Local Organisations
Beavers
Beavers are young people, aged 6 to 8. Every week, they gather in groups called Beaver Colonies to hop, skip and jump their way through lots of different games and activities – achieving anything they set their minds to, and having lots of fun along the way.
Location: Holy Trinity Primary School
Brownies (1st & 2nd Halstead)
Brownies is full of firsts: she can explore her creative side, get out into the great outdoors, learn how to look after herself, others and the world we live in.
Care Choices (ECC)
Essex Care Services Directory The guide provides free, impartial information and advice for people who are considering care and support options, either for themselves or a loved one. It covers a wide range of topics, including care homes, home care, paying for care, housing options, support for carers, and local services available across Essex
Location: Various
Price: Free
Community Fridge
Help yourself to what's on the shelf. We aim to ALLOW EVERYONE to reduce food waste and access food.
Location: The Causeway
Community Shed & Men’s Shed
Our aim is to improve the mental and physical health, and wellbeing of the local community through self-help strategies. These activities will be either directly supported and operated by the Charity or in cooperation with other local groups or charities.
Location: Fenn Road
Cubs
Cubs are young people aged 8 to 10½. Every week, they gather in groups called Cub Packs to take part in lots of interesting and challenging activities – achieving anything they set their minds to, and having lots of fun along the way.
Location: Holy Trinity Primary School
Empire Theatre
The Empire Theatre is a volunteer‑run community venue dedicated to bringing people together through film, live performance, and local creativity.
Location: Butler Road, Halstead. CO9 1LL
Price: Cinema - £5.00 // Bingo - Free // Comedy Nights - £24.50
Essex Sight
Information and support for people with a visual impairment and sight loss.
Location: Community Shed, Fenn Rd
Exaltation! Choir
A sociable bunch with an emphasis on singing for fun, with opportunities to perform throughout the year.
Free Masons
The Joshua Nunn Lodge has been providing regular support for its members and many local and national charities ever since.
Location: Parsonage Street
Friends of Holy Trinity Church
We aim to help maintain the fabric of the church and allow it to be used by the people of the town.
Location: Holy Trinity Church, Chapel Hill
Greenway North Essex
Greenway North Essex is aiming to create a safe cycling and walking route between local villages starting between Earls Colne and Coggeshall then extending to Halstead and Kelvedon. For further details about the project and events please see our website and social media.
Guides (5th Halstead)
Guides is a fun-filled space, she’ll have one big adventure with friends, learn how to be herself, explore the things she loves and do stuff she’s never done before.
Halstead & District Horticultural & Chrysanthemum Society
Halstead Horticultural & Chrysanthemum Society has been in existence for over 70 years ad is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society, the National Dahlia Society and the National Chrysanthemum Society. The oldest recorded Minutes for the society date back to 1954.
Next Event: 08.11.25 // Late Chrysanthemum and Vegetable Show
Halstead & District Local History Society
Promote our local history, provide information for people researching family history and looking after the Heritage Museum.
Location: Queen’s Hall, Chipping Hill
Halstead & District Photographic Society
We are a friendly group for those who enjoy photography. We run workshops, outings, discussions, talks and competitions. Our season runs from September to May and we are always delighted to welcome guests and new members.
Halstead & District U3A
Bringing an awareness of what is available for retirees and those that give up work early, stressing the importance of social contact.
Location: Queen’s Hall, Chipping Hill
Halstead 21st Century Group
Aim: Preservation of Halstead's built and natural heritage Our small charity was formed to protect, preserve and promote as much of what's good as we can in our town and surrounding areas.
Halstead Art Group
Halstead Art Group is a lively group of people who enjoy getting together to make art.
Location: St Andrews Church
Halstead Community Choir
We are a fun, non-audition choir, so anybody is welcome to come and sing with us. Our repertoire is very varied and includes pop, gospel, soul and songs from the musicals.
Location: The Empire Theatre
Next Event: Summer Concert // 20th June
Halstead Community Connections
Working alongside HTC to support local groups and organisations.
