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The Take That Experience – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
As Take That celebrate over 30 years as the UK's number one boy band, The Take That Experience mark over a decade together as their most popular and recognised tribute[...]
25
Jul
2026 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Mercury Theatre Colchester,
Mercury Theatre Colchester
+ Google MapColchester Fringe – Offgridland
Flight. Mode. The two most wonderful words…but even with his mobile blocking the outside world, can our desperate, overworked hero ever switch off? It’s time to go to his favourite[...]
26
Jul
2026 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom,
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapColchester Fringe – Boudica & Me: A Guide to Carrying Your Fire
Winner of the Spirit of the Fringe Award (10-minute version, Colchester Fringe 2025)What happens when a neurodivergent artist with Penobscot (First Nations) heritage walks the 75-mile route Boudica's army burned[...]
26
Jul
2026 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
1 St Nicolas Passage , CO1 1jz Colchester, United Kingdom,
1 St Nicolas Passage , CO1 1jz Colchester, United Kingdom
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The Shed boys are back and this time it's the full band playing for your Sunday Live Music experience.As always, this is a free, no ticket needed gig, but cash[...]
26
Jul
2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Victoria Inn Colchester,
10 North Station Rd
Colchester, CO1 1RB GB
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Colchester Fringe – Delusions and Grandeur
”As irreverent as it is poignant” (Australian Arts Review). Come for the music, stay for the existential crisis as genre-blurring jester and cellist Karen Hall peels back the layers of[...]
26
Jul
2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom,
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapBlack Umfolosi
Tickets £18 / £17 concessions.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience.The world famous acappella and dance group make a long awaited return to the UK!Black Umfolosi[...]
26
Jul
2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom,
Colchester Fringe – Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (of sorts)
THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING, INTENSELY CONTROVERSIAL, AND CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED COMEDY (of sorts) RETURNS TO COLCHESTER FRINGE.Colchester Fringe invites the world’s leading lecturers to give talks on the issues that matter. That’s why Professor[...]
26
Jul
2026 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom,
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapMake Your Own Colourful Mini Beaded Bouquet
Create your own tiny beaded flower bouquet using colourful flower beads, seed beads and leafy details. Make as many as you can in one hour!Join me for a fun and[...]
29
Jul
2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Romano Lounge,
Romano Lounge
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The Take That Experience – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
As Take That celebrate over 30 years as the UK's number one boy band, The Take That Experience mark over a decade together as their most popular and recognised tribute[...]
Mercury Theatre Colchester,
Mercury Theatre Colchester
+ Google MapColchester Fringe – Offgridland
Flight. Mode. The two most wonderful words…but even with his mobile blocking the outside world, can our desperate, overworked hero ever switch off? It’s time to go to his favourite[...]
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom,
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapColchester Fringe – Boudica & Me: A Guide to Carrying Your Fire
Winner of the Spirit of the Fringe Award (10-minute version, Colchester Fringe 2025)What happens when a neurodivergent artist with Penobscot (First Nations) heritage walks the 75-mile route Boudica's army burned[...]
1 St Nicolas Passage , CO1 1jz Colchester, United Kingdom,
1 St Nicolas Passage , CO1 1jz Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapShed
The Shed boys are back and this time it's the full band playing for your Sunday Live Music experience.As always, this is a free, no ticket needed gig, but cash[...]
Victoria Inn Colchester,
10 North Station Rd
Colchester, CO1 1RB GB
+ Google MapColchester, CO1 1RB GB
Colchester Fringe – Delusions and Grandeur
”As irreverent as it is poignant” (Australian Arts Review). Come for the music, stay for the existential crisis as genre-blurring jester and cellist Karen Hall peels back the layers of[...]
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom,
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapBlack Umfolosi
Tickets £18 / £17 concessions.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience.The world famous acappella and dance group make a long awaited return to the UK!Black Umfolosi[...]
Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom,
Colchester Fringe – Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (of sorts)
THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING, INTENSELY CONTROVERSIAL, AND CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED COMEDY (of sorts) RETURNS TO COLCHESTER FRINGE.Colchester Fringe invites the world’s leading lecturers to give talks on the issues that matter. That’s why Professor[...]
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom,
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapMake Your Own Colourful Mini Beaded Bouquet
Create your own tiny beaded flower bouquet using colourful flower beads, seed beads and leafy details. Make as many as you can in one hour!Join me for a fun and[...]
Romano Lounge,
Romano Lounge
+ Google MapClyde: Bad Hair? Don’t Care! – Paint Evening in Colchester – Wednesday 29th July
Who can resist this gorgeous orangutan?Paint your very own to take home with you - no experience required
Colchester, UK,
Colchester, UK
+ Google MapCurry Night
Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. July is all about the[...]
5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom,
5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom
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