Featured Events in Colchester in August, 2025 (July Updated)

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Experience an exclusive environment at the DPX Showcase Team Trials U13/U14 event, offering all the amenities of a professional club. Taking place at the Colchester Sports Park in Colchester, this event is set to be held on August 5, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and compete with elite-level talent. Tickets are available for purchase ranging from £33.22 to £54.88. Join us for a day filled with excitement and the chance to be a part of something truly special.

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Explore through a range of fun wildlife-themed activities, create in the mud kitchen, swing in a hammock, and discover much more.  If you enjoy this session, you can come back and book onto our regular term-time sessions! This is suitable for 18 months to 5 years. Please ensure that children are appropriately dressed for the weather. Adults are responsible for their child(ren) throughout the session.   ❗Toilets are available at the Nature Discovery Park. For more details about site facilities, please visit the Abberton information page – you'll find the link in the address section, just below the event title. Please read the event booking terms and conditions here Event booking terms and conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Join us for one of our most popular events. A morning full of fun in nature - look for mini-beasts, dig in the mud kitchen, build dens, climb trees, get creative crafting, and enjoy a campfire (weather permitting - we will send an email of food suggestions for toasting after booking).  This event is suitable for children aged 2-9. Please come dressed for the weather, as we will be outside for the whole session. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  ❗Toilets are available at Abbotts Hall Farm. For more details about site facilities, please visit the Abbotts Hall information page – you'll find the link in the address section, just below the event title. Please find our booking terms and conditions here: Event booking terms and conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Connect with nature whilst learning valuable skills to survive in the wild during the Stone Age era. A fun and interactive session for all the family to enjoy!  Advanced booking is essential, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. ❗Toilets are available at the Nature Discovery Park. For more details about site facilities, please visit the Fingringhoe information page – you'll find the link in the address section, just below the event title. Please read event booking terms and conditions here Event booking terms and conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Come and join us for one of our pond dipping sessions, where we will use our special pond dipping nets to go fishing and discover the creatures living deep inside the pond. How many different creatures will you catch in an hour? Please choose from one of four sessions on booking. Either 10:30am-11:30am, 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm, or 3:30pm-4:30pm Please head to the pond on arrival, directions can be given at the front desk on arrival. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all time.  ❗Toilets are available at the Nature Discovery Park. For more details about site facilities, please visit the Abberton Reservoir information page – you'll find the link in the address section, just below the event title. Please find our booking terms and conditions here: Event booking terms and conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Experience the exclusive atmosphere of the elite level environment at the DPX SHOWCASE TEAM TRIALS u7/u8. This professional club offers top-notch facilities and resources for aspiring young athletes in Colchester. The event will take place at the prestigious Colchester Sports Park on Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YX, on August 4, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and talent in front of experienced coaches and scouts. Tickets range from £11.55 to £54.88, ensuring access for all levels of participants. Join this exciting event and take your game to the next level.

Experience the elite level environment at the DPX Showcase Team Trials U9/10 event in Colchester. Held at the prestigious Colchester Sports Park on Cuckoo Farm Way, this professional club-style event offers everything aspiring young athletes need to showcase their skills. Taking place on August 4, 2025, this is a unique opportunity for talented U9 and U10 players to compete and potentially join a top-tier team. Ticket prices range from £11.55 to £54.88, providing access to a high-quality sporting experience. Don't miss out on this chance to take your game to the next level.

A session packed with exploration, creativity, and fun in the woods at Tiptree Heath. Build dens, swing in a hammock, search for minibeasts, climb trees, create natural crafts, cook a tasty treat on the fire (weather permitting), and discover lots more! Advanced booking is essential and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note, there are no toilet facilities available at this site and dogs are not permitted to attend this session.  ❗Toilets are not available at Tiptree Heath. For more details about site facilities, please visit the Tiptree Heath information page – you'll find the link in the address section, just below the event title. Please find the event booking terms and conditions below: Booking terms and conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Experience an elite-level environment at the DPX Showcase Team Trials U15/U16 event in Colchester. Held at the prestigious Colchester Sports Park on 5th August 2025, this event offers everything a professional club has to offer. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and potentially join a high-caliber team. Tickets are available for £33.22 to £54.88. Join fellow talented young athletes at this exclusive event and elevate your game to the next level.

Experience an elite level environment at the DPX Showcase Team Trials U11/U12 event in Colchester. Held at the prestigious Colchester Sports Park on Cuckoo Farm Way, this event offers everything a professional club has to offer. Witness young talents showcase their skills on August 5, 2025, and be part of the exciting atmosphere. Tickets are available for £33.22 - £54.88. Don't miss this opportunity to witness potential future stars in action.

Experience an exclusive environment at DPX SHOWCASE GIRLS TEAM TRIALS U12/u13, set to take place in Colchester at the prestigious Colchester Sports Park. This event promises everything a professional club offers, creating a top-tier atmosphere for aspiring young athletes. Mark your calendars for the event on August 5, 2025, at Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YX. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and potentially join an elite girls' team. Tickets are available for purchase, ranging from £11.55 to £54.88.

