Council leaders have given the green light for a merger of Tendring Careline with Colchester’s Helpline service, establishing a unified 24/7 telecare, response, and lifting service for residents across North East Essex.
Get hands on with coding and exciting technology in a fun, creative and supportive environment. Learn from Signals expert tutors and experiment with video game making, robot building and creative coding! Sessions take place on the last Thursday of every month. Code Club runs from 6 - 8pm, and is suitable for young people between the ages of 11 and 19 (or up to 25 for those with SEND). Vibe Youth Centre, Main Road, Harwich CO12 4AH
Friday 28th February 2025 "The Forgotten Bees " Hawk Honey Friday 7th March 2025 "Historic Finds " Kerrie Masters Friday 14th March 2025 " Astronomy " Andrew Mowbrey Friday 21st March 2025 "Wildflowers" pt 2 Roger Hance Friday 28th March 2025 "Healthwatch Essex" Talks take place between 11am & 12 noon £2 per talk Refreshments provided
The Forgotten Bees
Friday, 28 February, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00
Belsize Avenue, Jaywick Sands, CO15 2LF
jaywickmartellotower@essex.gov.uk
Join Hawk Honey who will be talking about The Forgotten Bees looking into the huge range and diversity of bees in the UK which are not all honeybees. He will highlight the problems they face, how much more important they are than honeybees and what we can do to help them.
Little Stars
Join a funded under 5's performing arts group. For young children aged between 2-5 and delivered by a professionally trained dance teacher, supporting children to build skills in balance, sharing, turn taking, confidence building and communication. Starting from March, classes take place weekly on Fridays from 10am to 11am. Sessions are at The Brotherhood Hall, 36 St Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3BW. All classes are funded fully. To book, please email office@homestartcolchester.org.uk.
Basic Astronomy
Friday, 14 March, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00
Belsize Avenue, Jaywick Sands, CO15 2LF
jaywickmartellotower@essex.gov.uk
Join Andrew Mowbrey for his talk on Basic Astronomy. An introduction to this fascinating topic of astronomy for those that know nothing about it, but would like to !
RNLI Clacton lifeboat coffee morning
Saturday, 15 March, 2025 - 10:00 until 12noon
St Bartholomew's Church Hall, Frinton Road, Holland on Sea, CO15 5UH
Coffee morning in aid of Clacton Lifeboat at St Bartholomew's Church Hall, Frinton Road, Holland on Sea, on Saturday 15 March 2025 from 10am to 12noon. Admission £1 to include a coffee or tea and biscuit. Stalls include RNLI gifts, bric-a-brac, books, cakes, raffle, etc.
NaviStitch Spring Exhibition
NaviStitch Spring Exhibition! The gallery and exhibition space is on Manningtree High Street, 28 High Street, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AJ. The exhibition will run from Saturday 15th March to Saturday 12th April with a preview night on Friday 14th March. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm on Wednesdays and Sundays during the time that it's open. The Preview Night (Friday 14th March) will be open from 5pm to 8pm. Currently applications are open to submit work into the NaviStitch Sail Loft Spring mixed exhibition, any medium will be considered from professional or amateur artists. The information and application form can be found on the NaviStitch website. The closing date for these applications is Saturday 22nd February.
Wild Flowers & Orchids Pt2 a talk by Roger Hance
Friday, 21 March, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00
Belsize Avenue, Jaywick Sands, CO15 2LF
jaywickmartellotower@essex.gov.uk
In this talk we look at more wildflowers along with plants that can be found in the countryside that would make you ill or even kill you. We also look at several plants that have medicinal properties and were used in olden times to cure illness. It also shows a further selection of wild orchids.
The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter - Presented by Dramatic Pause Productions
hree showings are taking place at the Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre, Annexed onto the Mayflower School, Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4AJ. The three showings are Thursday 27th, Friday 28th and Saturday 29th of March at 7.30 pm with doors opening at 7 pm. To book, tickets are available from the Dramatic Pause Facebook page or on the Harwich Festival website.
Naze Birds of Prey Evening
Wednesday, 9 April, 2025 - 18:00 to 20:00
Naze Discovery Centre, Old Hall Lane, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8LE
Imperial Birds of Prey Academy bring their informative and fun show to The Naze, capturing your attention and imagination. Covering a wide range of topics that include conservation, habitat, diet, adaptations and biology and giving you the opportunity to be up close and personal with these magnificent birds. This is a 2 hour talk with a 15-minute Q and A/ tea break in the middle. The first half of the talk will be showcasing the animals- getting them close to visitors, and the second half is more 'action' related- birds flying over the top of peoples heads, mammals running on the floor etc. Booking essential by ringing 01255 679379 or email naze@essexwt.org.uk
Easter Event!
There's a big easter event happening at Sunspot, Jaywick, CO15 2JG! On Sunday 20th April 2025 from 12pm to 4pm enjoy an easter event for the whole family. It's free, with no booking required! There will be a range of different activities like an Easter egg hunt, arts and crafts, games, sweets and treats, live music and even a chance to meet the Easter bunnies!
