The ARK Bar

04/03/2026

Hey lovely People, Alison & Ivor are leaving The Ark so we would like YOU to come and and PARTY with us!

💥Last Ever Ark Soul Night
on💥Saturday 7th March💥
8pm Start.

Special Guest DJ on the night will be my good friend 'Christophunk'.
Yours Truly will be spinning the Vinyl Revival and Mark Hughes will be playing some tunes too.
Hope to see you there!

27/01/2026

One for YOUR diaries!
In-between all our usual busy summer festival dates in 2026, on Friday 29th May, The ARKIES are heading for The CROWN, High St, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 0DY
We'll be playing our selection of bangers from 8pm til late. Make sure you make a note of it and we'll see YOU there.
Get it IN YOUR CALENDARS.

16/01/2026

31/12/2025

Wishing YOU ALL a Happy, Peaceful and Healthy New Year

19/12/2025

A very Merry Christmas to all our customers and supporters of The ARK
Thankyou!

19/12/2025

The Ark's SOUL Celebration between Celebrations!
Sunday 28th December
4pm- 10pm (ISH)
Best in Soul Classics with Mark Hughes and I ..see you there!

19/12/2025

We had a nice turnout at The Ark for the Christmas Sing-a-long. Here's just a few of the pics.

14/12/2025

This Wednesday 17th December, at 8pm,The ARKIES invite you to their Christmas Sing-Along. They'll be party songs as well as Christmas classics. No need to stay late as we know it's a 'School night' just pop along and join in or listen and enjoy!
We look forward to seeing you at The ARK, Cattawade St. CO111RH.

11/12/2025

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Hi Everyone,
David and Ivor will be running The Ark Open Mic/ Jam on
Friday 12th December:
The ARK, Cattawade St, Brantham, CO11 1RH

There will NOT be an Open Mic in December at
The Crown, High Street,Thorpe Le Soken,CO16 ODY

CANCELLED due to previously booked Christmas commitments. See you in January

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01/12/2025

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Hi Everyone, GET YOUR DIARIES & CALENDARS READY.....
A CHANGE To OPEN MIC / JAM DATES IN DECEMBER!
(Back to normal in January)

David and Ivor will be running these Open Mic/ Jams in December:

Friday 5th December:
St. Osyth Kings Arms, 10 Colchester Rd, CO16 8HA

Friday 12th December:
The ARK, Cattawade St, Brantham, CO11 1RH

There will NOT be an Open Mic in December at
The Crown, High Street,Thorpe Le Soken,CO16 ODY

CANCELLED due to previously booked Christmas commitments. See you in January

💥PLEASE SUPPORT US!