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SUMMARY:Filthy Keg 2026
DESCRIPTION:Our annual homage to all things keg and can!!  \nFull details to be released over the next few months.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/filthy-keg-2026/
LOCATION:10 North Station Rd\, Colchester
ORGANIZER;CN="Victoria Inn Colchester":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Essential Bike Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Level: Beginner | Price: FREE (booking required) \nJoin us for an introductory session in taking care of your bike. \nIn this workshop we’ll take you through an M-Check\, a step-by-step process that helps you check each part of your bike is working as it should be. \nThe session is divided into two halves: the bit where we show you how it’s done\, and then the bit where you do it yourself! \nThis summer’s classes are all funded by Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival – thank you to them! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/824826980699686/?event_time_id=824826987366352
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/introduction-to-essential-bike-maintenance/
LOCATION:Unit 2\, Portal Precinct\, Sir Isaac’s Walk\, CO1 1JJ Colchester\, United Kingdom\, Unit 2\, Portal Precinct\, Sir Isaac's Walk\, CO1 1JJ Colchester\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Bike Kitchen":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Miniature Painting Competition
DESCRIPTION:Join our Miniature Painting Competition in aid of Odyssey \nThere is two categories-Over 18’s Single MiniatureUnder 18’s Single Miniature \nOur guest Judge for the day is the amazing Monopalite Miniatures! \nDrop off your miniature by 1pm – winner will be announced at 4:30pm! \nSign-up at the link below!https://forms.gle/8fnp8JgohunhRBE58 \nSaturday 11th July \nYou entry can be ANY single miniature – from any range or game – big or small – as long as it’s a single miniature! \nYour entry can be a miniature you have already painted or something you’ve painted especially for the event!  \nDrop off your miniature between 11am & 1pm – winner will be announced at 4:30pm! \nIf you want you can hang around and paint some miniatures and meet some fellow hobbyists! \n£5 to enter – to be paid on the day – with all proceeds going towards Odysseyhttps://www.odyssey.org.uk/ \nFor more information email us at \ndiceandaslice@outlook.com \nprizes for the winners in both categories (prizes announced soon) \nWhat is Odyssey?Odyssey supports people living with and beyond cancer at a point where support often falls away. When treatment ends\, or becomes ongoing\, many people are left feeling disconnected from themselves\, unsure of what comes next. \nhttps://www.odyssey.org.uk/
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/miniature-painting-competition-2/
LOCATION:Dice & A Slice\, 37 Queen Street\, Colchester\, CO1 2PQ\, GB
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dice &amp%3B a Slice":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Sausage and Cider Festival - Colchester 2026
DESCRIPTION:50% OFF TICKETS NOW LIVE!🚨 \nSausage and Cider Festival returns to Colchester on Saturday 11th July 2026! \nHEADLINER – CHRIS MOYLES! \nSpecial Guests⚡️The Final Barrioke UK Tour!⚡️Big John – BOSH!⚡️Brand New – Pat Sharp’s Funhouse!Party DJ Set \nUK’s Best Tribute Acts:⚡️Kaiser Chiefs ⚡️Queen⚡️Kasabian ⚡️Red Hot Chilli Peppers⚡️Mumford and Sons ⚡️UB40 \nPLUS⚡️Childrens Tent⚡️SIlent Disco ⚡️Axe Throwing⚡️Huge Festival Market⚡️30+ Ciders ⚡️20+ Sausages \n50% OFF DAY TICKETS&WEEKEND TICKET \nBuy one day\, Get 2 Days FREE (Ibiza Orchestra Experience & Summer In Nashville) \nTICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!🔗 – www.sausageandciderfest.co.uk/colchester📅- Saturday 11th July📍- Lower Castle Park
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/sausage-and-cider-festival-colchester-2026/
LOCATION:Castle Park\, Colchester\, Castle Park\, Colchester
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sausage &amp%3B Cider Fest - Colchester":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Giant Crepe Rose Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Lexden Crown for a creative and relaxing afternoon making your own giant crepe paper rose – a beautiful statement piece perfect for your home décor. \nThis workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with crafting experience. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the process of shaping\, layering\, and constructing crepe paper petals to create a large\, eye-catching rose to take home. There will be a range of colours available so you can personalise your design to suit your style. \nAll materials and tools are provided\, so you can simply turn up and enjoy the experience. As always\, our workshops are designed to be friendly\, welcoming\, and a chance to unwind while learning something new. \nTickets include your choice of refreshments: \n£32.50pp including a hot drink & cake \n£42.50pp including Lunch – Chicken schnitzel & fries\, Beer battered fish\, chips & peas\, or Greek Salad with feta & olives\, focaccia bread \nHeld in the warm and welcoming surroundings of The Lexden Crown\, this workshop is a lovely way to spend the day with friends\, family\, or simply for a little creative time to yourself. \nSpaces are limited\, so booking in advance is recommended.BOOK HERE: https://www.thecreativeworkshopcompany.co.uk/event-details/giant-crepe-rose-workshop
