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Address
Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EETelephone
+447889742993Price
Price £5.00 Per TicketMarks Tey
Repeating the success of last year's Music Train with DJ Tuffy, join us for a fun 80's music train.
Dates
- From:
- 25 July 2026Open 19:00 - 20:45
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £5.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
Join Dr Chris Gibson our wildlife advocate for a stroll around the garden
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 19 June 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
- From:
- 19 June 2026Open 12:30 - 13:30
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £25.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
Join Chris & Jude Gibson with a window into the creatures that use the garden by night.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 20 June 2026Open 08:00 - 11:00
- From:
- 18 July 2026Open 09:00 - 11:00
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £25.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
Join us for a special evening on Saturday 20th June to celebrate the summer solstice in the garden
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Dates
- From:
- 20 June 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £85.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
The day will start with an introduction to shade-loving plants. Åsa will share tips on soil preparation and how to select the best ferns, perennials and ornamental grasses for your garden. You'll learn how to arrange the plants Beth Chatto-style and…
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Dates
- From:
- 26 June 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £60.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
You will learn:
•Why we propagate bulbs in this way
•The process of bulb chipping (galanthus and narcissus)
•How to successfully grow on chipped bulbsVenue
Dates
- From:
- 11 July 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £60.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
Step into the vibrant world of the Beth Chatto Gardens and take your first steps from casual snapper to confident photographer. Designed for beginners, this workshop guides you through the essentials of your camera - moving of auto and exploring…
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 11 July 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £60.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
•Harvest plant material for drying
•Dry collected material
•Create a dried flower arrangement
•Sow annual seeds for good seedheadsVenue
Dates
- From:
- 28 July 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £60.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
•Learn about seed heads
•Walk round the garden to collect seeds
•Sow seeds
•Prick out seedlings
•Learn how to store seeds
•Learn how to over winter seedsVenue
Dates
- From:
- 4 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £60.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
Celebrate the peak of summer in our August Photography Workshop at the Beth Chatto Gardens, designed especially for beginners who want to see and create with purpose.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 8 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £60.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
•How to collect and prepare cuttings from around Beth's garden and stock pots
•How to take cuttings from perennials
•How to take leaf cuttings
•Get hands on experience and techniques of cuttings
•Q and A's
•Behind the scenes of Beth Chatto's GardensVenue
Dates
- From:
- 11 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:30
Address
Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
Come face‑to‑face with a real dinosaur as a spectacular six‑metre‑long skeleton makes its world debut in this unmissable exhibition of discovery.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 3 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
FreeHigh Street, Colchester
Based on different themes, Art Jam with Art Harbour at Firstsite is a free opportunity to explore, experiment and develop your own art ideas.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 10 July 2026Open 16:30 - 18:30
- From:
- 14 Aug 2026Open 16:30 - 18:30
- From:
- 18 Sept 2026Open 16:30 - 18:30
Address
Firstsite, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
Price £11.00 Per TicketColchester
Celebrate the next generation of Colchester's artists in this dynamic, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Apr 2026to26 July 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700High Street, Colchester
Step into a world of unlimited creativity at our monthly Fabulous Fridays! Immerse yourself in a world of artistic inspiration with different workshops, art, tasty treats and films.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 10 July 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
- From:
- 14 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
- From:
- 18 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
FreeHigh Street, Colchester
Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 23 May 2026to30 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 22:00
Address
Colchester Charter Hall, Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206506905Price
Price £132.00 Per TicketCowdray Avenue, Colchester
Shalamar: The Gold Tour 1976 – 2026
Dates
- From:
- 10 July 2026Open 19:30 - 21:45
Address
JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5UPTelephone
01206 755100Price
Price £63.00 Per TicketUnited Way, Colchester
Join us for a hilarious evening at the 'Faulty Towers' dining experience with a 3-course meal, five-star comedy, and surprises.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Sept 2026Open 19:00 -
Address
Layer Marney Tower, Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9USTelephone
01206 330784Price
Price £12.00 to £180.00 Per TicketColchester
Stand by for adventure, me hearties! Long John Silver and his fearless crew of salty old sea dogs are setting sail for Layer Marney Tower. Fun, family day out for all ages.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 4 Aug 2026Open 15:30 - 17:00
Address
Romano Lounge, Foundation House, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LFTelephone
0000000000Price
Price £33.00 Per TicketColchester
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.Each artist brings their own unique flair, so your painting might look a…
Dates
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- 23 June 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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- 28 July 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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- 25 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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