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Children & FamilyCommunityFood & Drink

Great Tey Pre-School / lunch club (term time only)

Great Tey Pre-School / lunch club (term time only) — brought to you by Great Tey Village Hall and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Wed 22 Jul10:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

Community

Open Door Cafe

Everyone is welcome on Wednesday mornings for our Open Door Cafe. Come and and enjoy a drink, cakes and the best sausage rolls in Bures!

Wed 22 Jul10:30St Mary's Church(3.5mi)

via St Mary's Church

CommunityFood & Drink

Open Door Coffee Morning

Join us in church for coffee, tea, sausage rolls, jam or cheese scones and good fellowship.

Wed 22 Jul10:30St Mary's, Bures(3.6mi)

via St Mary's, BuresLocal gem

Community

Diesel Day

Wed 22 Jul11:00East Anglian Railway Museum(1.9mi)

via East Anglian Railway Museum

Children & Family

Toddler Group (Term Time Only)

The full scoop on Toddler Group (Term Time Only) lives over on Great Tey Village Hall's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

Community

Friendship/Bowls Club

Filed under: Friendship/Bowls Club at Great Tey Village Hall looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Wed 22 Jul14:45Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

Children & Family

Great Tey Pre-School (term time only)

Great Tey Village Hall has got Great Tey Pre-School (term time only) pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Thu 23 Jul10:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

Community

St. John's Community Café

Every Thursday - ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY CAFÉ - 10am – 11.30am at St. John’s Church, A warm welcome awaits you! Come and meet old friends and make new ones. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, pastries, toasted tea cakes. Toys, drinks and snacks for children. Give and take library. Recycling collection point. All ages welcome!

Thu 23 Jul10:00St John, Great Horkesley(3.2mi)

via St John, Great HorkesleyCurated

Workshops & Classes

Adult Beginners Latin Class

Adult Beginners Latin Class? At Great Tey Village Hall? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Thu 23 Jul19:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

Children & FamilyCommunityFood & Drink

Great Tey Pre-School / lunch club (term time only)

The full scoop on Great Tey Pre-School / lunch club (term time only) lives over on Great Tey Village Hall's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Fri 24 Jul10:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

Community

Post Office

Post Office at Great Tey Village Hall. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Fri 24 Jul15:30Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

Children & Family

Youth Activity Club(age 11 – 17 years) (alternate Fridays) Catchment area: Great Tey, Little Tey,Chappel, Wakes Colne

Youth Activity Club(age 11 – 17 years) (alternate Fridays) Catchment area: Great Tey, Little Tey,Chappel, Wakes Colne at Great Tey Village Hall. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Fri 24 Jul20:30Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

Community

Winter Bowls (November to March)

Great Tey Village Hall is hosting and we're spreading the word. Winter Bowls (November to March) — no spoilers, but their site has the full programme.

Fri 24 Jul20:30Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

Community

Church and Churchyard Working Party

Help keep our church and grounds tidy and welcoming! Come along and help with some straightforward practical jobs in the church / church hall / church garden. No experience or particular skill required! https://stpeterscolchester.churchsuite.com/events/h8fxdwgs

Sat 25 Jul09:30St Peter's Church(4.6mi)

via St Peter's Church

Sports & Fitness

Karate

Filed under: Karate at Great Tey Village Hall looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Sat 25 Jul10:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Great Tey Village HallCurated

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(4.4mi)

via Macaques

History & Heritage

Museum Viewing (BST)

We keep tabs on East Anglian Railway Museum so you don't have to. Museum Viewing (BST) caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Sat 25 Jul11:00East Anglian Railway Museum(1.9mi)

via East Anglian Railway Museum

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Venues with events near Fordham (Colchester)

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

Great Tey Village Hall2.9 miles away East Anglian Railway Museum1.9 miles away

More about Fordham (Colchester)

Essex, England

Fordham has nearby local names including the East Anglian Railway Museum, Fordham and Eight Ash Green All Saints Church and Barnplants Garden Centre. We keep an eye on the dates around them, because local plans can be historical, outdoorsy or a good reason to explore nearby. Near Here brings event details around Fordham in Colchester together so you can browse what's on without searching every website. Check the organiser's latest information before you set off.

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