# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Hay Wain
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: This highly acclaimed, atmospheric play with music has been described as East Anglia’s very own Les Misérables, bringing to life the people that populate the picture, lives defined not by simplicity and virtue, but by hardship, hope and resilience.

Turning the traditional, bucolic, chocolate box ideal of The Hay Wain on its head, you’ll never look at the landscape in quite the same way again.

This show was first staged to mark the 200th anniversary of the painting, but this year it is being re-staged as part of Constable 250, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of John Constable, who would become one of the most important of all British painters. 

To commemorate his life and work, Colchester + Ipswich Museums are presenting a programme of exhibitions and activities, at the heart of which will be three landmark exhibitions at Ipswich’s Christchurch Mansion. 

These will showcase rare and internationally significant artworks on loan from the National Gallery, Tate, Victoria & Albert Museum, Royal Academy, National Galleries of Scotland, Government Art Collection and private collections, including The Hay Wain itself.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ipswich/the-hay-wain/200030556218241
- **Event Categories**: Exhibitions, Art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ipswich
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Christchurch Park Ipswich
- **lat**: 52.060666109491
- **long**: 1.1575168654028
- **full address**: Christchurch Park Ipswich, Christchurch Mansion, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Hay Wain
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Hay Wain being held?
  - **A:** The Hay Wain takes place on Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Christchurch Park Ipswich, Christchurch Mansion, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Hay Wain?
  - **A:** The Hay Wain is organized by Packing Shed Theatre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Hay Wain is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ipswich, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Hay Wain sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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