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Stamp Club Meeting (Braintree) - Cancelled
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Meeting details to be confirmed. Organised by Braintree & District Philatelic Society - Local contact: John Birch. Potential new members welcome.
Archer Community Centre, 28-32 East Street, Braintree CM7 3JJ
Today, Tue 8 Dec, Tue 22 Dec
Father Christmas is Coming to Town
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Hey – did you know Father Christmas will be coming to Brentwood. Every year the Rotary Club of Brentwood help Santa and his Helpers by pulling his sleigh through the streets of Brentwood, spreading...
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Today to Thu 24 Dec
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Stamp Club Meeting (Chelmsford) - Cancelled
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Aspects of London (D. Connell). Organised by Chelmsford & District Philatelic Society - Local contact: Anthony Edwards. Potential new members welcome.
Christ Church United Reform Church, 164 New London Road, Chelmsford CM2 0AW
Today
Leigh Singles Social Club - Postponed
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Single? Aged over 45 and looking for something to do? Come and join our lively social club. We have a range of events to suit everyone.
The Oakleigh, 1008 -1012 London Road, Leigh -on -Sea SS9 3NE
Wed 25 Nov, Wed 2 Dec, and more dates until Wed 13 Jan 2021
With You In Mind
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With You in Mind is a social, inclusive wellbeing hub for Chelmsford, based at our Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre.
Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre, Salerno Way, Chelmsford CM1 2EH
Wed 25 Nov to Fri 27 Nov, Wed 2 Dec to Fri 4 Dec, Wed 9 Dec to Fri 11 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Harlow) - Cancelled
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Australia, New Zealand, Canada (displays by members). Organised by Harlow Philatelic Society - Local contact: To be advised. Potential new members welcome.
Maidmoore Room, Great Parndon Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow CM18 6YJ
Thu 26 Nov
Brentwood 35s to 60s Plus Party for Singles & Couples Friday 27 Nov
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A warm and inviting welcome awaits you at Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite which is situated at the end of the exclusive Hutton Mount.
Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite, Mount Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 2NS
Fri 27 Nov
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Switch on of Christmas Lights in Halstead, Essex - Cancelled
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The Mayor and three invited children will switch on the Christmas Light display in Halstead Public Gardens on Saturday 28 November 2020 at about 4.30p.m.
Halstead Public Gardens, Trinity Street Halstead CO9 1JE
Sat 28 Nov
Craft Fair - Cancelled
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Craft & Gift Fair, an amazing variety of crafts and gifts.
Tendring District Scout Centre
Valley Road, Clacton on Sea CO15 6NA
Sat 28 Nov
Mum2Mum Market Rainham
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Mum2mum Markets are award winning indoor nearly new sales. At this sale in Rainham, Havering we will have 30 stalls of high quality, nearly new items and a small selection of businesses offering...
Harris Academy, Lambs Lane South, Rainham RM13 9XD
Sat 28 Nov
Christmas Gift Market
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Come along to our Christmas Gift Market, this year we have sourced this exciting new location of Trinity Park (Home of the Suffolk Show) this venue lends itself to a large well ventilated open barn
Trinity Park (home of the Suffolk Show)
Felixstowe Road
Ipswich IP3 8UH
Sat 28 Nov
Badger Boogie
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Swing Jive ~ Lindy ~ Balboa ~ Rock ’n’ Roll ~ Stroll
Want to learn? A FREE 1 hour jive lesson is included at 7.00pm, then dance till 11.45pm.
Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham CM8 2DY
Sat 28 Nov
Annual Torchlight Procession and Town Carol Service - Cancelled
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This traditional event will take place on Wednesday 2 December 2020 starting at the top of High Street, Post Code CO9 2UK. Torches will be handed out from 6.15pm, for a start time of 7.00pm.
Halstead High Street and Halstead Public Gardens CO9 1JE
Wed 2 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Goodmayes) - Cancelled
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Meeting details to be confirmed. Organised by Goodmayes Philatelic Society - Local contact: Cliff Cashman. Potential new members welcome.
Methodist Church Hall, Percy Road, Goodmayes IG3 8UA
Wed 2 Dec, Wed 16 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Benfleet) - Cancelled
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Falkland’s War (M. Routh) and Christmas Social. Organised by Benfleet & District Philatelic Society - Local contact: Colin Evans. Potential new members welcome.
Jubilee Hall, St Barnabas Church, Church Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet SS7 2EJ
Wed 2 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Clacton) - Cancelled
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Organised by Clacton Philatelic Society - Local contact: David Hacker. Potential new members welcome.
