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 [...]
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 was conceived in 2019 by Emeritus Professor Diana Lockwood to challenge some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the disease. Working with photographer Tom Bradley, [...]
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 connecting artists in Sakai City, Japan, with the Level Best community in Colchester. Founded in Osaka in 2019, Sakai International Community Arts is an inclusive [...]
We are pleased to invite you to our fifth and final exhibition in our 'Conversations' series:Conversation 5:Conceal & Reveal3 October - 18 October 2026Seven artists with seemingly different approaches to making Art have explored how they Reveal and Conceal within their chosen mediums.
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 [...]
What does it mean to grow up by the sea today?From ambition and creativity to isolation and inequality, explore intimate photographs and first-hand accounts documenting what life is really like [...]
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 [...]
Join us on Tuesday 13th October for our French Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Enjoy as we take you through four-courses of seasonally inspired food and wine at Three Wise Monkeys – in collaboration with independent and local wine merchants and suppliers, Street Wines.Hosted by Charlie Rogers and Founder of Street Wines, Neils Dubro. Together, [...]
THE TIME WAS TOUR 2026For over five decades, Wishbone Ash has stood as one of rock music’s most enduring and influential forces, their pioneering twin-lead guitar sound providing a blueprint for the generations of rock, metal, and progressive artists that followed in their footsteps. With an extensive catalogue, countless miles on the road, and a [...]
Yee-haw! We’re bringing the spirit of the American West right to your doorstep with the folk feels, country bangers, and laid-back vibes that’ll get everyone stomping their boots (cowboy hat optional, but highly encouraged)!Get ready for sing-alongs, big energy, and a night where denim and plaid are practically a dress code. Whether you’re here for a toe-tapping [...]
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