50p. What s On. In and around Uttlesford. Produced by Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. February - March 2019

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1 50p What s On In and around Uttlesford Produced by Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre February - March 2019 Includes larger events throughout 2019

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3 Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre 1 Market Place, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HR Tel: Fax: tourism@saffronwalden.gov.uk Website: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.30am 5.00pm Bank Holidays (April to August) 10.30am 1.00pm For information on where to stay, what to do and see, where to eat, local events, town trails, maps, bus and train timetables, walks, books, souvenirs, gifts and much more, please visit Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. If you require this information in any other format or language please contact Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, details as above. Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this booklet is accurate, but no responsibility can be accepted for errors or omissions. Community Information Centres (CICs) in the Uttlesford District Thaxted CIC (For information on Tourism, Essex Police/Citizens Advice/Volunteer Centre) 7 Town Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2LD Tel: Times vary: please call for details. Great Dunmow CIC c/o Great Dunmow Library, 47 White Hart Way, Great Dunmow, CM6 1FS Tel: uconnect@uttlesford.gov.uk Website: Opening hours: Mon to Thurs 9.00am 5.00pm, Fri 9.00am 4.30pm At weekends and on summer Bank Holidays, when the Community Information Centres are closed, a selection of local attractions leaflets is available at Great Dunmow Maltings, Mill Lane, Great Dunmow from 11.00am 4.00pm. Front cover: The domed roof of the Summerhouse taken from the Rose Garden at Bridge End Garden, Saffron Walden 3

4 CONTENTS Joanna s Place.. Inside front cover Tourism/General Information 3,6 Meetings of Saffron Walden Town Council 4 Regular events in SW Town Council venues 5 Saffron Screen information.. 5 Farmers Markets 7 Events in February. 8 Events in March Events throughout Subscribe to What s On. 33 Submit an event to What s On. 34 Closing date for next edition Saffron Hall Foyer events.. Inside back cover SWMTC 9 to 5 The Musical Back cover MEETINGS OF SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN COUNCIL Full Council: 11 Feb, 11 Mar (Annual Parish Meeting), 18 Mar Planning & Road Traffic Committee: 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar Finance & Establishment Committee: 18 Feb, 18 Mar Assets & Services Committee: 25 Feb, 25 Mar From 7.30pm, Council Chamber, Saffron Walden Town Hall Enquiries to Saffron Walden Town Council on , SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB Support your local team! Saffron Walden Town FC play at Catons Lane, CB10 2DU. For details of 1 st Team home matches see below, also for a full list of fixtures, visit or follow the team on Facebook or 4

5 REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS IN SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN COUNCIL VENUES Town Hall: Mondays: Mandarin Lessons for children, Committee Room, mornings Yoga, Town Hall Committee Room, evenings Tuesdays: Pilates, Town Hall, evenings Wednesdays: Pilates, Committee Room, mornings Fridays: Yoga in the Committee Room, mornings, Jessability Dance, Town Hall Golden Acre: Mondays: Kids phonics and learning workshops (mornings); Karate (afternoons); Yoga (evenings) Tuesdays: Children s art classes (mornings); Breathe easy classes (afternoons); Weight Watchers(evenings); Bounce fit (evenings) Wednesdays: TaiChi (mornings); Children s art classes (early afternoons); Karate (afternoons); Capoeira, Bounce Fit (evenings) Thursdays: Hartbeeps Children s movement & sound sessions (mornings), Slimming World (early evenings), Fridays: Slimming World (mornings); Kids ballet, Tempos Performing Arts Dance classes (afternoons) Saturdays: Tempos Performing Arts classes (mornings) For details: please enquire at the Tourist Information Centre on SAFFRON SCREEN Your not-for-profit independent cinema For a list of films currently showing please visit or call in to Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, tel: Forthcoming event cinema: Carmen, Don Quixote, The Tragedy of King Richard II, La Fille du Regiment, Die Walkure, La Forza del Destino, Faust. Website: Tickets, programmes, group bookings (11 tickets for the price of 10), Friends application forms & gift vouchers are all available from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, 1, Market Place, Saffron Walden, tel: TIC Booking fee applies (50p single ticket, 1 multiple tickets, single fee per transaction). 5

6 GENERAL INFORMATION CLUBS, SOCIETIES & VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS: An updated list is available from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. MARKET DAYS: Saffron Walden (Best Small Outdoor Market 2018): Tuesday & Saturday Great Dunmow: Tuesday Thaxted: Friday Morning EARLY CLOSING: (Applicable to very few shops) Saffron Walden Thursday Great Dunmow Wednesday Thaxted Wednesday Stansted Wednesday THEATRES, CINEMAS & ENTERTAINMENT VENUES: Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden Tel: Saffron Screen, Saffron Walden, Tel: TIC, The Corn Exchange, Cambridge, Tel: The Arts Theatre, Cambridge, Tel: Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge, Tel: Vue Cinema, Cambridge Tel: Light Cinema, Cambridge Tel: Haverhill Arts Centre & Cinema, Tel: Cineworld, Haverhill Tel: Empire, Bishop s Stortford Tel: The Playhouse, Harlow, Tel: The Junction, Cambridge Tel: ADC Theatre, Cambridge, Tel: Chelmsford Civic Theatres, Tel: Rhodes Centre, Bishops Stortford Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds Tel: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Tel: Hunt Theatre, Felsted, BUS AND RAIL SERVICES: National Rail Enquiries Tel: Traveline (Bus services) Tel: Stansted Airport Information Tel: HOSPITALS (Accident & Emergency): Addenbrookes (Cambridge) Tel: Princess Alexandra (Harlow) Tel: Broomfield (Chelmsford) Tel: POLICE STATIONS: In emergency dial 999 To report a non-emergency crime/incident, use the national police non-emergency number

7 FARMERS MARKETS Farmers markets enable local producers of fresh and organic food to sell direct to the public. A variety of produce/crafts may be on sale. 1 st Saturday of each month FARMERS MARKET IN LINTON, CAMBS (Not Jan) 9.30am 12.30pm at Linton Village Hall. 2 nd Saturday of each month GREAT GARNETTS FARM, BARNSTON (not Jan, Aug or Dec) 9.30am 12.30pm. or call rd Saturday of each month FARMERS MARKET UGLEY Village Hall, Ugley, from 10.00am 12 noon. Enquiries: th Saturday of each month FARMERS FAYRES GREAT SHELFORD, CAMBS (Not Dec) 9.30am 12.30pm at the Memorial Hall. FARMERS MARKET IN STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD (Not Aug or Dec) 9.30am 12 noon, Village Hall COUNTRY MARKETS DUNMOW COUNTRY MARKET(formerly WI) Every Thursday at the Catholic Church Hall, Dunmow, am OPEN AIR MARKETS Saffron Walden - Tues and Sats, winner of the Best Small Outdoor Market category in the 2018 Great British Market Awards Dunmow - Tues; Thaxted - Friday mornings LOCAL FOOD MARKETS WALDEN LOCAL FOOD MARKET Every Saturday in King Street, Saffron Walden 8.30am 3.30pm Fresh, local, mainly organic fruit & vegetables at reasonable prices. Tel: or visit 7

