Clacton Beach Huts
Credit Rich Cooper
Town Hall, Clacton. The home of Tendring District Council
Private Herbert Columbine, Simone Williams
Frinton-on-Sea sunrise, Simone Williams
Harwich low lighthouse. Photography credits to 'Visit Essex'
Dovercourt lighthouse - Paul Nixon Photography

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Families have a cracking Easter at free fun day

April 22, 2025
Street performers, live entertainers and fairground rides ensure egg-citing Easter event.

£25million upgrade at Clacton Hospital is progressing well

April 22, 2025
People accessing services at Clacton Hospital will soon benefit from a £25m project to improve, extend and modernise the building.

Special service will commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Clacton War Memorial

April 16, 2025
A poignant service will be hosted by Clacton Royal British Legion and Tendring District Council on Thursday, 8 May, at 11am.
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Tendring 100

Wednesday, 30 April, 2025 – 11am to 1pm Clacton Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1SE. If your business is based in Tendring or your staff are residing here and aged over 16 years, the Tendring 100 project could benefit your business. You could expand your team or upskill existing staff with fully funded training and an additional £2,000 to off-set apprenticeship costs. Come and talk directly to representatives from the training providers Career Track and Colchester Institute, Tendring’s Economic Growth Team, and East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. To book your free ticket to this event, search 'Eventbrite Tendring 100'.

Love Music Hate Racism - PET NEEDS live at the Loft

The Loft, Above Tom Peppers, 2 Marine Parade West, Clacton on Sea, CO15 1RH. Clacton Arts Centre and Love Music Hate Racism presents PET NEEDS a High-energy punk rock band known for their sharp, poetic lyrics, explosive live shows, and a blend of raw intensity with catchy, anthemic melodies. Come join us for a fantastic night of live music with PET NEEDS at The Loft PET NEEDS is a punk-fuelled melodic rock band from Colchester, formed by brothers George and Johnny Marriott, whose music blends spiky pop-punk with wry, sardonic lyrics, and has garnered a fanbase with albums like Fractured Party Music and Primetime Entertainment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy some great tunes and support local artists. OVER 18's ONLY Tickets available from Eventbrite - just search for PET NEEDS

St Mary's Church May Fair

Saturday, 17 May, 2025 - 12:00 to 16:00
Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8QG
nicolajanejustice@gmail.com
Our May Fair is fast approaching on Saturday 17th May, so save the date! Have a go at Archery or Tomahawk throwing, watch some aerial gymnastics & enjoy the Great Bentley School Choir singing! Stalls to include a raffle & tombola, plant stall, produce & home baking, as well as Children’s crafts. Refreshments and a BBQ available too. We hope to see you there

Table Top Sale

Come to Great Bromley Village Hall, Parsons Hill, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7JA on Sunday 25 May, 2025 from 11am to 3pm for a Table Top Sale. Lot's of things to see; Craft stalls, a Tombola Raffle and Refreshments available upon purchase. Tables are £10 each, with a limited amount of tables available. To book a table in advance email annie@dawnsupport.co.uk

Russells International Circus - Harwich

Russells International Circus is celebrating it's 20th Anniversary with a brand-new show for 2025. With breath taking acrobatics, jaw-dropping stunts and aerial displays, this two hour spectacular is suitable for all ages. Children under 2 can attend free. For more information, see Russells International Circus website. The circus will be at Lower Marine Parade Car Park, 2 Wick Lane, Dovercourt, CO12 3TA. It will be showing from Wednesday 2nd July 2025 to Sunday 6th July 2025

Tendring Show

Saturday, 13 July, 2024 - 08:00 to 18:00
Bromley Rd, Lawford Manningtree, CO11 2NE
info@tendringshow.co.uk
Livestock classes, heavy horses, Food and Drink Pavilion, Farming on the Move, over 200 tradestands, Art and Lifestyle Tent, Education Tent, Countryside area and a new apprenticeship area. The energetic theme Sport for All will encourage the public to don their trainers and dive into a variety of sporting experiences including cricket, football, rugby, archery and table tennis. For those seeking a thrill, a climbing wall will offer a chance to reach new heights, while a surfboard simulator will test balance and coordination. Displays include Pedal Power vs Parkour and JPL Shetland Pony Racing. https://www.tendringshow.co.uk/

Kite Festival

Saturday, 26 July, 2025 - 10:00 to Sunday, 27 July, 2025 - 16:00
Naze Discovery Centre, Old Hall Lane, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8LE
Join us for a spectacular display of large kites from East Anglian Kite Flyers. https://www.eastangliankiteflyers.org.uk/gallery.shtml(link is external) The kite festival weekend will be held on Saturday 26/07/2025 and Sunday 27/07/2025. 10am- 4pm each day. Families, children, and adults are welcome. There is disabled access, toilets, baby changing, a shop, and a café/refreshments. The displays are free to attend. There will also be a chance to decorate your own kites to fly and keep for £8 per kite with our kite workshops which will be running both days. Timeslots will be: 10-10.45 10.45-11.30 11.30-12.15 12.45-1.30 1.30-2.15 2.15-3.00 3.00-3.45 Advance booking advised - we sold out last year.

Naze Birds of Prey Evening - Owls

Saturday, 20 September, 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.

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