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Stonham Barns Thursday, Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday Car Book on May 1st, 4th & 5th , 1st May 2025 to 5th May 2025, 7:00 to 13:00 at Stonham Car Boot, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal (16.1 miles)
Stonham Barns Thursday, Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday Car Boot 1st/4th/5th May 2025
Great numbers again on Sunday & another good buying crowd. Busy week ahead with the Thursday starting this Thursday May 1st followed by Sunday (Stonham Motorcycle Show on as well) May 4th & Bank Holiday Monday Car Boots on 5th May 2025. Looking forward to Thursdays getting going so looking for lots of sellers and buyers. For Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday Covered stalls are available.
7am onwards is when most people arrive at the Car Boot although we cater for early arrivals and as late as gone 8.30am.
So come & enjoy the special atmosphere at Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot. It’s unlike all other car boots, full of amazing bargains and is the friendliest in Suffolk.
As usual no booking is needed to sell at the Car Boot so just turn up on the day.
Covered stalls are available for any Sunday/Bank Holiday so text early to book one of the 20. The Covered stalls offer a guaranteed spot on the main field close to food and toilets, have an overhead cover plus a table-top and are only £13. Text 07817539168 to reserve one, Everyone else can just turn up on the day and sell from £7.
New Prices for 2025 are as below:
My apologies but we haven’t increased for years and we are still below all other Suffolk Car Boots. The Gazebos are now charged plus you can choose to take extra space but it means an extra cost - the equivalent of paying as if you have a trailer on the back (or 2 cars space - £10 for a car for example).
Cars £7, Small Vans £8.50 (still), Cars with trailers £10, Small Vans with trailers £11.50, Large Vans £13, Large Vans with Trailers £16, Cars with Gazebos £10, Covered stalls £13, Huge Vans £16.
Events run at the same time as the Car Boot so a bigger crowd always expected. The next is Stonham Motorcycle Show on 4th May 2025 followed by Spring Break Custom Kulture Show on 11th May 2025 followed by the Stonham Truck Show on 25th May 2025 we have lots more coming up which I’ll advertise as we get nearer to them. Come & sell at the Car Boot from only £7 or buy for FREE.
Thursday Car Boot – All sellers £7 (all vehicles). First Thursday Car Boot will be May 1st 2025
We’ve had some great crowds and lots of dedicated sellers eager to make the Thursday work. We go again this year starting May 1st 2025. It takes time to get a new Car Boot to start, which I know very well, having started the Sunday Car Boot some 15 years ago. We will persevere and go again this year. Again we will need the support of everyone that wants a Thursday Car Boot and that’s more the buyers as we have plenty of eager sellers.
We are still the best priced on Sundays & still the friendliest Car Boot in Suffolk so come & sell from only £7 (all vehicles) and still free parking & buying & everyone welcome to just turn up and have a look around as there’s so much to do at Stonham.
I've had a few questions about when we actually start. We always used to start at 8am and most people do still turn up at 8/8.30 but, we do get people arriving stupidly early onwards. So, it's really up to you. 7 onwards is sensible. We have enough space for everyone. Earliest arrival is from 5.30am but most sensible turn up from 7am.
We now have a licence allowing all Plant/Bulb Sellers or in fact any Gardening sellers to sell at the Car Boot. So NO RESTRICTIONS at all with any Gardening items. This is great news as I've had to turn so many people away. This is already bringing in a lot more sellers/buyers to Stonham. So, come and sell every Sunday. We are expecting some of the big plant and bulb sellers to start selling soon.
The Covered stalls are unique - these offer some shade to sellers as well as a tabletop & protection against wind & rain. These guarantee a main field position near to toilets and food/drinks. You pull behind them, set up and sell and pack up and leave at the end of the day.
Everyone else wishing to sell at Stonham can just turn up on the day. We are still the cheapest in Suffolk so you can just turn up from 7am and sell and that’s every Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays from March to October & now Thursdays too (when open). We are also lucky to benefit from regular events at Stonham where the Car Boot crowd is often doubled & that’s on top of a very big buying crowd.
Everyone loves Stonham as its unbeatable when the weather is good. It has a great atmosphere and a knowledgeable friendly crowd made up of all ages. Families young and old, dog friendly and it caters for the disabled.
We let Buyers in at the same time as sellers but – please allow me to get everyone into position so please don’t hinder this and please don’t stand behind cars whilst they unload. No one is going to jump in and buy before you as it just isn’t that kind of car boot. The reason we have become so popular is because we don’t have people harassing sellers. If anyone oversteps their mark we will stop buyers entering the field until gone 7am.
We are outdoors only but offer covered stalls.
Stonham Barns Car Boot every Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays and when we start again Thursdays too.
07817539168 for much more information on the Car Boot or stonhambarnscarboot@hotmail.co.uk
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Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies, 2nd May 2025 to 3rd May 2025 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (22.6 miles)
A family show suitable for all ages!
When the evil Sheriff of Nottingham threatens the villagers of Sherwood, feisty Maid Marion hires a band of freedom fighters for protection. However, when Robin and the Merry Men arrive, she soon discovers they're not exactly what she ordered! Follow the most outrageous outlaws in history as they try to defeat the sheriff, rescue Maid Marion, and overthrow King John - all without laddering their tights!
Tickets £13 plus booking fee.
Performances at 7.30pm on 2nd and 1pm and 5pm on 3rd May.
May Festival 2025, 3rd May 2025 to 31st May 2025 at St Andrew's Church, Rushmere St Andrew, The Street, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich (21 miles)
Annual May Festival with various events including concerts, display of the Knitted Bible - 22 stitched scenes from the New Testament with story telling for children; lunches and dinners, talks by ex-world champion power lifter and more. Booking line and further details available at: www.standrewshurchrushmere.onesuffolk.net.
