Saxmundham

H.G. Wells THE TIME MACHINE
2022-04-08 18:00 - 2022-08-08 19:30 UTC | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
The Keeper’s Daughter Presents
8th of April 2022
H.G. Wells THE TIME MACHINE
Tickets are £8 and can be purchased online
Adapted + Directed by Mark Finbow
An eccentric victorian inventor travels into the planet’s distant future, where he discovers an idyllic garden-earth and quickly bonds with the peaceful inhabitants. But when, in the still of night, his Time Machine disappears the traveller is forced to confront the true fate of humanity’s future and must overcome a subterranean horror in a desperate escape back to his own time.
Utilising spoken word, puppetry and a fully working Time Machine The Keeper’s Daughter transform this classic victorian sci-fi into a neon-electro adventure for the entire family.
Suitable for ages 7+
Performance lasts 1 hour.

Saxmundham's Big Jubilee Lunch
2022-06-05 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Saxmundham Market Place
A Street Party in the Market Place with entertainment for all the family. Bring along a picnic lunch and we will provide the Cake!

Saxmundham 750 weekend Festival
2022-07-09 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
Come and celebrate 750 years of Saxmundham’s Market Charter. A free a event for all the family

Sax Community Fest
2022-07-29 12:00 - 2022-07-30 23:00 UTC | Saxmundham Free School, Seaman Avenue, IP171DZ, United Kingdom
Sax’s Summer festival is back
After a two-year forced absence through COVID lockdowns and restrictions Saxmundham’s weekend summer outdoor music festival is back.
A popular event in Suffolk’s recent summer calendar, the new look Sax Community Fest will take place during Friday 29 and Saturday 30 July and will be held on the Saxmundham Free School playing fields. Headline tribute bands, who will be confirmed shortly, will perform each evening. Entry is free.
For 2022, Sax Community Fest bears a new name, reflecting a development from its roots back in 2014 as a purely music festival towards being a true community event with the addition of non-music entertainment and activities, and a range of meeting facilities.
The two-day event will have food stalls, a licensed bar, and a community cafe run by Rotary for elderly, vulnerable, and disabled visitors to enjoy the event in a professionally managed secure and safe environment.
Children will be able to have free hands-on arts and craft making experiences, and take part in dance and music workshops under professional instruction in a marquee.
Another marquee will house a ‘Sax information zone’, offering consultation services for young people about local employment, and advice on health and wellbeing.
Saxmundham’s IP17 Good Neighbour scheme will assist with volunteers to oversee the various activities and marshalling duties.
Sax Community Fest director and local resident, Terry Barrow, explained the thinking behind the festival’s new look:
“With all the social deprivation, anxiety and misery that COVID has caused to the people of Saxmundham, we want to stage a truly inclusive community event, building on our previous experience of Sax music fest, and offer not only music, which remains the core entertainment, but also introduce other activities. Our aim is to help people to relax and socialise again, putting behind them the darkness of the past two years, through two days of fun and enjoyment”.
Already, the festival has won financial support from Saxmundham Town Council, East Suffolk District Council, Suffolk County Council, the Seckford Trust, and Adnams.
A further £5000 still needs to be raised to ensure all the planned activities and facilities can go ahead. Donations can be made through PayPal and/or credit/debit card at www.saxmusicfest.co.uk front page. Potential sponsors can visit sponsorship@saxmusicfest.co.uk to discuss arrangements. All confirmed sponsors will be credited through the festival’s advertising.
Further news and updates will be announced on the festival’s Facebook page and website, www.saxmusicfest.co.uk
Tribute bands at previous Saxfest events have been the music of Abba, the Rolling Stones, ELO, the Bee Gees, Robbie Williams and Madonna.
Media enquiries: contact Terry Barrow: admin@saxmusicfest.co.uk

Memorial Field re-opening and dedication
2022-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Suffolk

Saxmundham Victorian Christmas
2022-12-02 16:00 - 20:00 UTC | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
A fun event for all the family. Live music, dance and drama.
Father Christmas and his elves will be in their grotto!
Please dress up and have the chance to win a Christmas hamper!
Shop local at Christmas and find unique gifts from the wonderful selection of Saxmundham businesses.

Nature Walks
2023-02-16 10:00 - 2023-03-23 12:30 (Europe/London) | Art station, High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AB

SAXjazz presents Swing Machine Big Band
2023-04-22 19:15 (Europe/London) | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
An evening of classic Swing from the golden eras of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Listen and dance to the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Ted Heath, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton and more.
Tickets available from HG Crisp located on Saxmundham High Street or email rosiehhoare@gmail.com

Saxmundham Artisan Market - Retro and Vintage Market
2023-08-12 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Saxmundham high street, United Kingdom
The historical market town, Saxmundham hosts weekly markets and monthly artisan themed markets.
These artisan markets are popular, bustling and well-supported by residents and visitors. Held across the town in 3 locations, the monthly markets offer traders the option for one-off or regular bookings across a varied schedule of events.
This year we’re holding 10 specialist artisan markets throughout the year. Monthly markets are themed to enable a huge variety of stallholders to attend and give regular shoppers a reason to keep coming back.
Markets take place in 3 possible locations around the town, including indoor & outdoor venues.
Visitors enter free of charge on the day. To book a trader’s pitch click here.

