Are your venues wheelchair accessible?

All of our venues are wheelchair accessible. 

Ticket holders are eligible for a free companion ticket. After purchasing your accessibility ticket, please contact DICE in the help centre to request your free companion ticket. 

The Baths - There is a ramp entrance into the venue and the bar / venue is all on one floor. There is also an accessible toilet on the same floor.

St Stephen’s Church - There is step-free access into the venue. The bar / accessible toilet / venue are all on one floor.

The Smokehouse - There is step-free access into the venue. The bar / venue is all on one floor and there is a Changing Places toilet across the courtyard from the venue. Please be aware we are a small venue.

For further information, please email info@brightenthecorners.co.uk so we can make your visit as comfortable as possible.

What are your age restrictions?

Our age restrictions for gigs, unless stated otherwise, are 14+ with 14-15’s accompanied by an adult 18+. Feel free to get in touch if you have any queries.

At The Baths, all under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

What venues do you run?

We run The Smokehouse, The Baths and St Stephen’s Church - all venues are based in central Ipswich, with a year-round programme of gigs from our own promotions BTCP as well as external promoters. See more info about our venues here.

Who are you?

Brighten The Corners is an organisation made up of a small group of passionate people who love live music. We all share the same determination when it comes to making Ipswich a viable touring destination and rejuvenating the music scene in our town. 

Brighten The Corners operates three full-time music venues, an annual multi-venue festival in Ipswich, and promotes gigs by independent and emerging artists/musicians.

BTC also runs training and volunteering projects for young people wishing to gain event production experience and has over 80 active volunteers. 

Providing our diverse programmes and training, we amplify the voices of marginalised communities through music, event production, media and arts, empowering young people and adults to thrive; regardless of race, socioeconomic background, mental health, or physical disabilities. We aim to create a sustainable future for music and culture in our region, provide meaningful employment and volunteering pathways for marginalised young people, and establish Ipswich as a proud national hub for music and the arts.

Can I hire your venue?

Yes! All three of our venues are available to hire. To hire The Smokehouse, get in touch at enquiries@thesmokehouse.org. For more information on hiring The Baths or St Stephen’s Church, get in touch via info@brightenthecorners.co.uk.

Do you accept cash?

No, our bars and box office are cashless.

What volunteer opportunities are available?

We have volunteer opportunities available all year round and at our annual festival. Some of the roles you can get involved with are: lighting / sound engineers, stage hand, box office, photography + videography, bar assistant, content creation, event stewards, runners, artist liaison, poster and flyer distribution. To find out more about volunteering, click here.

Is photography allowed?

Professional camera equipment is not allowed in any of our venues, unless you have a press pass or have signed up to volunteer. Please feel free to capture photos and videos on your mobile phone and be sure to tag us!

Where can I buy tickets?

On each event page on our website there is a ‘buy tickets’ button which will take you to the required ticketing platform.

What do I need to know before coming to a gig?

Check our website / social media for stage times. The standard stage times are: Doors 7.30pm, first act 8pm, headliner 9pm, curfew 11pm. All times are subject to change. 

Make sure you've got your ticket to hand. If purchased through DICE, you’ll need to log into your account via the app to access your QR code. If you have any issues please get in touch via info@brightenthecorners.co.uk.

There are unsupervised coat hooks upstairs at The Baths, however there is no official cloakroom at any of our venues.