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/giant-crepe-rose-workshop/
LOCATION:The Lexden Crown\, Bistro Pub – Colchester\, The Lexden Crown\, Bistro Pub - Colchester
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SUMMARY:FLASHBACK : The 88-92 Sessions
DESCRIPTION:🚨 Strictly Vinyl Collective presents: FLASHBACK.On Saturday 11th July\, we are rewinding the clocks to the golden era of 1988–1992… Expect a night of the best tunes from Old SkoolAcid House\, Breakbeat & Techno\,. 🔊A few years back\, we threw our first Flashback party. The vibe was incredible\, but we heard your feedback: upstairs venues and ticket costs aren’t our style. So\, we are bringing it back to basics.We are taking over our absolute favourite local pub for a night of pure\, unadulterated crate-digging bliss. We are honouring the roots of the scene and uniting for one reason: to lose ourselves in the music and leave our worries behind. So Get Ready to Move! The needle hits the wax\, the bassline drops\, and the entry costs absolutely nothing.Expect nothing less than incredible DJs\, massive sound\, and top production courtesy of Mixtronix Events.Our line-up ofselectors will be hitting the decks\, ready to spin pure vinyl with absolute precision. Come out to support these vinyl masters and celebrate the classic records that shaped dance music history! 😎 \nDJ’s ⭐️CyberdogKhanageKerry NolanFloyd FreshGrant UrismoLukie B \n* 🗓️ Date: Saturday 11th July6pm – 12am* 📍 Venue: The New Town Tavern\, Colchester* 🎟️ Entry: 100% FREE Strictly Vinyl Collective parties pride themselves on being safe\, inclusive\, and welcoming to all\, with a strict policy against disrespectful behaviour. We operate a ‘No phones on the dancefloor’ policy. \nPeace\, Love & Unity ☮️✨️💜 \nSave the Culture Play Vinyl 🙂 \n#AcidHouse #Oldschool #88To92 #StrictlyVinyl #ColchesterNightlife #NewTownTavern
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/flashback-the-88-92-sessions/
LOCATION:Newtown Tavern\, Kendall Road\, Colchester\, CO1 2BN\, GB
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ritchie Khan":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Constable and the Countryside
DESCRIPTION:A fascinating evening of words and music in beautiful Dedham Church.  \nTalks by Susan Owens\, Emma Roodhouse and Jules Pretty will focus on Constable and his connection with the Dedham Vale countryside\, and on that landscape today. Proceeds from the event will support the Eco-Church initiative at Dedham Parish Church. \nThe programme includes organ music and a cello performance in honour of Constable’s love of the cello.  \nRefreshments available.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/constable-and-the-countryside/
LOCATION:Dedham Parish Church\, Dedham Parish Church
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SUMMARY:Charity Quiz Night
DESCRIPTION:Come and test your knowledge and raise money for a great cause at our Charity Quiz Night!  \nRaising money for Odyssey –Prizes to be won and a Raffle!  \n£3 a head – Max team of 6!  \nSign up at the link below! \nhttps://forms.gle/N4EJVhiJaD26iSy99 \nWhat is Odyssey?Odyssey supports people living with and beyond cancer at a point where support often falls away. When treatment ends\, or becomes ongoing\, many people are left feeling disconnected from themselves\, unsure of what comes next.https://www.odyssey.org.uk/
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/charity-quiz-night/
LOCATION:Dice & A Slice\, 37 Queen Street\, Colchester\, CO1 2PQ\, GB
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SUMMARY:Back to '06: 20th Anniversary Promotion Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening as we celebrate 20 years since Colchester United secured historic promotion to the Championship. \nRelive one of the club’s greatest achievements with an exclusive two-course dinner alongside former players from the promotion-winning squad. The evening will feature special guest appearances\, live Q&A sessions\, entertainment throughout the night\, games\, photo opportunities\, and memorabilia giving supporters the chance to look back on an unforgettable moment in U’s history. \nWhether you were there every step of the way or simply want to celebrate a landmark chapter in the club’s journey\, this promises to be a memorable night shared with fellow Colchester fans. \nTickets are £35 and include a two-course meal. \nTables of 10 booked in one transaction will receive a free bucket of beers! \nParking is free just make sure to validate your car registration in reception – any car parked for longer than 10 minutes will need to do this.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/back-to-06-20th-anniversary-promotion-dinner/
LOCATION:JobServe Community Stadium\, United Way\, CO4 5UP Colchester\, United Kingdom\, JobServe Community Stadium\, United Way\, CO4 5UP Colchester\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Events at Colchester United FC":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T223000