Next Event: 03.11.25 // Connections Meeting
Halstead in Bloom
The present Halstead in Bloom was formed in 1999 with the aim of clearing, cleaning and brightening Halstead for the benefit of residents, those who work in the Town and our many visitors.
Next Event: River Clean // 1st Sunday of the month; Meet at Sainsbury’s Car Park at 10am. Great British Spring Clean // 13th-29th March . Community litter pick // Last Sunday of the month; Meet at Sainsbury’s Car Park at 10.30am.
Halstead Library
Alongside being a lending library, promotes local events and signposts members of the public to Halstead services, runs a community organisation folder and volunteer notice board as well as displaying HTC leaflets
Location: Bridge Street
Halstead River Improvement Group
Working with Halstead RiverCare Group, we manage the river, primarily along the Causeway, for the benefit of the flora and fauna and to improve the aesthetics and biodiversity.
Next Event: 07.12.25 // River Clean Up
Halstead RiverCare Clean Group
We are a group of volunteers who meet on the first Sunday of every month to clean and tidy in and around the River Colne.
Location: Sainsbury's Car Park
Next Event: River Clean // 1st Sunday of the month; Meet at Sainsbury’s Car Park at 10am.
Halstead Road Runners
Providing running training for all, from couch to 5k courses for complete beginners, to full training regimes for experienced runners.
Location: Courtaulds Sports Ground, Colchester Road (Wednesdays)
Halstead Rotary
Halstead Rotary is a friendly club looking for new members. We care about the environment, community, education, supporting charities and much more. We also enjoy social activities and having fun. Do get in touch to find out more
Halstead Templars Rugby Club
Traditional small town rugby club, offering girls only touch rugby, mixed touch rugby and adult (male) union rugby.
Location: Courtaulds Sports Ground, Colchester Road
Next Event: 27.10.25 // Fancy Dress Touch Rugby for Hallowe'en; 09.11.25 // Remembrance Sunday Marshalling; 03.12.25 // torchlight Procession Marshalling
Price: £25 per year for social members. For everyone else, please get in touch.
Holy Trinity C of E (VC) Primary School
Holy Trinity Primary School takes pride in offering all our children an enriching and balanced education in a friendly atmosphere of co-operation. They have an extremely enthusiastic team of staff who share the same vision for putting the children at the centre of everything and for taking the school into the future.
Location: Beridge Road, Halstead CO9 1JH
League of Friends of St Andrews Church
Raise funds to repair and maintain the church building.
Location: St Andrews Church, Parsonage Street
Rainbows
Rainbows welcomes all girls to come together to augh, learn and have fun in a creative, safe space. It’s a wonderful world of adventure, week fter week, just for her.
Richard De Clare Community Academy
Richard de Clare Community Academy's children are at the centre of everything that they do and they aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at the school.
Location: Parsonage St, Halstead CO9 2JT
Royal British Legion Club
The recently refurbished Club is a hive of activity, Bridge Championships, Snooker Games and Bingo to name just a few. A fully equipped bar is fully stocked and has the kind of discounted prices you'd expected to find in a private club.
Location: The Causeway
Scouts
Scouts are a go-getting group of young people aged 10 ½ to 14. Week in and week out, they gather in groups called Scout Troops to conquer the small task of changing the world.
Location: Holy Trinity Primary School
SunnyDays Baby & Toddler
We run baby and toddler groups in Halstead and Gosfield, plus a newborn support group.
TAPS
A Halstead based charity since 1984 funding travel expenses to and from medical appointments for children and young people aged up to 18yrs.
The Ramsey Academy
The Ramsey Academy is a popular, over-subscribed, secondary school in the heart of the Halstead community. Their focus is to ‘Achieve Excellence Together’. They work hard to support students in their educational journey and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need for their future.
Location: Colne Road, Halstead CO9 2HR
Wonderkids
A Toddler play group running Tuesday mornings in term time.
Location: St Andrews Church Hall, Parsonage Street