Eye Open Gardens

Saturday 06 June 2026, Sunday 07 June 2026 Saturday and Sunday at for 5 hours
Ss Peter & Paul, Eye, Suffolk
Church Street Eye Suffolk, IP23 7BD, United Kingdom

EYE OPEN GARDENS - 6 AND 7 JUNE 12.00 - 5.00pm each day. Tickets will be sold from the Town Hall that are valid for both days (accompanied children free). Also in the Town Hall: Refreshments and afternoon teas, sale of plants, hand-made crafts, garden paraphernalia, small wild animal/bird boxes, tombola and bric-a-brac as well as an exhibition by the Eye Arts Guild. At Ss Peter and Paul Church, there is a themed Flower Festival “Nature's Garden”, and for the children there will be an “Eye Spy Nature's Creatures” work sheet. The Primary School are also participating with the children preparing their own "Nature's Garden" boxes. On Saturday we shall have a Vintage Bus ferrying you around the open gardens. On the Saturday at 5.30pm in church there will be an Organ Recital by Ashley Grote, Master of Music at Norwich Cathedral, free entry and retiring collection.

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St Michael and All Angels, Occold

Welcome to St Michael's, Occold - a fine Grade II* Listed Building that has its roots back in the 13th century. We offer a very warm welcome to worshippers and visitors alike.

Although very old, our Church offers a timeless beauty, where people over centuries have gathered to worship God. 

Here, in this small rural Suffolk village, you will see how our church has developed over the centuries, with good examples of Late Medieval, Post-Reformation, Victorian, and more recent work.

Here, we hope that you will find an atmosphere of peace, tranquillity, and mystery.

Please spend time looking around, both inside and out - and please feel free to spend some time in quiet meditation or prayer if you wish. You are very welcome.



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The Rev'd Dr Guy Sumpter

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Eye Open Gardens

Saturday 06 June 2026, Sunday 07 June 2026 Saturday and Sunday at for 5 hours
Ss Peter & Paul, Eye, Suffolk
Church Street Eye Suffolk, IP23 7BD, United Kingdom

EYE OPEN GARDENS - 6 AND 7 JUNE 12.00 - 5.00pm each day. Tickets will be sold from the Town Hall that are valid for both days (accompanied children free). Also in the Town Hall: Refreshments and afternoon teas, sale of plants, hand-made crafts, garden paraphernalia, small wild animal/bird boxes, tombola and bric-a-brac as well as an exhibition by the Eye Arts Guild. At Ss Peter and Paul Church, there is a themed Flower Festival “Nature's Garden”, and for the children there will be an “Eye Spy Nature's Creatures” work sheet. The Primary School are also participating with the children preparing their own "Nature's Garden" boxes. On Saturday we shall have a Vintage Bus ferrying you around the open gardens. On the Saturday at 5.30pm in church there will be an Organ Recital by Ashley Grote, Master of Music at Norwich Cathedral, free entry and retiring collection.

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Safeguarding

"Our parish of St Michael and All Angels, Occold is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. Our Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our Safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact our Safeguarding Officer Mr Stephen Hubner on 07507357869 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway on 07785 621319 or email [email protected]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services. Further information can be found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich".