11.67°C | 10:00 am - 5:00 pmCobbold & Judd Fine Art present Dick LeeThe Minories Galleries, 74 High Street Cobbold and Judd are delighted to present an exhibition of over 49 works by Dick Lee, including paintings, watercolours, several of his distinctive ‘notices’ and the unique ‘Catch 22’ painted screen. Dick Lee is widely admired as an exceptional painter, one of the very best of his generation. His discipline of direct and faithful observation of nature can be traced straight back to Constable and sits firmly within the great British landscape tradition. More Info |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pmLost In Wonderland/Tales from the GreenwoodThe Minories Galleries, 74 High Street PAM SCHOMBERG, OLIVIA BROWNE, DORRY SPIKES, CARINA IOANNOU, ELINOR ROWLANDS, JANE FREDERICK, GEMMA ABBOTT, ROSEANNA CHEW, PAMELA MEDINGER & ALISON STOCKMARR More Info |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pmBookmaking for adultsFirstsite Colchester, Lewis Gardens https://essexbookfestival.org.uk/event/bookmaking-for-adults/ Join artists Lola Swain and Sally Chinea and discover the joy of handmade books. Participants will be guided through the tools, materials and techniques to create a sewn book, with some watery elements and various secret places. Artbookart is a group of six artists who find common ground in their exploration of book structures as an art form in its own right. £25 / £15 concs (27 years and under) Essex Book Festival takes place 1-31 March – read the full programme at https://essexbookfestival.org.uk More Info |
| 11:00 am - 3:00 pmChildren's Art Workshop with Jude LunnThe Minories Galleries, 74 High Street Join artist Jude Lunn for a fun FREE drop-in art workshop session for all the family downstairs in our central hall here at The Minories. Just drop in any time between 11am and 3pm on Saturday, 23rd March – no need to book! More Info |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 amEssex Book Festival – Armchair StorytellingFirstsite Colchester, Lewis Gardens Susie Violet will be reading The Little Cockroach at the Essex Book Festival Armchair Story Telling in Colchester. https://essexbookfestival.org.uk/event/susie-violet-the-little-cockroach/ See you there. More Info |
| 11:00 am - 12:45 pmGuided Walking Tour: Camulodunum to ColchesterVisit Colchester, Hollytrees Museum, High Street Join our weekly guided walking tour of Colchester and discover the history of Britain’s oldest recorded town. Our fully qualified blue or green badge guide will lead you on a walk through Colchester’s streets and tell you of the stories that have shaped the town’s history. Perfect for visitors and residents alike, the walking tour is an excellent way to dip into Colchester’s history. The tour includes access to the town’s Roman Theatre, normally closed to the public. Cost: Adults – £4.50, Children (5-15yrs) – £3.10 For parties of 10 or more we offer the option of a private tour which can be arranged at your convenience. More Info |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pmKID CARPET: NOISY HOLIDAY [RELAXED PERFORMANCE]Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street The Noisy Animals are looking forward to their dream holidays and have some brilliant ideas about where in the world they want to go. Kid Carpet just wants them all to be together but will he be able to keep everyone happy when he can’t even get them in the car? This lively mix of live music, theatre, comedy, puppetry and animation. New tracks from Kid Carpet include, Rollercoaster, “Swimming with the Fishes” and “Get in the Car” A ridiculous and funny story of going on your holidays with silliness and mischief for the whole family. All tickets £5.95 More Info |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pmMadeleine Bunting: Island SongFirstsite Colchester, Lewis Gardens https://essexbookfestival.org.uk/event/madeleine-bunting/ Madeleine Bunting, best-selling author of many works of non-fiction including The Plot and Love of Country, shares the challenges of writing her first novel: Set on Guernsey, Island Song tells the gripping story of a woman searching to uncover the secret of her mother’s past and the truth about her birth during the Nazi occupation. Essex Book Festival takes place 1-31 March – read the full programme at https://essexbookfestival.org.uk More Info |
| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmAggregate FlowsArt Exchange, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park Aggregate Flows showcases a new body of work by Peruvian artist Alejandro Jaime that responds to the geology and extractive industries around the River Colne, running alongside the University of Essex Colchester campus. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Alejandro has created this exciting new body of work using painting, photography, land art and sculpture. The work interrogates natural and human impacts on the environment, working across industrialisation and ecological decline. SEE THE SHOW WITH THANKS TO… FREE ENTRY, ALL WELCOME. More Info |
