Haverhill Events
What's On Around Haverhill
Today to Mon 23 Nov, By Distance closest first.
Tony Stockwell, psychic medium
Wed 4 Nov
Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill CB9 8AR
The popular star of TV's 6ixth Sense, Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eye and Psychic Academy. TONY STOCKWELL demonstrates his belief that...
An Evening of Music for Piano & Strings
Sat 14 Nov
The Barn, Village Hall, Ashen Lane, Stoke By Clare, Suffolk CO10 8JA
An evening of music by Franz Schubert and Johann Sebastian Bach - including Schubert's quintet in A major and two piano concertos by J. S...
An Evening of Music for Piano & Strings
Sat 14 Nov
Stoke by Clare Village Hall, Ashen Lane, Stoke By Clare, Sudbury CO10 8JA
An evening of music by Franz Schubert and Johann Sebastian Bach - including Schubert's quintet in A major and two piano concertos by J. S...
Great Chesterford Jewellery Fair
Sun 15 Nov
The Chestefords Community Centre, Newmarket Road, Great Chesterford Saffron Walden CB10 1NS
Rural Magpie is delighted to host this fabulous jewellery fair. This exciting event is a unique opportunity for talented jewellery makers to...
NightMARE at the Museum: Back to School!
Thu 29 Oct
National Horseracing Museum, Palace House, Palace Street, Newmarket CB8 8EP
Our popular Halloween event is back! For one magical night, we’re transforming the museum into the National Horseracing School of Wizardry and...
Louise Rogan - Folk At The Fox
Fri 30 Oct
The Fox, Bulmer Tye, Sudbury CO10 7EB
Louise Rogan is an accomplished British folk singer-songwriter and musician from Manchester, celebrated for a voice described as having a sparkling,...
Festive Wreath Making Workshop
Sat 21 Nov
Gainsborough’s House, ?46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2EU
Get into the Christmas spirit with our Festive Wreath Making Workshop at Gainsborough’s House, hosted by local florist Just Anne Flowers...
Coffee With…Mark Saberton
Fri 13 Nov
Painters at The Angel,
43Friars St,
Sudbury CO10 2AG
First in a new series in which a special guest talks for twenty minutes or so to ten people in a local coffee shop then throws it open to questions...
Sudbury & District Philatelic Society
Tue 3 Nov, Tue 17 Nov, Tue 1 Dec
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Tudor Road, Sudbury CO10 1NL
Subject to be advised.
FREE taster session with the Saffron Walden Rock Choir
Tue 17 Nov, Tue 2 Feb 27, Tue 9 Feb 27
Saffron Walden County High School, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4UH
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Stopping Disease Before It Starts!
Wed 11 Nov
The Hexagon, Frank Lee Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0SN
Free Public Event on our latest Stopping Disease before it Starts!
For many years, healthcare has largely focused on treating illness after it...
Braintree Village's Ice Rink Returns This Christmas
Thu 12 Nov to Sun 3 Jan 27
Braintree Village, Chapel Way CM77 8YH
Braintree Village has announced that its ice rink is set to return for a fourth season next month as part of the Essex-based outlet village’s...
Bach: Mass in B Minor
Sat 14 Nov
The Apex, Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3FD
An Extraordinary Evening of Sacred Music
This concert is devoted to Johann Sebastian Bach’s last sacred work, the Mass in B minor, which is widely...
Walk Like A Man
Thu 29 Oct
St Edmundsbury Cathedral IP33 1LS
Join us for an incredible night of smash hits made famous by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, performed by one of the UK’s leading tribute shows,...
An Evening of Spanish Music
Sat 21 Nov
St. Luke's Church, Cambridge CB4 3DZ
An evening of Spanish music for two pianos and castanets. With pianists Paulo Lopes, Kristin Loretta Barone and the concert castanets of Mari Molina
Freckenham Village Hall Farmers & Crafts Market
Sat 31 Oct
Freckenham Village Hall, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds IP28 8JB
We welcome back Buttercupps with cakes, scones, pastries and bread as well as our regular stalls of Plantation Farm with fruit, veg, flowers and...
