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Religion & Spirituality

Church Mice

Short act of worship, 20 minutes of prayer, songs, Bible story, prayer and songs, followed by time to chat and play for parents/carers and pre-school children

Thu 23 Jul10:00Epping: St John the Baptist(4.7mi)

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The Effects of Caffeine on Your Training Routine

Hey all – had a little break from writing as my wife..

Fri 31 JulConceptFitness UK(4.6mi)

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Sunset Dining Sessions

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Fri 31 Jul21:00Bongow Indian Restaurant(3mi)

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UpFront Service

Lay Led service of the word accompanied by instrumental group.

Sun 9 Aug09:20Epping: St John the Baptist(4.7mi)

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What are plyometrics? (And how do I use them?)

Have the Olympics captured your imagination? We were trying to measure long jump..

Fri 14 AugConceptFitness UK(4.6mi)

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Freddy Mercury tribute

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Fri 14 Aug20:30Blackmore Sports And Social(4.2mi)

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Clubs & Events

WHATS ON - Saturday 15th August - Hawaiian Night ___________________________________________ Jive Club & Tea Dance This is A Rockin Club set up in Ongar (our hometown). Fats Dinger on the decks & [...]

Sat 15 AugLive at the Budworth(1.6mi)

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Andy Mac Music Quiz

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Fri 21 Aug20:30Blackmore Sports And Social(4.2mi)

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August Sessions with Harriet Lamoureux

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Fri 28 Aug21:00Bongow Indian Restaurant(3mi)

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Train like the Terminator

As I mentioned a while ago I have been meaning to write..

Sun 30 AugConceptFitness UK(4.6mi)

via ConceptFitness UKLocal gem

Likely freeChildren & FamilyFestivals & Events

Matching Church Family Festival

Matching Church Family Festival Occurring for 1 day, 5 hours Venue Matching: St Mary the Virgin Address Matching: St Mary the Virgin, CHURCH GREEN Matching Harlow, CM170QZ, United Kingdom Sat 5th September 2026 from 11am - 5pm and Sunday 6th September from 11:30am - 4pm (with a preview of the flowers on Friday 4th September). In Matching Church and Churchyard, Matching Feast Room and surrounds. Parking what3words: clip.apples.leap. Fun for all ages and stages. Stalls, crafts and produce, Never Fully Dressed Pop up stall, activities for children, floral displays, afternoon teas and refreshments, licensed bar, dog show, bric a brac and nearly new sale. Come on down! Free entry and free parking. Event held in a Church Crafts Event held in a Green Space Event held outside Festival Refreshments

Sat 5 Sept11:00Saint Mary's Magdalen Laver Church(4.6mi)

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Likely freeChildren & FamilyFestivals & Events

Matching Church Family Festival

Sat 5 Sept11:00All Saints, High Laver(4.7mi)

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Children & Family

Around £4

REACH Family Fun Day and Dog Show

Clients FFD Flyer REACH’s Annual Family Fun day and Dog Show is Sunday 6 September 11am -3pm. Early bird prices £4 adults, children £2 and under 5’s free. Lots to do and see, bring the whole family. All proceeds go the amazing REACH Equine and Outdoor Therapy charity – https://reachequinetherapy.org/

Sun 6 Sept12:00REACH Equine Therapy(2.9mi)

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Live Music

Regular Clubs

Clubs & Events admin 2024-03-07T10:52:03+00:00 REGULAR CLUBS Kevin Piggott 2026-02-15T00:51:30+00:00 Fats City Record Hop Kevin Piggott 2026-02-15T00:51:30+00:00 2:00 am | 0 Comments WHATS ON - Saturday 15th August - Hawaiian Night ___________________________________________ Jive Club & Tea Dance This is A Rockin Club set up in Ongar (our hometown). Fats Dinger on the decks & [...] Budworth Hall 2026-07-06T01:45:44+00:00 Ongar Music Club Budworth Hall 2026-07-06T01:45:44+00:00 6:56 pm | 0 Comments _______________________________________________________ A brief history ... Ongar Music Club was founded in 1975 in the small market town of Ongar in Essex by a group of local music-enthusiasts. They presented numerous concerts, and in 1984 [...] Kevin Piggott 2024-01-12T02:16:24+00:00 Ongar Jazz Club Kevin Piggott 2024-01-12T02:16:24+00:00 2:00 am | 0 Comments Ongar Jazz Club was founded in 1986 as a non- profit making organisation and has developed into one of this country’s leading jazz clubs. Concerts are held monthly from September through to May. Our [...] Kevin Piggott 2024-08-24T17:46:21+00:00 Salsa 205 Club Kevin Piggott 2024-08-24T17:46:21+00:00 2:12 am | 0 Comments Come Salsa with us.

Fri 11 SeptLive at the Budworth(1.6mi)

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Around £18.00

Evening Real Ale Trains

Join our evening heritage train services and enjoy a journey through the Essex countryside with Real Ale available from our on board bar. Bus connections from Epping underground station too!

Sat 26 SeptEpping And Ongar Railway(2.8mi)

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Festivals & Events

Autumn Diesel Gala

The diesel fleet come to the fore for three Autumn days of fantastic action over our challenging gradients!

Sun 27 SeptEpping And Ongar Railway(2.8mi)

via Epping And Ongar RailwayLocal gem

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Why the over 40’s should invest in a personal trainer

Hi everyone – Going WAY way back on this blog post. Keeping..

Fri 9 OctConceptFitness UK(4.6mi)

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Venues with events near Stanford Rivers

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

Live at the Budworth1.6 miles away Epping And Ongar Railway2.8 miles away Bongow Indian Restaurant3.0 miles away

More about Stanford Rivers

Essex, England

Stanford Rivers 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 Stanford Rivers 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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