Get ready for an exciting musical journey through indie, folk, punk, rock and beyond, as we bring you an eclectic mix of brilliant local musicians at one of Walton’s most iconic venues - Walton Pier! From 12pm through to 5pm, come and soak up the atmosphere, discover some fantastic local talent and support the musicians who make our local music scene so special. Kicking off at 12pm, we’ve got a fantastic lineup for you: 12pm - The Sunraze Starting things off our youngest lo

DATE: Sunday 20th September 2026 TIME: 1.00pm - 2.30pm VENUE: Bath House Meadows Create your own 'Under the Sea' themed miniature float (less than 60cm square) add some wheels and bring it along to join the fun! Prizes for: Most original idea Best use of recycled materials Best costume Best decorated mobility Scooter Gather and judging 1pm-2pm 2pm for miniature carnival procession to Walton Pier

The Between the Tides Arts Trail 2026 17th-20th September celebrates the unique talents of local artists living and working in and around Walton on the Naze. In 36 separate exhibitions spread throughout the town, you can view original paintings, sculptures, chinoiserie, photography, jewellery, and works in textiles, driftwood, wicker and other materials, largely inspired by our local land and seascapes. Explore Walton’s Town Centre, discovering artworks in shops and cafe win

Walton's Between the Tides Festival has organised a number of events to get your taste buds tingling, your heart pumping and your body glowing this weekend. On Friday 18th Sept, Emmanuel Church is hosting a health, food and wellbeing experience 3.30-8pm. Discover a wonderful selection of local producers and suppliers, showcasing everything from local honey, cacao, chilli jams and chutneys to natural skincare products. Talks from wellness experts on gut health, vegan food and

You can listen to a host of Live Bands, DJs and join interactive singing and drumming workshops at Walton's Between the Tides Festival 17-20th September. Interactive Music Workshops On Saturday Lou Strong will be inspiring us to sing in a Natural Voice Singing Workshop at 10am at the Library East Anglian Folklore is offering a full day of interactive singing, stories and entertainment at the Amphitheatre. At 10am there's a Town Crying Competition under-18s that will be judg

...there was a Festival of Storytelling... ...where amazing storytellers wove fantastic tales at Walton’s Between the Tides Festival 17-20thSeptember. Check out the online Festival Programme for all these magical events! Here are some highlights: On Friday evening Come to the Nose at 5.30 pm for Wise Rams’ Theatre production of Sundream. Step back to the long, hot summer of 1976 where Jackie, a straight-talking local from Jaywick, looks back on her first romance. Fifty years

17th-20th September Between the Tides - The Walton Arts Festival is happening soon and the Full Festival Programme is now online. Come and join us for a jam-packed weekend of live music, art, storytelling, performance, and fun for kids. A celebration of coastal community and creativity across Walton-on-the-Naze. Here's a quick rundown of what you can expect. Thursday 17th, evening A free outdoor cinema, hosted by popular local eaterie East Coast Five, on the grass amphithe

Awards at Walton Library, 3pm Saturday 19th September Hello young writers! Can you imagine a world beneath the Waves?
Then why not enter our Young Writers Challenge 2026
 We are running a young writers challenge at this year’s Walton Arts Festival and the theme is 'Beneath the Waves'. All entries welcome from writers 18 and under. We are looking for short stories, comics, and poems. We will be awarding prizes for the funniest, spookiest and most imaginative writing and drawi

Where: Meet at Red Beach Hut, Southcliff Beach from 6am. Then walk to Albion Beach opposite Kino for toes in at 6.30am. Saturday, September 19th 6am-9am Do something you didn’t think you could do. Awaken your whole body, mind, and soul with a sunrise swim in the sea at Walton On-the-Naze, Essex. Join us for an early morning sunrise dip followed by hot drinks and a spectacular pancake & maple syrup breakfast at The Red Beach Hut. This is an experience for the memory books.