Freckenham Film Night - H - Is for Hawk
Fri 6 Nov
Freckenham Village Hall, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds IP28 8JB
H is for Hawk
Helen (Claire Foy), who, after the sudden death of her father (Brendan Gleeson), loses herself in the memories of their time birding...
The Exorcism by Don Taylor
Wed 11 Nov to Sat 14 Nov
Waterbeach Community Primary School, High Street, Waterbeach CB25 9JU
Waterbeach Theatre Company’s November production is Don Taylor's The Exorcism, a slightly spooky Christmas ghost story, where a house with a...
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Artists Marquee Winter Show 2026
Sat 21 Nov and Sun 22 Nov
Artists Marquee
Burwash Manor
New Road, Barton
Cambridge CB23 7EY
ARTISTS MARQUEE WINTER SHOW
21 November at 10:00 am - 22 November at 5:00 pm
We’re delighted to welcome the artists collective back to Burwash...
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Barkway Antiques Fair
Sun 1 Nov
Village Hall
Cambridge Road
Barkway SG8 8BS
Rural Magpie is delighted to host this established and very well attended antiques fair alongside its dedicated stallholders who will give you a warm...
Miss Disco Halloween Thriller at H@ME &EAT
Fri 30 Oct
H@ME & EAT, Unit 3 4b Birchanger Industrial Estate, Stansted Road, Bishops Stortford CM23 2TH
As darkness falls across Bishop's Stortford on Friday 30th October, Miss Disco and DJ Digital Pocahontas will co-headline their...
Tony Stockwell, psychic medium
Tue 3 Nov
Southmill Arts, 1-3 South Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2JG
The popular star of TV's 6ixth Sense, Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eye and Psychic Academy. TONY STOCKWELL demonstrates his belief that...
Annual Festive Fayre
Sat 14 Nov and Sun 15 Nov
Bridge farm Barns
Monks Eleigh
Suffolk IP7 7AY
Join us at Bridge Farm Barns for our annual Festive Fayre, a wonderfully festive two-day event bringing together a fabulous mix of antique and...
West Suffolk Horticultural Society 195th Annual Flower and Veg Show
Fri 13 Nov
GREAT BARTON VILLAGE HALL, ELMS CLOSE, GREAT BARTON, BURY ST. EDMUNDS IP31 2NR
195th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show. Many different sections and competitions.
Wonderful display of chrysanthemums...
Join our choir in Bishops Stortford for a FREE taster session
Wed 18 Nov, Wed 20 Jan 27, Wed 27 Jan 27, Wed 3 Feb 27
St Michael's C of E (VA) Primary School, Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3SN
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
October Half Term at Royston Museum - Myths and Legends
Thu 29 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
Royston Museum
5 Lower King Street SG8 5AL
Step into a world of wonder and mystery with Myths and Legends! Explore magical stories and legendary creatures through hands-on crafts and playful...
Workshop: Christmas and Cava - Paper Craft Cards
Fri 6 Nov
Royston Museum, 5 Lower King Street, Royston SG8 5AL
Come and create your own handmade cards for Christmas, whilst enjoying a glass of Cava and meeting new people...
Talk: 1605 and All That -The Gunpowder Plot and King James
Wed 18 Nov
Royston Museum
5 Lower King Street SG8 5AL
'Remember, remember...' If people remember anything of King James VI & I, it is surely that he was the target of the foiled Gunpowder...
Witham Philatelic Society
Thu 5 Nov
Spring Lodge Community Centre, Powers Hall End, Witham CM8 2HE
Annual General Meeting & Bring & Buy.
