Izzy Lepone 27 June 2025

Ipswich BC confirms pioneering digital heritage project

Ipswich BC confirms pioneering digital heritage project image
Ipswich Borough Council building with its name on the upper facade under a clear blue sky. © Ipswich Borough Council.

Ipswich Borough Council is rolling out a digital binocular scheme to celebrate local heritage sites.

The digital project is the latest development in the council’s ‘Digital Ipswich programme’, backed by £2.3m Government funding to support the installation of six ‘custom-built’, ‘state-of-the-art’ binocular units across the community.

Through the use of AI-enabled virtual reality technology, the binocular units will provide a ‘glimpse into the town’s late Victorian past’, offering an immersive view of historical settings in the Borough.

From Summer 2025, the units will be stationed on 6 different streets in Ipswich, each of which are considered ‘key heritage locations’, and the attraction is free to use for both visitors and locals.

In a statement this week, the council confirmed the units are fit-for-purpose with two different eyepiece heights, ensuring the project is accessible to wheelchair users and children.

Councillor Neil MacDonald, Leader of Ipswich Borough Council, said: ‘Whether you’re nine or ninety, tech-savvy or not, this experience is for you.

‘We’re proud that Ipswich will be the first town in the country to freely offer this inclusive, dynamic attraction - and it’s just the beginning of our commitment to innovation that benefits everyone.’

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