13.6°C Arpita Shah: Nalini
Arpita Shah's Nalini explores motherhood, migration, heritage and the connections between generations through the stories of the artist, her mother and her grandmother. Developed across India, East Africa and the [...]
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Events for Sat, October 3, 2026
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Duncan Grant: Worlds Through Desire: From Drawing to Cruising to DMs
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 [...]
Simon Carter: From the Landscape
Essex artist Simon Carter transforms Firstsite's gallery with From the Landscape, an immersive exhibition inspired by the Essex coast and countryside. Carter has spent more than 40 years walking, drawing [...]
Jane Eyre
A Mercury ProductionOne woman’s fight for a life that is worthy of her courage, and a love that is worthy of her heart.Orphaned as a young girl, the passionate and [...]
New Face for Leprosy Exhibition
This October, the New Face for Leprosy exhibition comes to Colchester Library for a free, month-long public exhibition exploring the lives and experiences of people affected by leprosy. The project [...]
Bridging Dreams: By Sakai International Community Arts
Bridging Dreams By Sakai International Community Arts 2 to 29 October 2026 Level Best Art Gallery, Colchester This October, Level Best Art Gallery welcomes Bridging Dreams, a special international exhibition [...]
Oktoberfest Colchester 2026
The UK’s biggest Oktoberfest tour returns to Colchester!🚨GET YOUR TICKETS FROM £15🚨Join us for a legendary celebration featuring:✨Bavarian beer bar✨Mini Trader Village✨Oompah bands✨Live music✨XL bier steins✨Gourmet Bratwurst & Pretzels✨Photo Booth✨Lederhosens✨Singalongs [...]
Life Drawing in Colchester (October 2026)
Sell out Life Drawing Sessions!Now booking for Saturdays inOCTOBER2026. This ticket is for 1 month (4 Saturdays)Join artist Sarah Hill for three-hour life drawing sessions on Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm, in Colchester.Enjoy a calm relaxing atmosphere drawing from life. Models are all shapes, sizes and ages. Basic materials provided, but feel free to [...]
Folk & Bespoke Artisan Craft Market
Have a handmade shopping day. The people in your life deserve something special, and for a truly unique gift, nothing beats handmade. Not only is a handmade gift a little different, but it’s also of much higher quality. Plus, buying handmade means real love has gone into your purchase from an artist who adores what [...]
Playing with Poetry: Children’s Creative Writing Workshop
Poetry doesn’t have to rhyme! In this fun hour-long workshop for writers aged 7 to 11, we’ll explore sounds, images and forms to come up with funny, thoughtful and surprising poems – and if you like, you’ll even have the chance to perform yours at a mini recital at the end of the session. This [...]
Find Your Voice with Poetry: Teens Creative Writing Workshop
Poetry didn’t die with the Victorians! Even in 2026, it can be a great way to express yourself, share ideas – and even become a TikTok star. In this fun 90-minute workshop for writers aged 12 to 17, we’ll explore different forms of poetry, creating your own haikus, blackout poems, and more. This workshop is [...]
It’s our 11th birthday and we’re having a party! 🥳
🎂 We're having our 11th birthday bash on Saturday 3rd October and of course you're very much invited. 🎂🕵🏼♀️ To celebrate we're hosting a fun little bicycle scavenger hunt alleycat ride around Colchester, finishing at Two Brews on Church Street.✏️ Meet at the CBK workshop for sign-on from 4pm, with roll-out at 4:30pm sharp. We've [...]
MET Opera Live: Così fan tutte
The Met: Live in HD season continues with Mozart’s satirical comedy of fickle young love. Phelim McDermott’s “colorful, inventive” (The New York Times) staging, inspired by Coney Island in the [...]
D&D at Colchester Castle
Colchester Adventure League has partnered with Colchester Castle to bring you an evening of Dungeons & Dragons, puzzles and immersive roleplaying in a unique historic setting.Join us on Saturday 3 [...]
SOS WRESTLING SCHOOL’S BACK
Stars of Slam and School of Slam Academy Show
Bradley S Club DJ & Themed Bingo!
S Club themed session of bingo with special guest Bradley McIntosh of S Club DJ set!Tickets from £10!!
Saturday Cabaret
Dragonfly cabarets deliver a glamorous night of dazzling performances, with food and drinks brought right to your table as you watch the show. With a sparkling atmosphere and nonstop entertainment, they’re the perfect place to relax, indulge, and enjoy the experience.Followed by dragaoke and dancing! Saturday Cabaretwith Shar Cooterie, Kara Kature & Constance Struggle Please [...]
Motley Screw – Europe’s Number 1 Tribute to Mötley Crüe
TWM Live presents Motley Screw, Europe’s Number 1 tribute to Mötley Crüe, performing live at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester.Motley Screw deliver the full Mötley Crüe experience, bringing the energy, attitude and iconic sound of one of rock’s most legendary bands to the stage. Expect all the classic hits, from Kickstart My Heart to Girls, Girls, [...]
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
Written by Spike Milligan and Ronnie Barker. Adapted by John Hewer Hambledon Productions Something is rotten in Old London Town. A mysterious raspberry-blowing villain is terrorising Victorian society, leaving Inspector [...]
Bobby Davro at Colchester Comedy
Bobby Davro Heads the Launch of Colchester Comedy at No Name Bar & Games.House of Stand Up is bringing award-winning live comedy to Colchester with the launch of our brand-new [...]
NakedBreakZ pt 3 Ft The Freestylers
*** FREE ENTRY ***We are bringing you a NakedBreakZ special, with 3 pioneers of the breakbeat sceneFreestylers The Freestylers are a long‑running, London‑based electronic music group best known for their high‑energy fusion of breakbeat, big beat, electro, trip‑hop, and old‑school hip‑hop. Formed in 1996, they became one of the defining acts of the UK breakbeat [...]
NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG! BINGO! Colchester!
Shantay this way, Colchester, because “NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG!” is coming to Three Wise Monkeys with DRAG BINGO this OCTOBER! After their sold out debut bingo in May, they will be bringing you the latest edition of their fabulous DRAG BINGO show, with a FABULOUS evening of games, drag performances, and camp chaos with [...]
After Hours
After hours return to Coda for a night of feel good hits garaunteed to get you moving!
Trilogy Presents.. WILEY!
Wiley takes over Arena for a live performance. Expect the Godfather of Grime to perform all his biggest hits and an exclusive freestyle set! The Arena: All things house & [...]
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