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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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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
ORGANIZER;CN="Firstsite Colchester":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260731T160000
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SUMMARY:S.I.N SUMMER HEAT AT POPINA
DESCRIPTION:S.I.N AT POPINA FRIDAY 31ST JULY 2026 4pm-11pm \nDJs RICHARD LAWTERRY GREUFVDTHE GREEKIAN LAVENHAM \nLion Walk Courtyard\, Lion Walk Shopping Centre\, Colchester\, Essex. CO1 1LX. \nHouse/tech/classics  \nThis is a FREE day/evening event with fantastic Greek food\, Popina has a authentic Mediterranean backdrop & cocktail bar…for table bookings dm :lionwalkcourtyard.com 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/s-i-n-summer-heat-at-popina/
LOCATION:Pöpinä – Lion Walk Courtyard – Colchester\, Pöpinä - Lion Walk Courtyard - Colchester
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SUMMARY:Crips With Chips
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an eclectic scratch night of short plays and extracts\, platforming disabled and neurodivergent writers and their new work! \nAlong with your free ticket\, there will be chips served as you settle into your seats. \nBrought together by a collaboration between Mercury Theatre and Graeae Theatre Company\, nine new pieces have been created under the mentorship of the award-winning writer\, Nicola Werenowska\, and jointly directed with Jenny Sealey\, Artistic Director of Graeae\, along with a second director to be announced soon. \nBe prepared to expect the unexpected! \nLine-upA New Start by Catherine TurnerCosts of Living by Sophie WeaverHead in the Sand by Clare Shaw BurgessKim by Mary-Ann AmbroseKlara by Kate CavillMusic by Daniel Stephen-TurnerThe M Word by Penny BenedettiThe PDA Play by Nix NugentR-18 by Christian MarkhamWhite-Spider by Benjamin Wilkinson
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/crips-with-chips/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre Colchester\, Mercury Theatre Colchester
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SUMMARY:Chai Lates
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £5Doors open 7.30pm\, start 8pmThis show is for a seated audience \nChai LatesA masala blend like no other; Chai Lates is a series of 4 unforgettable cabaret-style evenings\, packed with performances which will leave you craving another cup. Line-ups TBC – watch this space! \nChai MixersChai Mixers is a strong\, spicy brew of performance\, creative and conversational events. In partnership with Indian dancer and multi-disciplinary artist Jaymini Bedia\, and supported by Essex County Council’s Art and Cultural Fund\, this project will deliver a series of informative talks\, creative workshops and cabaret-style evenings which challenge exclusion\, break down cultural stereotypes\, nurture skills and bring joy. Importantly\, Chai Mixers has cultural unity and respect at its heart. \nWhy Chai? The national drink of both England and India is Chai (tea). It is also a symbol of identity and cultural unity across all walks of life. Drinking chai is synonymous with comforting people\, building relationships and opening conversations. This project is a joyful journey to facilitate dialogues of challenging topics\, share skills across generations and support community cohesion.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/chai-lates/
LOCATION:Church St\, CO1 1NF Colchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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