The ARK Bar

17/10/2026

💥Tickets link below. 💥
This is our first collaboration with our buddy Claire Newell of 'Soulful Sundays' at The Ark
There will be limited tickets available for this New year's Eve Soul Party and they have been selling steadily over the last week. We look forward to seeing in 2027 with some of our favourite people.

💥Put it in your calendars ! 👍

💥Ticket link here : 😀

https://wegottickets.com/f/29791

17/10/2026

💥The NEXT ARK's OPEN MIC
FRIDAY 13th NOVEMBER 🎤
Bass, Drums, Keyboards, all available!
Play or sing solo, Play with other people !
Or just come and enjoy an evening of live music.
We encourage all genres and all talents.
Everyone Welcome!
The Ark, Cattawade St, Brantham, near Manningtree, CO11 1RH

18/08/2026

Full rehearsal for Mersea tomorrow with Holly Ohmke who is stepping in for Maddie (and Christian Ohmke on guitar too! )
ARKIES rehearsal Every Wednesday
The ARK is open from 7pm and the music starts around 8pm.

The ARK Cattawade St Brantham near Manningtree CO11 1RH

21/05/2026

Hello you lucky people!
The ARKIES are 💥Banging out our Party Tunes at The Crown in Thorpe on Friday 29th May.
We'd absolutely love it if you come and join in!!
It's gonna be a blast!
The Crown,High Street, Thorpe Le Soken CO16 0DY.

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!