Artisan Stalls | Art Workshops | Live Music We’ve got an exciting line up kicking off on Saturday, set around our sea and tide theme. We’re bringing you a whole afternoon of music, singing and good vibes! So grab your friends, bring your dancing shoes and make a day of it! There will also be a busy market with art workshops and artisan stalls creating a buzzing atmosphere for you all to enjoy! Art Workshops 10.00am Lino Printing with Ian and Dee Noble 12.00pm Plant Printing

We’re excited to announce a special music co-headline gig for the Walton Arts Festival of two rising contemporary singer-songwriters, Evy Frearson and Sam Eagle, who will be playing at the All Saints Church in Walton-on-the-Naze on Saturday 19th September. The gig is free, but donations will help support the performance. Refreshments will be available. Doors open at 6pm with Sam Eagle playing first, followed by Evy Frearson. Book your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.

As part of the Between the Tides, Walton Arts Festival here at format we have loads going on. We are inviting everyone to take part in our "Design A Record Sleeve" art competition. You can redesign any existing album of your choice. Rules are - It has to be 12" x 12" in size for display in our shop It must be an original composition You can paint, draw, collage, use photos etc - but please no Al Entries must arrive at our shop no later than 16th September, please leave your

EMMANUEL CHURCH will be hosting events at the Between the Tides Walton Arts Festival over the weekend 19th-20th September SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2.30-4.00pm We welcome ADAM DYER AND KATHARINA PAUL on piano and violin, performing their own blend of jazz, folk and contemporary music with a selection of music inspired by the tides and the moon. SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 10.30-11.30am Join a special FESTIVAL WORSHIP SERVICE with Revd Dr Mary Cotes. All are welcome to this family ser

Where: The Nose, Friday 18th September, 5.30pm Do you remember the last time we had a summer like this? Join us for a preview of Wise Rams Theatre production of Sundream and step back to the long, hot summer of 1976. Set in Jaywick, Sundream follows Jackie, a straight-talking local who looks back on her first romance. Fifty years later, another heatwave brings an unexpected friendship with the ever-optimistic Dave. As temperatures soar, so do the challenges facing their comm

Between the Tides presents a storytelling bonanza for all ages at the amphitheatre. Bring your blankets, chairs, and picnics! Saturday 19th September East Anglian Folklore Centre takeover The Playing Place 10.00 Families Town Crying Workshop and Warm up 10:30 Town Crying Competition (18 and under) 11.00 Meet the Tendring Beasts- mummers play fun 11:45 Singaround Session 12:30 Storytelling Session Music: 1:15 Dean Frost 1:45 Panama City 2:15 The Owl Service 3.00 EthelFled -son

Walton Library, Saturday 19th Sept 10am – 11am FREE Come and find your voice at Walton Library at 10am for a fabulous hour of singing, connection and fun! Led by experienced singing leader Lou Strong, this FREE workshop will take you on a musical journey with vibrant, beautiful songs from around the world. Everything is taught by ear, so there’s no need to read music or have any singing experience, everyone is welcome to join in. Come and learn beautiful harmonies, lift your

Walton Arts Festival has organised a photo exhibition, which will be taking place at the Walton and Frinton Yacht Club during the festival weekend, September 18 – 20. The theme of the exhibition is 'Exploring Walton's Secret Backwaters' and the idea was inspired by Swallows and Amazons' author Arthur Ransome's book, 'Secret Water' which was set in the backwaters in the 1930s. The exhibition is free to attend and there will be a launch event on Friday 18th September from 6pm –

Can you help us at this year's Festival? We are looking for volunteers to help at ‘Between the Tides’ Walton Arts Festival between Thursday 17th until Sunday 20th September 2026. Event volunteer slots are 4 hours long, and jobs include setting up and stewarding events, providing information, litter picking and joining in. Email: volunteers@waltonartsfestival.com Or message Sue on 07957775768 We have a volunteers meeting on Wednesday 2nd September 6.30pm at The Nose, 28 Newga

