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Art & Design exhibition
Runs until 29th October. Note opening days and times (closed Mondays). Free. The Fry Art Gallery and Exhibition will open on Sunday 2nd April 2023, and will remain open until Sunday 29th October at the following times: Monday Closed Tuesday 2pm – 5pm Wednesday 2pm – 5pm Thursday 2pm – 5pm Friday 2pm – 5pm […]
Interwoven Lives exhibition opens
Exhibition runs until 2nd July. Note opening days and times (closed Mondays). The Fry Art Gallery and Exhibition will re-open on Sunday 2nd April 2023 at the following times Monday Closed Tuesday 2pm – 5pm Wednesday 2pm – 5pm Thursday 2pm – 5pm Friday 2pm – 5pm Saturday 11am – 5pm Sunday and bank holidays […]
Exchange Gallery Shadow & Light
Library Opening Times Mon- Thurs 9am - 5.30pm Fri 9am -7pm Sat 9am- 5pm
Santus Circus in Saffron Walden
Showtimes: Thursday 25th May: 5pm & 7.30pm Friday 26th May: 5pm & 7.30pm Saturday 27th May: 2pm & 5pm Sunday 28th May: 2pm & 5pm Monday 29th May: 2pm & 5pm Tuesday 30th May: 5pm only Wednesday 31st May: 5pm & 7.30pm Thursday 1st June: 5pm & 7.30pm Friday 2nd June: 5pm & 7.30pm Saturday […]
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St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
Titika Maragoula: Soprano Richard Carr: piano Lunchtime concerts start at 1.10pm and last approximately 40 minutes. Refreshments available from 12.30pm.
6 events,
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World Bicycle Day
World Bicycle Day
Town and District Council join forces for World Bicycle Day! Saffron Walden Town Council (SWTC) and Uttlesford District Council (UDC) are delighted to be hosting FREE family fun activities to mark World Bicycle Day. On Thursday 1 June, between 10am – 3pm, drop into the Market Square, CB10 1HR, in Saffron Walden. Sign up […]
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Model Railway Exhibition
Model Railway Exhibition
Saffron Walden Model Railway Club presents a model railway exhibition. Various working layouts plus traders, club members demonstrating, 3D printing and Metal Kit building. Light refreshments. Entrance fee: £4, Concession £3. Children £1. Disabled and carer free Parking available at Swan Meadow Car Park (CB10 1BX)
£4
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Historic Building Tours: 29-31 Church Street & 17 Market Hill
Historic Building Tours: 29-31 Church Street & 17 Market Hill
Come and explore inside this much-cherished Garde 1 listed, 14th century property, part of the Old Sun Inn and for many years an antiques shop, as it enters a new era with a new owner. Learn about plans for its future and discover new facts about its past Hear an introductory talk on the building, […]
£14
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St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
Krassimira Jeliazkova: Violin Elizabeth Mucha: Piano Lunchtime concerts start at 1.10pm and last approximately 40 minutes. Refreshments available from 12.30pm.
5 events,
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Saffron Walden Food Tours
Saffron Walden Food Tours
With local food specialist, Rachel Hewlett. Minimum of 2 people per tour, maximum of 10. The tour will start promptly at 11am outside Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre (1 Market Place). Suitable for adults only. For group bookings of 4 + people, please call 01799 524002 to access a group discount. https://www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/product/saffron-walden-food-tours-thursday-8th-june-2023/
£55
5 events,
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Fry Art Gallery Talk
Fry Art Gallery Talk
Marianne Straub RDI: A Designer's Designer's. A talk by Mary Schoeser MA, FRSA Tickets £6 on the door or from www.fryartgallery.org
£6
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Newport Art Group: Exhibition and Sale of Paintings
Newport Art Group: Exhibition and Sale of Paintings
Saturday June 10th from 9am to 5pm and Sunday June 11th from 10am to 4.30pm. Craft stalls, refreshments, and parking. Free entry.
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Big Green Eco Market & Car Boot Sale
Big Green Eco Market & Car Boot Sale
For more information or to book a pitch email bookings@saffronwalden.gov.uk or call 01799 619845 Car boot pitch fees: Cars £10 Cars and trailer £15 Vans £15 No commercial traders for car boot pitches. www.thegreatbiggreenweek.co.uk
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Saffron Walden Bandstand season – Hadstock Silver Band
Saffron Walden Bandstand season – Hadstock Silver Band
With a diverse mix of brass band classics and popular music. Said Di Pannell, the bands’ Musical Director, “ we are delighted to be taking part in this exciting season of music for Saffron Walden and surrounding villages - with this a new venue for our band, we are all very much looking forward to […]
9 events,
400th Anniversary of Great Ringing Day
The bell ringers of St Mary’s Church, Saffron Walden, will once again celebrate “Great Ringing Day” (GRD). This event is held annually and results from a bequest by Thomas Turner, a local mercer and benefactor, who died in June 1623. The story goes that Turner became lost whilst walking in woods near Saffron Walden but […]
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Newport Art Group: Exhibition and Sale of Paintings
Newport Art Group: Exhibition and Sale of Paintings
Saturday June 10th from 9am to 5pm and Sunday June 11th from 10am to 4.30pm. Craft stalls, refreshments, and parking. Free entry.
