Jaywick Martello Tower

Jaywick Martello Tower Built in 1809 as part of a chain of Napoleonic fortifications, now a popular arts and heritage venue.

This is your last weekend to catch the Passion for Fashion exhibition by Karen Dennis!We will be open all weekend from 1...
02/05/2026

This is your last weekend to catch the Passion for Fashion exhibition by Karen Dennis!

We will be open all weekend from 10am to 4pm.

Karen from Ketchup Clothes has spent a career exploring solutions to the waste created by the fashion industry and has worked within the field of education, design and community engagement.

This exhibition is a retrospective of work produced from recycled materials as well as outputs from community engagement initiatives.

It includes work from local creatives and professionals who were asked to respond to notions of identity and place. It hopes to provide inspiration into how as individuals we can have an impact on both our local and global communities and become a force for positive change.

Applications now open for the Jaywick Martello Tower Coastal Open 2026!Jaywick Martello Tower invites local artists and ...
26/04/2026

Applications now open for the Jaywick Martello Tower Coastal Open 2026!

Jaywick Martello Tower invites local artists and craft makers to take part in our much loved annual exhibition celebrating creativity along the coast. From painting and pottery to poetry, textiles, sculpture and more, the Coastal Open welcomes work in all media and styles.

This is your chance to showcase your talent in a unique heritage setting. We’re looking for artworks inspired by community, environment and heritage, offering selected artists the opportunity to both exhibit and sell their work during the exhibition.

Entry Details:
• Entry fee: £2.50 per artwork
• Maximum entries: Two artworks per person
• How to apply: Register your interest by emailing [email protected] to receive the Application Form and Guidance document. Completed applications can be submitted either in person or by email.

Key Dates:
• 🗓️ Application deadline: Friday 7 August 2026
• 🗓️ Artwork drop-off: Monday 7 September 2026, 10.00am to 1.00pm
• 🗓️ Exhibition opening event: Friday 11 September 2026, 5.00pm to 7.00pm
• 🗓️ Exhibition dates: Saturday 12 September – Sunday 1 November 2026
• 🗓️ Artwork collection: Monday 2 November 2026

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to be part of a vibrant celebration of local artistic talent at Jaywick Martello Tower. We look forward to seeing your creativity come to life!

13/04/2026

The St Osyth Museum is open once again on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 midday to 4 pm.

Find us hidden behind the wall in Colchester Road, St Osyth.

The place for all your local history needs.

(We are behind the house on the left which is not there!)

For the Easter holidays we will be open Wednesday to Sunday from 10.00am to 4.00pm, come pop in and say hello!In term ti...
01/04/2026

For the Easter holidays we will be open Wednesday to Sunday from 10.00am to 4.00pm, come pop in and say hello!

In term time we will be back open weekends only until the May half term.

This Friday join us for our final Spring Talk!Army, Navy & a little local history📆 Friday 27 March⏰ Doors open 10.30am, ...
23/03/2026

This Friday join us for our final Spring Talk!

Army, Navy & a little local history
📆 Friday 27 March
⏰ Doors open 10.30am, talk starts at 11.00am

The Royal Navy despised the Army, but Kaiser Wilhelm was seen as a threat, causing the need for a comprehensive invasion exercise to bring the armed forces into the modern era. In 1904, for the first time ever, the two services co-operated and between Clacton & Holland-on-Sea six cruisers landed two divisions to march inland & 'take' Witham. Join Frances Boardman at Jaywick Martello Tower to find out more about this fascinating story.

Talks are £3 entry and can be booked online here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1870596326969

Join us next week for our penultimate talk of the Spring Talks series.The Rise and fall of Colchester's Good Time Girls ...
13/03/2026

Join us next week for our penultimate talk of the Spring Talks series.

The Rise and fall of Colchester's Good Time Girls 1855-1895
📆 Friday 20 March
⏰ Doors open 10.30am, talk starts at 11.00am

This talk by Dr Jane Pearson examines the difficulties involved in attempts to control Colchester's serious prostitution problem which followed the arrival of the garrison in Colchester in 1856. We will look at who the 'girls' and their customers were, and why the town's various authorities were unable to reduce the problem.

Talks are £3 entry and can be booked online here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1870539918249

This Friday join us for a Spring Talk on 'The British Storm and Flood of 1953' by Adrian Wright.The storm of 31 January ...
11/03/2026

This Friday join us for a Spring Talk on 'The British Storm and Flood of 1953' by Adrian Wright.

The storm of 31 January 1953 brought tragedy on land and sea. This presentation analyses the interaction of the many factors which provoked it, its sequence of events and consideration of likely recurrence.

📆 Friday 13 March
⏰ Doors open at 10.30am, talk starts at 11.00am
➡ Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1870516809129

Fantastic turn out for today’s Spring Talk looking at the early history of Jaywick with Roger Kennel.Thank you all for y...
06/03/2026

Fantastic turn out for today’s Spring Talk looking at the early history of Jaywick with Roger Kennel.
Thank you all for your support!

Next week our Spring Talks continue on Friday 13 March at 11.00am.The storm of 31 January 1953 brought tragedy on land a...
06/03/2026

Next week our Spring Talks continue on Friday 13 March at 11.00am.

The storm of 31 January 1953 brought tragedy on land and sea. This presentation analyses the interaction of the many factors which provoked it, its sequence of events and consideration of likely recurrence. The talk is by Adrian Wright is illustrated by maps, explanatory diagrams and photographs.

Doors open at 10.30am. Talks are £3 entry and can be booked online here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1870516809129

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The Promenade
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