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SUMMARY:Number in Time and Space @ The Minories\, Colchester
DESCRIPTION:Discover the forgotten culture of England at the debut art exhibition by BYRGA GENIHT and friends. Admission is free. \nThis exhibition combines genuine antiquities\, contemporary sculpture\, lecture props and digital projection to help people reconnect with 2000 years of forgotten traditions in art and architecture. \nNew works have art have been created in collaboration with established and emerging British-based artists including Jacob Chandler\, Dave Shrimpton\, Caroline Weidman\, Shay Shani and Teresa Clay. Lead artists James and James will be in residence throughout the exhibition to talk about the art. \nOpen Wed-Sun\, 10-4.https://www.theminories.org/event/numbers-time-space
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/number-in-time-and-space-the-minories-colchester/
LOCATION:The Minories\, The Minories
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SUMMARY:Mersea Scooter Rally 2025
DESCRIPTION:Established in 1993\, Mersea Island Scooter Rally is organised by Colchester DVLC.  \nIt’s held on the weekend after the August bank holiday each year and is established as one of the most old-school\, fun and friendly rallies on the scootering calendar.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/mersea-scooter-rally-2025/
LOCATION:Mersea Island Scooter Rally\, Mersea Island Scooter Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T110000
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SUMMARY:Cinema | Savages (Relaxed) (PG)
DESCRIPTION:Showing at Firstsite Cinema – Savages (Relaxed) (PG)! \nIn Borneo\, at the edge of the tropical forest\, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. \nWith the forest under greater threat than ever\, Kéria\, Selaï and the little primate\, Oshi\, will have to face many obstacles. \nBook now on our website or call us on 01206 713 700.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/cinema-savages-relaxed-pg/
LOCATION:Lewis Gardens\, CO1 1JH Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Firstsite Colchester":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T130000
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SUMMARY:Street Photography
DESCRIPTION:People\, cafes\, vendors\, street merchants\, buskers\, historic buildings\, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to “see” interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer’s eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you. \nWe will also go over settings\, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/street-photography-5/
LOCATION:High Street\, Colchester\, United Kingdom\, High Street\, Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Photography Group":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T121500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T170000
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SUMMARY:Star Wars Unlimited League
DESCRIPTION:New to the calendar Star Wars™: Unlimited league. Join for our Star Wars Unlimited league day & challenge your inner light or dark side. \nHow it works \nOur bi-weekly league session for Star Wars™: Unlimited will give you plenty of casual play opportunities throughout the weeks. This is a great opportunity to meet new players\, trade cards and pick up new stock while available. All you need to do is challenge a fellow player to a best of 3 match and you will both receive a weekly play booster (1 per week per player). Then each win will gain you 2 points on our league chart & 1 point if you lost. At the end of a set cycle we will then give out some extra prizes to the top 2 and some random prize going to anyone that has a point on the league chart. \nWhats the cost?£5 each week\, but everyone gets a Star Wars™: Unlimited booster during the event. \nStart time: 12:15 \nPlease note all of these events have limited spaces of 24 people\, so to avoid missing out please either click attend on this event\, come in and speak to a member of staff of call us on 01206 561912 to make sure you don’t miss out.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/star-wars-unlimited-league-7/
LOCATION:ACE Comics\, 42 Culver Street East\, Colchester\, CO1 1LE\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Richardson":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Pokemon League / Learn To Play / Trade Event
DESCRIPTION:With demand for more Pokemon time in-store we will now be running Pokemon league ever other Saturday from 10am-12pm. This now means that Pokemon will be on every week. So for this month we will be running the league as below:Saturday 9th August 10am-12pmSaturday 16th August 12:30pm-5pmSaturday 23rd August 10am-12pmSaturday 30th August 12:30pm-5pm \nIt is the idea time to come along\, learn to play\, trade cards and play games against each other in a relaxed friendly environment. \nYour only requirement is that each week you will have your Pokemon ID with you (you can get this by creating an account on the Pokemon web-site). As a result we will be able to gain league promos for those that have submitted Pokemon id’s.  \nThis really is a meet up for anyone regardless of if you are beginner\, intermediate player or expert. So don’t miss out come join in the fun and drop by to see us this Saturday. \nCOST : This is a free to enter event.START TIME : 12:30pmEND TIME : 5:00pm \nPlease note all of these events have limited spaces of 24 people\, so to avoid missing out please either click attend on this event\, come in and speak to a member of staff of call us on 01206 561912 to make sure you don’t miss out.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/pokemon-league-learn-to-play-trade-event-5/
