What's on in Great Horkesley

Essex, England

Great Horkesley has a local Essex setting where the useful dates may be small but still worth finding. Cuckoo Farm Studios and St John, Great Horkesley give the current listings a useful local shape. Near Here gathers Great Horkesley events so church dates and nearby plans are easier to find. Check individual listings for times, booking details, directions, and organiser notes before heading out.

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Community

Weeley

Weeley Village Hall

Thu 4 Juntiny toes ballet Colchester(3.2mi)

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Workshops & Classes

Around £95

Willow Weaving Workshop with Deb Hart

Join Deb Hart, a locally renowned artist, to learn the traditional craft of willow weaving! Deb has been running willow and basket weaving workshops across the UK and Canada for the past 20 years. She has worked with the National Trust, English Heritage, Royal Horticultural Society, and numerous charities, and schools. Her willow creations have featured at Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Shows. Notably, locally – Deb led the willow “German U-boat” and “Willow Whale” on Harwich Beach. Workshop 1: 9.30am – 12.30pm When: Thursday, 4th June 2026 Make a Herbaceous Plant Support : £95pp Learn the traditional craft of making natural plant supports for the garden. The workshop will focus on making a large versatile herbaceous support, suitable for a range of perennials and made from natural willow. A three hour workshop. Learn to create a large natural herbaceous plant support for your garden. Practice crafting techniques and take home your own handmade support. Drinks included (hot or cold). Workshop 2: 1.30pm – 3.30pm (SOLD OUT) When: Thursday, 4th June 2026 Make a Dragonfly Garden Sculpture : £45pp The workshop will focus on making a natural and unique garden sculpture from natural willow. You will practice how to craft the willow and make your own dragonfly sculpture.

Thu 4 JunBarnplants Garden Centre(4.2mi)

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Around £2

Tiny Tots

A friendly playgroup for under 5s every Thursday in Term Time Great coffee, snacks, and friendship! Playtime - Craft - Bible story - Singing£2 per family

Thu 4 Jun10:00St Peter's Church(2.9mi)

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Open Farm Sunday at Rix Farms

Come and discover what really happens on the farm during harvest! We’re opening up our farmyard and inviting you to join us for a guided farm tour on the evenings of Thursday 4th June and Friday 5th June 2026. During the tour, we’ll take you around the yard and show you inside buildings where crops are stored, as well as the machinery and tools we use every day. We’ll also visit some of our crop fields so you can see the work that’s currently taking place during harvest and learn more about how the farm operates. This tour is designed for anyone aged 16 and over who would like to gain a deeper understanding of farming and see behind the scenes of a working farm. We’ll finish the evening with refreshments, giving you the chance to ask questions and chat with us about the farm and the harvest season. Places are limited, so please sign up in advance to secure your spot. About this farm: An arable farm covering Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. Focusing on onions, potatoes, sugar beet and cereals. Highlights: Cereal crops (eg. barley, wheat); Potatoes; Vegetables; Environmental stewardship Booking details: Link to follow

Thu 4 Jun20:00Rix Farms(1mi)

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Community

Film Quiz

June 4, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Thu 4 Jun20:00Other Monkey Brewing(3mi)

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Divine Service and evening of mediumship with Amanda Jane

Community

Around £5

Divine Service and evening of mediumship with Amanda Jane

Welcome to our divine service and evening of mediumship with Amanda Jane. We hope for personal messages for you from your loved ones in the spirit world. Everyone welcome, whether you have been before or not at the centre (formerly the Church) at Fennings Chase. Entrance Donation: £5 for Non-members, £4 for Centre Members. Donations can be made: Via PayPal at (please list as family and friends) please note donations must be paid prior to attending. Bank Transfer to Colchester National Spiritualist Church sort code 600606, Account number 01609025 By debit or credit card via our Sum-Up card machine at the door. Cash at the door.

Thu 4 Jun20:30Colchester Spiritualist Centre SNU Fennings Chase(3.2mi)

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Community

Colchester

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Fri 5 Juntiny toes ballet Colchester(3.2mi)

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Community

CLUB IS ON

Something's afoot at Hythe Community Centre and it goes by the name of CLUB IS ON. Their site has the particulars.

Fri 5 Jun18:00Hythe Community Centre(3.8mi)

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Community

CLUB IS ON - Essex Rebels Basketball Coaches

Essex Rebels Basketball Coaches

Fri 5 Jun18:00Hythe Community Centre(3.8mi)

via Hythe Community Centre

Live Music

Cocktails & Pizza plus LIVE MUSIC

Join us for wood-fired pizza, Skylark cocktails (full bar menu is available), with live music from The Lost Gooseberries (starts approx 7.30pm). Enjoy an evening sipping on some fantastic British beverages surrounded by vines. Sharing boards and other sides are available from the food menu. Booking is recommended.

