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

9/09/25 Event

Poetry Corner

11/09/25 Event

Queer Noise

13/09/25 Music

Rehash

15/09/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

19/09/25 Special Karaoke

Purple Star

20/09/25 Music

Havoc

22/09/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

25/09/25 Event

Klinker Club

26/09/25 Punk DJ

Ellie

27/09/25 Football

Ipswich v Portsmouth

27/09/25 Music

Wages4Sin

04/10/25 Hard Rock In Action

Black Horse Reunion

05/10/25 Football

Ipswich v Norwich

06/10/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

09/10/25 Event

Queer Noise

11/10/25 Music

Backtrackin

13/10/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

29/09/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness