CONSTABLE’S BIRTHDAY WEEK

Published On: June 5, 2026
East Bergholt is preparing for a very special week as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of John Constable with an amazing programme of events across the village.
Take a look at what’s happening and book your places where required – many events are expected to be popular! 📅✨
🎭 Saturday 6 June
East Bergholt Amateur Dramatic Society presents Constable Capers at Constable Hall
🕢 7.30pm
(See graphic)
🎨🛍️ Sunday 7 June
Constable Hall Craft Fair & Exhibition
🕐 1pm–5pm (see graphic)
🌸 7–14 June
St Mary’s Church Constable Flower Festival
A beautiful celebration inspired by Constable and the local landscape (see graphic)
🌾 7–14 June
Scarecrow Festival
Explore creative scarecrows displayed throughout the village (see graphic) – map to follow
🎨 Sunday 7 June
The Old Hall – All-Day Painting Event
Spend the day painting in one of Constable Country’s most inspiring locations.
🏃 Sunday 7 June
Constable Trail Run
Hosted by Brantham Leisure Centre in partnership with Constable Hall.
Two distances available.(See graphic)
🎨🍺 Sunday 7 June
Painting in the Pub Garden
Red Lion ticketed event.
📚 Tuesday 9 June
East Bergholt Society History Talk – Enclosure & Constable
📍 Constable Hall
🕢 7.30pm
Local historian Adrian James presents a fascinating illustrated talk exploring the impact of the 1817 enclosure of East Bergholt Heath and how it shaped the landscape known to John Constable (see graphic)
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🎂 THURSDAY 11 JUNE
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN CONSTABLES
BIRTH BORN IN EAST BERGHOLT ON 11 JUNE 1776
🔔🥂 Thursday 11 June
Bells & Bubbles
📍 St Mary’s Church
🕡 6.30pm
Join us as the church bells ring 250 times in celebration of Constable’s 250th birthday (see graphic)
☁️🎨 Thursday 11 June
Painting Constable’s Skies Workshop
📍 Constable Hall
🕔 From 5pm (see graphic)
🎶 Saturday 13 June
Chorus Iceni & Motley Crew Concert
📍 Constable Hall
(See graphic)
✏️🛶 Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June
Pencil & Paddle
📍 Constable Park
A unique opportunity to explore Constable Country through art and adventure (see graphic)
🎈🎉 Sunday 14 June
East Bergholt Summer Fair
📍 Gandish Road Playing Fields
🕐 1pm–5pm
The grand finale of Constable’s Birthday Week! Enjoy a fantastic afternoon of entertainment, community spirit, stalls, activities and family fun, featuring the Paint by numbers (see graphic)
📍 For full details of all events, visit the East Bergholt Parish Council event listings and look out for the individual event graphics.
Let’s come together to celebrate East Bergholt’s most famous son and make this a birthday week to remember! 🎂🎨💙

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