Newmarket Town Council

Blood Donation
2024-04-11 11:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-12 11:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-22 11:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-14 11:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-23 11:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-16 11:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-19 11:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-29 11:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) and 6 more dates | King Edward VII Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8LP, United Kingdom
Blood donation is a vital part of worldwide healthcare. Each day, thousands of people need donated blood and blood products to keep them in good health or allow them to stay alive.
Most people can give blood. You can give blood if you:
• are fit and healthy
• weigh between 7 stone 12 lbs and 25 stone, or 50kg and 158kg
• are aged between 17 and 66 (or 70 if you have given blood before)
• are over 70 and have given a full blood donation in the last two years
Donating blood can be a worthwhile and rewarding activity. Only takes one hour and you will be doing something amazing
For more information or to schedule an appointment in the Memorial Hall, please visit https://www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 2323.

Newmarket Jobs, Skills and Well-being Fair
2024-03-19 10:00 - 12:30 | King Edward VII Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8LP, United Kingdom
➢ Are you currently unemployed or looking for a change in career?
➢ Are you looking for training or support to help you get a new job?
If yes, then come along to our free event, where you will meet a variety of employers from different sectors.
This is a walk-in event, which is open to the general public. However, if you are claiming any benefits, please speak to your Work Coach and they will book you in. For more information, please email: WESTSUFFOLK.EandP@dwp.gov.uk
Delivered in partnership between West Suffolk Council and the Department for Work and Pensions

Rivers of Light
2024-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 | George Lamton Playing Fields, George Lampton Playing Fields
Free Community Lantern Parade
Saturday 24th February, 6.30pm

Live Pro Wrestling - Mane Event // EVENT CANCELLED
2024-02-23 19:00 - 23:00 | King Edward VII Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8LP, United Kingdom
Doors open 7pm
Show time 7.30pm
Tickets available online ringsideworld.co.uk

Guffaw Comedy Club
2024-02-15 19:00 - 23:00 | King Edward VII Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8LP, United Kingdom
GUFFAW COMEDY CLUB NEWMARKET, VERY PROUDLY PRESENTS, THE LEGENDARY GARY DELANEY
With fabulous support from Steve Day and John Mann
Gary Delaney is a double Sony Award Winner and a regular on Mock The Week, not to mention a Chortle Award Nominee
He loves each and every gag and you can’t help but be carried away by his infectious charm. He’s like a cheeky schoolboy who can barely hide his glee with each and every punch line.
Gary’s the only comic ever to have got two gags in the same top 10 for Dave’s TV Funniest Jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe. He is currently touring, his last tour was extended four times and took in over 200 venues, he’s the premier gag smith of his generation and through Twitter he’s become one of the most followed and quoted comedians in the country.
“I laughed and I laughed and I laughed…”
The Times
Doors open from 7:00pm, Start time 8:30pm
Fully licensed bar from 7pm-11pm

Tickets: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Guffaw Comedy Club Newmarket, very proudly presents, the legendary GARY DELANEY

Haverhill Silver Band Concert
2024-02-10 19:30 - 21:00 | King Edward VII Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8LP, United Kingdom
We’re excited to announce that our next concert will have a Valentine’s Day theme! Bring your loved ones and join us in the King Edward VII Memorial Hall, Newmarket on Saturday 10th February (7:30pm start) to be entertained by East Anglia’s premier brass band.

Tickets are £10 for adults and free for under 18s. You can buy them on the door, or online at:
https://thelittleboxoffice.com/haverhillsilverband/

Blood Donation
2023-11-02

Newmarket Comedy Club
2023-09-30 19:00 - 23:00
Big Deal Comedy is proud to present the NEWMARKET COMEDY CLUB
A whole night of live Stand Up Comedy, featuring some of the best comedians from the circuit, ensuring you have one hell of a night out!
Your night will consist of an MC and three acts!
There will be a stocked bar keeping your thirst at bay all evening!
Doors open at 7pm
Comedy starts at 8pm
Tickets £15

Ticket link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newmarket-comedy-club-tickets-645405494207

Memorial Gardens Summer Entertainment
2023-07-27 - 2023-08-24 | Memorial Gardens, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8AW, United Kingdom
Looking for some easy and fun summer activities for your kids?
The Summer Entertainment event will return to the Memorial Gardens every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for children aged 0-13 years and their accompanying adults.
Whether you need to entertain the children or grandchildren, we have put together a list of free things to do in the Memorial Gardens and it is jam-packed with exceptional creative activities.
A weekly festival where kids can try out arts activities with professional artists and enjoy a wide range of fun free activities, including magic shows, art and circus workshops, face painting, storytelling, animal experience, theatre performances and as always, your favourite free inflatable fun.
Newmarket Town Council has an exciting line-up of summer events for families and children throughout the summer holiday and co-organised with West Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council.
We hope you’re all getting as excited as we are! The events are FREE and no booking is required.

