Special Events
Year Programme
![Volunteers afternoon](https://colchester-buddhist-centre.eu-central-1.linodeobjects.com/events/volunteers-afternoon/list-xs@1x.jpeg?cb=1720954559)
Volunteers afternoon
Saturday 27 July 2:30pm – 4:30pm
An event for volunteers, current and prospective
With Candraprabha & Silanatha
![Meditative Drawing](https://colchester-buddhist-centre.eu-central-1.linodeobjects.com/events/meditative-drawing/list-xs@1x.jpeg?cb=1720649319)
Meditative Drawing
Sunday 18 August 10:30am – 12:45pm
Session 1
Led by Julie Bolton & Saddhavasita
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Meditative Drawing
Sunday 18 August 2:15pm – 4:30pm
Session 2
Led by Julie Bolton & Saddhavasita
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Summer Sangha Retreat
Friday 23 August – Sunday 25 August
at Vajrasana Retreat Centre
Led by the Colchester Order Team
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108 Year Puja
Monday 26 August 7pm – 9:30pm
I would like to invite you to join us in our traditional celebration the life of our teacher Urgyen Sangharakshita