Suffolk
Friday 24th July 2026 12:00pm — 2:30pm
*Smaller portion sizes, but just as yummy* - we offer a Seniors’ Set Menu every Friday from 12pm to 2:30pm, featuring 2 courses - including options such as beer-battered fish, gammon, sausage & mash, soup and desserts such as apple crumble and jam sponge.
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, and a 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
Saturday 25th July 2026
SOMERSHAM SUMMER FÊTE - held in the churchyard - Saturday 25th July - 2-4pm - in aid of St Mary's Church, Somersham.
FREE ADMISSION | Traditional Games | Raffle | Tombola | Refreshments | Cakes | White Elephant | Plants & Produce | Parking at the Village Hall | Attractions for all ages!
In aid of St.Mary’s Church, Somersham.
We are very short of helpers, so please get in touch if you can lend a hand - it would be greatly appreciated! Contact details on the back cover of The Link Newsletter, thank you
Full details of all our Events and Services, and those of our eight linked parishes, appear in every issue of The Link Newsletter.
Our eight linked parishes are: Barking, Battisford, Bricett, Flowton, Offton, Ringshall, Somersham and Willisham.
Sunday 26th July 2026 10:00am — 11:20am
Eighth Sunday after Trinity - we welcome all, and we welcome families and children of all ages to share this Service with us - you are invited to join our Sunday morning Family Service - a specially created all-age family service. We look forward to seeing you as we gather at our friendly church.
There’s plenty of parking space at the Village Hall, thank you.
** Somersham Summer Fête is on Saturday 25th July - 2/4pm in the churchyard - we welcome one & all! **
Our eight linked parishes are: Barking, Battisford, Bricett, Flowton, Offton, Ringshall, Somersham and Willisham.
Full details of all our Services, and those of our eight linked parishes, appear in every issue of The Link Newsletter - please see The Link on the above menu.
Sunday 26th July 2026 12:00pm — 4:00pm

Sunday Roasts
Beef | Lamb | Herbed Chicken breast | Cajun Spiced Sweet Potato Roulade (VE) |
All of our roasts are served with seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese (gf), roast potatoes and a Yorkshire pudding. (Gluten free Yorkshire pudding available upon request).
Sample Sunday Menu
Breaded whole-tail scampi (gfa) | Cajun Spiced Chicken Breast (gf) | Coconut Penang Curry (VE) | Creamy Macaroni Cheese (V) | Cumberland sausage & mash | Homemade 7oz Beef Burger | Vegetable Lasagne | Quorn Buttermilk burger (VE) |
Booking your table is strongly recommended - please book your table at:
www.thedukeofmarlborough.com/book-a-table
HAPPY HOURS
Enjoy a range of selected drinks at a reduced price! - every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday: 5 – 6pm.
Sunday 26th July 2026 7:00pm
Welcome to our July acoustic night!! Bring your favourite instrument and join in. Performed in and around the table, buskers format. All musicians and singers welcome. Very many talented people turn up, and enjoy a lovely atmosphere, like buskers’ evenings of old.
Lovely to see so many happy people enjoying themselves and the ambience of our lovely, dear community-owned pub!
There’s a warm welcome waiting for accordions, banjos, double basses, fiddles, guitars, harmonicas, percussion, ukuleles, and a plethora of other instruments - not to mention plenty of a cappella and other singing. Everyone, from beginners to experienced musicians and singers, is welcome! ……it’s amazing to think that there’s probably been music and singing in our village pub for over 500 years!