Category Archives: Events

Horningsea Herald August 2026

Here’s the August Herald. After the hectic social calendar of July with Village Day (report and photos in this month’s Herald) and the Village Show, August is fairly quiet. But there’s a beer festival at the Plough and Fleece (starts … Continue reading

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Horningsea Village Day 2026 – report

Like a fine wine, it could be said that Horningsea Village Day gets better and better. Against the backdrop of a beautiful summer’s day and a parched but bucolic village green, Horningsea’s Residents’ Association sprang into action yet again this … Continue reading

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The 15th Horningsea Apple Pressing day

Village Green from 14.00 Saturday September 19th Now in its 15th year, this event is organised by Horningsea Residents Association. Bring your own apples if you have them but if you don’t, there are usually plenty spare that have been … Continue reading

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The Vikings are coming

Viking raiders (Grantanbrycg) are coming to Horningsea. They will row up The Cam in their longboat, The Bear, and camp on Church End Field, between the Church and the river. On each day between 10.00 and 18.00 there will be … Continue reading

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The Summer of AD 870

Molly Marshall (written in 1994) (see other posts about 870 – Photos are from Grantanbrycg) One thousand one hundred and twenty four years ago (now 1,156 years!) this summer season, Horningsea underwent one of the most frightening episodes in its … Continue reading

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The Saxon Minster and Viking Raid of 870

Tuesday 15 September at 19.30 at St Peter’s Church (Other posts on the Viking Raid of AD 870) A Discussion in the style of Radio 4’s “In Our Time”. Three professors will discuss the history of the Saxon Minster at … Continue reading

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Horningsea Herald July 2026

July sees the two premier events of the Horningsea Summer. Tomorrow (the 4th) it’s Village day and on the 11th it’s the Horningsea Horticultural Show. Village Day will be jam packed, with live music from 15:30 and line dancing in the … Continue reading

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Horningsea Village Day

American Themed 4th July event. Get ready for an action packed day of fun for all on the Village Green with line dancing, music and traditional village favourites with an American twist! 15:00 Kick off on the Village Green Live … Continue reading

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Horningsea Herald April 2026

Hello Horningsea, ..and Hello Spring? The Plough and Fleece is reopening on Good Friday with the new tenants Adam and Lucy. Do give them a great welcome to the village. Horningsea is lucky to have two great pubs and we need … Continue reading

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St Peter’s Church over Easter

Church services for April Friday 3rd April, Good Friday at 12.30 You are invited to meet at Horningsea church wearing your walking boots. There will be a short church service outside the church and then everyone will walk to Fen … Continue reading

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