A shop for Somersham and the surrounding villages, largely run by volunteers, please call us on 07424 955931. Our shop supplies daily essentials as well as useful ingredients, and quality goods from Suffolk and East Anglian food producers - many of whom are local, regional or national award-winners. Some producers deliver direct to us, so we all get to know each other!
Our shop is also a social & information hub, and is welcoming for volunteers and customers alike.
If you wish to order items, or simply want to pop to our shop when the products you’re after are available: please see below. Orders can be one-off or regular.
Somersham & District Community Shop - telephone: 07424 955931
ORDERS
Monday: eggs
Tuesday: bread and meat
Wednesday: milk, fruit & veg
Thursday: bread, and Shire Foods East Anglia (wholefoods etc)
Friday: bread
Saturday: Bookers (fortnightly, wholesale general stock)
Sunday: pies, milk, fruit & veg, and tomatoes - and cheese etc. (fortnightly)
DELIVERIES
Monday:
EARLY - Bread (Palmers), Milk and Fruit & Veg (Richards)
12:30pm - Tomatoes (Suffolk Fresh)
Tuesday:
EARLY - Eggs (Gate Farm, Flowton)
11am - Bookers (wholesale general stock) - fortnightly
1:15pm - Pies: with meat, vegetable and sweet choices - plus sausage rolls, pork pies, quiches etc (Country Pies)
Wednesday:
EARLY - Bread (Palmers)
12:30pm - Cheese, Ham and Smoked Fish (Hamish Johnston Cheesemonger, Lane Farm Country Foods of Suffolk, and Pinney's of Orford) - fortnightly
Thursday:
EARLY - Milk and Fruit & Veg (Richards)
AFTERNOON - Meat (beef, chicken, liver, pork and more) Bacon, Sausages (Oak House Farm, Sproughton)
Friday:
EARLY - Bread (Palmers)
AFTERNOON - Shire Foods East Anglia (wholefoods etc.) - fortnightly

It’s £1.00 per month to enter the Somersham Tennis Club Lottery, with 50% of the proceeds as prize money, and 50% towards the upkeep of the tennis courts. 
The courts are free for all to use for tennis, no booking is required. If you’d like to make a donation, please use the QR code on the court gate.
Our community Lottery keeps the courts available to local people.
We welcome new Lottery players | each player also helps to support Junior Tennis, lessons for children and teenagers aged up to 16 - where local youngsters learn to play, and are taught new skills to help improve their game.
Junior Tennis coaching re-started on 13th April, on Monday evenings - thank you!
5pm - age group 4-8 years | 5:45pm - age group 8+
Limited places left - £3 per child per session each Monday, starting after Easter, weather depending.
:: The Somersham Tennis Club Lottery is licensed with Mid Suffolk District Council.
:: Somersham Tennis Club was established in 2007.

Whether you’re planning a BBQ or Sunday Roast?….are looking for sausages, bacon, gammon or liver for breakfast?…..or simply looking to make a great stew or Bolognaise….?
The local meat in our Community Shop is raised at Oak House Farm, Sproughton; through traditional mixed farming - rare-breeds including Gloucestershire Old Spot and Large White pigs, and Red Poll and Shorthorn cattle, provide all of the beef and pork for our chillers and freezer.
Lamb and poultry are sourced from shepherds and farms in Suffolk.
:: Rare breeds that have been integral part of the British landscape for centuries - and raised to the highest standards of animal welfare.
:: Fed with animal feed that is made on the farm in Sproughton, predominantly from locally-grown ingredients.
:: Whilst Oak Tree Farm treat their stock with medicine when necessary, they do not use routine antibiotics.
:: Quality products that taste fantastic - prices are always competitive.
As well as traditional items, Special cuts can be ordered - such as Cowboy Steaks (1kg reach!!), and Rib-Eye and Sirloin beef steaks.
Also Rolled-Shoulder of Pork, or Rack of Pork Ribs.
And Leg, Rack or Shoulder of Lamb - and Barnsley chops! Plus when in season, we can supply Hogget for fabulous slow-cooking. Hogget is lamb that’s had two springs and summers (ie, it’s over a year old) on grass. An extra six months grazing on luscious spring and autumn pasture really makes a difference to the taste - it outshines lamb for flavour.
Whole free-range chicken and all the usual cuts are available - as well as Chicken Cushions and Spatchcock Chicken (this is particularly good for barbecues!).
Sausages, mince, bacon are always available - and liver, heart, and kidneys can be ordered. Gluten-free sausages can also be ordered.
We also sell fantastic local Tomatoes from the Suffolk Fresh greenhouses at Bramford , and fruit & veg, and super local ice-cream from Alder Tree - and wonderful cheeses from award-winning cheesemonger Hamish Johnston - plus a range of beer, lager and wine.
For CHRISTMAS you can order farm-reared free-range Chickens (large, up to 6kg) and locally-reared Turkeys - please note, these orders need to be made in the autumn.

