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

22/02/25 Football

Ipswich v Tottenham

22/02/25 Music

Rehash

24/02/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

1/03/25 Music

Fickle Pickles

3/03/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

7/03/25 Football (ticket event)

Evening with Terry Butcher

8/03/25 Music

Cherry Bomb

10/03/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

15/03/25 Football

Ipswich v Nottingham Forest

17/03/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

22/03/25 Music

Colourblind Hedgehogs

24/03/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

28/03/25 Music

Andy Ottley

29/03/25 Music

Wages4Sin

31/03/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

5/04/25 Football

Ipswich v Wolves

5/04/25 Music

Insane Asylum