East Bergholt Christmas Market

08/12/2025

🎄✨ Thank You, East Bergholt! ✨🎄

What a fantastic Saturday at the Christmas Market! ❤️ The village came out in force, the stalls were buzzing, and the festive atmosphere was amazing. 🛍️🎶

A huge thank you from Louise Smith & Nicki Reed, your Christmas Market organisers, to everyone who joined us, enjoyed the music, and supported our local makers, all our sponsors, and a special shout-out to The Red Lion for hosting us so brilliantly! 🎁🎅

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07/12/2025

🎄✨ THANK YOU, EAST BERGHOLT! ✨🎄

What an incredible afternoon! Yesterday’s 🎄CHRISTMAS MARKET was exceptionally busy — it felt like the whole village came out, filling the car park and The Red Lion Garden with a brilliant community atmosphere. It was a fantastic day from start to finish. ❤️🎅

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to support the event, browse the stalls 🛍️, enjoy the music 🎶, and soak up the start of the Christmas season together. Your support means everything. 🎁

💛 WITH THANKS TO…
We are incredibly grateful to the organisations who awarded us grants that funded this year’s market:
• Councillor Sallie Davies | Babergh District Council 🏛️
• East Bergholt Parish Council 🏘️ — and thank you for the use of the car park 🚗
• East Bergholt Community Council 🤝
Their support enabled us to run the event for the whole village.

To Jenna at Events Under Canvas for the brilliant tipi ⛺ that created such a great focal point — and a special thank you to Kirt, who kept everything running smoothly by managing all the electrics ⚡

To Sam and his staff at The Red Lion 🍷, our fantastic hosts — the garden looked wonderful and the pub was absolutely buzzing. Thank you for welcoming us so wholeheartedly.

To The Suffolk Slappers 🎸 — you were fantastic, and we’re delighted you want to join us again next year!

To all our amazing stallholders 🛍️ — too many to list, but each of you brought something special, from gifts and homeware to jewellery, bakes 🍪 and Christmas treats 🎄.

And a big thank you to our High Street neighbours 🏘️ who joined in:
Gaia, Larder, Grier’s Estate Agents, The Potting Shed Bakery, and St Mary's Church East Bergholt ⛪ with their beautiful Towering Trees Festival (running again today, 11am–4pm!) 🌟

We’re already hearing excitement for next year… so who knows — we may well do it all again! 🎉

Thank you, East Bergholt, for your incredible support. ❤️

With love,
Louise Smith & Nicki Reed
Christmas Market Organisers 🎄✨

06/12/2025

🎄✨ TODAY — East Bergholt Christmas Market! ✨🎄

🗓 Saturday 6th December, 1–5pm
📍 Village Car Park & The Red Lion

Join us for a festive afternoon of Christmas shopping, family fun, live music, and seasonal cheer! ❤️✨

🎶 LIVE MUSIC & 🎅❄️ FAMILY FUN

🛍 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING & TREATS
Stalls with gifts, homeware, jewellery, dog goodies & more!

🎄🍷 STROLL THE HIGH STREET & ENJOY LOCAL BUSINESSES
Parking along the High Street is limited 🚶‍♂️ — try to walk and enjoy a festive stroll through the village. Visit:

• The Red Lion – mulled wine by their sparkling Christmas tree & much of the market in their garden
• Gaia Suffolk – festive goodies (open till 3pm)
• The Larder at East Coast Kitchen – Christmas treats
• Grier & Partners – mince pies & mulled wine for the Children’s Society
• Potting Shed Bakery – artisan breads & bakes (open till 2pm)
• St Mary's Church East Bergholt – Towering Trees Festival 🌟

Wrap up warm, bring your friends & family, and soak up the festive magic of East Bergholt this afternoon! 🎄✨



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05/12/2025

🎄✨ 1 DAY TO GO! East Bergholt Christmas Market ✨🎄

🗓 Tomorrow — Saturday 6th December, 1–5pm
📍 Village Car Park & The Red Lion

Join us for a festive afternoon of live music, family fun, street food, and Christmas shopping — and help make this a yearly village tradition! ❤️✨

🎶 LIVE MUSIC
The Suffolk Slappers rockabilly trio performing all afternoon under a fairy-lit tipi.

