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Celebrate Heritage Open Days with the Ipswich Maritime Trust
Ipswich Maritime Trust at Ipswich Waterfront, Ipswich
Information - Celebrate Heritage Open Days with the Ipswich Maritime Trust
Come and join the party!
We will be celebrating Ipswich’s status as a Heritage Harbour during Heritage Open Day on Saturday 7th September from 10-5pm. There is a fantastic line-up for the day, including:
- 11am: Book signing by Barry Girling, author of the final edition of Band of Brothers directory of bargemen associated with the Port of Ipswich.
- 11.45am: Unveiling of new information board about Ipswich’s maritime heritage at the Old Custom House by the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Lynne Mortimer
- 12 noon: shanty singing with The Shefarers of Pin Mill and friends, and The Orwellermen; on board Victor
- 2pm: shanties and singing along with the Shotley Wailers; on the steps of the Old Custom House
- Throughout the day: children’s painting competition and maritime quiz; and keyring-making workshop, with Jane Chevous
- Exhibition of maritime Ipswich, with photos from IMT’s Image Archive; in the Old Custom House
- Display about the Wet Dock and the West Bank, with video; in the IMT’s Window Museum on Albion Quay (near DanceEast)
- Chatting about maritime Ipswich: come and share your story (or memorabilia)
