April – September- National Trust Flatford- Daily guided Constable 250 walks
6th June- East Bergholt Amateur Dramatic Society – Constable Capers, Constable Hall, 7.30pm
6th June, St Mary’s Church 7pm – Brass & Ivories concert https://www.ticketsource.com/east-bergholt-pcc/brass-and-ivories/e-mjojkj
7th June- 1-5pm Constable Hall- Craft Exhibition
7th June- Constable Country Trail Run- BLC on the run. 2 routes available, both led by a member of BLC on the run. £5 voluntary donation to constable hall. Contact- constablehallbookings@hotmail.co.uk
7th June- Painting in the Pub Garden- The Red Lion- Local artist Ginny Carter to host workshop. Painting of Constable’s Cottage in the Cornfield, miniature painting on canvas. Ticketed event, 4 hour workshop, including tea & coffee.
7th – 14th June – Constable Birthday Scarecrow Festival- contact: assistant.clerk@eastbergholt pc.co.uk
7th – 14th June – Flower Festival at St Mary’s church
7th June- Old Hall is opening its Garden and house to be sketched and painted by, visiting artist and art groups for the Constable 250 event. John Constable painted Old Hall in 1801, and later, in 1817, painted an Elm tree in Old Hall grounds, although the Elm is no longer there; the artist lamented its loss in 1835.
The participating artists will also have access to land that was a part of the enclosures in East Bergholt during Constable’s lifetime, found in the North Wing Garden. This land featured in the paintings ‘A Celebration of the General’ and ‘A village Fair’ by Constable, made while the land in question was still held under common rights, before it was enclosed.
Towards the end of the day, we will invite the public into Old Hall to see some of the artists’ works-in-progress. There will be an opportunity for artist to sell their work, either as it is or on completion. We will also have a piece of performance art by Justin Hopper and Tom Eglington, commissioned for the National Gallery in London and inspired by the enclosures in East Bergholt and the response of Constable and other writers and artists to these acts.
9th June- Constable Hall 7.30pm, doors open 7pm- East Bergholt Society – Adrian James “Enclosures” talk, for tickets- wegottickets.com – Adrian James
11th June at 6.30pm, St Mary’s Church- “Bells and Bubbles”: There will be a straight ring of 250 at 6.30pm by the St Mary’s bellringers. Bubbles will be elderflower cordial with sparkling water (alcohol free) and sponsored by The Refill Shed with any donations to the church.
11th June- Anniversary of Constable’s birth.
11th June-Constable Hall- ‘Painting Constable’s Skies in Water Colour’ whole day workshop with local artist Richard Taylor, Cost £85pp 9am-5pm bookings@constablehall.co.uk
13th June- Constable Hall- Concert – ‘Chorus Iceni’ …a ladies barbershop group + ‘The Motley Crew’ …Sea shanty group- starts at 7pm, doors open 6.45pm. Tickets £10- tickets bookings@constablehall.co.uk or wegottickets.com
13th June- Fields Farm-Celebrate 250 years of Constable. Step into the landscapes that once inspired John Constable, and
enjoy a sunlit day of timeless charm in the heart of the countryside.
Browse a carefully curated collection of antiques, vintage treasures and curious finds.
Set among rolling fields, open skies and gentle farmyard life, this is a day for wondering, discovering and soaking in the spirit of Constable’s England.
Location – Fields Farmshop and Cafe,
East Bergholt, CO7 6XS
Time – 10am-4pm
14th June- Gandish Road Playing fields – Village summer fair, to include a paint by numbers for the whole village!
14th June- Red Lion- Guided Constable Country Walking Tour Tickets are £32 per person, link to website below for any further information.https://www.theredlioneastbergholt.co.uk/constable-walking-tour
20th June- East End Arts & Beer Festival
21st June- Music from the time of Constable – Tim Pells concert, 4pm
26th June- East Bergholt Primary School Summer Fair, 2:30pm-6pm
28th June- The Red Lion- Community Quiz- Last Sunday of the month, to include a Constable segment
