Saxmundham

Birdwatching for Beginners
2024-08-05 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Minsmere, Sheepwash Lane, Westleton, Suffolk, IP17 3BY, United Kingdom

Charity Cake Off
2024-08-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Pear Tree Cafe, Saxon Road, Saxmundham
Decorate your own two-tier cake to take home.

Discover Minsmere in Summer
2024-08-07 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-18 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-23 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-31 10:00 - 12:30 | Minsmere, Sheepwash Lane, Westleton, Suffolk, IP17 3BY, United Kingdom

Sax Music Fest
2024-08-09 - 2024-08-10 | Saxmundham Memorial Field, Rendham Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1EA, United Kingdom
Saxmundham’s free music festival returns for 2024 on the Memorial Field. Two days of music, community events and workshops open to all.

Saxmundham Artisan Market
2024-08-10 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-14 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
The historic town of Saxmundham hosts bustling artisan markets on the 2nd Saturday of the month between April and December. They are popular, varied, and well-supported by residents and visitors. Held across the town in 2 possible locations, the monthly markets offer traders the option for one-off or regular bookings across a varied schedule of events.

If you would like to book a stall, please visit our Eventbrite listings

PhotoShed
2024-08-16 10:30 - 2024-09-20 12:30 | Saxmundham community fridge, Community Fridge, Queens Head Car Park, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DF, United Kingdom
PhotoShed is a weekly photography session, led by photographer Richard Allenby-Pratt. Join Richard to learn more about how to take a good photo, meet new people, and enjoy being outdoors. Improve wellbeing, and have fun! Open to anyone living in postal codes IP15, IP16, IP17.
Meeting at SAX Community Fridge, Queens Head Car Park, Saxmundham, IP17 1DF.
Weekly on Fridays, block 4 starting 16th August, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Last session on Friday 20th September 2024.
PhotoShed is completely FREE and open to all – just bring along a camera or smartphone, or please get in touch if you require additional support to access equipment.
For more info, please contact The Art Station – info@theartstation.uk / 07927 770421, or book your free place via link below –
Images by Richard Allenby-Pratt
This is an Art Station Project, funded by East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council (Public Health and Communities), and Awards for All National Lottery Community Fund.

CommuniTEA Chinwag - Saxmundham
2024-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | The Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1AL, United Kingdom
A social group for the over 60’s. Offering free refreshments, entertainment, activities and plenty of chat!

Birds for Beginners
2024-08-21 10:00 - 12:30 | Minsmere, Sheepwash Lane, Westleton, Suffolk, IP17 3BY, United Kingdom

Art + Bus = TOUR 2024
2024-08-24 10:30 - 15:30 | Art station, High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AB
Join us for the East Suffolk Contemporary Art Tour!
Calling at:
1st stop
10.30 – 11.30am:
Thread Count part One – The Art Station
2nd stop
12 – 12.45:
I am Your Creature – Laura Wormell
Asylum Studios – Bentwaters, Rendlesham
3rd stop
12.45 – 1.30: LUNCH BREAK
Harvey & Co for lunch / picnic outside Asylum Studios
Bentwaters, Rendlesham
4th stop
2pm – 3pm:
Silent Disco – Graham Crowley
Returning to Saxmundham at 3.30pm to get your connecting travel homeward.
Itinerary includes lunch break at Harvey & Co / Asylum Studios garden, Rendlesham. Please bring pack lunch, refreshments with you.
We are looking forward to an interesting and stimulating day with the opportunity for some chat and new connections!
Transport between venues is included in price of ticket, the bus will return passengers to Saxmundham when the tour is finished.

Community Help Hub
2024-08-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Church Street, Tesco Carpark, Church St,, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1EP, United Kingdom
Come down to receive advice from East Suffolk Communities Team on the cost of living, help with money, accessing support services, and improving your health and wellbeing.

Welcome Walk
2024-08-31 10:00 - 17:00 | Art station, High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AB
Saturday 31st August
FREE! All welcome!
Join us for our late summer Welcome Walk!
FREE travel to our beautiful Suffolk coast to walk, explore the environment, make new friends and stop for creative activities along the way.
All Materials provided!
Meeting outside The Art Station building at 10am on Saturday 31st August to hop on our FREE return bus!
Please book you FREE place on the bus by calling us on 07927 770421 or booking via ‘Bus ticket’ button below.
FREE return train travel is also provided from Ipswich to Saxmundham. To reserve your train ticket, please e-mail: info@theartstation.uk, or call 07927 770421.
More information about the walk please email info@theartstation.uk or call us on 07927 770421
This project has been funded by the Coasts & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Amenity and Accessibility Fund, Greater Anglia, and Postcode Places Trust

Back to School Disco
2024-08-31 19:30 - 23:00 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom

Offshore 4 Sure
2024-09-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Aldeburgh Beach (in front of the Scallop)
A programme of speakers, music and inspiration, campaigning for offshore energy solutions.

