What’s on in November
5 Nov Little Totham Gift Fair 11am4pm. All Saints’ church, Little Totham, 5 Nov Witham Round Table Charity Firework Display Gates open at 6pm, bonfire lit at 7pm and fireworks at 7.30pm. Recreation Ground, Witham, 01376 502674 5 Nov Brentwood Festive Gift & Food Show Now in its 6th year, this huge show is crammed full of amazing, innovative, affrodable and original festive gifts - there really is something for the entire family - including a whole host scrumptious festive foods & drinks. Everything you need for Christmas all under one roof! Kids will love special guest, Peppa Pig! Sat 10am - 5pm; Sun 10am - 4pm. Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, 01702 549623 5 Nov Firework Festival Funfair (from 3.30pm), children’s firework display (6pm) and full firework spectacular at 8.30pm. Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, 01277 215151 5 Nov Billericay Round Table’s 2011 Charity Fireworks As well as a huge bonfire and a massive £20k firework display from European firework display champions, Jubilee Fireworks, there will be a live roadshow provided by Heart FM, with hosts Martin and Su lined up to introduce some special guests. There will also be a variety of food and drink available on site and all the fun of the fairground. Gates open 5.30pm. Lake Meadows Park, Billericay, 5 Nov Rotary Club of Wickford’s Brilliant Firework Display Spectacular display. Gates open 6.00pm; Bonfire lighting at 6.30pm; Fireworks display at 7.00pm. Memorial Park, Wickford. 5 Nov Lawford Xmas Market 10am4pm. Venture Centre, Lawford, 07966 171056 5 Nov Guy Fawkes Night Bonfire & Fireworks Spectacular display. Promenade Park, Maldon, 01621 856503 5 Nov Newport Firework Display From 6.45pm (BBQ and hog roast), fireworks start at 7.30pm. Newport Recreation Ground, Newport, 01799 524002 5 Nov Chelmsford Roundtable Fireworks Display Hugely popular evening with music being provided by Heart Essex. There are fairground rides and stalls and also hot and cold food. From 6pm. Admirals Park, Chelmsford 5 Nov Danbury FireworkAttractions include a real ale beer tent, fairground, live stage, giant bonfire and food outlets. Gates open at 5pm. Display at 8pm. Danbury Outdoors, Danbury, 07792 963498 5 Nov South Woodham Ferrers Rotary Club FireworkGates open at 5.30pm, with the display starting at 7.15pm. Attractions include a fairground, beer tent and food stalls, plus performances by local bands throughout the evening. Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers, 5 Nov Firework Extravaganza Gates open 5pm. Bonfire lit 5.30pm, Fireworks 6pm. Earls Colne Primary School, Earls Colne, 5 Nov Colne Engaine Bonfire Night & Fireworks Gates open 6.00pm. Bonfire
6.30pm. Fireworks to music 7.00pm. Recreation Ground, Colne Engaine, 5 Nov Fireworks Display Gates open at 5:30pm, bonfire lit at 6:30pm and fireworks display at 7:00pm. Gosfield School, Gosfield, 12 Nov Annual Craft Fair Wander around Wivenhoe’s annual Autumn craft fair and get some great gift ideas. 10am-5pm. William Loveless Hall, Wivenhoe, 01206 825622 12 - 13 Nov The Guild of Essex Craftsmen Fair Hylands House is full of Essex Craftsmen just waiting to help you find that unique or unusual Christmas gift. Some craft demonstrations will be taking place throughout the day. 10am-5pm.Hylands House, Chelmsford, 01245 467581 12 Nov Great Bardfield Christmas Market Local crafts, produce, pictures, gifts. 9am-4pm. Quaker Meeting House, Great Bardfield. 13 Nov Antiques Fair 11am-5pm. Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, 01277 215151 18 Nov Martina Cole The hugely popular Essex crime writer Matina Cole will be in store signing copies of her new novel The Faithless. 12.30pm. Waterstones, Chelmsford, 0843 290 8223 19 Nov Christmas Fayre Crafts, Christmas decorationsand more. 2.30-4pm. Plantation Hall, Heybridge, 01245 457408 19 Nov Victorian Christmas Market 9.30am to 3.30pm. Princes Theatre, Clactonon-Sea, 01255 686633 19 Nov Xmas Market 10am4pm.Brightlingsea YMCA Hall, Brightlingsea, 19 Nov West Ham Day at Waterstone’s Lakeside! Meet Jeremy Nicholas who was the stadium announcer for West Ham football club for over a decade, signing copies of his new book Mr Moon Has Left the Stadium; and Iain Dale, author of When Football Was Football: West Ham: A Nostalgic Look at a Century of the Club. 11am. Waterstones, Thurrock, 0843 290 8645 20 Nov Christmas Fayre Gifts, Christmas Accessories, Cakes, Hair & Beauty Products, Jewellery, Fine Wines, Clothes, Toys, Handbags, Homemade Soaps, Novelty Gifts, Homeware, Kitchenware, Chocolates and much more! 11am-4.30pm. Essex Golf & Country Club, Earls Colne, 01787 221101 23 Nov Alan Titchmarsh Alan Titchmarsh will be in store signing copies of his fabulous new novel The Haunting. ‘The Haunting is a story of love and betrayal, intrigue and murder. Where people are not what they seem, and the past is no more predictable than the future. 