Magical Christmas Eve @ Colchester

Come and join us on Wednesday 16th November 2022 at The Albert Beefeater, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester for a relaxed and enjoyable evening painting our Magical Christmas Eve under the instruction of our workshop leader Richard.

No experience needed. You can either follow the step by step instructions or ‘express yourself’ by putting your own personal touches on it as much as you feel comfortable to do so. If you so wish, you can change the colours (maybe to fit in with home décor or a favourite colour), change the silhouettes (if applicable) or add extra details. We just love it when people get creative but we are equally as happy when people stick to the set piece. It’s totally your choice. At the end of the evening you will have a painting that you love to take home and cherish.

There is an added option with this Paint Party of having your painting made into Christmas Cards. 10 Cards for £6 or 20 Cards for £9. You can purchase this by selecting General Entry + 10 Xmas Cards / General Entry + 20 Xmas Cards or by emailing is at events@expressyourselfessex.co.uk Cards will be delivered by 1st December.

We supply everything you need to paint including a blank 16” by 20” stretched canvas, quality acrylic paints and brushes, paint palette, water pot and apron.

Whilst our events are aimed at adults, this venue is family friend and therefore older children are welcome to come paint with their parent(s) or guardian(s).

This event will start promptly at 7:00pm and run to around 10pm.   Food is available so why not come early and have a meal before painting. Food Menu available at https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/locations/essex/the-albert?cid=GLBC_40010275

As a minimum, please arrive 10 minutes early to book in and grab a drink from the bar.

There is car parking available to the front of the restaurant and an overflow car park to the rear. Please do not park in the hotel car park.

Old clothing is recommended just in case there are any accidents with the acrylic paints. Aprons will be provided.   We will be taking photos throughout the event for our website and social media. Please advise us if you do not wish to be featured in these photos.

Tickets available at www.expressyourselfessex.co.uk

We will review and update our policies as and when restrictions change. In the unlikely circumstance of this event being cancelled or postponed due to CoVid-19 we will offer a new date, a change to a different event or a full refund.