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Town Square events 2009   

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Town Square Events 2009

Sat 4 July Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 11 July Hilgay Silver Band 10-12pm
Sat 18 July Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 25 July - -
Sat 1 Aug Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 8 Aug - -
Sat 15 Aug Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 22 Aug Uncle Mick 10.30-12pm
Sat 29 Aug Craft And Collectables Market & Stone Pony All day & 10am -12pm
Sat 5 Sept - -
Sat 12 Sept Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 19 Sept Cy Payne 2-4pm
Sat 26 Sept Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 3 Oct - -
Sat 10 Oct Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 17 Oct - -
Sat 24 Oct Craft And Collectables Market All day
Fri 30 Oct Halloween Event 12pm
Sat 31 Oct - -
Sat 7 Nov Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 14 Nov - -
Sat 21 Nov Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 28 Nov - -
Sun 29 Nov Xmas Lights Craft And Collectables Market PM
Sat 5 Dec - -
Sat 12 Dec Craft And Collectables Market All day
Sat 19 Dec - -
Sat 26 Dec - -

Other Town Events:

Uncle Mick performing on Town Square

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  Christmas Lights in Downham Market

Christmas Carols on the Town Square 7th December 2007

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Clackclose School

Clackclose School                                      Hilgay School

      Hilgay School

Watlington School

Christmas Carols on the Town Square 7th December 2007

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Markets

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Downham Market has a regular and popular outdoor market every Friday* and Saturday on the Market Place or Town Hall car park, next to the Town Hall 8.30am-4pm.

*except Good Friday

New to the town is the Craft and Collectable Market where there is a great variety of locally produced hand made items from pottery to jewellery.  Held fortnightly on Saturdays on the Town Square 9am-3pm.  

Photo courtesy of LEWKS   Click image to enlarge 

The Town Council provides the market stalls 8’x3’, frame & covers at an all inclusive cost of £10 if pre-booked  £12.00 on the day (arrive no later than 7.30am to set up)  

2009 Craft and Collectable Market - General

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A pitch must be booked and paid for in full at least 48 hours ahead of the event.

- A pitch is £10.00 per day (£12.00 on the day, arrive no later than 7.30am). This charge includes the pitch cost and hire of the stall. Cash or cheques (made payable to ‘Downham Market Town Council’) are acceptable forms of payment.

- The market stall measures approximately 8ft x 4ft and is sheltered with an overhead cover. The table measures approximately 5.5ft x 2.5ft and is completely sheltered with a marquee.

- Stall holders should arrive from 7.00am-8.00am to unload – please note that the stalls might not be fully erected until 8.30am.

- Trading is from 9.00am – 3.00pm. Unless weather conditions are severe, traders are asked not to pack up before 3.00pm.

- Vehicles may only park on the side of the Town Square to load/unload. The access across the Town Square must be kept clear at all times.

- Parking is off site. Long term parking is available on the Paradise Road car park or the Old Fire Station car park.

- In order that the payment can be refunded or transferred to your next booking, notice of cancellation must be received by Downham Market Town Council by 4.00pm on the preceding Thursday. This will allow time for traders on the reserve list to be contacted and given the opportunity to trade. If the cancellation notice is not received by such time no refund, in part or full, will be given.

- Traders held on the waiting list are welcome to arrive before the market opens, as all unoccupied stalls will be reallocated at 8.00am on a first come first serve basis.

Loyalty Bonus Scheme

If stallholders trade consecutively on 3 occasions, the 4th event will be rent free. This is in recognition of the cooperation of the traders and an acknowledgement of thanks for their commitment to Downham Market.

2009 Craft & Collectable Market Dates

Saturday, 20th June
Saturday, 4th July
Saturday, 18th July
Saturday, 1st August
Saturday, 15th August
Saturday, 29th August
Saturday, 12th September
Saturday, 26th September
Saturday, 10th October
Saturday, 24th October
Saturday, 7th November
Saturday, 21st November
Sunday, 29th November (Lights Switch On)
Saturday, 12th December

Should you have any queries please contact Mrs Sara Porter, Deputy Clerk, on the above telephone number or by email to: sara@downhammarkettc.co.uk

Click here to download an instructions sheet for the Craft & Collectables Market

Regular Market Town Hall Car Park 8.00am-4.00pm Every Friday and Saturday

Coming Attractions

-Downham Market in Bloom                NEW!

