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SUMMARY:Toto The Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape | Thu 2 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
DESCRIPTION:A Mercury Theatre\, Little Angel Theatre and Mayflower Southampton co-production. \nA brand-new family musical for everyone over the age of 5! \nMeet Toto. She might look like an ordinary cat\, but she’s no ordinary feline. Almost completely blind\, Toto has incredible ninja skills\, a big heart\, and a nose for adventure. By day\, she naps like any other pet… but by night\, she’s out on daring missions with her cheeky brother\, Silver. \nIn their very first adventure\, a deadly King Cobra has escaped onto the streets of London\, and it’s up to Toto to use every ounce of her courage and cunning to save the day. \nBased on Dermot O’Leary’s best-selling children’s book\, illustrated by Nick East\, this purr-fectly thrilling tale is filled with original music\, laugh-out-loud fun\, and extraordinary puppetry\, promising fun for the whole family.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/toto-the-ninja-cat-and-the-great-snake-escape-thu-2-sat-18-apr-2026/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre Colchester\, Mercury Theatre Colchester
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SUMMARY:Toto The Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape
DESCRIPTION:A Mercury Theatre Colchester\, Little Angel Theatre and Mayflower Southampton co-production. \nA brand-new family musical for everyone over the age of 5! \nMeet Toto. She might look like an ordinary cat\, but she’s no ordinary feline. Almost completely blind\, Toto has incredible ninja skills\, a big heart\, and a nose for adventure. By day\, she naps like any other pet… but by night\, she’s out on daring missions with her cheeky brother\, Silver. \nIn their very first adventure\, a deadly King Cobra has escaped onto the streets of London\, and it’s up to Toto to use every ounce of her courage and cunning to save the day. \nBased on Dermot O’Leary’s best-selling children’s book\, illustrated by Nick East\, this purr-fectly thrilling tale is filled with original music\, laugh-out-loud fun\, and extraordinary puppetry\, promising fun for the whole family. \n\n\nShows from Thursday 2nd April to Saturday 18th Apr 2026\n\n\n\nDuration: Approx. 50mins\n\n\nPrice: £18 (inc. £1.50 ticket levy)\n\nAn Audio Described performance (with pre-show touch tour available) will be on Sat 18th April at 4pm. \nIf you or a member of your party has a visual impairment and would benefit from the pre-show Touch Tour\, please contact the Box Office to book either by phone or by email. \nIf you would like to know more about specific elements of the show\, a social story will be available closer to the show (please be aware that it will contain spoilers). \n\n\n\n\nBased on the book by Dermot O’Leary\nIllustrated by Nick East\nCo-adapted by Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by Barb Jungr\nSet\, Costume and Puppet design by Oliver Hymans\nLighting designed by Sherry Coenen
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/toto-the-ninja-cat-and-the-great-snake-escape/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre\, Mercury Theatre
CATEGORIES:Kids
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SUMMARY:Sundays on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Sundays on the Square returns on Sunday 12th April 2026! \nKeep the spring Sundays alive with Sundays on the Square in the newly built St Nicholas Square\, featuring live music throughout the afternoon. \nEnjoy a mix of independent local traders offering street food\, drinks\, crafts\, gifts\, and locally made products\, all while soaking up the vibrant atmosphere created by live performances. Music will set the tone for a relaxed\, fun Sunday in the heart of the city. \nSundays on the Square is free to attend\, family-friendly\, and open to everyone — a perfect way to support local talent and traders while enjoying a lively city-centre experience. \n📅 Date: Sunday 12th April 2026📍 Location: St Nicholas Square🎟 Entry: Free🎶 Live music throughout the afternoon | Local traders | Community vibes \nCome along and enjoy another Sunday of music\, food\, and local culture!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/sundays-on-the-square-2/
LOCATION:Colchester
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SUMMARY:Jo Harman: ". . . an incredibly believable and soulful singer."- Echoes
DESCRIPTION:​An artist who sings straight from the heart\, with pure\, unadulterated soulfulness and sincerity devoid of any histrionics\, Jo Harman was proclaimed “the UK’s finest female soul blues voice” by The Daily Mirror\, while Classic Rock & Blues said\, “She writes lip-biting\, beautiful songs.” \n​It has been a decade since Jo travelled to Nashville to record her most recent body of original work\, the highly acclaimed People We Become\, featuring Michael McDonald (whose other duet partners number Aretha Franklin\, Carly Simon\, and Patti LaBelle)\, yet her reputation and standing have only continued to grow in the years since\, confirmed by her 2025 Female Vocalist of the Year nomination by Soul Tracks. \nEven a global pandemic and the arrival of motherhood have done little to slow Jo’s momentum\, and in a crowded music landscape\, industry and audiences alike increasingly recognise her as a UK artist of rare authenticity\, depth\, and skill. \n​During this period\, Jo has felt a renewed pull towards Black American music of the late 1960s and early 1970s – songs that offered powerful commentary on social injustice. More than half a century on\, their themes resonate strongly with her own concerns about society in today’s troubled times. \n​This has led Jo to record her own interpretations of Donny Hathaway’s Someday We’ll All Be Free\, then Andy Grammer’s Don’t Give Up On Me\, and now the Ralph MacDonald/William Salter composition Trade Winds – a song whose message she feels profoundly – which completes this trilogy of 70s soul classics\, each chosen for lyrics that speak directly to her deeply held reflections on the present day. \n​All of this comes ahead of plans to finally release new original material from 2026 onwards\, which may – at last – develop into the long-awaited third album. \n​For this intimate\, stripped-back trio show\, performed exclusively for The Music Mix\, Jo is accompanied by two world-class musicians in Emily Francis (Toyah Willcox\, Andrea Bocelli\, Rumer\, Alexandra Burke) and Nat Martin (Robert Fripp\, Galliano\, Thomas Dolby).  \n​​Jo Harman (Vocals)Emily Francis (Keys)Nat Martin (Guitar)​
