Weekly Events
So much is happening across the Blyth Valley Churches and communities here are weekly activities.
Holy Communion
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Every Wednesday at 10 am
Everyone welcome for our mid-week Holy Communion at St Mary's Church.
Cafe Church
On Zoom
Every Tuesday at 10 am
Everyone welcome for a time of community and support at our weekly cafe church.
For login details of how to join, or to be added to the mailing list, please email:
The Revd Canon Alison Alder at:
or
The Revd Linda Berry at:
Morning Worship
St Andrew's, Bramfield
9:30 am every Thursday
Everyone welcome every Thursday for our midweek worship at St Andrew's Bramfield.
Halesworth Men's Shed
Back of Chinny's Carpark
(27 Norwich Road, Halesworth, IP19 8BX)
Tues, Weds, Thurs 10-2 and Sat 10-12
Well equipped workshop, for anyone interested in working and socialising around a bench for themselves, others and the community.
Telephone: 01986 835 905 or drop in.
'Growing Younger' Prayer Group
Zoom
Every Monday (excluding bank holidays) 9:15 till 9:45 am
A new Diocesan prayer group 'Growing Younger' meeting weekly on zoom. To pray for children, young people, families, paid and volunteer workers, teachers, schools and churches.
To join contact:
Emma Allinson
Church Mice Tots Group
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Every Thursday 11:30am-1pm
We are relaunching our Church Mice Tots Group from Thursday 12th September, focusing on under 2's. Come along to our relaxed group, led by Pauline a Qualified Early Years Teacher. Come along for a cuppa and cake and join in some fun activities with your little ones.
Rhyme Time and Play Session
Every Tuesday 10-11:30 am
Halesworth Library
Everyone welcome for our free Rhyme Time & Play session to sing fun songs followed by free play with our toys.
Halesworth Community Larder
St Mary's Church Hall, Halesworth
Monday, Wednesdays and Saturdays 10:30-11:30 am
The Halesworth community larder project is available for anyone in need. Every welcome just pop along to St Mary's church hall.
Time Out
Every Wednesday 10 am
Halesworth Library
We also hold a Time Out group for older people every Wednesday 10am, to make new friends and chat over a cup of tea.
Halesworth Dementia Carers' Fund
Mondays 11am – 12.15pm Seated Movement to Music at Holton Village Hall. Tuesdays 2pm – 3.30pm Memory Café in the Co-op Community Room. Wednesdays 2pm – 3.30pm Singing with Friends at Holton Village Hall. Thursdays 1pm – 3pm Creative Art at The Cut.
Fridays 12.30pm – 1.30pm Seated and Standing Tap in the Co-op Community Room.
Fridays 2pm – 3.30pm Carers Support Group in the Co-op Community Room.
We welcome all people caring for those with dementia, and those suffering from dementia. All these activities provide wonderful stimulation, and greatly enhance quality of life, so do come and support us.
'Living in Hope'
Lent Study
The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2025 is “Living Hope” and it has produced a range of resources on this theme. Jason is ordering some copies of the Church of
England “living Hope” Lent booklet, which has daily reflections for the season.
Alternatively, the booklets and other related materials can be accessed vias the Church of England website:
If you would like to be part of a group, there are at least two opportunities for you to join one. Both groups will be following that Lent course written by Embrace the
Middle East “Hope in Hard Places”.
1. In person at 4pm on Monday afternoons in Wenhaston, starting on 10th March
2. Online via Zoom at “Café Church” Tuesday mornings at 10am, starting on Tuesday 11th March.
Please contact me if you would like to join one of these groups:
revalialder@gmail.com or 01502 478855.
Easter Family Picnics
17th April 2025
From 11:30 am till 1 pm
St Mary's Church Halesworth
Everyone is welcome to join us at St Mary's Church in Halesworth for our Easter Family picnics. Come and join us for a free picnic and some Easter crafts and activities.
Coffee Morning
12th April 2025 10:30 am
St Margaret's Church Heveningham with Ubbeston
Everyone is welcome at our coffee morning. Join us for a cuppa and a nice slice of cake.
Art Exhibition
17th, 18th and 19th April
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
The Chediston Art Group will be returning to St Mary's Church in Halesworth with an Easter themed exhibition. Be sure to come along and enjoy all their art work.
Work Party
19th April 2025 10 am - 1pm
All Saint's Church, Blyford
Our first volunteer work party of 2025 will be on Saturday 19th April from 10am to 1pm, with a mid morning break at the Queen’s Head, over the road from the church. Even if you can’t lend a hand, call in to say hello if you are passing.
Pastoral Ministry Support Group
The Pastoral Ministry Group (PMG) is a group of people from across the Blyth Valley Team who meet once a month to learn and develop their skills in pastoral care, and to support and pray for each other. The group is open to anyone involved in pastoral care, visiting or supporting people. It consists of people who have been involved in
pastoral care in the past or are currently giving support in their community. The group can offer advice or support in a safe and confidential environment.
The PMG usually meets on the third Monday of every month at 3.30pm at St Peter’s Church Room, Holton. For more information, please feel free to contact Revd. Canon Alison Alder or Revd Linda Berry.
