What's on in Rattlesden & latest news
Rattlesden History Group regularly provides opportunities for the local community to share and grow our records and knowledge of the village’s social history, its people, places, and how it has developed.
These events take place regularly throughout the year and share the excellent collection of archives and images with community members. These events use the village’s heritage to bring the community together for an enjoyable social event.
This page will be updated with regular event information.
Upcoming Events
Rattlesden History Group Annual Guest Speaker Event – Save the date – Friday 23 October
23 October 2026
Annual Guest Speaker Event – Tall Gillingham – Rattlesden Pavilion.
Rattlesden History Group Big Quiz Night – Save the date 5 September
5 September 2026
Big Quiz Night – Rattlesden Pavilion
Airfield Heritage talk and walk – mission accomplished!
Around 30 members enjoyed a pleasant evening talk and walk around Rattlesden Airfield on 7 July. Hosted by USAF 447 Bomber Squad historian and museum curator, Chris French, we enjoyed a 2.8-mile walk around the old site, exploring the sites and extraordinary stories...
RHG visits the Great War Huts
On a very hot day June 25th the RHG group were hosted by the Great War Huts at Hawstead. What a fascinating project, led by Taff Gillingham and a super group of volunteers that meticulously research the details of each hut that they bring back to original form on...
27 May – The “Bells to Bells” Guided History Group walk
27 May – The “Bells to Bells” Guided History Group walk
RHG Community tea raises £100 for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Rattlesden History group welcomed Commonwealth War Graves Commission volunteer speaker Suzie Morley to the RHG Community Tea at the Pavilion in April.