🎅❄️ FAMILY FUN
• Giant inflatable sleigh
• Snow machine
• Festive games for kids

🛍 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Stalls with gifts, treats, homeware, jewellery, dog goodies & more!

🍔🌯🍕 STREET FOOD
• The Red Lion – BBQ pork & crackling rolls + halloumi rolls
• Mac's Gourmet Hot Dogs
• Wrap Stars tacos & burritos
• Devils in the Detail Events treats
• Whistles Bakery festive bakes
• vivo pizza stone-baked pizza

🎄🍷 STROLL THE HIGH STREET
• The Red Lion – mulled wine by their sparkling Christmas tree
• Gaia Suffolk – festive goodies (open till 3pm)
• The Larder at East Coast Kitchen – Christmas treats
• Grier & Partners – mince pies & mulled wine for the Children’s Society
•Potting Shed Bakery – artisan breads & bakes (open till 2pm)
• St Mary's Church East Bergholt – Towering Trees Festival 🌟

💛 A special thank you to The Red Lion for hosting us and supporting this community event.

🎶 The celebrations continue — live music at The Red Lion from 6pm!

Wrap up warm, bring your friends & family, and enjoy a magical festive afternoon in East Bergholt. 🎄✨

04/12/2025

🎄✨ 2 DAYS TO GO! East Bergholt Christmas Market ✨🎄

🗓 Saturday 6th December | 1–5pm
📍 Village Car Park & The Red Lion 🏡

Join us for live music, family fun, festive shopping, and street food! 🎶🎁🍔

🎶 LIVE MUSIC: Suffolk Slappers rockabilly trio under a fairy-lit tipi
🎅❄️ FAMILY FUN: Inflatable sleigh, snow machine & games
🛍 STREET FOOD & SHOPPING: Delicious treats and gifts for all

🎄🍷 STROLL THE HIGH STREET:
• Mulled wine at The Red Lion by their sparkling Christmas tree
• Festive goodies at Gaia Suffolk (open till 4pm) & The Larder at East Coast Kitchen
• Mince pies & mulled wine at Grier & Partners (supporting Children’s Society)
• Artisan breads at Potting Shed Bakery (open till 2pm)
• St Mary's Church East Bergholt – Towering Trees Festival 🌟
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✨ Wrap up warm, bring your family & friends, and enjoy a magical festive afternoon!

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03/12/2025

🎄✨ 3 DAYS TO GO! East Bergholt Christmas Market ✨🎄

🗓 Saturday 6th December | 1–5pm
📍 Village Car Park & The Red Lion 🏡

Come celebrate, support your community, and enjoy a festive afternoon with live music, family fun, and Christmas shopping!

🎶 LIVE MUSIC: Suffolk Slappers, a 3-piece rockabilly trio, will be performing under a cosy fairy-lit tipi

🎅❄️ FAMILY FUN: Giant inflatable sleigh, snow machine, and festive games for the kids!

🛍 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING & STREET FOOD: Browse stalls with gifts, crafts, and treats — plus street food for all tastes.

🎄🍷 TAKE A FESTIVE STROLL ALONG THE HIGH STREET
• The Red Lion – mulled wine served beside their sparkling Christmas tree at the front of the pub
• Gaia Suffolk – indulgent festive goodies (open till 4pm) 🍪
• The Larder at East Coast Kitchen – surprise Christmas treats 🎁
• Grier & Partners – mince pies & mulled wine (raising funds for the Children’s Society) 🥧🍷
• Potting Shed Bakery – ( open until 2pm) with artisan breads and bakes 🥖
• St Mary's Church East Bergholt – Towering Trees Festival, a magical finale to Tower 500 with refreshments available 🎄🌟

✨ Wrap up warm, bring your friends & family, and enjoy a festive afternoon out in East Bergholt — we can’t wait to see you! ✨

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30/11/2025

🎨 Calling all face painters!
We’re looking for a face painter (or anyone offering a fun children’s activity) to join our East Bergholt Christmas Market next Saturday 6th December 1pm-5pm — and there’s no stall fee.

If you’re available and would like to be part of this festive community event, please get in touch! 🎄✨ [email protected]

29/11/2025

🎄✨ 1 WEEK TO GO! East Bergholt Christmas Market ✨🎄

Saturday 6th December, 1pm–5pm ✨🎄
📍 Location: Village Car Park & Red Lion Pub 🏡

The countdown is ON! In just one week, our village turns festive for the East Bergholt Christmas.