Let us take you to Paris , 9th May 2025, 19:45 to 22:30 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (22.6 miles)
“Shut your eyes and you will be transported to Paris where you will hear a selection of French music including works from Edith Piaf, Charles Trennet, Django Reinhardt and Serge Gainsbourg. Along the way you will hear tales of life in Paris throughout the golden era of French music. You will listen to a slice of the French repertoire spanning a century; a performance of their unique arrangements. The show features the dulcet tones of Parisian born Fifi on accordion and voice, and the talents of Oliver on clarinet, members of the saxophone family, and accordion. Together they will transport you to Paris with their repertoire of musical gems, and along the way you will get to enjoy tales of mystery, romance and heartache that we so often associate with the city of lights. Brace yourself for an exiting and charismatic performance”. Recently gracing the stage with their sell-out show at Ronnie Scott’s! We look forward to welcoming them to the Headgate ! A bientot! Find out more at www.ohlalamusic.co.uk.
Tickets £14 plus booking fee.
Camelot , 13th May 2025 to 17th May 2025, 19:45 to 22:30 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (22.6 miles)
With an extraordinary score that features the romantic "If Ever I Would Leave You". the iconic title song and the exuberant "Lusty Month of May", Platform Musicals is proud to present this majestic & poignant musical play that brings the classic tale of the noble King Arthur, his beautiful Queen Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table, lead by the handsome Sir Lancelot, to magical life! Directed by Caroline Fritz, with an award-winning company of 25 actors, book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
The Mushroom Show , 28th May 2025, 14:30 to 16:30 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (22.6 miles)
Award-winning Scratchworks Theatre explores the fabulous world
of fungi, uncovering the scientific superpowers and amazing
abilities of mushrooms!
Packed with interactive theatre, playful music, and plenty of laughs, The Mushroom Show is a joyful celebration of connection and community—perfect for the whole family (suitable for ages 5+).
This is a relaxed performance, with gentle lighting and sound, free audience movement, and sensory materials available.
Tickets
£13 (adults), £12 (students), £40 (family - 2 adults/2 children or 1 adult/3 children)
Laura Wyatt - Songbirds , 29th May 2025, 19:45 to 22:30 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (22.6 miles)
Local singer-songwriter Laura Wyatt presents Songbirds, an evening of acoustic music celebrating the women who have shaped her musical journey. Featuring heartfelt performances of songs by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Ani DiFranco, and Adele—plus a few originals—this is a powerful tribute to female artistry.
Tickets £14 plus booking fee.
Elvis Remembered Fan Club
An active club enjoying Elvis's career and music. The club produces a bi-monthly newsletter and encourages contributions from its members. If we can get enough members in the Bury St Edmunds area, social events can be organised. Contact the club at tigergirl2uk@aol.com asking for a membership pack to be sent to your address. If you wish to join our club, one year’s subscription is £5, upon which you will receive the latest newsletter and a membership card.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club
Milkmaid/Headway Folk Club meet at The Royal British Legion Club, Guildhall Street (0.3 miles)
Organiser Terry Walden ran the Milkmaid Folk Club in Willingham, Cambridgeshire from 1995-99 and in Wymondham, Norfolk from 1999-2002 and is reviving his former role with this new monthly club. All proceeds from the club go to West Suffolk Headway, an activity/rehabilitation centre in Bury St Edmunds for people who have had their lives shattered by brain injury through such things as accidents, strokes and brain tumours.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Terry on 01284 705780, email Terry or visit thier website
St Edmundsbury Scale Model Club meet at Committee room of the Horringer Community Centre, The Street, Horringer (1.8 miles)
Second Wednesday of every month 7.30pm to 10pm.
Discuss, build and show plastic models of aircraft, helicopters, tanks, cars, ships, etc. We welcome all those who want to
improve themselves and the hobby.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Club Secretary on 01284 750235, email Club Secretary or visit thier website
TinyTalk meet at Southgate Community Centre, Caie Walk (0.9 miles)
The UK's favourite baby signing classes
TinyTalk is the leading baby signing organisation in the United Kingdom.
We provide experienced and well-trained baby signing teachers, delivering quality educational and fun baby signing classes for babies.
TinyTalk offer baby signing and singing classes for mums (or dads!) and their babies or toddlers across the UK.
In each 1-hour baby signing class...
· You and your baby will learn a number of baby signs for useful everyday words and phrases - allowing you to talk to your baby for the first time by baby signing
· You'll spend time singing favourite nursery rhymes and action songs
· Apart from learning baby signing, your baby will also have time to play with a variety of toys - whilst the mums relax with coffee and biscuits!
The TinyTalk approach is both professional and relaxed. TinyTalk baby signing classes are structured but they are also great fun. Parents and babies seem to adore what the TinyTalk baby signing classes formula offers!
· All of our baby signing classes are run on a drop in basis and not pre-booked
· We sing familiar, well-known songs while baby signing
· We charge only once per family (not per child)- i.e. that twins, triplets etc. are not penalised!
· The baby signing classes are lots and lots of fun with a structured but relaxed atmosphere
· TinyTalk use British Sign Language signs in our baby signing classes, enabling everyone to not only communicate with their hearing baby, but also start communication with the Deaf Community
· Our baby signing classes are suitable for 0 to 2 year olds. Even newborns are most welcome! Children over 2 years old can also attend at the discretion of the class teacher.
If you'd like more information, you can visit thier website