What's on Ipswich
From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.
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Here's your weekly event line-up, select your preferred Botanist for your upcoming, local happenings.

What's On
Take a stroll and discover what’s on at your local Botanist. From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.
Live Music
Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage.
Every Friday and Saturday from 6pm ‘til late.
Happy Hour
Join us for Happy Hour 4-7pm every weekday where the drinks (and good times) flow.
- Any classic cocktail for £8.95
- Pint of Pravha or Aspall Cyder £4.95
- Bottle of house wine or fizz £19.95
*excludes Edinburgh
Botanista Brunch
90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £37.50, or go bottomless for £47.50, every Friday & Saturday until 2pm.
Musical Bingo
Eyes down, listen up!
With live house bands, plus a bonus Happy Hour that goes all night long.
The first Thursday of every month from 7pm.
Sunday Roasts
Roasted meats with crisp, garlic & herb roast potatoes and all the trimmings including bottomless Yorkshires and house gravy.
Only available on Sundays.
Lunch Menu
A lighter version of our famous kebabs, served with garlic flatbread, rocket salad and houmous. Let’s graze!
Served until 4pm, Monday to Friday, just £8.50.
*Lunch menu not available in Lincoln
Seedlings Menus
Our Kids Menu is perfect for little gardeners. Every kids meal includes a houmous and cucumber snack pot, a main and a pud.
Don't forget - eat your greens!
£8.50 Lunch Menu
Join us for our lunch menu, served until 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Enjoy a lighter version of our famous kebabs (this time not hanging), served with garlic flatbread, rocket salad and houmous with crispy chickpeas. Let’s graze!
*excludes Lincoln
Botanista Brunch
90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £37.50, or go bottomless for £47.50, every Friday & Saturday until 2pm.
Choose from the following drinks – feel free to mix and match:
Favourites: Prosecco 125ml, Mimosa, Aperol Spritz, Strawberry Shrub Spritz, Limoncello Spritz, Pravha Pint, Aspall's Cyder Pint
Cocktails: Botanista Cosmo, Classic Margarita, Espresso Martini
Non Alc: Hu-No Spritz,
Veneto Spritz
*Excludes The Botanist Edinburgh
Botanist Sunday Roast
Our great Sunday roast is a warm hug when you need it most. Gather your friends and take it easy over roasted meats served with crisp garlic & herb roast potatoes, maple-glazed carrots and fresh steamed greens.
Add pigs in blankets, sage & onion stuffing balls and oozy cauliflower cheese for everyone at the table to dig in to. Our Yorkshire puddings and house gravy are bottomless.
Live Music
Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage every Friday and Saturday night ‘til late. Take a look below at who's playing around the country this weekend or head to your local Botanist What's On page for a personlised weekly event line-up.
01.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichWill Brownless
Singer/songwriter with 6 years experience performing. I play a wide variety of covers and I love writing my own music. I fell in love with Jack Johnson’s and Ed Sheeran’s music from an early age a…
Will Brownless
01.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichSam and Miriam
Sam and Miriam bringing you a range of upbeat pop, soul and motown.
Sam and Miriam
02.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichCamix Nova
Discover Camix Nova (Camilo Gil Núñez), the Colombian singer-songwriter fusing Latin Pop/R&B and Electronic into an irresistible musical concoction. Raised in Cali, a city pulsating with rhythm, Cam…
Camix Nova
03.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichSam and Miriam
Sam and Miriam bringing you a range of upbeat pop, soul and motown.
Sam and Miriam
03.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichEvolution Acoustic Duo
We are an upbeat fun acoustic duo that play songs from the 60’s to present ranging from The Beatles, quo, The Monkeys, Winehouse, Bruno Mars etx.
Evolution Acoustic Duo
07.05.2026•19:00The Botanist IpswichJoe Keeley
Professional covers artist specialising in country music for any event. Available as a solo, duo or trio. Based in Ipswich, UK
Joe Keeley
08.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichIan Guion
This is Ian Guion, I am an events and weddings acoustic performer/singer. I was just wondering if you are looking for some entertainment for your customers. I can provide musical/acoustic entertainme…
Ian Guion
08.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichAcoustic Aura
Acoustic duo covering songs from all genres, we use a loop pedal to create an incredible atmosphere!
Acoustic Aura
09.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichTal Jones
I am a singer songwriter with 10 years of experience playing full band and solo acoustic gigs across the UK. I can play both originals and covers from a variety of genres, including songs spanning 196…
Tal Jones
09.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichNeon Beats
We are a duo called ‘Neon Beats’ that use live drums and bass alongside our own recorded tracks. We cover a wide variety of songs and utilise vocals harmonies with an emphasis on 80’s music as i…
Neon Beats
15.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichSilen' Jimm
Funky Acoustic Duo - Covers and Originals - Guitar and Vocals - Beautiful Harmonies - Available for: Pubs | Bars | Events
Silen' Jimm
15.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichJoe Keeley Duo
Professional covers duo, specialising in country music but adaptable for any event
