GraveTalk

for 1 hour
Sancroft Hall
Fressingfield, IP21 5PA

Do you find it difficult to even think about death, dying and funerals – let alone talk about it? GraveTalk is a gentle and comfortable start to these conversations – and also, for some, fun too.
GraveTalk is a café space, where people can talk about these big events in our lives. The conversations can be helped along by GraveTalk conversation cards; easy questions to start thinking about how to start conversations; join with others and hear their ideas too.
And tea/coffee cake and goodies help the conversation along!
Everyone is welcome.
Sancroft Hall, Fressingfield, Tuesday 19th May 2026, commencing 3pm.
Please RSVP (to ensure enough cake!) to Revd Maria: email [email protected] or text 07759 298824.

St Ethelbert, Tannington

Welcome to St Ethelbert, Tannington, part of the Four Rivers Benefice, with Bedfield, Brundish, Cratfield, Laxfield, Monk Soham, Wilby and Worlingworth cum Southolt. For expected services and events, please see our news and notices and one off events pages.

St Ethelbert, Tannington is a beautiful, simple country church which, with a door that remains open 24 hours a day, provides a haven for quiet thought and prayer. Those who visit find an aura of deep peace. Among the many beautiful features of this historic rural church is a recently installed large stained-glass window in memory of Reginald Harvey, a churchwarden for many years and a benefactor.

The peal of six bells can be heard on summer evenings and for special services as we welcome bell ringers to practise, as well as attracting campanologists from near and far. 


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Revd Chrissie Smart

Laxfield Vicarage

Priest-in-Charge
07803 134301
Benefice Administrator
07900 350117

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GraveTalk

for 1 hour
Sancroft Hall
Fressingfield, IP21 5PA

Do you find it difficult to even think about death, dying and funerals – let alone talk about it? GraveTalk is a gentle and comfortable start to these conversations – and also, for some, fun too.
GraveTalk is a café space, where people can talk about these big events in our lives. The conversations can be helped along by GraveTalk conversation cards; easy questions to start thinking about how to start conversations; join with others and hear their ideas too.
And tea/coffee cake and goodies help the conversation along!
Everyone is welcome.
Sancroft Hall, Fressingfield, Tuesday 19th May 2026, commencing 3pm.
Please RSVP (to ensure enough cake!) to Revd Maria: email [email protected] or text 07759 298824.

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

"The parish of St Ethelbert, Tannington is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our BSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the BSO, Jackie Turton on 07773 886582 or [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Karen Galloway on 01473 298545 or 07785 621319. 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.