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EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO NEARBY
BALKERNE GATE

Frequently asked questions about Balkerne Gate

What are the best things to do near Balkerne Gate?
Our most popular events near Balkerne Gate include:
  • The Girl Power Experience: Colchester
  • Guided tours of the former Queen St Police Station, Colchester
  • Italian Bread Making Workshop
  • The North Essex Business Expo
  • Indiepalooza - Colchester Charter Hall - 14th November 2025
  • Creative Colchester September Social
  • Get Started with Risograph
  • My Textile Discovery With Nature : a free talk by Nicola Whayman
  • EAST@30: free talk by Janette Bright on the group's 30 years of exhibiting
  • Unpicking Threads: talk given by Juliet Lockhart
  • Archaeological Treasure: Eight Enchanting Objects
  • Heavens' Embroidered Cloths: talk by Helen M Stevens
  • Colchester Informal Youth Network (Sept '25)
  • Glaze Bolt On
  • Develop Hand-building Techniques with Clay
  • Glaze Bolt On
  • Beats and Eats
  • Magic, Myth & Mischief- Narratives of Enchantment.
  • Writing with a Needle : A talk by Sara Impey
  • Leaving, Making and Wearing: A talk by Janette Bright
  • Managing Stress and Prioritising your Wellbeing: A workshop for Creatives
  • Learn to Throw a Ceramic Pot
  • An Introduction to Screen Printing
  • Get Connected | Colchester
  • Christmas Breads Making Workshop
  • The Art of Jigsaw Lino Printing
  • Basic Sourdough making workshop
  • Threads of Refuge: Peake's House Open Days
  • Good Dads Club: Dad Social @ TOAST
  • An Evening with Laura Purcell Hosted by JJA Harwood - Colchester
  • Dragon Soup
  • Raku Club - Hand Building, Session 1
  • #DoItForStu Drag Queen Cabaret
  • RIBA East Conservation Group- Balkerne Water Tower.
  • Singaround The Commons - EAFC Fundraiser
  • Colchester Makerspace Social
  • Alfie Firmin Band Plus Guests
  • UKG Brunch - Colchester
  • Get Started with Risograph
  • Learn to Expose a Silkscreen
  • Winter Afternoon Tea Party - Bake for Ukraine
  • Colchester - Powered Up Business Networking - October 2025
  • The Killers Tribute Band - Colchester Charter Hall - 14th Nov 2025
  • National Brick Events - Colchester
  • Freedom Sound System at The Commons
  • How to Deliver Exciting and Inclusive Workshops
  • Essex Game Developers Meetup
  • Colchester - Small99's People, Planet, Pintâ„¢: Sustainability Meetup
  • What else should I visit around Balkerne Gate?