 

  Downham Market in Bloom 2008

Please go to new page by clicking here

 

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 Downham Market Town Hall

 

 

Community Events  

 

 

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Other Dates for your Diary

Blood Donor Sessions in Downham Market

Downham Market Town Hall  

 

Further dates fir 2009 tba shortly

Appointment Advisable, Please call 0845 7 711 711

National Blood Service website ? click here

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Information Compiled by Downham Market Town Council and

Downham Market & District Chamber of Trade – Working Together for the Community

 

Please note that the Downham Market Town Council publishes the information supplied to it in good faith but cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of these details

 

 

Weekly Events:

HERITAGE CENTRE

Situated in the Town Hall

Opening times  

Tuesdays 9.30 - 11.30am 

Fridays and Saturdays 10.30 - 12 noon

website www.downhamheritage.org.uk 

 

 

Downham Market Country Market
(formerly the Women's Institute Market)
8.30am-12 noon every Saturday on the Market Place
Home Produce/Cakes & Savouries/Jams, Pickles & Preserves
Plants, Fruit & Vegetables/Craft Work

 

DADS YOUTH DRAMA GROUP Every Friday from 6th June 2008 – Methodist Church Hall, Paradise Road – 6.00-7.00pm – 8 to 14 years - £2.00 per session (contact Jan on 01366 383233)  2 Initial Workshops on Saturdays the 10th and 17th of May – 10.00am-12noon 

 

Downham Market Silver Threads Club

Downham Market Town Hall - 2.00pm-4.00pm - first 3 Thursdays of the Month - 60p per meeting

 

West Norfolk Astronomy Society meets every 2nd Monday in the month, with extra dates scheduled throughout the year.
Although Downham based, the Society meets at Tottenhill because lighting in the town is detrimental to their pursuits.

Contact  Lawrence Peters on 01366 383109 for info

 

Downham Market Choral Society – Downham Market Methodist Church – 7.30pm every Tuesday

For Details of Regular Religious Services see Bottom of List

 

DADS Youth Drama Group meets Fridays at the Community Centre, Howdale Road – from 6.15pm

For Youngsters aged 8-14 years - £2.00 per session – Contact Jan on 01366 383233

 

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JUNE 2009

27th Royal British Legion Downham & District,Veteran's Day - 12noon-6.00pm - Methodist Centre Barbecue and Strawberries & Cream (01366 378435)
29th MADAS hosts Outwell Gilbert & Sullivan Society bringing Songs from the Shows, Classics, St Edmunds Church Hall - 7.30pm - £2.00 - (01366 387724)

JULY 2009

1st Royal British Legion Downham & District Branch Meeting - 7.30pm - Dennis Sneezum Court
3rd Coffee Morning - 9.30am-11.30am - Town Hall Bar Room - for St Mary's Church, Crimplesham
3rd 'Alice in Wonderland' by the Cambridge Touring Theatre Company at Oxburgh Hall - 6.00pm-8.00pm - Booking Essential (01366 328258)
4th Downham Market and District Horticultural Show - Downham Market Town Hall
4th Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
4th Downham Market and District Horticultural Show - Town Hall - from 11.00am - Admission: Adults 50p, Accompanied Children Free, Unaccompanied Children 30p
5th-7th The Stradsett Hall Garden Show (part of East of England series of Shows in 'Private Gardens of Note') - including Art Show, Antiques Roadshow and
100+ Trade Stands - Gala Evening on the Friday - Currently looking for Sponsors -Raising funds for Norfolk Charities - contact Nigel Dyson on 07802 282193 or visit www.stradsetthall.co.uk
6th Royal Air Force Association Meeting - 7.30pm - Downham Market Conservative Club
10th-12th Sandringham Craft Fair
11th Hilgay Silver Band - Town Square - 10.00am-12.00noon
15th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm - The Castle Hotel
15th Heritage Society "Eels, Punts & Poaching" - Peter Carter - Town Hall Assembly Room 7.30pm
17th 'Merry Wives of Windsor' by Distraction Theatre Company - Oxburgh Hall - 7.30pm Booking Essential (01366 328258)
18th Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
18th-19th Archeology Weekend at Oxburgh Hall - 11.00am-5.00pm (01366 328258)
22nd-24th (Wed-Fri) Trekkers" Holiday Club - Wed to Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Denver Village Hall - all children and young people from within or beyond our parishes all welcome. Contact Janet Lewis 01366 387 245 (advertised/organised by Bexwell Church)
23rd Teddy Bear's Picnic at Oxburgh Hall - 11.00am-3.00pm (01366 328258)
24th Downham Youth Project 'Drop-in' (Music, Fun & Games) for 11-16yr olds - MIND Building, Lynn Road (behind CSV) 8.00pm-10.00pm - Admission £1 (Contact 07775840411 or
07768496935)
27th MADAS - Yvonne Atkinson takes us Round Britain with a medley of pieces compiled by Stan Atkinson - St Edmunds Church Hall - 7.30pm - £1.00 - (01366 387724)
29th Sandringham Flower Show - 9.00am-6.00pm - (01485 541501)
29th Henry VIII Puppet Show at Oxburgh Hall - 11.30am-1.00pm … Henry VIII his 6 wives and
a dog called Stanley! Booking Essential (01366 328258)
29th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Downham Market Conservative Club Guest Speaker: Julian Unsworth - Business Link East
29th Royal British Legion Women's Section - Meeting at Dennis Sneezum Court - 7.15pm
(Contact: Beryl George 01366 383566)