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Ashdon Open Gardens
Ashdon Open Gardens
Proceeds to All Saints Church, Ashdon Tickets £5 per adult, children free (all payments are cash only). Refreshments and lunches available. Tickets available on the day from 'The Cart' in the centre of the village on the bridge - CB10 2ET and at All Saints Church Rooms in Church Lane - CB10 2HG
£5
6 events,
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Saffron Walden Museum Society Lecture: Buildings and Buriels: Evidence of Roman Life in Bishop’s Stortford
Saffron Walden Museum Society Lecture: Buildings and Buriels: Evidence of Roman Life in Bishop’s Stortford
A talk by Elizabeth Duru. Bishop's Stortford was recently in the news with the discovery of a major Roman site on Stane Street. Elizabeth Duru was involved in the dig and will give us a first hand account of what was found. Members of Saffron Walden Museum Society £1. Visitors most welcome £3. Cash only! […]
£3
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St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
Joanna Lam: Piano Lunchtime concerts start at 1.10pm and last approximately 40 minutes. Refreshments available from 12.30pm.
5 events,
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Saffron Walden Food Tours
Saffron Walden Food Tours
With local food specialist, Rachel Hewlett. Each tour must be booked in advance via the link below or by telephoning Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre on 01799 524002. The tour will start promptly at 11am outside Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre (1 Market Place). Suitable for adults only. Minimum of 2 people per tour. For […]
£55
10 events,
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Watercolour Workshop: Birds & Feathers
Watercolour Workshop: Birds & Feathers
This workshop will explore contrasting textures of birds' feathers: from soft and fluffy to large & well defined. Participants will discover how to capture likeness without overworking their piece, and will create a beautiful bird painting to take home. For more information and to book please visit www.ninaburgessart.com
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Make & Munch: A Free Creative Activity for Grown Ups
Make & Munch: A Free Creative Activity for Grown Ups
Bring along your own art & craft projects and enjoy great company and free refreshments. New to making? Not a problem! Try your hand at crochet and collage.
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Historic Building Tours: 29 -31 Church Street and 17 Market Hill
Historic Building Tours: 29 -31 Church Street and 17 Market Hill
Come and explore inside this much-cherished Garde 1 listed, 14th century property, part of the Old Sun Inn and for many years an antiques shop, as it enters a new era with a new owner. Learn about plans for its future and discover new facts about its past Hear an introductory talk on the building, […]
£14
5 events,
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Sewards End Open Gardens
Sewards End Open Gardens
Entrance £5 (under 12s free) Tickets available from sewardsendvillagehall@gmail.com or buy on the day. At least 12 gardens open throughout the village. Free parking off Redgates Lane (disabled parking only at Village Hall). Teas and other refreshments available at Village Hall. In memory of Jenny Barnes Proceeds shared between The Eve Appeal and the Sewards […]
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Saffron Walden and District Footpaths Association: Walk
Saffron Walden and District Footpaths Association: Walk
Cutlers Green (Thaxted). Parking at Loves Farm. Grid reference: TL 591 304. Postcode: CM6 2QA. The times shown are for leaving the walk start. Please arrive in good time for the start. If you are unable to to get to the start, contact us in good time on saffron-walden@hotmail.co.uk and we may be able to arrange […]
4 events,
5 events,
The Emporium
A variety of stalls selling small-scale gifts and seasonal items, cards, advent calendars, vintage/retro, collectables, bric-a-brac, knitwear, and home-made preserves. Approximate times 09:00 until 16:00. Disabled access at rear of Town Hall via internal lift. Details/to book a table: 01371 830783.
Wild Imaginings Project – Exhibition
Exhibition open in the Exchange Gallery during main Library opening times as follows: Mon- Thurs 9am – 5.30pm Fri 9am -7pm Sat 9am- 5pm
7 events,
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Arts Society Saffron Walden Lecture
Arts Society Saffron Walden Lecture
SUSAN KAY-WILLIAMS PAINTING WITH A NEEDLE – 18TH CENTURY FOR GENTLEMEN AND BOTANISTS By the 18th century the dyers had learned how to make a much greater range of colours and we see the growth of two particular activities – embroidered clothes and embroidered art. In particular this period saw the birth of the gentleman’s […]
£10
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St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
Philip Sunderland: Organ Lunchtime concerts start at 1.10pm and last approximately 40 minutes. Refreshments available from 12.30pm.