8 EVENTS IN FEBRUARY Until 3 Feb SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM, MUSEUM STREET, CB10 1JL Collections re-crafted. A display by the Eastern Region Textile Forum, of creative textiles inspired by the museum s collections. Open Tue Sat 10am 4.30pm, Suns and Bank Holidays pm. Adults 2.50, discounts 1.25p, children free, season tickets 8/ 4. Tel: days when the museum is closed, visitors can still explore the grounds, which include some outdoor exhibits, a listening bench, and the ruins of Walden Castle. Until 23 Feb SAFFRON WALDEN CAMERA CLUB ANNUAL EXHIBITION Upstairs in Saffron Walden library, during normal opening hours. Free. 1 Feb FOYER JAZZ MARTIN SPEAKE Fri 8pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 1 Feb HYPERFUSION - SECRET CABARET CLUB Fri Sensational singing, theatrical trickery, cheeky charm and vivacious variety entertainment. 7.30pm at Saffron Walden Town Football Club. Box Office: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre or online at 2 Feb NOASIS (OASIS TRIBUTE BAND) AT SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL Sat Doors 7pm, bar. (Now sold out). 2 Feb CAR WASH AT FAIRYCROFT HOUSE CAR PARK, SAFFRON WALDEN Sat 9am 2pm, raising funds for young carers. Donation 5 wash or clean. 2 Feb FARMERS MARKET IN LINTON - For details see page 2 Feb RADWINTER CHURCH OPEN COFFEE MORNING Sat 10.30am 12.30pm. Very old church with magnificent Victorian additions. Reredos is mentioned in Pevsner and 100 Best Churches. Refreshments. 2 Feb COFFEE MORNING, SAFFRON WALDEN Sat 10am 12 noon, United Reformed Church, Abbey Lane. 2 Feb FOLK AT THE FAIRY, SAFFRON WALDEN Sat Doors 7.30pm. First session of regular folk at Fairycroft House, Audley Road, CB11 3HD. Tickets 6.50, on sale at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. Licensed bar. 2 Feb ARTS ON SCREEN AT SAFFRON SCREEN Sat 5.55pm, Carmen (Metropolitan Opera)

9 4 Feb SAFFRON BUSINESS FRIENDS NETWORKING MEETING Mon 6 8pm at the Kings Arms, Market Hill, Saffron Walden. Each month a business gives a short (10 minute) presentation. Free help from other business professionals if needed. 5 donation. Enquiries: SBF is a service of the Saffron Walden Initiative. 5 Feb HUGH BELSEY LECTURE SERIES: THE GRAND TOUR - A NEW Tue PERSPECTIVE Lecture 10: Getting the Pictures Home. 2.30pm at The Friends Meeting House, Saffron Walden. 12. Please book at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, tel: Feb MOTORCYCLE MEET-UP, NEWPORT CB11 3SY Tue From 6pm at The Old Kiora. Fish & chip van, teas, cakes etc, in aid of the Air Ambulance. Free. More details: or Feb SHARP SET (PETER SAVIC & DOM BONITO) AT THE KINGS ARMS Tue 9pm until latish. Free admission. Details: Feb SAFFRON WALDEN CARERS WELLBEING SUPPORT GROUP Tue 2 4 pm, Garden Room, Hill St. Details: , Feb SWCHS PRESENTS THE 39 STEPS 7.30pm each evening at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, or online at 6 Feb GT CHESTERFORD & DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY Wed Spring Party & quiz with a selection of cheeses, biscuits and wine. 3. 8pm, Ickleton Village Hall, Frogge St. Details: Feb SAFFRON WALDEN SPEAKERS CLUB Thur Public speaking for all abilities visit for free. Come along to be educated, entertained and engaged! The King s Arms, 7.15 for 7.30pm prompt. 7 Feb STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Thur Stansted s Magna Carta Embroidery L. Riddell. 8pm at Crafton Green Centre, off Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet. Small charge. 7 Feb GIBSON WI, SAFFRON WALDEN Thur Demonstration of Pottery & Ceramics Amanda Banham. 7.30pm for 7.45pm at URC Hall, Abbey Lane. Visitors 4. Enquiries: Feb UTTLESFORD RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION WALK IN GREAT SAMPFORD Sat 5.5 mile walk, morning only. Details: 9

10 9 Feb FARMERS MARKET IN BARNSTON - For details see page 9 Feb VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB, THE TEMERAIRE, Sat SAFFRON WALDEN (FOR EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL) 8.30am for 9am breakfast. 5 charge, details: Feb TRANSFIGURED NIGHTS Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 10 Feb MUSIC AT ST MARY S, SAFFRON WALDEN Sun 4pm: Choral Evensong. Howells, Wesley Feb SAFFRON WALDEN CHORAL SOCIETY AMERICAN MUSIC Sun Bernstein, Gershwin, Barber, Hanson. 3.00pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, or online at 11 Feb SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM SOCIETY MEETING Mon DNA, Surnames and Genealogy Mark Carroll. 8pm, St Mary s Parish Rooms, Museum St. Small charge. More details: 12 Feb HUGH BELSEY LECTURE SERIES THE GRAND TOUR Tue Lecture 11: Pining for Italy. Details as 5 Feb. 12 Feb SAFFRON COMPUTER CLUB MEETING Tue 7pm for 7.30pm, The Garden Room, Hill St, Saffron Walden. Details: or call Feb SAFFRON WALDEN COMEDY CLUB - PETE FIRMAN: MARVELS Thur One of the UK s most popular magicians. Laugh-out-loud comedy and jawdropping magic live on stage! Doors 7pm for 8pm show at Saffron Walden Town Hall, 1 Market Place, CB10 1HR. Age 15+. Tickets, incl. booking fee, on sale to in-person callers at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, tel: Feb TALVIN SINGH VIRTUOSO TABLA PLAYER Fri 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 16 Feb 80s DISCO, SAFFRON WALDEN Sat 8pm midnight at Fairycroft House, CB11 3HD. Bar, disabled access. Tickets 7.50, on sale at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre

11 16 Feb FARMERS MARKET IN UGLEY - For details see page 16 Feb UTTLESFORD RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION WALK IN LINDSELL AREA Sat 10 mile walk, 10am start. Details: 16 Feb WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS OPEN SATURDAY, CB10 1RQ Sat 1 4pm. Discover how genome sequencing is helping to uncover more about the natural world. Family friendly exhibition with hands on activities. Also, Open Lab visits for ages 10 and up on a first-come, first-served basis. Genome Gallery, Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre, Hinxton. Free, but booking required at 16 Feb SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM, MUSEUM STREET, CB10 1JL -12 May New exhibition opens: Living with History the origins of towns and major settlements in north-west Essex. Open Tue Sat 10am 4.30pm, Suns and Bank Holidays pm. Adults 2.50, discounts 1.25p, children free, season tickets 8/ 4. Tel: days when the museum is closed, visitors can still explore the grounds, which include some outdoor exhibits, a listening bench, and the ruins of Walden Castle. 17 Feb SAFFRON WALDEN & DISTRICT FOOTPATHS ASSOCIATION WALK Sun Afternoon walk in the Duddenhoe End area. Details: Feb BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sun 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 17 Feb COFFEE, CAKES AND COMPANY, SAFFRON WALDEN Sun No need to book, just turn up. 3pm 4pm at St Mary s Church, CB10 1JP. Enquiries: Feb KNIT AND NATTER IN SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1AG Mon 2 4pm, at United Reformed Church Vestry, Abbey Lane. Disabled access, refreshments provided. Enquiries: Feb HEARING HELP SESSION, SAFFRON WALDEN Mon Free check-ups of NHS hearing aids, re-tubing & advice. 2 4pm, at Support 4 Sight. Enquiries: , Feb BUTLER SCHOOL : HALF-TERM ACTIVITIES AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS, SAFFRON WALDEN CB11 4JF. Have you got what it takes to be a butler in a country house? 11am 4pm Feb HIGH BELSEY LECTURE SERIES THE GRAND TOUR Tue Lecture 12: Continuing the Romance. Details as 5 Feb. 11

12 19 Feb E F HORNSEY BUYER OF GOLD, SILVER, COINS, WATCHES Tue 10am 4pm, Saffron Walden Town Hall. Enquiries: Feb CLASSIC CAR MEET, THE FIGHTING COCKS, CB11 4JN Tue From 7pm, free entry. Details/enquiries: Feb INFORMATION POINT RE LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Tue 10am 1pm at Saffron Walden Library Feb ARTS ON SCREEN AT SAFFRON SCREEN Tue 7.15pm, Don Quixote (ballet from ROH) Feb CASTALIAN STRING QUARTET Wed 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 20 Feb MATCHBOX BUILDS - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Wed Session slots between 10.30am 12.30pm and 1.30pm 4pm. 30 minute, ticketed sessions, at 1.50 each, please pre-book in person at the museum. Usual admission charges apply and children must bring an adult. Museum Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1JL. Enquiries: or see 20 Feb THE WALDEN BUSKERS AT THE KINGS ARMS Wed 9pm until latish. Free admission. Details: Feb THE ARTS SOCIETY, SAFFRON WALDEN LECTURE Wed The Extraordinary Life of Misia Sert: Queen of Paris Julian Halsby. 2pm at the Quaker Meeting House, High Street, CB10 1AA. Details: 21 Feb SAFFRON WALDEN SPEAKERS CLUB Details as 7 Feb 21 Feb JAZZ AT THE SAFFRON SUITE, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1AZ Thur Osian Roberts sax; Graham Harvey piano; Simon Wolf bass; Sebastiaan dekrom drums. 8.30pm 11.00pm at the Saffron Hotel. Admission 12. Enquiries: or visit 21 Feb JACK DEE AT COMEDY CLUB, SAFFRON WALDEN Thur Sold out! Enquiries: c/o TIC on Feb NEWPORT LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Thur The Hundred Parishes Society Ken McDonald. 7.30pm for 8pm, Church House, Wicken Road, CB11 3RA. Visitor fee 3. Enquiries: Feb MINI MUSEUMS - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Thur Details as 20 Feb. 12

13 22 Feb UPCYCLED WALDEN - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Fri Details as 20 Feb. 22 Feb CIRCLE DANCING, WENDENS AMBO, CB11 4JX Fri (World dances, no partner needed). 2 4pm, Village Hall. 7.50, concessions negotiable. Details/enquiries: janeelizabeth369@gmail.com or clarissa@clarissacochran.com 22 Feb FOYER FOLK KIT HAWES & AARON CATLOW Fri 8pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 22 Feb ROYSTON & SAFFRON WALDEN NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION Fri 7.20pm, Oxburgh Hall Veronica Bennett. Dame Bradbury s School, Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden CB10 2AL. Small charge. 22 Feb SAFFRON WALDEN MACMILLAN COMMITTEE MAMMOTH QUIZ Fri 7pm in Sewards End Village Hall, CB10 2LG. 15 pp, incl. fish & chip supper. Cash bar. Tables of eight. Tickets/enquiries: macmillansaffronwalden@outlook.com or call Feb SAFFRON WALDEN MODEL RAILWAY CLUB EXHIBITION Sat 10am 4.30pm at United Reformed and Salvation Army Halls, Abbey Lane, CB10 1AG. Exhibition with 10 working layouts. Traders, second-hand stalls and refreshments. Adults 3, concessions 2.50, child (5 to 16) 1. Accessible venue; free admission for those with additional needs & their carers. Enquiries: Feb UTTLESFORD RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION WALK IN GREAT BARDFIELD Sat 10 mile walk, 10am start. Details: 23 Feb MANUDEN MUSICAL MAYHEM! Sat Sing-a-long to The Greatest Showman. Details: 23 Feb BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 23 Feb FARMERS MARKETS IN GREAT SHELFORD & STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD Sat For details see page 24 Feb WALK IN THE HATFIELD HEATH AREA Sun Morning walk. Details:

