain, Ireland and beyond
10 Apr 2026
Iconic post-rock, ambient, and prog-rock collective
18 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026
26 Apr 2026
Brighten The Corners presents John Bramwell, I Am Kloot singer, for a matinee show at The Church
Tribute band
02 May 2026
04 May 2026