St George's Day Parade
Halesworth
19th April 2025 at 2:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to join us for a St George's Day Parade starting at Edgwar Sewter Primary School, to the library and down the Thoroughfare ending at the church. Once at the church we will be flying the flag. Children are welcome to dress up as knights, horses and dragons. We hope to be joined by some other local groups and will be making flags and dragons at the family picnic the Thursday before.
Easter Lilies and Spring Flowers
St Peter's Church, Wenhaston
20th and 21st April 2025
Everyone is invited to view the flowers through Easter Sunday and Monday in St Peter's Church in Wenhaston. On Monday we will be having a special teas on Easter Monday at 3 pm. Come and see the church decorated for Easter and feel free to bring along a spring flower on Lily in memory of a loved one.
Heartbeat Choir
All Saints Church, Blyford
24th April Doors open at 6:30 pm for 7 pm start
Heartbeat, a women’s a cappella singing group, will perform in Blyford church on Thursday 24th April. Founded in 1989, Heartbeat is a musical experiment in democracy without a leader or conductor. The choir performs songs from all around the world, as well as works by contemporary British composers. Virginia Storey, a long standing member of Heartbeat, is a member of Blyford PCC. Jane Parker and Karen Thomas will also perform at the concert.
Jane and Karen got to know each other in October 2024 at the Loaves and Fishes Open Mic in Blyford Church. They are both members of the recently formed East Suffolk Folk Orchestra, which rehearses in Bungay twice a month. Jane and Karen are exploring a range of music for harp, voice, keyboard and violin with a particular focus on reflective, folk inspired songs and melodies. Karen is a Blyford resident and Jane lives in Halesworth.
Entrance is by donation.
Children, Family and Youth Prayer Meeting
24th April 2025 at 9:30 am
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Everyone is welcome to come and pray with us for the children, families and youth within the Blyth Valley Communities. To pray for the exciting developing ministry within our parishes for children, family and youth and the opportunities we have. With a cuppa and even a cheeky biscuit or two!
Student Choir Concert
28th April 2025 at 6 pm
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
A student Choir of the University of Liberec, in Bohemia; will be coming for a very special concert at St Mary's Church in Halesworth. The theme is to be “V E Day" in words and music. As we are also celebrating the 80th Anniversary of V E Day this year, we hope that the choir will add to our own celebrations during this evening.
After the concert, the choir members, average age about 21, are very keen to meet and talk to members of the audience, to improve their English, which already is very good.
Admission is free.
Holton Car Boot Sale
3rd May 2025 from 10am-1pm
St Peter's Church, Holton
Everyone is welcome to pop along to our annual car boot sale. Join us in the Paddock at St Peter's Church. There will be a BBQ/refreshments.
Pitches: £6 in advance, £8 on the day
Bookings: 07944267733 or 01986872467
VE Day 80th Celebration
10th May 2025
Join us for a parade through town ending in a VE Service at 11 am, at St Mary's Church in Halesworth. Followed by a street party in Halesworth Thoroughfare. Bring a picnic and a chair, and enjoy the music and community spirit.
Halesworth Dementia Carers
Golf Competition
7th May 2025
Halesworth Golf Club
Halesworth Dementia Carers’ Fund will holding a Golf Competition on Wednesday 7th May at Halesworth Golf Club. If you would like to take part and enter a team, then we would love to hear from you. Full details can be obtained from Sara Higgins at Halesworth Golf Club, telephone 01986 875567 or email: hgl@gmail.com Alternatively please call John Giles on 07789 991046. John would also like to hear from you if you would like to be a sponsor.
My Neighbour Totoro and a Weekend of Events
10th and 11th May 2025
The Cut and Millennium Green
A weekend full of events and activities that will be run at The Cut and Millennium Green. A relief from the endless doom and gloom, a celebration of some of the amazing community spaces and activities we benefit from here in Halesworth and, the organisers hope, a better understanding of how we can collectively help support our natural environment.
Bramfield AGM
14th May 2025 at 7pm
St Andrew's Church, Bramfield
We have an Annual General Meeting for the church in Bramfield at the Church on Monday 14th May at 7pm. If anyone is interested in joining us you will be most welcome and if you already come to church do add your name onto the Church Electoral Roll. A list will be left on the porch noticeboard.
Halesworth Cancer Research Spring Fair
17th May 2025
from 10:30 am - 2pm
Holton and Blyford Village Hall
We will be serving light lunches and delicious desserts from 11.30am and we will have all our usual stalls. Also we always have a garden stall at our Spring Fair so anyone who has green fingers please think of us as you start the seed sowing and taking cuttings season and perhaps do a few extra for our stall, we would be very grateful and your contributions would be greatly appreciated.
Bramfield Village Fete
We will be having a Village Fete on the new Village Green on Saturday 26th July, 12pm-4pm. Anyone interested in helping out with a stall, or just on the day, do get in touch. My number is 07780 833450. A meeting to discuss details will be on Monday 28th April at 6pm in the Queen’s Head, Bramfield.
