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# Three-day party planned for Mannings pub grand reopening
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/three-day-party-planned-for-mannings-pub-grand-reopening/
- Published: 2025-01-22T08:04:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:24:45.000Z
- Description: A weekend of celebrations, including live music and karaoke, will mark the reopening of a popular Ipswich town centre pub. Mannings is throwing open its doors this Friday after an extensive makeover.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Town Centre & Waterfront, Entertainment & Leisure, #article, Mannings, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters**: The pub has undergone a six-figure renovation, upgrading its bar, toilets and décor throughout the venue.

**The details**:

- The celebration kicks off on Friday, 24 Januar,y at 20:00 with the resident DJ playing until 01:00
- Live music returns on Saturday from 20:00
- Sunday features karaoke starting at 16:00
- The pub is located at 8 Cornhill in the heart of Ipswich

![Work is underway at Mannings in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1737471115-mannings-ipswich-work-underway-1.jpg)

Work is underway at Mannings in Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**Behind the scenes:** The venue has been closed since Monday, 13 January, for what they playfully called "a sparkle" – a comprehensive refurbishment that includes a new bar, upgraded facilities and complete redecoration.

**What they're saying**: "We can't wait to show off our brand new Mannings - it's going to be epic," the pub announced on social media.

**The bottom line**: The weekend-long celebration marks not just a reopening but a complete transformation of a popular town centre pub, with the owners promising to show visitors "the new pub" in style.

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