The Church cafe and bar is your new venue for DJs, workshops, quizzes, clubnights or your pre- and post-match pints
The cafe/bar in January is running at reduced hours
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Upcoming Events
Events from Brighten The Corners Presents and other promoters across The Baths, The Church and The Smokehouse venues.
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Following success last year, avid fans of The Traitors can once again enjoy a special big screening of the 2026 BBC TV show finale at The Church in Ipswich town centre on Friday 23 January from 6pm.
Finding Emo Records bringing you one heavy line up filled with local Ipswich talents as well as out of town acts. Only at the smokehouse on the 23rd January.
It's time to get down! In both senses of the word! It's Smith Vs Smiths Clubnight at The Baths!
Nowhere Fast are a Suffolk based alternative rock band, who are playing their second headline show at The Smokehouse.
Brighten The Corners Presents Jaguar Skills, artist, DJ, producer, curator, archivist, for Independent Venue week on Thursday 29th January at The Church.
Matt Storm makes music that fuses vintage soul and jazz with modern alternative sounds. Matt’s blend of alt soul, often described as “unique yet accessible” touches on themes of vulnerability and hard truths
Open for pre and post match drinks for Ipswich Town V Preston North End
Bez will be DJing at The Baths during Independent Venue Week, playing Indie, Acid House, and Party Anthems.
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Bone crushingly slow sludge meets melodically infused death metal.
Infiltrate presents a night of Jungle / dnb at The Smokehouse
Connor Adams plays The Church
Open for pre and post match drinks for Ipswich Town V Hull City
English singer/songwriter Beth Orton has long been regarded as possessing one of the most unique and expressive voices in music - a voice that has grown evermore rich and wise over time.
Brighton born duo WREX play an electro charged set at The Smokehouse.
Brighten The Corners Presents multi-instrumentalist producer SHOLTO at The Church on Thursday 26th February 2026.
Vigilantes play The Church performing songs from their debut album ‘Golden Record’
THE 9075, are the world's first tribute dedicated to celebrating the music and essence of THE 1975. With a 2-hour show, bringing the spirit of the original band to life and creating unforgettable nights filled with nostalgia and excitement.
Brighten The Corners Presents French-American indie noise-pop duo Special Friend at The Smokehouse on Thursday 5th March.
Foxymop are the UK’s most authentic tribute to Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Pearl Jam.
Nonsuchdjs and John Skelt present a night of Northern Soul, Tamla Motown and Crossover at The Church on Saturday 7th March.
Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac.
Like the best moments of foundational albums by Talk Talk or Nick Drake, the lived-in majesty of Adrienne Lenker or Jim O'Rourke's excursions into chamber pop.
Join Mulholland Jive, The Frestonians, and Rob Prince for a night of the finest indie music talent in East Anglia brought to you by Frestonia Records.
Brighten The Corners Presents folk nine-piece Shovel Dance Collective at The Church for a matinee performance on Sunday 22nd March.
Guitar riff-laden Brighton band SLAG play The Smokehouse on Thursday 2nd April
Ipswich’s friendliest and loudest party returns. WREKT guarantee you a packed dance floor hosting some of the best Drum & Bass Jungle DJ’s & MCs in the UK.
Brighten The Corners Presents iconic Post-rock, ambient, and prog-rock collective Held By Trees.
Fiddle-player Mikey Kenney joins us for Early Doors, a new series of intimate events with an early finish.
Brighten The Corners Presents John Bramwell, the I Am Kloot singer, for a matinee show at The Church on Sunday 26th April 2026.
The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage! Support comes from Oaysis
Brighten The Corners Present britpop shoegaze 90s icons The Boo Radleys at The Church on Saturday 2nd May 2026.
Brighten The Corners Presents HOUSE Of ALL, a group comprised entirely of former members of The Fall, plays The Church on Sunday 3rd May 2026.
Pioneers of UK indie rock The Wedding Present headline The Baths