1pm. Waterstones, Chelmsford, 0843 290 8223 26 Nov Canvey Island Christmas Festivities A great free, family, fun event this Christmas. Hosted by Martin Day and Su Harrison from Heart FM radio, on stage will be tribute act Adele and local music and dance. Street traders will be exhibiting an Italian mar-
ket, there will be a fun fair, street entertainers and the big lights switch on. From 2pm. Canvey Island, Canvey Island, 01268 683971 26 - 27 Nov Essex Art and Design Show Hylands House provides a unique backdrop for this contemporary art and craft show. The wide range of exhibitors include fine art, photography, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and many other contemporary crafts. Enjoy the showcase of both established artists and new emerging talent. This is an ideal opportunity to buy a piece of original art and meet the artist who created it. 10am-4pm. Hylands House, Chelmsford, 07944 806340 26 - 27 Nov Magic of Christmas at Colchester Zoo Visit the Magic of Christmas events at Colchester Zoo, with the infamous staff pantomime, Santa’s real, live, reindeer, elf tales, festive dancing with Rudolph, guest visits from Mother Christmas and Santa in his Grotto. 9.30am-5pm. Colchester Zoo, Colchester, 01206 331292 26 - 27 Nov Santa on the Pier Children can visit Santa in his grotto on the Pier and every child will receive a gift. Tickets £5 per child and include a free ride on the Pier train with an accompanying adult. Southend Pier, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 618747 26 Nov Vintage & Handmade Market A range of stalls selling vintage clothes, vintage jewellery, handmade jewellery, handmade crafts, and more. Shire Hall, Chelmsford, 01245 287961 26 - 27 Nov A Victorian Christmas Wander around the beautifully decorated rooms of the house and encounter a range of costumed characters along the way as they prepare the house for the upcoming festivities. Children will get to meet Father Christmas in the Cart Yard, have their photos with his reindeer and take part in a festive fun trail around the grounds. There will also be music, carol singing and a variety of seasonal gifts available to purchase from one of our two shops along with festive fayre form the tearooms. 11am-4pm. Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden,
26 Nov Brentwood Christmas Lighting Up As well as having a main stage hosted by BBC Essex, the day will see lots of intriguing, amazing and hilarious walkabout street performers, including breakdancing Santas and ice fairy acrobatics, plus children’s treasure hunt, performances by local groups, and more. 12-6pm. Town Centre, Brentwood, 26 Nov Little Maplestead Traditional Christmas Craft Fair 11am-3pm. Little Maplestead Round Church, Little Maplestead, 01787 269900 27 Nov Meet Darth Vader - Dave Prowse MBE Dave ‘Darth Vader’ Prowse signs copies of his autobiography. 1-3pm. Waterstones, Basildon, 01268 525562 28 Nov Shopping Extravaganza The wide variety of all year round shops at the Essex craft centre will be opening up their doors to provide you with their finest selection of Christmas ideas and gifts. With decorations for your home, stocking fillers galore, original paintings, dolls houses, jewellery, cards and more.Visit the marquee, with Hog Roast, Charity Raffle, and plenty more gift ideas while children visit Santa in his grotto. Timbers Restaurant and bar will be open for meals and live music all evening. Plus a fantastic firework finale! 69.30pm. Blake House Craft Centre, Braintree, 01376 344123 29 Nov Christmas lights in Saffron Walden Carols from 3.30pm, Christmas lights will be switched on by Father Christmas at 4pm. Town Centre, Saffron Walden 29 Nov Saffron Walden Christmas Lights At 4pm Father Christmas will appear on Beales balcony to switch on the lights! Market Place, Saffron Walden.
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