Get social in Stambourne, join the Stambourne Ladies Group!
Whether you would like to catch up with familiar faces or meet new ones, our group is all about friendship and fun. We host a variety of entertaining and educational speakers, along with engaging activities that everyone can enjoy. Each get-together ends with delicious refreshments and plenty of time for relaxed conversation and laughter. Come along and be part of our welcoming community. We would love to see you there!
Everyone is welcome — so if you’d like to know more then please contact us. We’d love to hear from you whatever your enquiry may be.
Contact Zoe on 07740 723 057 or Anna on 07944 696 527 for more details.
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Our events
- Eat: Picnic in the Park 2026Wednesday, 12th August 2026 — 6.30pm onwards // We are planning a VERY INFORMAL picnic in the park to celebrate summer finally having made an… Read more: Eat: Picnic in the Park 2026
- Eat: Fish and chips supper 2026Wednesday, 8th July 2026 — 6.30pm for 7pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Pavilion for an evening… Read more: Eat: Fish and chips supper 2026
- Talk: Make do and mendWednesday, 10th June 2026 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for an evening all on the art of reusing, recreating and… Read more: Talk: Make do and mend
- Create: Art with DebbieWednesday, 13th May 2026 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Whether you’re a complete beginner or simply looking to unwind and get creative, come along to… Read more: Create: Art with Debbie
- Workshop: Colour me beautifulWednesday, 8th April 2026 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Colours & make-up with Lucy Bargery: whether you’re curious about colour analysis or simply fancy a… Read more: Workshop: Colour me beautiful
- Workshop: Jewellery upcyclingWednesday, 11th March 2026 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Transforming old treasures into something new – Join Heather for an inspiring evening exploring the art… Read more: Workshop: Jewellery upcycling
- AGM: Welcome to 2026!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… Read more: AGM: Welcome to 2026!
- Eat: Christmas meal 2025Wednesday, 10th December 2025 — 7.30pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies group for our annual Christmas meal and celebrate the upcoming holiday season with… Read more: Eat: Christmas meal 2025
- Create: Paint & sipWednesday, 12th November 2025 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Paint & sip with us. As usual, the evening will be a great opportunity to make… Read more: Create: Paint & sip
- Eat: Oktoberfest 2025Wednesday, 8th October 2025 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for our very own Oktoberfest: a hot supper with dessert to follow,… Read more: Eat: Oktoberfest 2025
- Workshop: Jewellery upcyclingWednesday, 10th September 2025 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Tonight we learn all about jewellery upcycling. As usual, the evening will be a great opportunity… Read more: Workshop: Jewellery upcycling
- Eat: Picnic in the Park 2025Wednesday, 13th August 2025 — 6.30pm onwards // We are planning a VERY INFORMAL picnic in the park to celebrate summer finally having made an… Read more: Eat: Picnic in the Park 2025
- Eat: Fish and chips supper 2025Wednesday, 9th July 2025 — 6pm for 6.30pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Pavilion for an evening… Read more: Eat: Fish and chips supper 2025
- Play: Games in the ParkWednesday, 11th June 2025 — 7pm for 7.30pm // As usual, the evening will be a great opportunity to make new friends or meet up… Read more: Play: Games in the Park
- Talk: Ruth Leigh on writingWednesday, 14th May 2025 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Ruth Leigh is a novelist and freelance writer living in beautiful East Suffolk with three children,… Read more: Talk: Ruth Leigh on writing
- Move: Yoga & mindfulnessWednesday, 9th April 2025 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Amanda Anderson will lead a yoga and mindfulness practice tonight. As usual, the evening will be… Read more: Move: Yoga & mindfulness
- Move: Line dancingWednesday, 12th March 2025 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Line Dancing improves memory, balance, coordination, bone and heart health as well as boosting mental wellbeing!… Read more: Move: Line dancing
- AGM: Welcome to 2025!Wednesday, 12th February 2025 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Welcome all to a New Year with the Stambourne Ladies Group! It’s membership time again—bring your… Read more: AGM: Welcome to 2025!
