Community Bulletin Board

On our community bulletin board you can find details of events, exhibitions and things to do in the Epping area.

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The Epping Brass Band 

When: 15 May, 7:30pm

Where: St. John’s Church, St. John’s Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5DN

What is it: The Epping Brass Band join with their German twin band the Eppingen Stadkapelle for a festival of music and culture. The Band is raising money to support costs after getting through to the National Brass Band Finals in York in September. 

Cost: Adult £10 per ticket, children under 16 are free.

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The Loughton Operatic Society Presents Oklahoma

When: 13 May to16 May, 7:30pm, 

Where: Lopping Hall, Loughton, IG10 4LF

What is it: A musical set in the territory of Oklahoma in the early American 1900s. It follows the cowboy Curly and the farm girl Laurey through love and rivalry. It has memorable songs like Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ and The Surrey with the Fringe on Top.

Cost: £18.00 per ticket.

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Jo Whiley’s 90 Anthems 

When: 15 May, 7:30pm

Where: Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Southend, Essex, SS0 7RA

What is it: Jo Whiley plays the very best of 90s Anthems Jo takes you on a personal tour of her finest musical memories of the 90s.

Cost: Tickets from £35. Online Sales Only.

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Tottenham Hotspur Legends 

When: 13 May, 7:30pm

Where: Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Southend, Essex, SS0 7RA

What is it: Hear from your favourite players talking about their careers, games, dressing room/training ground stories, managers and fallouts. Plus a Q&A session and more. 

Cost: From £42.75 per ticket. 

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Fish & Chip Evening at Colne Valley Railway

When: 09 May, 6:30pm

Where: Colne Valley Railway, Hedingham Station, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3DZ

What is it: Enjoy a train ride in rural Essex with fish & chips served to your table.

Cost: £25.00 per ticket 

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Artisan Food and Drink Market

When: 16 May, 10am to 4pm

Where: Billericay, High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9AJ

What is it: A celebration of local flavour offering chilli, jams, pastries and more. Plus browse handcrafted goods, taste delicious treats and discover the unique. 

Cost: Free. 

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Harlow Recovery Cafe 

When: Weekly, every Wednesday at 10:30am

Where: The Harlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1LS

What is it: A clean and sober place for people 'in recovery' to meet and have a chat.

Cost: Free

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The Wednesday Health Walk 

When: Weekly, every Wednesday at 12:00pm

Where: The Herts and Essex Community Hospital, Cavell Drive/Haymeads Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5JH.

What is it: A gentle walk aimed at most abilities lasting 20 to 30 mins. Meet at Reception at midday. New joiners to arrive 15 minutes earlier to register.

Cost: Free

Find out more: Phone: 01279 655191


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2 October 2025
Our Feel Good Team is made up of staff from Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT) and Classic Hits Forest Radio who have worked collaboratively to bring this project together. EPUT West Essex Integrated Community Physical and Mental Health teams joined together to develop a range of helpful soundbites to advise and support health promotion strategies for listeners. The Feel Good team invite you to tune in to Classic Hits Forest Radio for regular Feel Good information on how to make small changes that could have a big impact on your mind, body and spirit. We hope you enjoy listening. For more information on our Feel Good soundbites please click on the links below.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DURAN DURAN

4 June 2023
Here's one of our potted histories. Everything you need to know about a band or artist we play on Classic Hits Forest Radio all squeezed into 500 words (ish) (just in case you were going to count). So pull up a chair and find out everything you need to know about Duran Duran. But don't get too comfy, it is only 500 words (ish).
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30 October 2022
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CHAS & DAVE IN 250 WORDS (ish)

1 May 2022
Here's one of our potted histories. Everything you need to know about a band or artist we play on Classic Hits Forest Radio all squeezed into 400 words (ish) (just in case you were going to count). So pull up a chair and find out everything you need to know about Chas & Dave. But don't get too comfy, it is only 250 words (ish).

All You Need To Know About Classical Music

6 March 2022
Here's one of our potted histories. Everything you need to know about a musical genre we play on Classic Hits Forest Radio all squeezed into 600 words (ish) (just in case you were going to count). So pull up a chair and find out everything you need to know about classical music. But don't get too comfy, it is only 600 words (ish).

PHIL COLLINS IN 400 WORDS (ish)

27 February 2022
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MEAT LOAF IN 400 WORDS (ish)

23 January 2022
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14 November 2021
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3 October 2021
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