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Duncan Grant: Worlds Through Desire: From Drawing to Cruising to DMs
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1JH
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Then and Now: Colchester Art Society
The Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE
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Thursday 17th September
Thursday 17th September
Thursday 17th September
Thursday 17th September
Trust The Process: Observational Drawing
Lewis Gardens, CO1 1JH Colchester, United Kingdom
Thursday 17th September
Thursday 17th September
Friday 18th September
Friday 18th September
Opening Celebration | Simon Carter: From the Landscape
Lewis Gardens, CO1 1JH Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 18th September
East Anglian Photography Awards – Exhibition Opening and Awards Night
2 Phoenix Court, Hawkins Road, CO2 8LA Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 18th September
Friday 18th September
Friday 18th September
Friday 18th September
Friday 18th September
The Floyd Effect – The Pink Floyd Show: Pulse of the Darkside Tour 2026-27
Colchester Arts Centre
Friday 18th September
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Playwrights East and Mercury Creatives: Radical Joy with Titilola Dawudu
Mercury Theatre Colchester
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Brewery Tour & Meet the Brewer
5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Popscene – Performing the Music of Blur
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Karilla + Mr B & The Wolf + Frontier City + Y me
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 19th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
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Sunday 20th September
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Sunday 20th September
Tim Noble & Sue Webster: Love and Hate at Firstsite
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1JH
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
The Hot Club of Wivenhoe. Bezique: Nu-Gypsy Acoustic Jazz
Wivenhoe Congregational Church
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Iceland In Winter – Talk by Colin Westgate MFIAP FRPS MPAGB APAGB
Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
Sunday 20th September
THE LEYLINES with support from Wilswood Buoys
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Sunday 20th September
Monday 21st September
Monday 21st September
Quiz Night
The Flag, Colchester Road, Wivenhoe, , CO7 9HS Colchester, United Kingdom
Monday 21st September
Monday 21st September
Tuesday 22nd September
Fine Art, Minimalism, and Long Exposure Photography – Talk by Gary Gough MFIAP FRPS MPAGB APAGB
Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday 23rd September
Thursday 24th September
Sun Cutter ( aka Kevin Pearce ) – Live @ Colchester Arts Centre
Colchester Arts Centre
Thursday 24th September
Thursday 24th September
Thursday 24th September
Thursday 24th September
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Thursday 24th September
Thursday 24th September
The Lexden Crown presents An Old Skool Pen and Paper Quiz with Big Jim
The Lexden Crown, Bistro Pub – Colchester
Thursday 24th September
Friday 25th September
Friday 25th September
Friday 25th September
Friday 25th September
Friday 25th September
Friday 25th September
Friday 25th September
Workshop | Boozy Brushes – Paint Your Pal
Lewis Gardens, CO1 1JH Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 25th September
Friday 25th September
Friday 25th September
The Hear No Evil Silent Disco – 00’s vs 90s
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 26th September
Mercury Creatives Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent Meet-up
Mercury Theatre Colchester
Saturday 26th September
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Saturday 26th September
Saturday 26th September
A Twist of ABBA live at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester
Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
Sunday 27th September
Sunday 27th September
Sunday 27th September
Sunday 27th September
Sunday 27th September
Simon Spillett Quartet: Celebrating Tubby Hayes. £20 adv. £22 door
Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom
Tuesday 29th September
Tuesday 29th September
Tuesday 29th September
Wednesday 30th September
Wild About Essex: Hands on with Fossils
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Thursday 1st October
Thursday 1st October
Thursday 1st October
Final Reason & TWM live presents Hour of Reprisal + 2nd Location + Sanguine Rose + Brainstem
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Thursday 1st October
Friday 2nd October
Wild About Essex: Hands on with Insects
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 2nd October
Wild About Essex: Hands on with Insects
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 2nd October
Friday 2nd October
Friday 2nd October
Crush – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Mercury Theatre , CO1 1PT Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 2nd October
Friday 2nd October
Saturday 3rd October
Saturday 3rd October
Saturday 3rd October
Saturday 3rd October
Saturday 3rd October
Motley Screw – Europe’s Number 1 Tribute to Mötley Crüe
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 3rd October
Saturday 3rd October
Sunday 4th October
Sunday 4th October
Sunday 4th October
Raku Club – Communal Firing, Session 2
Cuckoo Farm, Boxted Road, Mile End, CO4 5HH,GB
Sunday 4th October
“Cover Story” on tour: Colchester Early Music, 4th October
St Andrew’s Church, Marks Tey
Sunday 4th October
Sunday 4th October
Monday 5th October
Monday 5th October
Tuesday 6th October
Fire Fire – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Mercury Theatre , CO1 1PT Colchester, United Kingdom
Tuesday 6th October
The Delines at Arts Centre – Colchester
Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Watercolour Saturdays with Justine Moss
Lewis Gardens, CO1 1JH Colchester, United Kingdom
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
John Hackett Band + Heather Findlay at Colchester Arts Centre
Colchester Arts Centre
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Bach to Baby Concert for Babies, Kids & You: It’s a String Thing!