| 12:30 pm - 4:00 pmMilan – San Remo LIVEQueen St Brewhouse, 7 – 9 Queen Street The Classics are back! We’ll be running a charity sweepstakes as usual with some super duper prizes. This year money raised between this and our Paris-Roubaix sweepstakes will be in aid of St Helena Hospice and Colchester Food Bank. We’ll also be collecting donations on the day if you’d like to bring some supplies to give to the food bank. Colchester Food Bank: St Helena Hospice: More Info |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmBunny GaloreFirstsite Colchester, Lewis Gardens https://essexbookfestival.org.uk/event/bunny-galore/ Essex Book Festival’s Pop-Up Storytelling Armchair will be at Firstsite all day as part of our Place weekend. Come along to hear authors of all shapes, sizes and varieties! For our headline ‘act’ we very much welcome a unique storytime session for children with fabulous drag queen and burlesque beauty Bunny Galore. Suitable for all ages. Part of Essex Book Festival’s PLACE weekend Essex Book Festival takes place 1-31 March – read the full programme at https://essexbookfestival.org.uk More Info |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmKID CARPET: NOISY HOLIDAYColchester Arts Centre, Church Street The Noisy Animals are looking forward to their dream holidays and have some brilliant ideas about where in the world they want to go. Kid Carpet just wants them all to be together but will he be able to keep everyone happy when he can’t even get them in the car? A ridiculous and funny story of going on your holidays with silliness and mischief for the whole family. Doors 1.30pm, Show 2pm More Info |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmSimon Scarrow: The Blood of RomeFirstsite Colchester, Lewis Gardens https://essexbookfestival.org.uk/wp-admin/edit-comments.php What would the Romans make of Brexit? How would they rate modern politics today? It’s no secret that many of our political systems date back to ancient civilisations. Simon Scarrow highlights the parallels and divisions that make ancient politics so pertinent today, talking about The Blood of Rome, his latest novel in the acclaimed Cato and Macro series. Part of Essex Book Festival’s PLACE weekend. Essex Book Festival takes place 1-31 March – read the full programme at https://essexbookfestival.org.uk More Info |
| 2:30 pm - 5:00 pmAin't Misbehavin'Mercury Theatre Colchester, Balkerne Gate A Made in Colchester production Take a step back into the raunchy nightclubs of 1920s Manhattan with Ain’t Misbehavin’ – a vivacious revue celebrating the legendary jazz musician Fats Waller and his energetic, exuberant and effervescent music. Join our extraordinary performers on a journey through an amazing period of American musical history, the Harlem Renaissance – an era where musicians were free to experiment with new styles and joints were jumpin’ with talented dancers, singers and instrumentalists jamming to a new beat known as swing. This show is guaranteed to get your toes tapping and fingers snapping with its sassy, sultry musical celebrations of life and love, and its huge sense of fun; a delightful evening of escapism! Mercury Theatre Colchester presents a co-production with Paul Taylor-Mills in association with Tamasha Theatre Company. An IGNITE production with support from Arts Council England under the Sustained Theatre Programme. Based on an idea by MURRAY HORWITZ and RICHARD MALTBY, JR. Orchestrations and Arrangements by Luther Henderson Originally choreographed by ARTHUR FARIA Conceived and Originally Directed by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. Originally produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club Originally produced on Broadway by Amanuel Azenberg, Dasha Epstein, The Shubert Organsation, Jane Gaynor & Ron Dante Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited Tickets: £27 – £14 & Discounts Key Performance Dates More Info |
| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pmExhibition Tours | Saturdays 2:30pmFirstsite Colchester, Lewis Gardens Exhibition Tours Join a member of the Firstsite team for an informal tour of the current exhibitions. Meet in the Welcome Area at the front of the building. To see what’s on, visit: https://firstsite.uk/whats-on More Info |
| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pmThe Pajama GameHeadgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North Wednesday 20th – Saturday 23rd March at 7.45pm with Sat Mat at 2.30pm The Pajama Game Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell Music and Lyrics by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler A union strike at the ‘Sleep-Tite’ Pajama Factory generates plenty of ‘Steam Heat’ in this toe-tapping comedic love story! ‘The Pajama Game’ is a classic award-winning 1950’s musical comedy that was made into a popular film starring Doris Day. The score includes ‘Hernando’s Hideaway’, ‘Hey There’ and ‘Once a Year Day’. You won’t want to miss this musical treat! Tickets: £15 More Info |
| 3:18 pm - 6:18 pmMusic Festival 2019Colchester Rotary Club Festival of Music and Dance, The Colchester Rotary Festival of Music is going to be in March next year. Check out the website for more information. More Info |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pmNew Daughters of AfricaFirstsite Colchester, Lewis Gardens New Daughters of Africa New Daughters of Africa is a major new anthology celebrating the work of women of African descent. Ghanaian-born publisher, editor, writer and broadcaster Margaret Busby OBE talks to Leila Aboulela, award-winning novelist and playwright, about the uplifting sense of sisterhood that endures from generation to generation, and common obstacles writers still negotiate around issues of race, gender and class. £7 / £5 concs (27 years and under) Essex Book Festival takes place 1-31 March – read the full programme at https://essexbookfestival.org.uk More Info |
| 5:00 pm - 10:00 pmVESPA & LAMBRETTA Scooter MeetBungalow Diner, 45 London Road More Info |
| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmTHE LATIN RHYTHM PRESENTS: SALSEOLOGY *Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street A night to be enjoyed with amazing dancers, great DJ and band and the best party atmosphere. We will start the night with a dance class suitable for all levels. If you are a complete beginner you will definitely enjoy learning something new. For more experience dancers, we will focus on advance routines and overall rhythm from head to toe. After the lesson, enjoy the party with live band Salseology! Based in London, Salseology is the perfect blend of energy and passion, bringing the very best live salsa music to events throughout the UK. Salseology has been built piece by piece to be ‘The Ultimate Dance Partner’. The result is a live salsa band that explodes into every event and makes everyone want to move. Voted 2011 “Top Latin Band” and “Salsa Act of the Year” in the UK, Salseology features a line up of top international musicians who have a passion for salsa. With influences and inspiration from legends such as Ray Barreto, Celia Cruz, Oscar d’Leon, Roberto Roena and El Gran Combo, this band is heavy, hard hitting and uncompromising. Tickets £15 / £13 concessions. Doors open 7pm. More Info |
| 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmAin't Misbehavin'Mercury Theatre Colchester, Balkerne Gate A Made in Colchester production Take a step back into the raunchy nightclubs of 1920s Manhattan with Ain’t Misbehavin’ – a vivacious revue celebrating the legendary jazz musician Fats Waller and his energetic, exuberant and effervescent music. Join our extraordinary performers on a journey through an amazing period of American musical history, the Harlem Renaissance – an era where musicians were free to experiment with new styles and joints were jumpin’ with talented dancers, singers and instrumentalists jamming to a new beat known as swing. This show is guaranteed to get your toes tapping and fingers snapping with its sassy, sultry musical celebrations of life and love, and its huge sense of fun; a delightful evening of escapism! Mercury Theatre Colchester presents a co-production with Paul Taylor-Mills in association with Tamasha Theatre Company. An IGNITE production with support from Arts Council England under the Sustained Theatre Programme. Based on an idea by MURRAY HORWITZ and RICHARD MALTBY, JR. Orchestrations and Arrangements by Luther Henderson Originally choreographed by ARTHUR FARIA Conceived and Originally Directed by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. Originally produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club Originally produced on Broadway by Amanuel Azenberg, Dasha Epstein, The Shubert Organsation, Jane Gaynor & Ron Dante Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited Tickets: £27 – £14 & Discounts Key Performance Dates More Info |
| 7:45 pm - 9:45 pmThe Pajama GameHeadgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North Wednesday 20th – Saturday 23rd March at 7.45pm with Sat Mat at 2.30pm The Pajama Game Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell Music and Lyrics by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler A union strike at the ‘Sleep-Tite’ Pajama Factory generates plenty of ‘Steam Heat’ in this toe-tapping comedic love story! ‘The Pajama Game’ is a classic award-winning 1950’s musical comedy that was made into a popular film starring Doris Day. The score includes ‘Hernando’s Hideaway’, ‘Hey There’ and ‘Once a Year Day’. You won’t want to miss this musical treat! Tickets: £15 More Info |
| 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPlanet EarthQueen St Brewhouse, 7 – 9 Queen Street Planet Earth is back at the Brewhouse on Saturday 23rd March! Colchester’s premier celebration of 70s/80s electronic, alternative, punk and ska music is hosted by DJ Fettdog, with special guest DJ Uncle Slappy (The Big Lick), who proudly present an evening of music by artists as diverse as ABC, Adam & The Ants, Duran Duran, The Cure, Madness, The Specials, Erasure, The Smiths, Joy Division, New Order, Gary Numan, The Human League, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Clash, The Sex Pistols and many more, as well as those deeper cuts and one hit wonders that you’d forgotten that you loved! Join us on Saturday 23rd March at the Queen Street Brewhouse from 8pm until late for Planet Earth! More Info |
| 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmThe GreyhoundThe Greyhound Pub, 62 High Street, Wivenhoe Will be great to be back at this popular venue in Wivenhoe More Info |
| 9:00 pm - 12:00 amConnor Selby band + Support (Free entry)Coda Colchester, 63 High street The incredible Connor Selby and his band are coming to CODA! His latest album ‘Made up my mind’ has caused waves in the British Blues Scene! “Echoes of freddie king can be heard- With such songwriting skill, strong vocals and musicianship, Selby will be around for decades- as a major headliner if there is any justice” Doors at 7pm Bands Start at 9pm Support announced soon Free entry More Info |
| 9:00 pm - 1:00 amGrownSoul45sThree Wise Monkeys, 60 High Street Shoesy and Carwyn Jones play Funk, Soul Disco and Hip Hop breaks all on 7″ vinyl with fresh old and new tunes every week. We’re live in the main bar where you can choose from a wide range of craft ales, ciders and gins. More Info |
| 9:00 pm - 12:00 amWully Bully Live at The Bull!The Bull Colchester, Wully Bully return to The fantastic Bull in Colchester! This is always a good night! See you there from 9 for a Bit o’ Bully! More Info |
| 9:00 pm - 12:00 amWully Bully!The Bull Colchester, More Info |
