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What's On

Have fun meeting new people enjoying the same interests as you. From knitting clubs to wildlife groups there's something for everyone. Find an event near you! Or why not add your own?

Choral Evensong

21st June - 4:00 PM

Friends from Clacton Choral Society will sing with St James church choir for the traditional service of Choral Evensong. Do join us and enjoy some truly beautiful music sung by an augmented choir under the leadership of Gilli Dulieu. Everyone will be most welcome for this special free event.

St James Church Choir And Clacton Choral Society

Bethany Bereavement Café

22nd June - 2:00 PM

We normally meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 2:00 - 3:00pm. You are invited to join us for a chance to chat with others who are at different stages of coping with loss. Bereavement Team Members on hand. St John's Church Hall, Gt Clacton (behind the shops on North Road)

St John's Church, Gt Clacton

Bethany Bereavement Café

22nd June - 2:00 PM

We normally meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 2:00 - 3:00pm. You are invited to join us for a chance to chat with others who are at different stages of coping with loss. Bereavement Team Members on hand. St John's Church Hall, Gt Clacton (behind the shops on North Road)

St John's Church, Gt Clacton

Bethany Bereavement Café

22nd June - 2:00 PM

We normally meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 2:00 - 3:00pm. You are invited to join us for a chance to chat with others who are at different stages of coping with loss. Bereavement Team Members on hand. St John's Church Hall, Gt Clacton (behind the shops on North Road)

St John's Church, Gt Clacton

Come And Play Petanque

22nd June - 2:00 PM

COME AND PLAY PETANQUE/BOULE We play Petanque/Boule on the Sports Field at Vista Road Sport Centre, Clacton, Monday & Thursday afternoons 2pm to 4pm, weather permitting throughout the year. No Club Fees, Car Park, Toilets & Boule are available. Contact Derek 0797 334 1818

Clacton Petanque

Knitting For Charity

23rd June - 1:30 PM

We are a small group of ladies knitting for CHARITY, blankets, hats, scarves, mittens, twiddle muffs, seamen,s hats. We meet on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at B'sea Community Centre. Wool can be provided when available. £3 per meeting pays for the room rental plus tea/coffee. Come and join us.

The New Gift Box

Dementia Cafe

23rd June - 2:00 PM

A social afternoon with refreshments is held twice a month on Tuesdays at Frinton Free Church for people living with dementia and their carers. The 2nd Tues in the month is a singing afternoon in the Church hall and the 4th Tues is an activity afternoon in the Oasis cafe attached to the Church.

Frinton Free Church

Rummikub Group

23rd June - 2:10 PM

Rummikub Group meet every Tuesday at Holland Public Hall Co15 5UR (next to library and Maffia's) car park at rear. Starts at 2.10pm till 4.15pm £2 including tea and coffee. All welcome.

Rummikub Group

Watercolour Class Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park

24th June - 9:00 AM

Join Vivien McGuinness to enjoy a relaxing morning painting Foxgloves and bees in a friendly class, learning about colour, composition, tone, line and texture along the way. 10am-1pm £25 per person. The classes can be booked individually but are held every two weeks. Booking is essential.

Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe

St Mary's Church Frinton: Summer Thursday Lunchtime Concerts

25th June - 1:15 PM

Our fourth Thursday Lunchtime Summer Concert features a very special international pianist Siqian Li, who accompanied Laure Chan last year. Light Lunches from Lilley's Bakery are available from 12.00 -1.00pm in the Church Hall. There is a retiring collection for Walton Food Bank and St Mary's.

St Mary's Church, Frinton.

Sugarcraft Demonstration

25th June - 7:30 PM

Colchester Sugarcraft Association invites you to our demonstration Mini Handbags with Samantha Brown Thursday 25th June at 7.30 pm. Stanway Community Hall Villa Rd Stanway CO30RH. Visitors £5 includes refreshments. SPECIAL Offer come to 1 of our demonstrations for free, see our website

Colchester Sugarcraft Association

Flower Festival Hobbies In Bloom

26th June - 9:00 AM

Flower Festival at St George’s Church Great Bromley 26-28th June 2026 Choirs Hobby Cafe will be open, Ice cream Van, Community Songs of Praise, Boxed Silver Band, Black Cactus Choir, Pizza Caravan Vicars Tea Party Find us on Facebook We look forward to seeing you all Free Admision

At George’s Church

Make And Meet & Essex Knitters And Stitchers Frinton

26th June - 2:00 PM

Make and Meet at Frinton Library meet on the last Friday of each month, 2-3.30pm. The group also incorporates Essex Knitters and Stitchers who make knitted, crocheted and stitched items for various charities. All welcome, free to attend and tea and coffee provided.

Crafting Connections

U3a Stanway In Colchester

26th June - 2:00 PM

Social Xtra - our Summer Concert with The Abbeygate Concert Band. Refreshments included. Meetings open to members and potential members. Stanway Village Hall, Villa Road, Colchester CO3 0RH. Doors open at 1.30pm.

U3a Stanway In Colchester

Ladies Shrub End Guild

26th June - 2:30 PM

The speaker at the next Guild meeting will be Francis Boardman, her talk entitled From Tart to Empress. We meet every fourth Friday of the month at Shrub End Social Centre, Shrub End Road 2 15pm for a 2 30 start.

Carol

Kyds Presents The Wizard Of Oz

26th June - 7:30 PM

Step into the magical world of The Wizard of Oz, as our extraordinary youth drama group bring this timeless classic to life. Packed with energy, humour, music, and heart, this dazzling production promises unforgettable family entertainment and a chance to support rising young stars. 27th 2.30 7.30

Kyds Youth Drama Society

Music Through The Decades

26th June - 7:45 PM

Join Colne Endeavour Band for a high-energy summer concert! Enjoy a first half packed with fabulous 1940s favourites, followed by a journey through the decades with dazzling show tunes, Hollywood hits, iconic film & TV soundtracks, timeless classics and modern favourites.

Headgate Theatre

Book Sale

27th June - 9:00 AM

Book sale outside our shop in Victoria Place Brightlingsea 9-3pm weather permitting. We run lunch clubs in Brightlingsea and Alresford to combat social isolation in the area. We need volunteers to drive our mini buses and help in the lunch clubs and our shop. Can you help? Tel 01206 303702.

The Autumn Centre

St. John's Church Coffee Morning

27th June - 9:30 AM

All are welcome to our monthly coffee morning in St. John's Church hall, Gt. Clacton. We have home made cakes, books & puzzles, craft & cards and Bric-a-Brac stalls. So, come and join us for coffee, cake and a friendly chat. We look forward to meeting you!

St. John's Church (Stephanie)

Walton On The Naze Open Gardens

27th June - 10:00 AM

There will be a selection of privately owned gardens open to the public. Tickets: £5 per adult, under 16's free, are available in advance from The Nose, Newgate Street, Walton. Tickets on the day from some of the gardens taking part. Free map/guide available form www.waltoninbloom.org/gardens

Walton In Bloom