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The Black Buoy Freehouse pub located near the River Colne in Wivenhoe! Winner of the Colchester and North East Essex CAMRA Pub Of The Year 2020 🍻
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November’s starting on a high note! 🔥🎸We’re kicking off a brand new month with some fantastic live music as the brillian...
27/10/2026

November’s starting on a high note! 🔥🎸

We’re kicking off a brand new month with some fantastic live music as the brilliant Matt joins us at The Black Buoy from 2pm on Sunday 1st November! 🙌🏼

With his incredible vocals, feel-good tunes and infectious energy, Matt knows exactly how to get the crowd going! 🎶

So round up your mates, grab a drink and settle in for a cracking Sunday afternoon of live music. There’s no better way to start November! 🤩

A rainy, windswept weekend filled with brilliant live music, familiar faces and plenty of joy at The Black Buoy! 🌧️🎶🫶🏼Th...
26/10/2026

A rainy, windswept weekend filled with brilliant live music, familiar faces and plenty of joy at The Black Buoy! 🌧️🎶🫶🏼

Thank you to everyone who made it such a lovely one.

HALLOWEEN 2026 AT THE BLACK BUOY! 🎃October has arrived, Halloween is creeping closer… and something wickedly good is bre...
23/10/2026

HALLOWEEN 2026 AT THE BLACK BUOY! 🎃

October has arrived, Halloween is creeping closer… and something wickedly good is brewing at The Black Buoy! We’re thrilled to announce that the man, the myth, the local legend himself… DJ Zippy is BACK! 🎧🕷️

Join us on Saturday 31st October from 8pm as Zippy takes to the decks with a spooktacular set packed with classic Halloween anthems, party favourites and plenty of tunes to keep you dancing well into the witching hour! 🧛🏻‍♂️🪩

Costumes are optional… but highly encouraged - the scarier, crazier and more creative, the better! 👹🧟‍♀️

Our best-dressed guests will receive shots throughout the evening! 🧠🥃

Costumes, shots and Zippy on the decks… Halloween at The Black Buoy is looking like a good one. 👻

Our very own Harry - LIVE! ✨If you’re a regular at our Tuesday night buskers, you’ll already know Harry! 🎹Harry lives in...
19/10/2026

Our very own Harry - LIVE! ✨

If you’re a regular at our Tuesday night buskers, you’ll already know Harry! 🎹

Harry lives in our flat and is a familiar face at our Tuesday sessions, entertaining us alongside our other incredibly talented buskers each week!

But now it’s his turn to take centre stage! Harry will be performing his first official solo gig with us on Sunday 25th October from 4pm, and we can’t wait!

Join us for an afternoon of familiar favourites, great music and plenty of singalong moments, performed by a man who really knows his stuff 🎶

Come along and show Harry some love!

Joe Garner is LIVE! 🎶Pop down for an afternoon of acoustic tunes you know and love - the perfect soundtrack to your Sund...
18/10/2026

Joe Garner is LIVE! 🎶

Pop down for an afternoon of acoustic tunes you know and love - the perfect soundtrack to your Sunday! ✨

Homecoming are BACK! 🔥We can’t wait to welcome three-piece band Homecoming back to The Black Buoy! They’ll be joining us...
18/10/2026

Homecoming are BACK! 🔥

We can’t wait to welcome three-piece band Homecoming back to The Black Buoy! They’ll be joining us this Saturday, 24th October from 7:30pm, playing a mix of punk and pop favourites that you all know and love! 🎸

Grab your mates and come on down for great music, plenty of pints, and a brilliant atmosphere! ✌🏼

Our Brand New Halloween Shots Have Landed! 👻🎃Things are getting a little spooky behind the bar… and we’ve got TWO brand ...
17/10/2026

Our Brand New Halloween Shots Have Landed! 👻🎃

Things are getting a little spooky behind the bar… and we’ve got TWO brand new Halloween shots for you to sink your fangs into! 🧛🏻‍♂️🍹

🐸 Squashed Frog - Creepy, colourful and disgustingly delicious!

🌶️ Satan’s Sweat - Feeling brave? This devilish little number is bringing the heat!

💀 3 shots for £10 or £3.50 each! 💀

Whether you’re feeling a little wicked or just fancy trying something different, we’ve got the perfect spooky shot waiting for you! 🕷️

Pop into The Black Buoy and give them a try… if you dare! 😉

Joe Garner is BACK! 🎸Get ready for another fantastic Sunday session as the brilliant Joe Garner returns to The Black Buo...
13/10/2026

Joe Garner is BACK! 🎸

Get ready for another fantastic Sunday session as the brilliant Joe Garner returns to The Black Buoy on Sunday 18th from 3:30pm! 🍻

Bringing his signature mix of acoustic favourites, timeless classics and feel-good singalong anthems, Joe knows exactly how to create the perfect atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon! 🎤🎵

Round up your friends, grab a drink, tuck into some delicious food and settle in for an afternoon of brilliant live music and great company! ☀️🍔🍺

Your Sunday soundtrack is sorted… see you there! 🙌🏼

‼️ PLEASE SHARE - £1,000 REWARD ‼️Unfortunately, in the early hours of this morning at approximately 1:20am, The Black B...
05/10/2026

‼️ PLEASE SHARE - £1,000 REWARD ‼️

Unfortunately, in the early hours of this morning at approximately 1:20am, The Black Buoy was targeted in yet another attempted break-in.

This now makes one successful break-in and two further attempted break-ins at our pub in just the last few months.

Sadly, we weren’t the only local pub targeted last night. The Rose & Crown was also successfully broken into, and given the timing and circumstances, we believe the incidents may be connected.

📸 The first photo is CCTV from The Black Buoy, showing the individual involved in the attempted break-in at our premises.

📸 The second photo, showing the individual with the bike, is a CCTV image provided by The Rose & Crown following their break-in.

For transparency, we have included the original CCTV images alongside AI-enhanced interpretations. The enhanced images may contain inferred details and should be viewed alongside the originals.

We are offering a £1,000 REWARD for information that identifies the individual responsible for the attempted break-in at The Black Buoy and directly leads to a conviction.

If you recognise either individual, or have any information that may help the police with either incident, please contact us privately or contact the police. We would ask that people do not post names or accusations publicly in the comments.

After being targeted repeatedly in such a short space of time, enough is enough. We want to do everything we can to help put a stop to this - for ourselves, The Rose & Crown and all the other local businesses who shouldn’t have to deal with this.

Please share this post far and wide. Someone will recognise them.

Thank you, as always, for the support from our local community. ❤️

The Black Buoy x

Luke Fisher is Back! 🔥We’re excited to welcome the fantastic Luke Fisher back to The Black Buoy on Sunday 11th October f...
04/10/2026

Luke Fisher is Back! 🔥

We’re excited to welcome the fantastic Luke Fisher back to The Black Buoy on Sunday 11th October from 2:30pm! 🎶

Expect a brilliant mix of original tracks alongside the classics you know and love, with Luke bringing the top-quality live music and electric atmosphere we all love! 🎤🎸

Great music, a few drinks and a Sunday afternoon at the pub… sounds pretty good to us. 🍻

Your Sunday plans = well and truly sorted ✔️

Address

Black Buoy Hill
Wivenhoe
CO79BS

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 11pm
Tuesday 8am - 11pm
Wednesday 8am - 11pm
Thursday 8am - 11pm
Friday 8am - 11pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm
Sunday 8am - 11pm

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+441206822425

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