Hadleigh Fireworks
Fri 30 Oct
The Millfield Tinkers Lane, Hadleigh IP7 5NF
Inside and Outside Bar, Hot Food and Refreshments, Market Stalls
Fully Insured Event. Professional Display Team...
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Ely Consort - Music Always Round Me
Sat 21 Nov
St Mary's Church, Ely CB7 4HF
For this concert in St Mary’s Church Ely, we are joined once again by the Euston String Quartet to perform a programme of wonderful choral music on...
Tea Dance with Mark Spafford
Sun 1 Nov
HIAM Sports & Social Club, Putney Hill Rd, Prickwillow, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4UU
TEA DANCE with live music
50/50 Ballroom & sequence Sunday Tea dance
Note: re 50/50, at HIAM we ask all our musicians to play the same number...
Ballroom & Sequence with David Last
Sat 21 Nov
Hiam Sports & Social Club, Putney Hill Road, Prickwillow, Ely CB7 4UU
Saturday night 50/50 Ballroom & sequence Dance at Hiam Sports & Social Club, Putney Hill Road, Prickwillow, Ely CB7 4UU...
The Jeremy Bamber White House Farm Murders – Guilty or not Guilty? wi
Wed 28 Oct
Charter Hall
Cowdray Avenue
Colchester CO1 1YH
Join award-winning investigative journalist and criminologist Mark Williams-Thomas for a gripping, immersive theatre experience delving into one of...
Two Mr Ps in a Podcast: Live – LET THAT BE A LESSON…
Thu 29 Oct
Charter Hall
Cowdray Avenue
Colchester CO1 1YH
Join the Two Mr Ps as they take their award-winning podcast back on the road with “Let That Be A Lesson…” Prepare for an evening filled with laughter...
A Night At The Darts – October 26
Sat 31 Oct
Charter Hall
Cowdray Avenue
Colchester CO1 1YH
Join us at Charter Hall, Colchester for an evening of world-class darts.
Players:
Gerwyn Price
Chris Dobey
Raymond van Barneveld
Kevin...
Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
Thu 12 Nov
Charter Hall
Cowdray Avenue
Colchester CO1 1YH
He’s the comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash, handed Prime Minister Theresa May her P45, and created the smash-hit BBC comedy...
80’s vs 90’s: Daytime Rewind Bottomless Brunch
Sat 21 Nov
Charter Hall
Cowdray Avenue
Colchester CO1 1YH
80’s vs 90’s: Daytime Rewind Bottomless Brunch
Get ready to rewind time and relive two of the biggest, boldest and most influential musical...
Step Into Christmas
Sun 22 Nov
Charter Hall
Cowdray Avenue
Colchester CO1 1YH
Back by Popular Demand for 2026!
Get ready to Step into Christmas once again for the most magical, feel-good show of the year!...
HEART: a fusion dance show
Fri 6 Nov
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT
Renowned choreographers Sigil and Idalia bring together an international cast of exceptional performers for an unforgettable evening of dance...
The Invisible Man
Thu 12 Nov
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT
Ingenious. Invisible. Insane. Based on H. G. Wells’ classic novella, this gripping one-man show follows the brilliant but deranged scientist Griffin,...
An Evening with a Saucerful of Floyd
Fri 13 Nov
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT
We put the LIVE in live music - lose yourself in the sounds from the earliest Floyd all the way through to Division Bell, along with a fantastic...
The Ultimate Everlys
Sat 14 Nov
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT
The Ultimate Everlys return to the Headgate for an evening of perfect harmony, nostalgia and classic rock ’n’ roll hits...
Elevate
Sat 21 Nov
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT
Now celebrating its 23rd year, Ilaz Dance Company is proud to present Elevate, an exciting showcase of song and dance...
My Favourite Things
Sun 22 Nov
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT
Andrew Hodgson, founder of Platform Musicals & Plays, celebrates 50 years as a theatre director with a delightful selection of songs from some of his...
