Clacton Arts Centre

18/06/2026

Save the days! 🛟

Returning for its second year, Between the Tides Walton Arts Festival will take place on Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September.

The festival weekend events will be led by the tides of the Autumn Equinox. Against a backdrop of beach activities, a celebration of coastal community and creativity across Walton-on-the-Naze. Inspired by Walton’s heritage of September folk festivals, upholding its infamous reputation for being ‘Britain’s friendliest seaside resort’, the festival aims to showcase and offer a vibrant mix of opportunities and activities for residents and visitors of all ages, to connect, create, and enjoy Walton-on-the-Naze in all its glory.

The website is a great place to check for updates!

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Between the Tides is the name of Walton's Arts Festival. It aims to showcase the flourishing arts scene in Walton on the Naze and surrounding areas, creating the opportunity for local artists and community groups to connect through events and workshops. Games and other activities on the beaches and....

17/06/2026

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17/06/2026

Clacton Rocks!

Saturday 20th June
Busker Sessions

📍Jaco's:

11am Jayden Wells
12noon The Pen Choir
1pm Tony Meloy

📍The Old Market Cafe:

10.30 Asa Brotherton
12noon Tony Meloy

📍Unsealed Eco Refill Store:

11am The Pen Choir
12noon Asa Brotherton

17/06/2026

Clacton Rocks!

Tiptoe Creatives Launch

Journaling is the practice of writing down your thoughts regularly. It can help people to process their emotions, experiences and supports reflection. Tiptoe Creatives are new monthly journaling groups for adults in Clacton-on-Sea.​ There are two groups. One is for people living with a mental health condition and one is for people living with Autism. ​The sessions support people to try different journaling techniques and explore themes such as mindfulness and self-expression. Come along and meet those involved, find out more, and try your hand at journaling.

When: Saturday 20th June - 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Where: CVS Tendring, Sam’s Hall, Imperial House, 20-22 Rosemary Road CO15 1NZ
Tickets: Free, booking recommended
Find out more:

Tiptoe Creatives are journalling groups based in Clacton-on-Sea. Find out more today.

17/06/2026

Clacton Rocks!

Creative Wellbeing Workshop with Mer

Befriending Your Thoughts to Change Your World is a creative wellbeing workshop by local wellbeing coach and storyteller Mer Richardson. Learn how to rewire your brain and make personalised oyster shell decoupage affirmations.

When: Saturday 20th June 2.30-3.30pm
Where: Clacton Art Gallery
Tickets: Free, no booking required

17/06/2026

Clacton Rocks!

The Young Ones Eco-Workshops

🗓️Saturday 20th June
⏰12pm – 3pm
📍Clacton Library, Station Road (opposite the Town Hall), Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1SF

The Vanishing Lake with Wise Ram Theatre

Wise Ram Theatre will be running a free, family friendly drop-in activity at Clacton Library. All are welcome for fun creative activities, from drawing characters, doing crafts and playing games. By taking part you will help create a new fantasy adventure show called ‘The Vanishing Lake’.

Wise Ram Theatre is a theatre company based in Harwich making theatre with humour, heart and nerve. In 2025 they delivered a Eco-Theatre workshop for Manifesto4Essex in Colchester and family workshops at Essex Green Weekend. Read more on their website wiseramtheatre.co.uk or follow on social media .

Tickets: Free, drop-in, no booking required

Wise Ram Theatre is a new neurodiverse theatre company exploring thorny subjects with humour, nerve, and heart.

17/06/2026

Clacton Rocks!

Fun at the Beach Hut 🛖

🗓️ Saturday 20th June
⏰10am-4pm
📍CVST beach hut - just along from Toby Carvery, Clacton-on-Sea.

Tendring CVS invite you to their beach hut (near Toby Carvery) for some family fun.

From farm boggarts to funny fairies come and join local Storyteller Mer Richardson weaving warm tales connecting us to the world.

Family friendly. Free. Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm.

10am – 2pm Beach Hut Storytelling
10am – 2pm Pebble Painting
10am – 12pm Community Litter Pick
12pm – 4pm Trash to Treasure: Art Workshops

17/06/2026

Clacton Rocks!

Art:Up!

Homecoming Poetry Reading and Open Mic

🗓️Saturday 20 June
⏰4pm – 6pm
📍CVS Tendring, Sam’s Hall, Imperial House, 20-22 Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1NZ

Join The Art:UP! This collaborative poetry project launched at the 2025 Essex Book Festival, and has seen more than fifty poets from across Essex get together and share new poetry.

The final instalment of this year’s project is on the topic ‘Homecoming’.

You can get involved by signing up to write something new with a partner, writing your own poem on the theme or just coming along to support diverse voices from around the county.

This project is lead by The University of Essex, Essex Book Festival, Waxes Lyrical in Chelmsford, Poetry Plus in Manningtree and Clacton’s own Boho Banter.

We actively encourage new and neurodivergent writers to participate in this project.

Tickets: Free, booking recommended
Box Office: eventbrite.co.uk

To find out more, email Dr Jordan Savage: [email protected], or find us on insta: art_up_poetry

17/06/2026

Clacton Rocks!

The Human Library is coming to Clacton!

🗓️Saturday 20th June
⏰11am – 3pm
📍CVS Tendring, Sam’s Hall, Imperial House, 20-22 Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1NZ

Just like in a real library, a visitor to the Human Library can borrow a book from a range of titles. The difference is that books are people, and reading is a conversation.

Books in the Human Library come from all walks of life, and each has an experience to share. Come along, connect with people you wouldn’t normally meet, and celebrate positive differences in our communities.

The Human Library is part of Clacton Rocks! a day of talks, drop-in events and family activities taking place across the town as part of Essex Book Festival 2026.

🎟️Tickets: Free, no booking required. Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm.

🥤☕️ Cold and hot drinks will be available to purchase as part of the event.

The Human Library is coming to Clacton! Just like in a real library, a visitor to the Human Library can borrow a book from a range of titles. The difference is that books are PEOPLE, and reading is a CONVERSATION. Come along, connect with people you wouldn’t normally meet, and celebrate positive d...