Thursday, 28th May 2026 — 7.15pm // Essex Wildlife Trust (Braintree group) presents Annual General Meeting followed by "Britain’s Butterflies in a Changing Environment". Join Dr Ian Bedford to learn more about our local butterflies and how we can help them in our gardens. Essex Wildlife Trust Braintree Group: Annual General Meeting followed by Britain’s Butterflies in a C...

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...

Thursday, 9th April 2026 — 7.30pm // Essex Wildlife Trust (Braintree group) presents "The Wonderful World of Wasps" — an illustrated talk by Adrian Knowles on the full spectrum of wasps we have living here in the UK. Essex Wildlife Trust Braintree Group: The Wonderful World of Wasps The Wonderful World of Wasps — an illustrated talk by Adrian Knowles on the full spectr...

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...

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. 6th March 2026: POSTPONED until Autumn 2026 Come along to the Stambourne Village Hall and for a fun afternoon playing...

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...