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SUMMARY:Tim Noble & Sue Webster: Love and Hate at Firstsite
DESCRIPTION:Tim Noble & Sue Webster’s Love and Hate at Firstsite brings a series of illuminated sculptures by the internationally recognised British artists to spaces throughout the Colchester gallery.\n\nThe exhibition draws on Noble and Webster’s distinctive use of light\, signage and popular culture. Their illuminated works reference everything from British seaside attractions to Las Vegas and Times Square\, using flashing and sequencing lights to explore opposing ideas including love and hate\, optimism and nihilism.\n\nThe exhibition can be found throughout the Firstsite building and runs until Sunday 27 September 2026.\n\nAdmission is free and no booking is required.\n\nFirstsite is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 5pm\, Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 10pm\, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. It is closed on Mondays.\n\nPlease note that the exhibition includes flashing lights and contrasting colours.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/tim-noble-sue-webster-love-and-hate-at-firstsite/
LOCATION:Firstsite\,  Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH
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SUMMARY:Arpita Shah: Nalini
DESCRIPTION:Arpita Shah’s Nalini explores motherhood\, migration\, heritage and the connections between generations through the stories of the artist\, her mother and her grandmother.\n\nDeveloped across India\, East Africa and the UK\, the photographic series grew from Shah’s desire to understand more about the experiences and relationships of the women in her family.\n\nThe exhibition brings together 26 photographic works alongside family photographs and personal objects including dried flowers and traditional saris. Its title comes from Shah’s grandmother\, Nalini\, meaning ‘lotus’ in Sanskrit\, with flowers recurring throughout the work as the artist explores family\, femininity\, memory and cultural identity.\n\nNalini runs at Firstsite until Sunday 4 October 2026.\n\nAdmission is free and no booking is required.\n\nFirstsite is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 5pm\, Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 10pm\, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. It is closed on Mondays.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/arpita-shah-nalini/
LOCATION:Firstsite\,  Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Godfried Donkor: It’s a Numbers Game
DESCRIPTION:Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times. \nExperience Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite Saturday 23 May – Sunday 30 August 2026 – a powerful\, immersive exploration of the shared histories between Britain\, West Africa\, and the Caribbean\, revealing how Colchester’s own past is deeply intertwined with Ghana’s. \nTo find more info\, visit our website https://firstsite.uk/event/exhibition-godfried-donkor-its-a-numbers-game/ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1292264895784886/?event_time_id=1292264905784885
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/godfried-donkor-its-a-numbers-game-7/
LOCATION:Lewis Gardens\, CO1 1JH Colchester\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Exhibition | University Centre Colchester (UCC): To Be Continued
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the next generation of Colchester’s artists in this dynamic\, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester. \nThis exhibition unfolds in two stages\, offering a unique insight into the artistic journey: \n“To Be Continued” presents a selection of previous\, current\, and recent works. This first phase invites audiences behind the scenes\, revealing the ideas\, experimentation\, and evolution shaping each artist’s practice. \nIn June\, the exhibition will transform to showcase the students’ final degree submissions.  \nTo find out more\, visit our website https://firstsite.uk/event/university-centre-colchester-ucc-to-be-continued/ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1694549255017836/?event_time_id=1694549315017830
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/exhibition-university-centre-colchester-ucc-to-be-continued-7/
LOCATION:Lewis Gardens\, CO1 1JH Colchester\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:TheatreFest 2026
DESCRIPTION:TheatreFest brings together students\, teachers\, and theatre professionals from across Essex for schools and colleges to devise a themed 10 minute theatre piece to be showcased on the Mercury stage. \nThis year\, the groups are devising pieces based on our upcoming production\, Caroline – A New Musical\, which explores the story of Radio Caroline and the Swinging Sixties – a decade that well and truly rocked! \nParticipation in the festival fosters respect\, excitement\, artistic development\, teamwork\, problem-solving and a sense of community. \nAre you a school or college looking to take part?You can find out more about TheatreFest here. \nApplications are open until all our slots are filled or until Fri 22 May. \nTo register your interest for TheatreFest 2026\, please email taking.part@mercurytheatre.co.uk. \nAdditional informationPlease note that this is a series of short performances by schools and colleges from across Essex and East Anglia. \nThis is an exciting event\, designed to support and encourage young people.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/theatrefest-2026/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre Colchester\, Mercury Theatre Colchester
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