Fri 5 Jun18:00Skylark(4mi)

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Community

Highwoods

Highwoods Community Primary School

Sat 6 Juntiny toes ballet Colchester(3.2mi)

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Community

Brunch

Join us for Brunch on our terrace, surround by the vines. Produced in our Vineyard Kitchen our brunch menu offers the best in local produce. You can find fully loaded breakfast muffins, steak and eggs, eggs royale/benedict/florentine and of course a Skylark version of a traditional breakfast. Pastries, great coffee and our full bar menu is also available. Booking is recommended.

Sat 6 Jun10:00Skylark(4mi)

via Skylark

Food & Drink

Around £40

Vineyard Tour & Tasting

Our tours start with a guided walk around the vineyard, learning about the viticulture and management throughout the year, as well as information on the British wine industry and wine making process. There is then a tasting where you’ll be informed on tasting notes and pairings for our recommended wines, with a mix of red, white, rosé and English sparkling. This is followed by a Skylark wood-fired pizza buffet, with bruschetta and salad. Daytime tours begin at around 10:30am. Tour duration is around 2.5-3 hours. Our 2026 tours are priced at £40 per person. Feel free to arrive before 10am to enjoy a drink or two on our terrace! Boring T’s & C’s Please note that tours may conclude once food service ends due to private hire events, please enquire if you wish to stay after the tour duration. If you have a gift voucher from Skylark then please enter the gift card code at the checkout. Our vineyard tour and tasting is an outside event, so please dress accordingly and be prepared for all British weather conditions. If you are unable to make the tour you’ve booked onto then we’ll always attempt to move your tour to another date, however we cannot do this with less than 24 hours notice before the beginning of your tour, no matter what the circumstance. Any cancellations by the customer within 7 days of your tour start date will not be able to be refunded.

Sat 6 Jun11:30Skylark(4mi)

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Community

Dookie - UK Green Day Tribute

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function(event) { TCWidget.createWidget({ iframeContainerId: 'tc-container-iframe-15427', iframeUrl: '//ticketscandy.com/e/15427/embed' }); }); TWM Live presents Dookie, the UK’s longest running tribute to Green Day, returning for a 90-minute set of pure hits at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester. Supporting is Blinked 182, playing all the classics. Date: 6 June Venue: Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester Tickets: £15 Doors: 7:30pm Ages: 18+ Please note that access to the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys does not have a lift, but there are rest opportunities between each flight of stairs. Viewer discretion is advised: This show may potentially contain flashing and strobing lighting effects. Refund policy: We are unable to process any ticket refunds within 7 days of the event.

Sat 6 Jun20:30Three Wise Monkeys(3mi)

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Community

Stanway

Stanway Lakelands Centre

Sun 7 Juntiny toes ballet Colchester(3.2mi)

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Community

The Value of Trials for Christian Maturity

Title: The Value of Trials for Christian Maturity James 1:1-18 10-11am Morning Worship (John Owen Barn) The All Saints Club will be running the Luke group (4-11 years). Matthew group (11-16 yeas) will remain in the main service for the focus on James. A play creche will be available with a livestream of the service... The post The Value of Trials for Christian Maturity appeared first on All Saints Fordham & Eight Ash Green.

Sun 7 Jun10:00All Saints Church(3.4mi)

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Community

Brunch

Sun 7 Jun10:00Skylark(4mi)

via Skylark

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What's on in Great Horkesley

Weeley

Willow Weaving Workshop with Deb Hart

What's on near Great Horkesley, in your inbox

Tiny Tots

Open Farm Sunday at Rix Farms

Film Quiz

Divine Service and evening of mediumship with Amanda Jane

Colchester

CLUB IS ON

CLUB IS ON - Essex Rebels Basketball Coaches

Cocktails & Pizza plus LIVE MUSIC

Highwoods

Brunch

Vineyard Tour & Tasting

Dookie - UK Green Day Tribute

Stanway

The Value of Trials for Christian Maturity

Brunch

Weeley

Willow Weaving Workshop with Deb Hart

What's on near Great Horkesley, in your inbox

Tiny Tots

Open Farm Sunday at Rix Farms

Film Quiz

Divine Service and evening of mediumship with Amanda Jane

Colchester

CLUB IS ON

CLUB IS ON - Essex Rebels Basketball Coaches

Cocktails & Pizza plus LIVE MUSIC

Highwoods

Brunch

Vineyard Tour & Tasting

Dookie - UK Green Day Tribute

Stanway

The Value of Trials for Christian Maturity

Brunch