Major Events 2007

Listed below are some dates for major events in 2007. 

Please note: that some of these are still provisional (marked with a *) - and we suggest you contact the organisers before arranging a visit.

January

12-14 January
Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1733 204348. www.strawbear.org.uk

February

17 February
Htichin Pancake Fayre, Hitchin, Hertfordshire (pancake races on the 20 February)
+44 (0)1462 453335. www.htci.org.uk

17-18 February
Lee Valley Birdwatching Fair, Lee Valley Park, Essex/Hertfordshire
+44 (0)1992 702200. www.leevalleypark.org.uk

March

3-10 March
Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech and Drama
+44 (0)1234 354211. www.bedsfestival.org.uk

9-10 March *
Feast East
Chilford Hall Vineyard, Balsham Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1473 785883. www.tastesofanglia.com

17-18 March
The Shire Horse Society Spring Show, East of England Showground,
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1733 234451. www.showground.org.uk

24-25 March
Thriplow Daffodil Weekend, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1763 208538. www.thriplow.org.uk/weekend.htm

April

6-9 April
Blickling Easter Craft Show, Blickling Hall, Garden and Park (nr. Aylsham), Norfolk
+44 (0)1263 734711. www.easternevents.com

6-9 April
Tudor Recreation - Life at Eastertide, Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
+44 (0)1787 310207. www.kentwell.co.uk

21-22 April *
St. George's Day Festival, Wrest Park Gardens, Silsoe, Bedfordshire
+44 (0)870 333 1183. www.english-heritage.org.uk

21-22 April *
East Anglian Game and Country Fair, Norfolk Showground, Norwich, Norfolk
+44 (0)1508 531143. www.ukgamefair.co.uk

May

1 May
King's Lynn May Garland Procession, Norfolk
+44 (0)1553 768930. www.thekingsmorris.co.uk

2-13 May
Norfolk and Norwich Festival
+44 (0)1603 614921. www.n-joy.org.uk

5-7 May
Tudor Recreation - May Day Celebrations, Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
+44 (0)1787 310207. www.kentwell.co.uk

5-12 May
Chelmsford Cathedral Festival, Chelmsford, Essex
+44 (0)1245 359890. www.chelmsfordfestival.org.uk

6-7 May
Truckfest, East of England Showground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)870 121 1223. www.truckfest.co.uk

6-7 May
The 10th Bedfordshire Classic Motor Show, Old Warden Park, Old Warden
(nr. Biggleswade), Bedfordshire
+44 (0)1527 871150. www.classicmotorshow.com

6-7 May
Suffolk Game and Country Fair, Glenham Hall, Little Glenham, Suffolk
+44 (0)1485 528954. www.fenlandfairs.com

7 May
Stiilton Cheese Rolling, Stilton (nr. Peterborough), Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1733 241206. www.stilton.org

7 May
Dunstable Carnival, Bedfordshire
+44 (0)1582 890623. www.dunstable.gov.uk

10-13 May
Living Crafts, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire
+44 (0)239 286 3871. www.livingcrafts.co.uk

11-27 May
Bury St. Edmunds Festival, Suffolk
+44 (0)1284 757630. www.buryfestival.co.uk

13 May
South Suffolk Show, Ampton (nr. Bury St. Edmunds), Suffolk
+44 (0)1638 750879. www.southsuffolkshow.co.uk

19 May
Hadleigh Farmers' Association Show, Hadleigh, Suffolk
+44 (0)1473 827920.

19-20 May *
10th Suffolk International Kite Festival, Rougham Airfield, Rougham
(nr. Bury St. Edmunds), Suffolk
+44 (0)1359 270238. www.roughamairfield.org

26-28 May
Felbrigg Working Craft Show, Felbrigg (nr. Cromer), Norfolk
+44 (0)1263 734711. www.easternevents.com

26-27 May
Hertfordshire County Show, The Showground, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
+44 (0)1582 792626. www.hertsshow.com

27-28 May
Tring Canal Festival, Tring, Hertfordshire
+44 (0)1442 827702. www.tringcanalfestival.org.uk

27-28 May *
Southend Air Show, Seafront, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
+44 (0)1702 390333. www.southendairshow.com

28 May *
Luton International Carnival, Luton, Bedfordshire
+44 (0)1582 878100. www.luton.gov.uk

26-28 May
World War II Recreation - Home Guard and 1940's Fete, Kentwell Hall,
Long Melford, Suffolk
+44 (0)1787 310207. www.kentwell.co.uk

30-31 May
Suffolk Show, Suffolk Showground, Ipswich, Suffolk
+44 (0)1472 701110. www.suffolkshow.co.uk

June

June to August * (actual dates to be confirmed)
Summer in the City, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1223 457555. www.cambridge.gov.uk/public/summerinthecity

1-3 June *
Thaxted Morris Ring Meeting, Thaxted, Essex
+44 (0)1376 348804. www.thaxted.co.uk/?Thaxted_Morris_Men

2-3 June
Woolpit Steam Rally, Woolpit (nr. Bury St. Edmunds), Suffolk
+44 (0)1359 241886. www.woolpit-steam.org

