Walking in the footsteps of Ipswich's most famous son is among the offerings of this year's Heritage Open Day. 

Next month's event will once again give people the chance to look behind the doors of some of the best-known buildings in Suffolk.

And this year the Ipswich Society has created a special trail for people wanting to see some of the buildings that would have been familiar to Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.

Ipswich Star: Ipswich is marking 550 years of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.Ipswich is marking 550 years of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. (Image: Newsquest)

It has put together a list of places of interest, mainly in The Saints area of town, labelled "In the Footsteps of Wolsey."

They include shops, cafes and the Thomas Wolsey pub - places you may have visited without noticing the Tudor heritage and distinctive features.

Heritage Open Days is on the weekend of September 9/10 with some of the places also open the following weekend.

Ipswich Star: A Sunday market will be held in St Peter's Street during the Heritage Open Days.A Sunday market will be held in St Peter's Street during the Heritage Open Days. (Image: Newsquest)

On September 10 there is also a Sunday Market in St Peter's Street where many of the historic buildings can be found.

Among other buildings open to the public in the town are the Masonic Hall in Soane Street, Ipswich School buildings in Henley Road, and the Willis building in the town centre.

Ipswich Star: Vistors can see inside the Willis buidling.Vistors can see inside the Willis buidling. (Image: Archant)

The world-famous Norman Foster building is a must-visit attraction - visitors can ride on the escalators to the top and get a bird's eye view of the town from its amazing roof garden.

Ipswich Star: There are great views from the top of the Willis building.There are great views from the top of the Willis building. (Image: Paul Geater)

Outside Ipswich places are open throughout Suffolk - and across the country.

One landmark which will be open to visitors is the incinerator - or energy from waste facility - at Great Blakenham where people will be able to see how their rubbish helps to provide power for their homes and offices.

And among the more unusual places open this year is Rushmere Hall School built between 1947 and 1951 which won a Festival of Britain award and is seen as one of the finest examples of post-war school design in the country.