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SUMMARY:Tim Noble & Sue Webster: Love and Hate at Firstsite
DESCRIPTION:Noble & Webster have created a remarkable group of anti-monuments in their 24-year career\, mixing the strategies of modern sculpture and the attitude of punk to make art from anti-art. \nTheir work derives much of its power from its fusion of opposites\, form and anti-form\, high culture and anti-culture\, male and female\, craft and rubbish\, sex and violence. \nIn this presentation\, eight light sculptures by Noble & Webster illuminate areas of the Firstsite building with pops of glimmering colour. \nThis series of light sculptures reference iconic pop culture symbols represented in the form of shop-front-type signage and carnival shows inherent of British seaside towns\, Las Vegas and Times Square. With the aid of complex light sequencing these signs perpetually flash and spiral out messages of everlasting love\, and hate. \nPlease note\, that this exhibition contains works including flashing lights and contrasting colours across the building. For further information please speak to a member of staff. \n  \nAbout Tim Noble & Sue Webster \nIn 2009\, Noble & Webster were awarded Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Art at Nottingham Trent University in recognition of their contribution to contemporary British Art and their radical influence on younger generations of artists. In 2007\, they were awarded the ARKEN Prize at Arken\, Museum of Modern Art\, Copenhagen for outstanding contribution to the international scene of contemporary art\, in the same year their critically acclaimed project Polymorphous Perverse at the Freud Museum was nominated for the prestigious South Bank Prize. \nSince their first solo show in London\, British Rubbish in 1996\, Noble & Webster have enjoyed international recognition with solo exhibitions at Rockefeller Plaza\, New York\, 2008\, The Freud Museum\, London\, 2006\, CAC Malaga\, 2005\, Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, 2004\, P.S.1/MoMA\, New York\, 2003\, Milton Keynes Gallery\, UK\, 2002\, Deste Foundation\, Athens\, 2000 and The Chisenhale Gallery\, London\, 1999. Their work was included in Statuephilia—Contemporary Sculptors at The British Museum\, London in 2008–09 and in the exhibition Apocalypse—Beauty and Horror in Contemporary Art\, at The Royal Academy\, London\, 2000. \nTheir work is in the permanent collections of the AISTHI Foundation\, Beirut; Arken Museum of Modern Art\, Copenhagen; Art Gallery of South Australia\, Adelaide; Artis-François Pinault\, France; Berengo Studio\, Venice; The British Museum\, London; Dakis Joannou Collection\, Athens; Es Baluard Museum\, Palma\, Spain; The Goss-Michael Collection\, Dallas; Honart Museum\, Tehran\, Iran; Lyonel-Feininger Museum\, Quedlinburg\, Germay; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Denver; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Los Angeles; National Portrait Gallery\, London; Nicola Erni Collection\, Zug\, Switzerland; The Olbricht Collection\, Berlin; Project Space 176–The Zabludowicz Collection\, London; Saatchi Collection\, London; Samsung Museum\, Seoul\, Korea; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum\, New York; Wemhöner Collection\, Germany. \n 
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/tim-noble-sue-webster-love-and-hate-at-firstsite-2/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Curry Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. September is all about the Chinese Chicken Curry – A staple of many people’s takeaways. This curry is light\, aromatic and full of Chinese flavour. Includes soy sauce\, peas\, onions. Milk in spice but full of flavour\, a blend of sweetness and savoury. Sides; spring roll\, prawns toast\, salt & pepper potato \nPair your meal with a pint of our signature Other Monkey Brewing beer\, freshly brewed right here on-site. All of this comes together for just £12.50 per person! \nWhether you’re a curry connoisseur or just love great food and beer\, this is an event you won’t want to miss. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Last Thursday of Every Month\nTime: 5pm – 9pm\nLocation: Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom\nPrice: £12.50 per person \nBook Your Table: Spaces are limited and fill up quickly\, so be sure to reserve your spot in advance. Vegan options are available
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/curry-night-7/
LOCATION:Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom\, 5-6 St Nicholas St\, Colchester\, CO1 1LB\, GB
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink
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SUMMARY:UnderDog Crew Annual Showcase
DESCRIPTION:FILMTickets £10.Doors open 5.30pm\, starts 6pm.This show is for a seated audience. \nJoin us at Colchester Arts Centre for the Underdog Crew Annual Showcase! Supporting Autism and ADHD through breaking down creative barriers and celebrating the brilliance within neuro diversity. \nGet ready for a night of pure inspiration as our members and special guests poke a thumb in the eye of stigma and showcase another year of neurodiverse creative brilliance weaved around the UK Premiere of the latest episodes of the studio’s multi award winning teen drama series\, ‘The Slip’.  \nFeaturing:  \nUK Premiere screening of ‘The Slip’ episodes 3 and 4. Premiere screening of Colchester City ‘Teen Voices’ poetry rants. Special guest neurodiverse motivational speakers\, followed by ‘I AM Foxy’ mini-doc. “SENtrepreneur’ panel discussion: ‘breaking stigma and getting ahead in life’. Live vocal perfomances by: Nicola ‘NIX’ Nugent. ‘Deeply Dolly’. The amazing Nicola Kelleher performing as Dolly Parton. ‘Marie Cole Hart’ . The Soulful songird. .. and special performance from Underdog Crew members Biba Watts and Assunta Jones.  \nThis event is to raise funds for ‘The Underdog Crew CIC’ as part of their selection as Colchester Mayor’s charity for 2025.  \nKEY EVENT FEATURE: a ‘Vegas Tombola’\, with some amazing prizes and experiences donated by local sponsors\, including guest acting roles in ‘The Slip’ episode 5 and VIP on-set experiences.  \nDon’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that celebrates the underdogs who shine brightest despite many adverseries and limitations. Grab your tickets now and come support NEURODIVERSITY in our city!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/underdog-crew-annual-showcase/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Life Drawing - Thursday\, 27th November 2025
DESCRIPTION:We are a local life drawing group in Colchester. We meet up for untutored drawings with professional models from all backgrounds. \nAll abilities are welcome. Just drop in\, draw and pay £10 cash for the session. \nDrawing boards\, easels\, papers\, charcoal and pencils are provided for free or bring your materials. \nAccessible venue. \nLocation: Straight Road Community Centre329 Straight Road\, Colchester\, CO3 9EF
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/life-drawing-thursday-27th-november-2025/
LOCATION:Straight Road Community Centre\, Straight Road Community Centre
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Wivenhoe Funny Farm 7.30pm start!
