# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Celebration of Dave Monk with Brian Southall
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 12:45 pm – Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us as we celebrate the Essex life of ‘BBC legend’ and festival patron, Dave Monk, who sadly died last year. We will be sharing fond and funny memories, talking about his memoir, Whatever Happened to Dave Monk? and the contribution he made to Essex and Essex Book Festival.

Tickets: Free, donation to Kids Inspire or Farleigh Hospice kindly welcomed, both are charities which were close to Dave's heart

Places are limited so please reserve a space. 

Saturday 06 June, 12.45pm - 1.30pm
Colchester Samaritans
Walsingham Road Community Hall, 34 Walsingham Road, Colchester, CO2 7BN
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colchester/a-celebration-of-dave-monk-with-brian-southall/200029953660317
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, festivals, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Colchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Colchester Samaritans
- **lat**: 51.88775
- **long**: 0.90293
- **full address**: Colchester Samaritans, 10 Vineyard Street, Colchester, CO2 7DG, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Celebration of Dave Monk with Brian Southall being held?
  - **A:** A Celebration of Dave Monk with Brian Southall takes place on Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 12:45 pm to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Colchester Samaritans, 10 Vineyard Street, Colchester, CO2 7DG, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Celebration of Dave Monk with Brian Southall?
  - **A:** A Celebration of Dave Monk with Brian Southall is organized by Essex Book Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Celebration of Dave Monk with Brian Southall is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A Celebration of Dave Monk with Brian Southall sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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