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SUMMARY:Blabba
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £15 / £12 concessions.Doors 7:30pm\, Show 8pmThis show is seated but with room to dance. \nIntroducing the unmissable\, exclusive Colchester premiere of BLABBA – featuring local singer\, ChiChi Armstrong and our very own Associate Director\, Vijay Patel. \nDance the night away to the greatest hits of ABBA and a selection of some of the best soul music. Whether you’re a fan of ABBA or soul music (or both!)\, there is something for everyone in this one-of-a-kind concert by two established local singers. \nOn moving to London from her hometown in Colchester\, ChiChi became a member of the well-established London Community Gospel Choir for a number of years where as a Christian\, she travelled nationwide and worldwide performing at events such as ‘Live 8’ in 2005 for Madonna. She has sung with Boney M\, Sam Moore\, Blur plus many more and has performed in countries such as Ghana\, Morocco\, Austria\, Germany\, France\, Greece\, to name but a few\, ministering and touching the lives of others through song. \nChiChi was also the Whoopi Goldberg of Colchester when she played the leading role in Sister Act at Colchesters Mercury Theatre. \nVijay Patel has toured the country with theatre shows such as Pull the Trigger\, Sometimes I Leave and more recently Brotherly\, Otherly\, Disorderly – a neurodivergent pop concert. He is the Associate Director at CAC and now focuses on singing alongside that role – most recently performing at the CAC Freedom Road Street Party in August 2025. He is a trained accessibility coordinator working across Theatre and TV industries.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/blabba/
LOCATION:Church St\, CO1 1NF Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Arts Centre":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T220000
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SUMMARY:Young Soloists Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening of music as two exceptional local young talents take centre stage. Pianist\, Bethany Reynolds\, will be playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17\, a work full of charm\, wit\, and lyrical beauty. Trumpeter\, Oliver Toms\, presents Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto\, a brilliant showcase of virtuosity and flair that remains one of the most beloved concertos in the repertoire. \nThe evening will include Dvořák’s magnificent Symphony No. 9 – a powerful fusion of Czech folk influences and sweeping American landscapes\, filled with unforgettable melodies and emotional depth. \nThis concert is a celebration of youthful talent and timeless masterpieces. \nSponsored by the Hervey Benham Charitable Trust. \nProgramme \nMozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 (soloist\, Bethany Reynolds)Haydn: Trumpet Concerto (soloist\, Oliver Toms)Dvořák: Symphony No. 9Rossini: Barber of Seville \nTickets on sale until 12:00pm on Saturday\, 11 July 2026. Tickets available on the door from 7:00pm (subject to availability).
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/young-soloists-concert/
LOCATION:St Botolphs Church\, Colchester\, GB
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Botolph's Music Society":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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SUMMARY:Geek Pie with Sam Fez and Sebastian Bee
DESCRIPTION:Geek Pie\, a hi-tech multi-genre post-punk disco for all you self facilitating media nodes.Wall to wall anthems and well plastic chaos. Including the infamous ‘Pleasuredome Hour’. \nExpect bangers from the likes of: \nBlur / Red Hot Chili Peppers / T-Rex / Wet Leg / Hot Chocolate / Wu Tang Clan / Black Lace / Supergrass / Talking Heads / Sorry / Pulp / The B-52s / The Strokes / Manic Street Preachers / Gazza / Michael Jackson / Hot Chip / Nirvana / James Chance and the Contortions / The KLF / Led Zeppelin / Nicki Minaj / The Flaming Lips / Fat White Family / Blondie / Young Signorino / Madonna / The Chats / David Bowie / Primal Scream / Frank Sinatra / Big Black / Lil Yatchy / Butthole Surfers / Fat Dog / The Avalanches / Frankie Goes To Hollywood / The Sex Pistols / Snoop Dog / Fat Les / Death Grips / Barry White / Garbage / Fatboy Slim / Michelle Gurevich / Robbie Williams / Alice Cooper / Bran Van 3000 / Groove Armada / Abba / Dinosaur Jr / Faith No More / Happy Mondays / The Smiths / Outkast / Oasis / Jay Zed / Super Furry Animals / The Lightning Seeds / Steven Seagal / Arctic Monkeys / Dj Luck & MC Neat / Franz Ferdinand / Europe / Tame Impala / Shaggy / PiL / Sleaze / Elton John / Public Enemy / Joe Dolce / Eminem / Whigfield  \nPost requests in the ‘event discussion’ bit.Keep it foolish guys!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/geek-pie-with-sam-fez-and-sebastian-bee/
LOCATION:1 St Nicolas Passage \, CO1 1jz Colchester\, United Kingdom\, 1 St Nicolas Passage \, CO1 1jz Colchester\, United Kingdom
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