Come along to our events
Thurrock Recovery Space
Discover the Thurrock Recovery Space, a weekly meet-up for the recovery community in Thurrock. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a welcoming atmosphere. Located at Forward Trust, 65–67 Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5HJ All are welcome!
Rayleigh Recovery Space
Visit the Rayleigh Recovery Space at The Mill Arts & Events Centre - a weekly drop-in for anyone in recovery. Come for free refreshments, friendly support and a warm, welcoming environment. Everyone on a recovery journey is invited!
Harlow Recovery Space
Harlow Recovery Space will host a pop-up Community Hub with Rainbow Services from 10.30–11.30am. Drop in for friendly support around benefits, housing, debt, health and more, alongside our usual welcoming space to connect and chat over a free hot drink. Open to anyone in the recovery community. Usual recovery space runs until 12:30pm
Walk and Talk – Uttlesford
Connect with others in recovery and enjoy the fresh air at our Walk and Talk event in Uttlesford. Whether you’re in recovery or working in a local drug and alcohol service, this is a great way to build connections and spend time in nature.
Chelmsford Recovery Space
Discover the Chelmsford Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in at Cornerstone Cafe. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Basildon Recovery Space
Discover the Basildon Recovery Space at Towngate Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, supportive connections, and a welcoming space. All in recovery welcome!
Colchester Recovery Space
Discover the Colchester Recovery Space at Mercury Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive atmosphere. All in recovery welcome!
Thurrock Recovery Space
Discover the Thurrock Recovery Space, a weekly meet-up for the recovery community in Thurrock. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a welcoming atmosphere. Located at Forward Trust, 65–67 Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5HJ All are welcome!
Rainbow Recovery Workshop: Sensory Integration – Making Sense of Addiction
A Rainbow Recovery workshop exploring how sensory experiences shape addiction and ways to support wellbeing.
Rayleigh Recovery Space
Visit the Rayleigh Recovery Space at The Mill Arts & Events Centre - a weekly drop-in for anyone in recovery. Come for free refreshments, friendly support and a warm, welcoming environment. Everyone on a recovery journey is invited!
Harlow Recovery Space
Discover the Harlow Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community at Harlow Playhouse. Enjoy free drinks, friendly connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Community Voice - Chelmsford
Community Voice brings together people with lived experience, recovery communities and organisations from across Essex for a day of updates, workshops, conversation and connection. Expect guest speakers, community awards, market stalls and opportunities to hear what’s happening across recovery services in Essex.
Chelmsford Recovery Space
Discover the Chelmsford Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in at Cornerstone Cafe. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Basildon Recovery Space
Discover the Basildon Recovery Space at Towngate Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, supportive connections, and a welcoming space. All in recovery welcome!
Colchester Recovery Space
Discover the Colchester Recovery Space at Mercury Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive atmosphere. All in recovery welcome!
Monthly Weekend Recovery Space – Chelmsford
A new monthly weekend Recovery Space at Cornerstone Café.
Join us on the last Saturday of each month for a relaxed session to connect with others, meet ERF staff and volunteers, and be part of the recovery community. Open to everyone, especially those who can’t attend during the week.
Thurrock Recovery Space
Discover the Thurrock Recovery Space, a weekly meet-up for the recovery community in Thurrock. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a welcoming atmosphere. Located at Forward Trust, 65–67 Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5HJ All are welcome!
Rayleigh Recovery Space
Visit the Rayleigh Recovery Space at The Mill Arts & Events Centre - a weekly drop-in for anyone in recovery. Come for free refreshments, friendly support and a warm, welcoming environment. Everyone on a recovery journey is invited!
Walk and Talk – Colchester
Connect with others in recovery and enjoy the fresh air at our Walk and Talk event in Colchester. Whether you’re in recovery or working in a local drug and alcohol service, this is a great way to build connections and spend time in nature.
Charity Drag Night: Live Music and Comedy
Come join us for a night of hip-shaking live music, hilarious comedians and an outrageous drag queen, Miss Dot Com!
There will also be raffles, lucky dips and prizes to be won across the evening. It promises to be a night of fun, hilarity and glam - so make sure you’re dressing to impress!
The Cornerstone team will be providing snacks and offering a full barista service, meaning you can get your favourite brews as you enjoy your night
This ticketed event will be raising money for both Essex Recovery Foundation and Essex Air Ambulance charities.
📅Friday 3 July
🕘 19:00-21:00
📍 Cornerstone Café, Chelmsford
Tickets are £10 per person, you can buy yours today here.
Essex Recovery Festival 2026
The Essex Recovery Festival returns on 24th-26th July 2026! Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of wellbeing, community and celebrating recovery. Tickets on sale now!
Building Confidence: The Gateway Award in Employability Skills
Ready to boost your confidence and job prospects? Join Phoenix Futures’ Employability Skills Course starting 16th April in Chelmsford. Limited spaces – sign up now!
Voices of Recovery – Public Speaking Workshop
Public speaking workshop series designed for those in recovery who are ready to share their stories and amplify their impact.
Colchester Recovery Space
Discover the Colchester Recovery Space at Mercury Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive atmosphere. All in recovery welcome!
PMR Community Workshop
People with lived experience of Essex drug and alcohol services are invited to join a community workshop exploring how feedback is gathered, what questions should be asked, and how recovery community voices can help shape future improvements to services.
