West Bergholt is a large rural Essex village located amongst open countryside. Country walks include the stunning Hillhouse Woods & St Mary’s Old Church. It is located near the border of Essex & Suffolk and just outside and to the North-west of Colchester – Britain’s Oldest Recorded town. The village:
- has a population of around 3,500 consisting of about 1,400 households,
- dates back to mediaeval times and has a well-documented history, and
- has 2 pubs, 2 churches and numerous clubs and groups.
In 2016 West Bergholt won the Class 2 prize in the RCCE Village of the year competition and overall 2nd place, read the news item for more.
To find out more about us click here. Click here to see recent news from the village.
What’s Happening in West Bergholt
Bear in mind some activities might still be affected due to COVID-19
- July 3, 2025
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Open House Coffee Morning
July 3, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- July 3, 2025Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.
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Love to Move
July 3, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- July 3, 2025Find out more at Fitness - West Bergholt
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5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)
July 3, 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- July 3, 20255T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178
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Guides
July 3, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
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Waste & Recycling Collections
July 4, 2025 7:00 am - 7:00 am -
- July 4, 2025Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/
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West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)
July 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
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1st West Bergholt Cubs
July 4, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)
July 4, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
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Orpen Players
July 4, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- July 4, 2025Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
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- July 6, 2025
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Holy Communion at St Mary's
July 6, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
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Bowls
July 6, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- July 6, 2025Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301
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- July 7, 2025
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Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)
July 7, 2025 9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- July 7, 2025The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.
For more information please contact Sarah on 07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
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60+ Dance4Health
July 7, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- July 7, 2025Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.
For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.
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TinyTalk baby signing class
July 7, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- July 7, 2025TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!
Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.
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1st West Bergholt Cubs
July 7, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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Orpen Players
July 7, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- July 7, 2025Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
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- July 8, 2025
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Mobile Library - Click for details
July 8, 2025 1:55 pm - 4:45 pm - Albany Road, Lexden Road, Queens Road & Chapel Road
- July 8, 2025Location Arrive Depart
Albany Road 13.55 14.20
Lexden Rd, Scout Hut 14.45 15.30
Queens Road 15.35 15.55
Chapel Road 16.00 16.45For renewals, enquiries and information any time, day or night https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/home
Tel: 0845 603 7628 (The Answers People),
Textphone: 0845 758 5592
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Pilates
July 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
- July 8, 2025Contact [email protected] for more information.
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Vocal Zones Choir (Term time only)
July 8, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- July 8, 2025New members are always welcome.
For further information please contact
our Chair - Julie Richardson on 07775 896 494.14
or our Secretary - Roxy Boyce-Brown on 01206 240 421
Fees for the year are £180 and are paid as six half termly installments.
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Badminton
July 8, 2025 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
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- July 9, 2025
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1st West Bergholt Beavers
July 9, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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1st West Bergholt Scouts
July 9, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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Craft & Quilters
July 9, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Various - contact Marie-Louise Fuell on 240642
- July 9, 2025
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- July 10, 2025
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Open House Coffee Morning
July 10, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- July 10, 2025Every Thursday morning in term time. Under 5's welcome.
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Love to Move
July 10, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- July 10, 2025Find out more at Fitness - West Bergholt
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5Ts (Tea Together on a Thursday @ Two Thirty)
July 10, 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- July 10, 20255T's fellowship for over 60's @ St. Mary The Virgin Church. Cake and company every Thursday afternoon at 2.30 pm in the Church hall. Contact Ron Seymour on 07772 241178
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Mobile Library Visits
July 10, 2025 2:55 pm - 3:55 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
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Environment & Highways Committee
July 10, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Social Club Meeting Room, Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- July 10, 2025The Environment Committee meetings normally review Handymen activities and maintenance/development plans for Playgrounds, Ponds, Trees & Local Highways.
