7th Jan7.30pmFilm: AkenfieldThe Quay Theatre, Sudbury 4 / £5
24th Jan10.00amHealth Walk by the RiverNayland / FREE
6th Feb7pmCharles Holland: A House For Essex and Other StoriesFirstsite, Colchester / FREE
2nd Mar – 4th MarAlma Beer & Mussel FestivalThe Alma Inn, Harwich
6th Mar 2pmConstable’s Skies before & after the Haywain, TalkThe Boat House Gallery, National Trust, Flatford 10 / £8
18th Mar11amHealth Walk by the RiverShotley / FREE
21st Mar10am – 12noonSpring Equinox Walk, Essex Wildlife TrustFlatford Mill, Flatford 11
27th Apr10.30am Health Walk by the River Brantham / FREE
28th Apr10am – 12.30pm Wildlife Walk Flatford / £8
4th May12noonHealth Walk by the River Sudbury / FREE
12th May – 3rd JuneSuffolk Walking Festivalsuffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk
12th May River Stour Trust Lock OpeningRiver Stour Trust, Stratford St Mary / FREE
22nd May1.30pm Outstanding Landscapes and a DragonNayland Village Hall, Sudbury / £5
1st Jun11am – 4pmWild in the Stour Valley, an outdoor activity dayMill Acre, Sudbury 5 / FREE
8th – 16th Jun Meadowlark Week 50th Anniversary Kedington Community Centre, Kedington 1 / FREE
15th June9.30am – 1pmDedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley Forum Conference Venue TBC / FREE
15th June10.30amHealth Walk by the River Flatford / FREE
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21st Jun10am – 12noon Summer Solstice Walk, Essex Wildlife TrustDedham Mill, Dedham 9
22nd JunSolstice SwimDedham Mill, Dedham 9
21st Jun – 1st JulHarwich FestivalVarious venues in Harwich
23rd Jun Electric Boat GatheringRiver Stour Trust, Bures Recreation Ground
30th Jun 5.30pmEast Country Talk, Jules Pretty Constable Hall / FREE
30th Jun 7pmFilm: The River Runs Through Us exhibition opening reception and film showingBoat House Gallery, National Trust, Flatford11 / FREE
4th Jul – 8th Jul Bures Music FestivalBures Recreation Ground, Bures
7th Jul8pmFilm: The River Runs Through Us Barnadiston Arms, Kedington / FREE
7th JulParty in the ParkClare Castle Country Park, Clare2 / FREE
8th Jul8pmFilm: The River Runs Through Us Henny Swan, Great Henny
14th JulWater Frolics, River Stour TrustDedham
14th Jul7.30pmBlack Sandal Poetry Reading with music from the ColumbinesNorth House Gallery, Manningtree 13 / £5
14th – 15th JulThe Priory Craft FairClare Priory, Clare / £4
14th – 15th JulManningtree RegattaStour Sailing Club, Manningtree / FREE
20th – 21st JulManningtree Beer & Sausage FestivalManningtree
21st JulClare Horticultural Summer ShowClare Town Hall, Clare
21st Jul6pm – 8pmBlack Sandal Poetry Reading with music from the ColumbinesSea Pictures Gallery, Clare 3 / £5
21st Jul8pmFilm: The River Runs Through Us North House Gallery, Manningtree 13 / FREE
28th – 29th JulKedington Steam and Vintage Show Kedington Community Centre and Great Meadow, Kedington 1 / FREE
28th Jul8pmFilm: The River Runs Through Us The Anchor, Nayland / FREE
29th Jul8pmFilm: The River Runs Through Us The Swan Inn, Stratford St Mary / FREE
4th AugCoracle RegattaRiver Stour Trust, Bures / FREE
4th AugAll Day Sudbury Regatta, Friars MeadowSudbury Rowing Club, Sudbury / FREE
10th Aug – 12th AugTrail Boat EventRiver Stour Trust, Sudbury 7
11th Aug2pmFilm: The River Runs Through Us The Alma Inn, Harwich 14 / FREE
12th Aug9amMill2Mill SwimDedham Mill Pond, Dedham / £8
16th Aug1pm – 5pmMeadowlark Week 50th AnniversaryKedington Community Centre,Kedington 1 / FREE
16th – 17th AugGig RacingStour Sailing Club, Manningtree / FREE
1st Sep1pm – 11.30pmBobstock Live Music & Beer FestivalKedington Community Centre, Kedington 1 / FREE
15th – 16th SepSudbury to the SeaRiver Stour Trust, Sudbury 7
18th Sep2pm – 5pmOutstanding Landscapes around Clare WalkClare Country Park, Clare / £9.50
21st SepClare Castle Country Park: Guided Walk Clare Country Park, Clare
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21st Sep10am – 12noonAutumn Equinox Walk, Essex Wildlife Trust Car Park, Lower Holbrook
21st – 22nd Sep“Spirit of the Stour” Plein Air Painting CompetitionThe Munnings Art Museum, Dedham 8 / £25 + 25% Commission
3rd OctMunnings Birthday LectureThe Munnings Art Museum, Dedham 8
5th – 7th OctHarwich International Sea Shanty FestivalMultiple Venues, Harwich
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18th Nov – 18th Feb 10am – 5pmGrayson Perry Exhibition – u The Life of Julie CopeFirstsite, Colchester / FREE
17th Mar – 24th Mar10am – 5pmPatrick George Retrospective, Cobbold & JuddMinories Art Gallery, Colchester 10 / FREE
30th Mar – 30 Oct2pm – 5pm Munnings and the RiverThe Munnings Art Museum, Dedham 8 / £6
30th Jun – 26th Aug The River Runs Through Us ExhibitionBoat House Gallery, National Trust, Flatford 10 / FREE
15th June – 13th Aug10am – 5pmUp River ExhibitionSea Pictures Gallery, Clare 3 / FREE
30th Jun – 25 Aug 10am – 5pmEstuary ExhibitionNorth House Gallery, Manningtree 13 / FREESaturdays and by appointment
Please note Events are subject to change so please refer to our website before booking.
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The River Stour Festival celebrates the river, its culture, com
munities and
surrounding landscape throughout 2018
The River Stour Festival celebrates the river, it’s culture, communities and surrounding landscape throughout 2018
Events in 2018: Art / Music / Poetry / Literature / Exploration History / Walks / Swims / Boating / Exhibitions & Festivals
riverstourfestival.com
River Stour Trust 50th Anniversary Stour Valley Path Guide
Explore the river by boat
From the grand lock opening to the Coracle Regatta and the 24 mile Sudbury to the Sea trip, with over 300 craft. Visit the River Stour Trust’s website for a full list of events.
Enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the Stour Valley countryside and explore its rich historical associations with this guide to the sixty mile Stour Valley Path
Join a scheduled trip, hire a rowing boat or make a leisurely journey by canoe. For a navigation guide or list of businesses who operate in the area visit the Dedham Vale AONB website
www.riverstourtrust.org/news-events www.dedhamvalestourvalley.org/ stour-valley-path
www.dedhamvalestourvalley.org/ enjoying-the-area
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