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Constable 250: Carry on Constable Art Exhibition 

Colchester Art Society celebrates it’s 80th birthday alongside Constable’s 250th anniversary. The Society members respond to Constable’s work in the place he loved to paint most of all.

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13 May to 17 May 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 4 other dates or times

Constable 250: Flatford Guided Tour 

This year is the 250th anniversary of John Constable's birth, so Join us for a fascinating guided tour to learn more about his life and work. As you walk, see the iconic views that inspired Constable's masterpieces such as the Hay Wain and...

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14 May to 26 Sep 2026
at 11:30 to 12:30+ 116 other dates or times

Half Term Garden Games 

We'll have spread a range of garden games on the Granary Lawn for you to enjoy. Suitable for all ages, although children must be supervised.

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23 May to 31 May 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 8 other dates or times

Family Nature Day 

Join the fun and go wild at the Flatford Nature Day. There will be craft activities to try, trails to follow and nature clues to hunt.

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26 May 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00

Constable 250: Suffolk Archives on Tour 

Discover more about Suffolk's famous artist John Constable, who celebrates his 250th birthday on the 11 June this year. Suffolk Archives bring their Archives on Tour trailer, which this year features a mini exhibition about John Constable.

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30 May 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00

Constable 250: Maintaining a Masterpiece 

John Countryside Manager Dave Piper for a 2 hour walk looking at how the National Trust maintains the famous Flatford landscapes to reflect the paintings of artist John Constable. The walk will be around 2 miles in length and will feature some...

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19 Jun 2026
at 10:30 to 12:30

Constable 250: The Rivers and Skies - Meet the Artists 

The Rivers and Skies is the title of an art project by artists Tom Hobden and Phoebe Stapleton that aims to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the birth of John Constable.

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20 Jun 2026
at 12:00 to 15:00

Constable 250: Summer Draw In 

Create landscape-inspired drawings in John Constable’s 250th Anniversary year, surrounded by the environment that made him a painter. Members of the Ipswich and Colchester Art Societies will be available for help and encouragement if needed. All...

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10 Jul to 13 Jul 2026
at 11:00 to 15:00+ 3 other dates or times

Constable 250: The Rivers and Skies - Meet the Artists. 

The Rivers and Skies is the title of an art project by artists Tom Hobden and Phoebe Stapleton that aims to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the birth of John Constable.

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19 Jul 2026
at 12:00 to 15:00

Shades of Simon - a tribute to Paul Simon 

Back by popular demand! The UK’s no.1 Paul Simon tribute band “Shades of Simon” will be bringing their highly acclaimed 2 hour show “The Paul Simon Story” to the National Trust's Flatford Mill for the 4th year running in July 2026. The show has...

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25 Jul 2026
at 19:00 to 21:45

Constable 250: Suffolk Archives on Tour 

Discover more about Suffolk's famous artist John Constable, who celebrates his 250th birthday on the 11 June this year. Suffolk Archives bring their Archives on Tour trailer, which this year features a mini exhibition about John Constable.

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1 Aug to 2 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 1 other date or time

Constable 250: The Rivers and Skies - Lunchtime Chat 

The Rivers and Skies is the title of an art project by artists Tom Hobden and Phoebe Stapleton that aims to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the birth of John Constable.

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18 Aug to 20 Aug 2026
at 13:00 to 14:00+ 2 other dates or times

Constable 250: The Rivers and Skies - Art Installation 

The Rivers and Skies is the title of an art project by artists Tom Hobden and Phoebe Stapleton that aims to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the birth of John Constable.

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24 Aug to 30 Aug 2026
at 10:30 to 15:30+ 6 other dates or times

Constable 250: The Hay Wain Open Air Theatre 

As part of our 250th Anniversary Celebrations of Constable's birth, this highly acclaimed play by Packing Shed Theatre returns to Flatford. With music that has been described as East Anglia's very own Les Miserables, the play brings to life the...

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28 Aug 2026
at 19:30 to 21:30