Wingfield Barns

Wingfield Barns A 16th-century arts, theatre, hub & events venue located in Suffolk. We are a community-focused CIC supporting local initiatives 🌟

A 16th century barn complex set in undisturbed Suffolk countryside. Its renovation and facilities make it the ideal solution for weddings, conferences, concerts and exhibitions. Check us out at www.wingfieldbarns.com

Wingfield Barns is a Community Interest Company, a recently-formed social enterprise committed to delivering a cultural, educational, artistic and social programme to both the immediate and wider community.

CONTEMPORARY FOLK — HANNAH SCOTT 📅 Saturday 10 October🕢 7.30pm🎟️ Tickets £14We’re delighted to welcome Hannah Scott back...
12/09/2026

CONTEMPORARY FOLK — HANNAH SCOTT
📅 Saturday 10 October
🕢 7.30pm
🎟️ Tickets £14

We’re delighted to welcome Hannah Scott back to Wingfield Barns!

For over 15 years, Hannah has captivated audiences with her beautiful storytelling, poignant songwriting and distinctive voice. Inspired by family, relationships and the complexities of human connection, her songs are deeply personal yet wonderfully universal.

Born in Suffolk into a creative family, Hannah grew up surrounded by music and art. She began playing piano at just four years old before teaching herself guitar and developing a lifelong passion for songwriting.

Her career highlights include her song No Gravity being featured on Grey’s Anatomy, a live session on BBC Radio 2 with Dermot O’Leary, and supporting Madeleine Peyroux to an audience of 2,000.

She has also shared stages with Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon and Fairport Convention, as well as performing at Cambridge, Sidmouth and Manchester Folk festivals.
Whether performing to a festival crowd or an intimate audience, Hannah’s warmth and connection shine through. ✨

Come and spend an evening with us at Wingfield Barns

Tickets on our website - link in bio.

Friday 9th October 7.30pm Classical Music - Gainsborough Quintet🎟️£17“Members of the Gainsborough Quintet join forces wi...
11/09/2026

Friday 9th October 7.30pm
Classical Music - Gainsborough Quintet
🎟️£17

“Members of the Gainsborough Quintet join forces with Alfie Harries (double bass) and Andrew Leach (piano) to present Schubert’s ever popular Trout Quintet. An ebullient piece of chamber music, brimming with themes and memorable moments, this is worth hearing for the penultimate movement alone, a stunning set of variations on Schubert’s own ‘Trout’ theme.

The second half offers a complete contrast: an arrangement for double bass and strings of a beautiful aria by Vivaldi, Vedro con mio diletto. This is from the opera Giustino, which involves love, shipwreck and a terrifying sea monster, which is of course killed by our hero, Giustino. Finally, two toe-tapping tangos by the great master, Astor Piazzolla, who wrote his own Vivaldi-inspired Seasons. Last year we performed Winter - this year we offer Summer and Autumn.”

Head to our website - link in bio - to book tickets

✨ CLOSE ENCOUNTERS — Elaine Nason ✨We’re delighted to invite you to Elaine Nason’s exhibition, Close Encounters, at Wing...
10/09/2026

✨ CLOSE ENCOUNTERS — Elaine Nason ✨

We’re delighted to invite you to Elaine Nason’s exhibition, Close Encounters, at Wingfield Barns.
📅 1–24 October
🥂 Private View: Thursday 1 October, 6–8pm
🕙 Open Mon–Sat, 10am–3pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
Please note: Wingfield Barns will be closed on Saturday 3 October.

Born in Walton-on-the-Naze, Elaine Nason studied at Colchester School of Art from 1955–1959, completing both the Intermediate and National Diploma in Design. During her studies, the school was led by renowned printmaker John O’Connor and welcomed an inspiring programme of visiting tutors, including John Nash, Alastair Grant, Derrick Greaves and Richard Chopping.
Following art school, Elaine enjoyed a 36-year career as an infant teacher, working primarily at Laxfield School in Suffolk, while continuing to develop her artistic practice.

Working across oil, watercolour, lino print and monoprint, Elaine’s work reflects a lifelong fascination with the everyday world. Her subjects often centre on domestic interiors, the female figure and still life — themes that have remained consistent throughout her career and can be traced through sketchbooks spanning many decades.

Strong drawing and thoughtful composition are at the heart of Elaine’s practice, qualities that are equally evident in her printmaking. She has exhibited widely throughout East Anglia and has been a member of the Suffolk Group since 1991.

🥂 You are warmly invited to join us for the Private View and opening drinks on Thursday 1 October, 6–8pm.
We hope to see you there!

04/09/2026

Our next exhibition is open ❤️
Mon - Sat, 10-3pm until 25 Sept!

Jo Chapman, Hayley Field - THIS ‘N’ THAT
You are all welcome to the Opening Drinks tomorrow (5th) 2-4pm at Wingfield Barns IP21 5RA - FREE

THIS ‘N’ THAT brings together the work of Suffolk-based artists Jo Chapman and Hayley Field, exploring their shared interest in colour and composition through drawing, painting and ceramic sculpture.

Hayley Field, who studied Fine Art at Chelsea School of Art in the 1980s, draws on over 30 years of experience in inclusive participatory arts. Her work connects observation, ideas and lived experience, exploring themes of tension, contrast and control. Alongside drawing and painting, she creates installations from modular elements, using reconfiguration to generate new narratives and relationships.
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Jo Chapman is a UK-based site-specific artist working across sculpture, drawing, installation and ceramics. Originally trained in Embroidery at Birmingham School of Art, her process-led practice explores place, memory and materiality through research and collaboration. With more than 25 years of experience delivering public art commissions in the UK and internationally, she maintains a strong interest in materials and their role in shaping our environments.

