What's on Ipswich
From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.
Find Your Botanist
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.
Christmas Dining Menu + Bottomless Prosecco
Gather around our 2 or 3 course Christmas Dining Menu, featuring our Christmas Dinner Hanging Kebab (with all the trimmings). From just £28.95 per person. Plus add bottomless Prosecco for £25pp.
A Free £25 Gift Card
Book our 2 or 3 course Christmas Dining Menu for 4+ guests and we'll send a £25 gift card to spend in January, just for you. Think of it as a little treat for doing all the hard work.
Be quick, offer ends October 31st.
Early Bird Christmas Offer
Book our 2- or 3-course Christmas Dining Menu for 12+ guests and everyone enjoys a glass of Prosecco on us.
It’s the perfect way to get your celebration into full bloom.
Enquire early to secure your preferred date before the festive crowds beat you to it!
Monthly Musical Bingo
Eyes down, listen up!
Join us for Musical Bingo the first Thursday of every month from 7pm.
Bottomless Brunch Ipswich
90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and go bottomless for £30pp, every Saturday from 11am until 4pm.
Let us soundtrack your brunch with our DJs till 4pm.
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.
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 £8.95.
*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!
£8.95 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
Bottomless Brunch
90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and go bottomless for £30pp, every Friday and Saturday from 11am until 4pm. Let us soundtrack your brunch with our DJs till 4pm.
Choose from the following drinks - feel free to mix and match: 125ml Prosecco, Botanista Cosmo, Strawberry Shrub Spritz, Aperol Spritz, Mimosa, Veneto Spritz, Hu-No Spritz, Pravha Pint, Aspall's Cyder Pint.
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 this week.
30.10.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichMario Rossi
One of the most experienced DJ’s you are ever likely to hear in any Nightclub or Bar. Although a large part of his DJ career has been in venues in London’s West End, Mario Rossi has been exciting …
Mario Rossi
31.10.2026•12:00The 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
31.10.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichMario Rossi
One of the most experienced DJ’s you are ever likely to hear in any Nightclub or Bar. Although a large part of his DJ career has been in venues in London’s West End, Mario Rossi has been exciting …
Mario Rossi
05.11.2026•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
06.11.2026•17:30The Botanist IpswichSilen' Jimm
Silen’ Jimm is an acoustic music duo based in London. With their unique sound full of quirky indie vibes and harmonies, they have captivated audiences at renowned venues all over London and the UK. …
Silen' Jimm
06.11.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichMario Rossi
One of the most experienced DJ’s you are ever likely to hear in any Nightclub or Bar. Although a large part of his DJ career has been in venues in London’s West End, Mario Rossi has been exciting …
Mario Rossi
07.11.2026•12:00The Botanist IpswichDan Solo
High energy acoustic guitar based covers utilising a kick drum and backing tracks created by myself for a full sound! I cover a huge range of songs and have over 20 years live experience. Full PA and …
Dan Solo
07.11.2026•17:30The Botanist IpswichWyldfolk
4 piece Acoustic band from Suffolk. Performing covers spanning many decades with an original twist.
Wyldfolk
07.11.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichDJ SPORCO
DJ Sporco is a London-based open-format DJ known for seamless sets spanning R&B, hip-hop, afrobeats, dancehall, & party classics from across the decades that highlight the dancefloor and reimagine nos…
DJ SPORCO
13.11.2026•17:30The Botanist IpswichBorderline
Lively acoustic duo featuring male and female vocals and acoustic guitar
Borderline
13.11.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichAlic
Alic is a DJ with over 18 years of experience behind the decks - Known for his high-energy style, deep musical knowledge and ability to reimagine familiar tracks in exciting new ways. His approach to …
Alic
14.11.2026•12:00The Botanist IpswichAnnie Maguire
Essex / London based singer-songwriter Annie Maguire has a very unique and uplifting sound, with a mixture of influences from country-folk pop to soul and blues. Her repertoire includes decades of m…
Annie Maguire
14.11.2026•20:00The Botanist IpswichLevelupleroy
Crowd Reader = Crowd Pleaser! Always reading the room and no two sets are the same! I'm a highly experienced professional DJ/VideoDJ and well established in performing in Clubs/Bars, Student Unions, …
Levelupleroy
20.11.2026•17:30The Botanist IpswichJoe Keeley Duo
Professional covers duo, specialising in country music but adaptable for any event
Joe Keeley Duo
20.11.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichDJ SPORCO
DJ Sporco is a London-based open-format DJ known for seamless sets spanning R&B, hip-hop, afrobeats, dancehall, & party classics from across the decades that highlight the dancefloor and reimagine nos…
DJ SPORCO
21.11.2026•12:00The 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
21.11.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichLevelupleroy
Crowd Reader = Crowd Pleaser! Always reading the room and no two sets are the same! I'm a highly experienced professional DJ/VideoDJ and well established in performing in Clubs/Bars, Student Unions, …
Levelupleroy
27.11.2026•17:30The Botanist IpswichJoe Keeley Duo
Professional covers duo, specialising in country music but adaptable for any event
Joe Keeley Duo
27.11.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichDJ SPORCO
DJ Sporco is a London-based open-format DJ known for seamless sets spanning R&B, hip-hop, afrobeats, dancehall, & party classics from across the decades that highlight the dancefloor and reimagine nos…
DJ SPORCO

28.11.2026•12:00The Botanist IpswichBethaney Coulson Vocalist
Recent gigs include Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Lyons Holiday Parks, P&O Ferries, Brittany Ferries, Parkdean Resorts, and local pubs… I am a female vocalist and guitarist, touring around the UK and ove…
Bethaney Coulson Vocalist
28.11.2026•17:30The Botanist IpswichVerona - Acoustic Duo
We are a highly rated and experienced female fronted acoustic duo based in Essex. We are available for weddings, functions and pub gigs. We play a wide variety of hits from almost every decade of musi…
Verona - Acoustic Duo
28.11.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichLevelupleroy
Crowd Reader = Crowd Pleaser! Always reading the room and no two sets are the same! I'm a highly experienced professional DJ/VideoDJ and well established in performing in Clubs/Bars, Student Unions, …
Levelupleroy
03.12.2026•18:15The Botanist IpswichDJ SPORCO
DJ Sporco is a London-based open-format DJ known for seamless sets spanning R&B, hip-hop, afrobeats, dancehall, & party classics from across the decades that highlight the dancefloor and reimagine nos…
DJ SPORCO
03.12.2026•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
04.12.2026•17:30The Botanist IpswichSam and Miriam
Sam and Miriam bringing you a range of upbeat pop, soul and motown.
Sam and Miriam
04.12.2026•20:15The Botanist IpswichDJ AJ
19 Years as DJ covering my own events inc RNB legends night and Bottoms in Suffolk , held a 7 year residency in a club until Lockdown. Since hosted my own online shows and a few main room parties. Hi…
DJ AJ
05.12.2026•12:00The Botanist IpswichEJ Stone
E.J. Stone is a Cambridgeshire-based singer-songwriter bringing heart, energy, and great music to venues across the region. Blending acoustic rock, pop, and country, E.J. delivers an experience that 
EJ Stone
05.12.2026•17:30The 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
£5 Fridays
Join us for Happy Hour on Friday where the drinks (and good times) flow, all day, every Friday.
All pints £5
Glasses of Prosecco £5
Large Glass of House Wine £5
Any Classic Cocktails and Spritzes £5
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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