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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:Candle Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cosy and creative Candle Making Workshop\, perfect for anyone looking to unwind and make something special. \nDuring this hands-on session\, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the candle making process. You’ll learn about wax\, fragrance\, and pouring techniques\, before creating your own candle to take home. With a selection of scents available\, you can personalise your candle to suit your style or create a thoughtful handmade gift. \nThis workshop is suitable for beginners\, with no prior experience needed. All materials\, equipment\, and tuition are included\, so you can simply turn up and enjoy the process. \nTickets include your choice of refreshments: \n£29.50pp including a hot drink & cake \n£39.50pp including Lunch – Chicken schnitzel & fries\, Beer battered fish\, chips & peas\, or Greek Salad with feta & olives\, focaccia bread \n£42.50pp including Afternoon Tea \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 early booking recommended. \nBook here: https://www.thecreativeworkshopcompany.co.uk/event-details/candle-making-workshop-3
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/candle-making-workshop-2/
LOCATION:The Lexden Crown\, Bistro Pub – Colchester\, The Lexden Crown\, Bistro Pub - Colchester
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SUMMARY:Sausage and Cider Festival - Colchester 2026
DESCRIPTION:Sausage and Cider Festival returns to Lower Castle Park\, Colchester\, on Saturday 11 July. \nHeadlining this year’s event is broadcaster Chris Moyles\, bringing the final UK tour of Barrioke to Colchester. The bill also includes Big John from BOSH! and a DJ set from Pat Sharp’s Funhouse. \nLive entertainment throughout the day features tribute acts celebrating the music of Queen\, Kaiser Chiefs\, Kasabian\, Red Hot Chili Peppers\, Mumford & Sons and UB40. \nAway from the stage\, visitors can explore more than 30 ciders and over 20 varieties of sausage\, alongside a silent disco\, axe throwing\, a festival market and family-friendly activities. \nThe event takes place at Lower Castle Park and forms part of a weekend of festival events\, alongside The Ibiza Orchestra Experience on Friday and Summer in Nashville on Sunday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nwww.sausageandciderfest.co.uk/colchester
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/sausage-and-cider-festival-colchester-2026/
LOCATION:Castle Park\, Colchester\, Castle Park\, Colchester
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="The Creative Workshop Company":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:Colchester United supporters are invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club’s promotion to the Championship with a special promotion dinner at the JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 11 July. \nThe event will bring together former players from the promotion-winning squad for an evening of memories\, stories and discussion\, reflecting on one of the most significant moments in the club’s history. \nGuests can enjoy a two-course meal alongside special appearances\, live Q&A sessions\, entertainment\, memorabilia and photo opportunities with members of the squad that secured promotion in 2006. \nThe evening offers supporters the chance to revisit a landmark season and share memories with fellow U’s fans. \nTickets are £35 and include a two-course meal. \nParking is available free of charge. Visitors should validate their vehicle registration on arrival if parking for longer than 10 minutes. \n  \n 
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T193000
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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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
ORGANIZER;CN="St Botolph's Music Society":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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