Painty McPaintface

10/06/2026

Come and see us here on Sunday for some free facepainting and lots of fabulous activities 😀

🐑🎈 JUST 4 DAYS TO GO! 🎈🐑

The countdown to the East Bergholt Village Fair continues, and today we're highlighting all the fantastic activities for children, families and animal lovers!
We're delighted to be offering a huge range of entertainment throughout the afternoon, with many activities completely FREE of charge.

✨ FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES ✨
🐐 Petting Zoo
🎨 Face Painting
🎮 Gaming Bus
🚌 Soft Play Bus
🎈 Various Inflatables
🎩 Donimo Magic
Plus plenty more fun around the showground!

For a small charge, visitors can also enjoy:
🚂 Miniature Railway Rides
🐴 Pony Rides
🐕 Dog Agility Activities

And don't miss our Traditional Games Area, where children (and grown-ups!) can take part in classic village fair favourites including:
🥚 Egg & Spoon Races
🏃 Family Fun Races
🏅 Traditional Fair Games

There's also a fantastic 🎟️ Grand Raffle organised by the Primary School - with some wonderful prizes up for grabs.

Over the next few days we'll continue showcasing everything the fair has to offer, including:
🛍️ Over 50 craft stalls featuring gifts, artwork, homewares, toys, jewellery and more
⚽ Local community groups, charities and sports clubs
🍔 A fantastic food court packed with delicious local food and drink
🎂 The WI Celebration Cake and Community Council Paint-by-Numbers project
🚗 Visitor information, parking and event guidance

This year's Village Fair forms part of our celebrations marking 250 years since the birth of John Constable, making it an extra-special community event for 2026.

📅 East Bergholt Village Fair
🕐 Sunday 14th June | 1pm–5pm
📍 Gandish Road Playing Fields

FREE ENTRY • EVERYONE WELCOME

Bring the whole family, meet the animals, enjoy the entertainment and help us celebrate one of the biggest community events of the year!

09/06/2026

A fabulous Pokemon party for a special girls birthday who loves Eevee. 🥰

07/06/2026

🎉☀️ 1 WEEK TODAY UNTIL THE EAST BERGHOLT SUMMER FAIR! ☀️🎉

That’s right — just ONE WEEK to go until we open the gates to our BIGGEST village celebration yet! 🥳🌿

📅 Sunday 14th June
🕐 1pm – 5pm
📍 Gandish Road Playing Fields, East Bergholt

Here’s what’s waiting for you on the day 👇
🎮 Gaming Bus (FREE)
🧸 Soft Play Bus (FREE)
🐐 Petting Zoo (FREE)
🎨 Face Painting (FREE)
🏰 Inflatable Fun (FREE)
🚂 Train Rides (paid)
🐴 Pony Rides (paid)
🐕 Dog Agility (paid)
That’s it for paid activities — everything else is completely FREE and packed with fun for all ages! 🎈✨

Plus so much more across the site…
🍔 A FULL food court with amazing local food vendors
🛍️ Nearly 60 craft stalls full of handmade goods, gifts & treats
⚽ Village sports clubs, community groups & organisations showcasing what they do best
🎯 Traditional games, raffles and plenty of surprises along the way

This year’s fair also celebrates 250 years since the birth of John Constable 🎨🌿 — a special nod to our most famous son and our beautiful village heritage.

Whether you live in East Bergholt, nearby, or are just visiting — everyone is welcome 💛

🎟️ FREE ENTRY | EVERYONE WELCOME
And from tomorrow, we’ll be counting down each day with a closer look at the different attractions, activities and stalls you can look forward to — so keep an eye out 👀✨

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors who make this event possible 🙌

EB Community Trust • Events Under Canvas • The Gattinetts • Kingsleigh Property Consultants

We can’t wait to see you there for an afternoon of fun, food, and community spirit 🎉🌞

02/06/2026

I'm supporting All about kids - Colchester Family fest on 13th June.
There's soo much to do and see for all the family (and of course fabulous facepainting!)
Tickets are still available so don't miss out on this fantastic day out 😀

02/06/2026

Im back from a lovely holiday in beautiful Menorca! 🌞 Sorry I couldn't bring the sun home with me!

I will catch up with emails and messages today, thank you for your patience 🥰

19/05/2026

The facepainting has definitely come a long way since then! 😀🤣