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The Brickmakers Arms

Family-run community pub on Spring Road with weekly live music from local acts

Capacity to be confirmed. Covers, Ska - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 1 Nov 2026

At a glance, The Brickmakers Arms in Ipswich is summed up below. It books covers and ska acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayOpen12:00–23:00Closes in 8h 59m 43s
BacklineTBC
BooksCovers · Ska

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book The Brickmakers Arms, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books covers and ska acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
CoversSka
Websitebrickmakersarmsipswich.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked1 Nov 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Brickmakers Arms

Ipswich

Getting there

The Brickmakers Arms is at 315 Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 33 rooms in our Ipswich venue directory.

315 Spring Road,
Ipswich IP4 5ND

The nearest station is Derby Road (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from The Brickmakers Arms is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books covers and ska acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Brickmakers Arms publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
SunToday12:00–23:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Brickmakers Arms is not confirmed yet. 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Ipswich

About The Brickmakers Arms

This is the background on The Brickmakers Arms, from the venue and its listings. It books covers and ska acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Brickmakers Arms is a grassroots music venue in Ipswich. It books Covers, Ska; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Brickmakers Arms is a family-run community pub at 315 Spring Road in east Ipswich, with live music every week from local artists and cover bands. The live entertainment falls at the weekends, and the pub holds a quiz night on Tuesdays. Each summer it also runs an annual Bank Holiday ska festival. Food is served from noon to 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday, and the pub stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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09 — Ipswich league

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Ipswich · Grassroots

The Brickmakers Arms

Family-run community pub on Spring Road with weekly live music from local acts

Venue at a glance The Brickmakers Arms · Ipswich
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Live music
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Covers
Books
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Last updated: 1 November 2026

The Brickmakers Arms — Quick Facts

Family-run community pub on Spring Road with weekly live music from local acts. Here are the key facts on The Brickmakers Arms at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksCovers+1 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today12:00–23:00Closes in 8h 59m 43s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Brickmakers Arms this week

Mon 12:00–23:00
Tue 12:00–23:00
Wed 12:00–23:00
Thu 12:00–23:00
Fri 12:00–00:00
Sat 12:00–00:00
Sun· today 12:00–23:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Brickmakers Arms is not confirmed yet. 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 · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC

About The Brickmakers Arms

The Brickmakers Arms is a grassroots music venue in Ipswich. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Brickmakers Arms books Covers, Ska acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Ipswich venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Brickmakers Arms is a family-run community pub at 315 Spring Road in east Ipswich, with live music every week from local artists and cover bands. The live entertainment falls at the weekends, and the pub holds a quiz night on Tuesdays. Each summer it also runs an annual Bank Holiday ska festival. Food is served from noon to 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday, and the pub stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Playing The Brickmakers Arms: what to know

There are no fixed live nights listed for The Brickmakers Arms - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Covers is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Brickmakers Arms 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.

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Find The Brickmakers Arms

The Brickmakers Arms is at 315 Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 33 rooms in our Ipswich venue directory.

Address315 Spring Road
AreaIpswich
PostcodeIP4 5ND
Getting there

The nearest station is Derby Road (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Brickmakers Arms in Ipswich; IP4 5ND 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 book a Ipswich band for a night of your own.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Ipswich League

The Brickmakers Arms isn’t in the Ipswich top 10 yet — these are the front-runners of its 26 ranked rooms, by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

  1. #1 ▲1 BAR 82 The Espresso Lounge 0 gigs
  2. #2 ▲1 Coda Colchester 0 gigs
  3. #3 ▲1 Colchester Arts Centre 0 gigs
  4. #4 ▼3 Corn Exchange Ipswich 0 gigs
  5. #5 – Halberd Inn 0 gigs
  6. #6 – Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre 0 gigs
  7. #7 – Historic Lavenham 'Big Top' Theatre 0 gigs
  8. #8 – Hole in the Wall 0 gigs
  9. #9 – Hunter Club 0 gigs
  10. #10 – Isaacs On The Quay 0 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Brickmakers Arms. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Brickmakers Arms. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Brickmakers Arms has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Ipswich venue directory.
The Brickmakers Arms books Covers, Ska. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Brickmakers Arms has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Brickmakers Arms. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Brickmakers Arms. Browse the Ipswich Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
315 Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND. See the map below for directions. Browse more Ipswich venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Ipswich vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Derby Road (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is IP4 5ND. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Brickmakers Arms

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We list 33 grassroots music venues in Ipswich. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Brickmakers Arms: Three Wise Monkeys Ipswich, Venue 16, Victoria Inn, California Social Club, Coda Colchester, Halberd Inn, Hole in the Wall, Isaacs On The Quay, Steamboat Tavern, Swan and Hedgehog Inn, The Baths, BAR 82 The Espresso Lounge, Colchester Arts Centre, Corn Exchange Ipswich, Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre, Historic Lavenham 'Big Top' Theatre, Lavenham Village Hall and Snape Maltings.

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