Clacton Indoor Bowls Club, Valley Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 6NA
Wed 2 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Witham) - Cancelled
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Think of A Continent - Europe (displays by members). Organised by Witham Philatelic Society - Local contact: Colin Fletcher. Potential new members welcome.
Spring Lodge Community Centre, Powers Hall End, Witham CM8 2HE
Thu 3 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Billericay) - Cancelled
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Christmas Social (displays by members). Organised by Billericay & District Philatelic Society - Local contact: To be advised. Potential new members welcome.
The Fold Arts Centre, 72 Laindon Road, Billericay CM12 9LD
Thu 3 Dec
Saffron Walden Christmas Gift Fair
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Upstairs in Saffron Walden Town Hall. -- Unique gifts to suit everyone. Homemade refreshments. FREE ENTRY
Crafts, collectables, fossils, bric-a-brac, etc., etc.
Upstairs in the Town Hall, Saffron Walden CB10 1HR
Fri 4 Dec to Sun 6 Dec
Colchester Farmers Market
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Colchester’s farmers market has had a new lease of life since its relaunch last April with a whole set of new traders alongside regular favourites - you’ll find organic fruit and veg,
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street CO1 1NF
Fri 4 Dec
Meet Santa
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Santa will once again be meeting the families of Braintree here at George Yard Shopping Centre this December! ??
Taking place on the following dates:
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George Yard Shopping Centre, Braintree CM7 1RB
Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Sat 12 Dec, Sun 13 Dec, Sat 19 Dec, Sun 20 Dec
Purple Feather Events MBS Holistic Fair Weeley
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Purple Feather Events presents another fab Fair at this popular venue.
~Another day of pampering , wellbeing & friendship.
Weeley Village Hall, Clacton rd, Weeley. Essex. CO16 9DH
Sun 6 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Basildon) - Cancelled
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Chairman’s Evening. Organised by Basildon Philatelic Society - Local contact: Alan Taylor. Potential new members welcome.
George Hurd Centre, Audley Way, Basildon SS14 2FL
Mon 7 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Frinton) - Cancelled
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16Nov: Displays by Bob Peters and Mike Carter; 7Dec: Members display Letters T, U, V; 21Dec: Christmas Celebrations and 8-page displays by members.
Room 5, Frinton Community Centre, Soken House, The Triangle, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0AU
Mon 7 Dec, Mon 21 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Chelmsford) - Cancelled
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Christmas stamps (displays by members). Organised by Chelmsford & District Philatelic Society - Local contact: Anthony Edwards. Potential new members welcome.Christmas Stamps (displays by members).
Christ Church United Reform Church, 164 New London Road, Chelmsford CM2 0AW
Tue 8 Dec
Wreath Making Workshop
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Come along to find out how to make a festive Christmas wreath and a festive floral table arrangement that you can take home.
EFDC training room 25 Hemnall street Epping Essex CM16 4LU
Tue 8 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Epping Forest) - Cancelled
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Meeting details to be confirmed. Organised by Epping Forest & District Stamp Club - Local contact: Phillip Stevens. Potential new members welcome.
The Dining Hall, Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill (entry from Brook Road), Loughton IG10 3JA
Tue 8 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Harlow) - Cancelled
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Christmas Party & Activities. Organised by Harlow Philatelic Society - Local contact: To be advised. Potential new members welcome.
Maidmoore Room, Great Parndon Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow CM18 6YJ
Thu 10 Dec
Theydon Bois Antiques & Collectables Fair
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We are hoping that this fair can go ahead. We will amend this ad if we have to cancel due to Covid19 social distancing rules.
Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois CM16 7ER
Sat 12 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Rayleigh) - Cancelled
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23Nov: Pete Maslanka Entertains; 14Dec: Christmas Social. Organised by Rayleigh & District Philatelic Society - Local contact: Ray How. Potential new members welcome.
Parish Rooms, Rectory Garth, Hockley Road, Rayleigh SS6 8BA
Mon 14 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Witham) - Cancelled
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Christmas-related. Organised by Witham Philatelic Society - Local contact: Colin Fletcher. Potential new members welcome.
Spring Lodge Community Centre, Powers Hall End, Witham CM8 2HE
Thu 17 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Colchester) - Cancelled
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Meeting details to be confirmed. Organised by Colchester & District Philatelic Society - Local contact: Christine Stroud. Potential new members welcome.
Room 6, Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LR
Sat 19 Dec
Stamp Club Meeting (Basildon) - Cancelled
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Festive Night and Tomex Quiz. Organised by Basildon Philatelic Society - Local contact: Alan Taylor. Potential new members welcome.