AUGUST 2009

Thursdays & Fridays in August - Various Children's Activities at Oxburgh Hall 11.00am-4.00pm (01366 328258)

1st Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
1st-2nd 'Defend the Hall' Civil War Re-enactment, Oxburgh Hall - 11.00am-4.00pm (01366 328258)

1st Town Hall Cinema 2.00pm “BOLT” and 7.30pm “Gran Torino”
3rd Royal Air Force Association Meeting - 7.30pm - Downham Market Conservative Club
8th-9th Family Fun Day(s) at Oxburgh Hall - 11.00am-4.00pm (01366 328258)
9th Downham Market River Festival
12th Heritage Society Visit to Wallington Hall (To be confirmed).
14th Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at Oxburgh Hall - 7.30pm floodlit performance
15th Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
15th-16th Bobbins, Stitches and Threads - Norwich Lacemakers, the Lavender Lacemakers and the King's Lynn Embroiders Guild at Oxburgh Hall - 11.00am-5.00pm (01366 328258)
19th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm - The Castle Hotel
21st Coffee Morning - 9.30am-11.30am - Town Hall - Downham Market Silver Threads Club
22nd Uncle Mick - Town Square - 10.30am-12.00noon
22nd-23rd Archery Weekend at Oxburgh Hall with the Fakenham Bowmen - 11.00am-4.00pm (01366 328258)
23rd Hunstanton Kite Festival, Smithdon High School Grounds - 9.00am-5.00pm - Trade Stands,
Classic Vehicles, Traction Engines, Craft Fair, Clowns, Children's Fairground (01485 532610)
26th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Downham Market Conservative Club Guest Speaker: TBC
29th Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day … AND
29th Stone Pony - Town Square - 10.00am-12.00noon

SEPTEMBER 2009

2nd Royal British Legion Downham & District Branch Meeting - 7.30pm - Dennis Sneezum Court
7th Royal Air Force Association Meeting - 7.30pm - Downham Market Conservative Club
11th Coffee Morning for Bexwell Church - (Coffee, Stalls, Friendship - Free Admission!) Town Hall Bar Room - 9.30-11.30am
12th Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
16th Heritage Society - Vivienne Green (nee Marchant) - Talking about her family's history and Business - Town Hall Assembly Room - 7.30pm
16th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm - The Castle Hotel
19th Cy Payne - Town Square - 2.00pm-4.00pm
20th Battle of Britain Parade - 10.30am for 11.00am Service at Downham Market War Memorial
26th Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
30th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Downham Market Conservative Club
30th 'Harvest the Harvest' at Oxburgh Hall - 10.00am-2.00pm … Harvest the Vegetables,String the Onions, Clear the Pumpkins and Plant the Wallflowers …£22.50 Booking Essential (01366 328258)

OCTOBER 2009

5th Royal Air Force Association Meeting - 7.30pm - Downham Market Conservative Club
10th Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
14th Heritage Society - Andrew Tatham, Local historian and Librarian at Fakenham - Military History and genealogy (First World War - his extensive research.) We're reliably informed that this is one not to miss!! - Town Hall Assembly Room - 7.30pm
17th Community Fair - Town Hall - 10.00am-3.00pm
21st Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm - The Castle Hotel
24th Coffee Morning for Royal British Legion - 9.30am-12noon - Town Hall Bar Room
24th Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
28th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Downham Market Conservative Club
30th Halloween Fun Day - Town Square - 11.00am-3.00pm
30th Downham Market & District Chamber of Trade President's Ball - Open to Everyone! Downham Market Town Hall - 7.00pm for 7.30pm - Music by The Senators - Contact Karen on 01366 384727 or karen@downhamchamber.co.uk  for more info

