Community Bulletin Board

On our community bulletin board you can find details of events, exhibitions and things to do in the Epping area.

If you'd like to tell us about your event, look out for contact details at the foot of this page.

The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society (LADS) - Open Evening

When: 29 May, from 7:30pm

Where: Buckley’s Bar, Lopping Hall, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4LF

What is it: An open evening to learn more about LADS whether you want to act, help backstage or simply get involved in your local theatre community.

Cost: Free.

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Maldon Shanty Festival

When: 30 May, 12pm to 5:30pm & St.Mary’s Church, Church Street, Maldon, 7pm to 9pm

Where: Hythe Quay, Centaur, Hythe Quay, Maldon, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HN and also locations around the Promenade Park and Hythe Quay.

What is it: An event which helps raise funds for the Thames Sailing Barge Trust, a registered charity. It’s followed by an evening concert at St. Mary’s Church. Shanty Crews expected from Essex and other parts of the country.

Cost: Free

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Driving and Road Smart Day

When: 31 May, 10am to 4pm

Where: Theydon Bois Village Hall, Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 7ER

What is it: A day of safer, smarter driving and riding with on-road demonstrations, feedback on your driving/riding skills and demonstrations of practical roadside skills in the car-park.

Cost: Free

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Concert - Bracknell Choral Society

When: 30 May, 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Where: Church Path, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1JP

What is it: An hour of choral music featuring Beamish, Elgar, Grieg, & others.

Cost: Free

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Bingo Night

When: 29 May, from 7pm

Where: Theydon Bois Golf Club Theydon Road, Epping, CM16 4EH

What is it: A fun Bingo night with a professional caller and many prizes from a bottle to an air fryer. Food is also available.

Cost: £20 per ticket when pre booked, £25 per ticket on the door.

Find out more: Email samwalker@theydongolf.co.uk

Essex Fire Museum - Family Open Day

When: 26 May, 31 May, 10:30am to 4pm

Where: Essex Fire Museum, Grays Fire Station, Hogg Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5QS

What is it: Enjoy museum trails, arts and crafts, fire safety room, old fire engines and more. The museum is free but visits must be pre-booked as the museum is on the site of a working fire station.

Cost: Free.

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Harlow Recovery Cafe

When: Weekly, every Wednesday at 10:30am

Where: The Harlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1LS

What is it: A clean and sober place for people 'in recovery' to meet and have a chat.

Cost: Free

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The Wednesday Health Walk

When: Weekly, every Wednesday at 12:00pm

Where: The Herts and Essex Community Hospital, Cavell Drive/Haymeads Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5JH.

What is it: A gentle walk aimed at most abilities lasting 20 to 30 mins. Meet at Reception at midday. New joiners to arrive 15 minutes earlier to register.

Cost: Free

Find out more: Phone: 01279 655191

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