What’s on
Apart from our all-the-year round attractions, see ‘Things to do’, Clare hosts a programme of events throughout the year.
July is our Summer Festival when we hold the Party in the Park for all the family, the Craft Fair, Horticultural Show and many more events, all listed below. Christmas gets off to an early start with the Winter Festival, beginning at the end of November, with the Christmas Fair which includes around 90 exhibitors selling festive food, drinks and a great selection of gifts – an event not to be missed.
Every weekend throughout the year there is something happening with a timetable that includes monthly Saturday markets, antiques auctions, craft fairs, vintage and collectables markets. Our own Clare Choir performs regularly and there is music in the Church.
Why not put the dates in your diary? Many of our events are free and there is something for all ages and tastes.
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Church Event
Festival of Remembrance with Long Melford Silver Band & Wattisham Military Wives Choir
Festival of Remembrance 2026 Join Long Melford Silver Band and Wattisham Military Wives Choir for a very special evening of…
History
Bury and Suffolk in the English Civil War
Although no major battles were fought in East Anglia during the English Civil War, Bury St Edmunds and the county…
Walk
Guided Walk
We’re going to stay local for our next hike with a variation of the Claret Hall (leaflet 5) and Clare…
Meet the Author
Bookshop Event With Historical Novelist Ann-Marie Howell
Bookshop Event with Historical Novelist Ann-Marie Howell Author of Stolen Things Wednesday 11th November Join us on Wednesday 11th November…
Auction / Fair
Clare Auction
The next Clare Auction takes place on Saturday 14th November. More details will be posted on this page in due…
Market
Clare Market
Clare Products & Produce Market is held every third Saturday of the month, all year round from 8:30am-1.30pm on the…
Seasonal
Clare Christmas Fair
Save the date! Friday 27th and Saturday 28th November. The return of the ever-popular Clare Christmas Fair! The Christmas lights…
History
Tales from the Bench
Graham Higgins tells the story of life as a local magistrate, initially in Cheshire but in Suffolk since 1992. A…
Market
Clare Market
Clare Products & Produce Market is held every third Saturday of the month, all year round from 8:30am-1.30pm on the…
History
Thomas Gainsborough
In this talk Mahaut de La Motte, Deputy Curator at Gainsborough House, will explore how the museum preserves and…