What's on in High Garrett

Essex, England

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Village halls, community centres, and that one pub everyone knows about — High Garrett keeps its social calendar fuller than you'd expect, and here's the lot. From craft workshops and farmers' markets to quiz nights and coffee mornings, talks and screenings to book clubs and bingo. The events that make a place feel like home rather than just somewhere you happen to live. We've scoured parish council sites, library listings, venue pages, and community noticeboards to find everything happening near you. The stuff the big sites miss because they're too busy listing festivals fifty miles away.

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Anglia Conclave No 288 MEETING

Filed under: Anglia Conclave No 288 MEETING at Howard Hall Masonic Club looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Thu 23 Apr17:00Howard Hall Masonic Club(2.1mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

Social

Social at Bradwell Village Hall. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Fri 24 Apr19:00Bradwell Village Hall(3.2mi)

via Bradwell Village Hall

Friday Night Club - BAR - 7.30 - 9.30 ish

Howard Hall Masonic Club is putting on Friday Night Club - BAR - 7.30 - 9.30 ish and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Fri 24 Apr19:30Howard Hall Masonic Club(2.1mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

Bluebell Glade - In Thick & Thin Acrylics

Bluebell Glade - In Thick & Thin Acrylics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] With David Pasfield. Saturday 25th April 2026, 9.30am-4pm (please arrive 9am to set up) £48 payable in advance Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Free up your painting style, being bold and not worrying about detail. Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch Please check the class details for the equipment and materials list Materials: No additional materials cost Equipment & Materials Acrylic paints – vibrant colours Heavy duty Impasto Gel MDF or hardboard (pre-primed with white gesso). You can also use canvasses or canvas board. (Size should be at least 50×50 cm) Large bristle brushes (old decorator’s brushes will suffice) Palette knife Easel – (table or free-standing) Palette – greaseproof paper over cardboard is adequate, or ‘stay-wet’ palette 2 large water pos and roll of kitchen towel Sketches or photos for inspiration Do wear old clothes as this can be quite messy! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Sat 25 Apr09:30Braintree Community Centre(2.3mi)

via Braintree Community Centre

Braintree St George MEETING

Another belter from Howard Hall Masonic Club. Braintree St George MEETING — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Sat 25 Apr10:00Howard Hall Masonic Club(2.1mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

St Mary Chapter - MEETING - INSTALLATION

Spotted St Mary Chapter - MEETING - INSTALLATION on Howard Hall Masonic Club's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Mon 27 Apr16:00Howard Hall Masonic Club(2.1mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

Thomas Paycocke Lodge - MEETING

Filed under: Thomas Paycocke Lodge - MEETING at Howard Hall Masonic Club looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Tue 28 Apr16:00Howard Hall Masonic Club(2.1mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

Bingo

Right then — Bingo at Bradwell Village Hall. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Fri 8 May19:00Bradwell Village Hall(3.2mi)

via Bradwell Village Hall

Triva Night

Children & FamilyCommunity

Triva Night

A fun packed evening that will test your knowledge in this family-friendly trivia night.

Sat 9 May18:00Cressing Community Church(3.8mi)

via Cressing Community ChurchLocal gem

FA Cup Final

We've tracked down FA Cup Final at Bradwell Village Hall. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Sat 16 MayBradwell Village Hall(3.2mi)

via Bradwell Village Hall

Painting & Drawing People in Watercolours and Graphite Pencils

Painting & Drawing People in Watercolours and Graphite Pencils

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Art With Bianca. Join us as we explore the art of capturing the human form, from the delicate details of a graphite sketch to the vibrant washes of watercolour. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting, you’ll learn essential techniques to bring your subjects to life, including understanding proportion, creating depth, and mastering light and shadow. Come discover the joy of creating a personal and powerful piece of art. 10am – 2:00pm (15 min break) Refreshments provided, no lunch break but learners welcome to bring their own snacks for a 15 min tea break[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Resources Required: For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, a sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring at least one palette knife for mixing paint and paper towel or cloths if you’d prefer. It would be very helpful to have a drawing board. Links to resources are suggestions, if learners bring the required equipment it doesn’t need to come from Amazon. * Watercolour paints, * Suitable paper 200gsm minimum *Paint brushes suitable for watercolour painting, * Paint palette, * Water pots x 2 *Selection of graphite pencils *Smudge stick or cotton buds *Putty eraser [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]*Refreshments, please note although there is lactose-free milk and caffeine free beverages, if specialist dietary resources...

Sat 16 May10:00Braintree Community Centre(2.3mi)

via Braintree Community Centre

Textile Hub May 2026

Textile Hub May 2026

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Sale of Craft and Textile Goods At Braintree Community Centre Do come along and socialise, make new friends, enjoy tea, coffee and cake. We currently have stocks of fabric, wool, buttons, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Sat 23 May12:30Braintree Community Centre(2.3mi)

via Braintree Community Centre

11am-4pm

Right then — 11am-4pm at Molly's Wood Community Nature Reserve. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Wed 27 MayMolly's Wood Community Nature Reserve(4.7mi)

via Molly's Wood Community Nature ReserveLocal gem

Annual Parish Meeting

Please pop along to the Village Hall for some chat and refreshments. Doors and our local groups & societies will start their presentations from 7.15pm.

Wed 27 May18:30Shalford Village Hall(3.1mi)

via Shalford Village Hall

Social

Social at Bradwell Village Hall. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Fri 29 May19:00Bradwell Village Hall(3.2mi)

via Bradwell Village Hall

Dog Show

Bradwell Village Hall is putting on Dog Show and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Sat 30 MayBradwell Village Hall(3.2mi)

via Bradwell Village Hall

Charity Walk

Sports & FitnessCommunity

Charity Walk

Raising funds in memory of friends and family we have lost or are in need of care.

Sat 6 Jun10:30Cressing Community Church(3.8mi)

via Cressing Community ChurchLocal gem

Shalford Village Fete 2026

Shalford Village Fete 2026 Place holder for our 2026 fete.

Sat 6 Jun13:00Shalford Village Hall(3.1mi)

via Shalford Village Hall

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