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What’s On This Weekend In Essex?
There is always so much on over the weekend in Essex. Here are the events and activities which have been listed on Essex Portal for this weekend, and below for next weekend too.
May Half Term Activities and Events
The May / Spring half-term week is from to Monday 27th May until Friday 31st May 2013. There are many things to do in Essex during the May half term break. Most council sports centres have a wide range of…
Maldon Mud Race – Sunday 5th May at 3pm
The Maldon Mud Race really needs no introduction. Every year the bravest (and probably maddest) people of Essex race across a 400m stretch of the River Blackwater mud flats in Maldon. A lot of money is raised for various charities…
The 3foot People Festival – Chelmsford 1st-4th July 2013
The 3foot People Festival is Three Days of Wonder for Under 5s. After last years success it is being held in Chelmsford’s Central Park again in Central Park, Chelmsford. Monday, 1 July, 2013 - 09:30 to 15:00 Tuesday, 2 July, 2013 - 09:30 to 15:00 Wednesday, 3…
Easter Holiday Activities For Kids
As usual there are many excellent activities for children over the Easter Holiday. Always call to check availability. This year the Easter holidays are from Saturday 30th March 2013 until Sunday 14th April 2013. See also: Essex Days Out With Kids
Celebrate St. Patricks Night in Essex – 2013
St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday, 17 March 2013. Many pubs and clubs around Essex are celebrating Paddy’s Day on Friday and Saturday with food, drink and music.
Essex County Dance Contest – 24th March 2013
Dancers from all over Essex will descend on the Evoke nightclub in Chelmsford on Sunday 24th March to participate in a dance competition, possibly the first of its kind in Essex. The event is being arranged by the Essex Dance Theatre and is for Youth Dancers (11 to 19…
Snog, Marry Avoid Are In Chelmsford On Saturday
If you want to appear on the BBC3 TV show Snog, Marry Avoid then get yourself along to Chelmsford this Saturday. The producers of the show are in town seeking people to appear in the reality TV show. Auditions Closed.…
Leigh Folk Festival – June 27th to 30th, 2013
The Leigh Folk Festival is widely recognised as the largest free event of its type in the UK, across a range of venues around Leigh-on-Sea (and Southend).
V Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford
Once again the Chelmsford V Festival will be held at Hylands Park. Tickets have sold out already though. You may be able to get tickets from 3rd party agencies though.
This year’s V Festival has some great acts. On Saturday the headliners are The Stone Roses and Noel Gallager’s High Flying Birds. On the Sunday the feature acts are Killers and Snow Patrol.
Chelmsford Summer Beer Festival 2013
This year’s Chelmsford Summer Beer Festival runs from Tuesday 9th July until Saturday 13th July. The festival opens at noon every day and closes at 11pm. 5 days of beer, food, music, fun and games! What more could you as for?…
Colchester Comedy Festival – 18th to 30th April 2013
Colchester is to host a festival of comedy, a first for Essex. It will run from the 18th to 30th April 2013. Many well known comedians have already agreed to stand up in Colchester, including Jimmy Carr, Richard Herring, Mitch Benn and Mark Steel. As…
Fairport Convention at the Colchester Arts Centre
Last night I had the pleasure of watching the classic British fold-rock band Fairport Convention play at the Colchester Arts Centre. They were supported by Fake Thackray (real name John Watterson). Their visit to the Colchester Arts Centre on Sunday 17th…
The Cursed Returns – Essex’s No.1 Scare Event Has Returned
Taste the fear as you come face-to-face with the Cursed! Beware residents of Essex, the number one scare event in the county returns for its 4th year.
Christmas Lights Switch On Around Essex in 2012
Soon High Streets across Essex will be switching on their Christmas Lights to mark the official start to the Christmas shopping season. Many of the events include celebrities and music and have a real carnival atmosphere.
Halloween Events in Essex for Children
There are many fun activities for children of all ages this Halloween. This year Halloween falls on Wednesday 31st October and most events for children start during the half term break from 29 October to Friday 2 November 2011
October Half Term – Kids Activities in Chelmsford
Chelmsford Borough Council is running a wide range of children’s activities this October Half Term Holiday, along with many other grounds around in the area.
The Essex Jailbreak – Can You Escape from Prison?
The Essex Jailbreak is a day of competitive fun, as each team tries to get as far away from HMP Chelmsford as possible in just 15 hours, without spending any money! Plan ahead, beg, borrow and blag to give your team the advantage.
Blues In The City – Chelmsford Blues Festival – Thursday 27 Sep – Sunday 30 Sep 2012
The Blues in Town music festival is returning to Chelmsford in 2012. This year it is called Blues In The City and is being held over 4 days, from Thursday 27th to the Sunday 30th September. Once again the festival is in aid of J’s Hospice.
Stock Drama Group Performing “Calendar Girls” To Beat Blood Cancer
Stock Drama Group from the village of Stock in Essex, have bravely decided to perform “Calendar Girls” by Tim Firth from 21st – 24th November 2012 to help charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research beat blood cancers.
Essex Beer Festival Diary
Essex has a proud history of brewing and many of its excellent pubs organise regular beer festivals. A pub beer festival is a great excuse the check out a pub a little further from home. Here we list the beer festivals in Essex (that we have been made aware of!) in reverse chronological order. Hopefully there is one happening near you tonight!
Essex Fireworks Displays – 2012
As summer leaves us, children head back to school and the nights are drawing in many people start to feel a little down as the joy of summer is replaced with the gloom of autumn. So, what better way to overcome the gloom than to attend one of Essex’s fireworks displays on Bonfire Night?
Romance at the Opera in Frinton on Sea, Saturday 28th July 2012
Hatstand Opera are back in Frinton on Sea again this summer with Romance at the Opera, where sparks fly, passion ignites and love explodes like stars. Join Hatstand on Saturday 28th July for melting romantic moments and divine declarations of love – and some of the moments when the course of true love n’er runs so smooth!
Colchester Dogathon Sponsored Dog Walk & Fun Dog Show – Sunday 24th June
THE HEADWAY DOGATHON IS BACK!
It will soon be time for the annual event that our local canines all look forward to with much tail-wagging excitement!
The 15th Colchester Dogathon takes place from 10.30am on Sunday 24th June in High Woods Country Park and this ever popular event will raise much needed funds for Headway Essex which provides care and support for survivors of brain injury throughout Essex. Read more ….