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Family standing next to a vintage aircraft

Join us for all the thrills of air displays (weather permitting), with plenty of things to keep you…

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23rd August 2025
Superhero Weekend

Superhero Weekend at Adventure Island!

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9th August 2025-10th August 2025
Night Golf

Come and enjoy the first ever night golf evening at The Rayleigh Club! At £220.00 per fourball,…

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12th September 2025
Bubble Rush

Join Essex & Herts Air Ambulance for Bubble Rush 5K – a vibrant, foam-filled fun run bursting into…

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17th August 2025
Themed Christmas Join in Party Night on Saturdays

BRAND NEW FOR 2025* Themed Christmas Join in Party Night on Saturdays at £67.00 per person

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6th December 2025

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13th December 2025
Contemporary Craft and Design Fair

Cartoonish capers in Shakespeare’s funniest farce!

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22nd August 2025-25th August 2025
Killer at The Casino

Join Moonstone Murder Mysteries & the Rayleigh Club for an evening of Murder Mystery. Packed with…

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24th October 2025
Your Invitation To View "Britain's Most Extraordinary Home" (The Times).

Your Invitation To View "Britain's Most Extraordinary Home" (The Times).

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Talliston Guided Tour

27th September 2025

Talliston Guided Tour

28th September 2025

Talliston Guided Tour

25th October 2025

Talliston Guided Tour

26th October 2025

Talliston Guided Tour

13th December 2025

Talliston Guided Tour

14th December 2025
Hyde Hall Flower Show

A great day out for gardeners

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10am - 5pm

30th July 2025-3rd August 2025
Guess How Much I Love You - a garden adventure

Exclusively for 2025, step into the enchanting world of Guess How Much I Love You with our…

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28th March 2025-31st December 2025
TRC Christmas Market

We are holding a Christmas Market on Sunday 7th December, with stalls open between 11am-3pm! With…

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7th December 2025
Christmas Party Nights at Delta Hotels Waltham Abbey

Christmas Join in Party Night from £59.00 per person

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5th December 2025

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12th December 2025

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19th December 2025
The Great Woodland Adventure

Let your imagination run wild in the woods

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10am - 6pm

19th July 2025-31st August 2025
Country Hits Live

Country Hits Live - Transporting you right into the heart of downtown Nashville!

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19th October 2025
Adam Ant - ANTMUSIC 2025

Pop icon, Adam Ant announces his UK Tour . . ANTMUSIC 2025. Performing his classic chart-topping…

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6th November 2025
Fanny Galore's Buns and Bubbles Afternoon Tea

Enjoy afternoon tea with a difference with Southend's favourite drag queen! Spoil yourself with…

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27th September 2025
Adventure Cinema presents Mamma Mia! ExtrABBAganza (PG)

An all singing, all dancing ABBA day where you'll watch Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia Here We Go Again…

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13th September 2025
2 hour CHARCUTERIE cruise on Victoria

A selection of sliced salami, prosciutto, chorizo served with cheese & crackers. Paired with…

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10th August 2025

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24th August 2025

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25th August 2025

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21st September 2025
The Last Laugh

Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a brand new…

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19th August 2025-23rd August 2025
Steam Day - unlimited train rides

Unlimited rides on a train hauled by one of our vintage Steam Locomotives.

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5th October 2025
Two Island Sunset Cruise

A two island cruise onboard a historic sailing barge from Maldon Quay past Northey Island to Osea…

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15th September 2025
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025

Get making, moving, dancing and munching with Holiday Fun in Colchester this Summer!

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29th July 2025-30th August 2025
Adventure Cinema presents Moana 2 (U)

Adventure Cinema is bringing Disney's brand new Moana film to Hedingham Castle in this…

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13th September 2025
Sam Campbell, Bridget Christie, Maisie Adam, Tom Rosenthal: Live At Christmas

The country's best comedians are coming to Colchester for a spectacular all-star festive show!

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6th December 2025

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Family standing next to a vintage aircraft

Join us for all the thrills of air displays (weather permitting), with plenty of things to keep you…

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Season

23rd August 2025
Superhero Weekend

Superhero Weekend at Adventure Island!

Openings

Season

9th August 2025-10th August 2025
Bubble Rush

Join Essex & Herts Air Ambulance for Bubble Rush 5K – a vibrant, foam-filled fun run bursting into…

Openings

Season

17th August 2025
Contemporary Craft and Design Fair

Cartoonish capers in Shakespeare’s funniest farce!

Openings

Season

22nd August 2025-25th August 2025
Hyde Hall Flower Show

A great day out for gardeners

Openings

10am - 5pm

30th July 2025-3rd August 2025
Guess How Much I Love You - a garden adventure

Exclusively for 2025, step into the enchanting world of Guess How Much I Love You with our…

Openings

Season

28th March 2025-31st December 2025
The Great Woodland Adventure

Let your imagination run wild in the woods

Openings

10am - 6pm

19th July 2025-31st August 2025
2 hour CHARCUTERIE cruise on Victoria

A selection of sliced salami, prosciutto, chorizo served with cheese & crackers. Paired with…

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10th August 2025

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24th August 2025

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25th August 2025
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