Ipswich · large venue · Verified open
Grade II listed 1,076-cap town-centre hall for gigs and club nights.
About 1,076 standing, house PA. Indie, Rock, DJ.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Corn Exchange Ipswich in King Street, Ipswich is summed up below. It books indie, rock and dj acts. There is an in-house PA.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Indie · Rock · DJ |
4 photos show the inside of Corn Exchange Ipswich, from the stage to the bar. It books indie, rock and dj acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Corn Exchange Ipswich, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books indie, rock and dj acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 1,076 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | IndieRockDJ |
| Website | ipswich.gov.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 26 Jul 2026 |
Corn Exchange Ipswich is at King Street, Ipswich, IP1 1DH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 35 rooms in our Ipswich venue directory.
Ipswich IP1 1DH
The nearest station is Ipswich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
Corn Exchange Ipswich for artists: Corn Exchange Ipswich has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Corn Exchange Ipswich has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
This is the background on Corn Exchange Ipswich, from the venue and its listings. It books indie, rock and dj acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Corn Exchange Ipswich is a live music venue in King Street, Ipswich with a standing capacity of about 1,076. It books Indie, Rock, DJ, Electronic, Comedy.
Listing notesThe Corn Exchange is Ipswich's largest and most adaptable council-run venue, a Grade II listed building on King Street whose Grand Hall holds up to 1,076 people for concerts. From standing gigs and club nights to comedy and conferences, the room has hosted the likes of Blur, Muse, Sleaford Mods, The Stranglers and Gary Numan. A versatile mid-to-large stage at the heart of the town for both touring bands and DJ-led nights.
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| 01 | Colchester Arts Centre up1 | 2 gigs |
| 02 | The Apex up1 | 2 gigs |
| 03 | Coda Colchester down2 | 1 gig |
| 04 | The Smokehouse | 1 gig |
| 05 | BAR 82 The Espresso Lounge up1 | 0 gigs |
| 06 | California Social Club up1 | 0 gigs |
| 07 | Corn Exchange Ipswich This venue up1 | 0 gigs |
| 08 | Halberd Inn up1 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre up1 | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Historic Lavenham 'Big Top' Theatre New | 0 gigs |
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Corn Exchange Ipswich
Grade II listed 1,076-cap town-centre hall for gigs and club nights.
- c. 1,076
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- PA
- Backline
- Indie
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Corn Exchange Ipswich — Quick Facts
Corn Exchange Ipswich capacity: about 1,076 standing. Grade II listed 1,076-cap town-centre hall for gigs and club nights. Here are the key facts on Corn Exchange Ipswich at a glance.
By size, Corn Exchange Ipswich is the largest of the 15 venues we list in and around Ipswich with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Apex (about 800), Colchester Arts Centre (about 400) and Theatre Royal (about 350).
With room for about 1,076 standing, Corn Exchange Ipswich is a large room by our directory's sizes. The typical Ipswich room we list holds about 180, so this one is on the larger side. Large rooms rarely take direct approaches - their calendars fill through agents and promoters, so local acts tend to get on through support slots. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
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Inside Corn Exchange Ipswich
Corn Exchange Ipswich has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 1,076. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Corn Exchange Ipswich is a live music venue in King Street, Ipswich with a standing capacity of about 1,076. Corn Exchange Ipswich provides a PA system and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp and bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
Corn Exchange Ipswich books Indie, Rock, DJ, Electronic, Comedy acts. This listing is part of the Ipswich venue directory.
The Corn Exchange is Ipswich's largest and most adaptable council-run venue, a Grade II listed building on King Street whose Grand Hall holds up to 1,076 people for concerts. From standing gigs and club nights to comedy and conferences, the room has hosted the likes of Blur, Muse, Sleaford Mods, The Stranglers and Gary Numan. A versatile mid-to-large stage at the heart of the town for both touring bands and DJ-led nights.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Corn Exchange Ipswich - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with indie. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Corn Exchange Ipswich hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
By size, Corn Exchange Ipswich is the largest of the 15 venues we list in and around Ipswich with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Apex (about 800), Colchester Arts Centre (about 400) and Theatre Royal (about 350).
Find Corn Exchange Ipswich
Corn Exchange Ipswich is at King Street, Ipswich, IP1 1DH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 35 rooms in our Ipswich venue directory.
The nearest station is Ipswich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Corn Exchange Ipswich in King Street, Ipswich; IP1 1DH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Ipswich this week, or find a band in Ipswich if you book the music.
Halberd Inn, Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre, Historic Lavenham 'Big Top' Theatre and Hole in the Wall
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Corn Exchange Ipswich
Nothing is listed at Corn Exchange Ipswich on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Ipswich gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Ipswich venue directory.
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The Ipswich League
Corn Exchange Ipswich is #7 of 35 Ipswich venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 Colchester Arts Centre 2 gigs
- #2 ▲1 The Apex 2 gigs
- #3 ▼2 Coda Colchester 1 gig
- #4 – The Smokehouse 1 gig
- #5 ▲1 BAR 82 The Espresso Lounge 0 gigs
- #6 ▲1 California Social Club 0 gigs
- #7 ▲1 Corn Exchange Ipswich This venue 0 gigs
- #8 ▲1 Halberd Inn 0 gigs
- #9 ▲1 Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre 0 gigs
- #10 NEW Historic Lavenham 'Big Top' Theatre 0 gigs
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Corn Exchange Ipswich in brief. Corn Exchange Ipswich is a large room (500 or more) in King Street, Ipswich that books indie, rock and dj. Rooms nearby include Halberd Inn, Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre and Historic Lavenham 'Big Top' Theatre; the Ipswich venue directory has the rest.
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