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Ronnie Le Drew, best known as Zippy from the very cool Rainbow series and the lovable Sweep in the Sooty Show. He has worked on films including Labyrinth with David Bowie, The Little Shop of Horrors, The Muppets Christmas Carol, and Netflix series Dark Crystal Age of Resistance. Ronnie will be giving an illustrated talk about his career and will introduce original iconic TV puppets Zippy, Muffin the Mule, Sooty, Sweep and Sue to Mersea Island!
One of Essex Wildlife Trust's best reserves. A large (600 acres) tract of ancient grazing…
The Chapel of St Peters-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, situated on the…
Bradwell Cockle Spit on the Dengie Peninsular consists of some 30 acres of shell bank…
Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip…
Brightlingsea on the River Colne is rich in seafaring history and has the distinction of…
Brightlingsea Museum has something for visitors of all ages and interests. The displays…
Gosbecks Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in…
Home to around 180 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester…
Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made…
15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)
Dating from the 4th century AD the foundations of this church near the Police Station…
Firstsite is an international gallery and creative community space. See the world…
Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural…
The Minories is Colchester's Oldest Art Gallery. Entry is free and there is a range of…
Covering 6 acres, these beautiful gardens and nursery were created by award-winning…
This attractive area was home to Flemish Protestant refugees in the 16th Century.
Built originally as a Napoleonic Fort in the early 19th century the tower now acts as a…
Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an…
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of…
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