Events in & around Framlingham
Framlingham is a vibrant town with a thriving arts and culture scene. From markets, exhibitions and concerts to a calendar of seasonal and annual community events and a programme of themed events at the castle, there’s always something to look forward to on the Framlingham horizon.
Check out the overview of Framlingham’s regular markets and annual festival and events such as the Framlingham Gala – a tradition for generations. Take a look at what’s on at Framlingham Castle, where every school holiday has a creative trail or fun event. Or catch up with upcoming groups and children’s sessions held at Framlingham Library.
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Film@Fram – April 2026 – The Choral
Ramsden, Yorkshire, 1916. The chorus master and most of the men of the ambitious local Choral Society have volunteered for the front, so under the direction of the demanding, driven Dr. Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes), the Choral recruits a crop of teenage boys and girls. Together they discover the joys of singing and the urgency of desire as the new boys come to terms with their imminent conscription into the army.
“This wintry tale of art blooming in adversity is far from a schematic feel-good jaunt. Set in the fictional West Riding town of Ramsden in 1916, when young men are being plucked from their community and sent to a front line in Europe they can barely comprehend, it’s an anthem for doomed youth in a familiar Bennett key: wry, melancholic, sneakily profound.” The Telegraph
“By focusing on a choral society, the film presents a different take on wartime. Whilst it does acknowledge the sadness of the ongoing conflict, the film, through its practicality and light humour, offers a hopeful interlude.” The Upcoming
