Get to Stonham Barns this April

Set in over 140 acres of beautiful Suffolk countryside Stonham Barns Park offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy. There are weekly family events and shows.

On Friday 7th to Sunday 9th April enjoy a weekend of live music with Easterfest Country Music Festival.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th

April, Diss and Harleston Dog Training Club are running an Open Dog Obedience Show with classes for all breeds and size of dogs. Sunday 7th May Stonham Motorcycle Show is back for motorcycle enthusiasts everywhere, featuring sports bikes, café racers, old school choppers, stunt teams, wall of death and lots more.

In the Aspal Theatre on Saturday 22nd April live music from Afterdrive. Then every 2nd and 4th Saturday each month there are Open Mic Afternoons.

Midnight Walk Sponsors

Every Sunday (weather permitting), Stonham Car Boot, go along see if you can find a bargain and every Thursday Stonham Bike Nights are back.

There are also many other activities including the Owl Sanctuary which has over 90 birds of prey, meerkats and red squirrels. The Teapot Pottery with beautiful hand-crafted teapots for sale or spend a few hours painting your own. The Golf Park which has 8 different golfing activities to enjoy. Fishing lakes, relax and spend a couple of hours fishing. The retail village which has over 40 shops and businesses selling gifts, crafts, books, pictures & frames, paddle boards, crystals, clothes, toys, furniture, hair & beauty treatments, homewares, holidays, hot tubs, antiques, dog food and accessories, sweets, and lots more. You will also find a post office and a convenience store.

For the younger ones in your family there is a FREE bouncy pillow for them to jump and play on or they can enjoy a train ride and visit the traditional fairground. If you are feeling hungry during your visit, there are two great places to eat, Café 24 with its fabulous home cooked food and the Teapot Tea Room with speciality tea and coffee and delicious homemade cakes and pastries.

With so much to do why not stay in the holiday park. You can choose to take your own tent, caravan, or motorhome, hire a fully furnished luxury bell tent, a cosy cabin made for two or a fully furnished holiday home. The holiday park has full camping facilities along with a bar and clubhouse which is open for anyone to use. If you want to stay at Stonham Barns Park again and again, why not purchase your very own luxury holiday home to use 11 months of the year.

This is a ‘dog friendly’ site and open seven days a week. Whether you stay in the holiday park or visit for the day, Stonham Barns Park always has lots to keep you busy. • For more information visit their website: www.stonhambarns.co.uk or their social media pages.

Hawk Express Cabs, has been announced as the new headline sponsors for St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved Midnight Walk on Saturday 20th May.

A popular event in the local calendar, Midnight Walk sees the independent Suffolk charity encourage the local community to don their brightest fancy dress outfits and bring the party atmosphere to Ipswich to raise funds for the hospice through sponsorship, as well as providing an opportunity to remember loved ones who are no longer with us.

Kim Morphew, Company Director at Hawk Express Cabs, said, “My family have supported and taken part in the Midnight Walk in the past and it is an event we have always loved. In 2019, my Dad passed away from cancer on 10th May 2019 and our family completed the Midnight Walk 2019 a day later in his memory.

“We pledged we would make this a family tradition and take part in the Midnight Walk every year. When we learnt there was an opportunity to sponsor Midnight Walk we jumped at the chance as it is such a brilliant event for Ipswich and one that helps many people in the local community.

• For the latest Midnight Walk news by visiting www.facebook.com/ StElizabethHospiceMidnightWalk/.

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