Featured Events in Colchester in May, 2025 (May Updated)

Join artist Sarah Hill for a three-hour life drawing session on Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm, in Colchester. Enjoy a calm relaxing atmosphere drawing from life. Models are all shapes, sizes and ages. Basic materials provided, but feel free to bring your own. Spaces are limited, book here for.... This ticket is for 4 Saturdays; 3rd, 10th, 17th & 31st May 2025 This event will take place in Wimpole Road Church Hall, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DN Information Source: Sarah Hill | eventbrite

Join us for a 'Glaze Bolt-On' session! Choose from a variety of vibrant glazes and learn some simple techniques. No experience necessary – we'll have your ceramics pieces waiting for you. The session will be lead by one of our Associate Artists specialising in clay. Please read our cancellation/ refunds policy: www.makercampus.co.uk/refunds-policy Join Our Creative Community: Enjoy up to 50% off classes and 24/7 access to our space and equipment. Memberships start at just £15 per month. Learn more: www.makercampus.co.uk/membership New to Colchester Makerspace? We're a community workshop with ceramics, printmaking and a vibrant program of classes. Explore our website: www.makercampus.co.uk Support Creativity: Donate to our kiln fund and help us keep making amazing things happen: https://gofund.me/1d2f2158 Information Source: Colchester Makerspace | eventbrite

Explore Colchester United v Barrow sporting information for 3rd May, as well as links for Football tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. Colchester United is a professional football team based in Colchester, Barrow-in-Furness3, England. Founded in 1937, the team currently competes in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The team has a strong history, with their most successful period being in the 2006-2007 season when they reached their highest ever league position, earning promotion to the Football League Championship for the first time in their history. The team has also enjoyed success in cup competitions, winning the Football League Trophy in 1996 and reaching the fifth round of the Barrow-in-Furness1 in 1949 and 1971. Some notable players who have donned the Colchester United jersey include England international Bobby Charlton, as well as current Premier League stars Jamal Lowe and Luke Woolfenden who both came through the club's youth academy. The team plays their home matches at the Colchester Community Stadium, which has a capacity of over 10,000 and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for both players and fans. Barrow Football Club is a professional football team based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness0, England. The club was founded in 1901 and currently competes in the English Football League Two, which is the fourth tier of English football. Barrow-in-Furness2 has a rich history, having won the FA Trophy twice in 1990 and 2010 and reaching the Football League for the first time in 2020 after winning the National League title. The team has also achieved great success in the Northern Premier League, winning it six times. The current squad is led by manager, David Dunn, and boasts talented players such as captain Lewis Hardcastle and top scorer Scott Quigley. Barrow's home ground is the 4,500 capacity Holker Street Stadium, known for its lively atmosphere and loyal fanbase. With a strong team and dedicated support, Barrow-in-Furness2 is sure to continue making waves in the football world. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

Join my drawing workshop (for adults 16+) on Sunday 4th May, 10-12. Every first Sunday of the month. Meet outside the Visitors’ Centre at Highwoods Country Park. Materials and guidance supplied but please bring a camp chair or something waterproof to sit on. We will be working in colour today to capture the bluebells. Participants need to be mobile enough to get to the site through woodland terrain. Refunds will only be given should the session need to be cancelled by me due to poor weather conditions or any other unforeseen circumstance that affects my ability to deliver the session. Refunds will not be made on cancellations made by participants less than 7 days before the session, or to no-shows, but a transfer may be possible. Please, no children or pets, music or rubbish - these woodland sessions are designed to be peaceful and respectful. I look forward to spending a relaxing time with you and helping you to get creative. 🙏 Information Source: Tina Bullen | eventbrite

Essex County Council (ECC) want to secure 33 exclusive Children’s Residential Home beds in Essex by 2027 for children and young people in care. ECC also have a long-term ambition to work differently, in collaboration with the sector. We want to work with organisations that share our purpose and values to appropriately meet the needs and deliver good outcomes for Essex young people, in Essex. ECC has planned a collaboration event on the 12 th May 2025 between 10:00 and 16:00 at Colchester Football Stadium to meet with providers of children’s residential care. This event is for: Providers already working in Essex Providers that want to work in Essex Providers that do not have property in Essex but want to work in Essex Social enterprise organisations (small and large) who want to work in Essex This event aims to set out a new way of working together by collaborating with you to co-design sustainable and purposeful solutions to Essex sufficiency. This event is for directors and owners of children’s homes. Agenda for Collaboration and Discussion: Residential Programme 2024/2025 Update Understanding future demand, capacity and timelines Understanding Care Cubed Developing prerequisites for working together – what we need from you and what you need from us Adapting procurement pathways for public benefit – addressing the challenges of public sector procurement for commissioners, providers and young people Partnerships and Collaboration – exploring how we can do and can work together for improved outcomes Facilitated networking time There will be space for organisations to book a 10–15-minute slot with key commissioning and procurement leads for direct, individual conversations. Information Source: Essex County Council | eventbrite

There will be space for organisations to book a 10–15-minute slot with key commissioning and procurement leads for direct, individual conversations. Please register you interest here and a representative from ECC will be in contact with you to arrange an exact time slot. Essex County Council (ECC) want to secure 33 exclusive Children’s Residential Home beds in Essex by 2027 for children and young people in care. ECC also have a long-term ambition to work differently, in collaboration with the sector. We want to work with organisations that share our purpose and values to appropriately meet the needs and deliver good outcomes for Essex young people, in Essex. ECC has planned a collaboration event on the 12 th May 2025 between 10:00 and 16:00 at Colchester Football Stadium to meet with providers of children’s residential care. This event is for: Providers already working in Essex Providers that want to work in Essex Providers that do not have property in Essex but want to work in Essex Social enterprise organisations (small and large) who want to work in Essex This event aims to set out a new way of working together by collaborating with you to co-design sustainable and purposeful solutions to Essex sufficiency. This event is for directors and owners of children’s homes. Agenda for Collaboration and Discussion: Residential Programme 2024/2025 Update Understanding future demand, capacity and timelines Understanding Care Cubed Developing prerequisites for working together – what we need from you and what you need from us Adapting procurement pathways for public benefit – addressing the challenges of public sector procurement for commissioners, providers and young people Partnerships and Collaboration – exploring how we can do and can work together for improved outcomes Facilitated networking time Information Source: Essex County Council | eventbrite

Join in with this brand new friendly meetup for illustrators of the Essex area to come together, socialise and discuss business and practical issues that affect us as Essex illustrators. We will draw, vote on upcoming events and discuss everyone's specific needs. While this meet-up is free to attend, spaces are very limited so please sign-up early and add it to your diary. If you discover you're not able to come along, please cancel your space, so someone else has the chance to take your place. This is a trial meet-up for Essex and is supported by the AOI. The meet-up is open to all illustrators at any level of experience. The meet-up host is local illustrator Emma Thomas. Information Source: The AOI | eventbrite

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