What's on in Cherry Row

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Festivals & Events

Piggy Fest 2026 - Guinea Pig Festival

Piggy Fest, Saturday 25th July 2026 Piggy Fest 2026 is coming to Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park and organised with HayPigs! – the UK’s first dedicated guinea pig festival, celebrating guinea pigs and the humans who adore them! Think a whole day of wheeks, squeaks and smiles: expert welfare talks, fun family activities and a maze of stands packed with small-pet goodies. Piggy Fest is is included in standard admission tickets for Saturday 25th July and FREE for Wild Pass members. Book Here

Sat 25 Jul10:30Macaques(1.8mi)

via Macaques

Community

Around Free

Ambassador for Peace

Do you have what it takes to be an Ambassador for Peace? Our speaker will take us behind this inspiring initiative, YAP – Young Ambassadors for Peace, and invite us to discover that being an ambassador for peace isn’t just a role for children—it’s an opportunity open to every one of us, every day. Guest…

Sun 26 JulInner Space Colchester(0.4mi)

via Inner Space Colchester

Food & Drink

Big Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea

Join Steve Scruton & Ian Wyatt for a very special day out on Layer Marney Tower’s wonderful Routemaster bus followed by Afternoon Tea. This is a brand new route taking in places they’ve talked about on BBC Essex for years! SOLD OUT The post Big Bus Tour with Afternoon Tea appeared first on Layer Marney Tower.

Sun 26 Jul10:00Layer Marney Tower(4.9mi)

via Layer Marney Tower

Community

SPK

St Peter's Church is hosting and we're spreading the word. SPK — no spoilers, but their site has the full programme.

Sun 26 Jul10:15St Peter's Church(1.8mi)

via St Peter's Church

Community

Ambassador for Peace

Sun 26 Jul16:00Inner Space Colchester(0.4mi)

via Inner Space Colchester

Community

Summer Mondays

We are planning to open for Summer Mondays at church from 9.30 am to 12 noon during the summer holidays There will be refreshments, crafts, board games, toddler area and people to chat to.

Mon 27 JulPlume Avenue Church(0.6mi)

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Community

Summer Mondays

We are planning to open for Summer Mondays at church…\n Read more\n

Mon 27 Jul10:30Plume Avenue Church(0.6mi)

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Community

St Cedds Community Coffee Shop

Time: Monday, 27 July 2026 at 09:30Details: Location: St CeddsPostcode: CO2 9EH

Mon 27 Jul10:30All Saints Church(0.8mi)

via All Saints Church

Community

FiSH - Food in School Holidays

Join us on Mondays in St. Mary's Church, West Bergholt, for crafts, games, activities and a free two course meal, for the whole family.

Mon 27 Jul11:30St John, Great Horkesley(3.3mi)

via St John, Great HorkesleyCurated

Wellness & Wellbeing

Around Free

Tuesday Meditation

Step into serenity with our weekly Tuesday meditation class. For 30 minutes, immerse yourself in a tranquil oasis of calm. Our sessions blend guided meditation commentary with the soothing embrace of gentle music, cocooning you in peace. Whether you’re seeking a moment of silence or a deep meditative journey, this session is your sanctuary. Open…

Tue 28 JulInner Space Colchester(0.4mi)

via Inner Space Colchester

Community

New Wine

New Wine takes place from Tuesday 28th July to Sunday 2nd August. We will be streaming the celebration sessions in church in the mornings and evenings. The morning session (10.30 am) will be led by Amy Orr-Ewing and the speakers for the evening sessions (7pm) are: Aaron Nayagam, Danielle Strickland, Ruth Bushyager, Pete Greig, Sam Ward & Rich Johnson.

Tue 28 JulPlume Avenue Church(0.6mi)

via Plume Avenue Church

Children & Family

Around Free

School holiday fun

Tuesdays during the School Holidays. Free event June 28th - August 25th 2026 A free event for parent/carers with their children. Writing club from 2pm, Storytime from 2.30pm

Tue 28 JulRed Lion Books(1.9mi)

via Red Lion BooksLocal gem

Religion & Spirituality

Open Church (Jul)

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals

Tue 28 Jul11:00Aldham Church, Essex(3.2mi)

via Aldham Church, EssexLocal gem

Wellness & Wellbeing

Tuesday Meditation

Tue 28 Jul20:00Inner Space Colchester(0.4mi)

via Inner Space Colchester

Community

Coffee & Chat

Pop along to the Mercury Theatre cafe to meet up for a coffee and chat with others from St Peter's. A particular favourite with our older members, but everyone is very welcome.

Wed 29 Jul10:15Mercury Theatre(1.9mi)

via Mercury Theatre

Community

Around £16.99

Author Event: Robert Ashton

Ticketing options are available with or without one or both books. Pre ordering books offers a saving otherwise books will be available on the evening at RRP

Thu 30 JulRed Lion Books(1.9mi)

via Red Lion BooksLocal gem

Author Event: Robert Ashton in conversation with Prof. Colin Samson

Talks & Lectures

Around £5.00

Author Event: Robert Ashton in conversation with Prof. Colin Samson

Thursday, 6pm, 30th July In person event at Colchester Crematorium Chapel (finished by 7.30pm) Ticketing options are available with or without one or both books. Pre ordering books offers a saving otherwise books will be available on the evening at RRP The final chapter in Robert Ashton’s latest book Down to Earth sees him visit Colchester cemetery in search of his great-grandparents’ graves, so the cemetery and crematorium chapel is a fitting setting for what promises to be an intriguing talk about two of his books. Discover how almost forgotten ways are returning in rural East Anglia, and why it is vital that we relearn to respect the ground beneath our feet. Down To Earth, published in Hardback on 2nd July, RRP £16.99 We rely on the soil and its rich biodiversity for our food, traditions and folklore, but are we guilty of taking it for granted? In Down to Earth, Robert Ashton traces five centuries of human relationships with the soil, from farming and folklore to the modern environmental crisis. In so doing he reveals the wisdom of the gardeners, farmers, gravediggers, archaeologists and naturalists who work with it every day.

Thu 30 JulRed Lion Books(1.9mi)

via Red Lion BooksLocal gem

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Venues with events near Cherry Row

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Inner Space Colchester0.4 miles away Plume Avenue Church0.6 miles away Red Lion Books1.9 miles away

More about Cherry Row

Essex, England

Cherry Row is in Essex, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Cherry Row events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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