Events

Brockdish Open Garden

Sunday 5th April 2020

The Old Coach House, Brockdish IP21 4JY

12 till 4pm

In aid of St Peters St Pauls Church, Brockdish

Woodland walk down to the banks of the River Waveney. Beautiful display of Springs Flowers

Teas and Refreshments, Stalls, Jams, Books, Raffle, Tombola.

Adults £3 Dogs welcome on leads

Mayflower 400 : Brexiting Pilgrims

Thursday 16th April 2020

CANCELLED due to Coronavirus

19:30 – 22:00

St John the Baptist Church, Broad St, Harleston IP20 9AZ, UK

There was a dramatic effect of the migration of the Pilgrims on other communities across Europe. Using contemporary 17th century publications Dr Polly Ha (EUA) will show how opinions were divided on the Pilgrims’ exit from England and Europe-rather like the Brexit debate. She will be supported by research students for a Q&A session on the positive and negative reactions to the Pilgrim’s decision to leave.

Tickets £5 per person (£4 concessions) and can be reserved at info@harlestonsfuture.org.uk (pre-booking recommended) - or can be purchased at the door.

Swan Hotel Quiz Night

Friday 17th April 2020

Cheryl and Fiona's Quiz Night at the Swan Hotel, The Thoroughfare, Harleston.

Starts at 7pm in the Carvery.

Tables of 4. Entry £2.00 per head. Meal available from £4.95 per head (limited menu)

Sorry now cencelled for November

Day Trip to London Mayflower Sites

Tuesday 21st April 2020

Join us for a day trip to London to see the Mayflower sites. London Blue Badge and Mayflower Guide, Chris Green will guide us around the City of London and Southbank to see some of the buildings and places which played a significant part in the Mayflower story. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine a trip to London and find out more about the Mayflower and London history.

To register an interest or for more information please send an email to info@harlestonsfuture.org.uk.

Wind & Strings Folk Workshop Day

Saturday 25th April 2020

For any woodwind instrument and bowed & plucked medoly strings.

Booking - booking @mardles.org

£30 per person (Limited places)

Further details www.mardles.org.uk.

Quiz 'n' Thai

Saturday 25th April 2020

Quiz 'n' Thai

Alburgh Village Hall

Quiz - prizes - raffle - bar

Tickets £12 which includes Thai supper

pre-booked tickets only

Contact 01986 788732

In aid of All Saints Church, Alburgh

Jobs Club

Wednesday 29th April 2020

Offering a range of free and confidential services in order to help jobseekers on their way to employment, these include:

Help with writing a CV, covering letters and job applications
Information on volunteering opportunities
Tips and advice for job interviews
Local training and courses
1:1 careers advice
Business start up information

In addition to this, 1:1 IT help is also available where jobseekers can learn how to carry out job searches, set up an email account and learn how to use Microsoft Office.

The Jobs Club is open every Wednesday at Harleston Information Plus, 8 Exchange Street, Harleston from 10am-2pm and everyone is welcome.

May 2020

Harleston St John's Church

Saturday 2nd May 2020

St John's Church PPC Coffee Morning and Cake Stall in the Church.

09.30 - 11.30

Everyone Welcome

Our Coffee mornings are held on the 1st Saturday of every month.

Harleston Flower Club

Thursday 7th May 2020

Harleston Flower Club 2020 Programme

Chairperson - Mrs Dawn Dawson - 01379 855440

At 2pm

Annual Subscription £25.00 -- Visitors £5.00

Event ---- Mrs Barbara Collins

Spring into Summer"

EX - Spring Fling

Swan Hotel Bingo Night

Friday 8th May 2020

Bingo night at the Swan - Doors open at 6pm. Eyes down at 6.30pm (In the Carvery)

Family friendly bingo, children are very welcome.

Meals are available.

Harleston VE Day Street Party

Sunday 10th May 2020

Street Party

12noon - 5pm

Market Place & Exchange Strreet.

V E Day Celebrations --Music from DJ Andy AV8

Dancing in the street - Authentic Food - Vintage Vehicles

Swan Hotel Quiz Night

Friday 15th May 2020

Cheryl and Fiona's Quiz Night at the Swan Hotel, The Thoroughfare, Harleston.

Starts at 7pm in the Carvery.

