All events Calendar

May Day Rogation Walk

for 8 hours, 15 mins
St. Mary the Virgin, West Bergholt
St. Mary the Virgin, West Bergholt, New Church Road West Bergholt Colchester, CO6 3JF, United Kingdom

Join us for a stroll along the Essex Way, passing through 3 of the 6 parishes and enjoying food and worship at different churches along the way.

Ascension Day United Service

for 1 hour
Great Horkesley: St. John's
Great Horkesley: St. John's, Elstar Lane Great Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4FE, United Kingdom

Join us for Holy Communion and a special glittering as we join together to celebrate Jesus ascension back into Heaven and begin the 10 days of prayer 'Thy Kingdom Come'

Thy Kingdom Come Prayer walk

for 1 hour
Wormingford: St Andrew
Church Road Wormingford Colchester, CO6 3AZ, United Kingdom

Join us as we walk around the parish, praying for our community

Big Breakfast with guest speaker

for 2 hours
Queens Head Pub
Queens Head Pub, Queens Road West Bergholt, CO6 3HE

Join us for our Big Breakfast at the Queens Head pub in West Bergholt, as Padre Antony Wilson speaks about his role as Army Chaplain. cost £12 per head to cover the costs of the breakfast. All are welcome

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Christian Aid Week Coffee Morning and Plant sale

for 2 hours
The Rectory
The Rectory, 1 Church Close West Bergholt Colchester, CO63JZ, United Kingdom

Come and enjoy coffee, cake and chat with friends, whilst browsing the various stalls, including a plant sale, all raising money for Christian Aid.

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Mini Beer and Wine Festival

for 6 hours, 30 mins
Great Horkesley: St. John's
Great Horkesley: St. John's, Elstar Lane Great Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4FE, United Kingdom

Come and enjoy trying and learning about some Beers from North Essex and Suffolk, Wine and soft drinks will also be available.
Entry price is £7 which includes your first drink. There will also be a BBQ to enjoy.

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Beer and Hymns

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Great Horkesley: St. John's
Great Horkesley: St. John's, Elstar Lane Great Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4FE, United Kingdom

Join together to sing some well known hymns and drink any beer and wine that is left from the Mini Beer and Wine Festival.

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Churches Count on Nature 2024 and Love your Burial Ground Week

for 5 hours
Boxted: St Peter
Boxted: St Peter, Church Street Boxted Colchester, CO4 5SU, United Kingdom

Join us for a special event in St. Peters Churchyard, Boxted, where we will be joined by Boxted Wildlife group and completing a bug hunt. Refreshments will be provided, you are welcome to bring a picnic.

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Teddy Parachute Jump

for 5 hours
Langham: St Mary the Virgin
Langham: St Mary the Virgin, Langham Hall Langham Colchester, CO4 5PS, United Kingdom

Please bring your own Teddy to Parachute, there will be also be a Teddy tombola, guess the weight of the teddy and other games, along with drinks and cakes.

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Pimms and Hymns

for 2 hours
Langham: St Mary the Virgin
Langham: St Mary the Virgin, Langham Hall Langham Colchester, CO4 5PS, United Kingdom

Join us for Pimms and Hymns following the Teddy Parachute Jump, raising money for St. Mary's Church, Langham, St. Peter's Church, Boxted and Help for Heroes.

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Ceilidh with live music from the Caledonian Reelers

for 3 hours
St. Mary the Virgin, West Bergholt
St. Mary the Virgin, West Bergholt, New Church Road West Bergholt Colchester, CO6 3JF, United Kingdom

Join us for an evening of fun and frivolity, as we dance the night away with live music from Caledonian Reelers. A Ploughmans supper and soft drinks are included in the price. tickets £15 (7.50 for children under 12)

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