Pachamama
Tue 27 Oct, Tue 3 Nov, and more dates until Tue 8 Dec
17-21 Broomfield Road
TwentyOne CM1 1SY
The Pachamama Project Period Pad Sewing
A weekly session, sewing period pads to tackle period poverty
The Pachamama project is a UK-registered...
Suffolk Villages
Tue 27 Oct
Long Melford Village Hall, Long Melford CO1 9LQ
Peter Tatam will talk about Suffolk Villages
Walsham Art Group exhibition
Sat 21 Nov, Mon 23 Nov
The Priory Room, Walsham le Willows IP31 3JD
We are a small group of artists showing in this year's village exhibition. We will show paintings, printmaking, batik wall hangings, rug...
FREE taster session with the Harlow Rock Choir
Tue 17 Nov, Tue 24 Nov, Tue 12 Jan 27, Tue 26 Jan 27, Tue 2 Feb 27
Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, Harlow CM18 7BL
Do you want to find a local choir to join near you?
The Harlow Rock Choir is led by choir leader Sally Creedon...
Tea Dance in Ware: come along and dance to a live swing band!
Sun 1 Nov
Southern Maltings, Ware SG12 7BS
Join Barry Sapsford’s Swing Orchestra for a relaxed afternoon of live music and social dancing. Our monthly Afternoon Tea Dances are designed for...
Mystical Fair, Mind ,Body, Spirit & Wellbeing
Sat 31 Oct
Stock Village Hall, Common Road, Ingatestone CM4 9NF
Crafty Cow Markets are excited to invite you to our Halloween Mystical Fair in the beautiful Essex village of Stock...
Absolutely Belting Comedy presents Milo Edwards
Sat 21 Nov
The Settlement, Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City SG6 4UB
Join us for the launch of Absolutely Belting Comedy in Letchworth!
We’re kicking things off at The Settlement with a cracking bill, headlined by...
Kids go FREE this October Half-Term
Today to Sun 1 Nov
Nuclear Adventures
Secret Nuclear Bunker
Ongar Road
Kelvedon Hatch
Brentwood CM15 0LA
Kids go FREE this October Half-Term with a full paying adult.
Ages 6+, minimum height 1.2m - Approx...
Halloween Blackout
Thu 29 Oct to Sat 31 Oct
Nuclear Wild Forest, Parsonage Farm, Ongar Road, Brentwood CM15 0LA
Ready to experience Wild Forest like never before? Halloween Blackout takes our muddy obstacle course into the darkness, creating a completely...
Illuminated
Sat 31 Oct to Sat 19 Dec
Nuclear Adventures
Secret Nuclear Bunker
Ongar Road
Kelvedon Hatch
Brentwood CM15 0LA
31st October 26 - 30th Jan 27 - Various dates available
Experience the thrill of High Ropes at night!...
Nuclear Fallout
Sat 7 Nov
Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 0LA
Nuclear FALLOUT
Experience the ultimate challenge at Nuclear Fallout, a true winter beast! Choose your distance on our award winning 6km or 12km...
ABBA Tribute Band Sensation
Sat 21 Nov
Broadway Cinema & Theatre
Eastcheap
Letchworth Garden City SG6 3DD
Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers! Get ready to relive the magic of ABBA as Sensation – The ABBA Tribute Band takes you back to the...
Autumn Foraging with Wild Food UK - Norfolk
Fri 6 Nov to Sun 8 Nov
The Retreat, Forest Holidays, Thorpe Forest IP24 2RX
Thorpe Forest is a beautiful part of Thetford Forest, situated along the banks of the River Thet, close to where the Norfolk and Suffolk borders...
Half Term Family Activities at Hertford Museum: Express Yourself!
Tue 27 Oct to Thu 29 Oct
18 Bull Plain
Hertford SG14 1DT
Half Term Family Activities at Hertford Museum: Express Yourself!
Tuesday 27th October - Thursday 29th October 2026, 10am – 1pm
Drop in and take...
