2026 French Visit to the UK - Saturday Evening Party
· 14 photographs
This gallery captures the Saturday evening party hosted by Haughley & Wetherden Twining during the 2026 French Visit to the UK, held at Haughley Village Hall in May 2026. Guests, performers, and volunteers came together for a lively sea-themed celebration complete with Breton costumes, sea shanty performances, and a communal dinner.
HAWTA members marked the occasion in coordinated striped outfits and nautical fancy dress, while on-stage shanty singers and a pirate-costumed presenter kept the evening's entertainment rolling throughout the village hall. Fish and chips, shared plates, and willing volunteers ensured every guest was well fed and looked after.
HAWTA's French Visit events bring together communities from both sides of the Channel, and the Haughley party reflects the warmth and creative spirit that define these exchanges — from themed table settings to the last bowl of soup served.
French-themed fun at a HAWTA community gathering — venue: local village hall, UK. 
HAWTA sea shanty performers on stage at a community shanty festival event 
HAWTA members dressed in coordinated striped outfits at a themed Test event. 
HAWTA role-play activity session at a local community hall. 
Guests enjoying the session at a HAWTA Test event, UK. 
HAWTA French-themed dinner evening, held in a local community hall. 
HAWTA members in themed Breton attire at the Test event dinner. 
Volunteers serving food at a HAWTA community event. 
Presenter in pirate costume delivering a session at a HAWTA Test event. 
HAWTA Test event bringing together members at a local community hall venue. 
HAWTA soup service in action — warm bowls ready to go at the Test event. 
HAWTA members at a nautical fancy-dress social event, UK. 
HAWTA members celebrating at a themed costume event in a local village hall. 
Members in themed dress enjoying the Test event at the HAWTA gathering.