Please come along, support your community, and help make sure this becomes a yearly tradition! ❤️✨

🎶 LIVE MUSIC ALL AFTERNOON
We’re thrilled to welcome the amazing The Suffolk Slappers, a 3-piece rockabilly trio bringing festive fun under a cosy, fairy-lit teepee (courtesy of Event Under Canvas)

🎅❄️ FAMILY FUN & FESTIVE MAGIC
Bring the whole family for:
• A giant inflatable sleigh 🎁
• Snow machine ❄️
• Fun festive games for the kids 🎉

🎁🛍 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Discover a brilliant mix of stalls offering dog treats, jewellery, clothing, homeware & more — perfect for Christmas gifting!

🍔🌮🍕 STREET FOOD HEAVEN
Come hungry — there’s something for everyone!
• The Red Lion – BBQ pork & crackling rolls, plus halloumi rolls (pop up)
• Mac's Gourmet Hot Dogs Hot Dogs 🌭
• Wrap Stars – tacos & burritos 🌯
• Devils in the Detail Events – sweet & savoury treats 🍰
• Whistles Bakery – festive bakes 🧁
• vivo pizza – fresh stone-baked pizza 🍕

🎄🍷 TAKE A FESTIVE STROLL ALONG THE HIGH STREET
• The Red Lion – mulled wine served beside their sparkling Christmas tree at the front of the pub
• Gaia Suffolk – indulgent festive goodies 🍪
• The Larder at East Coast Kitchen – surprise Christmas treats 🎁
• Grier & Partners– mince pies & mulled wine (raising funds for the Children’s Society) 🥧🍷
• Potting Shed Bakery – (only open until 2pm) with artisan breads and bakes 🥖
• St Mary's Church East Bergholt – Towering Trees Festival, a magical finale to Tower 500 with refreshments available 🎄🌟

💛 WITH THANKS TO
Huge thanks to Cllr Sallie Davies, Babergh District Council, East Bergholt Community Council, East Bergholt Parish Council, Events Under Canvas, and The Red Lion for supporting this community event.

🎶 AND THE FESTIVITIES CONTINUE…
The Red Lion will be hosting live music from 6pm, so settle in and enjoy the evening!

This is a not-for-profit market — created simply to bring our village together.

✨ Wrap up warm, gather your friends & family, and come celebrate with us. We can’t wait to see you next Saturday! ✨

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23/11/2025

🎄✨ East Bergholt Christmas Market – SATURDAY 6th December! ✨🎄

We can’t WAIT to welcome you all to this year’s magical village Christmas Market — proudly (and bravely!) brought to you by just two volunteers! So please, come along, support your community, and help make sure this isn’t our first and last one! 🙈❤️

🎶 LIVE MUSIC!
We’re thrilled to host the incredible The Suffolk Slappers — a 3-piece rockabilly trio bringing festive fun and toe-tapping tunes! Catch their live sets under a cosy, fairy-lit teepee in the Red Lion garden, courtesy of Events Under Canvas.

Pull up a seat, soak up the atmosphere, and enjoy drinks + delicious food served all afternoon by the Red Lion 🍻✨

🎅❄️ FAMILY FUN!
Expect:
• A giant inflatable sleigh 🎁
• Snow machine ❄️
• Fun games to keep the children smiling! 🎉

🍔🌮🍕 STREET FOOD HEAVEN

Come hungry! We’ve got:
• Mac's Gourmet Hot Dogs – loaded & legendary 🌭
• Wrap Stars – tacos + burritos 🌯
• Devils in the Detail Events – sweet & savoury treats 🍰
• Whistles Bakery – festive bakes 🧁
• vivo pizza – fresh stone-baked pizza straight from the oven 🍕

🎁🛍 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Browse a brilliant selection of stalls offering dog treats, jewellery, homeware, clothing & tons more — perfect for gifting!

