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Canines Ride the Train Lines (Doggy Steam Day)
Choo Choo Let the Dogs Out?The Canines Ride The Train Lines event returns for 2025. We love seeing your four legged friends riding on our trains, which is why we[...]
Colchester, CO6 2DS GB
Cinema | The Royal Opera: Turandot (TBC)
Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Royal Opera: Turandot (TBC)!Featuring the ever popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.The beautiful[...]
Calm At The Castle
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a little calm at Colchester Castle.These sessions are suitable for visitors with ASD, providing an opportunity for them to explore[...]
Emily Saunders: Queen of Jazz Fusion
Tickets £16.50 / £14.50 concessions.Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.Dubbed “UK’s queen of jazz-fusion”, critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter and producer, Emily Saunders takes any stage by storm leading an exceptional[...]
Sprig Making Masterclass
Apply individually moulded shapes to the surface of your pottery before firing.In this 4-hour workshop (split into 2 sessions) you will discover the art of Sprigged decorations with with Neville[...]
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys – Honey &The Bear – Double bill
Woohoo! We've been hatching some exciting plans for next spring and now.... we can let you know that we will be playing 2 very special double headline shows with our[...]
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys + Honey & The Bear
Tickets £18.50 / £17.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Sam Kelly & The Lost BoysSam Kelly is working on a hotly anticipated new album, due[...]
Stories In The Dust
Tickets £7 / £6 concessions. Family Ticket £22 (Admits 4 ).Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm. Duration 50 minutes.Ideal for ages 5-12 but suitable for all the family.Stories in the[...]
Stories In The Dust
Tickets £7 / £6 concessions. Family Ticket £22 (Admits 4 ).Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm. Duration 50 minutes.Ideal for ages 5-12 but suitable for all the family.Stories in the[...]
Australian & New Zealand Wine & Food Pairing Evening – Fully Booked
Join us on Tuesday 8th April for our Australian & New Zealand Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Explore the wines of Australia and New Zealand as we take you through[...]
Relaxed Opening
From 9:30 to 10:30 AM, we offer a special session designed for visitors with autism or other sensory sensitivities to enjoy the museum in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. We[...]
Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn
It's Open Mic Night!Bring yourself... or send your friends in place of you.... or come with your friends and get involved.Bring your instruments or borrow mine (Guitar, Piano, Cajon &[...]
Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids
Tickets £10 / £8 concessions.Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm.This show is for a seated audience.Join world record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a mouth[...]
Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids
Tickets £10 / £8 concessions.Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm.This show is for a seated audience.Join world record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a mouth[...]
Rob Auton: The Eyes Open & Shut Show
Tickets £19.Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.THis show is for a seated audience. “Brilliant” Stewart Lee “One of my absolute favourites” Daniel Kitson“Rob Auton is the mother freaking greatest” James[...]
Fingringhoe Pond Dipping
Swish our special nets in the pond to discover which creatures live in the water. How many will you catch? We will even have a microscope at the pond so[...]
Woodland: The Natural World in Ink and Coloured Pencils
Learn how to capture the natural world in ink and coloured pencils. Artist and author Helen Hanson’s unusual combination of ink and coloured pencil, originally developed for landscape, is applied[...]
Woodland: The Natural World in Ink and Coloured Pencil
Learn how to capture the natural world in ink and coloured pencils. Artist and author Helen Hanson’s unusual combination of ink and coloured pencil, originally developed for landscape, is applied[...]
LATES – Film, TV & Music Quiz Night
Get ready to flex those brain muscles—it’s time for our epic quiz night!Round up your sharpest pals and join us for a night packed with Film, TV and Music trivia[...]
UK Foo Fighters // Colchester Arts
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF FOO FIGHTERS This World-Famous tribute band ‘UK Foo Fighters’ takes you on a journey spanning 3 decades of music from the now legendary band ‘Foo Fighters’[...]
Canines Ride the Train Lines (Doggy Steam Day)
Choo Choo Let the Dogs Out?The Canines Ride The Train Lines event returns for 2025. We love seeing your four legged friends riding on our trains, which is why we[...]
Colchester, CO6 2DS GB
Cinema | The Royal Opera: Turandot (TBC)
Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Royal Opera: Turandot (TBC)!Featuring the ever popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.The beautiful[...]
Calm At The Castle
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a little calm at Colchester Castle.These sessions are suitable for visitors with ASD, providing an opportunity for them to explore[...]
Emily Saunders: Queen of Jazz Fusion
Tickets £16.50 / £14.50 concessions.Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.Dubbed “UK’s queen of jazz-fusion”, critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter and producer, Emily Saunders takes any stage by storm leading an exceptional[...]
Sprig Making Masterclass
Apply individually moulded shapes to the surface of your pottery before firing.In this 4-hour workshop (split into 2 sessions) you will discover the art of Sprigged decorations with with Neville[...]
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys – Honey &The Bear – Double bill
Woohoo! We've been hatching some exciting plans for next spring and now.... we can let you know that we will be playing 2 very special double headline shows with our[...]
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys + Honey & The Bear
Tickets £18.50 / £17.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Sam Kelly & The Lost BoysSam Kelly is working on a hotly anticipated new album, due[...]
Stories In The Dust
Tickets £7 / £6 concessions. Family Ticket £22 (Admits 4 ).Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm. Duration 50 minutes.Ideal for ages 5-12 but suitable for all the family.Stories in the[...]
Stories In The Dust
Tickets £7 / £6 concessions. Family Ticket £22 (Admits 4 ).Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm. Duration 50 minutes.Ideal for ages 5-12 but suitable for all the family.Stories in the[...]
Australian & New Zealand Wine & Food Pairing Evening – Fully Booked
Join us on Tuesday 8th April for our Australian & New Zealand Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Explore the wines of Australia and New Zealand as we take you through[...]