Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre

21/09/2026

Cafe Cornell are holding a shoe box appeal in support of families in Ukraine 🇺🇦.

Please note their last collection date is the 28th September!

21/09/2026

We’re in The Times!... Well sort of!

Swipe to see us mentioned in this wonderful article about our namesake, Saffron!

Don’t forget that our very own (slightly elusive) Crocus Sativus bulbs are available now! Plant them in September and you’ll see gorgeous crocus blooms within 10 weeks!

And if you want to read the full article, it is available here: https://www.thetimes.com/article/30bf3263-1ded-43bb-860f-0ac7c3f3d4fa?shareToken=2504f6fec14e0a84ed8a93c5bdca1c15

19/09/2026

Autumn flowering Saffron Crocus (Crocus Sativus) are now in stock at the Tourist Information Centre.

Packed 10 corms per bag and priced at £7.95 per pack these will produce an excellent display of seasonal colour and each purchase supports the Tourist Information Centre - providing an important service for towns people and visitors alike!

Crocus Sativus, also known as Saffron Crocus, is an autumn planting and autumn flowering bulb. They produce violet pink flowers with deep veining, dark yellow centres and 3 deep red stigmas. These stigmas produce Saffron, (the most expensive spice in the world) and are cultivated for food colouring and flavouring.

Bee friendly bulbs! Plant September - December.
Flowers in autumn from October to December.
Height: 10cm (4")

The TIC is open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.00pm. Come and see us for a fantastic range of locally created and produced items including gifts, souvenirs, food items and treats plus we are your local Box Office for events and concerts at the Town Hall, Saffron Hall, Saffron Screen, Fairycroft House and beyond!

18/09/2026

Tickets still available for Mayor’s 60s night, TONIGHT!

The Mayor of Saffron Walden, Cllr Jeanette Curtis, would like to remind residents about her fundraising event this evening, Friday 18 September at Saffron Walden Town hall, CB10 1HR.

“Twistin’ The Night Away”, featuring The Caveners 60s Duo, will get underway at 7.30pm. The bar will be open from 7pm – and tickets will also be available on the door. Guests can expect an evening packed with classic 60s tunes along with a fundraising raffle.

Tickets are still available from the Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre and are priced at £10. All proceeds will go towards supporting the Mayor’s chosen charities: Together in Sound, The Garden Youth Music Project and Teenage Kicks Youth Plantation Football Club.

For more information, email [email protected] or pop into the Tourist Information Centre.

12/09/2026

New Event from our friends Hello Food Tours
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Friday 16th October, 7-8.30pm
The Old Sun Inn
Saffron Walden

Join Ned Palmer, Sunday Times bestselling author and renowned cheesemonger, for a guided tasting exploring the wonderful combinations of beer, cheese, bread and charcuterie.

The brewers from Roughacre Brewery will be there to talk about their beers, and how they are made plus the chance to pair different beers with specially selected products from local businesses.

Tickets are limited, so if you love good beer, great food and fascinating stories, don’t leave it too late!

Come for the beer. Stay for the foods. Leave with a new appreciation for both!

12/09/2026

Kordia Events are back on Saffron Walden Common today Saturday 12th September with their fabulous vegan market open 10am - 4pm, shop early to avoid disappointment.

12/09/2026

The Quaker Meeting House is holding an Open Afternoon today (Saturday) to celebrate 350 years of Quakers in Saffron Walden. You are warmly invited to drop in for tea and cake, interesting chats and local history.

11/09/2026

The Mayor of Saffron Walden, Cllr Jeanette Curtis, is inviting residents to put on their dancing shoes and join in a fun-filled evening of 1960s music at “Twistin’ The Night Away”, a fundraising event featuring The Caveners 60s Duo.

The event will take place on Friday 18 September at Saffron Walden Town Hall, with the bar opening at 7pm and the evening getting underway at 7.30pm until 11pm. Guests can expect an evening packed with classic 60s tunes and dancing. Please note that while the bar is over 18s only, families are welcome. However, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Residents are encouraged to book early and tickets are available from the Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre. Tickets are priced at £10, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the Mayor’s chosen charities: Together in Sound, The Garden Youth Music Project and Teenage Kicks Youth Plantation Football Club.

07/09/2026

Sharing on behalf of Epilepsy Support Group:

A mothly support group held on the first friday of each month 10am-12pm at Zafferano Lounge.

04/09/2026

Sharing on behalf of Berden Heritage:

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‘Stories of Berden’ will be told in St Nicholas Churchyard and Church, starting at 2pm on Saturday 5th September.

Each story will only be told twice, at the times shown on the poster, finishing with everyone coming together inside the Church to learn about Berden's Boy Bishop Tradition, at 3.45pm.

There will also be an exhibition of other local stories that have been explored by Berden residents. This exhibition will be available in the Church from 5th to 13th September.

We hope you can join us to find out more on Saturday 5th September….