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Great Bentley Bike Night

East Anglia's oldest bike night

Wednesdays
on the Green
since 1997.

Weekly motorcycle meet in Great Bentley, near Colchester, Essex

When
Every Wednesday
17:00ish till late
Where
The Green & Village Hall,
Hall Road, CO7 8LG
Season
8 April until it gets too cold and wet
Get directionsinfo@greatbentleybikenight.co.uk

Next bike night

Every Wednesday

From 17:00ish till late

Vendors and guests change week to week, so check Facebook for the latest. Latest on Facebook

The night in numbers

Year it started on the Green
1997
Every Wednesday on the Green since then. Colchester Gazette
Bikers at the 27th anniversary night
2,000+
Bikers at the 27th anniversary night in 2024. Colchester Gazette
Villagers who backed keeping the nights
398/442
Villagers surveyed who wanted the nights to carry on. Colchester Gazette, 2025
Sent to Essex and Hertfordshire Air Ambulance
£6,000
Sent to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance from the 2026 charity raffle.

Bike meet near Colchester

Park up on the Green

Great Bentley Village Hall is the home base. The village Green and the local businesses round it are the heart of the evening.

Great Bentley Village Hall
Hall Road, Great Bentley
Colchester, Essex CO7 8LG
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Schematic of the Green at Great BentleyA simple drawing of the village green with motorcycles parked in rows around its edge and Great Bentley Village Hall on Hall Road marked as the meeting point. Not to scale.THE GREENGREAT BENTLEY · NOT TO SCALEHALL ROADVILLAGE HALL

Keep it going

Ride in easy.
Ride out easy.

The village backed keeping the nights. These six things are how we make sure it stays that way.

  1. 01

    Ride in and out with care and respect for everyone on the Green.

  2. 02

    No unnecessary revving, speeding, or behaviour that puts the future of the night at risk.

  3. 03

    Respect residents, marshals, volunteers and the event layout at all times.

  4. 04

    Keep access points and emergency routes clear.

  5. 05

    Use the bins, respect the village, and help leave the Green in good order.

  6. 06

    If a marshal or organiser gives guidance, follow it straight away.

All riders, all bikes

Cruiser, sports, classic or custom. You'll fit right in.

Friends, families and fellow riders, sharing stories and looking over each other's bikes. In 2026 the traders came onto the Green too, building a weekly bike event rather than just a standard bike meet.

Food on the Green

  • The PloughBBQ, 2 for 1 pizza and pies, pub grub
  • TS CateringBurgers, sausages, loaded fries
  • Whip it Like WebberFresh ice cream and dessert trays
  • PizzaBoxStone-baked pizza
  • SnookiesArtisan coffee and homemade cakes
  • Jerk StationCaribbean food

Vendors can change week to week. Check Facebook for who's on.

Photo placeholderRiders and bikes lined up on the Green on a summer evening

"Hundreds of bikers roar into this small Essex village every week."

Clacton & Frinton Gazette, April 2026, on more than 700 bikers at the season's return

The association

Banned, or run properly. We chose run properly.

As the nights grew, insurers and risk specialists told Great Bentley Parish Council the bike nights had to be either banned or properly managed. The council asked for a management group, and in 2025 a group of bikers and residents set up the Great Bentley Bike Night Association to keep them going.

It's run as a not-for-profit and stays open with the parish council, down to the bank records. A charity application (Foundation CIO) is in progress.

For a lot of riders the night is a social anchor: a regular place to talk, be around friends, and feel part of something. That, and road safety, are what the association is for.

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

£6,000 from the 2026 Anniversary Night charity raffle. A life-saving charity with a direct link to rider safety and emergency response.

Mental Health Motorbike

Peer support and mental health awareness within the motorcycling community.

Photo placeholderThe £6,000 cheque handed to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

Backing the season

Become a sponsor →
  • The Plough
  • Global Motorcycle Training
  • Bike Shed Motorcycles
  • First Bikes MOT & Servicing
  • Essex First Aid & Wellbeing
  • MSS Performance
  • Kawasaki Parts Online
  • ICanValet.com
  • G&H Motorcycles
  • The Day One Mentor
  • Colchester Throttle Therapy
  • Red Knights MC England 4

Join the crew

Good people keep great nights running

  • Volunteer

    Setting up and packing down, stewarding, the raffle, merch, or committee work.

    Offer a hand

  • Sponsor

    Back the season, show up on the Green, and help the association build something bigger.

    Talk sponsorship

  • Trade

    Food spaces are full for 2026. Traders interested in 2027 are welcome to get in touch.

    Ask about 2027

  • Say something

    Questions, feedback, or a concern from residents, riders or anyone else.

    Email us