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?
20th May - 7:30 PM
Mismatched cousins David and Benji tour Poland to honour their Jewish grandmother's memory. Their adventure becomes complicated as old tensions resurface while exploring their family history. This is a very poignant film treated with a lightness of touch by director and star Jesse Eisenburg.
Moving Image Wivenhoe21st May - 7:30 PM
Weeley WI meet in the Weeley Village Hall every third Wednesday of the month @ 7.30pm. Please come and join us for entertainment, companionship and tea and cake. We have been told that we are the friendliest WI in the area. Members £1 . Non-Members £4 on the door. Tel: Margaret 01255 860921
Weeley Women's Institute22nd May - 9:30 AM
Frinton Community Association, Soken House, Frinton on Sea, CO13 0AU- sale of jigsaws and books from inside or just outside of entrance (depending on weather).
Bob Peters22nd May - 10:00 AM
Come and have a natter. Every Thursday 10.00am-1.15pm. Tea and coffee from 10am, light lunch served from 12 noon. All free of charge.
Emmanuel Church, New Pier St, Walton On The Naze Co14 8 Eb22nd May - 1:30 PM
Mayday Friendship Group in Clacton is a social and support group for those who desire social life and opportunities for mutual support who for whatever reason find socialising very difficult. We meet every Thursday afternoon. Please get in touch for meeting location and any other information.
Tom Wood, Mayday Mental Health Community22nd May - 6:45 PM
Frinton WI Evening meeting at McGrigor Hall Fourth Avenue, Frinton on Sea CO13 9EB 6.45 for 7pm tonights speaker is David Eagle. The Naze and its future. Visitors welcome £5
Frinton Wi22nd May - 7:00 PM
All Saints' Church, Walton hosts 'As long as I have music' featuring uplifting songs from the shows and familiar popular tunes; with Holland Singers, Martello Minstrels, Frinton Community Singers, Le Soken Singers and saxophonist Catherine Shrubshall and young Walton pianist Archie Playle.
All Saints' Church, Walton On The Naze22nd May - 7:30 PM
Classic FM Rising Star, clarinettist Jonathan Leibovitz plays Debussy, Denisov, Brahms and Poulenc. Plus a young artist spotlight by Hassan Marzban with his own arrangements for renaissance recorder and percussion. Tickets from £10. To book: www.tickettailor.com/events/wildarts/1527626
Wild Arts (Spring Series & Roman River Festival)23rd May - 2:00 PM
Social Xtra. Talk ‘Climate Change, Gardening and Us’. Refreshments included. Meetings open to members and potential members. Stanway Community Centre, Villa Rd Stanway CO3 0RH. Doors open 1.30pm
U3a Stanway In Colchester23rd May - 2:30 PM
The speaker at the next Guild meeting will be Linda Hudson talking about St Joseph School for the Hearing Impaired in Sierra Leone. We meet every fourth Friday of the month at Shrub End Social Centre, Shrub End Road 2 15pm for a 2 30 start. Visitors always welcome. There will also be a Bring/Buy.
Carol24th May - 8:30 AM
Local Growers and Nurseries will have a wonderful array of plants to get your garden growing, veggies ,salads, herbs. Wide selection of Annuals for beds pots and baskets Perennials, Climbers Shrubs for borders WI will be serving refreshments.
Brightlingsea In Bloom24th May - 10:00 AM
Hand made gifts, jewellery, cards, glass art, woodcraft and much more. Venue; St James's Church Hall, Tower Road, Clacton. ( By the West Cliff Theatre) Entrance £1 includes tea or coffee.
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Clacton24th May - 10:00 AM
Art exhibition, wide variety of styles and media by local artists. Original art, prints and cards. Come to buy or enjoy. Supporting EACH charity. 24th to 26th May. 10am - 5pm daily, until 4pm on Monday, at The Duchy Barn, Southfields, Dedham, CO7 6AH. Admission Free. See www.dedhamartsociety.co.uk
Dedham Art Society24th May - 10:00 AM
Celebrating 180 years of this lovely Church. Come and see the beautiful arrangements. Various displays. Stephen Evans will be giving an Organ Recital from 2 pm. Tea, Coffee and Cake will be served in the Annexe.
All Saints Church, Shrub End, Colchester24th May - 10:00 AM
Exhibition of art in a wide variety of styles and media by local artists, all for sale, - come to buy or just to enjoy. 24th - 26th May, 10am - 5pm daily. At Coggeshall Village Hall Keys Room, 23 Stoneham St. CO6 1UH. Admission free. See https://coggeshallartgroup.wixsite.com/cogcagart
Coggeshall Art Group24th May - 10:14 AM
At St James Church Hall, Tower Road, Clacton. (By the Westcliffe Theatre) Hand made gifts , jewellery, glass art, woodcraft and more. Entrance £1 includes tea or coffee.
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Clacton24th May - 11:00 AM
Exhibition of work at Brightlingsea Museum, Dove House, Station Rd, Brightlingsea, CO7 0DT. Exhibition starts on Saturday 24th May and continues until Sunday 15th June. Museum opening hours are: Wed, Thurs, Fri 2 to 5pm, Saturday 11am to 5pm, Sunday 2 to 5pm. And Bank Holiday Monday 11am to 5pm.
Brightlingsea Essex Handicrafts Association24th May - 1:00 PM
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 1pm-6pm More than 16 gardens opening. £6 ticket covers both days, available at the Church and all gardens. Under 16s free. Homemade cream teas 2-4.30pm, cake stall and mandolin music in St Mary’s Church. All proceeds: St Mary’s Church Bures and Ferriers Barn
Bures Open Gardens 202524th May - 1:00 PM
VE Day Community Picnic on the Playing Field, Community Hall, Villa Rd, Stanway. DJ, Burger Van, The Tipsy Grey Bar, Stalls, Bouncy Castle, Ice Creams. Bring a blanket and celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. All proceeds to the Royal British Legion.
Stanway Parish Council24th May - 2:00 PM
Come along and try Lawn Bowls at our friendly club. It's fun, it's free and keeps you fit. No equipment needed, just a pair of flat-soled shoes. Our bar will be open and our members ready to welcome you. You'll find us in Fitzgilbert Road (CO2 7XB) where there is plenty of free parking.
Colchester West End Bowls Club