Suffolk Village of the Year 2023

Cockfield Community Cinema presents THE CRITIC on Friday 24th January 2025

Any changes to applicable guidelines will be communicated to attendees. Any queries please contact us on cinema@cockfield.org.uk The Cinema Team Running time 101 mins, Rated (15) In 1934, Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen) is a malicious theatre critic for The Daily Chronicle who writes harsh reviews of plays. When the newspaper’s new owner, Viscount David Brooke (Mark […]

Read More…

Babergh Christmas & New Year Waste Collection Schedule 2024-25

Discarded Christmas Tree Collection Points You can take your real Christmas tree, with all decorations removed, to one of Babergh’s collection points. Ensure the tree is at the specified location, at the latest, the day before the collection date listed. Parish Collection point Collection date Cockfield Cockfield Hall Farm, Howe Lane (next to the barn) […]

Read More…

Cockfield Allotments

The ten plots on the new village allotment site have now all been rented. There is a possibility that further plots could be created, although these are unlikely to be available before the 2024 growing season. The plots would be around 65 square metres, providing plenty of space for growing vegetables, but not too big […]

Read More…

Cockfield Community Council News

January 1st saw the first Community Council event of 2023. A very successful Hangover Hike along the footpaths of Cockfield. Friday February 17th is the date of the next Community Council event. This will be a family cash bingo night in the village hall following the success of our first bingo night in October 2022. […]

Read More…

Village Sign on Parsonage Green

You may have noticed how resplendent the Village Sign now looks as the Parish Council have had the whole Sign restored. We thought those who have moved into the village recently may be interested in some of the history of Parsonage Green and the Village Sign. Parsonage Green has always been a focal point in […]

Read More…

Power Cuts – Tips for Being Prepared

With the National Grid warning of possible 3 hour planned power cuts this winter due to the international energy crisis, and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, this is a good time to think about being prepared for the occasions when we might experience a loss in electricity supply. During Storm Eunice in February […]

Read More…