Layer Marney Tower
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Deepr presents: Victor Simonelli & Angie Brown
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Jamie Catto- The Old Forest Path: Book Launch and Performance
63 High street, Colchester
Wednesday 7th October
Wednesday 7th October
Wednesday 7th October
That Knave, Raleigh – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Mercury Theatre , CO1 1PT Colchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday 7th October
Thursday 8th October
Speed/Thrash Metal at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester – 8/10/26
Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
Thursday 8th October
Thursday 8th October
Lightstreams – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Mercury Theatre , CO1 1PT Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 9th October
Wild About Essex: Hands on with Insects
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 9th October
After Hours Investigation of Hollytrees Museum and Natural History Museum
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 9th October
Friday 9th October
Friday 9th October
Saturday 10th October
Turn-skins + Lycanthropes: A History of Werewolves
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Saturday 10th October
Moon Magic: Ancient Traditions, Charms and Manifestation
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Saturday 10th October
Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent
The Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE
Saturday 10th October
Personal Psychic Readings at Moon, Magick + Mystery
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Past Life Regression: Discover the Wisdom Beyond This Lifetime
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Moon Folklore and How to Harness the Power of the Full Moon
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Under a Welsh Moon: Myth, Magic and Folklore by Moonlight
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
The Dead Moon: An East Anglian Folk Tale
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Energy Self-Healing: Unlock the Miracle Frequency within You with 5D Hypnotic Reiki
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Saturday 10th October
Saturday 10th October
Sacred Remembering: A Journey Beyond This Lifetime with Future Life Regression
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Demons v Aliens: The Ancient Connection
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Werewolves, Witches + Barrister’s Wigs: The Supernatural + the Law
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Saturday 10th October
Saturday 10th October
The Truth Behind The Conjuring Universe
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 10th October
Saturday 10th October
Saturday 10th October
Saturday 10th October
After Hours Investigation of Colchester Castle
Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom
Sunday 11th October
Sunday 11th October
X-KAMINSKI with special guests DIGITAL IDS
Queen Street Brewhouse, 7, Queen Street, Colchester
Tuesday 13th October
French Wine & Food Taster Evening
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Tuesday 13th October
Wednesday 14th October
Evening Pottery Workshop (Make a Pinch Pot)
26 St Johns Street, CO2 7HB Colchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday 14th October
The Only Brown Deaf Man in England
Mercury Theatre , CO1 1PT Colchester, United Kingdom
Thursday 15th October
Friday 16th October
NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG! Halloween Extravaganza! Colchester!
Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
Friday 16th October
Madonna Tribute Night
JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 16th October
Saturday 17th October
Mad Dan Through the Window Album Release
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 17th October
Saturday 17th October
Saturday 17th October
Oasis Tribute Band – Colchester Charter Hall – 17th October 2026
Colchester Charter Hall
Saturday 17th October
Wilswood Buoys (Poisoning Your Mind Album Release) + Shed + Armoured Man + Dean Frost
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 17th October
Saturday 17th October
Sunday 18th October
Monday 19th October
Tuesday 20th October
Tuesday 20th October
Tuesday 20th October
Wednesday 21st October
Wednesday 21st October
Friday 23rd October
Friday 23rd October
2000s Party Night
JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 23rd October
Friday 23rd October
Saturday 24th October
Saturday 24th October
Saturday 24th October
Saturday 24th October
Saturday 24th October
Sunday 25th October
Sunday 25th October
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
Colchester Charter Hall
Sunday 25th October
Sunday 25th October
Sunday 25th October
Jana Varga: “The stuff Carnegie Hall shows are made of.” – FATEA. £20 adv. £22 door
Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom
Monday 26th October
Tuesday 27th October
Wednesday 28th October
Thursday 29th October
Thursday 29th October
The Void – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Mercury Theatre , CO1 1PT Colchester, United Kingdom
Thursday 29th October
Friday 30th October
Friday 30th October
Friday 30th October
Friday 30th October
Friday 30th October
Saturday 31st October
Saturday 31st October
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Saturday 31st October
Saturday 31st October
Sunday 1st November
Sunday 1st November
Sunday 1st November
Sunday 1st November
Sunday 1st November
Monday 2nd November
Monday 2nd November
French Night 2026 with Bof, Paul Riley & Gwendal Moële and Corbeau
Colchester Arts Centre
Tuesday 3rd November
Tuesday 3rd November
Rave On – The Ultimate 50s and 60s Experience | Colchester
Mercury Theatre Colchester
Wednesday 4th November
Colchester Comedy Showcase with Josh James & Friends
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday 4th November
Colchester Comedy Showcase with Josh James & Friends
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday 4th November