George Hurd Centre, Audley Way, Basildon SS14 2FL
Tue 22 Dec
Romford 35s to 60s plus party for singles & couples, Fri 8th Jan 2021
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Maylands Golf Club combines great location with history, charm and character. Getting to this venue on Colchester Rd/A12 just off J28 (2 mins) from the M25 between Brentwood and Romford, it’s...
MAYLANDS GOLF CLUB, Colchester Road RM3 0AZ
Fri 8 Jan 21
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Nuclear Challenge Cup
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A fair competitive wave at November’s Nuclear Fallout. This additional event is exclusive to the first wave of the day.
Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex CM15 0LA
Sat 6 Feb 21
Nuclear Fallout
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Fallout is our Nuclear winter beast…The one you need to train for – take it for granted and it’ll bite you.
Ongar Road
Kelvedon Hatch,
Brentwood CM15 0LA
Sat 6 Feb 21
Mother’s Day Handmade Gift and Craft Fair by Louise’s Events
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This Mother’s Day Handmade Gift & Craft Fair returns for a third year!
This event is being organised to exhibit all locally handmade items, plus creating the perfect outlet to buy your gifts...
Holiday Inn (Southend Airport),
77 Eastwoodbury Crescent,
Southend-on-Sea SS2 6XG
Sun 7 Mar 21
Colchester Sausage and Cider Festival
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Sausage & Cider Fest arrives for the first time in Colchester!
Join us for over 25+ amazing craft ciders and over 15 different types of sausage flavours!
Charter Hall, Colchester CO1 1YH
Sat 13 Mar 21
Essex Spring Food, Home & Gift Fair - Cancelled
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We launch our 2021 season here at lovely Cressing Temple Barns, one of Essex’s most popular venues, with a selection of exhibitors both inside the historic barns themselves, outside stands as well as
Cressing Temple Barns, Essex CM77 8PD
Sat 20 Mar 21 and Sun 21 Mar 2021
International Living History Festival
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This show now has the premier Living History Interpreters and suppliers in the UK exhibiting at the Event, where visitors can explore a complete range of historical products and information on a
Cressing Temple Barns, Witham Road, Braintree, Essex CM77 8PD
Sat 10 Apr 21 and Sun 11 Apr 2021
Leigh-on-Sea Craft Fair by Louise’s Events
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This Leigh-On-Sea Craft Fair is being organised to support and exhibit all locally handmade craft businesses.
Leigh Community Centre,
71-73 Elm Road,
Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1SP
Sat 24 Apr 21
MILKSHAKE! Live Milkshake Monkey’s Musical
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Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a spectacular new musical for you all! But when stage fright hits, his favourite Milkshake friends come to help, creating the most dazzling show you have ever...
Charter Hall, Colchester CO1 1YH
Sun 25 Apr 21
The Weald Park Country Show 2021.
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This is the event with something for everybody, we have amazing cookery demos, main ring acts, punch and judy, magic shows,petting farms, motorbike stunt teams and so much more.
Weald Country Park, Brentwood, Essex, . CM14 5QS
Sun 2 May 21
Colchester Town and Country Fair - Cancelled
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Local Car Parking in Catchpool Road & charges apply
Now in its 11th year this popular family event takes place in pretty Lower Castle Park right in the heart of historic Colchester Town.
Lower Castle Park, Colchester CO1 1YG
Sat 15 May 21 and Sun 16 May 2021
Counterfeit Sixties Show
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Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings alive the magic of the sixties with their tribute to over twenty five bands of that era.
West Cliff Theatre, Tower Road, Clacton on Sea CO15 1LE
Fri 28 May 21
Essex Beauty Show
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The Essex Beauty Show will be running for the very first time on the 4th - 6th June 2021, bringing the UKs largest consumer beauty event to life!
Brentwood Centre
Doddinghurst Road,
Brentwood CM15 9NN
Fri 4 Jun 21 to Sun 6 Jun 2021
Basildon Farm Mud Run 2021
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Our Basildon Farm Mud Run is a 1.5km multi lap obstacle course for families and kids!
We have a session dedicated to friendly dogs who love getting muddy and their owners!
Watch House Farm
Wash Road
Basildon
Essex SS15 4ER
Sun 27 Jun 21
Smoke & Fire Festival
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At Smoke & Fire Festival Colchester you’ll watch some of the top BBQ chefs and open-fire cookery, pitmasters’ live demonstrations and masterclasses – whilst feasting on a tremendous variety of BBQ’d
Lower Castle Park CO1 1XL
Fri 20 Aug 21 to Sun 22 Aug 2021