Craft & Flea brings together the best independent makers, collectors, designers, and creatives from your area.Support small businesses by shopping local at our unique twist on the traditional craft market. With a wide selection of products, including ceramics, illustrations, candles, jewellery, vintage collections, and more, there's truly something for everyone on offer!But this isn’t your [...]
ALB Festival continues at Colchester Castle Park on Sunday with a second day of live music and entertainment. Sunday's line-up features Gok Wan, Ellie Sax and Uncle Funk's Disco Inferno, bringing DJ sets, live saxophone and disco to the final day of the festival. Sunday 13 September 2026
🍁🍂Join us at our Autumn Embrace Tea Dance! We would love to see you! 🍂🍁Come and share some warm embraces at our next Tea Dance on SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2.00-5.00pm at Marks Tey Parish Hall, Colchester. Dance to traditional tango music from DJ Lorraine. 🎶You can be sure of a warm welcome! 🥰🫂❤️📅Sunday 13th September [...]
Every Sunday in September | 5PM–8PM | St Nicholas SquareJoin us in the heart of town this September for Summer Sunday Sessions — a feel-good series of free live music events bringing sun-soaked sounds to St Nicholas Square every Sunday afternoon. Relax, unwind, and enjoy a rotating lineup of incredible local talent, from crowd-pleasing pop [...]
Sinéad Orme is an Irish singer-songwriter, born in Dublin and now based in Essex. Her music is a folk/acoustic style and she has a love for storytelling through her songs. She has recorded two studio albums and regularly performs live around Wivenhoe and Colchester, including the Colchester and Wivenhoe Folk Club.This is a free gig [...]
Have you ever wanted to write a play but didn’t think you were good enough? Are you someone who has written a play, but currently it’s sitting somewhere on your laptop, growing virtual dust?If either of these apply to you, join Anne Odeke, Essex playwright and actor, to explore the four-year journey – yes, FOUR-YEAR [...]
Make friends, get fitter and have fun in 2026, whilst learning a new dance style. Very friendly salsa class. New beginners can start any week and their class starts at 7.45pm, Improvers class starts at 8.30pm. Social dancing from 9.15pm. No partner required, no dress code -just turn up. Please bring a drink, you will [...]
After ReVamp's recent appearances on ITVX's Jimmy & Shivi's Farmhouse Breakfast, Sarah is excited to share more of her skills of upcycling with you on this workshop and helping you [...]
An evening of Drinking and Drawing in the pub. All are welcome!Bring a sketchbook, something to draw with, and some money for a drink (or two)See you there!
Short presentations by members of the Society. This is an opportunity to share your images with your fellow members. Volunteers required please! If you would like to take part, please inform Steve Ball, Programme Secretary.Photo by Andrew Bailey from last years talk
Mr Walsh's Wonders - Sue & John Cubbin, Karen & Colin Cater - A journey through English music and culture with a little bit of country naughtiness. Tunes and songs from 1600 to the present day. Free concert, donations welcome.
It’s time to give cask the spotlight! Join us for Cask Beer Week as we celebrate Other Monkey Brewing cask beers acrossOther Monkey Brewing The Taproom & Three Wise Monkeys [...]
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