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HELIX
Hadleigh Essex Local Information eXchange -
Founded Mar 2006
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WHAT’S ON IN HADLEIGH & nearby
Last updated on Fri 26 Dec 2025
Please send event details and posters to
Malcolm Brown at helixwebmail@yahoo.co.uk
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LOCAL
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DEC 2025
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Sat
20 Dec to Sat 27 Dec 2025
JACK & THE BEANSTALK PANTO BY SHOWUP PRODUCTIONS
At Hadleigh Old Fire
Station, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA.
For more information see here. To book tickets,
visit here.
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JAN 2026
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Sat
3 Jan 2026
PEOPLE’S INDEPENDENT PARTY (PIP) COUNCILLORS’ HADLEIGH STREET
STALL
Come and meet local
PIP councillors and discuss matters of concern. We usually have a supply of
pink sacks, kitchen waste bins and glass recycling bins on our stall.
Outside Iceland
store, 2-10 Rectory Road, Hadleigh,
SS7 2ND.
From 10.00am to 12
noon.
Held on the 1st
Saturday of every month except August but may change owing to extreme weather
conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
PIP Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/peoplesindependentparty
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Mon
5 Jan 2026
CHAIR-BASED EXERCISE CLASS
A gentle, chair-based
exercise class open to all.
At Thundersley
Methodist Church, Kennington Avenue, Thundersley,
SS7 4BS.
From 10.00am to
11.00am, every Monday.
Entry £2.00, includes
refreshments.
For more information,
phone Jeanette on 07956 290221.
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Mon
5 Jan 2026
THE ART MINISTRY – COMMUNITY ART & CRAFT SESSIONS
The Art Ministry is a
small Hadleigh-based charity that runs art and craft sessions for the local
community to help improve their mental health and wellbeing.
At 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ (next to United Reformed
Church).
From 11.00am to
1.00pm – for any adult, every Monday during term time.
From 5.00pm to 7.00pm
– for junior school children
– every Monday.
Cost £5.00. (First
session free.)
For more information,
phone 07582 025163 or e-mail contact@theartministry.org.uk.
The Art Ministry
website: https://www.theartministry.org.uk
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Mon
5 Jan 2026
SMART MINDS DEMENTIA GROUP SESSION
A friendly club for
those living with dementia and their carers/families. We do a variety of art activities
as well as socialising with tea and biscuits.
At Hadleigh United
Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh,
SS7 2DQ.
From 1.00pm to 3.00pm, every Monday.
If interested in
attending or volunteering to help, please phone Sue Lesser on 07889 762172 or
e-mail Sue at lessersu@gmail.com.
Flyer available here.
Smart Minds FB page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571552517215
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Mon
5 Jan 2026
HADLEIGH LIBRARY AFTERNOON TEA & CHAT
Aiming to help you
feel more connected to your local community and meet others in the safe and
pleasant environment of your local library. Refreshments provided.
At Hadleigh Library, 180 London
Road, Hadleigh,
SS7 2PD.
From 2.30pm to 4.30pm, every
Monday.
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Tue
6 Jan 2026
ST BARNABAS ‘KETTLE’S ON’ COFFEE MORNING
Free cuppa and chat.
At St Barnabas
Church, Church Road/Woodfield Road corner, Hadleigh,
SS7 2EJ.
From 10.30am to 12
noon, every Tuesday.
All welcome.
St Barnabas Church
website: https://www.stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
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Tue
6 Jan 2026
THE ART MINISTRY – COMMUNITY ART & CRAFT SESSIONS
The Art Ministry is a
small Hadleigh-based charity that runs art and craft sessions for the local
community to help improve their mental health and wellbeing.
At 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ (next to United Reformed
Church).
From 11.00am to
1.00pm – for adults with mixed needs,
every Monday during term time and the Whitsun and summer holidays.
From 6.00pm to 7.30pm
– for senior school children and young
people with SEN – every Monday.
Cost £5.00. (First
session free.)
For more information,
phone 07582 025163 or e-mail contact@theartministry.org.uk.
The Art Ministry
website: https://www.theartministry.org.uk
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Tue
6 Jan 2026
HADLEIGH LIBRARY KNIT & NATTER GROUP MEETING
Come and join our
knitting circle, with friendly people and plenty of nattering.
At Hadleigh Library, 180 London
Road, Hadleigh,
SS7 2PD.
