In Our View* | Constable 250 events

Published On: April 20, 2026
(*‘In Our View’ – a village-wide program celebrating Constable 250, bringing together history, creativity and community right here in East Bergholt)
EVENTS THROUGHOUT 2026
Current-14 June
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION – A cast of Characters exhibition (see graphic)
April – September
NATIONAL TRUST FLATFORD – Daily guided Constable 250 walks – (see link at foot)
April 21
EAST BERGHOLT SOCIETY – Brian Lott talks at Constable Hall 7.30 (see graphic)
April 25
EAST BERGHOLT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – Quiz/Fish & chop supper at Constable Hall
May 9-17
FLATFORD NATIONAL TRUST – Colchester Arts Society – Carry On Constable exhibition 10-4pm (see link at foot)
May 9
ST MARYS CHURCH – Constable Themed Quiz 7.30 (see graphic)
May 10
EAST BERGHOLT PRESERVATION SOCIETY – Family Garden Party at Little Court 12-3pm (no graphic)
May 12
EAST BERGHOLT SOCIETY – Constable Trees event – 7pm (see graphic)
May 16
EAST BERGHOLT SOCIETY – Emma Roodhouse talks 7.30 (see graphic)
May 23
EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL – Village Conservation area expansion exhibition (graphic to follow)
May 25
THE ROYAL OAK (The Dicky) – Pram Race – Iconic Art – from 11am (see graphic)
May 30
NATIONAL TRUST FLATFORD – Suffolk Archives on Tour – 10-4pm (see link at foot)
June 6
EAST BERGHOLT AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY – Constable Capers – 7.30 (graphic to follow)
June 7 – 14
ST MARYS CHURCH – Constable Flower Festival (see graphic)
June 7 – 14
SCARECROW FESTIVAL – around village (see graphic)
June 7
CONSTABLE HALL – Craft Fair – 1-5pm (graphic to follow)
June 7
OLD HALL – all-day painting event – (graphic to follow)
June 7
BRANTHAM LEISURE CENTRE (with CONSTABLE HALL) – Constable Trail Run 2 distances– (see graphic)
June 7
RED LION – Painting in the Pub Garden – Red Lion ticketed event – (graphic to follow)
June 9
EAST BERGHOLT SOCIETY – Adrian James ‘Enclosures’ talk – 7.30 (graphic to follow)
June 11
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN CONSTABLES BIRTH ON JUNE 11 1776
June 11
ST MARYS CHURCH – Bells & Bubbles – 250 ring of bells at 6.30pm (graphic to follow)
June 11
CONSTABLE HALL – Painting Constables Skies workshop from 5pm (see graphic)
June 13
CONSTABLE HALL – Chorus Iceni/Motley Crew concert at Constable Hall (graphic to follow)
June 14
EAST BERGHOLT SUMMER FAIR – Gandish Road playing fields 1-5pm (see graphic)
June 14
RED LION – Guided Constable Walks – ticketed event. (graphic to follow)
June 20
THE ROYAL OAK (The Dicky) – Art & Beer Festival (see graphic)
June 21
ST MARYS CHURCH – Tim Pells concert | Music from Constable era 4pm (graphic to follow)
June 28
RED LION – Evening Quiz with Constable section – (graphic to follow)
July 10-13
NATIONAL TRUST FLATFORD – Ipswich & Colchester art Society Summer Draw-in (see link below)
July 11
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION – Second Constable 250 Exhibition include The Hay Wain (graphic to follow)
July 11
DEDHAM PARISH CHURCH – Constable words & music evening from7pm – link to:
July 17
CONSTABLE HALL – BBC Radio 4 Any Questions live broadcast
August 1-2
NATIONAL TRUST FLATFORD – Suffolk Archives on tour – 10-4pm (see link below)
August 17 – 23
CONSTABLE HALL – Unconventional Constable reality art exhibition (graphic to follow)
August tbc
NATIONAL TRUST FLATFORD – Cultural diversity (see link below)
August 28
NATIONAL TRUST FLATFORD – Packing Shed theatre production of Hay Wain,7.30pm (see link below)
September 5
EAST BERGHOLT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – Annual Show with Constable-themed categories, Constable Hall- 2pm (graphic to follow)
October 3
CONSTABLE HALL – Constable Trust talk – Annual lecture (graphic to follow)
FOR MORE DETAILS
East Bergholt Parish Counciil – full list of events
St Marys Church East Bergholt events
National Trust, Flatford – website detail

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