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History & Heritage

The Siege of Colchester

Wed. 22nd July - 11am Walking tour with Blue Badge Guide

Wed 22 JulManningtree Museum(4.2mi)

via Manningtree MuseumLocal gem

Arts & Culture

Life Drawing Classes

Have you waned to take up drawing or perhaps brush up on your already established skills? Sharon will be taking classes drawing models, she’ll help you with techniques and help beginners give it a try or experienced artists practice and join in with others. For more information or to book please contact Twice monthly classes

Wed 22 Jul20:00The Red Lion(4.2mi)

via The Red Lion

Community

St. John's Community Café

Every Thursday - ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY CAFÉ - 10am – 11.30am at St. John’s Church, A warm welcome awaits you! Come and meet old friends and make new ones. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, pastries, toasted tea cakes. Toys, drinks and snacks for children. Give and take library. Recycling collection point. All ages welcome!

Thu 23 Jul10:00St John, Great Horkesley(4.8mi)

via St John, Great HorkesleyCurated

Community

Book Group

Regular group meeting to discuss the books the group are reading and to extend the range of genres and authors they are familiar with. The book group can usually arrange loan books through the county library, so you don’t have to buy every book ! For more information just come along to any meeting.

Thu 23 Jul20:30The Case is Altered(4.5mi)

via The Case is AlteredCurated

Arts & CultureWorkshops & Classes

Floral medieval lettering using gold leaf

A one-day workshop teaching the art of medieval illuminated lettering intertwined with botanical elements using real gold leaf.

Fri 24 JulJanie Pirie(2.5mi)

via Janie PirieLocal gem

Community

Ardleigh Little Steps

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 09:30Details: Location: St. Mary the Virgin, ArdleighPostcode: CO7 7LD

Fri 24 Jul10:30Duchy Barn(1.2mi)

via Duchy Barn

CommunityFood & Drink

Coffee Morning

Regular meet up for tea/coffee and chat.

Fri 24 Jul11:30The Case is Altered(4.5mi)

via The Case is AlteredCurated

Live Music

Cocktails & Pizza plus LIVE MUSIC

Join us for wood-fired pizza, Skylark cocktails (full bar menu is available), with live jazz (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 24 Jul18:00Skylark(3mi)

via Skylark

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 25 Jul10:00Skylark(3mi)

via Skylark

Community

Mission Bake Sale

Time: Saturday, 25 July 2026 at 10:00Details: Location: St. Mary the Virgin, DedhamPostcode: CO7 6DE

Sat 25 Jul11:00Duchy Barn(1.2mi)

via Duchy Barn

Community

Around £2

8:00 pm: Quiz Night

Close Quiz Night 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm on 25th July 2026 Test your knowledge against our quiz master. £2 entry per person, maximum team size 6. The winning team receives drinks tokens to spend at the pub, the lowest scoring team get a wooden spoon! The quiz will start at 8pm. Bar opens 6pm. More event info

Sat 25 Jul13:00The Case is Altered(4.5mi)

via The Case is AlteredCurated

Community

Shades of Simon - a tribute to Paul Simon

Back by popular demand! The UK’s no.1 Paul Simon tribute band “Shades of Simon” will be bringing their highly acclaimed 2 hour show “The Paul Simon Story” to the National Trust's Flatford Mill for the 4th year running in July 2026. The show has an engaging narration telling the story of Paul Simon as one of the best songwriters of his generation, with the outstanding 5-piece band performing authentic renditions of the best of his songs from his time in Simon & Garfunkel in the 60’s (Homeward Bound, Sound of Silence, Bridge over troubled water etc.) through to his South African inspired Graceland tour in the 80’s (You can call me Al.) As well as listening to the lovely music, you will also be able to enjoy snacks and drinks from the National Trust catering team in the interval.

Sat 25 Jul20:00Flatford Mill(2.4mi)

via Flatford Mill

Community

Around £2

Quiz Night

Test your knowledge against our quiz master. £2 entry per person, maximum team size 6. The winning team receives drinks tokens to spend at the pub, the lowest scoring team get a wooden spoon! The quiz will start at 8pm. Bar opens 6pm.

Sat 25 Jul21:00The Case is Altered(4.5mi)

via The Case is AlteredCurated

Community

Around £16 plus Eventbrite booking fee.

Cold War Bunker Tour

An opportunity to tour a Second World War German communications bunker transformed into a Cold War nuclear fallout communications centre

Sun 26 JulJersey Museum(3.6mi)

via Jersey MuseumLocal gem

Community

Brunch

Sun 26 Jul10:00Skylark(3mi)

via Skylark

Community

S – Mp Cw

Morning Prayer Common Worship

Sun 26 Jul10:30Stoke-by-Nayland Area Churches(4.5mi)

via Stoke-by-Nayland Area ChurchesCurated

Community

Around £40

Pub Quiz

This is a good way to rejuvenate your grey matter and exercise your brain ready to start the week! In teams of 2-6 come and show us how smart you really are! Winning team gets a £40 bar voucher To book your team in, give us a call or pop in to see us.

Sun 26 Jul19:00The Red Lion(4.2mi)

via The Red Lion

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Venues with events near Stratford St Mary

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

Skylark3.0 miles away Duchy Barn1.2 miles away Flatford Mill2.4 miles away

More about Stratford St Mary

Essex, England

Stratford St Mary has nearby local names including Munnings Art Museum, Flatford Mill and Constable Memorial Hall. We bring the useful dates around them together, because local plans can be artistic, historical or a good reason to explore the Stour Valley. Near Here keeps event details around Stratford St Mary in one handy view 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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