🎄🍷 WALK ALONG THE HIGH STREET FOR
• Gaia Suffolk – indulgent festive goodies, perfect for a seasonal pick-me-up 🍪✨
• LARDER East Coast Kitchen– delicious surprise Christmas treats to discover 🎁😋
• Grier & Partners – warming mince pies & mulled wine, served with festive cheer (donations to the Children’s Society) 🥧🍷💛
• potting shed (Cemetery Lane) has extended their opening hours till 2pm so drop by for some gorgeous handcrafted bread and treats 🥖

• St Mary's Church East Bergholt – Towering Trees Festival – a spectacular festive finale to the Tower 500 celebrations; magical displays + refreshments available 🎄🌟

💛 BIG THANK YOUS
Huge gratitude to Councillor Sallie Davies from Babergh District Council, East Bergholt Community Council, East Bergholt Parish Council, and of course The Red Lionfor hosting and supporting this community event.

This market is not-for-profit — it’s all about bringing our village together.

✨ So wrap up warm, gather your friends & family, and come celebrate our beautiful village with us. See you there! ✨

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08/11/2025

🎄✨ East Bergholt Christmas Market – Saturday 6th December, 1pm–5pm ✨🎄
📍 Location: Village Car Park & Red Lion Pub 🏡

Bring the whole family for:
🍕 Delicious street food & artisan food trucks
🎶 Live music from the Suffolk Slappers
🎨 Fun activities for kids & festive cheer!

FOOD & DRINK 🍴
Red Lion 🍻
Scwings 🌭
Whistles 🥪
Wrap Stars 🌯
vivo pizza 🍕
English Vine 🍷
Gaia 🥗

CRAFT & ARTISAN STALLS 🛍️
Bentley Blooms florist 🌸
Berner Bakes 🍪
Bones & Belly Rubs 🐾
Busy Bees Crafts 🐝
Cake and Crumbs 🎂
Caitlyn's Bead Boutique 📿
Dressed to Rule 👗
East Point Wooden Creations 🪵
Engrave ELS ✒️
English Spirit 🥃
Gaiachi 🌱
Ivory Dusk 🕯️
Junkt ♻️
Kiln Cottage Pottery 🏺
Last Scent 🕯️
Chic & Unique by Be🐣
Moody Cow Crafts 🐄
Sarah Boutique 👚
Stitched by Cait 🧵
Stuart Vincent 🎨
Suffolk Silversmith 💍
The Stour Store 🛒
Tilly Bloom 🌷
Wickworks Wonders 🧦
SW Creation 🖌️
Your Handmade Home 🏠
St Marys Church ⛪
Herbie3D 🖥️

SPONSORS 🤝
Events Under Canvas🎪
Grier & Partners 🏗️
East Bergholt Parish Council 🏛️

COLLABORATION / VENUE PARTNERS 🌟
The Red Lion 🍺
St Mary's Church East Bergholt – Towering Christmas Tree Festival 🎄✨

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06/11/2025

🎄 Double the Christmas fun in East Bergholt! 🎅
We’re thrilled to collaborate with St Mary’s Towering Trees Festival — enjoy our Christmas Market, then wander over to the church to see the stunning trees.
A festive day not to miss! 🎁✨

🎄✨ St Mary’s Christmas "Towering Trees" Festival ✨🎄

Join us for a spectacular festive finale to our Tower 500 celebrations as St Mary’s Church is filled with towering, twinkling trees bursting with light, colour, and creativity!

🕒 Festival Display Times:
• Saturday 6 December: 1–5 pm — in collaboration with the East Bergholt Christmas Market & Parade, so you can enjoy both festive treats and the tree festival!
• Sunday 7 December: 11 am–4 pm

📍 Location:
St Mary the Virgin Church, The Street, East Bergholt, CO7 6TG

🍰 Extras to enjoy:
• Refreshments available
• Guess the weight of the Christmas cake competition 🎂
• Free entry — donations gratefully received 💛

ENTER HERE (deadline 4th December)
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Come along, soak up the festive spirit, and celebrate the end of a fantastic year with us!

📧 Contact: Jackie Reeves — [email protected]

01/11/2025

Festive vibes incoming! 🎄 The Red Lion will be part of our Christmas Market this year—come enjoy food, artisan stalls, and live music in the heart of the village

We're so excited to be joining the East Bergholt Christmas Makers Market & Street Food Festival right here in our garden this year! Stop by for a festive afternoon filled with artisan stalls, street food, and live music in the Winter Garden tipi on Saturday 6th December. To find out more, head to East Bergholt Christmas Market & Parade