Church Tourism
You can join to share an afternoon with A Rocha staff and supporters in the region and learn from Emmanuel as they plant hope, caring for God’s earth as part of their Gold Eco church vision. Places are limited and you can book here.
Find out more »Join The Revd Canon Chris Childs for this Taize Worship. All welcome.
Find out more »Join this fabulous art and flower exhibition held in Rede Village Hall with more displays in All Saints' Church. Artworks are by professional and amateur artists and are also for sale. Includes refreshments on the green, a plant stall and raffle.
Find out more »An excellent opportunity to see how gardens can be designed to encourage and sustain insects, birds and other wildlife.
Find out more »The Revd Canon Sharron Coburn will be ‘Braving the Shave’ raising funds for St Nicholas hospice in memory of Dorothy Robertson and The Mark Skinner campaign, raising funds for a new play-park in Brandon in memory of Liam, a young boy. Both lost their battle with cancer. The first cut will be made by the Chaplain of the Hospice, Revd Canon Sharon Connell. Come along and support and sponsor Sharron by giving at: Crowdfunding to help fund St Nicholas Hospice and The…
Find out more »Come and join the Abbot Consort as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a Gala concert of choral classics including Durante's Magnificat, Haydn's Missa Brevis and the ever-popular Vivaldi Gloria. Entry is free, retiring collection in aid of St John's Fabric Fund.
Find out more »Following the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Stowmarket Chorale will take you on another journey of pomp and majesty through a performance of ‘Handel’s Monarchs’. The programme will be three of Handel’s ‘Four Coronation Anthems’ and the anthem for Queen Caroline, ‘The Ways of Zion Do Mourn’. Handel’s Coronation Anthems were composed for the Coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline in 1727 at Westminster Abbey. The most famous of these, Zadok The Priest, has been heard at the successive coronations of…
Find out more »FUN DOG SHOW & VILLAGE FAYRE From 9.30am - first class at 10am Fayre from 1pm with stalls etc. Rosettes for all Dog Show entries, classes: best rescue, best puppy (under 1 year), best young handler (under 12 years), best veteran (over 10 years), scruffiest, waggiest tail, best female, best male, dog with the best trick & dog the judge would like to take home. Have-a-go and demonstrations ring Refreshments, BBQ & bar Dog Show, refreshments & BBQ proceeds to…
Find out more »Come and join us for an evening of fun for all the family. From show tunes to popular hits, you are assured of an excellent evening’s entertainment. As part of its Coronation Year Fundraising to support the next generation, St Peter’s welcomes The Voice Squad, the National Award winning Youth Choir based in Bury St Edmunds and Diss. Available from: ticketsource.co.uk/stpetersthurston
Find out more »Join this five-day pilgrimage inspired by St Botolph. The journey begins in Dunwich before setting off to Snape Maltings. Day two heads along the shore of the Alde to Iken with the following few days taking pilgrims through the Finn Valley to Claydon and onwards through the Gipping Valley to Stowmarket. Day five is the final day of the journey which ends at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in time for a special Choral Evensong. A full programme is available here and the booking…
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