Halloween Trick or Treat
Tue 27 Oct, Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct
Nuclear Wild Forest, Parsonage Farm, Ongar Road, Brentwood CM15 0RN
Get ready for a Halloween activity packed with mud, obstacles, treats and surprises. Take on Wild Forest’s muddy obstacles with a Halloween twist,...
The Nature of Forgetting
Wed 11 Nov and Thu 12 Nov
BEAM Hertford, The Wash, Hertford SG14 1PS
Following more than 200 performances worldwide, Theatre Re brings its explosive, powerful and joyous piece about what is left when memory is gone...
Autumn Family Nature Day
Fri 30 Oct
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Hackmans Lane CM3 6RN
This autumn half term we have a special Family Nature Day focusing on our protected woodland areas, so if you fancy an alternative to endless...
K-Pop Dance Heroes
Fri 30 Oct
The Spotlight, High St, Hoddesdon EN11 8BE
Sing and dance along with the K-POP DANCE HEROES as they take you on a magical, musical adventure through the biggest K-Pop hits of all...
Absolutely Belting Comedy presents Bob Mills
Sat 7 Nov
Toby Carvery, Old Forge, London Road, Stevenage SG2 8DT
A new monthly comedy club for Stevenage! We’re delighted to launch Absolutely Belting Comedy at Toby Carvery, the Old Forge, bringing you a monthly...
RSPCA Quiz Night at Ipswich Town Football Club
Thu 29 Oct
Ipswich Town Football Club, Portman Road, Ipswich IP1 2DA
We are hosting a special sporty quiz night at Ipswich Town Football Club on Thursday 29th October, welcoming teams of up to 6 for some testing...
FREE taster session with the Epping Rock Choir
Mon 2 Nov, Mon 11 Jan 27
Epping Hall, St Johns Road, Epping CM16 5JU
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Epping?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Christmas Craft Markets at Stonham Barns
Sat 21 Nov, Sun 22 Nov, Sat 28 Nov, Sun 29 Nov
Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT
Come along to Stonham Barns for two weekends dedicated for you to start your Christmas shopping. Locally produced gifts and Christmas goodies,...
Fireworks Night at Shuttleworth
Sat 7 Nov
Alder Drive SG18 9DT
Grab your coats, wrap up warm, and join us at Shuttleworth for Biggleswade’s only firework display!
We’re pulling out all the stops to make it a...
Samhain Celebrations
Today to Sat 31 Oct
Celtic Harmony Camp
Brickendon Lane
Brickendon
Hertfordshire SG13 8NY
Samhain Celebrations
Celtic Harmony Camp
Monday 26th - Saturday 31st October (Half Term)
This October Half Term, between 26th – 31st October,...
The Celtic Roots of Halloween – Samhain Celebrations 2026!
Today to Sat 31 Oct
Celtic Harmony Camp
Brickendon Lane
Brickendon
Hertfordshire SG13 8NY
Celebrate Samhain, the start of the Celtic New Year, with a magical day out this October Half Term in a reconstructed Iron Age settlement...
Absolutely Belting Comedy presents Paul Sinha
Sat 14 Nov
Woodside Hall, Walsworth Road, Hitchin SG4 9SP
Absolutely Belting Comedy launches at Woodside Hall on Saturday 14th November! A new monthly comedy club, bringing people together for brilliant live...
Pure Indulgence
Sat 21 Nov
Billericay Town Council
Chantry Way CM11 2BB
Pure Indulgence – Christmas Shopping & Wellbeing Event
Saturday 21 November, 11am–4.30pm at the Chantry Centre, Billericay...
Ipswich Group Suffolk Fam History Society Meeting Weds. 4th November
Wed 4 Nov
The Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4PH
Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society next meets at 7:30pm, Wednesday 4th November 2026.
Vicky Holmes presents:
Behind the Verdict...