Tailor Trailer selling drinks and snacks
Ice cream van
July 27th
FREE ACTIVITIES FROM 1PM
Water dispensers will be available – please bring your own cups/bottles
Inflatable – pirate ship
Face painting
Craft making stall – bird and dragon masks
Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Face cut out board photo opportunity – Charles and Camilla
Circus skills workshop (with 20 minute break) –acrobatics
1.15 – 1.45 Story telling/Puppet show performance – Bees
1.30 free school meal provision
2.15 – 2.45 Story telling/Puppet show performance (repeat)
3.00 – 4.00 Magic show
4.00 EVENT CLOSES
3rd August
Tailor Trailer selling drinks and snacks
Ice cream van
FREE ACTIVITIES FROM 1PM
Water dispensers will be available – please bring your own cups/bottles
Inflatable – train
Face painting
Craft making stall – Treasure boxes
Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Poetry stall
Face cut out board photo opportunity – Charles and Camilla
1.00 – 1.15 Story telling – Pirates and Fairies
1.30 free school meal provision
1.30 – 2.00 Magic show
2.00 – 2.15 Story telling – Pirates and Fairies (repeat)
2.30 – 3.00 – Magic show
3.00 – 3.15 Story telling – Pirates and Fairies (repeat)
4.00 EVENT CLOSES
10th August
Tailor Trailer selling drinks and snacks
Ice cream van
FREE ACTIVITIES FROM 1PM
Water dispensers will be available – please bring your own cups/bottles
Inflatable – train
Face painting
Face cut out board photo opportunity – Charles and Camilla
Craft making stall – Magic Wands
Mindfulness and Wellbeing
1.00 – 1.15 Storytelling – Wizard of Oz
1.30 – 2.00 Magic Show
1.30 free school meal provision
2.00 – 2.15 Storytelling – Wizard of Oz (repeat)
2.30 – 3.00 Magic Show
1.00 – 1.15 Storytelling – Wizard of Oz (repeat)
3.00 – 3.30 Sports day games
4.00 EVENT CLOSES
17th August
Tailor Trailer selling drinks and snacks
Ice cream van
FREE ACTIVITIES FROM 1PM
Water dispensers will be available – please bring your own cups/bottles
Inflatable – train
Face painting
Craft making stall – Mini Top Hats
Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Face cut out board photo opportunity – Charles and Camilla
1.00 – 1.15 Storytelling – Cinderella
1.30 – 2.00 Magic Show
1.30 free school meal provision
2.00 – 2.15 Storytelling – Cinderella (repeat)
2.30 – 3.00 Magic Show
3.00 – 3.15 Storytelling – Cinderella (repeat)
4.00 EVENT CLOSES
24th August – final event
Tailor Trailer selling drinks and snacks
Ice cream van
FREE ACTIVITIES FROM 1PM
Water dispensers will be available – please bring your own cups/bottles
Inflatable – Pirate Ship
Face painting
Craft making stall – Twirling Twigs
Craft painting stall – Butterfly Rocks
Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Face cut out board photo opportunity – Charles and Camilla
Animal Experience – WARNING may include spiders, lizards, snakes, rabbits, guinea pigs, tortoises, & mega minibeasts
1.30 free school meal provision
1.30 – 2.30 Magic Show
2.30 – 4.00 Theatre Performance (including 20 minute interval) – Alice Through the Looking Glass
4.00 EVENT CLOSES

Holiday Activity & Food programme
In addition, if your family is eligible for Free School Meals or you know a family that might benefit from the Holiday Activity & Food programme, we offer 20 packed lunches per day for children and young people who are age 5-16. For more information, please email events@newmarket.gov.uk
We are encouraging families to pre-order meals for all five of these events.

Drop-In Free Art Workshop
2023-07-01 10:00 - 13:00 | King Edward VII Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8LP, United Kingdom
On Saturday, 1st July, we are building a beautiful butterfly wall mural …would you care to join us? The mural will be displayed in the summer of 2023 in the Memorial Gardens. A professional artist will lead the workshop, and all materials will be provided. Children will have the opportunity to colour a unique hand-crafted butterfly and, when all put together, will portray a butterfly-themed installation at the garden’s new entrance – and you can take part in other butterfly crafts. It’s an accessible and fun creative drop-in workshop that is free to attend and non-ticketed. Just come along to the Memorial Hall between 10.00am and 1.00pm for as long or as little as you like. Recommended for children aged 3-10 years. The workshop has taken inspiration from

Newmarket Jamz
2023-06-24 15:00 - 19:00 | Newmarket Severals, Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7BP, United Kingdom
Newmarket gospel music is a yearly event, to bring the whole community together to have fun with Live music, food, and drinks.
This event will be a great moment to bring the community and all churches together irrespective of the denomination to reach out the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ by showing love to people, as we enjoy live gospel music, food, and drinks.
The Newmarket Jamz is back again this year and it’s coming up on Saturday, 24th of June 2023 at the Severals, Newmarket. CB8 7YN.
Newmarket Jamz is a Live Music Event aimed to reach out to the people of Newmarket and its surroundings with music, food, and drinks on a good sunny day.
People can bring their own food and drinks or purchase from the food stalls (from a local food trailer) on the day.
This is a free and open event for everyone in Newmarket and surrounding areas to attend.

