Suffolk
Thursday 16th April 2026 7:30pm
Thursday 16th April -Test your TV knowledge for chance to win cash prizes!!
£2 per person - Max 6 in a team - 7.30pm start (new theme each month)
Think you know your soaps, dramas, sitcoms and more?? Well, come along and test your smarts by joining us for a fab fun evening of TV-themed quiz rounds…gather your team and get ready for a night of TV trivia!! - please see our menus if you wish to book supper as well (Light Bites and Children‘s selections on the Main Menu) - https://thedukeofmarlborough.com/food-and-drink/
** Who will be crowned the Duke of Marlborough ‘TV Trivia Champion’?!?! CASH 1st and 2nd place prizes…..The Quizmaster will grill you on all things TV!
Booking your table is highly recommended - please book your table at: www.thedukeofmarlborough.com/book-a-table (Please add QUIZ in the notes)
Saturday 18th April 2026 10:30am
Kick off 10:30am Somersham FC U18 versus Holbrook Hornets U18 - at Somersham Playing Field, Suffolk IP8 4PF. All supporters are always made to feel very welcome - and are encouraged to support home and away matches, thank you!
SFC U18 play in the UNDER 18 SUPER LEAGUE of the Suffolk Youth Football League : and are managed by Al Chester al.chester69@gmail.com with Craig Fordham as assistant manager.
Saturday 18th April 2026 11:00am
Kick off 11am Coplestonians U12 Tigers versus Somersham U12 Wyverns - at Copleston School Pitch 5 - Foxhall Road, Ipswich IP3 8LJ
Away supporters are always very welcome!
SFC U12 Wyverns : a mixed-team managed by Tom and Sarah Hitchcock Somwyverns@outlook.com
Sunday 19th April 2026 5:00pm — 6:00pm
Happy Hours at the Duke of Marlborough - every week! Enjoy a range of selected drinks at a reduced price!
Wednesday 5 – 6pm
Thursday 5 – 6pm
Friday 5 – 6pm
Sunday 5 – 6pm
We proudly serve award-winning traditional ales and craft beers, alongside a rotating selection of seasonal brews. You’ll also find a great range of keg beers, lagers, ciders, wines, spirits, liqueurs, cocktails plus low & no-alcohol options, and cordials : something to suit every taste! ONLY selected drinks at a reduced price!
We also offer standard and premium lagers and ciders as well as the No.1 Suffolk cider, Aspalls. We’re also proud to have the famous Hawkstone Premium Lager on tap, as well as Adnams Broadside - which delivers deep, rich flavours of fruitcake, almonds, and dark malts, making it a truly satisfying strong ale. Brewed with East Anglian Malt. ONLY selected drinks at a reduced price!
Monday 20th April - Saturday 25th April, 2026 10:00am — 2:30pm
Our small café is very welcoming, please stop by for a chat or drop in to warm-up after a walk around the village and along our beautiful local footpaths! If you’re working from home, stretch your legs and pick up something nice for your lunch from our Community Shop. Or maybe your dog needs a walk….but you need a hot drink!
Meet Up Mondays – 2pm, every Monday (except bank holidays) - an opportunity to meet up and catch up, with hot drinks and biscuits. PLUS on specified Mondays, in partnership with the Rural Coffee Caravan, which provides great company and delicious free refreshments - with lots of information & advice on offer. NEXT RURAL COFFEE CARAVAN VISIT: Monday, 20th April.
Monday 20th April 2026 2:00pm
Meet Up Mondays – 2pm, every Monday (except bank holidays) - an opportunity to meet up and catch up, with hot drinks and biscuits. PLUS on specified Mondays, in partnership with the Rural Coffee Caravan, which provides great company and delicious free refreshments - with lots of information & advice on offer. NEXT RURAL COFFEE CARAVAN VISIT: Monday, 20th April.
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.
Monday 20th April 2026 5:00pm
Junior Tennis coaching will re-start 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 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
Tuesday 21st April - Saturday 25th April, 2026
Bus routes 111 and 111A serve Somersham - click here for the bus timetable - at SuffolkOnBoard, Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport and sustainable travel information service - including free travel pass information, SEND travel training, live bus & rail news, school travel, roadworks updates and much more. Operated by Mulleys Motorways (01359 230234) and sponsored by Suffolk County Council.
VILLAGE BUS STOPS: Main Road at the Duke of Marlborough, the bus shelter next to the playing field, and the lay-by opposite the turning to the Community Shop.
Friday 24th April - Thursday 30th April, 2026
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 will re-start 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.