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

An opportunity to learn about the Celtic tradition, to practice presence through a led mediation, enjoy poetry and a walk in the countryside.

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On 1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month this is a Communion service in book of Common Worship format with Gloria and some responses sung as well as hymns . On the 2nd Sunday of each month this is a shorter Non-Eucharistic Morning Worship with Choir and hymns On Mothering Sunday and some other Sunday this will be a more child-friendly Family Communion service. All 10am services are followed by optional fellowship with tea & coffee in adjoining Church hall - a great chance to get to know people and make new friends, if you are new to the Church. The church has a modern audio system with hearing loop throughout. Services are relayed into adjoining hall if you feel you need to escape with young children.

Please Note that when there is a 5th Sunday in the month or on certain Sundays in December this service may be a benefice service held at either Henley or Gt Blakenham. Also on Remembrance Sunday the service starts at 10:30am to include the 2 minutes silence at 11am. Check "The Monthly notice sheet" via the menu on the left for details.

This Service is for anyone who might find a longer Service difficult, but still enjoys praising God, and is suitable for those with dementia and their carers.

Join us for worship for Ascension Day

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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.

The annual Church fete is on Saturday 7th June 2025 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.

Open Air Band Concert in the beautiful gardens of Barham Hall. We are pleased to announce that we have for the fifth 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 £15 until the Church Fete on 7th June, after which the full price of £18 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, if you live outside Claydon & Barham' please add £1 to cover postage of your tickets.

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A three-day holiday club for primary school aged children. Bookings taken from 1st April 2025 using attached booking form. Cost is just £15 per child. (This can be waived in cases of financial difficulty)

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Harvest Festival Communion for all ages. If you haven't been to Church for a while this is and ideal service to come back to. Thanksgiving gifts of tinned soup, coffee, sugar, tinned sandwich fillings (eg ham, tuna, corned beef) for use on our Sunday evening Soup Kitchen runs in Ipswich will be most welcome. There is tea and coffee for all after the service and for those who have pre-booked a roast lunch at about 1pm (see separate event notice)

Our service this week starts 30 minutes later than usual and will not include communion in order to incorporate an Act of Remembrance and the Silence at 11am. Wreaths will be laid on the War Memorials in the Church commemorating those from each village who died in the First and Second World Wars. All ages are welcome