14 24 Feb PAUL LEWIS Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 25 Feb MULTI-AGENCY CENTRE (MAC) SUPPORT & INFORMATION POINT Mon ON A RANGE OF PUBLIC SERVICES 10am 12 noon at UDC offices, Saffron Walden CB11 4ER 27 Feb SAFFRON WALDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Wed The Archaeological Landscape of Great Chesterford Jacqui Hutton. 7.45pm, Quaker Meeting House, High St. Visitors Feb ARTS ON SCREEN AT SAFFRON SCREEN Wed 7pm, The Tragedy of King Richard II (Almeida Theatre) Feb UTTLESFORD RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION WALK IN WENDENS AMBO Wed 5 mile walk, 10am start. Details: 27 Feb RADWINTER WI MEETING, CB10 2TX Wed 7.30pm in Radwinter Village Hall, with speaker Mark Lewis: The Tidal Thames. Visitors welcome (small donation). Enquiries: Feb FOYER JAZZ DAVE KELBIE S DIME NOTES Thur 8pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person EVENTS IN MARCH 2 Mar JOANNA EDEN AND GUITAR VIRTUOSO RODNEY BRANIGAN Sat AT JOANNA S PLACE, FAIRYCROFT HOUSE, SAFFRON WALDEN CB11 3HD. Accessible building and free parking. Details/ tickets: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. Enquiries: See also and inside front cover of What s On. 2 Mar CAR WASH AT FAIRYCROFT HOUSE CAR PARK, SAFFRON WALDEN Sat 9am 2pm, raising funds for young carers. Donation 5 wash or clean. 2 Mar FARMERS MARKET IN LINTON - For details see page 2 Mar RADWINTER CHURCH OPEN COFFEE MORNING Sat 10.30am 12.30pm. Very old church with magnificent Victorian additions. Reredos is mentioned in Pevsner and 100 Best Churches. Refreshments. 14

15 2 Mar COFFEE MORNING, SAFFRON WALDEN Sat 10am 12 noon, United Reformed Church, Abbey Lane. 3 Mar GREAT CHISHILL ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE FAIR, SG8 8SH Sun In the Village Hall. Admission 1, car parking. 4 Mar SAFFRON BUSINESS FRIENDS NETWORKING MEETING Mon 6 8pm at the Kings Arms, Market Hill, Saffron Walden. Each month a business gives a short (10 minute) presentation. Free help from other business professionals if needed. 5 donation. Enquiries: SBF is a service of the Saffron Walden Initiative. 5 Mar MOTORCYCLE MEET-UP, NEWPORT. Details see 5 Feb. 5 Mar SHARP SET (PETER SAVIC & DOM BONITO) AT THE KINGS ARMS Tue 9pm until latish. Free admission. Details: Mar SAFFRON WALDEN CARERS WELLBEING SUPPORT GROUP Tue 2 4 pm, Garden Room, Hill St. Details: , 5 Mar LA FILLE DU REGIMENT BROADCAST TO 5 Mar SAFFRON WALDEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Tue Life with Geoff Nick Hamilton (son) of Barnsdale Nursery. 8pm at the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. Plants for sale. Tickets 5 members, 10 non-members. 5 9 Mar SWMTC PRESENTS 9 TO 5 AT SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL Performances at 7.30pm, plus at matinee at 2.30pm on Sat 9 th. Tickets priced from 12 to 15, on sale at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre from January, also online at also and back cover of What s On. 6 Mar GT CHESTERFORD & DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY Wed An eye for a bird Colin Day. 8pm, Ickleton Village Hall, Frogge St. Details: Mar MUSIC AT ST MARY S, SAFFRON WALDEN Sun 8pm: Choral Eucharist for Ash Wednesday. Purcell, Wood. 7 Mar SAFFRON WALDEN SPEAKERS CLUB Details as 7 Feb. 7 Mar GIBSON WI, SAFFRON WALDEN Thur Cambridge & District RNLI Geoff Heathcote. 7.30pm for 7.45pm at URC Hall, Abbey Lane. Visitors 4. Enquiries:

16 7 Mar FREE SOLO CLIMBING DOCUMENTARY 7 Mar STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Thur The Malt Industry in Hertfordshire - H Gibson. 8pm at Crafton Green v Centre, off Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet. Small charge. 8 Mar BOY BLUE: PROJECT R.E.B.E.L. Fri 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 9 Mar SALE OF STAMPS IN SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1HR Sat 9.30am 12 noon in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. Free entry. Thousands of stamps for sale, individually priced and a friendly welcome! Held in aid of Parish Church music & building funds. 9 Mar FARMERS MARKET IN BARNSTON - For details see page 9 Mar VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB, THE TEMERAIRE, Sat SAFFRON WALDEN (FOR EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL) 8.30am for 9am breakfast. 5 charge, details: Mar MAYA YOUSSEF Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 9 Mar CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY CHORUS CONCERT: Sat HOPE FROM SUFFERING Richard Wilberforce presents a Programme of Czech Music Dvorak, Janacek, Suk. 7.30pm at St Mary s Church, Saffron Walden CB10 1JP. Tickets 20, 13, concessions 18, 11. Students 16/ 9/ 5 at the door Mar ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS: WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT? Sun Saffron Walden Climate Change Alliance meeting at 5pm in the Friends Meeting House, High Street, Saffron Walden. Two talks: Living without plastics with speaker Rev. Caroline Vodden and Energy Efficient Homes Mike Hibbs. Free. See facebook: Saffron Walden Climate Change Alliance. Contact edward@edwardgildea.co.uk for more information. 10 Mar MUSIC AT ST MARY S, SAFFRON WALDEN Sun 4pm: Choral Evensong. Purcell, Blow Mar WALK IN THE TAKELEY AREA Sun Morning walk. Details:

17 10 Mar HAFFNER WIND ENSEMBLE Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 11 Mar ANNUAL PARISH MEETING, SAFFRON WALDEN Mon 7.30pm, Town Hall. Details: 11 Mar SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM SOCIETY MEETING Mon The University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge Past, Present and Future Dr Roz Wade and Matt Lowe. 8pm, St Mary s Parish Rooms, Museum St. Small charge. More details: 12 Mar SAFFRON COMPUTER CLUB MEETING Tue 7pm for 7.30pm, The Garden Room, Hill St, Saffron Walden. Details: or call Mar AN EVENING WITH WELSH NATIONAL OPERA Thur 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 16 Mar WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS OPEN SATURDAY, CB10 1RQ Sat 1 4pm. Discover how genome sequencing is helping to uncover more about the natural world. Family friendly exhibition with hands on activities. Also, Open Lab visits for ages 10 and up on a first-come, first-served basis. Genome Gallery, Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre, Hinxton. Free, but booking required at 16 Mar SHHH EXPERIENCE A WEDDING TO REMEMBER Sat The ultimate comedy theatre & dining experience. 7.30pm at Ickleton Village Hall. Box Office: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre or online at 16 Mar FARMERS MARKET IN UGLEY - For details see page 16 Mar WALTHAM SINGERS Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 17 Mar COFFEE, CAKES AND COMPANY, SAFFRON WALDEN Sun No need to book, just turn up. 3pm 4pm at St Mary s Church, CB10 1JP. Enquiries: Mar JEAN-SELIM ABDELMOULA Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 17