Music by Philippa Hannah, Sarah Teibo, Toks and other music groups around Newmarket and its environment.

Newmarket Jobs & Skills Fair
2023-06-13 10:00 - 12:30
On Tuesday 13th June the third job fair will take place in the Memorial Hall from 10.00am to 12.30pm.
The event is organised by West Suffolk Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
If you would like to boost your career, a variety of companies from different industries all with local employment opportunities will be present.
Anyone interested in attending, whether an employer or a jobseeker, please email WESTSUFFOLK.EandP@dwp.gov.uk

A summer of wellbeing
2023-05-31 - 2023-08-23 | Memorial Gardens, High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8AW, United Kingdom
Many people begin their well-being journey by looking for a source of healing from mental health struggles and physical ailments. There is an abundance of research available that has revealed the positive effects of Yoga and Pilates.
Newmarket Town Council understands the benefits they both have on the minds and bodies and decided to make the classes open and free for everyone, whether you are an experienced yogi or looking to establish your own yoga routine. Similarly, spending time outdoors creates the perfect healing complement to any wellbeing practice. It contributes to feeling better emotionally and contributes to physical wellbeing by reducing blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension. Additionally, being outdoors gives the brain the downtime it needs to recharge.
A highly experienced Yoga teacher has joined the council to deliver excellence in all her classes, which will run once every week during the summer period.
Corinne is a qualified yoga teacher and a member of the Yoga Alliance International. Corinne has worked with sports people & teams to assist with muscle development and injury prevention. The classes will concentrate on an invigorating vinyasa flow with an upbeat feel – exploring strength, balance and flexibility. The juxtaposition of challenging physical yoga workouts and yoga poses, alongside restorative, relaxing yoga means there is never a time when you can’t find something you are looking for from yoga.
”Whether you are a runner, a gym fanatic, a busy office worker or someone just needing the space and time to unwind, I am a passionate believer that yoga can benefit everyone in some dimension of their lives. Let me help you discover the yoga for you. ” Corinne

If you have wanted to try Yoga classes but something has been holding you back, now’s your time to sign up. The classes are free but you need to register via Eventbrite. Places are limited in each class, so please book in advance.
Location: Memorial Gardens Play Area Newmarket
Time: 18.00-19.00
Ticket Registration:
31st May Reserve a spot

07th June Reserve a spot

14th June Reserve a spot

21st June Reserve a spot

28th June Reserve a spot

05th July Reserve a spot

12th July Reserve a spot

19th July Reserve a spot

26th July Reserve a spot

02nd August Reserve a spot

09th August Reserve a spot
16th August Reserve a spot

23rd August Reserve a spot

Please bring your yoga mat and a bottle of water. You will be asked to sign a disclaimer before taking part in any yoga class.
Download the Medical Form/Disclaimer Statement via the link FORM.You are required to bring the form with you.

Car Boot Sales
2023-05-28 - 2023-09-10
We’re delighted to support ten charities and community groups to enable them to raise funds this summer by allowing those groups to organise a car boot sale.
There’s nothing like finding a bargain and that’s why boot fairs remain so popular!
The Severals ground is offered free of charge and the organisations will benefit directly from the proceeds.
Calling out to car boot sellers – selling your unwanted belongings at a car boot sale is a great way to make some extra cash and support local charities.
Information for sellers: If you would like to participate in any of the car boot sales, please contact the organiser directly.
14 May: CANCELLED
28 May: Laureate Academy PTA, email at laureatecommunityacademypta@gmail.com

11 June: CANCELLED due to heat warning

25 June: CANCELLED

2nd July: Exning Scouts, email at carldarrenlee@gmail.com

16 July: Newmarket Evening WI, email at mazzle1957@hotmail.com

30 July: Newmarket URC Tennis club, email at jhjohnharvey@aol.com

13 August: Royal British Legion Newmarket, email at stevenjon.maddox@uwclub.net
27 August: Little Buds preschool, call Megan 07955261455 or 01638665219
Car boot times:
The Severals (Bury Road, CB8 7BP) will only be available for use after completion of their daily training.
This normally means that access is only allowed after 12:00 midday – not only for buyers but for the sellers too.
Car boot sellers: 12.00
Car boot buyers: 12.30
Important information: The gate will be open 12:00pm to allow sellers to get set up, ready for buyers arriving at 12.30pm. Please do not arrive before midday. Early arrivals will cause gridlock in Bury Road and Fordham Road.