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Arts Society Saffron Walden Lecture
Arts Society Saffron Walden Lecture
SUSAN KAY-WILLIAMS PAINTING WITH A NEEDLE – 18TH CENTURY FOR GENTLEMEN AND BOTANISTS By the 18th century the dyers had learned how to make a much greater range of colours and we see the growth of two particular activities – embroidered clothes and embroidered art. In particular this period saw the birth of the gentleman’s […]
£10
6 events,
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Saffron Walden Food Tours
Saffron Walden Food Tours
With local food specialist, Rachel Hewlett. Minimum of 2 people per tour, maximum of 10. The tour will start promptly at 11am outside Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre (1 Market Place). Suitable for adults only. For group bookings of 4 + people, please call 01799 524002 to access a group discount. https://www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/product/saffron-walden-food-tours-thursday-22nd-june-2023/
£55
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Gibson Library Society Lecture
Gibson Library Society Lecture
Peter Guillery, architectural historian and editor for the Survey of London, will talk about the Survey's latest volumes on Whitechapel. Please note that this lecture is by ZOOM only! For details of how to join the meeting and the Society please email: gibsonlibrary1832@gmail.com
8 events,
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Free Creative Sessions: Messy Clay Play
Free Creative Sessions: Messy Clay Play
Free refreshments also provided! www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org
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Saffron Walden Bandstand Season
Saffron Walden Bandstand Season
Music by Fairycroft House Saffron Walden Town Council (SWTC) is excited to launch its first Bandstand Season on Saturday 10 June. It will run weekly on Saturdays between 12 noon and 2pm from the bandstand in Jubilee Garden, CB10 1EH. From jazz to funk, and choirs to theatrical performances, all genres are covered - there […]
5 events,
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The Baptist & United Reformed Churches Invite You To…..Messy Church
The Baptist & United Reformed Churches Invite You To…..Messy Church
A Pentecost Birthday Party, with crafts and activities, songs and a story. Sit down and eat together - it's church, but different! All ages welcome, but mainly for primary age children and their families. Free but please register on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/messy-church-tickets-629769346067
7 events,
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Saffron Walden and District Footpaths Association: Walk
Saffron Walden and District Footpaths Association: Walk
Bustard Green (Lindsell). A stroll on the Green to look at the wild flowers, followed by light refreshments. Parking towards eastern side of the Green, as directed on the day. Grid reference: TL 649 284. Postcode: CM6 3QP The times shown are for leaving the walk start. Please arrive in good time for the start. If […]
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St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
St Mary’s Church Saffron Walden: Lunchtime Concert
St Mary's Brass Quintet Lunchtime concerts start at 1.10pm and last approximately 40 minutes. Refreshments available from 12.30pm.
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Fry Art Gallery: Private View with Music
Fry Art Gallery: Private View with Music
The Fry Art Gallery is home to a nationally important collection of the work of artists who have lived and worked in north-west Essex, and in particular in and around the village of Great Bardfield, close to Thaxted. The collection includes works by Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden, John Aldridge and many other artists, from the […]
£12.50
6 events,
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Saffron Walden Food Tours
Saffron Walden Food Tours
With local food specialist, Rachel Hewlett. Each tour must be booked in advance via the link below or by telephoning Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre on 01799 524002. The tour will start promptly at 11am outside Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre (1 Market Place). Suitable for adults only. Minimum of 2 people per tour. For […]
£55
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Care Home Open Week: Stanley Wilson Lodge
Care Home Open Week: Stanley Wilson Lodge
Stanley Wilson Lodge is taking part in care Home Open Week between 26th June and 2nd July. There will be various activities running during this week and you're invited to join us. This year, Stanley Wilson Lodge will be transformed into a summer funfair on Thursday 29th June between 11am and 4pm. There will be: […]
5 events,
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Of The Beaten Truck: The Summer Party
Of The Beaten Truck: The Summer Party
Featuring the food trucks: Azahar Buffalo Joe's Guerrilla Kitchen Nomadough Pimp My Fish Pizza Mondo Steak & Honour Jack's Gelato The Linton Kitchen And bars from: Axle + Hop Ginporium Plus DJ Tom Root
9 events,
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Saffron Walden Bandstand Season
Saffron Walden Bandstand Season
Music by Fairycroft House Saffron Walden Town Council (SWTC) is excited to launch its first Bandstand Season on Saturday 10 June. It will run weekly on Saturdays between 12 noon and 2pm from the bandstand in Jubilee Garden, CB10 1EH. From jazz to funk, and choirs to theatrical performances, all genres are covered - there […]
6 events,
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Historical Walking Tour of Saffron Walden
Historical Walking Tour of Saffron Walden
With Blue Badge Guide and Historian, Sarah Kirkpatrick The tour will look at the history and development of Saffron Walden over the years and will last approximately 1.5 hours. Please come dressed for the weather! Please note that refunds will only be given if the tour is cancelled.
£10
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Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra: Inspirations
Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra: Inspirations
Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas Hindemith: Mathis Der Maler Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 Richard Hull conductor, Sarah James leader Tickets £20/£17 (£10 aged 18-25; £5 under 18) from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, online via www.saffronhall.com or call 0845 548 7650.
£17 – £20