Basildon Recovery Space
Discover the Basildon Recovery Space at Towngate Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, supportive connections, and a welcoming space. All in recovery welcome!
Chelmsford Recovery Space
Discover the Chelmsford Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in at Cornerstone Cafe. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Harlow Recovery Space
Discover the Harlow Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community at Harlow Playhouse. Enjoy free drinks, friendly connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Rayleigh Recovery Space
Visit the Rayleigh Recovery Space at The Mill Arts & Events Centre - a weekly drop-in for anyone in recovery. Come for free refreshments, friendly support and a warm, welcoming environment. Everyone on a recovery journey is invited!
Thurrock Recovery Space
Discover the Thurrock Recovery Space, a weekly meet-up for the recovery community in Thurrock. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a welcoming atmosphere. Located at Forward Trust, 65–67 Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5HJ All are welcome!
Colchester Recovery Space
Discover the Colchester Recovery Space at Mercury Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive atmosphere. All in recovery welcome!
Basildon Recovery Space
Discover the Basildon Recovery Space at Towngate Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, supportive connections, and a welcoming space. All in recovery welcome!
Chelmsford Recovery Space
Discover the Chelmsford Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in at Cornerstone Cafe. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Walk and Talk – Castle Point
Connect with others in recovery and enjoy the fresh air at our Walk and Talk event in Castle Point. Whether you’re in recovery or working in a local drug and alcohol service, this is a great way to build connections and spend time in nature.
Harlow Recovery Space
Discover the Harlow Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community at Harlow Playhouse. Enjoy free drinks, friendly connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Rayleigh Recovery Space
Visit the Rayleigh Recovery Space at The Mill Arts & Events Centre - a weekly drop-in for anyone in recovery. Come for free refreshments, friendly support and a warm, welcoming environment. Everyone on a recovery journey is invited!
Thurrock Recovery Space
Discover the Thurrock Recovery Space, a weekly meet-up for the recovery community in Thurrock. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a welcoming atmosphere. Located at Forward Trust, 65–67 Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5HJ All are welcome!
Monthly Weekend Recovery Space – Chelmsford
A new monthly weekend Recovery Space at Cornerstone Café.
Join us on the last Saturday of each month for a relaxed session to connect with others, meet ERF staff and volunteers, and be part of the recovery community. Open to everyone, especially those who can’t attend during the week.
Chelmsford Recovery Space
Discover the Chelmsford Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in at Cornerstone Cafe. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Harlow Recovery Space
Discover the Harlow Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community at Harlow Playhouse. Enjoy free drinks, friendly connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Rayleigh Recovery Space
Visit the Rayleigh Recovery Space at The Mill Arts & Events Centre - a weekly drop-in for anyone in recovery. Come for free refreshments, friendly support and a warm, welcoming environment. Everyone on a recovery journey is invited!
Rainbow Recovery Workshop: Chemsex – Understanding the Risks and Staying Safe
A Rainbow Recovery workshop exploring chemsex, with a focus on understanding risks and staying safe.
Thurrock Recovery Space
Discover the Thurrock Recovery Space, a weekly meet-up for the recovery community in Thurrock. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a welcoming atmosphere. Located at Forward Trust, 65–67 Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5HJ All are welcome!
Colchester Recovery Space
Discover the Colchester Recovery Space at Mercury Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive atmosphere. All in recovery welcome!
Basildon Recovery Space
Discover the Basildon Recovery Space at Towngate Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, supportive connections, and a welcoming space. All in recovery welcome!
Chelmsford Recovery Space
Discover the Chelmsford Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in at Cornerstone Cafe. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!
Walk and Talk – Thurrock
Connect with others in recovery and enjoy the fresh air at our Walk and Talk event in Thurrock. Whether you’re in recovery or working in a local drug and alcohol service, this is a great way to build connections and spend time in nature.
Harlow Recovery Space
Harlow Recovery Space will host a pop-up Community Hub with Rainbow Services from 10.30–11.30am. Drop in for friendly support around benefits, housing, debt, health and more, alongside our usual welcoming space to connect and chat over a free hot drink. Open to anyone in the recovery community. Usual recovery space runs until 12:30pm
Rayleigh Recovery Space
Visit the Rayleigh Recovery Space at The Mill Arts & Events Centre - a weekly drop-in for anyone in recovery. Come for free refreshments, friendly support and a warm, welcoming environment. Everyone on a recovery journey is invited!
Thurrock Recovery Space
Discover the Thurrock Recovery Space, a weekly meet-up for the recovery community in Thurrock. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a welcoming atmosphere. Located at Forward Trust, 65–67 Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5HJ All are welcome!
Colchester Recovery Space
Discover the Colchester Recovery Space at Mercury Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive atmosphere. All in recovery welcome!
Basildon Recovery Space
Discover the Basildon Recovery Space at Towngate Theatre, a weekly drop-in for the recovery community. Enjoy free drinks, supportive connections, and a welcoming space. All in recovery welcome!
Chelmsford Recovery Space
Discover the Chelmsford Recovery Space, a weekly drop-in at Cornerstone Cafe. Enjoy free drinks, meaningful connections, and a supportive environment. All in recovery welcome!