Great Beer, Great Food and Great Times
Award-winning real ales, seasonal food, pub garden dining and warm Essex hospitality in the heart of Little Totham.
EVENTS
Here you'll find some of the events going on in our little village, not only at The Swan which is in the heart of the village but also our well attended Church and Village Green. There's such a great sense of community here and pretty much all the village gets involved. It really is a lovely place to live...
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Little Totham Car Show
A celebration of classic vehicles will take place on the village green. Visitors are welcome to spectate and join in the fun, meeting the owners to chat about their particular pride and joy. Over 100 show vehicles are expected, with a wonderful mixture of classic bikes, scooters and cars, ranging from the 1920s to the 1990s. Barbequed food, cakes, tea and coffee, wine and beer tent, plus an ice-cream van will keep everyone refreshed! Please bring cash for any purchases. All money raised helps support All Saints Church and donations are welcome and much appreciated. See you there! Learn more...
When: Saturday 23rd May 2026 11.30am - 4.30pm
The Swan Summer Cider Festival
All new for 2025 saw the first stand-alone Swan Summer Cider Festival. Held on the late May Bank Holiday Weekend, this coincides with the Little Totham Car Show so there's plenty of reasons to visit Little Totham. Featuring 30+ real ciders from across the country, there's sure to be one or two you will really enjoy. The aim of the event is to "Sip, Taste & Celebrate" the wonderful produce our countryside has to offer. "Share friendly" platters and food from our Garden Menu is served throughout the event along with a Hog Roast on the Sunday afternoon. Live music on at least one day too! Whenever you visit, you're sure to have a great time! Learn more...
When: Friday 22nd - Monday 25th May 2026 12noon - 11.00pm
The Swan Summer Beer Festival
This infamous Beer Festival runs every year with the culmination on Father's Day. Since 2014 Phil has sourced a wide selection of real ales and real ciders from across the country for our customers to enjoy. Beer friendly food is served throughout the event with a changing menu to line the stomach and there is free entertainment in the guise of live music, traditional Morris Dancing. Whenever you visit, you're sure to have a great time! Learn more...
When: Thursday 18th - Sunday 21st June 2026 12noon - 11.00pm
Little Totham Village Fete
Every July we keep the tradition of our Village Fete alive. With stalls of hand crafted items, home grown plants to buy amongst other stalls. To keep you entertained there is a Dog Show and occasionally a battle reenactment from "Sealed Knot"; a Coconut Shy; "Splat The Rat" and a set of stocks with wet sponges, there's plenty to do for all ages. Situated in the front car park of The Swan and adjacent playing field, to keep you refreshed there are tea, coffee and cakes, cold drinks from the pub and a BBQ. All proceeds raised go to All Saints Church and a portion into our community village fund for the purchase of items our Parish Council can't pay for.