NOVEMBER 2009

2nd Royal Air Force Association Meeting - 7.30pm - Downham Market Conservative Club
6th Coffee Morning for Bexwell Church - (Coffee, Stalls, Friendship - Free Admission!) Town Hall Bar Room - 9.30-11.30am
7th Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
7th Coffee Morning for Royal British Legion - 9.30am-12noon - Town Hall Bar Room
8th Remembrance Parade and Church Service - Muster 2.15pm at Downham Market Town Square
13th Coffee Morning - 9.30am-11.30am - Town Hall Bar Room - for St Mary's Church, Crimplesham
14th Coffee Morning - 9.30am-11.30am - Town Hall - Downham Market Silver Threads Club
18th Heritage Society - RSPB "The Fens past, present & future" Town Hall Assembly Rm - 7.30pm
18th Royal British Legion Downham & District Branch AGM - 7.30pm - Dennis Sneezum Court
18th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm - The Castle Hotel
21st Craft and Collectables - Town Square - All Day
25th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Downham Market Conservative Club Guest Speaker: TBC
27th Royal British Legion Downham & District Branch Annual Social Evening - 7.00pm - Downham Market Town Hall - Music by Reg Rose - Bar - (01366 378435)
29th Christmas Lights Switching-on Ceremony

DECEMBER 2009

3rd Christmas Bingo - Chrimplesham Village Hall - 7.30pm - for St Mary's Church, Crimplesham
5th Winter Golf Ball - Downham Market Town Hall
7th Royal Air Force Association Meeting - 7.30pm - Downham Market Conservative Club
16th Chamber of Trade Members Christmas 'Gathering' - details to be confirmed.

 

2010

January 2010

20th Heritage Society - Christopher Shaw (Society member and local historian).Talks about some of the local villages: Hilgay, Ryston, Fordham, Roxham & the Little Ouse - Town Hall Assembly Room - 7.30pm

February 2010

17th Heritage Society "The history of Flintknapping - John Lord (with Demonstration - don't sit too near the front - flint chippings??) - Town Hall Assembly Room - 7.30pm

March 2010
17th Heritage Society "A little history of Southery and its Churches" - Judith Legge (tbc)

 

 

 

 

 

Religious Services:

Bexwell Church (contact 01366 388322)

1st Sunday of every month - Evensong - 6.30pm; 2nd Sunday - Compline - 8.00pm;3rd Sunday Holy Communion - (Book of Common Prayer) - 8.00am;5th Sunday (if relevant) - joint service with Ryston, Denver & West Dereham (alternating venue)St Edmunds Church

Every Sunday 9.30am Parish Eucharist; 1st Sunday of the month - Said Eucharist - 8.00am;2nd Sunday - Family Service- 11.15am; 5th Sunday - 10.30 Group Eucharist (alternating venues); Last Sunday - Evening Prayer (BCP with Plainsong) and Benediction - 6.00pm during British Summer Time and 3.30pm during Greenwich Mean Time);Weekday Eucharist - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 9.30am, Wednesday - 6.00pm (with Vespers)
Mothers' Union - 1st Wednesday of the month - 2.30pm.Bell Ringing Practice - Tuesdays - 7.30pm (beginners - 7.00pm-7.30pm)

Downham Market Methodist Church

Sundays 10.00am & 6.30pm; Communion first Sunday of the month - 8.00am.

St Dominic's Church

Masstimes : Sunday: First mass Sat 6.00pm; M 9:30pm
Holy Days: 9.30am and 7.00pm
penance Sat 10.00-10.30

Christian Fellowship

Sunday mornings - 8.30am-9.30am - Early Morning Prayer
10.30am-11.45am Sunday Service, with Family Service first Sunday of the month
Tuesday evenings - 7.30pm-9.00pm 'Sovereign Centre School of Ministry'

Salvation Army

Sunday Gospel Service - 3.00pm-4.00pm - All ages;
Prayer Meeting - Tuesdays 10.00am-11.00am - All ages;
CAMEO Club (over 50s) This is a friendship club - Mondays 2.00pm-3.00pm (CAMEO stands for Come And Meet Each Other)

St Michael's Ryston

Holy Communion (BCP), first Sunday of each month 8.30am

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Please note that the Downham Market Town Council publishes the information supplied to it in good faith but cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of these details

 

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Are you organising an event in Downham Market ?

For free inclusion on this listing please email details to 
karen@downhamchamber.co.uk

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