Tables of 4. Entry £2.00 per head. Meal available from £4.95 per head (limited menu)

Sorry now cencelled for November

Harleston & Waveney Art Trail

Saturday 16th May 2020

25 members will open their studios to the public, free of charge, over two weekends, 11am to 6pm each day:

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May

Bank Holiday Monday 25th May

More information at www.hwat.org.uk or on Facebook at Harleston & Waveney Art Trail 2020

Ladies Evening Group

Wednesday 20th May 2020

Meetings are held the third Wednesday in the month

At 7.30pm. We meet at London Road Church Hall (unless otherwise stated)

Ladies are all very welcome - Come along and visit us

President:- Mrs Cathy Spurgin - 01379 853193

Topic ------ Mark Deveney --- Early Help in S.N District Council

Mayflower Lectures : Myths and Legends

Thursday 21st May 2020

CANCELLED due to Coronavirus

19:30 – 22:00

St John the Baptist Church, Broad St, Harleston IP20 9AZ, UK

Details to follow

Tickets £5 per person (£4 concessions) and can be reserved at info@harlestonsfuture.org.uk (pre-booking recommended) - or can be purchased at the door.

June 2020

Harleston Flower Club

Thursday 4th June 2020

Harleston Flower Club 2020 Programme

Chairperson - Mrs Dawn Dawson - 01379 855440

At 2pm

Annual Subscription £25.00 -- Visitors £5.00

Event ---- Mrs Julie Culton

"Out of Town"

Ex - No to Foam

Beer Festival

Friday 12th June 2020

Harleston and District Round Table are proud to return with their 2nd Harleston Beer Festival at the Swan Hotel, Harleston.

This year they will be celebrating the best of East Anglia, with fantastic locally sourced beers, beautiful ciders and delicious food all brewed and produced in the region.

There will be a music stage showcasing talented East Anglian acts, on Friday there will be songs by Folk Collective and on Saturday the headline act will be Red Mecca.

The festival is Free to Enter with the purchase of a commemorative glass.

All beers and ciders: £1.50 half pint. £3 pint.

Friday 12th Jue: 5pm-11pm

Saturday 13th June: 11am - 11pm

Ladies Evening Group

Wednesday 17th June 2020

Meetings are held the third Wednesday in the month

At 7.30pm. We meet at London Road Church Hall (unless otherwise stated)

Ladies are all very welcome - Come along and visit us

President:- Mrs Cathy Spurgin - 01379 853193

Topic ------ Terry Pegg ----The Harleston Tablecloth

Swan Hotel Quiz Night

Friday 19th June 2020

Cheryl and Fiona's Quiz Night at the Swan Hotel, The Thoroughfare, Harleston.

Starts at 7pm in the Carvery.

Tables of 4. Entry £2.00 per head. Meal available from £4.95 per head (limited menu)

Sorry now cencelled for November

Harleston Antiques, Vintage and Artisan Street Market

Sunday 21st June 2020

Vintage Antiques & Artisan Street Market

9am - 4pm

Over 70 stalls.

The Market Place & Thoroughfare - Harleston - Norfolk.

Visit www.visitharleston.org.uk

Harleston Street Party

Sunday 21st June 2020

Street Party 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Free Entry & Parking

Funk Soul Brothers plus Sam William

Mayflower Lectures : Explaining Migration

Thursday 25th June 2020

19:30 – 22:00

Brockdish Hall, Grove Rd, Brockdish, Diss IP21 4JS

"Explaining Migration"

Keynote speech by Professor Geoffrey Plank (UEA) on migrations and the transatlantic world. This will be followed by panel of postgraduate students with discussion on why so many from East Anglia migrated in the 17th century.

Tickets £5 per person (£4 concessions) and can be reserved at info@harlestonsfuture.org.uk (pre-booking recommended) - or can be purchased at the door.

Swan Hotel Bingo Night

Friday 26th June 2020

Bingo night at the Swan - Doors open at 6pm. Eyes down at 6.30pm (In the Carvery)

Family friendly bingo, children are very welcome.

Meals are available.

July 2020

Harleston Flower Club

Thursday 2nd July 2020

Harleston Flower Club 2020 Programme

Chairperson - Mrs Dawn Dawson - 01379 855440

At 2pm

Annual Subscription £25.00 -- Visitors £5.00

Event ---- Mrs Wendy Goodliff

"Its All a Game"

Ex - A winning hand

Pink Ladies Tractor Run

Sunday 5th July 2020

Thorpe Abbotts Airfield. Adjacent to the 100th Bomb Group Museum.

Everyone is invited to bring a picnic lunch to Gawdy Hall Meadow, Redenhall by kind permission of Gawdy Hall Estates Ltd.

In aid of Cancer Research UK (Breast Cancer Appeal) registered charity no. 1089464

Be part of our special team!

There has been £65,600 raised last year and £705,000 overall - aiming for a million!

Entries close in mid-May. If you are unable to attend, but would like to send a donation, please send a cheque to:

Annie Chapman, Boundary Farm, Garlic Street

Pulham St. Mary,

Diss,

Norfolk

IP21 4RL

01379 676324

Swan Hotel Bingo Night

Friday 10th July 2020

Bingo night at the Swan - Doors open at 6pm. Eyes down at 6.30pm (In the Carvery)

Family friendly bingo, children are very welcome.

Meals are available.

