Festive Market @ The Duke of Marlborough, Somersham, Suffolk

Friday 4th December 2026 5:30pm

Location: The Duke of Marlborough, Somersham, Suffolk IP8 4QA

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Join us at The Duke of Marlborough for our much-loved Annual Christmas Market - a magical festive evening filled with Christmas cheer, friendly faces, gorgeous gifts and plenty of seasonal treats! 
IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!
…from 5:30pm on Friday 4th December
Browse our wonderful market stalls for unique, quality gifts and festive goodies, warm your hands around a delicious glass of mulled wine…………..and bring along the little ones and young-at-heart to visit Santa's Grotto!
There'll be a lovely festive atmosphere, twinkling lights, tasty treats and plenty of Christmas magic for all the family to enjoy.
:: Christmas shopping
:: Festive market stalls
:: Santa's Grotto
:: Mulled wine
:: Plenty of delicious festive treats!
Support local stallholders, soak up the festive spirit and make some magical Christmas friends and memories with us!
A great boost to the Somersham Festive Season, we look forward to welcoming you - come along and experience the famous Duke of Marlborough embrace!!

The Duke of Marlborough is a 15th century community-owned village pub near Ipswich, in the pretty village of Somersham. Managed by husband and wife, Claire and Matt, who invite you to enjoy their warm welcome and the friendly atmosphere created by the wonderful team of staff and volunteers!
You can contact them by phone on 01473 831283 or email. You can also book a table online or walk-ins are welcome.

The Duke’s kitchen produces great value, hearty meals featuring many British pub classics - always see our SPECIALS BOARD for new dishes and Duke Favourites!! - and enjoy our wide range of drinks – in a building that has been welcoming people for nearly 500 years!
HAPPY HOURS - enjoy a range of selected drinks at a reduced price! - every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday: 5 – 6pm

As you step inside, you’ll be greeted with warm smiles, beautiful oak beams and cosy nooks - including our lovely green snug! During the summer enjoy our lovely terrace, shaded by our beautiful Walnut tree - or get cosy by our two wood-burning fire stoves in the winter. We’re also fully dog-friendly, so bring your furry friend along for a walk in the countryside - and please help yourself to dog biscuits if you bring your best friend!

We serve award-winning traditional ales and craft beers: Victoria Bitter (Earl Soham) and Woodforde’s Wherry amber ale.
Enjoy our rotating selection of seasonal brews.
We offer keg beers, lagers, ciders - wines, spirits, liqueurs, cocktails, low & no-alcohol, and cordials.

Plus standard and premium lagers and ciders, including Aspall Cyder and Hawkstone.
We have Adnams Broadside, a strong ale brewed with East Anglian Malt.
We now keep Norfolk Rum, produced entirely in England by the Norfolk Spirit Company.
And have recently included Beyond the Firs, and Pintle pale ale, from the Burnt Mill Brewery, near Stowmarket, Suffolk - known for hazy, unfiltered styles with strong hop profiles.

The Duke’s specials menu is regularly updated, new dishes as well as local favourites!….so why not check out the latest options below! 
https://thedukeofmarlborough.com/food-and-drink/

Information on our other events, thank you!
https://thedukeofmarlborough.com/upcoming-events/

 

https://thedukeofmarlborough.com/