Joe Keeley Duo
16.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichTal Jones
I am a singer songwriter with 10 years of experience playing full band and solo acoustic gigs across the UK. I can play both originals and covers from a variety of genres, including songs spanning 196…
Tal Jones
16.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichNeon Beats
We are a duo called ‘Neon Beats’ that use live drums and bass alongside our own recorded tracks. We cover a wide variety of songs and utilise vocals harmonies with an emphasis on 80’s music as i…
Neon Beats
22.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichAcoustic Aura
Acoustic duo covering songs from all genres, we use a loop pedal to create an incredible atmosphere!
Acoustic Aura
22.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichBuddy and The Narwhal
Buddy & The Narwhal are an acoustic covers duo based in Essex. Featuring both the vocalist from The Hit List and the guitarist from Stiff in the Morning we’re excited to bring soulful melodies and…
Buddy and The Narwhal
23.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichThe Rollo sessions
Some performers show up with a setlist. I show up with decades of experience reading a room. I’ve performed across pub stages, private functions, restaurants, weddings and corporate events — and f…
The Rollo sessions
24.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichEvolution Acoustic Duo
We are an upbeat fun acoustic duo that play songs from the 60’s to present ranging from The Beatles, quo, The Monkeys, Winehouse, Bruno Mars etx.
Evolution Acoustic Duo
24.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichNeon Beats
We are a duo called ‘Neon Beats’ that use live drums and bass alongside our own recorded tracks. We cover a wide variety of songs and utilise vocals harmonies with an emphasis on 80’s music as i…
Neon Beats
29.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichSam and Miriam
Sam and Miriam bringing you a range of upbeat pop, soul and motown.
Sam and Miriam
29.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichBuddy and The Narwhal
Buddy & The Narwhal are an acoustic covers duo based in Essex. Featuring both the vocalist from The Hit List and the guitarist from Stiff in the Morning we’re excited to bring soulful melodies and…
Buddy and The Narwhal
30.05.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichLibertyJ
Bringing you everything from a Jazzy 'Fly me to the Moon' cover to a stripped back version of 'Paint it, black', We are a duo who loves to include a huge variety of genres and approaches throughout ou…
LibertyJ
30.05.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichWyldfolk
4 piece Acoustic band from Suffolk. Performing covers spanning many decades with an original twist.
Wyldfolk
04.06.2026•19:00The Botanist IpswichPaul Steven Wood
Paul has a big soulful voice and stunning rhythmic guitar tones. Covering a huge range of genres and decades, Paul has the experience to find the right songs to engage and resonate with all of your gu…
Paul Steven Wood
05.06.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichJoe Keeley Duo
Professional covers duo, specialising in country music but adaptable for any event
Joe Keeley Duo
05.06.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichAcoustic Aura
Acoustic duo covering songs from all genres, we use a loop pedal to create an incredible atmosphere!
Acoustic Aura
06.06.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichEvolution Acoustic Duo
We are an upbeat fun acoustic duo that play songs from the 60’s to present ranging from The Beatles, quo, The Monkeys, Winehouse, Bruno Mars etx.
Evolution Acoustic Duo
06.06.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichSam and Miriam
Sam and Miriam bringing you a range of upbeat pop, soul and motown.
Sam and Miriam
12.06.2026•21:15The Botanist IpswichNeon Beats
We are a duo called ‘Neon Beats’ that use live drums and bass alongside our own recorded tracks. We cover a wide variety of songs and utilise vocals harmonies with an emphasis on 80’s music as i…
Neon Beats
13.06.2026•18:00The Botanist IpswichCamix Nova
Discover Camix Nova (Camilo Gil Núñez), the Colombian singer-songwriter fusing Latin Pop/R&B and Electronic into an irresistible musical concoction. Raised in Cali, a city pulsating with rhythm, Cam…
Camix Nova
HAPPY HOUR
Let's get wild!
Join us for Happy Hour 4-7pm every weekday where the drinks (and good times) flow.
Any classic cocktail for £8.95
Pint of Pravha or Aspall Cyder £4.95
Bottle of house wine or fizz £19.95
*Excludes Edinburgh
An oasis made for unforgettable moments
Whether you’re sowing the seeds of party ideas or picking a date, The Botanist is the perfect place to host an event in full bloom. Add a touch of botany to any occasion. From parties and group bookings, to birthday celebrations and weddings, we'll make sure your event flourishes.
Gift Cards
Treat your loved one to dishes packed with veg, fruit, spices and herbs, cocktails inspired by the best of botany and homegrown live music.
Musical Bingo
Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm for Musical Bingo with live house bands, plus a bonus Happy Hour that goes all night long.
It’s a full house! We welcome walk-ins so booking isn’t essential, but we recommend securing your spot in advance.

The Botanist Exchange Society
Join The Botanist Exchange Society for a first look at what’s in season – from new dishes and drinks to exclusive offers, competitions and events – freshly handpicked, gathered and delivered straight to you.

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