Mayflower Lectures : Old East Anglian Dialect

Wednesday 15th July 2020

Time and Location

15 Jul, 19:30

Masonic Rooms, Redenhall Road, Harleston IP20 9EN

About The Event

Come and find out about how the American and local East Anglian dialects and languages have evolved since the departure of the Mayflower pilgrims.

Tickets £5 per person (£4 concessions) and can be reserved at info@harlestonsfuture.org.uk (pre-booking recommended) - or can be purchased at the door.

Ladies Evening Group

Wednesday 15th July 2020

Meetings are held the third Wednesday in the month

At 7.30pm. We meet at London Road Church Hall (unless otherwise stated)

Ladies are all very welcome - Come along and visit us

President:- Mrs Cathy Spurgin - 01379 853193

Topic ------ Annual Outing

Swan Hotel Quiz Night

Friday 17th July 2020

Cheryl and Fiona's Quiz Night at the Swan Hotel, The Thoroughfare, Harleston.

Starts at 7pm in the Carvery.

Tables of 4. Entry £2.00 per head. Meal available from £4.95 per head (limited menu)

Sorry now cencelled for November

August 2020

Harleston Flower Club

Thursday 6th August 2020

Harleston Flower Club 2020 Programme

Chairperson - Mrs Dawn Dawson - 01379 855440

At 2pm

Annual Subscription £25.00 -- Visitors £5.00

Event ---- Garden Party

Harleston Flower Club

Thursday 6th August 2020

Harleston Flower Club 2020 Programme

Chairperson - Mrs Dawn Dawson - 01379 855440

At 2pm

Annual Subscription £25.00 -- Visitors £5.00

Event ---- Mrs Wendy Munnion

"Tempus Fugit"

Ex - Into the Future

Mayflower Lectures : The importance of religion to the Pilgrims FathersExplaining Migration

Thursday 20th August 2020

20 Aug, 14:00 – 16:00

St John the Baptist Church, Broad St, Harleston IP20 9AZ, UK

About The Event

Tony Diamond will present an investigation of the religious motivations of the Pilgrims in East Anglia and how their non-conformist views clashed with the established Church of England which eventually led to their journey to the New World. This will lecture be co-hosted by Harleston U3A.

Tickets £5 per person (£4 concessions) and can be reserved at info@harlestonsfuture.org.uk (pre-booking recommended) - or can be purchased at the door.

U3A Ukuleles

Tuesday 25th August 2020

In the summer of 2020, the Harleston and District U3A Ukuleles are booked for the 7th consecutive year for the Harleston and Waveney Festival. Being "Mayflower 400 year" they will play a concert including Mayflower related songs. Sea songs and a mixture of 'feelgood songs'

It will take place on Thursday the 25th of August 2020 at 2pm at St. John's Church, Harleston

01379 854938 or email ukuleleharleston@byinternet.com

More details can be found at www.u3asites.org.uk/harleston

September 2020

Harleston Flower Club

Thursday 3rd September 2020

Harleston Flower Club 2020 Programme

Chairperson - Mrs Dawn Dawson - 01379 855440

At 2pm

Annual Subscription £25.00 -- Visitors £5.00

Event ---- Mrs Wendy Munnion

"Tempus Fugit"

Ex - Into the Future

Ladies Evening Group

Wednesday 16th September 2020

Meetings are held the third Wednesday in the month

At 7.30pm. We meet at London Road Church Hall (unless otherwise stated)

Ladies are all very welcome - Come along and visit us

President:- Mrs Cathy Spurgin - 01379 853193

Topic ------ A.G.M ----- Games Evening with nibbles

Harleston Food & Drink Festival

Saturday 26th September 2020

Food & Drink Festival

9.30am - 3.30pm

Harleston Market Place & Exchange Street.

Harleston's Future www.visitharleston.org.uk

October 2020

Harleston Flower Club

Thursday 1st October 2020

Harleston Flower Club 2020 Programme

Chairperson - Mrs Dawn Dawson - 01379 855440

At 2pm

Annual Subscription £25.00 -- Visitors £5.00

Event ----Mrs Julie Woods

"Buds to Bloom & Beyond"

Ex - Beyond the Bloom

Bring a friend (+Cake Stall)

Mayflower Lectures : The Two Mayflowers

Thursday 15th October 2020

15 Oct, 19:30

St John the Baptist Church, Broad St, Harleston IP20 9AZ, UK

Centuries apart but with Waveney Valley Connections. Local speaker Geoff Doggett, a lifelong sailor and wooden boat enthusiast, investigates the similarities between the original and replica Mayflowers. He touches on their navigation and voyages in a way not heard before and brings in some local heritage to the ships’ construction.

Tickets £5 per person (£4 concessions) and can be reserved at info@harlestonsfuture.org.uk (pre-booking recommended) - or can be purchased at the door.