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East Beds Chamber Choir Sings Through 6 Centuries of Music in 60 mins
Thu 12 Nov
All Saints Church, Southill, Bedfordshire SG18 9LL
East Bedfordshire Chamber Choir will be singing music covering 6 centuries in just 60 minutes. Starting with Tallis, extracts from Allegri's...
Gong Bath Healing Session - Thursday Evening Monthly
Thu 5 Nov
Cedars Centre 19 Main Road Kesgrave IP5 1AQ
Presented by Andy Mapplebeck.
This wonderful healing session allows you to drift off to find peace and healing as you listen
to the notes of the...
Ipswich Philatelic Society
Wed 4 Nov
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Hall, Twelve Acre Approach, off Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JF
16 September (evening): James Podger displays “‘West Indies A to V”.
7 October(afternoon): Graham Wylde displays “GB QV Surface Printed Issues on...
Ipswich Philatelic Society
Wed 18 Nov, Wed 2 Dec
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Hall, Twelve Acre Approach, off Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JF
18 November (evening): Visit from the Sudbury PS.
2 December (afternoon): An Afternoon with Dealer Sarah Brooks...
FREE taster session with the Cheshunt Rock Choir
Wed 4 Nov, Wed 11 Nov, Wed 18 Nov, Wed 13 Jan 27
Goff's Academy, Goffs Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross EN7 5QW
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
The Cheshunt Rock Choir is led by local singing teacher Sally...
Martlesham Heath Remembrance Service
Sun 8 Nov
The Barrack Square, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk (Just past the BT Adastral Park Gatehouse) IP5 3RF
Martlesham Heath ‘Service of Remembrance’ Sunday 8th November starting at 2:00pm organised by The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society on the Barrack...
The Spirit of Innovation - breaking Electric Powered Aircraft Record
Fri 6 Nov
Martlesham Heath Community Centre, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk IP12 4PB
The Spirit of Innovation - the Story of breaking the Electric Powered Aircraft World Record is the title of the November 6th 2026 Meeting of The...
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Clacton Philatelic Society
Wed 4 Nov
Clacton Indoor Bowls Club, Valley Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 6NA
Auction
Frinton Philatelic Society
Today
Frinton Community Centre, Soken House, The Triangle Shopping Centre, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0AU
Simon Moorcroft FRPSL displays Manchester Postal History (7pm-10pm).
Frinton Philatelic Society
Mon 9 Nov
Frinton Community Centre, Soken House, The Triangle Shopping Centre, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0AU
Bob Peters displays Covers and Miniature Sheets (7pm-10pm).
Frinton Philatelic Society
Mon 23 Nov
Frinton Community Centre, Soken House, The Triangle Shopping Centre, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0AU
Competition Night (7pm-10pm).
Weybread Craft & Local Produce Fair
Sat 21 Nov
St. Andrew's Church & Weybread Hall Farm Barn
Church Rd, Weybread, near Harleston Norfolk IP21 5TR
Stalls in Church and Barn include bags,art, cards, preserves, Christmas decorations, knitted items, soaps, forged glass gifts, barge art, wooden...
Fressingfield Sounds presents Tamsin Waley-Cohen and Huw Watkins
Sat 14 Nov
Chapel Hall Arts, Cratfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye IP21 5QD
Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) and Huw Watkins (piano), a Beethoven and Debussy recital
This exciting British duo will present a memorable evening of...
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Everyman Folk Club presents Sherburn Bartley Sanders
Fri 30 Oct
The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham IP17 1LL
After concertina player Chris Sherburn and singer/guitarist Denny Bartley were joined by fiddler/singer Emily Sanders at the Everyman in 2015, this...
“A plague on all your houses – Epidemic Diseases and our Ancestors” J
Mon 16 Nov
Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, (behind the Library) IP17 1AL
Since Covid-19 we are very aware of epidemic disease, but what epidemics impacted the lives of our ancestors?...