Every other Thursday, from 19th February 2026 — 2pm - 4pm // Come along to the Stambourne Village Hall and for a fun afternoon playing board games and cards - An easygoing afternoon of games, chat and company. Drop in, have a game, stay for a cuppa. Come along to the Stambourne Village Hall and for a fun afternoon playing board games and cards Fancy a game? Join us for...

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...

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...

Saturday, 21st March 2026 — 10.30am - 1.30pm // Come along to the Stambourne Village Hall on Saturday, 21st February 2026 for our Spring Craft Market and support local makers and businesses! What will I find at the market? Craft and food stalls, charity tombola, tea, coffee & refreshments. Contact Coral Fordham on 07876 553 332 for more details. Come along to the Villag...

Thursday, 12th February 2026 — 7.30pm // Essex Wildlife Trust (Braintree group) presents "The Diversity of Molluscs" — an illustrated talk by Simon Taylor on the vast variety of molluscs that have evolved and what amazing creatures they are. Essex Wildlife Trust Braintree Group: The Diversity of Molluscs The Diversity of Molluscs — an illustrated talk by Simon Taylor ...

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...

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...

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...