Discover the expressive power of line in this relaxed, creative drawing session. You’ll experiment with continuous line, contour, and gestural techniques to capture objects, scenes, and ideas with simplicity and style. No experience needed, all materials provided. Abbie's Artist-Teacher Manifest To remember that I am an artist and teacher at all times and in all places. To recognise the little moment of practice in each day, in the classroom or studio. To sketch more. To experiment with new ideas, materials, and equipment. To select the right opportunities and moments. To create continuously. Terms and Conditions 1. Enrolment and Payment: Registration: To secure a spot in the art workshop, participants must complete the registration form and provide all necessary information. Payment: Full payment is required at the time of registration. No partial payments or deposits will be accepted. Payment Method: Payments will be processed via Eventbrite or SumUp. No other payment methods will be accepted. Confirmation: Enrolment will be confirmed only upon receipt of full payment. A confirmation email will be sent to the provided email address. 2. No Refund Policy: Non-Refundable: All payments are non-refundable. Once payment is made, no refunds will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to personal emergencies and scheduling conflicts,. Tutor Cancellation: In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled by the tutor, a full refund will be issued to all participants. Transfers: Course spots are non-transferable. If a participant cannot attend, they may not transfer their spot to another person. 3. Attendance: Attendance Requirement: Participants are expected to attend all scheduled workshops. Missed workshops will not be refunded or rescheduled. Punctuality: Participants should arrive on time. Late arrivals may disrupt the workshop and may not receive individual catch-up instruction. 4. Health and Safety: Compliance: Participants must comply with all health and safety guidelines provided by the instructor and venue. Personal Responsibility: Participants are responsible for their own health and well-being. Anyone feeling unwell should refrain from attending workshops. Emergency Situations: In case of an emergency, participants must follow the emergency procedures of the venue. 5. Materials and Equipment: Provided Supplies: Basic art supplies will be provided. However, participants may be required to bring specific materials as outlined in the course description. Personal Belongings: Participants are responsible for their own belongings. The instructor and venue are not liable for any lost, stolen, or damaged items. 6. Conduct: Respectful Behaviour: Participants are expected to behave respectfully towards the instructor and fellow students. Disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in dismissal from the course without refund. Property Damage: Participants will be held responsible for any damage they cause to the venue's property or equipment. 7. Instructor Liability: No Responsibility: The instructor and venue take no responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage to persons or property arising from participation in the course. Assumption of Risk: By enrolling in the course, participants acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with art activities and agree to participate at their own risk. Course Changes: The instructor reserves the right to modify the course schedule or content as necessary. Participants will be notified of any changes. 8. Workshop Size: Minimum Enrolment: Workshops will run with a minimum of 2 participants. If the minimum enrolment is not met, the course may be cancelled and a full refund will be issued. Maximum Enrolment: Workshops will have a maximum of 8 participants to ensure individual attention and a quality learning experience. 9. Data Protection: Data Security: All personal data collected during the registration process will be kept securely in accordance with UK GDPR regulations. Data Use: Personal data will only be used for course-related purposes and will not be shared with third parties without explicit consent from the participant. Data Retention: Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, after which it will be securely deleted. 10. Acceptance: Agreement: By registering for the course, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to abide by these terms and conditions. For any questions or further information, please contact Dr Abbie Cairns at artistteachersinacl@gmail.com. Please note this is an adults-only workshop. Information Source: Dr Abbie Cairns | eventbrite