From 1.00pm to 3.00pm, every
Tuesday.
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Wed
7 Jan 2026
WESTWOOD ART GROUP MEETING – NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
The Westwood Art Group
is seeking new members. We are a friendly, sociable group from starters to
improvers in all art and craft mediums. Subscriptions are £20 for 3 months.
At the Salvation Army
Hadleigh Temple Hall, 146-148 London Road, Hadleigh,
SS7 2PF.
From 9.30am to 12
noon, every Wednesday.
For more info,
contact Ian on 07768 871875.
Website: http://westwoodartgroup.weebly.com
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Wed
7 Jan 2026
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH COFFEE MORNING
At St Michael’s
Church, St Michael’s Road, Daws Heath,
SS7 2UW.
From 10.00am to
11.45am, every Wednesday.
Church website: http://stpeters-stmichaels.co.uk
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Wed
7 Jan 2026
THE ART MINISTRY – ART & CRAFT SESSION FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL
HEALTH ISSUES
The Art Ministry is a
small Hadleigh-based charity that runs art and craft sessions for the local
community to help improve their mental health and wellbeing.
At 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ (next to United Reformed Church).
From 12.00 noon to
2.00pm.
Cost £5.00. (First
session free.)
For more information,
phone 07582 025163 or e-mail contact@theartministry.org.uk.
The Art Ministry
website: https://www.theartministry.org.uk
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Wed
7 Jan 2026
TOP OF THE HILL CLUB MEETING
Join us for
friendship and fun. Just chat or play games such as Rummikub, Scrabble, Uno,
card games and more. Purchase drinks at the bar.
At The White Hart
pub, Hart Road, Thundersley, SS7 3PF.
From 2.00pm to
4.00pm.
Free to attend. Free parking and easy access with
accessible toilet.
We meet on the 1st
and 3rd Wednesdays of every month except August.
All are welcome.
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Thu
8 Jan 2026
THURSDAY DROP-IN
Feeling lonely? Need advice?
We invite you for a warm and friendly chat with free tea and toast or coffee
and cake.
At the Salvation Army
Hadleigh Temple, 146-148 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PN.
From
9.30am to 12.30pm, every Thursday.
Everybody welcome.
Hadleigh Temple
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HadleighTemple
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Thu
8 Jan 2026
COFFEE MORNING
At Hadleigh United
Reformed Church, 1 Church Road, Hadleigh,
SS7 2DQ.
From 10.30am to 12
noon.
Profits donated to HARP
homeless charity.
All welcome.
Hadleigh URC website:
http://www.hadleighessexurc.org.uk
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Thu
8 Jan 2026
THE ART MINISTRY – ART & CRAFT SESSION FOR ADULTS WITH MIXED NEEDS
The Art Ministry is a
small Hadleigh-based charity that runs art and craft sessions for the local
community to help improve their mental health and wellbeing.
At 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ (next to United Reformed
Church).
From 2.00pm to
4.00pm.
Cost £5.00. (First
session free.)
For more information,
phone 07582 025163 or e-mail contact@theartministry.org.uk.
The Art Ministry
website: https://www.theartministry.org.uk
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Fri
9 Jan 2026
HADLEIGH LIBRARY BABY SENSORY SESSION
For babies aged 2
years and under. Meet local parents.
At Hadleigh Library, 180 London
Road, Hadleigh,
SS7 2PD.
From 9.30am to 11.00am, every
Friday.
Essex Libraries Facebook page:
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Fri
9 Jan 2026
CASTLE POINT ART CLUB SESSION
We are a friendly, creative
group of all standards in painting and drawing. We cater for beginners and
tuition is available if wanted. We are connected with the Art Ministry and
our fees are used to support that charity’s activities. In return, we
are able to display work at their annual exhibition in HOFS.
At 1 Church Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DQ (next to United Reformed
Church).
From 10.00am to 12
noon.
Cost £4.00 per
session. (First session free).
To attend, please
contact Ted Rodway on 01702 555113 or email tedrodway@aol.com.
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Fri
9 Jan 2026
ADULT CRAFT & KNITTING CLUB
INCORPORATING ESSEX KNITTERS & STITCHERS
Join us to meet
like-minded people who are passionate about craft and enjoy a chat.
At Hadleigh Library,
180 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2PD.
From 12.30pm to
2.30pm, every Friday.
For more information,
phone Essex Libraries on 0345 603 7628.
