The Hold Heritage Centre Ipswich | Suffolk

Suffolk Archives at The Hold

The Hold is the flagship new heritage facility for Suffolk located on the University of Suffolk Ipswich campus, with facilities including a purpose-built exhibition gallery, cafe and multipurpose education room.

Visit The Hold to explore a changing programme of exhibitions and a range of displays inspired by Suffolk Archives’ collections, as well as discover a fantastic and varied programme of events and activities throughout the year.

The Hold is open to everyone, offering not only archives-specific services in the search room, library, and education room, but also state-of-the-art public facilities and teaching spaces for staff and students from the University of Suffolk.

With more than 900 years of the county’s rich and diverse history to discover,  this exciting new building allows people of all ages and backgrounds to step inside and discover more about where they live and their own heritage.

Our collections are treasure houses of information in the form of original documents such as letters, reports, photographs, maps and plans. These documents have been selected for preservation because of their lasting value to society.

The Hold is a partnership between Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Archives and the University of Suffolk. It has received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, other national organisations, and local Suffolk heritage groups