Ipswich Charter Hangings
The Ipswich Charter Hangings were commissioned by the Ipswich Arts Association to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the granting of a Royal Charter to Ipswich by King John, and represent a major artefact celebrating Ipswich. The panels were researched and designed by Isabel Clover, a lecturer and tutor at Suffolk College renowned nationally for her ecclesiastical embroidery, and were produced under her direction by current or former City and Guild students.

The Ipswich Arts Association owns the hangings, and Isabel Clover retains intellectual rights over their ongoing display and reproduction of their image. Events since the creation of the hangings, including touring exhibitions, lectures, town walks, and the production of a book, have been managed by a small but effective Sub-Committee of the Association, whose remit includes establishing a permanent home in Ipswich for the hangings and overseeing the formation of a Trust to manage their long-term future.

The involvement and support of companies, civic societies, and individuals has been essential to the creation and ongoing life of the hangings. Eight principal sponsors supported their creation, each being credited with a specific panel.