We're a team of three people: Miranda Acres, Annabel Debrick and Matt West; who are currently negotiating with Ipswich Borough Council to take on the spectacular Ancient House and bring it back to life. Our plans are to create a vibrant hub with a buzz; a building with a mission and a link between all of our incredible town's amazing assets, and to do this all as a Community Interest Company (meaning that all profits go back into the Ancient House). Here's what we want Ancient House to consist of:

1. A very carefully curated department store full of professional makers and independent traders from both near and far. We want to reignite retail by introducing the people of Ipswich and our visitors to brands that they know and brands that they don't - all under one beautiful roof.

2. A restaurant and bar with the best vibe. We want people to chill and snack in the daytime and dress up and dine in the evening on fancy food and drinks.

3. An information hub. We want to promote our great town and all that it contains to both our residents and visitors. We have so much to offer and we want to provide information on what that is. We're looking to provide tours of our building as well as guided tours of the town - we have a great history and so many great features - let's all learn about it and teach others about it too.