Events Archive
Past Fundraising Events
Friday 14 October 2022 Potters Barn Farm, Wighton, 7pm
Black Shuck plus dinner.
Dinner with drinks from the Black Shuck drinks range.
Sarah & Patrick Saunders of Black Shuck drinks will give a talk with tasters from their gin, rum and brandy ranges.
Dinner will also be served alongside nibbles to accompany the drink tastings.
Tickets are £20
NOW SOLD OUT!
But we can arrange further similar fundraising events if there is enough interest so please
get in touch to let us know!
Sunday 21 August Wighton Village - bridge and riverbank by the river Stiffkey.
Grand Wighton Duck Race 2022.
The ducks are very excited, and will shortly be starting their intensive training programme to get ready for the event.
You can now sponsor the duck, or ducks, of your choice and the board with all the names is in the Carpenters' Arms pub. If you call in, they will be happy to add you to the list at a cost of £2 per duck.
Once again there will be a Children’s race, with ducks available on the day. There will also be a “veterans” race for those ducks who survive the main event and want to race again (they were all very keen to do it last year)!
Let’s hope it is a fine day and we can have a “quacking good time”.
Thursday 2 June 2022 6.30-10.00pm Wighton Village playing field, Buddell's Lane.
Platinum Jubilee Celebration with hog roast and beacons. All villagers and friends are welcome to join in (friends to contribute £5 for the hog roast. Free of charge to villagers and holiday home owners). As well as a hog roast there will be 1950s games, a raffle ... and of course donation buckets for the village hall project. The hog roast will be served from 6.30 pm (sorry, no non-meat option) and at 9.45 the national anthem will be sung as the beacons are lit. This will be a fun and joyous event for the whole village so please do come along - with your own drinks, chairs,tables, picnic blankets, munchies etc.
Please RSVP (for catering purposes) the following information by email to either
Sophie or
Sarah by 25 May 2022:
- Names of guests;
- Names of accompanying children;
- How many pork baps are required (max one per person);
- Your address;
- Your email address;
- Your phone number.
Friends of villagers can pay their £5 either in advance or on the day.
This event is supported by the Wighton Parish Council, the Fundraising Committee and the Playground Committee.
Sunday 8 May 2022 Wighton Village
Tractor Crank Up
Saturday 31 April - Monday 2 May 2022 Wighton Village - various venues
After three years The Wighton Scarecrow Festival is back! If you are new to Wighton you will be amazed to see scarecrow figures and tableau popping up in gardens and open spaces throughout the village next week. We'd love as many people as possible to join in by making their own, so please do get involved. There is a competition (with prizes!) to judge the most ingenious design... a hot contest with some truly inventive crows making an appearance.
Throughout the weekend the church on Kirkgate will be the festival hub with daily refreshments, a raffle, fun and games for children as well as an exhibition board devoted to the village hall project.
The children's scarecrow making competition is on Sunday at 2.30pm on the village green opposite the Carpenters' Arms pub - you bring the child/children, we provide the rest - including prizes for the winners.
Finally a shout out for donations of cakes, biscuits or snacks for our refreshments' table as well as raffle prizes. All money raised goes towards village projects including the new village hall.
Easter Sunday 2022 All Saints Church, Wighton 3.00-5.00pm
A fun packed afternoon of Easter themed children's games and events and a mouthwatering afternoon tea for all. Children's events include an easter egg hunt, crown making, decorating a bunny, decorating easter biscuits, a raffle (donations welcome please!), a gardening table, a peace table and much more. Plus prizes for children who come in fancy dress! Tickets cost £5 per child and this covers all the events. Please contact Sharon Fox (07827 603415) or Suki Polson (01328 820743)to book tickets as none will be available on the door.There is no charge to come along to buy refreshments/enjoy afternoon tea and money raised will go towards the villlage hall fund. You can even book a table. The Church has kindly opened its doors to village and fundraising events whilst the hall is closed for the rebuild.
Saturday 19 February 2022 Village Hall 9.30-12PM
Anyone who would like to share and record their memories of past events in Wighton's Village Hall are welcome to come to the hall for a drop-in filming session Whether wedding receptions, tea parties, christenings, sing-alongs or knees-ups, we'd love to hear what the hut has meant to you and your family over the years. MEMORIES FROM WIGHTON "OLD-TIMERS" PARTICULARLY WELCOME. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!
Saturday 19 February 2022 Village Hall tba
We will be auctioning fixtures and fittings, including some wonderful memorabilia from the village hall prior to its demolition in March. Further details tba.
Saturday 5 February 2022 Village Hall 19.30-23.00
Village Dance. Put on your dancing shoes for a Farewell to the Hut party in the Village Hall with live music from
the Fakenenham Ukes, food and drink. Tickets cost £6 and are limited in number so don't delay! They will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Contact George or Margaret Brett-Reynonds 01328 820511 for tickets or other enquiries.
Saturday 29 January 2022 Village Hall 10.00am-12.00pm
Come to a drop-in village meeting at the Village Hall on Saturday 29th January from 10am to 12pm to see the plans for our new village hall. There will be refreshments, a presentation by the architect, a chance to ask questions and to find out more.
Sunday 23 January 2022 Village Hall 15.00
Jack and the Beanstalk, written and performed by the Wighton Village Players. Tickets cost £6 adult, £3 child available on the door or from Margaret Brett Reynolds on 01328 820511.
Saturday 22 January 2022 Village Hall 19.30
Jack and the Beanstalk, written and performed by the Wighton Village Players. Tickets cost £6 adult, £3 child available on the door or from Margaret Brett Reynolds on 01328 820511.
Friday 21 January 2022 Village Hall 19.30
Jack and the Beanstalk, written and performed by the Wighton Village Players. Tickets cost £6 adult, £3 child available on the door or from Margaret Brett Reynolds on 01328 820511.
