Saxmundham

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

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

Saxmundham's Big Jubilee Lunch
2022-06-05 13:00 - 17:00 | 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!

Half Term Activity Day!
2022-05-31 10:00 - 16:00 | Art station, High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AB
Half Term Activity Day!
Tuesday 31st May (10am – 4pm)
For the upcoming May half term, we’re offering one full day packed with lots of new creative activities!
Ages: 4 – 12 (under 8’s to be accompanied by an adult)
Schedule:
10am – BIG DRAW: Using big rolls of paper to create big group drawings
12pm – LUNCH: A healthy hot lunch will be provided, plus snacks throughout the day
12.45pm – DRUMMING: Outdoor drumming session, learning about keeping in time, matching rhythms and creating a piece as a group
2pm – RISOGRAPH PRINTING: Learn how to use our new risograph printer and take home a set of colourful prints you’ve designed and made.
Finishing at 4pm. All materials and equipment will be provided.
Price: £35
Booking: Please book via the link in bio, we have some free places available for children receiving free school meals and/or families in receipt of Universal Credit. Please contact us via info@theartstation.uk to request.

Coffee Morning and Plant Sale
2022-05-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Saxmundham United Reformed Church, Rendham Road, Saxmundham
Come along and have a cup of tea or coffee; buy a cake or two – or a few plants; browse the book stall, try your luck with the raffle; join in with the chat

Fun Drawing Sessions
2022-05-11 15:30 - 17:30 | Saxmundham Library
Fun Drawing Sessions
For ages 4-14
Wednesday 11th, 18th & 25th May
3.30 – 5.15pm
Saxmundham Library
All welcome, materials provided
Free, donations welcome
Pre-book online: www.theartstation.uk

H.G. Wells THE TIME MACHINE
2022-04-08 18:00 - 2022-08-08 19:30 | 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.