Wednesday 4th November
Wonderful Wednesdays – Christopher Brett Bailey: I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven
Colchester Arts Centre
Thursday 5th November
Thursday 5th November
Friday 6th November
Friday 6th November
Friday 6th November
Friday 6th November
Saturday 7th November
Saturday 7th November
Booster Cushion Theatre: Old McDonald and the Three Pigs Plus…
Colchester Arts Centre
Saturday 7th November
Saturday 7th November
Saturday 7th November
Saturday 7th November
Mad Dog Mcrea at Three Wise Monkeys – Colchester
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 7th November
Saturday 7th November
Sunday 8th November
Monday 9th November
Tuesday 10th November
Festive Wine & Food Taster Evening
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Tuesday 10th November
Wednesday 11th November
The making of Stained Glass – 35 years as a Stained Glass Artist
Christ Church Hall, Ireton Road, CO33AT Colchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday 11th November
Thursday 12th November
Music Bingo
JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom
Thursday 12th November
Thursday 12th November
Thursday 12th November
Friday 13th November
Friday 13th November
Friday 13th November
Friday 13th November
Saturday 14th November
Saturday 14th November
Saturday 14th November
Saturday 14th November
Saturday 14th November
Lianne Kaye + Support from Evy Frearson + Kaspar Larsen
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 14th November
Saturday Soul: Noel McCalla
Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom
Saturday 14th November
Sunday 15th November
Sunday 15th November
Sunday 15th November
Sunday 15th November
London Bossa Quartet
Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom
Monday 16th November
Tuesday 17th November
Wednesday 18th November
Thursday 19th November
Thursday 19th November
Friday 20th November
Michael Jackson Tribute
JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom
Friday 20th November
Friday 20th November
Friday 20th November
Friday 20th November
Saturday 21st November
Saturday 21st November
Jack and the Beanstalk – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Mercury Theatre , CO1 1PT Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 21st November
Saturday 21st November
Sunday 22nd November
Sunday 22nd November
Sunday 22nd November
Sunday 22nd November
Monday 23rd November
Tuesday 24th November
Tuesday 24th November
Tuesday 24th November
Tuesday 24th November
Wednesday 25th November
Wonderful Wednesdays – In Bed with My Brother: Philosophy of The World
Colchester Arts Centre
Thursday 26th November
Thursday 26th November
Frankenstein (1931) – with a live score performed by Jason Frederick
Colchester Arts Centre
Friday 27th November
Friday 27th November
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 28th November
Sunday 29th November
Christmas Fair 2026
JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom
Sunday 29th November
Sunday 29th November
Hannah Horton Quartet
Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom
Sunday 29th November
Monday 30th November
Tuesday 1st December
Tuesday 1st December
Wednesday 2nd December
Wednesday 2nd December
LOL & Glass Eye Comedy Presents Stand Up for Foodbanks
CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday 2nd December
Wednesday 2nd December
Wednesday 2nd December
Thursday 3rd December
Thursday 3rd December
Thursday 3rd December
Friday 4th December
Christmas – The Candlelight Concert – Charter Hall – Colchester
Colchester Charter Hall
Friday 4th December
Saturday 5th December
Breakfast with Santa
JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom
Saturday 5th December
Saturday 5th December
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Monday 7th December
SEND friendly play sessions
9-10 Mason Road, Cowdray Centre, CO11BX Colchester, United Kingdom
Monday 7th December
Monday 7th December
Tuesday 8th December
Wednesday 9th December
Festive Music Bingo
JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom
Thursday 10th December
Friday 11th December
Saturday 12th December
Saturday 12th December
Saturday 12th December
Sunday 13th December
Sunday 13th December
Sunday 13th December
A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Movie… And the Music of Vince Guaraldi
Colchester Arts Centre
Monday 14th December
Tuesday 15th December
Tuesday 15th December
Tuesday 15th December
Classic Horror Nights: From Beyond the Grave + The Classic Horror Christmas Quiz
Colchester Arts Centre
Thursday 17th December
Sh!t Theatre present: The Original Sing-A-Long-A Muppet Christmas Carol
Colchester Arts Centre
Friday 18th December
Sh!t Theatre present: The Original Sing-A-Long-A Muppet Christmas Carol
Colchester Arts Centre
Saturday 19th December
Saturday 19th December
Family Christmas Show! Theatre of Widdershins – The Elves and The Shoemaker
Colchester Arts Centre
Saturday 19th December
Sunday 20th December
Sunday 20th December
Family Christmas Show! Theatre of Widdershins – The Elves and The Shoemaker
Colchester Arts Centre
Sunday 20th December
Sunday 20th December
Sunday 20th December
Monday 21st December
Monday 21st December
Family Christmas Show! Theatre of Widdershins – The Elves and The Shoemaker
Colchester Arts Centre
Tuesday 22nd December
Tuesday 22nd December
Family Christmas Show! Theatre of Widdershins – The Elves and The Shoemaker
Colchester Arts Centre
Wednesday 23rd December
Wednesday 23rd December
Family Christmas Show! Theatre of Widdershins – The Elves and The Shoemaker
Colchester Arts Centre
Wednesday 23rd December
Thursday 24th December
Family Christmas Show! Theatre of Widdershins – The Elves and The Shoemaker
Colchester Arts Centre
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Thursday 31st December
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Thursday 18th February
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The Black Charade x Fell Out Boy x Dookie | Colchester Arts Centre
Colchester Arts Centre
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