Ipswich Institute Reading Room & Library

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Ipswich's best-kept secret? The historic reading room reinventing itself for modern times

What began as a Mechanics Institute for working-class Victorians has evolved into a thriving community hub where acoustic sessions sit alongside Latin lessons and fashion shows share space with philosophical talks.

14 August, 2025

Barbara Norrey

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