LOCATION:ACE Comics\, 42 Culver Street East\, Colchester\, CO1 1LE\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Richardson":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:DIGIMON Store Tournament Event
DESCRIPTION:DIGIMON Store Tournament Event. We hope to keep this on the calendar so come and show your support for this super not so new now TCG\, \nPrize SupportEveryone gets a store tournament 2025 pack & booster for coming and 1st place gets a foil tournament 2025 pack. Not only that but addition booster will be put into the prize pot for every player that enters. \nStart time: 1pmCost £10.00 \nPlease note all of these events have limited spaces of 24\, so to avoid missing out please either click attend on this event\, come in and speak to a member of staff of call us on 01206 561912 to make sure you don’t miss out.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/digimon-store-tournament-event/
LOCATION:ACE Comics\, 42 Culver Street East\, Colchester\, CO1 1LE\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Richardson":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T173000
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SUMMARY:CODA - Acoustic Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:Rob LewisSimon CrazeEd TalbotRosalind Harniess (Hosting)Event Info:A weekly event featuring 3 to 5 acts performing live acoustic sets between 3-5:30pm.Hot & cold beverages served from 2:30pm onwards.This is a family friendly event so younglings are welcome providing they’re properly managed.Mics\, pa and backline are provided but performers are welcome to bring their own microphones etc
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/coda-acoustic-showcase-8/
LOCATION:63 High street\, co1 1dn Colchester\, United Kingdom\, 63 High street\, co1 1dn Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Piggyfy Live - Acoustic Showcase - Coda":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T105745
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SUMMARY:Open Air Comedy @ The Priory! Featuring Russell Kane + Guests
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Colchester Events.Goes on sale Wednesday 30th July at 10am. \nAll Tickets £25.Gates open 6pm\, show starts 7pm.Finish 9.30pm Approx. \nThis is an outdoor event in the grassy surrounds of St Botolphs Priory (Next to Colchester Town railway station). Please see the bottom of this page for full info. \nACCESS INFOThere will be step-free access to the site. More details to follow. \nAn evening of top flight comedy headlined by a nearly local legend – the fantastic RUSSELL KANE! \nMulti-award-winning comedian\, presenter\, actor\, author\, and scriptwriter Russell Kane is a regular on Channel 4\, BBC\, and ITV with recent TV appearances include The Apprentice: You’re Fired\, The One Show\, Live at the Apollo\, The Stand Up Sketch Show\, Michael McIntryre’s Big Show\, Antiques Road Trip\, Stupid Man\, Smart Phone\, as well as regular appearances on Steph’s Packed Lunch. His chart-smashing BBC Radio 4 / BBC Sounds podcast Evil Genius quickly became a flagship show\, and was the best performing original podcast on the platform. It has been turned into a TV show by BBC Studios\, and will appear on Sky TV in November 2023. Russell also recently helped present a prime-time\, conversation-changing documentary about men’s bodies and sperm counts on Channel 4’s Celebrity Save Our Sperm. This year he performed headline slots at Latitude\, Reading\, and Leeds festivals. Winner of Best Show in 2010 at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards\, Russell went on to make history as the first comedian to win both the Edinburgh Comedy Award and Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry Award in one year. As ever\, Russell also continues to provide his ever-popular topical online rants known as Kaneings. \nRussell will be performing a 45 minute set\, accompanied by spots from: \nEVA BINDEMAN (MC)Eva Bindeman is a Bristol based\, North East Comic bringing a warm\, conversational sense of humour with a twist of the unexpected. Recently seen on BBC 1 and iplayer for the BBC New Comedy Awards\, Eva is a performer to look out for this year and beyond. Funny women \n“one to watch” 2022 SYTYFsemi finalist 2019 Leicester Mercury 2024 WINNER“Killer gags and excellent delivery. Bindeman knows what she is doing.” The Bath Echo. \nRICHARD SPALDINGRichard Spalding is an award winning\, mild mannered and polite (or so he says) comedian from the Midlands. His immaculately crafted material and impeccable comedy timing ensures very well delivered jokes. Richard is one of the best acts breaking onto the circuit currently. \n“My favourite comedian.” – Eshaan Akbar“He’s a very useful joke writer with an assured\, club-ready confidence that already feels like a safe pair of hands.” – Chortle \nLIMAHL GERMAINLimahl Germain is a hilarious British-Caribbean comedian hailing from East London. Known for his quick wit and ability to blend personal experience with insightful social commentary\, he’s earned a reputation as one of the most exciting young voices in British comedy. He seamlessly navigates topics like race\, class\, identity\, and the often absurd nature of contemporary life. His razor-sharp observational skills and silky smooth