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Finchingfield Gun Club #11 2026

Fixtures for the upcoming clay shooting season are not yet available – please check back soon.

Wed 22 Jul19:00Finchingfield Gun Club(2.4mi)

via Finchingfield Gun Club

Food & Drink

Lodge Xv Meetring - Morning - Lunch & - Afternoon - Provisional - Mike Hall

Lodge Xv Meetring - Morning - Lunch & - Afternoon - Provisional - Mike Hall at Howard Hall Masonic Club. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Sat 25 Jul10:00Howard Hall Masonic Club(4.3mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

Community

Quiz Night - Howard Hall

Spotted Quiz Night - Howard Hall on Howard Hall Masonic Club's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Sat 25 Jul19:30Howard Hall Masonic Club(4.3mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

Community

Essex Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter MEETING

Essex Provincial Grand Stewards Chapter MEETING at Howard Hall Masonic Club. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Mon 27 Jul17:30Howard Hall Masonic Club(4.3mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

Community

The Humble Ballpoint Pen

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join our weekly Summer School where you’ll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] WEEK SUBJECT EQUIPMENT Week 1 (April 13th) Assessment- Line and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey Sketching graphite pencils, charcoal, pencil sharpener or craft knife, putty rubber, hard eraser, smudging sticks if you have them Week 2: (April 20th) Portraiture As above Week 3: (27th April) Colour theory and mixing colours Acrylic Paints, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) Palette knife, palette, suitable support, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic Early spring bank holiday 4th May- no...

Mon 27 Jul19:00Braintree & Bocking Community Association(4.3mi)

via Braintree & Bocking Community Association

Community

Finchingfield Gun Club #12 2026

Fixtures for the upcoming clay shooting season are not yet available – please check back soon.

Wed 29 Jul19:00Finchingfield Gun Club(2.4mi)

via Finchingfield Gun Club

Community

Bingo

Get your dibbers ready

Wed 29 Jul20:00The Braintree & Bocking Constitutional Club(4.4mi)

via The Braintree & Bocking Constitutional ClubCurated

Children & Family

Family Fun Morning

The summer Family Fun Morning will be lots of fun for all children aged 0-11 years old and their families, with stories, craft, games, songs and food. Only £3 per family. All welcome.

Thu 30 Jul11:00Christ Church Braintree(4.5mi)

via Christ Church BraintreeCurated

Community

Lodge of St Mary - GPC Meeting - DINING ROOM

The full scoop on Lodge of St Mary - GPC Meeting - DINING ROOM lives over on Howard Hall Masonic Club's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Fri 31 Jul20:00Howard Hall Masonic Club(4.3mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

Community

Om Chanting - Sible Hedingham

DETAILS OM Chanting brings people together to share the positive vibrations of OM and their love for Mother Earth in local communities and nations around the world. God creates through vibration, OM is the seed vibration. Bathing in its resonance clears mental and physical blockages. The practice transforms: Transforms negativity into positive energy Helps purify the local environment, and Supports the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of participants. PROGRAM – A brief introduction / explanation – OM Chanting togethe – We will sit quietly for a few minutes and then you are welcome to share any experiences you had during the OM chanting session.

Fri 31 Jul20:00Sible Hedingham Village Hall(4.7mi)

via Sible Hedingham Village Hall

Community

Friday Night Club - BAR - 7.30 - 9.30 ish

Friday Night Club - BAR - 7.30 - 9.30 ish? At Howard Hall Masonic Club? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Fri 31 Jul20:30Howard Hall Masonic Club(4.3mi)

via Howard Hall Masonic Club

Community

Teen Charlotte Tilbury Make-up Tutorial & Lunch

Another belter from The Mount. *Teen* Charlotte Tilbury Make-up Tutorial & Lunch — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Wed 5 AugThe Mount(5mi)

via The MountLocal gem

Community

Finchingfield Gun Club #13 2026

Fixtures for the upcoming clay shooting season are not yet available – please check back soon.

Wed 5 Aug19:00Finchingfield Gun Club(2.4mi)

via Finchingfield Gun Club

Sports & Fitness

Friday Pilates in the Tipi

The Mount is putting on Friday Pilates in the Tipi and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Thu 6 AugThe Mount(5mi)

via The MountLocal gem

Children & Family

Holiday Club 2026

Operation Build : Mon 3rd to Fri 7th August, 9.30a m- 12 pm

Fri 7 AugHedingham Baptist Church(4.8mi)

via Hedingham Baptist ChurchCurated

Theatre

Around £70

Matilda The Musical

Location: Great Leighs Village hall Dates: 5th, 6th & 7th August Duration: 3 day workshop Time: 10.00 AM-3.00 PM Price: £70+VAT Ages: 6+

Fri 7 AugLittle Stars Holiday Workshops(4.9mi)

via Little Stars Holiday WorkshopsLocal gem

Arts & CultureChildren & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Beach Bag Decorating at The Mount Vineyard

One for the diary — Beach Bag Decorating at The Mount Vineyard at The Mount. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Fri 7 AugThe Mount(5mi)

via The MountLocal gem

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Venues with events near Shalford (Braintree)

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

Finchingfield Gun Club2.4 miles away

More about Shalford (Braintree)

Essex, England

Shalford has nearby local names including Shalford Village Hall, Finchingfield Gun Club and St James the Great in Great Saling. We keep an eye on the dates around them, because local plans can be practical, active or a good reason to join in locally. Near Here gathers event details around Shalford in Braintree so you can see what's happening without searching every website. Check the organiser's latest information before you head out.

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