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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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SUMMARY:JULIE MURPHY -  singer + songwriter.
DESCRIPTION:A coup for St Leonard’s as we welcome Julie Murphy\, singer and songwriter\, to Colchester.An intimate solo performance by Julie Murphy exploring the natural voice as a central and unifying instrument through folk song\, art song\, poetry and personal songwriting.London born\, Essex raised\, Julie has travelled extensively with music\, both solo and with Fernhill\, the experimental folk group she formed with her partner Ceri Rhys Matthews who she met at art school in Kent in 1979. Julie settled in Wales with Ceri\, a native Welsh speaker\, after college\, learning the language and raising their children bilingually. They live in rural Carmarthenshire.Join us for this FREE evening in the magnificent St Leonard-at-the-Hythe church. Refreshments available.The 54 bus stops (by request) right outside the Church\, and Hythe railway station is just 5 minutes walk away.See less
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/julie-murphy-singer-songwriter/
LOCATION:St Leonard-at-the-Hythe\, Hythe Hill\, CO1 2NP Colchester\, United Kingdom\, St Leonard-at-the-Hythe\, Hythe Hill\, CO1 2NP Colchester\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Magic The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Pre-Release Event
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re taking your first steps into Magic\, finishing up your Standard deck\, or diving deep into Modern\, Commander\, and more—Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes is here\, come play and pick up this set early. \nMarvel Super Heroes Prerelease is coming and we will be running 3 pre-release events for this set new other universe set in the magic timeline. \nWhat you get \nFor each event\, you’ll receive a Marvel Super Heroes Prerelease Kit which contains:6 Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Packs1 year-stamped rare or mythic promo card in foil A Spindown D20 to track your life totalA handy deck box to help transport and store your deck \nAim of the day is to build a Minimum of a 40 card deck with the boosters you get and compete in swiss rounds to find a winner (Land boxes are provided so all you need to bring is you). \nEvery player will receive an extra booster at the end of the event for playing and another is put into the prize pot\, 1 booster for each player in the pre-release event. \nStart time: 7pmFinish Time 11pmCost £40.00 \nPlease note all of these events have limited spaces of 50 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/magic-the-gathering-marvel-super-heroes-pre-release-event-3/
LOCATION:ACE Comics\, 42 Culver Street East\, Colchester\, CO1 1LE\, GB
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glenn Richardson":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn
DESCRIPTION:It’s Open Mic Night!Bring yourself… or send your friends in place of you…. or come with your friends and get involved.Bring your instruments or borrow mine (Guitar\, Piano\, Cajon & Mics provided).*We run a sign up board & work through the names in order & attendance prioritising those who arrive before 9.*The sign up board goes up around 7:30 & the mic goes live around 8:00. *We wrap up for 10:45.*Performers usually get 2-3 songs (up to 15 minutes in total) but this depends the number of participants on the night.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/wednesday-night-open-mic-the-victoria-inn-4/
LOCATION:The Victoria Pub\, The Victoria Pub
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stu E Skinner":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Rudebone
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £12 / £10 ConcessionsDoors 7.30pm\, Show starts 8pmThis show is for a standing audience \nRudebone is a globally minded music artist based in Colchester\, United Kingdom. He is an event organiser and promoter who connects audiences and creatives through high-energy Afrobeats experiences\, live showcases\, and culture-driven events. \nWith over 20 years in the music and entertainment industry\, he has released three studio albums\, delivered a viral hit song ‘Bandana’ with over 50\,000\,000 views on TikTok and thousands of users globally using the sound on TikTok\, landing him an official TikTok endorsement in 2019 that help TikTok break into the Afrobeats and African market. \nAnd he is the founder of the RBE Music Showcase and the RBE Awards\, platforms championing emerging talent and excellence. Known for his professionalism\, global reach\, and innovative approach\, Rudebone is a reliable creative force trusted by artists\, brands\, and audiences alike.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/rudebone/
LOCATION:Church St\, CO1 1NF Colchester\, United Kingdom
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