8-24 June
Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts, Suffolk
+44 (0)1728 687100. www.aldeburgh.co.uk

9 and 10 June
Deepdale Food and Drink Festival, Burnham Deepdale (nr. Hunstanton), Norfolk
+44 (0)1485 210256. www.deepdalefarm.co.uk

15-17 June
A1 Festival of Music and Dance, Sacrewell Farm and Country Centre, Sacrewell
(nr. Peterborough), Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1832 275242. www.a1festival.com

15-17 June
East of England Country Show, East of England Showground, Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1733 234451. www.showground.org.uk

17 June
Hidden Gardens of Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
+44 (0)1284 755098.

Mid June to early July * (actual dates to be confirmed)
Great Annual Re-Creation of Tudor Life, Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
+44 (0)1787 310207. www.kentwell.co.uk

23 June to 1 July *
Peterborough Festival, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1733 237073. www.peterboroughfestival.co.uk

23-24 June *
Wings, Wheels and Steam Country Fair, Rougham Airfield, Rougham
(nr. Bury St. Edmunds), Suffolk
+44 (0)1359 270238. www.roughamairfield.org

23-24 June
Bedfordshire Medieval Fayre, Twinwood Airfield, Clapham (nr. Bedford),
Bedfordshire
+44 (0)1933 225674. www.ewsfairs.com

23 June to 8 July *
Ip-art (Ipswich Arts Festival), Ipswich, Suffolk
+44 (0)1473 433155. www.ip-art.com

24 June
Chelsworth Open Gardens Day, Chelsworth (nr. Hadleigh), Suffolk
+44 (0)1449 740438. www.chelsworth.co.uk

27-28 June
Royal Norfolk Show, Norfolk Showground, Norwich, Norfolk
+44 (0)1603 748931. www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk

30 June-15 July (Rhythms of the World on 14/15 July)
Hitchin Festival, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
+44 (0)1462 453335. www.htci.org.uk

July

4-9 July
Wisbech Rose Fair, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1945 461393. www.wisbech-rosefair.co.uk

7-8 July
Bedfordshire Country Show, Old Warden Park, Old Warden
(nr. Biggleswade), Bedfordshire
+44 (0)1767 627527. www.shuttleworth.org

12-21 July
The 24th International Organ Festival
Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban, St. Albans, Hertfordshire
+44 (0)1727 844865. www.organfestival.com

13-15 July *
Weeting Steam Engine Rally, Weeting (nr. Brandon), Suffolk
+44 (0)1842 810317. www.weetingrally.co.uk

14 July
Tendring Hundred Show, Lawford (nr. Manningtree), Essex
+44 (0)1206 231821. www.tendringshow.demon.co.uk

14 July
World Pea Shooting Championships, Witcham (nr. Ely), Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1353 777906. www.witcham.org.uk

15-28 July
King's Lynn Festival of Music and the Arts, Norfolk
+44 (0)1553 767557. www.kl-festival.freeserve.co.uk

21 July
World Snail Racing Championships, Congham (nr. King's Lynn), Norfolk
+44 (0)1485 600650.

21 July
Battle Proms, Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
+44 (0)1432 355416. www.battleproms.com

21-22 July
East Anglian Medieval Fayre, Rougham Airfield, Rougham
(nr. Bury St. Edmunds), Suffolk
+44 (0)1933 225674. www.ewsfairs.com

22 July *
'Do at the Zoo', Colchester Zoo, Essex
+44 (0)1206 331292. www.colchester-zoo.co.uk

25 July
Sandringham Flower Show, Sandringham Estate, Sandringham
(nr. King's Lynn), Norfolk
+44 (0)1485 520368.

27-29 July
Worstead Festival, Worstead, Norfolk
+44 (0)1692 535620. www.worstead.co.uk

26-27 July *
Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival, Lowestoft, Suffolk
+44 (0)1502 587027. www.lowestoftairfestival.co.uk

29 July
Harwich Sea Festival, Harwich, Essex
+44 (0)7968 439220. www.harwichrotary.co.uk

August

3-5 August
Art in Clay: National Pottery and Ceramics Festival, Hatfield House,
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
+44 (0)115 987 3966. www.artinclay.co.uk

4-5 August
World War II Recreation - 1940's Battle School and Civil Defence Exercise, Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
+44 (0)1787 310207. www.kentwell.co.uk

11-18 August
Cromer Carnival, Cromer, Norfolk (carnival day on 15 August)
+44 (0)1263 510969. www.cromercarnival.co.uk

17-19 August
Hatfield House Country Show, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
+44 (0)1707 287010. www.hatfield-house.co.uk

18-19 August *
Air Show 2006, Rougham Airfield, Rougham (nr. Bury St. Edmunds), Suffolk
+44 (0)1359 270238. www.roughamairfield.org

21-26 August
Peterborough Beer Festival, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1733 422279. www.beer-fest.org.uk

23-24 August
Clacton Air Show, Seafront, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
+44 (0)1255 686654. www.essex-sunshine-coast.org.uk

