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


Suffolk based indie rock singer-songwriter
One of the most unique and expressive voices in music
Brighten The Corners Presents multi-instrumentalist producer SHOLTO
28 Feb 2026
Vigilantes play The Church, performing songs from their debut album ‘Golden Record’
Tribute band
Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac
10 Apr 2026
Iconic post-rock, ambient, and prog-rock collective
22 Apr 2026
Tribute band
02 May 2026