TweetEssex seems to be a haven for car boot sales. Some car boot sales are seasonal, only on fields in the drier months, and some are all year. Here we list some of the most popular car boot sales around Essex. Please note – some of these prices may be out of date –...
TweetJust seen an interview on BBC News with Andy Saddler of Colchester Homebrew Supplies. His business was purely a van delivery business until the recession started to bite. Also during the Christmas 2010 period demand for his services fell dramatically. However, Andy is a quick thinking businessman and spotted an opening in the market,...
TweetA unique event featuring funky hair, beauty, fashion, music and dance comes to Colchester on Saturday 19th June and we are working hard with organisers, Alter Ego (formerly Java) to make it a great success, as all proceeds come to Headway Essex. The event is new to the UK but has been enjoyed in...
TweetCalling all Happy Hounds to take part in this year’s Colchester Dogathon with an exciting 3 mile route for you to explore! There is an alternative short walk for the very young or more mature of you or your walkers. Each year hundreds of furry friends raise thousands of pounds for Headway Essex, your...
TweetOn Saturday 17th April there is a 1940′s style big band dance night at the Colchester Institute. 1940′s dress is encouraged with prized for the best turned out on the night. The night raises money for the Headway Essex. Headway Essex cares for people who have acquired a brain injury and this may be...
TweetOn Wednesday 20th January 2010, why not visit the Essex Later Life Expo where a host of organisations promoting health, wellbeing, sport, craft, and leisure activities will join well-known faces Dave Monk, from BBC Essex, and Christine Walkden, The One Show’s resident gardener, to show you how to make the most out of later...
TweetAs the apple harvest season is fully underway, there are some fun events around the county to attend to celebrate the apple harvest. Essex is home to over 40 different varieties of apple, including the Chelmsford Wonder, Queen, D’Arcy Spice and Discovery. Apple Day in the Big Garden at Highwoods Country Park, Colchester, October...
TweetPerformed by Gary Mullen and the Works. One Night of Queen brings you all of Queen’s greatest classics including ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘Somebody To Love’, and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ together with fantastic staging, sound and lights. Venue: Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO1 1YH Tel: 01206 282946 Buy tickets from...
TweetColchester Zoo is one of the finest zoos in the UK, and certainly one of the biggest visitor attractions in Essex. It is the zoo that was featured on Channel 5′s Zoo Days with Konnie Huq. The zoo is home to many of the popular African animals including elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebra and lions...
TweetColchester United’s new football stadium, Weston Homes Community Stadium, has won an award from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. “A landmark £14m stadium in Colchester – home to the town’s football club – has won an award from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The Weston Homes Community Stadium has been named...
