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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 2 to 29 October 2026 Level Best Art Gallery, Colchester This October, Level Best Art Gallery welcomes Bridging Dreams, a special international exhibition [...]
What does it mean to grow up by the sea today? From ambition and creativity to isolation and inequality, explore intimate photographs and firsthand accounts that document what life is [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a two-day festival of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.The belief that humans can transform into animals appears in folklore across the world. Sometimes feared as a curse and sometimes celebrated as a power, tales of shapeshifters have survived for thousands of years.Join Senior Curator [...]
Colchester Games for is back at the Colchester Arts Centre for our 9th year!!!Traders include...Melsonian Arts CouncilMammoth MiniaturesIglootreeDiss GamesCymbeline GamesNuts About Miniatures & MORE!!The ever popular Bring & Buy is back too! Submit your for sale items at the link belowhttps://forms.gle/49HSm66hqJRi5LuY9Best of all it's, as always, FREE ENTRY!!
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a day of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.The Moon has inspired magical traditions, ritual practice and spiritual belief for thousands of years. In this hands-on workshop, hereditary witch and priestess Layla Green explores lunar deities, folk magic and traditional practices associated with the Moon’s [...]
Step into a world of moonlight, mystery and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Join us for Moon, Magic + Mystery, a two-day festival inspired by the arrival of Luke Jerram’s spectacular [...]
Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent brings a major exhibition of street and urban contemporary art to The Minories in Colchester. The exhibition features 28 original artworks [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a day of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle. Festival admission and reading ticket required.Take time out from the festival and enjoy a one-to-one session with an experienced reader, medium or spiritual practitioner. These personal readings offer the opportunity to explore psychic insight, intuitive guidance, [...]
Join us for an exciting weekend workshop designed for both beginners and intermediates, where you'll master the art of pottery!You are booking a two day workshop:Session 1: Saturday 10th October 2026 (10.30am to 13.30pm) - you'll dive into throwing on the potter's wheel.Session 2: Sunday 11th October 2026 (10.30am to 13.30pm) - you'll learn to [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a two-day festival of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.What if exploring a past life could offer insight into your present one?Drawing on her experience as a practitioner of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT), Chia-Yen Oh introduces the principles behind past life regression, connection with [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a day of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Join local historian, folklorist and practising witch Katie Hardy, also known as East Anglian Kage, for an exploration of the folklore, traditions and customs associated with the full moon.Drawing on historical sources and regional folklore, the workshop [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a two-day festival of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Folklorist Bethan Briggs-Miller explores the moonlore of Wales, from traditions that linked the Moon to luck, love and livelihood to tales of fairies, supernatural horses and moonlit magic.Discover why people watched the Moon’s changing phases so [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a two-day festival of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Step into a world of strange creatures, haunting landscapes and enduring folklore.Gemma Garwood of the East Anglian Folklore Centre presents a fresh retelling of The Dead Moon, a remarkable traditional East Anglian folktale. Along the way, [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a day of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Learn practical techniques for grounding, energetic cleansing, protection and self-healing in this accessible wellbeing workshop.Using a 5D Hypnotic Reiki approach, participants will explore methods for supporting emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing before taking part in a guided [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a day of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.What role did the Moon play in historical fears of witchcraft and the supernatural?Emma Wardell and Elly Prizeman of the Essex Witch Museum explore the links between lunar beliefs and the Essex witch trials. Discover stories of [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a day of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.From spirit photography to thermal cameras, paranormal investigators have long relied on technology in their search for evidence of the unexplained.Drawing on his experiences investigating reportedly haunted locations around the world, Carl Hutchinson explores the evolution of [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a day of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Have you ever wondered what life could look like as your future self?In this interactive workshop, Chia-Yen Oh guides participants through a future life regression experience using hypnosis and guided visualisation. Explore possible futures, encounter new worlds [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a day of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Are reports of UFO encounters, extraterrestrial contact and demonic manifestations describing entirely separate phenomena, or could they be connected?Researcher David Jon explores possible links between alien encounters, poltergeist activity and reports of demonic entities, examining similarities that [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a two-day festival of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Criminal barrister Naomi Ryan explores the surprising legal history of the [...]
Get Ready to Groove at the Ultimate 80s Day Disco! 🎉Step into a time machine and relive the magic of the 80s with a day filled with the biggest disco [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a day of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.What can a single pub reveal about the nature of paranormal phenomena?Ashley [...]
COLCHESTER, IT'S TIME FOR YOUR THIRD CHANCE TO CAUSE A COMMOTION!!!COMMOTION FEST is back for round 3 in 2026 featuring some of the best Essex rock and metal bands and rounded off by some special guest out of town bands!The bands causing a commotion in 2026 are:CONFESSIONS OF A TRAITORAKKADIANBROKEN CALLINGKNOCKED FOR SIXTHE BURIAL CODENEANDERTHALREVERENT [...]
How brave are you when it comes to hot things??Our first 🌶 eating competition is your chance to prove yourself! Various rounds of chilli pepper eating with increasing Scoville levels each round!! £100 bar tab & bragging rights for the victor, but all competitors will be winners in our eyes.DJ Ben Howard will be playing [...]
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a two-day festival of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Go beyond the Hollywood stories and discover the real cases that [...]
Colchester Games Fair doesn't just end at 4pm,The events carry on @ Dice & a Slice that evening! Come and play some board game,get a coffee and a cake or just hang outThere will be demo games of...Guards of Traitors TollSong of Fire and IceSilver BayonetStar Wars LegionSpace Weirdos& more!
Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a two-day festival of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained. This investigation has its own ticket and does not require festival admission.When the festival ends and the Castle closes to the public, a different kind of exploration begins.Join experienced paranormal investigators for a special after-hours investigation inside Colchester [...]
Jen Brister is Reactive – or so she’s been told. Apparently, you don’t have to respond to every little thing around you. Finding herself in a constant state of exacerbation [...]
Join us from 8pm at SU Bar as we celebrate the Essex Rebels Student Takeover Game! 🏀Get ready for a night of specially designed drinks, a live DJ and the dancefloor — the perfect way to keep the celebrations going after the game! Bring your friends and let’s make it a night to remember!
Q-Jump entry for up to 6 with a bottle of house spirit of your choice and table with VIP bottle service!Read more Q-Jump entry for up to 6 with a bottle of house spirit of your choice and table with VIP bottle service! Minimum spend: £100 Get the night started young! Secure your entry before [...]
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