1 week until we welcome Bowjangles Saturday 5th September 7.30pm Tickets via our website 😉Creative Arts East
29/08/2026

1 week until we welcome Bowjangles

Saturday 5th September 7.30pm
Tickets via our website 😉

Creative Arts East

🍂 WHAT’S ON AT WINGFIELD BARNS — SEPTEMBER September is a busy month at Wingfield Barns, with live music, theatre, exhib...
29/08/2026

🍂 WHAT’S ON AT WINGFIELD BARNS — SEPTEMBER

September is a busy month at Wingfield Barns, with live music, theatre, exhibitions, workshops, community events, cinema and local heritage. There’s something for everyone!

🎨 3–25 September — THIS ‘N’ THAT
An exhibition by Suffolk artists Jo Chapman & Hayley Field, bringing together drawing, painting and ceramic sculpture. Free entry.

🎻 Saturday 5 September, 7.30pm — Bowjangles: Classically Untamed - A lively mix of classical music, comedy, pop, rock and Celtic tunes from the multi-talented string quartet. Adults £14 | Children £10

🎨 Saturday 5 September, 7.30pm — Christine McKechnie Collage Workshop - SOLD OUT

🎬 Thursday 10 September, 7.30pm — Classic Cinema: Ikiru (1952) - A profound masterpiece from director Akira Kurosawa, Ikiru is an unforgettable meditation on mortality, compassion and what gives life meaning.
Age PG | £5 | Students £3

🎭 Saturday 12 September, 7.30pm — Night at the Musicals - Magic Floor Productions return with favourites from Les Misérables, Wicked, Hamilton, Annie, The Lion King and more. £15 POSTPONED TILL SPRING 2027

☕ Tuesday 15 September, 10am–12pm — In the style of Rural Coffee Caravan - A friendly community drop-in with coffee and cake. Free — everyone welcome.

🎻 Tuesday 15 September — Britten Sinfonia Concert
A special concert from Britten Sinfonia. Tickets £3

🏛️ Saturday 19 September — Heritage History Walks
Explore Wingfield’s fascinating history and landscape. Choose between a 3-mile accessible walk at 10am or a 6-mile walk at 2pm. Pre-booking required.

🎶 Wednesday 23 September, 7.30pm — Britten Sinfonia Workshop - Create new music together, with the work to be performed at the Celebration Concert on 12 November. Tickets £3

🎬 Thursday 24 September, 7.30pm — Classic Cinema: Sightseers (2012) Ben Wheatley’s darkly funny and wonderfully unpredictable British black comedy.
Age 15 | £5 | Students £3

✨ Something for everyone this September at Wingfield Barns! Come along, explore, listen, laugh, create and discover. 🍂

Sunday 30th August – The Cursed Ring: A Viking Saga By Quill and Inkling – 6pmOur Fourth of Four Outside Summer Theatre ...
25/08/2026

Sunday 30th August – The Cursed Ring: A Viking Saga By Quill and Inkling – 6pm

Our Fourth of Four Outside Summer Theatre Shows.

Long ago, a magical ring was forged from shimmering Rhinegold… It was beautiful, powerful—and just a little bit dangerous! When the ring falls into the wrong hands, an epic adventure begins. Join brave heroes, mischievous dwarves, mighty gods, and even a dragon or two on a thrilling journey full of surprises.

Will courage and kindness win the day, or will the ring’s power cause trouble for everyone? There may or may not be a certain other famous ring involved… we’ll let you decide!

A fun-filled outdoor theatre show for the whole family. Bring your blankets, your imagination, and get ready for an unforgettable adventure! Doors open 5pm

Tickets Adult £15, Child £10, Family (2 adults & 2 Children) £45 via our website - link in Bio

We are now into the final week of the International Mini Prints Mercè Fort Barberà 10-3pm until and including this Satur...
24/08/2026

We are now into the final week of the International Mini Prints Mercè Fort Barberà

10-3pm until and including this Saturday 29th August

Some of our volunteers had the pleasure on meeting another local Mini Print Artist from Felixstowe, Suffolk.

Chrissy Norman ‘waters edge’ a collagraph print ❤️

We hope to see you this week 🤩 head to our website (link in bio) for details on all our exhibitions and events

Mon 24th Aug - Tue 25th Aug 10-3pmThe Viking Puppet Forge -socks of Norse MythologyAges 8-11, Workshop - £40ppStep into...
23/08/2026

Mon 24th Aug - Tue 25th Aug 10-3pm
The Viking Puppet Forge -socks of Norse Mythology
Ages 8-11, Workshop - £40pp

Step into a world of Viking myths, magical creatures, fearless heroes, and legendary adventures in this beginner-friendly, two-day sock puppet-making workshop.

Welcome to The Puppet Making Forge, where young makers will create their very own sock puppets using recycled materials, inspired by Nordic myths and legends. From mischievous monsters to brave Viking warriors and powerful gods, participants will design unique characters and bring them to life through storytelling and performance.

Guided by Forge Master and puppet maker expert Freya Oakes, each child will shape their own mythical creation and take part in building a shared saga of adventure and creativity.

To book call 01379 384505
[email protected]

22/08/2026

Saturday 5th September - Bowjangles Presents; Classically Untamed - 7.30pm

Forget everything you think you know about string quartets;

Bowjangles will turn your preconceptions of classical musicians upside down with their spectacular mix of upbeat classical music, comedy songs, well-known film, pop and rock tunes and foot-stomping Gypsy and Celtic bangers - all presented with humour, charisma and impressive physicality.

Head to our website to book tickets 🎫
Adults £14
Child £10 (12-16)

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