Events in Halesworth in 2013

2013 Events in Halesworth

There are some excellent events in Halesworth through the year. Below are the main annual events but there are also lots and lots of other things on and you can find these listed on the Blythweb Calendar

Colourful Marching Band entering Thoroughfare
Colourful Marching Band entering Thoroughfare

Family Fun with Punch and Judy in the Town Park
Family Fun with Punch and Judy in the Town Park

Scarecrow plus Crow outside Fox's Cards and Gifts shop
Scarecrow plus Crow outside Fox's Cards and Gifts shop

Christmas Lights and decorated Christmas Trees along Thoroughfare
Christmas Lights and decorated Christmas Trees along Thoroughfare

Halesworth Arts Festival ~ Spring Concerts

Sunday 10th February to Sunday 10th March

The Tessa Fuchs Chamber Series of four Sunday afternoon recitals.
The main Arts Festival is held in the autumn, please see below.

HighTide Festival

Thursday 2nd to Sunday 12th May

The HighTide Festival returns to Halesworth for a seventh year, presenting an exciting and vibrant programme of new writing, platforms and other events. In addition, and for the first time, there will be comedy and music events.

Lions Carnival

Sunday 9th June

Decorated floats and a procession, the annual Duck Race in the Town Park, stalls, entertainment, refreshments, BBQ, games, and more. Come and enjoy the day.

Thoroughfair: Food, Drink and Craft Fair

Sunday 23rd June 2013

Bringing together first class food, drink and crafts from all over the region.

Antiques Street Market

Sunday 25th August

10am – 4:30pm. Raising funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Scarecrow Festival

Saturday 21st to Saturday 28th September

Halesworth will be hosting a Shopping Event with an unusual ingredient - a Scarecrow Festival.

Halesworth Arts Festival

Saturday 12th to Sunday 27th October

Now well established this event presents a wide range of events including well known performers as well as rising local stars. There is an eclectic mix of music, poetry, comedy and drama to suit all tastes.

Christmas Lights Switch On

Saturday 7th December

Christmas gets off to a flying start as the Christmas Lights are switched on and fireworks light up the Church tower.

Lions Winter Street Fayre

Sunday 8th December

Many of the town shops will be open for Christmas shopping. The Thoroughfare will be lined with stalls of all descriptions plus crafts in the Old Printworks. BBQ. Father Christmas will be in his Grotto.

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