18 18 Mar KNIT AND NATTER IN SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1AG Mon 2 4pm, at United Reformed Church Vestry, Abbey Lane. Disabled access, refreshments provided. Enquiries: Mar HEARING HELP SESSION, SAFFRON WALDEN Mon Free check-ups of NHS hearing aids, re-tubing & advice. 2 4pm, at Support 4 Sight. Enquiries: , 19 Mar SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL EMPORIUM INDOOR MARKET Tue 9am 4pm, free entry. An eclectic mix of stalls: vintage/retro, crafts, fossils, preserves, collectables etc. Details or to book a table: NB. The usual general market will be taking place outside (Market Place). 19 Mar CLASSIC CAR MEET, THE FIGHTING COCKS, CB11 4JN Tue From 7pm, free entry. Details/enquiries: Mar INFORMATION POINT RE LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Tue 10am 1pm at Saffron Walden Library Mar UTTLESFORD RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION WALK IN HEMPSTEAD AREA Wed 5 mile walk, 10am start. Details: 20 Mar RONNIE BUCKINGHAM AN EVENING OF CLAIRVOYANCE Wed Saffron Walden Town Hall. 20 Mar THE ARTS SOCIETY, SAFFRON WALDEN LECTURE Wed Burned, Bombed or Bull-dozed: Britain s lost houses Matthew Williams. 2pm at the Quaker Meeting House, High Street, CB10 1AA. Details: 20 Feb THE WALDEN BUSKERS AT THE KINGS ARMS Wed 9pm until latish. Free admission. Details: Mar AN EVENING WITH TIM BROOKE-TAYLOR Wed 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 21 Mar JAZZ AT THE SAFFRON SUITE, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1AZ Thur 8.30pm 11.00pm at the Saffron Hotel. Admission charge. Enquiries: or visit 21 Mar SAFFRON WALDEN SPEAKERS CLUB Details as 7 Feb. 21 Mar NEWPORT LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Thur Witches in Essex Kate Cole. 7.30pm for 8pm, Church House, Wicken Road, CB11 3RA. Visitor fee 3. Enquiries:

19 22 Mar CIRCLE DANCING, WENDENS AMBO, CB11 4JX Fri (World dances, no partner needed). 2 4pm, Village Hall. 7.50, concessions negotiable. Details/enquiries: janeelizabeth369@gmail.com or clarissa@clarissacochran.com 23 Mar SAFFRON WALDEN CHORAL SOCIETY GLORIES OF VENICE Sat A celebration of Italian Baroque Music Vivaldi, Monteverdi, Gabrieli. 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 23 Mar FARMERS MARKETS IN GREAT SHELFORD & STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD Sat For details see page 24 Mar IESTYN DAVIES & FRETWORK Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 24 Mar ASU (AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE UNIT) EASTER EVENT Sun 1-4pm at Saffron Walden County High School. 3 entry, under 5 free. Animal handling, goat-grooming, face painting, Easter Egg raffle, chocolate hunt, farm produce, home-made cakes, refreshments. 25 Mar MULTI-AGENCY CENTRE (MAC) SUPPORT & INFORMATION POINT Mon ON A RANGE OF PUBLIC SERVICES 10am 12 noon at UDC offices, Saffron Walden CB11 4ER 26 Mar UTTLESFORD RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION WALK IN MANUDEN Tues 5.5 mile walk, 10am start. Details: 27 Mar SAFFRON WALDEN COMEDY CLUB MARK STEEL Wed Doors 7pm for 8pm show at Saffron Walden Town Hall, 1 Market Place, CB10 1HR. Age 14+ (parental guidance). Bar. Tickets, incl. booking fee, on sale to in-person callers at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, tel: Mar SAFFRON WALDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Wed The Italian Artist Biagio Rebecca and his work at Audley End Dr Peter Moore. 7.45pm, Quaker Meeting House, High St. Visitors Mar RADWINTER WI MEETING, RADWINTER CB10 2TX Wed Climate Change G Bruce. 7.30pm, Village Hall. Enquiries: Mar ROYSTON & SAFFRON WALDEN NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION Fri 7.20pm, AGM & talk - Adventures in Chile Roger Mellor. Market Hill Rooms, Fish Hill, Royston SG8 9JL. Small charge. 19

20 30 Mar SAFFRON SCREEN POP-UP: MAMMA MIA 2 IN RADWINTER Sat Venue: Radwinter Church, in aid of The Friends of Radwinter Church. This event will be introduced by Ol Parker, who wrote and directed the film, and there will also be a short talk following the screening. Refreshments available. Evening, please check exact time when purchasing ticket. Box Office: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, or online at 30 Mar BILL LAURANCE Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 30 Mar DIE WALKURE AT 30 Mar THE CURIOSITY FAIR VINTAGE & CRAFTS IN SAFFRON WALDEN Sat 10am 4pm, Friends Meeting House, High Street, CB10 1AA. 1 entry. 30 stalls of vintage, antiques, crafts, jewellery & collectables. Refreshments. Enquiries: , March TWELFTH NIGHT - THE MUSICAL BY QUINTUS BENZIGER The premiere of this exciting new musical adaptation of Shakespeare s play, entitled What You Will. 7pm on Sat 30 th and 6pm on Sun 31 st, at Great Sampford Village Hall. Tickets 8 (or 5 for under 18s), from Mar AN AFTERNOON AT THE MUSICALS Sun 4pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR April SAFFRON WALDEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Tue Growing and using plants in containers Robin Carsberg. 8pm at the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden. 3 April GT CHESTERFORD & DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY Wed AGM & plant sale with tea and cake. 8pm, Ickleton Village Hall, Frogge St. Details: April STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Thur The Royal Gunpowder Mills R. Thomas. 8pm at Crafton Green Centre, off Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet. Small charge. 4 April SAFFRON WALDEN SPEAKERS CLUB Details as 7 Feb 20

