Looking for some weekend inspiration? NEIL D'ARCY-JONES picks five things going on in the Colchester area.
- MUSIC The Stones, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester
When: Tonight doors 7.30pm
How much: £16, £13 concessions
Contact: 01206 500900
AS the name suggests one of the country's most popular tribute bands performing the songs of one of the best known groups in the world. That's The Rolling Stones, in case you were wondering.
- HISTORY Zepfest, National Trust's Copt Hall Marshes, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborough
When: 2pm to 8pm (Saturday), 10am to 4pm (Sunday)
How much: £10 Adults, children 7 to 15 yrs £5, under 7s Free
Contact: 0844 249 1895
POSSIBLY the strangest name for any festival, this one commemorates the 100th anniversary of Zeppelin l33 landing in Little Wigborough in 1916.
Among the many attractions over the weekend include a daily programme of illustrated talks, Zeppelin archive film and audio show, memorabilia, photographs and documents as well as Zeppelin art and craft display from the local school.
- MUSIC Chorus Iceni Concert, St Mary's Church, Church Road, Little Bentley
When: Tomorrow 7pm
How much: £8
Contact: 01206 250622
FORMED in 1979, the women's vocal ensemble is one of the most popular in the area regularly performing at charity concerts all over Essex.
They're back this weekend, this time raising funds for the Little Bentley church.
- KIDS Little Bo Peep: Sealegs Puppet Theatre, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester
When: Tomorrow 11am and 2pm
How much: £4.95
Contact: 01206 500900.
SEALEGS make a welcome return with a mish-mash of nursery rhyme characters including Little Boy Blue, The Grand Old Duke of York, and of course that absent minded shepherdess.
At 2pm the performance is relaxed with BSL interpretation.
- COMEDY Ho Ho for the Hoe, Wivenhoe Town Cricket Club, Rectory Road, Wivenhoe
When: Sunday, 7.30pm
How much: £5, £4 concession
Contact: 07716514878
A CRACKING line-up of comedians both nationally known and local favourites to help raise funds to repair Wivenhoe Cricket's clubhouse.
That includes Colchester's James Sarek and Carl Denham, as well as So You Think You're Funny winner Edd Hedges.
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