What's on at Flatford
Blow away the cobwebs and stretch your legs with a healthy ramble and enjoy the latest exhibition in the Boat House Gallery.
A Wildlife Walk with Richard Allen
Take a walk with artist and bird expert Richard Allen to observe the birds and other wildlife found near Flatford
Sat 28 Apr 2018
10:00-12:30
May Day at Valley Farm
Celebrate the start of May at Flatford. Discover why nature is so special and why spring is such an important time of year. There will be traditional dancing and displays of country crafts. The main hall of Valley Farm and the Kitchen Garden...
Mon 07 May 2018
11:00-16:00
Flatford Ramble - Constable's Footsteps
Join one of our experienced guides for a 3 hour (4 mile) ramble, visiting the views that inspired the artist John Constable. The tour will also visit East Bergholt and Dedham, where Constable was born and where he lived for the first part of his...
Sat 19 May 2018
10:30-13:30
Flatford Nature Day
Go wild and get a little dirty at Flatford's Nature Day. A £3 wild passport will get you pond dipping, bug hunting and the chance to make natural crafts. This event is organized in partnership with the Field Studies Council, the RSPB and the...
Tue 29 May 2018
11:00-15:00
The West Bergholt Concert Band: A Concert for Constable
Enjoy this rousing performance by the fabulous West Bergholt Concert Band. Big band classics will be mixed with music from across the decades. The concert will take place on the lawn of Valley Farm, so you can bring a picnic or buy nibbles and...
Sun 10 Jun 2018
14:30-16:30
Flatford Ramble - Along the Essex Way
Let one of our experienced guides lead you on a 3.5 hour (7mile) walk across the Dedham Vale to Lawford and then along the Essex Way path to Dedham. On the way, you will be able to enjoy far reaching views across the Dedham Vale and discover...
Sat 16 Jun 2018
10:30-14:00
Tales from Valley and Shore: The East Country
Jules Pretty discusses his evocative new book The East Country and suggests we should all go outside and explore the countryside on our own doorsteps.
Sat 30 Jun 2018
17:30-18:30
Sense and Sensibility
Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the exciting world of Jane Austen's Regency society. This exquisite and lively tale follows the sisters as they fall in love, make...
Fri 13 Jul 2018
19:30-21:30
Ranger Walk (18 July)
Join one of our rangers for a walk around the Flatford countryside. You'll discover how they balance the needs of wildlife conservation with managing a landscape which inspired the artist John Constable. Each walk will reflect the changing...
Wed 18 Jul 2018
10:30-12:30
Flatford Ramble - Dedham and Langham
Let one of our experienced guides lead you on a 3.5 hour (7 mile) walk along the Stour Valley, following the river upstream through the villages of Dedham and Stratford St Mary to the beautiful church at Langham before returning to Flatford. On...
Sat 21 Jul 2018
10:30-14:00
Ranger Walk (22 July)
Join one of our rangers for a walk around the Flatford countryside. You'll discover how they balance the needs of wildlife conservation with managing a landscape which inspired the artist John Constable. Each walk will reflect the changing...
Sun 22 Jul 2018
10:30-12:30
Flatford Nature Day
Go wild and get a little dirty at Flatford's Nature Day. A £3 wild passport will get you pond dipping, bug hunting and the chance to make natural crafts. This event is organized in partnership with the Field Studies Council, the RSPB and the...
Tue 21 Aug 2018
11:00-15:00
Robin Hood and his Merry Men
Robin Hood and his merry men are feared by the richest of the land as they steal from the wealthy to give to the poor. When the evil Sheriff of Nottingham schemes to stop them, the merry men join forces with beautiful Maid Marian to rescue Robin...
Sat 25 Aug 2018
14:30-16:30
Flatford Ramble - Constable's Footsteps
Join one of our experienced guides for a 3 hour (4 mile) ramble, visiting the views that inspired the artist John Constable. The tour will also visit East Bergholt and Dedham, where Constable was born and where he lived for the first part of his...
Sat 15 Sep 2018
10:30-13:30