What's On and Things To Do Around Eye

Eye Open Gardens 2018 Over 30 gardens will be open during the weekend. This is a major fundraising event for the Eye Church Development Appeal. We have stalls in the Town Hall selling garden paraphernalia, plants, jams, antiques, pottery and bric-a-brac.

For further information please contact John and Teresa Stannard, Committee Members on 01603 433918

For further information please contact John and Teresa Stannard, Committee Members on 01603 433918

Special Evening Lecture to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act--women could now vote! The talk shows suffragettes and female politicians told through their portrayals in art. The talk will explore the story of suffragettes through portayals in art, and their own artistic productions.

Philip West’s illustrated talk will centre on changes in farming in North Norfolk prior to and after mechanisation. Philip deals with the general farming processes to include soil preparation, harvesting of crops and in the case of grain: milling, malting and export from North Norfolk ports.

See the revamped garden at the Historical grade 1 listed house The Grange, Afternoon teas and stalls on the lawn at the Historical grade 1 listed Grove. just a 2 min walk away. Parking is available here.

Come and support this enthusiastic young band AND support Meningitis Now! These local young lads are brilliant musicians and are forging careers in the music and media industries. They play some of their own songs and also covers.

Come along for coffee, tea, biscuits, cakes. There will be a cake stall, a raffle, Usborne books, second hand books, a few games, and the chance to sit and chat to friends, as well as catch up with new people. Come and have alook round our lovely village hall.

Open Garden The Grange Newly Designed Gardens

Sunday 17 June 2018 Country Music Afternoon in aid of charity. Entertainment: Bonnie Diamond and Coe and the Dave Drain Band

Wood Farm is an old farm with ponds, orchards and a magnificent 8 acre wild flower meadow (with mown paths) bordered with traditional hedging, trees and woodland. The large cottage garden was created in 2011 with a number of beds planted with flowers, vegetables and topiary.

Hosted by Liz Whiting and co-hosted by Paul Bannister. Fish and Chip/Lasagne/ Vegetarian supper included in entry fee (please confirm choice when booking). Please ring to secure tickets. This is a pre-booked ticket event only.

About 14 varied gardens are opening on June 10th; they range from cottage gardens to wild-life friendly gardens and ones of a more formal style. In addition, the village allotments will be on show. Refreshments will be available in two of the gardens.

Another busy Car Boot last Sunday with over 120 sellers and this Sunday we expect the same again as the popular Stonham Truck Show is on at the same time. Plus our first Bank Holiday Monday Stonham Barns Car Boot for quite a few years. Come and sell from £5 on Monday as well.

Hoping for great weather this Sunday and expecting a great turn out for the Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot and Steam and Vintage Show both on this Sunday. Over 130 sellers Sunday last and we are expecting even more this week.

Border Craft Collective - come and meet local crafters

Haughley Royal British Legion is proud to host Haughley Village Fete: ?Craft Stalls ?Vintage Cars ?Arena Displays ?BBQ ?Children’s Rides And much, much more!!

As part of BIAZA’s Love Your Zoo week, we will be celebrating Banham Zoo’s 50th birthday with a walk down memory lane!

Come and have a splashing time at Banham Zoo and enjoy some special activities to mark World Oceans Day!

Stowmarket Library has launched Suffolk’s newest crime writers’ festival. Skulduggery in Stowmarket will take place at the library over four days from 27 - 30 April. There will be talks from top crime writers including Elly Griffiths and Alison Bruce.

An oasis in the heart of Stowmarket this ½ acre walled Victorian kitchen garden has been restored and replanted since 2012. Showcasing many heritage vegetable varieties as well as trained fruit trees, herb bed, cut flower border, old roses and apple tunnel.

4-acres, with knot and herb garden, old-fashioned rose garden, kitchen and wild garden, nuttery, pond, gazebo and maze; herbaceous borders and old orchard. Woodland walk, vineyard.

The Duck Race takes place on pikes meadow where we race 2000 plastic ducks down the river over 3 races. We also have Rides, Refreshments, Stalls, Games and Entertainment for all the family.

‘Coming Home to the Loving Father’. “God is looking into the distance for me, trying to find me, and longing to bring me home” Henri Nouwen.

Every Wednesday during June, July & August we are opening the doors to the Great Hall and Linenfold Parlour.

Award winning S facing gently sloping garden of 1½ acres, overlooking the rolling Suffolk countryside. Designed and maintained by owners for yr-round colour and interest, lots of island beds, well stocked with 1000s of bulbs, shrubs and perennials, vegetable plot, display of 100+ hanging baskets for spring and summer.