This September, East Coast Gallery invites you to discover Tiganites—an imaginative world inspired by local history, landscape and storytelling, created especially for Walton Arts Festival by artist Duffy Tomei. Through a series of creative workshops for children and adults, you'll explore the traditions, characters and places that bring this unique world to life. From clay modelling and weaving to basketry, jewellery making, lino printing and more, every workshop connects to

Calling all artists! We are holding an art competition at this year’s Between the Tides, Walton Art Festival. The theme is ‘Festival’, and your imagination is the limit! Think about a festival you’ve experienced. Imagine the sounds, colours, senses, food, movement, costumes, celebrations and traditions. Use festivals from the past, present or future. Folk festivals, carnivals, regattas and processions. To enter, fill one side of A5 paper with any medium that the paper will s

Arrive at the Walton Arts Festival weekend in style on the Old School Disco Train. Depart from Colchester North at 18.56pm on Friday 18th September and dance the journey to Walton on the Naze away to sounds from the 70's, 80's and 90's. This event has been made possible thanks to a brilliant partnership between the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Project and Clacton Arts Centre. Tickets are priced at £5 https://esscrp.org.uk/events/old-school-disco-train/ Please note t

Our lovely friends at M and B Wooden Crafts and Gifts are looking for a selection of artisan craft stall holders to join us at the 'Between the Tides Walton Arts Festival Artisan Market'. If you would like to join us at the market, you will need to have the following to be able to take part: - Proof of up to date Public Liability Insurance - Your own gazebo, weights and tables Unfortunately we cannot accept any boot sale, clothing or bric-a-brac stalls. To apply, please get i

Musicians, poets and performers are being invited to take part in a fundraising open mic night ahead of the return of this year's Walton Art Festival. The Between the Tides fundraiser will take place at the Walton Tavern on August 22, providing an opportunity for performers to take to the stage while raising money for the Festival. The event will run from 7pm to 11pm and is expected to feature a mix of music, poetry, acoustic performances and spoken word acts. Turn up on the

Join us at The Nose bookshop on Friday 24th July for a special storytelling evening. We want to bring more stories to this year’s Walton Arts Festival, and the money raised this evening will go towards inviting more storytellers to the festival. Our theme for the night is ‘Out of the Blue’. Hosted by Cydnei, with stories from Gerry Donlon, Gemma Garwood, Stephen Foster-Pilkington, Katy Bingham- Best, Nancy Stevenson, Lorna MacKinnon, Charlie Rose, Steve Gregory, Mer Richardso

Continuing the summer programme of fundraising events for ‘Between the Tides’, the Walton Feel Good Choir is excited to showcase their Summer Concert at All Saints Church, Walton, returning after a year away due to taking a break last year. Open to all, the concert will offer a wide range of musical genres, presenting an evening of delightful entertainment suitable for all ages. Choir Director Lisa Strong, who has extensive experience leading community choirs, founded the W

An inspiring Dutch sand artist has drawn the Walton Arts Festival logo for us on the beach by Walton Pier. Gert-Jan van der Kooij goes by the name of De Strandharker, which means ‘The Sand Raker’ in Dutch. This is his second trip to Walton on the Naze to create giant sand artworks. He has been drawing portraits and artworks on request by locals in the area. Gert-Jan likes the Walton beaches to draw on because of the flat sands and the raised promenade, which allows viewers to

We need your help to support this year's Walton Arts Festival. As our planning continues to deliver an exciting programme of events, you can show your support for the Walton Arts Festival by donating to, and sharing the festival's GoFund Me page. Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/between-the-tides-family-friendly-arts-festival-in-walton Your money goes towards supporting our events programme, which means helping us pay the musicians and artists, hire equipment and venues, and

Between the Tides, Walton Arts Festival is back for its second year! Save the dates of Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2026 for a fun-packed festival and celebration of coastal community and creativity across Walton-on-the-Naze. Inspired by Walton’s heritage of September folk festivals, upholding its infamous reputation for being ‘Britain’s friendliest seaside resort’, the festival aims to showcase and offer a vibrant mix of opportunities and activities f