St John's & Highwoods Community Centre and The Bluebell Centre

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St John's & Highwoods Community Centre and The Bluebell Centre A busy Community Centre located near Tescos and the Bluebell Centre Meeting room located in Jack Andrews Drive both in Highwoods. Monday to Friday.

Although the Centre is open until 11.00pm. The office hours are 9.00am. - 1.00p.m. For enquiries email us via [email protected]

15/10/2026

The Gilberd School Orchestra are joined by West Bergholt Concert Band for an evening of music from 'Movies & Musicals'

Concert Details
Date: Friday 16th October
Concert: 7.30-8.30pm
(Doors open from 7.15pm, please arrive for a prompt start of 7.30pm)

Tickets
Entry tickets are free, however there is option to donate towards West Bergholt's chosen charity, which is: St Helena Hospice Charity number: 280919

About West Bergholt Concert Band
Over the years the West Bergholt Concert Band has performed concerts in schools, in theatres - the Mercury Theatre in Colchester, the Quay Theatre in Sudbury and the Westcliff Theatre in Clacton - and in churches across Essex and Suffolk. The Band performs 5 concerts a year and as always, all of the band's concerts are raising money for local & national charities. This year's charities will include West Cliff Theatre, St Helena Hospice, Little Havens Children's Hospice and our local Church Charities.

They have raised in total for 2004-2025 : £48779+

You can visit their website for more information regarding their open evenings and workshops: https://www.westbergholtconcertband.co.uk/

PLEASE NOTE NEW DEPARTURE TIME OF 12.30PM🚍 A few seats are still available for this coach trip 🚍Neil Sands Christmas Mem...
15/10/2026

PLEASE NOTE NEW DEPARTURE TIME OF 12.30PM

🚍 A few seats are still available for this coach trip 🚍

Neil Sands Christmas Memories
Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea
5th November 2026
'Get ready for a magical afternoon packed with festive joy and heartwarming nostalgia, featuring over 60 timeless Christmas songs and carols you know and love. From the first note to the final curtain, you'll be singing along and reliving the magic of Christmases past.'
Pop into our office to book your ticket.

Take a look at our remaining 2026 trips! 👀To book your place, pop into our office between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday,...
30/09/2026

Take a look at our remaining 2026 trips! 👀

To book your place, pop into our office between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday, or send us an email to [email protected].

We would like to thank everyone who supported our Macmillan Coffee Morning in any way recently. We raised a grand total ...
29/09/2026

We would like to thank everyone who supported our Macmillan Coffee Morning in any way recently. We raised a grand total of £440.43, a little more than last year.
Special thanks to our lovely volunteers for making this event possible.

Stratford St Mary Bridge Club meet at the Community Centre every Wednesday evening and are looking for new members. If y...
17/09/2026

Stratford St Mary Bridge Club meet at the Community Centre every Wednesday evening and are looking for new members. If you would like to join, all their information is below 🙂

Has anyone lost a walker or had one stolen? This was found in the wooded area between the Community Centre and the back ...
01/09/2026

Has anyone lost a walker or had one stolen? This was found in the wooded area between the Community Centre and the back of the post office/dry cleaners near Tesco yesterday. It's at the Community Centre if it belongs to you.

PLEASE NOTE NEW DEPARTURE TIME OF 12.30PM🚍 Spaces are still available for this coach trip 🚍Neil Sands Christmas Memories...
19/08/2026

PLEASE NOTE NEW DEPARTURE TIME OF 12.30PM

🚍 Spaces are still available for this coach trip 🚍

Neil Sands Christmas Memories
Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea
5th November 2026

'Get ready for a magical afternoon packed with festive joy and heartwarming nostalgia, featuring over 60 timeless Christmas songs and carols you know and love. From the first note to the final curtain, you'll be singing along and reliving the magic of Christmases past.'

Pop into our office to book your ticket.

Due to staff annual leave, the Community Centre will be CLOSED during the day on Monday 24 August until 7.15pm.The Commu...
18/08/2026

Due to staff annual leave, the Community Centre will be CLOSED during the day on Monday 24 August until 7.15pm.

The Community Centre office opening hours for week beginning Monday 24 August:
Monday 24 August CLOSED
Tuesday 25 August OPEN 9am-1pm
Wednesday 26 August CLOSED
Thursday 27 August OPEN 9am-1pm
Friday 28 August CLOSED

Apart from Monday 24 August, the Centre will be open as usual for regular groups and activities.
Lunch Club will be going ahead on Wednesday 26 August as usual.

Monday 31 August the whole Centre will be CLOSED for Bank Holiday.

We will return to our usual opening hours from Tuesday 1 September.

Address

Colchester

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 11pm
Tuesday 9am - 11pm
Wednesday 9am - 11pm
Thursday 9am - 11pm
Friday 9am - 11pm
Saturday 9am - 11pm
Sunday 9am - 11pm

Telephone

+441206853111

Website

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