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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
House of Joy – Independent Bookshop on Crouch Street
House of Joy is an independent bookshop and café located on Crouch Street in Colchester. [...]
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
Toto The Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape at Mercury Theatre – Review
Review by Paul T. Davies Toto The Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape, based [...]
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
Love and Information at Mercury Theatre Studio – Review
Review by Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Editor, Paul T. Davies. Love and Information, presented by [...]
Mar
Wind in the Willows – Mercury Theatre Colchester Review
Review by Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Editor, Paul T. Davies The Wind in the Willows, [...]
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
John Robins at Open Your Heart for Open Road – Colchester Arts Centre Review
Review by Paul T. Davies Open Your Heart, Open Road 2026, in conversation with John [...]
Mar
Art at the Headgate Theatre – Review
Review by Paul T. Davies, Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Editor. Art, presented by Black Brook [...]
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
Practically Imperfect at the Headgate Theatre – Review
Practically Imperfect, presented by Telling Tales and Blue Fire Theatre, played at the Headgate Theatre [...]
Mar
