Changes to Waste and Recycling Collections in Stambourne for 2026/27 Updated collections, clearer recycling rules, and a few new services coming to our village New collection calendar » Check the new collection calendar carefully, especially around bank holidays when collection days may change. Braintree District Council has introduced some ...

Sunday, 31st May 2026 - 10am // Stambourne Charity Tractor Run, raising money for Help for Heroes. Craft fair and classic car/tractor show. Run to start at 10am. Start and finish at Stambourne Playing Field. £10 a tractor (places are limited). We would love you to part up your tractors after as part of our small tractor/car display. To get your place and your booking form, con...

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...

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...