Ipswich Regent Theatre named as one of the top attractions in the world!

Ipswich Regent Theatre is a Travellers’ Favourite destination, ranking the theatre among the top 10 per cent of attractions to visit world-wide!

The Ipswich theatre has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winner thanks to customer and visitor feedback. These coveted awards celebrate businesses that have consistently received great reviews on Tripadvisor in the last 12 months, placing winners among the top 10% globally.

Councillor Sophie Connelly, Ipswich Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Culture and Customers, says:

“This is really great news for Ipswich Regent Theatre. Knowing that customers enjoy visiting and have completed positive reviews on Tripadvisor in the last year is fantastic. That the Theatre can be celebrated amongst the top ten percent of places to go across the world is wonderful, and, with plans underway to further improve the Theatre for customers, we hope these will achieve many more positive reviews.”

Ipswich Regent Theatre is a Grade II listed Art Deco theatre and first opened as a ‘cine-variety hall’ in 1929. Up until the mid-1980s it offered both cinema and live entertainment. In 1989 the theatre was purchased by Ipswich Borough Council and received front of house renovation before re-opening in September 1991.

The Theatre’s capacity is 1,551 seats per show. It boasts an extensive, regionally significant programme of large-scale shows including West End musicals, comedy, dance, music of all varieties, opera, drama, special interest performances as well as a successful co-produced pantomime.

Take a look at the venue’s Tripadvisor reviews at: REGENT THEATRE: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) (tripadvisor.co.uk)

John Boris, Chief Growth Officer at Tripadvisor, adds: “Congratulations to 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice winners! Earning a Travellers’ Choice Award demonstrates great experiences to those who matter most: your guests. This is no easy feat, and I am continually impressed with the hospitality industry’s resilience and ability to adapt. Cheers to another successful year!”

Tripadvisor is the world’s largest travel guidance platform (according to SimilarWeb unique users in March 2023) helping millions of people to travel every month. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to discover where to stay, what to do and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. To find out more about Tripadvisor visit: www.tripadvisor.co.uk

To see what’s on, plan a visit or find out more about Ipswich Regent Theatre visit: www.ipswichtheatres.co.uk

Image credit – Ipswich Borough Council