Events in 2026
20 September 2026 – Colchester Heritage Open Day, 1 to 4pm
Venue: Cannock Mill Cohousing
Cannock Mill is an historic watermill converted for use as the hub of our cohousing community whilst retaining some original features. The mill was used at different times for both grinding corn and as a “fulling” mill. The original mill featured in maps in 1311 and was completely rebuilt in 1845 as “an overshot mill fed by three iron pipes from an embanked pond”. This is a rare opportunity to visit and have a guided tour of the attractive mill and our grounds. No advance booking is required – just turn up on 20 September and sign-in at the desk in front of the mill. Cannock Mill, Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8AA
Details about other events being organised for 2026 will be added as soon as they are available.
Previous events held in 2026:
East Anglia Sustain 2026 Festival
28 March 2026
Venue: Firstsite, Colchester
Cannock Mill will be taking part in the EA Sustain Festival. Our architect, Anne Thorne, will be speaking with two others in the session ‘Co-Housing – an Introduction to Community-Led Sustainable Living’ from 3.35 to 4.35 pm. The other speakers in this session will be Owen Jarvis, CEO of UK Cohousing Network, and Judith Griffies, Co-founder of Bridport Cohousing CLT. For further information about this session click here and for information on the Festival click here.
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Inside a Cohousing community – How it works in practice
Saturday 18 April 2026, 1pm to 5pm
Venue: Cannock Mill Cohousing
The UK Cohousing Network and Cannock Mill Cohousing are hosting this event for people actively exploring cohousing — whether you’re forming a group, considering joining a community, or reflecting on how you want to live in the years ahead. The afternoon will include a site and Passivhaus tour and Q&A sessions with UKCN and members of Cannock Mill. For further details and to book for the event please click here.
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