Join me for a hands-on collage workshop where you’ll explore layering, texture, and composition using a variety of materials. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this session encourages creative freedom and personal storytelling through visual art. All materials provided, just bring your imagination! Abbie's Artist-Teacher Manifest To remember that I am an artist and teacher at all times and in all places. To recognise the little moment of practice in each day, in the classroom or studio. To sketch more. To experiment with new ideas, materials, and equipment. To select the right opportunities and moments. To create continuously. Terms and Conditions 1. Enrolment and Payment: Registration: To secure a spot in the art workshop, participants must complete the registration form and provide all necessary information. Payment: Full payment is required at the time of registration. No partial payments or deposits will be accepted. Payment Method: Payments will be processed via Eventbrite or SumUp. No other payment methods will be accepted. Confirmation: Enrolment will be confirmed only upon receipt of full payment. A confirmation email will be sent to the provided email address. 2. No Refund Policy: Non-Refundable: All payments are non-refundable. Once payment is made, no refunds will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to personal emergencies and scheduling conflicts,. Tutor Cancellation: In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled by the tutor, a full refund will be issued to all participants. Transfers: Course spots are non-transferable. If a participant cannot attend, they may not transfer their spot to another person. 3. Attendance: Attendance Requirement: Participants are expected to attend all scheduled workshops. Missed workshops will not be refunded or rescheduled. Punctuality: Participants should arrive on time. Late arrivals may disrupt the workshop and may not receive individual catch-up instruction. 4. Health and Safety: Compliance: Participants must comply with all health and safety guidelines provided by the instructor and venue. Personal Responsibility: Participants are responsible for their own health and well-being. Anyone feeling unwell should refrain from attending workshops. Emergency Situations: In case of an emergency, participants must follow the emergency procedures of the venue. 5. Materials and Equipment: Provided Supplies: Basic art supplies will be provided. However, participants may be required to bring specific materials as outlined in the course description. Personal Belongings: Participants are responsible for their own belongings. The instructor and venue are not liable for any lost, stolen, or damaged items. 6. Conduct: Respectful Behaviour: Participants are expected to behave respectfully towards the instructor and fellow students. Disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in dismissal from the course without refund. Property Damage: Participants will be held responsible for any damage they cause to the venue's property or equipment. 7. Instructor Liability: No Responsibility: The instructor and venue take no responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage to persons or property arising from participation in the course. Assumption of Risk: By enrolling in the course, participants acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with art activities and agree to participate at their own risk. Course Changes: The instructor reserves the right to modify the course schedule or content as necessary. Participants will be notified of any changes. 8. Workshop Size: Minimum Enrolment: Workshops will run with a minimum of 2 participants. If the minimum enrolment is not met, the course may be cancelled and a full refund will be issued. Maximum Enrolment: Workshops will have a maximum of 8 participants to ensure individual attention and a quality learning experience. 9. Data Protection: Data Security: All personal data collected during the registration process will be kept securely in accordance with UK GDPR regulations. Data Use: Personal data will only be used for course-related purposes and will not be shared with third parties without explicit consent from the participant. Data Retention: Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, after which it will be securely deleted. 10. Acceptance: Agreement: By registering for the course, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to abide by these terms and conditions. For any questions or further information, please contact Dr Abbie Cairns at artistteachersinacl@gmail.com. Please note this is an adults-only workshop. Information Source: Dr Abbie Cairns | eventbrite

We will explore the delights of Abberton and see how many different colours we can find. We will see what shades of bug live in the grass, look at the rainbow of flowers growing around the reserve, and even do some natural art with the colours we find. Suitable for ages 4-10 Please meet in our education shelter on arrival. Please ensure that children are appropriately dressed for the weather. Adults are responsible for their child(ren) throughout the session.   ❗Toilets are available at the Nature Discovery Park. For more details about site facilities, please visit the Abberton information page – you'll find the link in the address section, just below the event title. Please read event booking terms and conditions here Event booking terms and conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Your are booking a two day , weekend workshop: Saturday (10.30am to 13.30pm): you'll dive into throwing on the potter's wheel. Sunday (10.30am to 13.30pm): you'll learn to turn your creations into beautifully finished pieces. This hands-on workshop offers you the unique opportunity to practice and refine your skills under the expert guidance of our Associate Artist, Iris. Beginners will benefit from step-by-step instruction in throwing, while intermediates will receive support to enhance their techniques and confidence. There might even be time to try pulling a handle. By the end of the weekend, you'll have experienced the entire potter’s wheel process, from throwing to turning, leaving you with valuable skills and a sense of accomplishment. Don't miss this chance to unleash your creativity and take your pottery journey to the next level! About the Associate Artist Iris Dina Gunnarsdottir makes functional ceramics as well as other various art disciplines. Iris also teaches throwing classes — all of which can be tailored to the student's ability. 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 Photography and video by @mind.of.marley Information Source: Colchester Makerspace | eventbrite

YOU ARE BOOKING A TWO PART COURSE: 1st Session: Wednesday 20th August, 6.30pm to 9.30pm 2nd Session: Saturday 23rd August, 10.30am to 1.30pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This captivating technique involves progressively cutting away your lino block, printing each layer on top of the last to build up a rich, multi-layered image. It's a thrilling process of planning, carving, and printing, where each step reveals new possibilities. How does it work? Start with the lightest color: Carve away areas that will not be printed in this first layer. Print the first layer: Ink your block and print it onto your paper. Carve again: Cut away more of the block to reveal the areas for your next color. Print the second layer: Ink with your new color and print it over the first layer. Repeat: Continue carving and printing each subsequent layer, working from light to dark, until your final image emerges. Why is Reduction Linocut so special? Luminous Layers: Create stunning depth and dimension with overlapping colors. Unique Variations: No two prints will ever be exactly alike! Creative Challenge: Embrace the exciting process of working in reverse and revealing your image layer by layer. Join our workshop and you'll: Master the art of planning and executing a reduction linocut. Learn essential techniques for registration and layering. Discover the secrets to achieving clean, vibrant prints. Receive expert guidance from experienced printmakers. No experience necessary! A basic understanding of carving is helpful, but not required. Come ready to experiment, embrace the unexpected, and unlock the captivating world of reduction linocut! About the Associate Artist Heidi Sharp is a Fine Artist and established Printmaker inspired by the vibrant world of Pop Art. Her work often explores the themes of social media and consumerism, using printmaking techniques to reflect the mass production inherent in both areas. While she enjoys delving into conceptual pieces, Heidi also loves creating light-hearted and humorous works. 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