The Art Station Film Night
2024-09-06 07:00 - 21:00 | The Old Bank, The Old Bank, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1AE, United Kingdom
An exciting selection of films presented by filmmaker Phil Coy, curated Emily Richardson on Friday 6th September.
More information soon!
Follow @emilyrichardsonfilms for more info and updates
7pm – 9pm
The Old Bank, 24 High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AE

Art Station Film Night
2024-09-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
Art Station Film returns from a summer break with a trilogy of coastal films by artist Phil Coy. Phil Coy’s practice is a collage of hybrid materials, concepts and processes that oscillate between film, photographic series, sculpture, sound, public works, text works and performance.
His films have been shown at galleries, film festivals and for site-specific and public commissions in the UK and internationally including: Matt’s Gallery, London; Hayward Gallery, London; Whitechapel Gallery, London; South London Gallery; Institute of Contemporary Arts, London and many more.
We are delighted that he will be presenting this recently finished trilogy of short films for us in person. One not to be missed!

Let's Talk Dementia
2024-09-10 10:00 - 15:00 | The Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1AL, United Kingdom
A day of information, activities and to find out how to get involved in creating dementia friendly communities and activities.
Light lunch and refreshments will be available.

Market Hall Dances - Market Hall, Saxmundham - IP17 1AF
2024-09-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
Dance with Deux Sans Frontiers’
If you have never tried French or Breton dancing before why not come along and give it a go, for most of the dances you do not require a partner and some are fairly simple to pick up. Most towns in Brittany have a fest noz in the summer often weekly where the whole community meets up, dances, socialises and has a drink or two. There will be lots of people who will show you the steps. It appeals to both young and old, if you don’t fancy dancing, come along and just enjoy the wonderful music. Bringing a slice of Brittany to Saxmundham.
This month’s band are a duo comprising of Mark Prescott and Mike Gulston who have a shared love of entrancing music from France. Mark plays violin and fiddle and Mike octave mandola and guitar.
The dances are run by On y va! a french and breton dance club which is held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from September to May in the Fromus Centre, Saxmundham.
Tickets are £10 paid in advance and £12 on the door.
available from Monica – frenchdancer2006@yahoo.co.uk or Lin – 07919188549

Suffolk Coastal Friends of the Earth Public Meeting
2024-10-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom

Market Hall Dances - Market Hall, Saxmundham - IP17 1AF
2024-11-09 20:00 - 23:00 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
Dance with Les Hirondelles
If you have never tried French or Breton dancing before why not come along and give it a go, for most of the dances you do not require a partner and some are fairly simple to pick up. Most towns in Brittany have a fest noz in the summer often weekly where the whole community meets up, dances, socialises and has a drink or two. There will be lots of people who will show you the steps. It appeals to both young and old, if you don’t fancy dancing, come along and just enjoy the wonderful music. Bringing a slice of Brittany to Saxmundham.
Les Hirondelles
This band joined us last season and it was a cracking night!
Les Hirondelles formed following an encounter at the Folk East Sandlings sessions in February 2018, to play french and breton music. Drawing influences from the English, European and Irish folk traditions, indie and classical music. They have a unique driving sound and innovative arrangements aimed to get everyone on their feet. Emma Hardy and Pete Sewell (fiddles), Vicky Lambert (flute and whistle) and Tom hardy (guitar).
Pete and Vicky were the organisers of Bungay Folk Festival held on 6th, 7th and 8th September.

Saxmundham Christmas Fayre
2024-12-07 15:00 - 19:00 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
The historical market town of Saxmundham hosts a spectacular annual Chrismtas Fayre! Visitors come from all over the region to attend our bustling street market, artisan craft market and enjoy festive activities and performances.
If you would like to book a stall, please visit our Eventbrite listings

Market Hall Dances - Market Hall, Saxmundham - IP17 1AF
2025-01-18 20:00 - 23:00 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
Dave Shepherd and Anna Pack
If you have never tried French or Breton dancing before why not come along and give it a go, for most of the dances you do not require a partner and some are fairly simple to pick up. Most towns in Brittany have a fest noz in the summer often weekly where the whole community meets up, dances, socialises and has a drink or two. There will be lots of people who will show you the steps. It appeals to both young and old, if you don’t fancy dancing, come along and just enjoy the wonderful music. Bringing a slice of Brittany to Saxmundham.
Dave Shepherd and Anna Pack
Both these musicians are returning to play for us again, but this time as a duo. Anna Pack (Oscina) and Dave Shepherd (duo Shepherd/Gielen) have been playing together for over a decade. Their style combines Anna’s signature rhythmical box playing and Dave’s melody-driven fiddle lines. They both have extensive experience of the European folk scene.
Dave is currently touring with Blowzabella.
Tickets: £10 paid in advance or £12 on the door
Contact: Monica – frenchdance2006@yahoo.co.uk or Lin -07919188549

Finding Your Feet - safer falls course
2025-01-31 09:45 - 10:30 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom

Finding Your Feet - safer falls course
2025-02-07 09:45 - 10:30, 2025-02-14 09:45 - 10:30 | Saxmundham Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, IP171AF, United Kingdom
Gain confidence, improve your balancee.
