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Punk Weekender at Firstsite celebrates Sue Webster
Workshops, film screenings and creative activities inspired by punk culture take over Firstsite next weekend [...]
May
Lily of The Meffs talks MEFF-FEST 3 and a huge year ahead
Colchester punk duo The Meffs bring MEFF-FEST back this weekend, and the third edition is [...]
Apr
Gregory Edwards launches Colchester Comedian of the Year 2026
Colchester Comedian of the Year returns to Three Wise Monkeys this year, with three heats [...]
Apr
Graham Coxon’s Castle Park album inspired by Colchester
A previously unheard solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon – named after Colchester’s Castle [...]
Apr
Emerging Colchester Artists Take Over Firstsite in New Exhibition
A new exhibition at Firstsite is giving visitors the chance to see how the next [...]
Apr
Pint of Science festival returns to Colchester pubs
Pint of Science brings science talks to Colchester pubs, including Three Wise Monkeys, Dragonfly Lounge [...]
Apr
Jane’s Walk Colchester returns with a week of free community walks
Jane’s Walk Colchester returns this May with a week of free guided walks exploring the [...]
Apr
Punk Rock comes to Colchester Library with Stage Craft @ Young Company
Stage Craft @ Young Company brings Simon Stephens’ powerful play Punk Rock to Colchester Library [...]
Apr
Soundwave Sessions return to Castle Park Bandstand
A series of free live music afternoons will take place at Castle Park Bandstand in [...]
Apr
Legendary DJ Colin Curtis heads to Colchester for Rhythm Loft
Legendary DJ Colin Curtis plays Rhythm Loft at Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester on Saturday [...]
Apr
Johnno Casson aka Snippet returns with Soft Lad
Colchester recording artist Johnno Casson aka Snippet, returns on 15 May with Soft Lad, his [...]
Mar
Banksy Exhibition Announced for Colchester at The Minories
A major Banksy exhibition in Colchester will open at The Minories this October, featuring 28 [...]
Mar
Essex Book Festival 2026 – Colchester Events
Essex Book Festival returns from 28th May to 30th June 2026, bringing a month of [...]
Mar
Charles Debenham – The Man Who Painted Colchester
Colchester has lost one of its quiet constants in Charles Debenham, the artist whose work [...]
Mar
The SKBs Interview – The Second Act
In this interview, Al Sharp of The SKBs says he’s nearly 60. “Surely I should [...]
Mar
The Five Parishes Show in Peldon celebrates 90 years
The Five Parishes Show, a long-running traditional country show just outside Colchester, returns on Sunday [...]
Mar
Spaceman’s Guided Tour of Colchester
Colchester never really leaves Stephen Munson. The Colchester-born musician and writer – also known as [...]
Mar
Open Road brings John Robins to Colchester Arts Centre
John Robins will appear at Colchester Arts Centre in March as Open Road brings the [...]
Feb
Dr Cameron Abbott-Betts – Headgate Theatre and Global Spotlight
Colchester is set to host the World Fringe Congress in 2028 – the first time [...]
Feb
Rodney Appleyard on Colchester, Community and the Mayor’s Variety Show
Rodney Appleyard has always loved a stage. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, [...]
Feb