Essex Knitters &
Stitchers website: https://essex.knittersstitchers.org.uk
Essex Knitters & Stitchers FB page: https://www.facebook.com/essexknittersstitchers
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Fri
9 Jan 2026
BENFLEET ART & CRAFTS CLUB MEETING
Why not come and join us?
All crafts and skill levels welcome.
At Hadleigh Methodist
Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ.
From 1.00pm to 3.30pm, every Friday.
For
more information, phone Keith on 07867 944238 or Terry on 01702 554358 or
send an e-mail to benfleetart@outlook.com.
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Fri
9 Jan 2026
HADLEIGH LIBRARY YOUNG ADULT BOOK GROUP
An informal group for
young people aged 13 to 19 to relax and chat about what you’ve been
reading recently.
At Hadleigh Library, 180 London
Road, Hadleigh,
SS7 2PD.
From 5.00pm to 7.00pm, first
Friday of the month.
No need to book; just turn up. Refreshments
provided.
Essex Libraries Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EssexLibraries
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Sat
10 Jan 2026
HADLEIGH METHODIST CHURCH COFFEE MORNING
Drinks, cakes, bacon
rolls, conversation and music by Jacqui.
At Hadleigh Methodist
Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PQ.
From 10.00am to 12
noon, every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hadleighmethodistchurch
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Sat
10 Jan 2026
THUNDERSLEY METHODIST CHURCH COFFEE MORNING
At Thundersley
Methodist Church, Kennington Avenue, Thundersley,
SS7
4BS.
From 10.00am to 12
noon, every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Proceeds to church
funds.
Church website: https://www.thundersleymethodistchurch.org.uk
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Sat
10 Jan 2026
PEOPLE’S INDEPENDENT PARTY (PIP) COUNCILLORS’ THUNDERSLEY STREET
STALL
Come and meet local
PIP councillors and discuss matters of concern. We usually have a supply of
pink sacks, kitchen waste bins and glass recycling bins on our stall.
At Thundersley
Village, Hart Road, Thundersley.
From 10.00am to 12
noon.
Held on the 2nd
Saturday of every month except August but may change owing to extreme weather
conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
PIP Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/peoplesindependentparty
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Sat
10 Jan 2026
ST JAMES’ BEAT AND BEANS CAFÉ
Relax in historic
surroundings and enjoy music by the Silver Darlings Shanty Crew with coffee,
tea and snacks available.
At St James the Less Church,
High Street, Hadleigh,
SS7 2PA.
From 10.30am to 12.30pm,
every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Free
admission. Come and go as you please.
St James
the Less Church website: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6384
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Sat
10 Jan 2026
ST PETER’S CHURCH COFFEE MORNING & BOOK SALE
At St Peter’s
Church Hall, Church Road, Thundersley,
SS7 3HG.
From 10.30am to
12.30pm, every second Saturday of the month.
Church website: http://stpeters-stmichaels.co.uk
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Fri
16 Jan 2026
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL CONCERT – NEIL CROSLAND (PIANO)
Programme:
Vivaldi ~ Cum Dederit from Nisi Nominus
Clementi ~ Sonata in B flat Major (Cadenza by Neil Crosland)
Haydn ~ Sonata in F Major
Beethoven ~ Sonata No 14 op 27 No 2 (Moonlight)
Schubert ~ Allegretto
Rachmaninoff Songs arr. Neil Crosland
At Southend Civic
Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea,
SS2 6ER.
Starts at 8.00pm.
Tickets: £12.00,
under-18s £5.00 – may be booked online here.
Tea, coffee and soft
drinks will be available to purchase during the interval.
Council web page: https://www.southend.gov.uk/culture-southend/concert-series
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Tue
20 Jan 2026
CHURCHES TOGETHER MEETING FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
At Hadleigh Baptist
Church, Falbro Crescent, Hadleigh, SS7
2EJ.
Starts at 7.30pm.
WPCU website: https://ctbi.org.uk/resources/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2026
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Wed
21 Jan 2026
CHURCHES TOGETHER MEETING FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
Includes Holy
Communion.
At St James the Less
Church, High street, Hadleigh, SS7
2PA.
Starts at 10.30am.
WPCU website: https://ctbi.org.uk/resources/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2026
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Wed
21 Jan 2026
TOP OF THE HILL CLUB MEETING
Join us for
friendship and fun. Just chat or play games such as Rummikub, Scrabble, Uno,
card games and more. Purchase drinks at the bar.