delivery invite audiences to laugh while also challenging their assumptions and broadening their perspectives. Having already appeared on the BBC and Comedy Central\, Limahl continues to captivate audiences with his candid\, clever\, and consistently hysterical performances. \nEVENT INFO! PLEASE READ… \nWhat you’ll need to bring:Seating – fold up chairs\, benches etc. Or a good old fashioned blanket. There is no seating provided on site.Food & Soft Drink – you are welcome to bring any food or soft drink on to the site. Alcohol is NOT PERMITTED to be brought on to site – there will be a bar in operation for the purchase of beer\, wine etc.An Umbrella / poncho / other rain proof solution – because\, you know\, the weather. \nWet Weather Policy:The event will still go ahead in the event of rain\, unless deemed dangerous. \nPlease DON’T bring in gazebos\, flags or anything else that might interfere with other peoples’ view of the stage.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/open-air-comedy-the-priory-featuring-russell-kane-guests/
LOCATION:St. Botolph’s Priory\, Colchester\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Arts Centre":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Bhavik Haria Live
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £16Doors open 7pm\, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience. \nJoin us on this UK tour as Bhavik brings the heart of Indian music to stages nationwide. From soulful Bhajans to all the Bollywood classics you’ll love singing along to\, and the poetic beauty of Ghazals\, this tour is a vibrant celebration of culture\, connection\, and timeless melodies. \nThe first half will take you on a heartfelt journey with a selection of cherished Bhajans\, including tracks from Bhavik’s latest album ‘Sama’. As the evening unfolds\, the second half will transform into a lively Mehfil of timeless Bollywood classics and Ghazals.� \nWith this being Bhavik’s final UK tour until 2027\, it’s a special opportunity to come together and celebrate the vibrant traditions of Indian music in a truly memorable way.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/bhavik-haria-live/
LOCATION:Church St\, CO1 1NF Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Arts Centre":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T223000
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SUMMARY:Sweet & Sour - The Ultimate Tribute To Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo
DESCRIPTION:Sweet and Sour – The Ultimate Tribute To Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo  \nGet ready for an electrifying night of pop anthems\, heartbreak hits\, and fierce rival vibes at Sweet and Sour – the ultimate Olivia Rodrigo vs. Sabrina Carpenter tribute show! Featuring a powerhouse live band and dynamic dancers\, this show brings every beat and lyric to life\, immersing you in the stories\, sass\, and soul of two of pop’s biggest sensations. \nFeel the intensity of Olivia’s raw\, emotional ballads like Drivers License and Vampire\, and let loose to Sabrina’s unapologetic anthems like Please\, Please\, Please and Nonsense. With every note and move\, our performers channel the sweetness and sting of young love\, breakups\, and finding your voice. \nFrom captivating vocals to striking visuals\, Sweet and Sour delivers the ultimate showdown that’ll make you sing\, dance\, and relive every bittersweet moment. Whether you’re Team Rodrigo\, Team Carpenter\, or somewhere in between\, this tribute show is an unforgettable experience!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/sweet-sour-the-ultimate-tribute-to-sabrina-carpenter-olivia-rodrigo/
LOCATION:Colchester Charter Hall\, Colchester Charter Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T223000
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SUMMARY:Dan Murphy Blues Trio @Queen Street Brewhouse 30th August 7:30pm
DESCRIPTION:Gig Announcement! The Dan Murphy Trio will be playing at Queen Street Brewhouse\, Colchester on the 30th of August (Doors 7:30pm). Come down for an evening of high energy blues! Hope to see some of you there!🎸
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/dan-murphy-blues-trio-queen-street-brewhouse-30th-august-730pm/
LOCATION:Queen St Brewhouse\, 7 - 9 Queen Street\, Colchester\, CO1 2PG\, GB
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SUMMARY:Can’t Stop – 2000s Party
DESCRIPTION:Dial back to the days of Smash Hits\, baggy jeans\, and MSN Messenger with our 2000s party! From Red Hot Chili Peppers to Britney\, via Linkin Park and Girls Aloud\, DJ Roman Atkin will be spinning the best of 2000s rock and pop. \nFree entry all night | Bar opens at 5pm | DJ Rom Atkin from 9pm
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/cant-stop-2000s-party/
LOCATION:45 North Hill\, CO1 1PY Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Twisters Bar":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250831T030000
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SUMMARY:Back to School Disco!
DESCRIPTION:The perfect end to the summer! 🔥 \nA proper old school night out with the 80s & 90s bangers bringing back the memories and creating new ones! 🕺 \nArrive early if you can as it’s FREE Entry before 🕚 11pm! \nPlus 2 Cocktails 🍹 for just £8 all night!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/summer-saturdays-2/
LOCATION:Rubix Bar\, Rubix Bar
ORGANIZER;CN="Rubix Bar":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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