Totally informal drop-in for a cup of tea/coffee and somewhere to be warm and have a chat rather than sit at home. You can stay all morning or just drop in when out for a walk or a drive or just tending a loved one's grave. Dogs are very welcome if under control. An ideal opportunity to peruse the fascinating volumes of photos and history of Barham Church produced by the Church Recorders or the plans for the nearby Barham Meadows housing development . You can also peruse a branch of the Bacon Road Little Library which is hosted at the west end of the Church. This is a free library although for those who wish there is an opportunity to make a donation towards the work of the local Stowmarket and District Foodbank. We acknowledge a warm space grant from from County Councillor Chris Chambers' locality budget which enables us to heat the hall during the 2023/4 winter
THERE WILL BE NO DROP-IN ON GOOD FRIDAY OR WHEN CHRISTMAS DAY?BOXING DAY FALL ON A FRIDAY

The annual Church fete is on Saturday 8th June 2024 in the grounds of Barham Church starting at 2.00pm. This event is very much part of our village life having taken place every year for over 70 years come rain or shine (but not a COVID lockdown!). It is a great opportunity to get out and meet up with old friends and to meet new ones. Whilst it is a fundraising event, success is measured more my the fact that people enjoy it rather than the amount of money made so an effort is always made to ensure that it is fun and affordable for all ages. We will have all the traditional side shows to try your skill/luck at as well as bargains in next-to-new, white elephant. books and produce. If you want to buy a home-made cake make sure you are not late as this is always one of the most popular stalls. There will be a bouncy castle there for the youngsters.

Offers of help or stock for stalls, bottles for the bottle tombola or prizes for the main raffle would be much appreciated. Please contact .

Jonathan Dedman on 01473 830890 or email [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there. If it is wet, please still turn out as there will be plenty of tents to shelter in.

Footnote - we have a long standing policy for this event that we do not have any commercial stalls as space is limited and also so that those attending know that all proceeds go to towards the maintenance and improvement of the Parish Church.

An all ticket event for catering purposes. Two course BBQ meal on the patio and grass behind Church with a free Bouncy Castle for the Children. This is not a fundraising event but a social event open to the whole Church and their families and friends hence the ticket price is only set to cover the costs. Tickets available from Roger on 01473 831079

Open Air Band Concert in the beautiful gardens of Barham Hall. We are pleased to announce that we have for the fourth year booked the function band "It's Fete" as our main entertainers. It promises to be another great evening Get your picnic baskets out and bring your own food and drink. Gates open at 5.30pm to allow time for garden viewing prior to the music starting at 7pm and finishing around 10pm. Entry by ticket only available from 1st April . Early booking price is £14 until the Church Fete on 8th June, after which the full price of £17 will be payable. Please send cheque with attached booking form and stamped addressed envelope to "Band Concert", 5 Phillipps Road, Barham Ipswich IP6 0AZ or make a bank transfer (Bank details on attached booking form). If you prefer to send form by email to [email protected] and pay by bank transfer and you live outside Claydon & Barham please add £1 to cover postage of your tickets.

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This is a three day holiday club held in and around the Church and Church Hall. It is open to all Primary School aged children (ie 5-11 before 1st Sept 2024). This will be the 36th year this event has been held (the only break being for the Corona Virus of 2020) and it is always popular and some years we have had to disappoint a number of applicants whose applications were received after their age group was already full up.. The cost for the 3 days is only £15 per child to cover the cost of materials etc. Ring 01473 831079 or 511388 for further details. Application forms are available from [email protected] or attached below

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This is a very relaxed Sunday evening event including crafts etc, short lively worship and a meal. It is aimed at families with young children from babies to young teenagers but all are welcome. We hold this on the first Sunday of every month apart from August. As we plan crafts and a sit down meal we appreciate knowing who is coming and any allegies etc. In July we have a barbecue for which we join with the rest of Church. If you plan to come any month please email [email protected] with your family details. However if you just turn up you will be made very welcome. Our aim is that you will be able to leave soon after 6 pm so little ones can get to bed.