Start the festive season with a creative morning making your own stunning Christmas wreath at The Lexden Crown, Colchester.Whether you prefer a traditional style or something a little more contemporary, you'll be guided step-by-step to create a wreath that is perfect for your front door or as a handmade Christmas gift. A selection of seasonal [...]
Working with clay by hand, using only simple tools. Explore everything from hand-built pots and coiling to pinchpot and slab techniques.In this class you will be introduced to clay as a material by Associate Artist Harriet Caslin. Through hand-building techniques, you will explore the way clay behaves and how you can work with it. This [...]
Come and join us at a Yule ball! Experience the workshops and visit the traders, bag some Yule gifts and a peaceful Yuletide feeling.
Get creative this Christmas with a festive fused glass workshop at Colchester Castle on Saturday 28 November 2026, with sessions available from 10.30am to 12.30pm or 2pm to 4pm.Join Sarah from Greenacres Glass for a beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll create three fused glass Christmas trees. Whether you’re completely new to glass art or looking to [...]
Join us at Studio 5 in Ardleigh for a wonderfully festive Christmas Wreath Workshop.Spend some time getting creative and make your own beautiful Christmas wreath, ready to take home and proudly display for the festive season.With four workshop times across two dates to choose from, it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy some festive crafting with [...]
Last Saturday of the month at 3pm unless specified Red Lion Books lead the discussions for this age group by gently encouraging members to share their voice but respecting the children who prefer to observe. Dates may be subject to change. The emphasis is firmly on reading for pleasure and sharing the excitement and that [...]
FLEETWOOD BAC were the world’s first and are regarded as the UKs most authentic Fleetwood Mac Tribute show, raved about by Peter Green’s biographer, and are the only Mac tribute band in the world to authentically replicate the classic Stevie/Lindsey/Christine/John/Mick ‘Rumours’ line-up.
Rossini: La Cenerentola, OvertureMozart: Sinfonia concertante for wind in E-flat majorSoloists: Rob Rogers, Andrew Cory, Steve Lock & Dave SmithBeethoven: Symphony No. 6 ‘Pastoral’Conductor: Chris PhelpsLeader: Greg EatonTickets £18 (under 25 free)
Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes a multi-art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza where you can paint you pet – meow! Join us in the café/bar area for a lively, fun and creative evening. Unlike Boozy Brushes, where the subject is a different celebrity every month, now the subject is your furry friend! [...]
Kicking off our Christmas party nights
Join us for a fun, hands-on family workshop where children can make their own decorations from air-dry clay.Choose from a variety of festive shapes and ideas, then add your own colours, patterns and details to make each decoration unique.Whether you’re decorating your home or creating a handmade gift for someone special, this is a relaxed [...]
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