- Eat: Christmas meal 2024Wednesday, 11th December 2024 — 7.30pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies group for our annual Christmas meal and celebrate the upcoming holiday season with… Read more: Eat: Christmas meal 2024
- Talk: Christmas decorationsWednesday, 13th November 2024 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for an engaging demonstration of how to make a beautiful door… Read more: Talk: Christmas decorations
- Eat: Oktoberfest 2024Wednesday, 9th October 2024 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for our very own Oktoberfest: a hot supper with dessert to follow,… Read more: Eat: Oktoberfest 2024
- Talk: Hedgehogs, our prickly woodland friendsWednesday, 11th September 2024 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Village Hall. Come to make… Read more: Talk: Hedgehogs, our prickly woodland friends
- Eat: Picnic in the Park 2024Wednesday, 14th August 2024 — time TBC // We are planning a VERY INFORMAL picnic in the park to celebrate summer finally having made an… Read more: Eat: Picnic in the Park 2024
- Eat: Fish and chips supper 2024Wednesday, 10th July 2024 — 6pm for 6.30pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Pavilion for an evening… Read more: Eat: Fish and chips supper 2024
- Visit: Wendy the DetectoristThursday, 13th June 2024 — 7pm for 7.30pm // A walk and talk with viewing of Wendy’s interesting historical finds. If you have anything you’d… Read more: Visit: Wendy the Detectorist
- Talk: Everything stops for teaWednesday, 8th May 2024 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Tonight’s highlight is a talk about the history of tea and the tradition of afternoon tea,… Read more: Talk: Everything stops for tea
- Create: You’re a poet and you didn’t know it!Wednesday, 10th April 2024 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Are you a budding (or seasoned) poetess and fancy a bit of friendly competition? Join us… Read more: Create: You’re a poet and you didn’t know it!
- Create: Easter crafty bakesWednesday, 13th March 2024 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Today our very own baking queen Zoe will teach us how to get crafty in the… Read more: Create: Easter crafty bakes
- AGM: Welcome to 2024!Wednesday, 7th February 2024 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Welcome all to a New Year with the Stambourne Ladies Group! It’s membership time again—bring your… Read more: AGM: Welcome to 2024!
- Eat: Christmas meal 2023Wednesday, 13h December 2023 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies group for our annual Christmas meal and celebrate the upcoming holiday season… Read more: Eat: Christmas meal 2023
- Create: Fused glass workshopWednesday, 8th November 2023 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Village Hall. Come to make… Read more: Create: Fused glass workshop
- Eat: Oktoberfest 2023Wednesday, 11th October 2023 — 7pm for 7.30 pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for our very own Oktoberfest: a hot supper with dessert… Read more: Eat: Oktoberfest 2023
- Talk: Owls & birds of preyWednesday, 13th September 2023 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Village Hall. Come to make… Read more: Talk: Owls & birds of prey
- Eat: Fish and chips supper 2023Wednesday, 12th July 2023 — 6pm for 6.30pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Pavilion for an evening… Read more: Eat: Fish and chips supper 2023
- Play: How well do you know me?Wednesday, 14th June 2023 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Village Hall. Come to make… Read more: Play: How well do you know me?
- Workshop: Hand massage & reflexologyWednesday, 10th May 2023 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Village Hall. Come to make… Read more: Workshop: Hand massage & reflexology
- Talk: Essex County Fire ServiceWednesday, 12th April 2023 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Village Hall. Come to make… Read more: Talk: Essex County Fire Service
- Create: Card making workshopWednesday, 8th March 2023 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Village Hall. Come to make… Read more: Create: Card making workshop
- AGM: First meeting of 2023Wednesday, 8th February 2023 — 7pm onwards // Join us for the first meeting of 2023 at the Stambourne Village Hall, when we look forward… Read more: AGM: First meeting of 2023
- Eat: Christmas meal 2022Thursday, 15h December 2022 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies group for our annual Christmas meal and celebrate the upcoming holiday season… Read more: Eat: Christmas meal 2022
- Play: Would I lie to you?Wednesday, 9th November 2022 — 7pm for 7.30 pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group at out monthly meet-up for an evening of fun and… Read more: Play: Would I lie to you?