Smile Cafe Family Fun Day
2023-08-23 09:30 - 13:30 UTC | The Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1AL, United Kingdom
On Wednesday August 23rd, during the school holidays, the pop-up SMILE Community Cafe will be hosting an exciting free indoor variety show in Saxmundham! On the bill, starting promptly at 10.30am, we have a traditional Punch & Judy show, a professional magician and a female singer / guitarist. The show will cater for all ages. And, the cafe now has a larger, affordable menu – operating as usual – so a wide range of refreshments will be on hand for everyone, until 1.30pm. Doors open at 9.30am.

For further details, search for ‘SMILE Cafe Saxmundham’ to find both our Facebook page and website.

On Y Va French Ball
2023-09-02 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Suffolk
From September 2023 On Y Va group are organising a new bi-monthly bal with
some of the best live bands from around the country. Playing on the
1st Saturday of the month.
The venue is the market hall in
Saxmundham, (IP17 1AF) built in 1846 this hall has a large stage and
beauƟful wooden floor. The hall is in the centre of the small market
town, 2 mins walk from the railway staƟon, and a large free car park a
short distance away.
£10 per ticket
Bookings please contact: Monica –
Frenchdancer2006@yahoo.co.uk
Lin – 07919188549
Saturday 2nd September 2023
Duo: Shepherd/Gielen
Dave Shepherd (England) on violin
and Simon Gielen (Belgium) on
diatonic buƩon accordion have
been described as a meeƟng of
generaƟons combining Dave’s tradiƟonal based repertoire with
Simon’s neo-folk influenced composiƟons. They perform exciƟng
dance music for bal folk with a repertoire drawn from central France,
the Vendee, Poitou and BriƩany. Simon has flown over from Belgium
to help us launch our bals and this offers a unique opportunity to see
this duo

Saxmundham Artisan Market - Green Market
2023-09-09 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Saxmundham high street, United Kingdom

Participate Music Club
2023-09-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 UTC and 3 more dates | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
Come and explore objects and music with our friendly team of workshop leaders and musicians. These sessions will bring you together with others in your local community, providing an opportunity to take part in activities and connect over tea and cake. Sessions last for two hours and tea and cake is provided. No musical experience is necessary. Sessions are free to attend – just show up! Our team are trained to ensure these workshops are suitable for those living with long term health conditions, including dementia and Parkinson’s.

SAX Rocks: Doctor & the Epics
2023-09-30 19:15 - 23:00 UTC | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
A night of high-energy party music. Enjoy classic hits and crowd pleasing favourites from the 60s to now.

Buy tickets from H G Crisp or email rosiehhoare@gmail.com

Saxmundham Artisan Market - Food & Drink
2023-10-14 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Saxmundham high street, United Kingdom

Sax Music Beer Festival
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-22 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
A 3 day festival featuring an impressive selection of 20 real ale and live music.
Keep up to date by following: Sax Music Fest on Facebook.

ABC Radio Open Day
2023-10-28 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | The Gannon Rooms, Station Approach, Saxmundham, United Kingdom
Meet the ABC Radio team, take a look around their new premises and take your chance to appear on the radio.

On Y Va French Ball
2023-11-04 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | Suffolk
On Y Va group are organising a new bi-monthly bal with
some of the best live bands from around the country. Playing on the
1st Saturday of the month.
The venue is the market hall in
Saxmundham, (IP17 1AF) built in 1846 this hall has a large stage and
beauƟful wooden floor. The hall is in the centre of the small market
town, 2 mins walk from the railway staƟon, and a large free car park a
short distance away.
£10 per ticket
Bookings please contact: Monica –
Frenchdancer2006@yahoo.co.uk
Lin – 07919188549
Saturday 4th November 2023
Oscina
Oscina brings together three accomplished
musicians to create their unique and capƟvaƟng
sound … Anna Pack (diatonic accordians),
Frances WaƩ (voice, flutes) and Chris Walshaw
(sax, pipes, whistles). Together they create
mesmerising dance music to lose yourself in.
They have a wealth of experience playing for
Balfolk and Eurodance events to bring the
driving intricate soundscape that is Oscina.
They are appearing this summer at Sidmouth
Folk FesƟval, Shrewsbury Folk FesƟval and
FesƟval des Panards. Don’t miss your only
opportunity to hear them in Suffolk

Saxmundham Artisan Market - Handmade & Crafted
2023-11-11 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Saxmundham high street, United Kingdom

SAX Cabaret
2023-11-18 19:45 - 23:00 UTC | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
Come along to the Market Hall for Opera-lele’s brand new show ‘License to Trill’

Email rosiehhoare@gmail.com for more information.
