St. Martin's Day celebrations begin at the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of this eleventh day of the eleventh month (that is, at 11:11 am on November 11). In others, the festivities commence on St. Martin's Eve (that is, on November 10). Bonfires are built and children carry lanterns in the streets after dark, singing songs for which they are rewarded with candy. "Martinloben" is celebrated as a collective festival. Events include art exhibitions, wine tastings, and live music. “Martinigansl” (roasted goose) is the traditional dish of the season. In Austria St. Martin's Day is celebrated the same way as in Germany.The
St Andrew, Ilketshall flushwork style of architecture, with the split (spaultered) dark sides of the flint facing outwards. The St Andrew round-tower church dates from the 12th century. The church sits at a bend in the road of School Road. As is common in parts of East Anglia the church has an octagonal shaped bell tower built in the Saxon, Norman Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, and an embattled western tower. A modern statue of St Andrew watches out from the niche on the porch, which was built at the start of the Anglican Reformation. The graveyard of the church has had