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Welcome to 2026!

Posted on 06 Jan 202606 Jan 2026 by Editor

Wednesday, 11th February 2026 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Welcome all to a New Year with the Stambourne Ladies Group! It's membership time again—bring your purse and sign-up for another year with us, as we share our exciting plans for 2026. Catch up with your Gal-entines (Valentine's Day is just around the corner after all) or make new friends. As usual, there will be chats, laughs an...

Talk: Rewilding in East Anglia

Posted on 06 Jan 202606 Jan 2026 by Editor

Thursday, 8th January 2026 — 7.30pm // Essex Wildlife Trust (Braintree group) presents "Rewilding in East Anglia" — an illustrated talk by Tim Gardiner on the efforts to rewild East Anglian farmland including the beaver re-introduction at Spains Hall. Braintree Local Group: Rewilding in East Anglia — an illustrated talk by Tim Gardiner on the efforts to rewild East Anglia...

Knit & Natter Club

Posted on 05 Jan 202606 Jan 2026 by Editor

Every Thursday — 5pm - 7pm // THE Stambourne Knitting group - Get crafty with knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, quilting and more! Bring along your projects, share ideas and tips, get inspired or just come for a chat. Everyone welcome to Stitch & Bitch with us! Get crafty with knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, quilting and more! Stambourne Knittin...

Last train to Birdbrook

Posted on 01 Jan 202606 Jan 2026 by Editor

Film from 31st December 1961 showing the last train from Birdbrook Station, Essex. This film from 31st December 1961 shows the last ever train from Birdbrook Station, the nearest station to Stambourne. It also shows the line from Great Yeldham to Haverhill. From the film: "On the 30th Dec 1961, after 100 year's operation, passenger services on The Colne Valley Railwa...

Christmas Carols at Stambourne Church

Posted on 30 Nov 202530 Nov 2025 by Editor

Sunday, 7th December 2025 — 3pm // Join us for Christmas Carols at Stambourne Church. Delicious mince pies and mulled wine will be enjoyed after the service. "A Christmas carol is a carol (a song or hymn) on the theme of Christmas, traditionally sung at Christmas itself or during the surrounding Christmas holiday season. The term Noel...

Christmas meal

Posted on 08 Nov 202507 Dec 2025 by Editor

Wednesday, 10th December 2025 — 7.30pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies group for our annual Christmas meal and celebrate the upcoming holiday season with us! Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for our annual Christmas meal and celebrate the upcoming holiday season with us! Happy holidays! SCRUMPTIOUS 3-course set menu, with vegetarian options, to open the cel...

Stambourne Christmas Lights Switch On

Posted on 08 Nov 202509 Nov 2025 by Editor

Christmas tree lighting in Finchingfield

Saturday, 29th November 2025 — 5pm - 7pm // ✨ Lighting of the Stambourne Christmas Tree! ✨ Come and celebrate with us at the very first Stambourne Christmas Lights Switch-On at the Village Hall from 5pm! Bring your family, friends, and festive cheer—there’ll be plenty to enjoy, including: 🎄 Christmas carols 🥧 Mince pies & sausage rolls 🍷 Mulled wine, hot chocolate, tea &am...