What's on in Potts Green

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Potts Green.

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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(2.2mi)

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Children & Family

Toddler Group (Term Time Only)

Toddler Group (Term Time Only)? At Great Tey Village Hall? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.2mi)

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Community

Diesel Day

Wed 22 Jul11:00East Anglian Railway Museum(3.8mi)

via East Anglian Railway Museum

Community

Friendship/Bowls Club

Great Tey Village Hall is being delightfully mysterious about Friendship/Bowls Club. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Wed 22 Jul14:45Great Tey Village Hall(2.2mi)

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Children & Family

Great Tey Pre-School (term time only)

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

Thu 23 Jul10:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.2mi)

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Community

DOT Productions presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Step onto the Yellow Brick Road this summer with DOT Productions’ magical family theatre adventure, Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In this fast-paced 60-minute production, Dorothy is swept into a dazzling world where nothing is quite as it seems and adventure waits around every corner. Along the way she encounters curious companions, peculiar places, and powerful forces that test courage, kindness, and belief. Bursting with fun, silliness, and lively songs, this fantastical retelling sparkles with imagination and theatrical magic. Created for families and audiences of all ages, DOT Productions brings its signature warmth and playfulness to Baum’s timeless tale. A joyful celebration of wonder and friendship, this summer adventure reminds us all that there’s no place like home.

Thu 23 Jul16:00Grange Barn(3.9mi)

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Workshops & Classes

Adult Beginners Latin Class

Adult Beginners Latin Class is happening at Great Tey Village Hall. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Thu 23 Jul19:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.2mi)

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

Spotted Great Tey Pre-School / lunch club (term time only) on Great Tey Village Hall's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Fri 24 Jul10:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.2mi)

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Community

Post Office

Great Tey Village Hall is putting on Post Office and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Fri 24 Jul15:30Great Tey Village Hall(2.2mi)

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Children & Family

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

The full scoop on Youth Activity Club(age 11 – 17 years) (alternate Fridays) Catchment area: Great Tey, Little Tey,Chappel, Wakes Colne lives over on Great Tey Village Hall's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Fri 24 Jul20:30Great Tey Village Hall(2.2mi)

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Community

Winter Bowls (November to March)

Winter Bowls (November to March)? At Great Tey Village Hall? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Fri 24 Jul20:30Great Tey Village Hall(2.2mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Karate

Karate at Great Tey Village Hall. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Sat 25 Jul10:00Great Tey Village Hall(2.2mi)

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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(2.6mi)

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History & Heritage

Museum Viewing (BST)

East Anglian Railway Museum has got Museum Viewing (BST) pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Sat 25 Jul11:00East Anglian Railway Museum(3.8mi)

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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(3.3mi)

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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(3.5mi)

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Community

Parish Communion, every 4th Sunday of the month

All are welcome to join us as we share the bread and wine, on the fourth Sunday of every month. You will have a warm welcome. Updated: 21st December 2022

Sun 26 Jul11:15All Saints Church, Messing(2.6mi)

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Venues with events near Potts Green

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

Great Tey Village Hall2.2 miles away Macaques2.6 miles away All Saints Church, Messing2.6 miles away

More about Potts Green

Essex, England

Potts Green 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 Potts Green 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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