Events...

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6 August 2011
2:30pm

East Mersea Village Fete

Contact: 01206 386081
Website: website not listed  

Colchester Birds of Prey display, stalls, sideshows, Bocking Concert Band, teas and lots more...

East Mersea Hall
Church Lane
East Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5

6 August to
7 August 2011

Charity Music Weekend

At The Kings Arms Frating

Contact: 01206 250277
Website: www.kingsarmsfrating.co.uk  

Why not come along and enjoy a fun packed weekend listening to local bands such as Fiddlers Elbow, Chocolate Fireguard, Fagan, Words & Music, The Curves, FX, The Short People and The Mighty Resonators. There are refreshments available from the Beer & Pimms tent plus a BBQ. Also a bouncy castle is also on hand for the children so it is a full family event with free entry.

The Kings Arms
Main Road
Frating
Colchester
Essex
CO7 7DJ

7 August 2011

11am - 5pm

The 79th 5 Parishes Show

Fingringhoe Ranges

Contact: Number not listed
Website: Website not listed  

Medieval Combat Display - Country & Western - Birds of Prey - Kite Flyers - Model Aircraft - Tendring Dog Agility Display Team - Suffolk Punches - Carriage Driving - East Anglian Fighting Vehicles - Colchester History Alive - Horse Show - Exemption Dog Show - Go Karts - Mega Slide - Archery - Horticultural Marquee - Licensed Bar - Food Stalls - Over 60 Stalls and Side Shows

Free Car Parking - Entrance £5; Concession £4; Child (under 16) £1

5 Parishes Show Ground
CO5 7LX

13 August 2011

Mersea Island Lions Festival

Contact: Number not listed
Website: www.lions105ea.com/lionsclub/MerseaIsland/news/defaults.html 

The festival is on the school field from midday, and includes numerous side shows and stalls, plus:

- Classic cars;
- Dog agility;
- Bike Active;
- Hospital Radio;
- Bar;
- Food;
- And much much more!

All proceeds to Lions funds

School Field
Barfield Road
West Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5

20 August 2011

Mersea Island Town Regatta

Contact: information@mersearegatta.org.uk
Website: www.mersearegatta.org.uk

West Mersea Town Regatta takes place on Mersea Island in Essex, and has been running since 1838.

Sailing races start at 09:00 with about 200 boats taking part, split into 23 different classes.

The watersports events get underway in the afternoon, with a variety of rowing races, outboard motor balloon race, swimming race and the ever popular assult boat race. The final event is 'Walking the Greasy Pole'!

Waterside attractions include displays and stalls on the car park including regatta T-Shirts & polo shirts, the Bocking Concert Brass Band, Bert Stock's Fair as well as refreshments and RNLI Souvenirs at the Old Lifeboat Station.

the waterfront
West Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5

May 2012 - tbc

Mersea Island Food, Drink & Leisure Festival

Contact: 07912 582030 or 01206 382572
Website: www.mersea-fdl-festival.com

The festival is a celebration of local food and drink and supports good causes and provides fun for all the family.

* Sample local produce
* Discover Mersea past and present
* See our talented entertainers
* Join the children's activities
* Free admission
* Ample parking and marquees for cover
* Enter our Grand Draw for your chance to win £250.

Mersea Island Vineyard
East Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8SX