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!