The 45th Downham Market Festival will take place from Sunday 26th May to Sunday 2nd June. The theme this year is “Showtime!”
Saturday 25th May
6:30pm – Songs of Praise, followed by refreshments. Methodist Church
Sunday 26th May
10:00am to 5:00pm – Festival Art Exhibition. Town Hall Assembly Room.
10:00am to 2:00pm – French Style Café. Town Hall Clock Room.
10:00am to 5:00pm – Astronomy Society. Town Hall.
12:15pm – Flag Raising Ceremony. Town Square.
Monday 27th May
10:00am to 5:00pm – Festival Art Exhibition. Town Hall Assembly Room.
10:00am to 5:00pm – Mike Bullen’s Old Downham Photo Collection. Town Hall.
11:00am – The Carnival Parade. Assembles at Heygates Mill.
12:15pm – Carnival Time! The Howdale.
Tuesday 28th May
10:00am to 5:00pm – Festival Art Exhibition. Town Hall Assembly Room.
10:00am to 12:30pm – Children’s Show with ‘Crazy Bananas’. Town Hall.
2:00pm – Neil Durose singer and entertainer. High Haven Residential Home.
7:30pm – “The Strollers” band. Town Hall.
Wednesday 29th May
10:00am to 5:00pm – Festival Art Exhibition. Town Hall Assembly Room.
10:00am to noon – Mike Bullen’s Old Downham Photo Collection. Town Hall.
10:00am to noon – Coffee Morning. Town Hall.
10:30am – Cake Cutting. Town Hall.
7:00pm – Barn Dance (Ceilidh).
Thursday 30th May
10:00am to 5:00pm – Festival Art Exhibition. Town Hall Assembly Room.
2:00pm to 4:00pm – Neon Children’s Disco. Town Hall.
7:00pm to 9:00pm The Sheringham Shanymen. Town Hall.
Friday 31st May
10:00am to 5:00pm – Festival Art Exhibition. Town Hall Assembly Room.
10:00am to noon – Mike Bullen’s Old Downham Photo Collection. Town Hall.
11:00am – Flukes Fenland Ukelele Ukulele.
7:00pm – Festival Quiz Night. Town Hall.
Saturday 1st June
10:00am to 5:00pm – Festival Art Exhibition. Town Hall Assembly Room.
11:00am to 1:00pm – Baby and Toddler fun. Town Hall.
7:30pm – Prize Bingo. Town Hall.
Sunday 2nd June
10:00am – 4:00pm – Sunday Fun Day. The Howdale.
10:00 onwards – Car and bike show.
11:00am – Dog Show.
12:00pm – Duck show.
2:00pm Duck show pt2.