21 5 April KATHRYN TICKELL Fri 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 5 7 April HYPERFUSION PERFORMANCE: 13 AND NOW WHAT? Fri 5 th at 7.30pm, Sat 6 th at 2.30 and 7.30pm, Sun 7 th at 7.30pm. Saffron Walden Town Hall. Box Office: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre or online at 6 April IESTYN DAVIES Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 7 April THE HALLE Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 7 April LA FORZA DEL DESTINO AT 8 April SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM SOCIETY MEETING Mon Essex Diary the wildlife of Essex through the year Liz Huxley. 8pm, St Mary s Parish Rooms, Museum St. Small charge. More details: 10 April FROGGY FINGERPRINT CARDS - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN Wed MUSEUM Session slots between 10.30am 12.30pm and 1.30pm 4pm. 30 minute, ticketed sessions, at 1.50 each, please pre-book in person at the museum. Usual admission charges apply and children must bring an adult. Museum Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1JL. Enquiries: or see 11 April PAPER BUTTERFLY DISPLAYS - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN Thur MUSEUM - Details as 10 April. 13 April FOYER JAZZ DAN FORSHAW QUINTET Sat 8pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 14 April MUSIC AT ST MARY S, SAFFRON WALDEN Sun 10am: Choral Eucharist for Palm Sunday - Chilcott. 6.30pm: Choral Evensong Moore, Rheinberger

22 14 April SAFFRON WALDEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING SHOW Sun Public viewing at 2pm at Golden Acre Community Centre, Ross Close, CB11 4DT April BBC BIG BAND: NAT KING COLE 100 Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 16 April SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL EMPORIUM INDOOR MARKET Tue 9am 4pm, free entry. An eclectic mix of stalls: vintage/retro, crafts, fossils, preserves, collectables etc. Details or to book a table: April PAPER PLANT POT SUNFLOWERS - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON Wed WALDEN MUSEUM Details as 10 April. 17 April THE ARTS SOCIETY, SAFFRON WALDEN LECTURE Wed Between the Sheets: the Bedroom in Art History Stella Grace Lyons. 2pm at the Quaker Meeting House, High Street, CB10 1AA. Details: 18 April MUSIC AT ST MARY S, SAFFRON WALDEN Thur 8.00pm: Choral Eucharist for Maundy Thursday Merbecke, Bruckner April SAFFRON WALDEN SPEAKERS CLUB Details as 7 Feb. 19 April MUSIC AT ST MARY S, SAFFRON WALDEN Fri 7.30pm: Devotional offering Chilcott April WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS OPEN SATURDAY, CB10 1RQ April 50 th ANIVERSARY OF CLAVERING ART SHOW 21 April EASTER DAY - MUSIC AT ST MARY S, SAFFRON WALDEN Sun 10am: Choral Eucharist with brass Rawsthorne, Mozart, Handel. 6.30pm: Choral Evensong Stanford, Handel April SAFFRON WALDEN & DISTRICT FOOTPATHS ASSOCIATION WALK Sun Afternoon walk in the Great Easton area. Details: April SAFFRON WALDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Wed The Cutlers of Thaxted, Richard Till. 7.45pm, Quaker Meeting House, High St. Visitors

23 25 Apr DRINKS WITH COMMUNITY LINKS Thur Talk to your Community Safety Partnership between 8.30am and 10.30am at Waitrose café, Hill St, Saffron Walden. More information: 25 April FOYER FOLK KITTY MACFARLANE Thur 8pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 26 Apr SAFFRON WALDEN CAMERA CLUB Fri A Slice of Life Dave Mason. 8pm at the Day Centre, 3 Hill St (enter via fire-station yard). Non-members April ROYSTON & SAFFRON WALDEN NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION Fri 7.20pm, Six into One: Queens and their Court Dresses Frances Saltmarsh. Dame Bradbury s School, Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden CB10 2AL. Small charge April BBC RADIO 3 BIG CHAMBER WEEKEND Fri 26 th at 7.30pm; Sat 27 th at 5pm and 7.30pm, at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, or online at 27 April JOANNA EDEN AND THE BEN HOLDER QUARTET Sat AT JOANNA S PLACE, FAIRYCROFT HOUSE, SAFFRON WALDEN Details/ tickets: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. Enquiries: See and inside front cover What s On. 27 April SAFFRON SCREEN POP UP IN SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL Sat With screening of The Matrix April EXHIBITION AND SALE OF ART IN SAFFRON WALDEN 9am 4pm, The Day Centre, Jubilee Garden. Refreshments. 28 April LITTLEBURY PLANT SALE, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CB11 1TD 28 April BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 30 April FAUST AT Early May THURSTON S FAIR EXPECTED ON SAFFRON WALDEN COMMON 23

24 1 May CASTALIAN STRING QUARTET Wed 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 5 May HORSES THROUGH HISTORY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sun 6 May THAXTED CRAFT MARKET, MARGARET GARDENS, THAXTED B Hol Mon 9am 5pm, plants, crafts etc. Details: May SAFFRON WALDEN & DISTRICT FOOTPATHS ASSOCIATION WALK Tues Morning walk in the Quendon area. Details: May SIR BRYN TERFEL Wed 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 9 May AN EVENING WITH SHEILA DILLON Thur 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 10 May FOYER JAZZ SARA COLMAN & REBECCA NASH Fri 8pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 11 May MAY CELEBRATION AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Sat Enquiries: or see 11 May BARKWAY VILLAGE MARKET, BARKWAY 11 May SAFFRON WALDEN CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT Sat Dvorak, Sculthorpe, Mahler. 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, or at 12 May CANADA S NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 13 May SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM SOCIETY MEETING Mon The Woman Who Saved the Children: the remarkable story of Eglantyne Jebb Clare Mulley. 8pm, St Mary s Parish Rooms, Museum St. Small charge. More details:

25 15 May THE ARTS SOCIETY, SAFFRON WALDEN LECTURE Wed Mad Men and the Artists: How the Advertising Industry has exploited Fine Art Tony Rawlins. 2pm at the Quaker Meeting House, High Street, CB10 1AA. Details: 17 May MUSEUMS AT NIGHT AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Fri Enquiries: or see May LOVE YOUR LOCAL MARKET FORTNIGHT Please support Saffron Walden Market during this promotional period! Market days are Tuesdays and Saturdays, all day in the Market Place. 18 May BRITTEN SINFONIA: BEETHOVEN SYMPHONIES No. 7 & 8 Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 18 May WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS OPEN SATURDAY, CB10 1RQ 19 May SAFFRON WALDEN & DISTRICT FOOTPATHS ASSOCIATION WALK Sun Afternoon walk in the Wendens Ambo area. Details: May FAMILY JAM: DRUMS Sun 2pm and 4pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 21 May SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL EMPORIUM INDOOR MARKET Tue 9am 4pm, free entry. An eclectic mix of stalls: vintage/retro, crafts, fossils, preserves, collectables etc. Details or to book a table: May SAFFRON WALDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Wed AGM.7.45pm, Quaker Meeting House, High St. Visitors June NEWPORT ART GROUP 33 RD EXHIBITION & SALE 10am 5pm at Newport Village Hall. Enquiries: May SANTUS CIRCUS, SAFFRON WALDEN COMMON 24 May FOYER FOLK JACKIE OATES Fri 8pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 25

26 24 May - SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM, MUSEUM STREET, CB10 1JL 3 Nov New exhibition opens: Take Away the Walls. Open Tue Sat 10am 5.00pm, Suns and Bank Holidays pm. Adults 2.50, discounts 1.25p, children free, season tickets 8/ 4. Tel: days when the museum is closed, visitors can still explore the grounds, which include some outdoor exhibits, a listening bench, and the ruins of Walden Castle. 25 May HANDS ON HISTORY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sat 27 May THAXTED CRAFT MARKET, MARGARET GARDENS, THAXTED B Hol Mon 9am 5pm, plants, crafts etc. Details: May BUILD A BUG HOTEL - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Wed Enquiries: or see 30 May BUILD A BIRDHOUSE - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Thur Enquiries: or see 31 May HELP PLANT OUR NATURE GARDENS - FREE EVENT AT SAFFRON Fri WALDEN MUSEUM GROUNDS Enquiries: or see 31 May CLAVERING PLAYERS PRESENT ALLO ALLO 2 June Clavering Village Hall. Box Office: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. More details: 31 May - THAXTED MORRIS RING 2 June 31 May - MANUDEN SCARECROW TRAIL - BEST OF BRITISH - 2 June 1 Jun DOUBLE-HEADER MAC & EDEN & JOHN HEGLEY Sat AT JOANNA S PLACE, FAIRYCROFT HOUSE, SAFFRON WALDEN Crash & Burn comedy cabaret with Joanna Eden & Leigh McDonald followed by John Hegley, performance poet. Details/ tickets: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. Enquiries: See also and inside front cover of What s On. 1 Jun SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE: RITUALIA Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 26

27 1 Jun 12 th CENTURY LIVE! AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Sat 10am 3.30pm see the Museum and Castle Grounds transported back in time. Enquiries: or see 2 Jun SAFFRON SCREEN AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM 2 Jun SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE: INNOCENCE Sun 11am & 2.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, or online at 7 Jun FOYER JAZZ SARA DOWLING Fri 8pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 9 Jun ASU (AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE UNIT) SUMMER FAIR Sun 12 noon - 4pm at Saffron Walden County High School. 3 entry, child 5 to 15 2, under 5s free. Animal handling, gundog scurry, face painting, heavy horses, fun dog show, craft stalls, gundog demonstration, home-made cakes, refreshments. 9 Jun THE SIXTEEN Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 10 Jun SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM SOCIETY MEETING Mon The Georgian Papers Professor Arthur Burns. 8pm, St Mary s Parish Rooms, Museum St. Small charge. Details: 15 Jun WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS OPEN SATURDAY, CB10 1RQ 16 Jun SAFFRON WALDEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW Sun Public viewing at 2pm at Golden Acre Community Centre, Ross Close, CB11 4DT Jun CLASSIC CARS FOR FATHER S DAY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & Sun GARDENS 16 Jun SAFFRON WALDEN & DISTRICT FOOTPATHS ASSOCIATION WALK Sun Afternoon walk in the Newport area. Details: Jun SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL EMPORIUM INDOOR MARKET Tue 9am 4pm. An eclectic mix of stalls: vintage/retro, crafts, fossils, preserves, collectables etc. Details or to book a table:

28 19 Jun THE ARTS SOCIETY, SAFFRON WALDEN LECTURE Wed The Astonishing Master Mozart comes to London Graham Griffiths. 2pm at the Quaker Meeting House, High Street, CB10 1AA. (Preceded at 12.15pm by the AGM). Details: 21 Jun FOYER FOLK - EDGELARKS Fri 8pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 22 Jun BLOOMING GARDENS AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sat 22 Jun EMANUEL AX Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 23 Jun UNIVERSITY OF LONDON CHAMBER CHOIR IN LITTLEBURY Sun With conductor Colin Durrant. 4pm at Littlebury Church, CB11 4TD. 23 Jun TABEA DEBUS & ALEX McCARTNEY Sun 3pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person 29 Jun HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR, SAFFRON WALDEN Sat 2.30pm pre-booked tour of Church Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1JW. 14 per person, including tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits, on sale at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, tel: Jun ARMED FORCES DAY, SAFFRON WALDEN 30 Jun SAFFRON WALDEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - FILM MUSIC Sun Including works by John Williams. 3.00pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in person from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, at or July CAMBRIDGE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & CHORUS AND Sat SAFFRON WALDEN CHORAL SOCIETY VERDI REQUIEM 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 7 July MUSIC ON A SUNDAY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sun

29 12 July HUMAN LEAGUE, ABC AND BELINDA CARLISLE Fri OUTDOOR CONCERT AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Tickets should shortly be available to personal callers at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, tel: Also on sale online at or by calling July JOANNA EDEN AND TRIO SONDHEIM & ME Sat AT JOANNA S PLACE, FAIRYCROFT HOUSE, SAFFRON WALDEN Details/ tickets: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. Enquiries: See & inside front cover What s On. 13 July THE HIVES, THE FRATELLIS AND THE SANDINISTAS Sat OUTDOOR CONCERT AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Tickets should shortly be available to personal callers at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, tel: Also on sale online at or by calling July NATIONAL YOUTH DANCE COMPANY Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 14 July MUSIC ON SUNDAY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sun 14 July THE JACKSONS, KOOL & THE GANG, BONEY M Sun OUTDOOR CONCERT AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Tickets should shortly be available to personal callers at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, tel: Also on sale online at or by calling July MAX S MARVELLOUS FUN DAY Sun 12 noon 5pm, Saffron Walden Common. In aid of ACT. Free! 16 July SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL EMPORIUM INDOOR MARKET Tue 9am 4pm. An eclectic mix of stalls: vintage/retro, crafts, fossils, preserves, collectables etc. Details or to book a table: July HANDS ON HISTORY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sat 20 July THE RONNIE SCOTT S ALL STARS Sat 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 20 July WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS OPEN SATURDAY, CB10 1RQ 29

