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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?

Colchester Photographic Society

10th March - 7:30 PM

Thinking of joining a photography club? Come as a visitor (£3 or £5). Tea, coffee, and biscuits included. We meet at Christ Church, Ireton Road, Colchester, CO3 3AU on Tuesdays for competition nights or specialist talks; members enjoy workshops year‑round. Details: colchesterphotosoc.co.uk

Colchester Photographic Society

Colchester Anglo French Circle

11th March - 7:30 PM

Details of our meeting will follow soon. If you have a love for France & all things French, you will enjoy our evenings, starting with refreshments (incl.) from 7.30pm & the speaker at 8pm. Visitors very welcome £5.00. Christ Church Hall, Ireton Road CO3 3AT www.colchesteranglofrench.co.uk

Colchester Anglo French Circle

Art

11th March - 7:45 PM

Serge has bought a painting for a huge sum of money.Marc hates it, cannot believe that his friend could possibly want it. Yvan attempts, unsuccessfully,to placate both sides. If friendship is based on tacit mutual agreement,what happens when 1 person does something completely different & unexpected.

Headgate Theatre

Warm Welcome Hub, Walton

12th March - 10:00 AM

Every Thursday 10.00am - 1.15pm Come in, connect with others, make new friends. Tea/coffee available, bacon roll, and then homemade soup and a roll served from midday. All free of charge. A warm welcome for all. At Emmanuel Church, New Pier St, Walton on the Naze CO14 8EB.

Emmanuel Church

Gunfleet (Walton) Womens Institute Monthly Meeting

12th March - 1:30 PM

Gunfleet (Walton) Wi momthly meeting Emanual Church New Pier Street Walton, this month our entertainment is musician Martin Simmonds, bring your voices and song suggestions and sing along. Join us for tea and biscuitts and make some new friends. Visitors always welcome £2 .

Gunfleet Wi ( Walton )

Unicycle Club At Thorrington

12th March - 6:45 PM

Fancy trying a new sport come along and join the Unicycle Club every Thursday Evening at the Thorrington Village Hall, Church Road, CO7 8HE. Beginners to Experts Ellie will teach you to ride our unicycles and then join in the fun and games and learn new tricks. £4.50 per session all ages welcome.

Ellie

Great Bentley History Society

12th March - 7:30 PM

There will be a talk by Andrew Watson on “The Siege of Colchester” at the Great Bentley Village Hall. All interested persons welcome, members £2, non-members £4.

David Gollifer

Great Bentley History Society

12th March - 7:30 PM

Join Andrew Watson as he looks at The Siege of Colchester – a mixture of Wrong but Romantic and Right but Revolting. Colchester suffered a good deal from the fighting which took place between the Royalists encamped in the city, and the besieging Parliamentary army. Visitors always welcome £4

Great Bentley History Society

Great Bentley History Society

12th March - 7:30 PM

Join Andrew Watson as he looks at The Siege of Colchester – a mixture of Wrong but Romantic and Right but Revolting. Colchester suffered a good deal from the fighting which took place between the Royalists encamped in the city, and the besieging Parliamentary army. Visitors always welcome £4.

Great Bentley History Society

Manningtree And District Photographic Society

12th March - 7:30 PM

Workshop - Tabletop Photography- We're a friendly group of photography enthusiasts who normally meet on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Thursdays of the month 7.30pm, Mistley Village Hall. Visitors welcome. See website https://e-voice.org.uk/manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety for more info.

Manningtree And District Photographic Society

Art

12th March - 7:45 PM

Serge has bought a painting for a huge sum of money.Marc hates it, cannot believe that his friend could possibly want it. Yvan attempts, unsuccessfully,to placate both sides. If friendship is based on tacit mutual agreement,what happens when 1 person does something completely different & unexpected.

Headgate Theatre

Jaywick Martello Tower Spring Talks

13th March - 11:00 AM

The British Storm and Flood of 1953. The storm of 31 Jan 1953 brought tragedy on land and sea. This presentation by Adrian Wright analyses the factors which provoked it and considers likely recurrence. £3 per talk, must be booked in advance. Doors open at 10.30am, free refreshments provided.

Friends Of Jaywick Martello Tower

Jaywick Martello Tower Spring Talks 2026

13th March - 11:00 AM

The British Storm and Flood of 1953. The storm of 31 Jan 1953 brought tragedy on land and sea. This presentation by Adrian Wright analyses the factors which provoked it and considers likely recurrence. £3 per talk, must be booked in advance. Doors open at 10.30am, free refreshments provided.

Jaywick Martello Tower

Tiptree Priory Heath Wi

13th March - 2:00 PM

At our meeting on 13 March, Rosie Parker will be helping us cope with the modern world by telling us about Mindfulness. Our meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 2pm in St Luke's Church Hall, Tiptree. Visitors are always welcome - £3 including refreshments.

Janet

Art

13th March - 7:45 PM

Serge has bought a painting for a huge sum of money.Marc hates it, cannot believe that his friend could possibly want it. Yvan attempts, unsuccessfully,to placate both sides. If friendship is based on tacit mutual agreement,what happens when 1 person does something completely different & unexpected.

Headgate Theatre

Frinton Wi

14th March - 9:30 AM

WI Repair Cafe at McGrigor Hall Fourth Avenue Frintion on se CO13 9EB. Got an item to be repaired or clean clothing to be mended, come along to our Repair Cafe. Repairers include Jewellery, Watches, Electrical, Hand Sticher,Sewing Machinists, Odds & Ends repairer.

Frinton Wi

R N L I Clacton Lifeboat Coffee Morning

14th March - 10:00 AM

At St Bartholomew's Church Hall, Frinton Road, Holland on Sea, on Saturday 14 March 2026, 10am - 12noon. Admission £1 including a coffee or tea & biscuit. Stalls include lifeboat gifts, bric-a-brac, books, home-made cakes, raffle, etc. In aid of Clacton lifeboat. All welcome.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Big Bus Tour Of Essex And Afternoon Tea With Steve & Ian

14th March - 10:00 AM

Join broadcasters Steve Scruton and Ian Wyatt on Layer Marney Tower's historic Routemaster bus! Departing at 10am, let them take you to places they've talked about on the radio for years. With fun commentary and music, returning at 3pm for a delicious afternoon tea. £79. www.layermarneytower.co.uk

Scruton Wyatt Media

Colchester Symphony Orchestra St Botolphs Church Colchester

14th March - 7:30 PM

We are delighted to welcome Daniel Prozesky, our soloist in Finzi's Clarinet Concerto, a musical gem. Our English programme also includes Elgar's famous Enigma Variations and his Froissart Overture. Tickets £18 (under 25s free) email: csotickets1@gmail.com or 'phone 01206 271128 or at the door.

Colchester Symphony Orchestra

Art

14th March - 7:45 PM

Serge has bought a painting for a huge sum of money.Marc hates it, cannot believe that his friend could possibly want it. Yvan attempts, unsuccessfully,to placate both sides. If friendship is based on tacit mutual agreement,what happens when 1 person does something completely different & unexpected.

Headgate Theatre