The Black Horse

The Oldest Trading Pub in Ipswich

A 16 Century country pub with a beer garden, a 2-minute walk from the centre of Ipswich.

The Black Horse is reputedly the birthplace of Cardinal Wolsey

New Year's Eve 2025-26

Cherry Bomb playing at the Black Horse

What's going on...

Ipswich Town

The closest pub to Portman road stadium

Live Music

Covers & original music

Venue

Book your event

History

Architecture, ghosts & more...

Recent news

Upcoming dates

5/07/25 Music

Wages4sin

07/07/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

10/07/25 Event

Queer Noise

11/07/25 Ed Sheeran Weekend

Open @ 1400

12/07/25 Ed Sheeran Weekend

Open @ 11am Garden BBQ

13/07/25 Ed Sheeran Weekend

Open @ 11am Garden BBQ

14/07/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

17/07/25 Event

Historical Talk (Ticketed)

21/07/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

26/07/25 Live Music

Beautiful Dangerous

28/07/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

04/08/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

08/08/25 Live Music

Andy Ottley

09/09/25 Live Music

Country & Western Outside GIG

11/08/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

14/08/25 Event

Queer Noise

16/08/25 Live Music

Fickle Pickles

02/08/25 Live Music

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