Annual Raft Race. This years theme is ’A Very British Raft Race’ and rafters are encouraged to match the theme. They will then compete in time trials to win the ’Tracey Cadman Challenge’ followed by a second race with more evenly matched rafts.

Craft fair with lots of stalls and plenty of free parking. Refreshments available.

Free Admission and free parking,over 180 cars and Motorcycles on display,stalls,BBQ and bar,other refreshments,tractor ride tours,and Battle of Britain flypast at 13.40

Includes entry to Catastrophe Cat Cafe and unlimited cat cuddles! Book a single visit to Catastrophe Cat Café to ensure you get the complete ’Cat Experience’! Enjoy playing with the cats including Bengals & Siamese, using a range of toys. Marvel at them on the ceiling walkway and feed them treats!

THE BIG BARKING BAKE COMPETITION: FIGHTING ANIMAL CRUELTY TOGETHER Saturday June 9th & Sunday 10th June Like baking? Love animals? Join the Big Barking Bake Sale this June at Catastrophe Cat Cake and raise vital funds for mistreated animals all over the world. All in aid of World Animal Protection UK.

Event 1st Friday in the month. Start from 8pm , Social club open from 7pm. Open mic open to all budding musicians singers.

Come and join us for our annual festival of all things wool related! There will be lots to do for the whole family such as: • Sheep shearing demonstrations • Take part in preparing and rolling fleeces • Demonstrations from spinners, dyers and felters • Craft activities for the children including face painting,...

Free entry for all Dad’s on Father’s Day - Sunday 17th June 2018. Come and join us down on the farm for a nature-themed, fun-filled day out for all the family!

Dedicate a day to your camera and discover unique venues across Norfolk and Suffolk. Join us for a photo walk at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum in Flixton.

Peaceful walled and hedged gardens surround elegant Regency house (not open) among fields above the Fynn Valley. Circular walk from the farm buildings, around house with lawns and mature trees to a pretty view of the valley. Mound, ponds, bog area and orchard paddock.

The popular Rose Festival at Peter Beales Roses always promises to be a truly spectacular celebration of everything rosy that the whole family can enjoy, just as the roses are reaching their peak! The 8th Annual Rose Festival at Peter Beales Roses will take place over the weekend of 16th and 17th June 2018.

7 different areas to see: lawn with mature trees and Holm Oaks; formal garden with topiary, box hedging and borders with year round interest; rose garden; woodland walk with hellebores, camellias, rhododendrons and bulbs; cut flower garden with greenhouse and cutting beds; large kitchen garden with impressive

Our Charities Fete on 16th June, this year is in aid of our volunteer emergency services, so First Responders, Suffolk Accident Rescue, Bloodbikes, EA CAT, 4x4 Response, Coastwatch, Suffolk Raynet, Anglia Search and Rescue Dogs, RNLI, & Felixstowe Inshore Rescue, who will all be attending with interesting displays;

Three acre garden with wildlife pond formal Koi pond, herbaceous borders, orchard, woodland and wildlife area, large productive vegetable plot with poly tunnel and greenhouses.

This is a wedding fair not to be missed. The beautiful church of St Mary’s will be decorated with flowers and wedding dresses, as well as displays to help couples plan their big day.

Join us for a Clay Workshop in your area for both Beginners and the more Experienced. Groups and Individuals catered for. Emma is a practising Ceramic and Applied Artist and highly qualified Tutor, offering various Clay Workshops and has many years experience working with all ages and abilities.

The Midsummer market will be celebrating Midsummer in the historic Halesworth Market Place, with local producers and artisans selling food, drink, arts, crafts and lots more.

’The King of Instruments’ - A demonstration of the versatility of the organ, performed by Jason Busby, organist. For over 15yrs Jason has played the organ of St.

A family country garden whose owner loves plants. There are several island beds, 2 long autumn borders, filled with herbaceous perennials and shrubs, an arbour and a natural wildlife pond for ducks and moorhens.

In the morning, there will be a mini shingle beach for you to explore in Leiston library. There will be four beachcombing sessions between 10:00 and 12:00. Please book your place by calling the library on 01986 892748. There is a small charge of £1 per child.

A popular Country Show depicting our agricultural heritage, now in it’s 28th year. Tractors, Traction and Stationary Engines, Heavy Horses, Vintage and Classic Cars, Rural Crafts and much, much more. There is a packed agenda in and around the Norfolk Ring....

The gardens of eight acres comprise woodland, a newly-planted conifer garden, and formal areas, and fall away from the house to the valley floor. A hill within a garden and in Suffolk at that!

Yoxford Open Gardens 2018: Sunday June 3rd, 11 to 5. Tickets £3 (accompanied children free) from the Village Hall. Special theme: BIRDS. All profits to local charities.