1. Tendring Show, Lawford House Park, Bromley Road, Lawford, tomorrow, 8am to 6pm. Adult £17, on gate £15, Seniors (60 yrs and over) £16, on gate £14, children (5-15 yrs; under 5’s are free of charge) £5, on gate £4, Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £40, on gate £35. www.tendringshow.co.uk.

ROWING world record hopefuls, racing sheep, dog displays and even an art show will be coming to this year’s Tendring Hundred Show. Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit the 103rd show which will feature farm machinery and a huge variety of animals.

2. Craig Campbell: Easy Tiger, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, doors 7.30pm. £15, £14 concessions. 01206 500900.

The Canadian comedian makes a welcome return to the arts centre with his third solo show jam packed with his trademark no nonsense look at modern-day life.

3. SlackFolk, Piatto Café, Priory Walk, Colchester, tomorrow, 2pm. Free. 07850 773291.

Following their triumphant set at last weekend’s excellent Big Sunday, SlackFolk is back for its normal monthly outing this time with music from the likes of Terry Hiscock, Jennie Suzanne Venus and Tony Woodley, Bob Cross, The Four Blokes Trio and Lily O’Connor.

4. Colchester Heritage Tour with High Steward Sir Bob Russell - Tour B, starts from Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Sunday, 10am. £5 donation. 01206 500900.

Now almost as traditional as the sites he takes visitors to see, there cannot be many towns in the country that have a former MP as a guide.

5. Griff Rhys Jones: Where Was I?, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Sunday, doors 7.30pm. £18, £16 concessions. 01206 500900.

The wonderful Griff, who we can call a local hero because he lives just across the Suffolk border, has a short trip south to talk about his career travelling the world for his various television series including Three Men in a Boat, Mountain, Rivers and Greatest Cities in the world.