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

28/11/25 Event

Ellie Punk DJ

1/12/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

6/12/25 Football

Ipswich v Coventry City

6/12/25 Live Music

Gridlock

8/12/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

10/12/25 Football

Ipswich v Stoke City

11/12/25 Event

Queer Noise

15/12/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

18/12/25 Event

Clinker Club

19/12/25 Event

Ellie Punk DJ

20/12/25 Football

Ipswich v Sheffield Wednesday

22/12/25 Karaoke

Monday Madness

24/12/25 Xmas Eve Karaoke

Sing-in Christmas

31/12/25 NYE Live Music

Cherry Bomb till 2026

01/01/26 Football

Ipswich v Oxford United

05/01/26 Karaoke

Monday Madness

08/01/26 Event

Queer Noise

20/12/25 Live Music

Rehash