Knit & Natter Club

Knit and Natter Club
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...
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Afternoon tea & cakes at the Pavilion

Sunday, 16th August 2026 — 2pm onwards // Join us at the Stambourne Pavilion in aid of Breast Cancer Now: Breast Cancer Awareness Afternoon Tea and Cakes at Stambourne Pavilion. Come join us for an afternoon tea with friends and family this August, and raise money for life-saving science and life-changing support. All donations will go to Breast Cancer Now. Donations of cakes ...
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Stop the Solar Farm Meeting (Toppesfield)

Monday, 13th July 2026 — From 7pm // Qualitas Energy are proposing to build a large Solar Farm at Robinhood End, near Stambourne and Toppesfield. This will benefit few in the local community, but generate millions of pounds for owners of the land and the company. This proposal will have an impact on those living in Stambourne, not least those on the approach roads which constr...
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Church Fete in Toppesfield

Saturday, 11th July 2026 — 2pm onwards // The St Margaret of Antioch's Church Fete is proudly celebrating the church, parish businesses, schools and clubs, bringing everyone together for a fun afternoon of food, music, tombola, raffle, plants, crafts, and refreshments, and is also a chance for people to get together and have a catch up. Any money raised at this fete, as well a...
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Hosepipe ban from 11th July 2026

Saturday, 11th July 2026 — 1.01am onwards // Hosepipe restrictions come into force across the Anglian Water region: residents across the Anglian Water region are being asked to help protect water supplies by following new hosepipe restrictions, which come into force from 1:01am on Saturday, 11th July 2026. The temporary restrictions have been introduced following one of the dr...
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Stop the Solar Farm Meeting (Stambourne)

Wednesday, 8th July 2026 — 6pm - 8pm // Qualitas Energy are proposing to build a large Solar Farm at Robinhood End, near Stambourne. This will benefit few in the local community, but generate millions of pounds for owners of the land and the company. This proposal will have an impact on those living in Stambourne, not least those on the approach roads which construction traffi...
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Collection calendar for 2026-27

Recycling
Recycling calendar 2026-27 for Stambourne // Find out about the latest waste and recycling collection changes in Stambourne, including updated bin services, recycling guidance, bulky waste collections, and support services for residents.   Next Bin Day is: Find out about the latest waste and recycling collection changes in Stambourne, includi...
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Last train to Birdbrook

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...
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