- Eat: Oktoberfest 2022Wednesday, 12th October 2022 — 7pm for 7.30 pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for our very own Oktoberfest: a hot supper created by… Read more: Eat: Oktoberfest 2022
- Talk: Reminiscences of a Stansted Customs OfficerWednesday, 14th September 2022 — 7pm for 7.30 pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies group for an evening with Richard Wright as he reminisces about… Read more: Talk: Reminiscences of a Stansted Customs Officer
- Talk: Life and Death in a Victorian GaolWednesday, 10th August 2022 — 7.30 pm // Medieval World presents: “Life and Death in a Victorian Gaol: History brought to life” for the Stambourne… Read more: Talk: Life and Death in a Victorian Gaol
- Eat: Fish and chips supper 2022Wednesday, 13th July 2022 — 6.30pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fish ‘n’ chips supper at the Pavilion in Stambourne! Stambourne Ladies… Read more: Eat: Fish and chips supper 2022
- Create: Zentangle with KirstenWednesday, 8th June 2022 — 7.30pm // Art lesson with the Stambourne Ladies Group: join us for an evening of Zentangle fun with our resident… Read more: Create: Zentangle with Kirsten
- Workshop: Create a floral work of artWednesday, 11th May 2022 — 7.30pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group and learn how to create a floral work of art! Join the Stambourne… Read more: Workshop: Create a floral work of art
- Talk: Meet ShelleyWednesday, 20th April 2022 — 7pm onwards // Come along to Shelley Hull ‘s book presentation at Stambourne Village Hall and enjoy her moving story… Read more: Talk: Meet Shelley
- AGM: Stambourne Ladies Group Meet-upWednesday, 9th March 2022 — 7pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies for a fun get-together! It’s time to enrol. £20 secures your place for the… Read more: AGM: Stambourne Ladies Group Meet-up
- Eat: Christmas meal 2021Wednesday, 8th December 2021 — 7pm for 7.30pm // Celebrate Christmas with the Stambourne Ladies! On 8th December 2021 the Stambourne Ladies Group got together… Read more: Eat: Christmas meal 2021
- Day out: Shopping and sightseeing in NorwichTuesday, 30th November 2021 — 9.15am – 4pm // Join us for a shopping and sightseeing trip to Norwich! On 30th November 2021 the Stambourne… Read more: Day out: Shopping and sightseeing in Norwich
- Day out: Coffee and flowers in TiptreeMonday, 8th November 2021 — 1pm onwards // Join the Stambourne Ladies for coffee and plants galore at Perrywood Come with us to visit this… Read more: Day out: Coffee and flowers in Tiptree
- Day out: Afternoon tea at Debden BarnsWednesday, 13th October 2021 — 2pm // Join us for an afternoon tea at Debden Barns On 13th October 2021 the Stambourne Ladies Group got… Read more: Day out: Afternoon tea at Debden Barns
- Eat: Fish and chips supper 2021Wednesday, 15th September 2021 — 6.30pm // Join us for a fish ‘n’ chips supper at the Pavilion in Stambourne! On 15th September 2021 (a… Read more: Eat: Fish and chips supper 2021
- Day out: Helmingham Hall GardensWednesday, 18th August 2021 — 10am // Join us on a visit to these spectacular Grade 1 Listed gardens! On 18th August 2021 the Stambourne Ladies Group… Read more: Day out: Helmingham Hall Gardens
- Post-lockdown celebration in StambourneWednesday, 21st July 2021 — 4pm until late // A great opportunity to mark this epic time in Stambourne! * Organised by the Stambourne Ladies… Read more: Post-lockdown celebration in Stambourne














































































































































































































































































