Ipswich County Library is located inside a Grade II-listed building

A row of bookshelves with white chairs next to them

The Northgate Room, Ipswich County Library, IP1 3DE
01473 927 260 | www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/business-and-room-hire/ceremony-venues


Ipswich County Library is located in the centre of the town in a Grade II-listed red-brick building.

Celebrate in style
The striking Northgate Room, normally used as a study and reference area, is available for weddings. With a vaulted ceiling featuring decorative plaster mouldings, old oak bookshelves, and tables, the 100-foot-long room is full of beautiful details. In celebration of Suffolk’s cultural heritage, the space has a coloured-glass window that depicts famous historic figures with links to the county. You can tie the knot at the end of the room between two of the stunning windows against a backdrop of oak bookcases filled with books. The room can also be used for receptions with up to 72 of your nearest and dearest.

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The access to the rooftop patio, which is available for photos.

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