The Earsham Festival will take place this year on the weekend of July 11th-13th. The emphasis as in previous years will be on family entertainment.

Activities will start on Friday evening, July 11th, with a disco for the younger generation in the village hall. The early session from 6.00pm till 7.30pm will cater for the under 11s and the later session from 7.30pm till 9.30pm for older children.

On Saturday, July 12th, there will be the annual Mini Beer Festival in the village hall from 11.00am until late and a Family Fun Day and children’s entertainment on the village green in the afternoon.

Attractions will include Earsham School dancing display, Bungay High School musicians, charity stalls, traditional games and competitions, bouncy castles, roundabout and a variety of refreshments.

Good quality food and music will be available throughout the day and in the evening there will be dancing in the village hall to the music of three local bands.

On both Saturday and Sunday there will be a walking treasure trail round the village, a hanging baskets and garden tubs competition and a photographic display on the theme of childhood memories in All Saints Church.

Also, as part of the Harleston and Waveney Art Trail event, two local artists will invite the public to view their collections of paintings, sculpture, drawings and prints.

Morning coffee and cream teas will be available in the Church and the weekend’s events will conclude with Songs of Praise on Sunday evening at 5.00pm.

For further details please telephone 01986 895535 or 01986 893445