DESCRIPTION:Booking info at bottom of this post.  \nThursday 27th November 7.30pm to 9.30pm – back at Wivenhoe Bowls Club – doors 7pm (please use Woodland Way entrance) \nTop notch live stand-up comedy from Paul Ricketts“material is smart as well as funny” THE SCOTSMAN \n“weird and wonderful… should be given his own TV show” THE STAGE“distinctive and extraordinary” FRINGE GURU \n“highly accomplished” TIME OUT  “excels as a natural story-teller” THREE WEEKS“pretty f**king good” GREG DAVIES \nSupport: \nTamsin Sarkany as Amelia CrotchettMusical Comedy Awards finalist 2023\, “highly skilled… ingenious” – Chortle \nand Becky Mathieson \nMC Hazel Humphreys​ \nPlease read!ALL BOOKINGS NEED TO BE CONFIRMED VIA HAZEL – email – FUNNYFARMCOMEDY@GMAIL.COM \nPLEASE PAY IN ADVANCE unless agreed with us. \nWe will be asking for donations to help pay acts for reservations. Recommended £8.50 donation per seat booked (£7 concessions) but whatever you can manage. \nThis is an indoor gig at Wivenhoe Bowls Club starting 7.30pm (doors 7pm)\, there is limited seating available. Please book tables.  \nWe will be requesting donations for table reservations in order to help us pay our professional acts. This would be preferable via BACs in advance.  \nThis is a cracking comedy line-up with pro comics and the Funny Farm needs the audience’s help in covering the costs.  \nI’ve been asked by the Bowls Club to ask people to not form large queues at the bar and if possible return empty glasses at the end of the night. Done x
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/wivenhoe-funny-farm-7-30pm-start/
LOCATION:Wivenhoe Bowls Club\, Woodland Way\, Colchester\, CO79\, GB
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step
DESCRIPTION:Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses\, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit\, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.  \nAfter years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous\, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee\, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge\, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.  \nFinn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/national-theatre-live-the-fifth-step/
LOCATION:Lakeside Theatre\, University of Essex\, Wivenhoe Park\, Colchester\, CO4 3SQ\, GB
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T190000
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SUMMARY:The Lexden Crown presents An Old Skool Pen and Paper Quiz with Big Jim
DESCRIPTION:The Lexden Crown presents an Old Skool Pen and Paper QuizIts Time to take it back to the Old Skool\, with a Pen and Paper style Quiz. \nBig Jims Old Skool Pub Quiz\, fun for all\, with 5 themed rounds of quiz fun\, including both Audio and Picture rounds and the return of the World famous Stealer round\, to steal the win on the last question\, as well. \n£2.50 per person\, max 6 people per team. \nSo grab a pen\, round up your friends or family and welcome back that old skool feeling of quizzing on a Thursday Night with Big Jim \nGreat food and drinks offers avaiable\, and it’s pizza night with there great wood fired pizzas\, as well as a great bistro pub with a warm atomsphere and lovely people\, and an average quizmaster.  \nCome and test your teams knowledge against Colchesters finest Quiz Teams\, enjoy some food\, beer and a great atmosphere\,whilst getting Quizzical with one of Colchester;s finest Quiz Hosts \nSee you there My Quizzy Quiz Loving Preps
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-lexden-crown-presents-an-old-skool-pen-and-paper-quiz-with-big-jim-6/
LOCATION:The Lexden Crown\, Bistro Pub – Colchester\, The Lexden Crown\, Bistro Pub - Colchester
CATEGORIES:Quiz
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SUMMARY:Davis Angus Live At The Brewhouse
DESCRIPTION:David Angus is a bona fide troubadour hailing from the bonny lands of Aberdeen\, Scotland. This dexterous singer-songwriter has been weaving sonic tales and serenading the crowds of his hometown since 2012\, whether he’s busking on street corners or headlining prestigious venues. With his trusty acoustic guitar as his main companion\, David’s music runs the gamut from tender\, folksy ballads that tug at the heartstrings to electrifying rock anthems that elicit a primal howl of joy.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/davis-angus-live-at-the-brewhouse/
LOCATION:7 Queen Street\, CO1 2PG Colchester\, United Kingdom\, 7 Queen Street\, CO1 2PG Colchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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