At The White Hart
pub, Hart Road, Thundersley, SS7 3PF.
From 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
Free to attend. Free parking and easy access with
accessible toilet.
We meet on the 1st
and 3rd Wednesdays of every month except August.
All are welcome.
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Thu
22 Jan 2026
CHURCHES TOGETHER MEETING FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
At Hadleigh Methodist
Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7
2PQ.
Starts at 2.00pm.
WPCU website: https://ctbi.org.uk/resources/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2026
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Fri
23 Jan 2026
CHURCHES TOGETHER MEETING FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
At St Michael’s
Church, St Michael’s Road, Daws Heath,
SS7 2UW.
Starts at 2.00pm.
WPCU website: https://ctbi.org.uk/resources/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2026
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Sat
24 Jan 2026
CHURCHES TOGETHER MEETING FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
Praise service.
At Hadleigh Methodist
Church, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7
2PQ.
Starts at 4.00pm.
WPCU website: https://ctbi.org.uk/resources/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2026
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Sat 31 Jan 2026
HADLEIGH & THUNDERSLEY COMMUNITY ARCHIVE DROP-IN
An opportunity for local residents to share
memories of Hadleigh and Thundersley, bring photos and documents for
scanning, view the H&TCA website, and purchase local history books and
greetings cards.
At Hadleigh Library, 180 London Road, Hadleigh,
SS7 2PD.
From 10.30am to 12 noon.
Drop-in sessions in 2026 will be held on the
last Saturday of odd-numbered months. If you can’t make the drop-in,
feel free to contact us by e-mail at admin@hadleighhistory.org.uk.
H & T Community
Archive website: http://www.hadleighhistory.org.uk
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FEB 2026
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Fri
6 Feb 2026
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL CONCERT – STILE ANTICO (VOCAL ENSEMBLE)
Programme:
‘Polyphonic Postcards’ (music from Europe’s greatest
Renaissance cities) plus music by Monteverdi, Gabrieli, Palestrina, Guerrero,
Lassus and more.
At The Plaza Centre
(Southend Christian Fellowship Centre), 600 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PT.
Starts at 8.00pm.
Tickets: £15.00,
under-18s £5.00 – may be booked online here.
Tea, coffee and soft
drinks will be available to purchase during the interval.
Council web page: https://www.southend.gov.uk/culture-southend/concert-series
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Sat
14 Feb 2026
ST JAMES’ BEAT AND BEANS CAFÉ
Relax in historic
surroundings and enjoy music by The Umbrella Factory with coffee, tea and
snacks available.
At St James the Less
Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA.
From 10.30am to 12.30pm,
every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Free
admission. Come and go as you please.
St James
the Less Church website: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6384
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Sat 21 Feb 2026
CASTLE POINT
ASTRONOMY CLUB OPEN EVENING
Castle Point
Astronomy Club is holding a public astronomy open evening where you can see
some of the wonders of the universe through powerful telescopes. We will be
showing the craters on the Moon, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies,
together with whichever planets are on show, such as Mars, Jupiter and its
moons, or Saturn with its rings.
At St Michael’s
Church, St Michael’s Road, Daws Heath,
SS7 2UW.
From 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Free entry.
The event will only
go ahead if weather permits – we need clear skies.
CPAC
website: https://www.cpastro.club
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Fri
13 Mar 2026
SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL CONCERT – AGLICA TRIO (FLUTE, VIOLA & HARP)
Programme to include:
Debussy ~ Sonata for flute, viola and harp
Ibert ~ Deux Interludes
Ravel ~ Sonatine
plus music by Gershwin, Weinberg and more.
At Southend Civic
Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea,
SS2 6ER.
Starts at 8.00pm.
Tickets: £12.00,
under-18s £5.00 – may be booked online here.
Tea, coffee and soft
drinks will be available to purchase during the interval.
Council web page: https://www.southend.gov.uk/culture-southend/concert-series
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Sat
14 Mar 2026
ST JAMES’ BEAT AND BEANS CAFÉ
Relax in historic
surroundings and enjoy music by Thursday Light Classics with coffee, tea and
snacks available.
At St James the Less
Church, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA.
From 10.30am to 12.30pm,
every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Free
admission. Come and go as you please.
St James
the Less Church website: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6384
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