Artisan monthly market in the picturesque surroundings of Fromus Square. Featuring a range of stall selling local and artisan products. This month also includes a special indoor market hosted in the historic Market Hall. Interested stallholders are invited to contact bookings@saxmundham-tc.gov.uk

We begin our new season of bals (dances) bringing some of the best live bands from around the country who specialise in French dance music. Our first band are a trio based in the UK and Germany. The trio consists of Steve Tyler (hurdy-gurdy, cittern), Katy Marchant (border pipes, whistles), and Nick Wiseman-Ellis (diatonic button […]

Artisan monthly market in the picturesque surroundings of Fromus Square. Featuring a range of stall selling local and artisan products. Interested stallholders are invited to contact bookings@saxmundham-tc.gov.uk

SHAKE is delighted to announce the famous Suffolk-based sculptor LAURENCE EDWARDS has joined the creative team for the new stage production of AKENFIELD. “I’m intrigued to work within a stage set, designing all the elements. It’s a fascinating new challenge for a sculptor” he said from his studio in Saxmundham. “Akenfield is part of my […]

SHAKE is delighted to announce the famous Suffolk-based sculptor LAURENCE EDWARDS has joined the creative team for the new stage production of AKENFIELD. “I’m intrigued to work within a stage set, designing all the elements. It’s a fascinating new challenge for a sculptor” he said from his studio in Saxmundham. “Akenfield is part of my […]

Artisan monthly market in the picturesque surroundings of Fromus Square. Featuring a range of stall selling local and artisan products. Interested stallholders are invited to contact bookings@saxmundham-tc.gov.uk

Our second bal (dance) in this series of dances is with a duo - Geoff Liles & Annette Davies. All the way from Wales, Geoff & Annette have been playing for French and Breton dancing for 16 years, playing accordion, guitar, fiddles and mandolin as a duo and as part of a five piece group, […]

More information to be released soon! Join us for Saxmundham's annual Christmas Fayre - featuring an extensive street market, Festive lights switch on, Santa's grotto, indoor craft fair, street and stage performances, hot food, children's activities and much more!   For Stallholders: We are welcoming applications from all types of stall holders for this event, […]

Our third bal (dance) in this series is Corbeau. Corbeau are a local band from Essex and their approach to French Balfolk draws on traditional and contemporary compositions, taking inspiration from dances across France. Drawing on a range of musical influences and styles, they combine melodic lines, rhythms, and harmonies, to create an energetic and […]

Our last dance for this season is with a welcome return to BOF! In 2000 Bof! started playing as a four piece band specialising in traditional French and Breton music for dancing and listening to. During that time they have played in folk clubs, for dance groups and at festivals in England and France. The […]