Join us for a convivial evening in the Mansion, with plenty of good cheer, some suitably festive entertainment and delicious Christmas fare.

The Friends of the Ipswich Museums are very excited to be presenting a special extra event this autumn – a talk and book signing by leading art historian and BBC star Bendor Grosvenor.

We are delighted that Sir Michael Bunbury (landowner), Faye Minter (Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service) and Philip Wise (CIMS) will co-present this talk about the wonderful Anglo-Saxon discoveries at Rendlesham.

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We are excited to be offering this unique opportunity to enjoy lunch at Debenham’s newest dining venue, The Lion, with a preview of Susan Owens’ latest book The Story of Drawing: An Alternative History of Art (published on 1 October) and then a tour of one of the most exceptional homes in East Anglia, Foresters Hall.

The exhibition focuses on John Ferguson, an internationally established documentary, lifestyle, and portrait photographer who lives in Ipswich.

We have put together an exciting London outing in June which will feature two marvellous museums and lunch at the London home of our President, Lady Deben.

Members are encouraged to join us for our AGM to hear about our activities, discover how we’ve been supporting the museums over the past 12 months

George Frost (1744/5-1821), was a prolific artist who documented Ipswich life and was a collector of Thomas Gainsborough’s artwork as well as being a mentor to the young John Constable.

We are delighted to be collaborating with Art Friends Suffolk on this event directed by Art Collections & Learning Curator Emma Roodhouse.

John Day: Suffolk Artists of the 19th century, with a focus on George Rope of Blaxhall’s animal pictures

Actor/Director Brian Theodore Ralph will be reading a selection of some of his favourite Christmas pieces.

Friend’s lunch followed by speaker Bob Enthwistle