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/jo-harman-an-incredibly-believable-and-soulful-singer-echoes/
LOCATION:Wivenhoe Congregational Church\, 101 High Street\, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe\, United Kingdom\, Wivenhoe Congregational Church\, 101 High Street\, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Jo Harman @ The Music Mix: ". . . an incredibly believable and soulful singer." - Echoes
DESCRIPTION:In the age of beige\, when the norm is to suppress the spirit in a deluge of conservatism and political correctness\, it is a raw and heart-warming sight to witness\, but Jo Harman can convey a song so soulfully that it elicits such an overtly emotional response. \n​An artist who sings straight from the heart\, with pure\, unadulterated soulfulness and sincerity devoid of any histrionics\, Jo was proclaimed “the UK’s finest female soul blues voice” by The Daily Mirror\, while Classic Rock & Blues said\, “She writes lip-biting\, beautiful songs.” \n​For this intimate\, stripped-back trio show\, performed exclusively for The Music Mix\, Jo is accompanied by two world-class musicians in Emily Francis (Toyah Willcox\, Andrea Bocelli\, Rumer\, Alexandra Burke) and Nat Martin (Robert Fripp\, Galliano\, Thomas Dolby).  \n​It has been a decade since Jo travelled to Nashville to record her most recent body of original work\, the highly acclaimed People We Become\, featuring Michael McDonald (whose other duet partners number Aretha Franklin\, Carly Simon\, and Patti LaBelle)\, yet her reputation and standing have only continued to grow in the years since\, confirmed by her 2025 Female Vocalist of the Year nomination by Soul Tracks. \nEven a global pandemic and the arrival of motherhood have done little to slow Jo’s momentum\, and in a crowded music landscape\, industry and audiences alike increasingly recognise her as a UK artist of rare authenticity\, depth\, and skill. \n​During this period\, Jo has felt a renewed pull towards Black American music of the late 1960s and early 1970s – songs that offered powerful commentary on social injustice. More than half a century on\, their themes resonate strongly with her own concerns about society in today’s troubled times. \n​This has led Jo to record her own interpretations of Donny Hathaway’s Someday We’ll All Be Free\, then Andy Grammer’s Don’t Give Up On Me\, and now the Ralph MacDonald/William Salter composition Trade Winds – a song whose message she feels profoundly – which completes this trilogy of 70s soul classics\, each chosen for lyrics that speak directly to her deeply held reflections on the present day. \n​All of this comes ahead of plans to finally release new original material from 2026 onwards\, which may – at last – develop into the long-awaited third album. \n​Jo Harman (Vocals)Emily Francis (Keys)Nat Martin (Guitar)​
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/jo-harman-the-music-mix-an-incredibly-believable-and-soulful-singer-echoes/
LOCATION:Wivenhoe Congregational Church\, 101 High Street\, Colchester\, CO7 9AB\, GB
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Wright":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Colchester Jazz Club (Essex)
DESCRIPTION:2 x 60 min sets @ Marks Tey Parish Hall. www.colchesterjazzclub.co.uk
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-jazz-club-essex/
LOCATION:Marks Tey Parish Hall\, Old London Rd\, Marks Tey\, CO6 1EJ\, GB
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SUMMARY:The Mayor of Colchester’s Variety Show 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Mayor of Colchester’s Variety Show 2026 \nStarring celebrity magician and Vice President of the Magic Circle\, Michael J. Fitch\, The Mayor’s Variety Show will bring together some of the most talented performers in Colchester\, to compete for a top prize\, chosen by the Mayor. \nPerformances will include artists of all ages\, including Colchester’s Comedian of the Year\, some of the best young bands in Colchester (previous performers from Battle of the Bands)\, DJs\, poets\, dancers\, parkour artists\, choirs\, singers\, filmmakers and acting performers – including new theatrical work about the life of Shuff and Byng\, which was featured in the press recently. \nThe acts will include a Semi-finalists from Britain’s Got Talent and one singer who had a hit record in the charts. \nThe event will raise funds for the Mayor’s charities. Click here to find more about the charities. \n\n\nShowing on:\n\n\nSun 12 Apr 2026\n\n\n\n\nDuration: Approx. 2hr 40mins\, incl interval\n\n\n\nPrice:\n£20.50 – £37.50 (inc. £2.50 ticket levy)\n\n\n\nGenre:\nVariety\n\n\n\nVenue:\nMercury Theatre\n\n\n\nAge Guidance:\n12+\n\n\n\nWarnings:\nContains haze and flashing lights.\n\nContent to Consider\nThe age rating for this show is 12+. \nThis show contains the use of haze and flashing lights. \nVIP Tickets\nGrab yourself a VIP tickets to secure the best seats in the centre of the auditorium plus a post-show meet and greet in our Upstairs Bar. \nGroup Bookings\nBooking for a group? If you book 10 or more tickets at the same time\, you’ll receive 20% off!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-mayor-of-colchesters-variety-show-2026/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre Colchester\, Mercury Theatre Colchester
CATEGORIES:Variety
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