Past events

Marks Tey Heritage Celebration event
Saturday 24 January 2026St Andrews Church, Church Lane, Marks Tey Colchester, CO6 1LW 10:30am–4pm
Free
You are warmly invited to join us for our project celebration event
10:30am
Opening talk by Paula Eagle
Paula is the granddaughter of famous stained glass artist Arthur Erridge. A memorial to him is situated in the church, and examples of his work can be seen at Colne Engaine and St Botophs.
12pm & 2pm
Guided tours of the Church
Marks Tey Heritage website launch
Browse our local history archive which already holds over 3,000 photographs, documents and artefacts.
Poetry & artwork display
Created by the children of St Andrew’s Primary School
Oral history station, memory wall
and community photo board
Get involved and share your memories of Marks Tey. Tell us your stories and share your photographs, with the opportunity to have them digitised and added to our archive.
Local heritage exhibition and activity quiz
Learn, explore and uncover hidden stories with prizes for both
children and adults!
Suitable for all, no need to book

Exhibition and collection event
Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 October 2025St Andrews Church, Church Lane, Marks Tey Colchester, CO6 1LW 10am–3pm
FREE
Join us for a major exhibition of our heritage material, and community collecting day.

St Andrew's Church tour
Saturday 13 September 2025St Andrews Church 4pm
Free
A tour of St Andrew's Church (13th Century) led by Church Warden Andrew Waters, to coincide with Friends of Essex Ride and Stride.
Please email contact@marksteyheritage.org to reserve your space.

Spire hard hat tour (June)
Saturday 7 June 2025St Andrews Church9:30am–1pm
Free
Visit the top of St Andrews Church Tower for a view that is usually reserved for the birds, and see the renovations of the medieval spire in progress.
Please note this is a hard hat tour and involves climbing ladders and steps. Please enquire regarding suitability if you have any access requirements.
Please email contact@marksteyheritage.org to reserve your space.

Community Library VE Day Celebration
Friday 25 April 2025Community Library5–7pm
Free
A display of our heritage archive as part of the Community Library VE Day celebrations.
No need to book, please turn up
Book here
Spire hard hat tour
Saturday 22 March 2025St Andrews Church 9:30am–1pm
Free
Visit the top of St Andrews Church Tower for a view that is usually reserved for the birds, and see the renovations of the medieval spire in progress.
Please note this is a hard hat tour and involves climbing ladders and steps. Please enquire regarding suitability if you have any access requirements.