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Monday 9:15am - 5pm Tuesday 9:15am - 5pm Wednesday 9:15am - 5pm Thursday 9:15am - 5pm Friday 9:15am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 2pm

Observatory the Opticians Ipswich

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Observatory the Opticians Ipswich

Independent. Experienced. Professional. Observatory The Opticians in Ipswich is known for great customer service and fashionable frames.

We are an award winning, community focused, independent Opticians. We stock Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Oliver Peoples, Silhouette, William Morris London, Maui Jim, Prada, Bevel, Michael Kors and many other brands. We also visit the London, Paris and Milan trade shows every year to keep on top of the latest trends and hand-edit the frames that we think our patients will love, mixing our collection with an emphasis on fashion and quality at all price points.

24/02/2026

Just over a week to go until our MOSCOT event on Friday 6th March. Our events get very busy so it's a good idea to make an appointment on 01473 252 595. Here is Leanne wearing her MOSCOT eyewear - The SPILKES SUN and The GROBER, both in pine colour.🤓

09/02/2026

We’re excited to invite you to our MOSCOT Open Day on Friday 6th March. This is a rare opportunity to view the full range of MOSCOT eyewear in Ipswich.

MOSCOT is renowned worldwide for their luxury eyewear with a strong A-list following.

To make an appointment or for more information, please call us on 01473 252 595.

05/02/2026

We will be closed Friday 6th Feb so our team can attend our annual staff training day, and will reopen as normal at 9am on Saturday 7th Feb. Please call 01473 252595 and leave a message, or email Ipswich@observatory.co.uk and one of the team will get back to you.

22/12/2025

We will be spending some time with our families this Christmas and may not be available. If you happen to have an ocular emergency, please contact NHS 111 during this time. Otherwise, you can contact us via email or voicemail and we will respond on our return. Merry Christmas!

03/11/2025

Tomorrow's the day - Tuesday 4th November! We will have the entire Dutz eyewear collection available at Observatory the Opticians in Ipswich and we will be giving you 20% off all Dutz frames sold on the day. See you there!

24/10/2025

✨ Half Term Ready? Let’s tick that job off the list! ✨
It’s the perfect time to get the kids’ 👧🧒 and adults’ 👩‍🦰👨‍🦱 eyes tested!
Treat yourself to a new look, update your eyewear, and head into November seeing clearly and feeling great 🤓🕶️

📞 Call 01473 252595
📧 Email ipswich@observatory.co.uk
💬 Or just drop us a DM to book!

23/10/2025

We would like to invite you to our Dutz Eyewear Open Day & Sale on Tuesday 4th November. This is a rare opportunity to view the entire range of Dutz eyewear in Ipswich.

Dutz is a Dutch (pronounced almost the same) eyewear company. Frames are hypoallergenic, logo-free and chip & scratch resistant! The contemporary design mixed with vibrant colours make these one of our most popular brands.

We will be offering you 20% off all Dutz frames purchased on the day. One day only! Please call to make an appointment on 01473 252 595.👓

26/08/2025

📣 Appointments Available THIS Week!
Our online booking system is being a little cheeky and only showing September slots 👀… but we do have appointments available earlier!
📞 Call us on 01473 252595 or
📧 Email ipswich@observatory.co.uk
to book your spot this week at Observatory the Opticians Ipswich.

✨ Don’t wait until September – your eyes deserve VIP treatment today!

10/07/2025

We’re excited to invite you to our Ray-Ban Open Day & Sale on Friday 18th June. This is a rare opportunity to view a wide range of Ray-Ban eyewear in Ipswich. ONE DAY ONLY!

Ray-Ban are a classic for a reason. They’ve been around for almost 90 years but still look amazing!

To help you choose your perfect pair, our friendly & experienced in-house styling team will be on hand and we will be offering 20% off all Ray-Ban frames on the day.

We look forward to seeing you. To make an appointment or for more information, please call us on 01473 252 595.

24/05/2025

📣 Service Update – Observatory Opticians, Ipswich 💻📞

We’re really sorry, but due to ongoing internet issues, our service might be a little slower than usual. If you try to call and reach voicemail, please leave us a message — one of our lovely team will get back to you as soon as possible. 👓💬

If you’re visiting us in practice, thank you for your patience while we work around limited access to our systems. We truly appreciate your understanding and support!

🤞 Fingers crossed our upcoming OpenReach visit will get us fully back online next week.

Thank you for bearing with us!

01/05/2025

Unfortunately, like many others on Queen Street, we were affected by vandalism last night, with damage to our windows 😭😭

Our amazing team has been working hard this morning to clean up and ensure everything is safe and welcoming—and we’re open as usual today

Address

8 Queen Street
Ipswich
IP11SS

Opening Hours

Monday	9:15am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:15am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:15am - 5pm
Thursday	9:15am - 5pm
Friday	9:15am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

Website

http://www.observatory.co.uk/

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