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Guides
July 10, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
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British Legion
July 10, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Beehive Pub, Little Horkesley
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- July 11, 2025
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Waste & Recycling Collections
July 11, 2025 7:00 am - 7:00 am -
- July 11, 2025Find out more about what to recycle when at https://westbergholt.org/village-life/rubbish-recycling/
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West Bergholt Training Band (Term-time only)
July 11, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
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1st West Bergholt Cubs
July 11, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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BYG - Bergholt Youth Group
July 11, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
- July 11, 2025Now established as a fortnightly event with all school years 6 - 10 welcomed.
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West Bergholt Concert Band (Term-time only)
July 11, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Heathlands Primary School, 14 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JF, UK
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Orpen Players
July 11, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- July 11, 2025Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
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- July 13, 2025
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Methodist Service at Mile End - transport available
July 13, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am - Methodist Church
- July 13, 2025Transport available leaving the village at 10-00am, contact Judith (01206 241969) or Andrew (01206 242511)
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Bowls
July 13, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- July 13, 2025Contact - Eileen Brown - 243301
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- July 14, 2025
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Parent & Toddler Group (Term time only)
July 14, 2025 9:15 am - 11:15 am - St Mary's Church Hall, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- July 14, 2025The group meets in the St Mary's Church Hall every Monday during term time from 9.30am to 11.15am. Parents and carers are invited to bring pre-school children and babies giving them an opportunity to meet up for a chat and the children to play.
For more information please contact Sarah on 07780 540345 or Lucy on 07814 489414 for further details or email [email protected].
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60+ Dance4Health
July 14, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester, UK
- July 14, 2025Building confidence, balance, core stability, strength, co-ordination and friendships.
For information, contact Chloe Brooks 07984 739584 or 01206 617110.
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TinyTalk baby signing class
July 14, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Road, West Bergholt
- July 14, 2025TinyTalk offers a unique service to introduce babies (and toddlers) to signed language based on British Sign Language (BSL), this helps babies to communicate before speech. TinyTalk runs classes that are fun and relaxed whilst learning a vital skill. Half an hour of singing and signing followed by half an hour playtime, coffee and a chocolate biscuit!
Classes take place between 1:00pmand 2:00pm on Fridays in the West Bergholt Scout Hut, Lexden Road and are led by Deborah Taylor, a qualified BSL Level 2 instructor. Debs can be contacted either by phone, 01376 573241 or by email. You can find out more about TinyTalk on their website http://www.tinytalk.co.uk.
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1st West Bergholt Cubs
July 14, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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Planning & Development Committee
July 14, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - John Lampon Hall, Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- July 14, 2025The standard Agenda for these meetings include:
- To receive any pre-application representations regarding proposed Planning Applications.
- To discuss and make decisions on applications.
- Review Planning Decisions.
Members of the public are welcome to attend. The full agenda is published online in advance of each meeting.
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Orpen Players
July 14, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- July 14, 2025Always a welcome for new actors or backstage helpers
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- July 15, 2025
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Pilates
July 15, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - John Lampon Hall, Lexden Road, CO6 3BW
- July 15, 2025Contact [email protected] for more information.
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Vocal Zones Choir (Term time only)
July 15, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - St Mary's Church West Bergholt, 34 New Church Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3JE, UK
- July 15, 2025New members are always welcome.
For further information please contact
our Chair - Julie Richardson on 07775 896 494.14
or our Secretary - Roxy Boyce-Brown on 01206 240 421
Fees for the year are £180 and are paid as six half termly installments.
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Badminton
July 15, 2025 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
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- July 16, 2025
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Knitting & Crochet Group
July 16, 2025 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Members' homes
- July 16, 2025Call 01206 242015 for details
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1st West Bergholt Beavers
July 16, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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1st West Bergholt Scouts
July 16, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Scout HQ, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BW, UK
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Colne Valley Flower Club
July 16, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Orpen Memorial Hall, 45-57 Lexden Rd, West Bergholt, Colchester CO6 3BG, UK
- July 16, 2025More club details at https://westbergholt.org/clubs/flower-club/ or call Alison on 973563
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