SOMERSHAM SCARECROW TRAIL - :: 1st to 31st August 2026. Scarecrow Trail Maps can found at Somersham & District Community Shop and at the Duke of Marlborough - from 1st August, £2 each.
Our village scarecrow display is a beloved, annual community event, where residents craft and display creative figures and scenes from straw - and many other materials!  Locals craft often-hilarious, pun-filled figures using old clothes, recycled materials, straw, and props…….displaying them on garden walls or hedges, or in trees or windows. Many will be hidden away, just waiting to be discovered!!
The event, which is organised by FOSS, is an opportunity to walk around the village and enjoy creative talent as well as have a really jolly time!
:: HELP CREATE THE SCARECROW TRAIL AROUND SOMERSHAM - this year's theme is ROCK AND POP STARS!  Join in with the Scarecrow Trail and make your own fabulous scarecrow, family-made scarecrows are very welcome! Please email the FOSS team on fossfundraisers@gmail.com with details of whom your scarecrow will portray, and where it’ll be located (villagers of Somersham only please).
:: JOURNEY ALONG THE SCARECROW TRAIL - The Trail is displayed from 1st August to 31st August 2026. Scarecrow Trail Maps can found at Somersham & District Community Shop and at the Duke of Marlborough - from 1st August, £2 each.
[ Photograph shows scarecrows made by SOMERSHAM YOUTH CLUB ]

NEXT RURAL COFFEE CARAVAN VISIT: Monday, 3rd August - Somersham Meet Up Monday in partnership with the Rural Coffee Caravan. Providing great company and delicious free refreshments on this special Monday, all welcome.
Lots of information & advice on offer - the RURAL COFFEE CARAVAN  has information on local and national agencies, organisations, activities and support services.
If there’s something on your mind then chat with the RCC team. If you’ve questions about what’s available locally for you, they’ll help you find the answers.
Often partner organisations join in with a COFFEE CARAVAN visit including any of listed here:
https://ruralcoffeecaravan.org.uk/better-together/
SOMERSHAM MEET UP MONDAYS - 2pm, every Monday (except bank holidays) at the Community Shop - an opportunity to meet up and catch up, with hot drinks and biscuits.

Welcome to our hugely popular fundraising quiz night!! Come join us for our fun monthly fundraising quiz, this time raising funds for The Cats Protection League (Ipswich) - Cats Protection is a registered charity 203644 - https://www.cats.org.uk/ipswich
The Ipswich Branch of the Cats Protection League always has a stall at Wheelie Fun Day!
£2 entry per person, maximum 6 to a team - 50% goes to the Charity with a cash prize for the winning team and chocolates for last place.
7.30pm start!
Booking your quiz table is strongly recommended:  www.thedukeofmarlborough.com/book-a-table  …with ‘QUIZ’ in the notes
Get ready for a great night of trivia, laughter, and fundraising! There's something for everyone. Gather your team, test your knowledge, and help support the Ipswich Branch of the Cats Protection League while enjoying a brilliantly fun night out!
Over recent years, our fundraising quiz nights at The Duke have helped raise thousands of pounds for local charities, local offices of regional and national charities - and particularly, charities with a special meaning for those who live and work here.
Duke fundraising quiz beneficiaries include: Barking Pre-School, Bumblebee Children's Charity, Combat2Coffee, Friends of Somersham School FOSS, Marie Curie End of Life charity, MND Association Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, Somersham & District Community Association (inc Wheelie Fun Day), Somersham Youth Club, and many more.
Please don’t forget to check our Menus, We regularly update our meal choices to bring you something new and exciting on every visit. To discover the latest food being serving up at The Duke, please view our latest menus below - see our Light Bites and Children’s menus at the foot of the Main Menu!  https://thedukeofmarlborough.com/food-and-drink/
A community-owned, ancient inn in the heart of Suffolk. With great food, real ales and a beautiful rural setting with many local walks. Our pub, dating back to the 15th century, offers a traditional setting with hearty British pub classics, local beers, a summer terrace - and wood-burning fires in the winter. It is managed by Somersham husband-and-wife team Claire & Matt Rees.

