Our community events

People are at the heart of everything we do as a company and as a family. We support grieving families and individuals across Essex and Suffolk and see first-hand how important their communities are as they offer support, joy, friendship and so much more.

Every one of our local branches is based in a local community serving the people who live and work there. Their communities are our communities. And so we want to do as much as we can to support those causes and groups, as they celebrate life, and do some truly great work.

Our community partnerships for 2026 include: The Widows Group in Colchester, Mourning Brew in Colchester, Passing Conversation in Sudbury, The South Woodham Rugby Club Under 12s, Colchester & District Table Tennis League Junior and Cadet teams, Tea and Friendship Group in Chelmsford and Rustic Recovery in Abberton.

Here is a taste of what our amazing people will be supporting in 2026:

Our Events for 2026

Please email sarahdewey@hunnaball.co.uk if you would like us to join you at a local event or talk, we would love to meet you.

Laying The Myths to Rest Tours

A beyond the scenes educational tour of our premises and procedures held throughout the year from March to September.  If you are an allied care professional and think your team would benefit please email sarahdewey@hunnaball.co.uk to secure your place.

Sudbury Symphony Orchestra

We are very pleased to be supporting the superb Sudbury Symphony Orchestra again in 2026 and dates are to be confirmed

Braintree Male Voice Choir

We are very pleased to be supporting the amazing Braintree Male Voice Choir again in 2026.
18th April – BMVC, St Paul’s Church, Hay Lane, Braintree, CM7 3DY at 7.30pm
4th May – BMVC, Bocking May Day
16th May – BMVC Spring Concert, Christ Church Braintree, CM7 2LD at 2.30pm
28th June – BMVC, Witham Public Hall, CM7 2DY in the evening
5th December – BMVC Christmas Concert, Christ Church Braintree, CM7 2LD at 2.30pm
11th December – BMVC, Halstead Empire, CO9 1LL at 7.30pm
13th December – Christmas Tree Festival, All Saints Church, Rayne, CM77 6BS

January 2026

12th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
28th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
TBC – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

February 2026

9th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
14th – St Valentine’s Day
17th – Chinese New Year
25th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
TBC – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

March 2026

8th – International Women’s Day
9th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
9th – Commonwealth Day
12th – South Essex Business Expo, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Rd, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood CM15 9NN
12th – Mothers Day Service at Three Counties, Halstead Road, High Garrett, Braintree CM7 5PB
15th – Mothering Sunday
25th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
29th – British Summer Time begins
TBC – Laying the Myths to Rest Tour
TBC – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

April 2026

3rd – 5th All our branches mark Easter
13th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
13th – WI Talk in Bradford, Suffolk
25th – Combat Kings – Muay Thai Event sponsorship – Princess Theatre, Station Road, Clacton CO15 1SE
26th – London Marathon
29th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
TBC – Laying the Myths to Rest Tour
TBC – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

May 2026

5th-11th Dying Matters Week
6th – Coronation Day
11th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
11th-17th All our branches support Mental Health Awareness Week
27th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
TBC – Janet C Davies of Braintree Light A Candle Service – details to follow
TBC – Laying the Myths to Rest Tour
TBC – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

June 2026

8th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
11th-13th – National Funeral Exhibition
21st – Father’s Day
23rd – Mourning Brew, Janet C. Davies of Kelvedon, 233 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex CO5 9JD from 10:30am
24th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
27th All our branches mark Armed Forces Day
TBC – Laying the Myths to Rest Tour
TBC – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

July 2026

11th – Stand at the Tendring Show, Bromley Rd, Lawford, Manningtree CO11 2NE
13th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
21st – WI Talk in Melton and Woodbridge, Suffolk
28th – Mourning Brew, Janet C. Davies of Kelvedon, 233 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex CO5 9JD from 10:30am
29th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
TBC – Laying the Myths to Rest Tour
TBC – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

August 2026

10th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
22nd – Mersea Lions Festival, Waldegraves Holiday Park, West Mersea, Essex CO5 8SE from 11am – 4pm
25th – Mourning Brew, Janet C. Davies of Kelvedon, 233 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex CO5 9JD from 10:30am
26th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
TBC – Laying the Myths to Rest Tour
TBC – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

September 2026

14th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
22nd – Mourning Brew, Janet C. Davies of Kelvedon, 233 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex CO5 9JD from 10:30am
30th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
TBC – Laying the Myths to Rest Tour
TBC – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH

October 2026

9th-15th – Baby Loss Awareness Week
10th – Frinton Light A Candle Memorial Service, St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Frinton on Sea CO13 9BX at 11.00am
12th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
13th – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH
25th – British Summer Time ends
27th – Mourning Brew, Janet C. Davies of Kelvedon, 233 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex CO5 9JD from 10:30am
28th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH

November 2026

1st – Janet C Davies Light A Candle Memorial Service – St Mary The Virgin, Bocking CM7 5SR at 2pm
8th – Remembrance Day silence will be observed in all of our branches
9th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
10th – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH
14th – Birthday of H.M. King Charles III
14th – Geo Paskells Light A Candle Memorial Service, St Michaels and St Marys Church, New Road, Mistley, Manningtree CO11 1ER at 11:00am
14th – JK May Light A Candle Memorial Service, The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, High Street, West Mersea CO5 8QD from 11:00am
14th – Combat Kings 13, Charter Hall, Cowdray Ave, Colchester CO1 1YH from 2pm -10pm
21st – Colchester Light A Candle Memorial Service, St James the Great Church, East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QL from 11:00am
25th – Tea & Friendship Group, Hunnaball of Chelmsford, St John’s House, 91 Wood Street, Chelmsford CM2 8BH
24th – Mourning Brew, Janet C. Davies of Kelvedon, 233 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex CO5 9JD from 10:30am

December 2026

14th – Passing Conversations, The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU
15th – Mourning Brew, First Site Gallery, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH
22nd – Mourning Brew, Janet C. Davies of Kelvedon, 233 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex CO5 9JD from 10:30am
25th – Christmas Day

Throughout December we invite you to visit our branches to Name A Star in memory of a loved one on our dedicated Christmas Trees