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Added/Updated: Fri, 10/07/2026 - 8:10pm
Summer Beer Festival @ Orange Tree, Chelmsford
Live music & food trucks
Added/Updated: Mon, 13/07/2026 - 3:08pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 13/07/2026 - 3:12pm
Coggeshall Beer Festival
Abbey Farm Coggeshall Beer Festival is back from 3rd to 6th September 2026 - a weekend of local beers, wines, spirits, live music, delicious food, tea, coffee.
For just £7.50 weekend entry, you’ll also receive your official festival glass to enjoy throughout the weekend.
Opening: Thursday 5pm-11pm, Friday 12pm-11pm, Saturday 12pm-11pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 20/07/2026 - 12:39pm
Oktoberfest @ Three Wise Monkeys & Other Monkey Taproom
Three Wise Monkeys & Other Monkey Brewing Taproom have teamed up to bring you a massive Oktoberfest celebration across 2 venues… From Thursday 24th – Sunday 27th September they will be celebrating their annual Oktoberfest. They’ll have a tap takeover of authentic German beers, all available in Steins (while stocks last).
Added/Updated: Mon, 20/07/2026 - 12:44pm
Runabout #8: Nayland and the Horkesley’s
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 7:00pm
Runabout #9: Fordham, Earls Colne & Coggeshall
Destination to be be confirmed depending on the weather and the Pub of the Year nominees.
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #10: Colne Engaine, Mount Bures and Chappel
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #11: Wormingford, Fordham and Ford Street
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #12: Little Bromley, Great Bromley and Horsley Cross
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #XIII: First Anniversary Trip
To mark the first anniversary of the Runabouts we return to the route and pubs visited on the inaugral runabout in 2010.
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #14: Great Tey, Feering, Messing
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
Note that this runabout is on the 3rd Thursday.
When?:
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #15: Fingringhoe, West Mersea
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
Note: this is on the 3rd Thursday
When?:
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #16: Stratford St Mary & East Bergholt
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 7:00pm
Runabout #17: The Colnes
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 7:00pm
Sunday Runabout: A Sunday in South Suffolk - Edwardstone and beyond
Sunday Runabout #1 - details to follow.
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 10:00am
Sunday Runabout: A Sunday in North West Essex - Gestingthorpe, Castle Hedingham, Belchamp St Paul
Sunday Runabout #2 - details to be confirmed.
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Sunday, July 22, 2012 - 10:00am
Sunday Runabout: Mid Suffolk Railway Beer Fest - and a few Pubs
Sunday Runabout #3 - now on a Monday!
Trip to the Mid Suffolk Railway beer festival. Drink beer, ride on steam trains! Note change of date - now Monday 27th.
As last year we'll be travelling by vintage bus to the railway. Pick up will be on Head Street outside RBS.
When?:
Monday, August 27, 2012 - 10:30am
Sunday Runabout: A day in the Dengie, Woodham Mortimer, Stow Maries
Sunday Runabout #4 - details to follow.
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip visa förlagets sida. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 10:00am
Runabout #1: The Layers
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 7:00pm
Runabout #2: Bures, Lamarsh & Henny Street
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 7:00pm
Runabout #3: Tollesbury and the Tolleshunts
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 7:00pm
Runabout #4: Stisted
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 7:00pm
Runabout #5: Mersea and Peldon
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 7:00pm
Runabout #6: Langham and Dedham
Depart from Gala Bingo, Osbourne Street, Colchester at 7pm
Cost: £6
Remember! Places for the bus MUST be pre-booked with either John Tweed or John Durrant by Midday on the Monday before the trip. Please use this E-Mail Address for booking places on the Bus (Alternatively, you can call JT on his mobile if it is very short notice).
When?:
Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 7:15pm