The Black Buoy

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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Matt’s making his return! 🔥🎸We’re kicking off October with a Friday night full of live music as the brilliant Matt joins...
28/09/2026

Matt’s making his return! 🔥🎸

We’re kicking off October with a Friday night full of live music as the brilliant Matt joins us from 7pm on Friday 2nd October! 🙌🏼

Expect powerhouse vocals, cracking tunes and plenty of energy - all the ingredients for a great night at The Black Buoy. 🍻🎶

He’s always a crowd favourite, so grab your mates, get the drinks in and come enjoy a proper Friday night of live music! 😉

Marc & Giulia Live at The Black Buoy ✨Marc & Giulia are joining us on Sunday 27th September from 3pm, bringing their sig...
23/09/2026

Marc & Giulia Live at The Black Buoy ✨

Marc & Giulia are joining us on Sunday 27th September from 3pm, bringing their signature acoustic sound to The Black Buoy! 🎸🎤

Expect laid-back acoustic versions of the songs you know and love, creating the perfect soundtrack to a relaxed Sunday afternoon. 🎶

So grab your favourite drink, find a spot and settle in for an afternoon of fantastic live music - Sunday plans = sorted! ✔️

20/09/2026

🚨 One-Off Evening Closure 🚨

Just a little heads-up that we’ll be closed from 5pm tomorrow, Monday 21st September.

Our wonderful team have worked particularly hard throughout the busy summer period, so we thought it was time to celebrate with a well-deserved staff get-together! 🍻

And because we want the whole team to be able to enjoy the evening without anyone missing out, we’ll unfortunately be closed from 5pm.

Our opening hours will be back to normal for the rest of the week and onwards.

Thank you, as always, for your understanding and support! 🫶🏼

A snap of Lee & Cookie performing with us on Friday evening! 🎶If you missed them, not to worry - they’ll be back! 😉 ...
20/09/2026

A snap of Lee & Cookie performing with us on Friday evening! 🎶

If you missed them, not to worry - they’ll be back! 😉

Simon Craze is BACK! 🎸It’s been far too long, but we’re delighted to welcome the wonderfully talented Simon Craze back t...
18/09/2026

Simon Craze is BACK! 🎸

It’s been far too long, but we’re delighted to welcome the wonderfully talented Simon Craze back to The Black Buoy on Saturday 26th September from 5pm! ✨

Simon will be bringing his brilliant acoustic set packed with timeless classics, feel-good favourites and those crowd-pleasing singalongs that you just can’t help joining in with! 🎤

Grab a drink, settle in and enjoy an evening of fantastic live music with us - we can’t wait to see you there! 🍻

Beaky’s Birthday Bash x The Purple Dawgs! 🔥🤘🏼🎸If you know our pub, chances are you know Beaky! Beaky is a true friend of...
14/09/2026

Beaky’s Birthday Bash x The Purple Dawgs! 🔥🤘🏼🎸

If you know our pub, chances are you know Beaky! Beaky is a true friend of our pub - and anyone who knows him will know there’s nothing he loves more than a bit of rock music. So, naturally, there was only one way to celebrate his birthday… with the return of The Purple Dawgs! 💜🎶

By popular demand, one of our most-loved bands will be back on Sunday 20th September from 4:30pm, bringing you a belting afternoon of classic rock favourites from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Expect legendary guitar riffs, huge sing-along anthems and plenty of rock ’n’ roll as we raise a glass (or two!) to the one and only Beaky. 🎉

Come down, grab a drink and help us give one of our longest-standing regulars a birthday bash worthy of a true rock fan! 💥

🦁 MILLWALL vs WEST HAM UNITED ⚒️After more than 14 YEARS apart, one of English football’s fiercest rivalries is finally ...
14/09/2026

🦁 MILLWALL vs WEST HAM UNITED ⚒️

After more than 14 YEARS apart, one of English football’s fiercest rivalries is finally back.

This isn’t just another Saturday lunchtime fixture. It’s a rivalry stretching back more than a century, the 100th competitive meeting between the two clubs - and the first time they’ve faced each other competitively since 2012.

📅 Saturday 19th September
⚽ Kick-off 12:30pm
🖥️ LIVE across our big screens

For a game this big, you don’t want to be watching it at home. Get down early, grab your spot and settle in for what promises to be an absolute cracker. 🔥

14 years of waiting. 90 minutes to settle it.

Lee & Cookie are BACK! ✨🎶We’re very excited to welcome Lee & Cookie back to The Black Buoy this Friday 18th September fr...
13/09/2026

Lee & Cookie are BACK! ✨🎶

We’re very excited to welcome Lee & Cookie back to The Black Buoy this Friday 18th September from 7pm!

Settle in for an evening of fantastic live music, with brilliant guitar, vocals and plenty of bluesy harmonica 🎸

Grab a drink, tuck into a burger and enjoy a great night of live music with us. 🍺🍔🎵

The Wivenhoe Music Trail! 🎻🥁🪇What a day! A few snaps from today’s festivities as we celebrated the brilliant local music...
12/09/2026

The Wivenhoe Music Trail! 🎻🥁🪇

What a day! A few snaps from today’s festivities as we celebrated the brilliant local music scene right here in Wivenhoe.

We kicked things off with our loyal Tuesday Night Buskers, who brought us their signature set and got the day off to a cracking start 🪘🎶

Then it was over to Aryn Clark and the wonderful folk session, filling our garden with live music, good company and plenty of atmosphere 🪕🌿

A huge thank you to everyone who played, popped in, sang along and supported the musicians. And a HUGE thank you to Teo, who organised today’s events and helped bring the Wivenhoe Music Trail together. Days like this don’t just happen, and we’re incredibly grateful for all the time, effort and hard work that went into making it such a brilliant day! 🫶🏼🎶

The Man. The Myth. The Legend. Matt Selley is BACK! 🎉You asked, we listened… Matt Selley is making his return to The Bla...
06/09/2026

The Man. The Myth. The Legend. Matt Selley is BACK! 🎉

You asked, we listened… Matt Selley is making his return to The Black Buoy! Join us from 2:30pm on Sunday 13th September for another unforgettable Sunday session, packed with powerhouse vocals, brilliant tunes and the kind of energy that always gets the place going. 🎸

If you’ve seen Matt before, you already know what we’re talking about… and if you haven’t, this is your chance! ☀️

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

Telephone

+441206822425

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