Upcoming Brightlingsea Events

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2026 Brightlingsea Regatta

 Sat, 18 Jul at 09:00 am Brightlingsea Seafront

Mersea oyster festival

Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm The Victory, Mersea Island

Mersea Lions Family Festival

Sat, 22 Aug at 11:00 am Waldegraves Holiday Park

Den and Dave

Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 pm Royal British Legion - Brightlingsea

Fluffy The Cat Paint Party

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Bistro36

Brightlingsea Food & Drink Festival 2026

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am Promenade Way, CO7 0HH Brightlingsea, United Kingdom

Carnival Day

Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Bayard Recreation Ground

BRENTWOOD MAC @ The MICA West Mersea

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Mersea Island Community Association - MICA

WWW @ Waldegraves

Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm Waldegraves Holiday Park

The Gatehouse Truckshow 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 09:00 am Mersea Island

Waldegraves Car Boot Sale

 Sun, 05 Apr Waldegraves Lane, CO5 8SE West Mersea, United Kingdom

Fleeced Live at the King's Arms Beer & Music Festival 2026

 Sun, 24 May at 05:30 pm Kings Arms, Frating, Essex

Fast & Fuelled | Cars & Coffee @ The Shed Cafe

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am The Shed Café - Elmstead Market

LGBTQ+ Social - Sailing Day

 Sun, 31 May at 08:00 am Shipyard Estate, Copperas Rd, Brightlingsea, Colchester CO7 0AR

The Kings Head

Fri, 01 May at 08:30 pm Kings Head Brightlingsea Essex

Fast & Fuelled | Cars & Coffee @ The Shed Cafe

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:00 am The Shed Café - Elmstead Market

Fast & Fuelled | Cars & Coffee @ The Shed Cafe

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am The Shed Café - Elmstead Market

Mersea Island Art Trail

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Mersea Island

Fast & Fuelled | Cars & Coffee @ The Shed Cafe

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am The Shed Café - Elmstead Market

SAVE THE DATE - "ROW THE RAT" ADVENTURE RACE 2026 🚣🐀🏝️🏁

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:00 am Wivenhoe Sailing Club

Silver bangles or cuffs workshop

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am The Shipyard Estate, Brightlingsea, Essex., Colchester

8 week beginners course in jewellery

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:30 pm The Shipyard Estate, Brightlingsea, Essex., Colchester

Introduction to Enamelling with Sara Barker

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm The Shipyard Estate, Brightlingsea, Essex., Colchester

JDS live @ The Kings Head Brightlingsea

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Kings Head Brightlingsea Essex

Born Wild at The Brewers Arms, Brightlingsea

Sat, 04 Jul at 09:00 pm The Brewers Arms, Brightlingsea

Glitterball

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm Railway Tavern Brightlingsea

Paws Walk

 Sun, 19 Apr at 09:30 am Mersea Island

Easter Family fun day

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Great Bromley Village Hall, Parsons Hill, CO7- 7JA

A Wivenhoe Wander

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Wivenhoe Car Park, High Street, CO79AZ

The Beautiful Bijouterie at The Art Hut

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Brightlingsea Hard

Community Family Craft Day

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Great Bromley Village Hall

Family crafts afternoon

Sat, 04 Apr at 02:00 pm Bistro36

Alice Armstrong + support Victoria's Big Easy Duo

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm St James Church, Brightlingsea

Come and try rowing

Sun, 19 Apr at 09:30 am Colne Yacht Club

Bradwell Pilgrimage

Sat, 04 Jul at 09:00 am The Chapel of St Peter on the Wall, Bradwell on Sea

Essex MrBead Bead Fair

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am Great Bromley Village Hall

Wendy and Will's 80s Disco Party Saturday 11 April (7-11:30 pm)

 Sun, 12 Apr at 03:00 am Mersea Island Community Association - MICA