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State Fayre

A brand new festival featuring Kings of Leon, Alanis Morissette, The Lumineers and loads more at…

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26th June 2026-28th June 2026
Taste of Autumn Weekend

Discover the delights of growing your own fresh produce as we celebrate the humble journey from…

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2nd October 2026-4th October 2026
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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16th August 2026
Two vintage planes flying

Wings & Wheels is one of the highlights in the calendar at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome,…

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24th May 2026
Contemporary Craft and Design Fair

Held over the bank holiday weekend this craft event will showcase the very best contemporary…

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28th August 2026-31st August 2026
Hyde Hall Flower Show

A great day out for gardeners

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10am - 5pm

5th August 2026-9th August 2026
A Family having a picnic under the three in front of water.  Surrounded by the characters from Wind in the Willows

Step into the enchanting world of The Wind in the Willows. From 14 February to December 2026,…

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14th February 2026-31st December 2026
May Half Term - The Great Garden Game-a-Thon

Get set for a week packed with outdoor fun and games at RHS Garden Hyde Hall. Challenge friends and…

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10am - 5pm

23rd May 2026-31st May 2026
Kids Craft Club

Leave the mess to us and let your kids imaginations run wild at our craft club.

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26th May 2026

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4th August 2026

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11th August 2026

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18th August 2026

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25th August 2026

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27th October 2026
Walkies at RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Enjoy a special visit to RHS Garden Hyde Hall with your canine companion for a relaxing stroll…

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Thursdays only 14th & 21st

14th May 2026-21st May 2026
Godfried Donkor: It's a Numbers Game

Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk…

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23rd May 2026-30th August 2026
Practical Guide to Creating a Year Round Border

Learn how to place plants in a mixed shrub and perennial border, height spread colour and flowering.

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28th April 2026
Little Shop of Horrors

SODS Presents Little Shop of Horrors 22nd - 25th April 2026

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22nd April 2026-25th April 2026
Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit

Welcome aboard Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit, the totally improvised, totally…

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26th June 2026
Ministry Of Science

Direct from London's West End. Over the last few years Science has led the way in getting our…

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29th August 2026
Rush Rookies 3K Pro

For Rookies looking to challenge themselves further, Rush Rookies Pro is designed for competitive…

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9th May 2026
Diversity - Soul 2026

Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026.

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6th May 2026-10th May 2026
Music and Beer Festival at the Vulcan

Join us at our Music and Beer Festival at the Vulcan for the very best in local live music, street…

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31st July 2026-1st August 2026
Mudtribe 5K

We ramp up the fun on the 5km course, with even more mud, foam and laughs! Make some muddy memories…

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5th September 2026
Amy Dowden & Carlos Gu: Reborn

Having made a stunning return to the Strictly dancefloor, Amy Dowden MBE, accompanied by fellow…

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4th June 2026
Kiell Smith-Bynoe's Kool Story Bro

Kiell Smith-Bynoe (star of Ghosts, Taskmaster and Stath Lets Flats) is bringing his smash hit…

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17th May 2026
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night by Tim Kelly

Enjoy a comedy thriller? Rayleigh Operatic and Dramatic Society (RODS) present It Was a Dark and…

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14th May 2026

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15th May 2026

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16th May 2026
The Shamrocks

The roaring, rousing atmosphere of traditional Irish pubs will be brought to stages across the…

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18th October 2026
Burn The Floor Presents Nikita Kuzmin - Supernova

Burn the Floor presents Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova

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21st July 2026

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A Family having a picnic under the three in front of water.  Surrounded by the characters from Wind in the Willows

Step into the enchanting world of The Wind in the Willows. From 14 February to December 2026,…

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14th February 2026-31st December 2026
Practical Guide to Creating a Year Round Border

Learn how to place plants in a mixed shrub and perennial border, height spread colour and flowering.

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28th April 2026
Little Shop of Horrors

SODS Presents Little Shop of Horrors 22nd - 25th April 2026

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22nd April 2026-25th April 2026
Dawn Patrol - Wildlife Walk at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome

See the wildlife waking up at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome on this early morning guided walk led…

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26th April 2026
Essex Fire Museum - Family Open Day

A fun day for all the family where you can check out our old fire engines, artefacts, arts and…

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26th April 2026
Wildside Walks at Beth Chatto Gardens

Join Dr Chris Gibson our wildlife advocate for a stroll around the garden

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24th April 2026
The King's Voice – Gordon Hendricks as Elvis

The King's Voice: Gordon Hendricks as ELVIS

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24th April 2026
ferry passengers

April to September 2026 Brightlingsea Harbour is running its daily foot ferry service to Mersea…

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3rd April 2026-20th September 2026
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