24-26 August *
Mildenhall Cycling Rally, Mildenhall, Suffolk
+44 (0)1638 667200. www.mildenhallrally.org.uk

24-27 August
Tudor Recreation - High Summer, Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
+44 (0)1787 310207. www.kentwell.co.uk

25-27 August
Glenn Miller Festival, Twinwood Airfield, Clapham (nr. Bedford), Bedfordshire
+44 (0)1234 350413. www.glennmillerfestival.com

25-27 August
Inland Waterways Association - National Festival and Boat Show,
St. Ives, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1923 711114. www.waterways.org.uk

26-27 August
Eye Show, Goodrich Park, Palgrave (nr. Eye), Suffolk
+44 (0)1379 870247. www.eye-show.org.uk

26-27 August
Fenland Country Fair, Quy Park, Stow-Cum-Quy (nr. Cambridge), Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1485 528954. www.fenlandfairs.com

26-27 August
The 16th Knebworth Annual Classic Motor Show, Knebworth House, Gardens and Park (nr. Stevenage), Hertfordshire
+44 (0)1527 871150. www.classicmotorshow.com

27 August
Aylsham Show, Blickling Hall, Garden and Park (nr. Aylsham), Norfolk
+44 (0)1263 732432. www.aylshamshow.co.uk

September

1-2 September *
Woburn Oyster Festival, Woburn, Bedfordshire
+44 (0)1525 290950.

1-2 September
English Wine Festival, New Hall Vineyards, Purleigh (nr. Maldon), Essex
+44 (0)1621 828343. www.newhallwines.co.uk

2 September
Kensworth Vintage and Classic Car Rally (nr. Dunstable), Bedfordshire
+44 (0)1582 873460. www.bhvcc.co.uk

2 September
Hemsby Herring Festival, Hemsby (nr. Great Yarmouth), Norfolk
+44 (0)1493 732530.

2-9 September
The Colchester Festival, Colchester, Essex
+44 (0)1206 798076. www.camulos.com/festival

7-9 September
Reedham Ferry Folk Festival, Reedham (nr. Great Yarmouth), Norfolk
+44 (0)1493 308534. www.reedhamferryfolkfestival.co.uk

8-9 September
Haddenham Steam Rally, Haddenham (nr. Ely), Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1487 841893.

8-9 September
Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
+44 (0)1493 846343. www.maritime-festival.co.uk

8-9 September
Essex Country Show, Barleylands Farm Centre, Billericay, Essex
+44 (0)1268 532253. www.barleylands.co.uk

15-16 September
Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fair, Old Warden Park, Old Warden
(nr. Bedford), Bedfordshire
+44 (0)1462 851711. www.bseps.org.uk

15-16 September *
Great Henham Steam Rally, Henham Park (nr. Southwold), Suffolk
+44 (0)1502 578218. www.henhamsteamrally.co.uk

15-16 September
The East Anglian Celebration of History, Rougham Airfield, Rougham
(nr. Bury St. Edmunds), Suffolk
+44 (0)1933 225674. www.ewsfairs.com

22-23 September
Tudor Recreation - Michaelmas, Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
+44 (0)1787 310207. www.kentwell.co.uk

29-30 September *
Ploughs to Propellors 1940's Weekend, Rougham Airfield, Rougham
(nr. Bury St. Edmunds), Suffolk
+44 (0)1359 270238. www.roughamairfield.org

October

14 October
East of England Autumn Show, East of England Showground,
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1733 234451. www.eastofengland.org.uk

14 October
World Conker Championships, Ashton (nr. Peterborough), Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1832 272735. www.worldconkerchampionships.com

Mid October (actual dates to be confirmed)
Norwich Food Festival, Norwich, Norfolk
+44 (0)1603 727927. www.visitnorwich.co.uk

22-27 October *
Norwich Beer Festival, Norwich, Norfolk
+44 (0)7833 971894. www.norwichcamra.freeserve.co.uk

20-28 October (including 'Halloween The Darkness' on the 27 and 31 October)
Halloween at Colchester Zoo, Colchester Zoo, Essex
+44 (0)1206 331292. www.colchester-zoo.co.uk

27-28 October
World War II Recreation - A Country House Requistioned, Kentwell Hall,
Long Melford, Suffolk
+44 (0)1787 310207. www.kentwell.co.uk

November

November to January 2008 * (actual dates to be confirmed)
The Forum Ice Rink, Norwich, Norfolk
+44 (0)1603 630000. www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

2 November
38th Big Night Out, Melford Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
+44 (0)7980 526067. www.project-seven.co.uk

10-11 November
East of England Christmas Festival, East of England Showground,
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
+44 (0)1733 234451. www.eastofengland.org.uk

Mid November to Christmas * (actual dates to be confirmed)
The Thursford Collection Christmas Spectacular, Thursford
(nr. Fakenham), Norfolk
+44 (0)1328 878477. www.thursford.com

30 November to 2 December *
Bury St. Edmunds Christmas Fayre, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
+44 (0)1284 757094. www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk

December

6 and 13 December
Maldon Victorian Evenings, Maldon, Essex
+44 (0)1621 855429. www.maldonchamber.co.uk