Get ready for FOUR unforgettable days of fantastic beer, refreshing cider, live music, and plenty of fun at The Duke of Marlborough’s Annual Beer Festival 2026!
Whether you’re a real ale enthusiast, cider lover, music fan, or just looking for a brilliant weekend with friends and family — this is the event you won’t want to miss!
Save the dates now - full line up and more details coming soon…
If you are interested in sponsoring a barrel or dedicating a few hours to volunteer in our beer tent, please enquire at the bar or email enquiries@thedukeofmarlborough.com
Cheers to another legendary festival at The Duke of Marlborough!

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND - whether you’re a real ale enthusiast, cider lover, music fan, or just looking for a brilliant weekend with friends and family — this is the event you won’t want to miss! 
Live bands, food, and a fabulous selection of real ales and local ciders - as well as wines, spirits, cocktails - plus low & no, and cordials!
FRIDAY 28th |
8:30pm | THE OPTICS - Soul & Funk
SATURDAY 29th |
2pm | ZIGGY - a tribute to the stars of Reggae & Ska
5pm | OUTNUMBERED - floor-fillers and rock/pop covers
8:30pm | DAVID BOAKES - as MICHAEL JACKSON
SUNDAY 30th |
2pm | THE ORWELLERMEN - Sea Shanties
5pm | GAME ON - 90s Brit Pop
8:30pm | BUZZ - top local favourites!
MONDAY 31st |
1 - 3pm | KIDS DISCO - plus Games & Circus Skills
4:30pm | JESS SIMMONS - wonderful, not-to-be-missed Acoustic Set!

PLEASE NOTE - the was no Parish Council meeting in August, this is the first meeting since the meeting of Wednesday 1st July.
The Agenda for the September meeting will be available on the Somersham Parish Council page of this website from late August.
Our Parish Council is looking to recruit two new Parish Councillors - please contact Jennie Blackburn, the Parish Clerk, for more information - thank you. 
:: County Councillor for this area:- Cllr Gary Keogh (Reform) - Gary.Keogh@suffolk.gov.uk
:: District Councillor for this area:- Cllr Adrienne Marriott (Liberal Democrat) - adrienne.marriott@midsuffolk.gov.uk
The Somersham Parish Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer:
Mrs Jennie Blackburn
The Knoll, 1 All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Ipswich IP6 8NF
Telephone: (01449) 721369
Email: clerk@somershamsuffolk-pc.gov.uk

Junior Tennis coaching re-started on 13th April, on Monday evenings during term-time - Monday 13th July is the final Junior Tennis coaching session until 7th September.
But…please remember that the tennis courts are open for you to use! THERE ARE TWO PLACES LEFT IN EACH AGE GROUP - please call 07876 224171 or email: somersham.tennis@gmail.com to book.
5pm - age group 4-8 years | 5:45pm - age group 8+
Limited places left - £3 per child per session each Monday, starting after Easter, weather depending.
BE INSPIRED BY WIMBLEDON!! The Somersham courts are free for all to use for tennis at other times, no booking is required.
If you’d like to make a donation, please use the QR code on the court gate.
Our community Lottery keeps the courts available to local people.
We welcome new Lottery players | each player also helps to support Junior Tennis, lessons for children and teenagers aged up to 16 - where local youngsters learn to play, and are taught new skills to help improve their game.
For further information - or to become involved and help with the Tennis Club - please call 07876 224171 or email: somersham.tennis@gmail.com
The Somersham Tennis Club Lottery is licensed with Mid Suffolk District Council. 
Somersham Tennis Club was established in 2007.