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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
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T100000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T100000
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SUMMARY:Duncan Grant: Worlds Through Desire: From Drawing to Cruising to DMs
DESCRIPTION:Duncan Grant: Worlds Through Desire brings together artworks\, stories and poetry from different generations to explore the ways LGBT+ people have sought friendship\, community and intimacy across changing times and technologies.\n\nAt the centre of the exhibition are drawings and paintings by Duncan Grant\, including work connected to the period he spent on a Suffolk farm with his then partner David Garnett during the First World War.\n\nMore than 35 drawings and paintings by Grant feature alongside contemporary works\, with the exhibition looking at the different places and technologies through which people have found one another\, from galleries\, bars and public spaces to online games\, social media and dating apps.\n\nWorlds Through Desire runs at Firstsite until Sunday 8 November 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 contains nudity. Sexually explicit artworks are displayed in a separate enclosed room restricted to visitors aged 18 and over.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/duncan-grant-worlds-through-desire-from-drawing-to-cruising-to-dms/
LOCATION:Firstsite\,  Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Curry Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. July is all about the chicken katsu curry – a popular Japanese dish featuring crispy breaded chicken cutlet served on fluffy rice and covered in a rich\, smooth curry sauce. Mild in spice but packed with flavour\, it’s the perfect balance of comfort and crunch. \nServed with edamame\, Asian-style cabbage slaw\, and tempura broccoli\, adding freshness and texture to this much-loved classic. \nPair your meal with a pint of our signature Other Monkey Brewing beer\, freshly brewed right here on-site. All of this comes together for just £12.50 per person! \nWhether you’re a curry connoisseur or just love great food and beer\, this is an event you won’t want to miss. \nEvent Details:Date: Last Thursday of Every MonthTime: 5pm – 9pmLocation: Other Monkey Brewing – The TaproomPrice: £12.50 per person \nBook by selecting the date of the curry night and choosing curry booking. Vegan options are available.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/curry-night-3/
LOCATION:5-6 St Nicholas St\, CO1 1LB Colchester\, United Kingdom\, 5-6 St Nicholas St\, CO1 1LB Colchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink
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SUMMARY:THE DICE SOCIAL
DESCRIPTION:Our Monthly Dice Social is on the last Thursday of every month!  \nCome and meet new people to play with or come with your regular gaming friends! Try some new board games or play some old favourites!  \n£2 entry  \nFood & Drink Menu Available & a Licenced Bar!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-dice-social/
LOCATION:Dice & A Slice\, 37 Queen Street\, Colchester\, CO1 2PQ\, GB
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SUMMARY:Colchester Mercury
DESCRIPTION:This stunning 100% live show combines first class music with slick choreography and an amazing band who deliver a truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have!You’ll be ‘Dancing on The Ceiling’\, with the UK’s No 1 MOTOWN production\, guaranteed to have you dancing ‘All Night Long’
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-mercury/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre Colchester\, Mercury Theatre Colchester
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Scarred For Life - Folk Horror Special
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £16.50.Doos open 7.30pm\, starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience. \nA fun and informative performance – lecture with Bob Fischer and Stephen Brotherstone. \nWhen it comes to vintage creepiness\, “Folk Horror” has become a thrilling genre in its own right. From terrifying films like The Wicker Man and Witchfinder General to the weird folklore of The Owl Service and even the gentle thrills of Worzel Gummidge\, the popular culture of the late 20th century is riddled with dark magic and eerie stone circles. And\, indeed\, a feeling that something ancient and distinctly unpleasant lies just beneath the soil.  \nSince 2017\, Stephen Brotherstone has been expertly chronicling the terrifying popular culture of the 1970s and ‘80s as co-writer of the acclaimed Scarred For Life books. Fortean Times columnist Bob Fischer\, meanwhile\, is the creator of The Haunted Generation\, a multi-media exploration of the weirder side of the 1970s childhood.  \nIn this fun but informative show\, Stephen and Bob will be unearthing the twisted\, buried artefacts of Folk Horror. Penda’s Fen\, Robin Redbreast and the BBC’s classic Ghost Stories For Christmas are all in their sights\, together with more recent additions like Midsommer and Enys Men. And\, of course\, the recently-unearthed “lost” Folk Horror classic\, Sex Witches of the Fens.  \nAfterwards there’ll be a Q&A\, so feel free to chip in with your own thoughts on the genre. And\, indeed\, to let us know if you’re concerned about the strange whistle you’ve just uncovered on the beach…  \nREVIEWS FOR THE SCARRED FOR LIFE BOOKS:  \n“A charming look back at a time when pop culture was used to scare the living daylights out of every child and adult across the land” – Louder Than War “It might just stop the nightmares” – We Are Cult “Such an engaging and fascinating read” – Horrified Magazine “Their enthusiastic expertise for the subject is enlightening and infectious” – Fortean Times  \nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarredforlife.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/ScarredForLife2https://www.facebook.com/scarredforlifebook https://www.instagram.com/scarredforlifebook/
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/scarred-for-life-folk-horror-special/
LOCATION:Church St\, CO1 1NF Colchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Castle Park After Dark presents The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
DESCRIPTION:The game is afoot!Castle Park After Dark returns for another night of theatrical thrills.This time it’s the world’s most famous detective\, Sherlock Holmes and the man who told the world of his startling adventures\, Doctor Watson\, who will be entertaining audiences long after Castle Park is locked up to everyone else. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/835399939501573/?event_time_id=835399949501572
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/castle-park-after-dark-presents-the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes/
LOCATION:Castle Park\, Colchester\, Castle Park\, Colchester
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