30 21 July MUSIC ON A SUNDAY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sun 26 July NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA & NICOLA BENEDETTI Fri 7.30pm at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH. Tickets available in 27 July 13 th CENTURY JOUST AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sat 29 July HANDS ON HISTORY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Mon 31 July EMBOSSED PINCH POTS AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Wed Enquiries: or see 5 Aug HANDS ON HISTORY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Mon 9 Aug WALLACE S GREAT BIG BIRTHDAY BAKE OFF AT SAFFRON Fri WALDEN MUSEUM 12 Aug HANDS ON HISTORY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Mon 14 Aug PEG INSECTS - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Wed Enquiries: or see 17 Aug WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS OPEN SATURDAY, CB10 1RQ 17 Aug THE PANTALOONS PRESENT SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Sat Open air theatre at St Mark s College, Audley End, CB11 4JD. Tickets from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. 18 Aug SAFFRON WALDEN MOTOR SHOW ON THE COMMON, CB10 1JG Sun 10am 4pm Aug HANDS ON HISTORY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Mon 20 Aug SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL EMPORIUM INDOOR MARKET Tue 9am 4pm. An eclectic mix of stalls: vintage/retro, crafts, fossils, preserves, collectables etc. Details or to book a table: Aug PAPER CONE ANIMALS - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Enquiries: or

31 23 26 Aug ST MARY S FLOWER FESTIVAL, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1JP Theme: When The Saints Go Marching In. Fri & Sat 10am 6pm, Sun 12 noon 6pm. Admission 2 in advance, 3 at the door. Enquiries: , 24 Aug DANCE IN THE SQUARE, SAFFRON WALDEN 25 Aug WWII WEEKEND (80 YEARS) AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sun Aug THE COUNTESS OF WARWICK S SHOW (30 th YEAR) 26 Aug RADWINTER VILLAGE SHOW, CB10 2TX B Hol Mon 2pm, Radwinter Village Hall. 27 Aug HANDS ON HISTORY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Tue 28 Aug CARDBOARD CACTUS - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Wed Enquiries: or see 30 Aug JOANNA EDEN AND JAZZ GUITAR LEGEND JIM MULLEN Fri AT JOANNA S PLACE, FAIRYCROFT HOUSE, SAFFRON WALDEN Details/ tickets: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. Enquiries: See & inside front cover What s On. 31 Aug THE CURIOSITY FAIR VINTAGE & CRAFTS IN SAFFRON WALDEN Sat 10am 4pm, Friends Meeting House, High Street, CB10 1AA. 1 entry. 30 stalls of vintage, antiques, crafts, jewellery & collectables. Refreshments. Enquiries: , Early Sept THURSTON S FAIR EXPECTED ON SAFFRON WALDEN COMMON 1 Sept MRS CROCOMBE S KITCHEN AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sun 9 Sept SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM SOCIETY MEETING Mon Taking away the walls - J Lumbard. Details: Sept JOHN LAWSON S CIRCUS, SAFFRON WALDEN COMMON Sept OPEN HERITAGE WEEKEND AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Enquiries: or see 17 Sept SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL EMPORIUM INDOOR MARKET Tue 9am 4pm. An eclectic mix of stalls: vintage/retro, crafts, fossils, preserves, collectables etc. Details or to book a table:

32 21 Sept WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS OPEN SATURDAY, CB10 1RQ 21 Sept HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR, SAFFRON WALDEN Sat 2.30pm pre-booked tour of Church Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1JW. 14 pp, on sale at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. 22 Sept SAFFRON WALDEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AUTUMN SHOW Sun Public viewing at 2pm at Golden Acre Community Centre, Ross Close, CB11 4DT Sept HERITAGE FOOD FESTIVAL/APPLE FESTIVAL AT AUDLEY END Sat HOUSE & GARDENS 1 Oct SAFFRON WALDEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Tue Winter tubs and baskets Lamorna Thomas Oct HANDS ON HISTORY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sat 12 Oct SALE OF STAMPS IN SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1HR Sat 9.30am 12 noon in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. Free entry. 14 Oct SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM SOCIETY MEETING Mon 8pm, St Mary s Parish Rooms. Details: 15 Oct SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL EMPORIUM INDOOR MARKET Tue 9am 4pm. An eclectic mix of stalls: vintage/retro, crafts, fossils, preserves, collectables etc. Details or to book a table: Oct WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS OPEN SATURDAY, CB10 1RQ 26 Oct GHOST WALK AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sat 30 Oct SPOOKY FOREST MOBILE - AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Enquiries: or see 31 Oct GHOST IN A JAR - ACTIVITIES AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM 1 Nov MUSEUMS AT NIGHT - AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Fri Enquiries: or see 2 Nov GOTHIC FALCONRY AT AUDLEY END HOUSE & GARDENS Sat 2 Nov SAFFRON WALDEN FIREWORKS ON THE COMMON 11 Nov SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM SOCIETY MEETING Mon The Battle of Rorke s Drift Paul Fairhurst

33 15 Nov - SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM, MUSEUM STREET, CB10 1JL 22 Mar New exhibition: From Death Masks to Diaries exploring the many faces of portraiture. Tel: Nov SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL EMPORIUM INDOOR MARKET Tue 9am 4pm. An eclectic mix of stalls: vintage/retro, crafts, fossils, preserves, collectables etc. Details or to book a table: Nov SAFFRON WALDEN CHRISTMAS MARKET & LIGHT SWITCH-ON Sun (Details and date to be confirmed). 5 Dec ENCHANTED AUDLEY BEGINS AT AUDLEY END HOUSE &GARDENS Thur 6 Dec SAFFRON WALDEN LATE NIGHT SHOPPING Fri (Details and date to be confirmed) Dec PERFECT PORTRAITS AT SAFFRON WALDEN MUSEUM Wed Your photo taken with some historic props, a perfect Christmas gift! SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S ON: APRIL 2019 MARCH 2020 I enclose 6.50 to subscribe for one year (6 editions). (Please note that prices reflect postal rates, plus a small amount to cover packing). Please make cheques payable to SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN COUNCIL Name... Address Telephone (optional - for subscription enquiries only).. Send to: Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, 1 Market Place, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HR Enquiries: or tourism@saffronwalden.gov.uk 33

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