6.67°C | 10:00 am - 1:00 pmChristmas Claymation, 7+ Signals Media Arts Centre, Victoria Chambers St. Runwald St Build a set, mould characters out of clay and create an animation using stop motion techniques. Design your own Shaun the Sheep episode, or plan the next Chicken Run movie. More Info |
| 10:15 am - 4:30 pmVisit Santa in the Castle Grotto Colchester Museums, Castle Park The most magical grotto in Colchester returns this year. Step into an enchanted winter forest where Santa and his sleigh have arrived (until Christmas Eve at least). Meet Father Christmas and receive a gift, then whisper your festive wish into a local oyster shell and place it on our tree. Santa’s Grotto will be available for bookings on the following dates: 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23 December https://colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/santas-grotto-at-colchester-castle/ More Info |
| 2:00 pm - 4:30 pmCinderella , We are back with another charming pantomime for 2019! After its second record-breaking year, the Mercury panto has been supersized to fill our new pop-up performance space. Which can only mean more glitter, glamour, songs and seats at our stunning new Abbey Field location! You are cordially invited to the ball of the year with Cinderella, the ultimate rags-to-riches tale. Poor Cinderella spends her days cleaning, cooking and tidying for her rotten step-sisters. That is until one day the Prince decides to host an extravagant ball to find his princess and insists that every eligible lady should attend. Little does Cinderella know, life is about to turn itself upside down and an exciting adventure awaits. Will Cinderella escape her daily chores? Will the Prince find his happy ever after? Will the Sisters ever stop their incessant whining? Cinderella is the perfect festive fix for the whole family to enjoy and will leave you singing all the way home – just don’t leave your slippers behind! Starring panto favourites Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville and full of music and dancing, Cinderella promises to be a magical Christmas treat for the entire family! Accessible Performances More Info |
| 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmCinderella , We are back with another charming pantomime for 2019! After its second record-breaking year, the Mercury panto has been supersized to fill our new pop-up performance space. Which can only mean more glitter, glamour, songs and seats at our stunning new Abbey Field location! You are cordially invited to the ball of the year with Cinderella, the ultimate rags-to-riches tale. Poor Cinderella spends her days cleaning, cooking and tidying for her rotten step-sisters. That is until one day the Prince decides to host an extravagant ball to find his princess and insists that every eligible lady should attend. Little does Cinderella know, life is about to turn itself upside down and an exciting adventure awaits. Will Cinderella escape her daily chores? Will the Prince find his happy ever after? Will the Sisters ever stop their incessant whining? Cinderella is the perfect festive fix for the whole family to enjoy and will leave you singing all the way home – just don’t leave your slippers behind! Starring panto favourites Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville and full of music and dancing, Cinderella promises to be a magical Christmas treat for the entire family! Accessible Performances More Info |
| 8:00 pm - 12:00 amThe LipSinkers Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street Fast action drag, pop, politics, kitchen sink cartoons, pathos in a posing pouch, regimented hoofing and a soundtrack that smells like a Tarantino Hen Do. The LipSinkers are resident at London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern, have four five star Edinburgh Fringe festivals under their belt and, fresh from Oz, the 2019 Adelaide Fringe in their clutch bag. This show contains some nudity, loud music, flashing lights and is lovely with a long cool drink. Stick a round after the show and have a drink and a dance! “Utterly leftfield, brilliantly bonkers” ***** Time Out http://www.thelipsinkers.com Tickets £10 / £8 concessions. More Info |
| 8:00 pm - 1:00 amTWM's Club Tropicana – 80s Pop Club Night – Christmas Special Three Wise Monkeys, 60 High Street Join us on the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys Colchester for a night of 80s pop goodness on Friday 20th December for TWM’s Club Tropicana Christmas Special. TWM’s Club Tropicana DJs will once again take you on a journey of the very best 80’s tracks. Hear classic pop tracks from the likes of Madonna, Prince, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Wham, Duran Duran and many, many more. This event is now ticketed to guarantee entry for ticket holders. This night is very popular so advance booking via TicketWeb is advised. Tickets are £5 and doors open at 9pm on the top floor. More Info |
| 9:00 pm - 12:00 amBeggar! The Bull Colchester, More Info |
