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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\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T100000
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SUMMARY:Simon Carter: From the Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Essex artist Simon Carter transforms Firstsite’s gallery with From the Landscape\, an immersive exhibition inspired by the Essex coast and countryside.\n\nCarter has spent more than 40 years walking\, drawing and painting the landscape around him. The exhibition brings together more than 30 acrylic paintings and drawings made since 2020\, an early watercolour painted when he was 23\, and three new series created especially for Firstsite.\n\nRather than simply hanging works on gallery walls\, From the Landscape uses painted surfaces\, installation and sound to create an environment visitors can move through. A 19-metre wall carries 500 monochrome painted sketches\, while recordings made by Carter during his daily walks bring sounds from the Essex coast into the gallery.\n\nCarter is based in Frinton and is President of Colchester Art Society. He has previously been Artist-in-Residence at both the University of Essex and Firstsite.\n\nFrom the Landscape runs from Saturday 19 September 2026 until Sunday 17 January 2027.\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/simon-carter-from-the-landscape/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:New Face for Leprosy Exhibition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe project was conceived in 2019 by Emeritus Professor Diana Lockwood to challenge some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the disease. \nWorking with photographer Tom Bradley\, the project visited Lepra’s programmes in India and Bangladesh\, meeting people affected by leprosy and recording their stories as they dealt with the physical\, social and emotional impact of diagnosis. \nBradley’s portraits aim to present the people photographed\, first and foremost\, as individuals\, challenging some of the images traditionally associated with leprosy and showing people living independent\, fulfilling lives. \nAlongside the photography\, the Colchester exhibition will feature artefacts from Lepra’s archives\, looking back at the organisation’s history and its work throughout the 20th century to improve the lives of people affected by leprosy and develop new treatments. \nThe exhibition is free to visit\, and no booking or ticket is required. \nTwo special events will also take place during the exhibition\, including a talk on Lepra’s history on Wednesday 21 October and a children’s storytelling session on Friday 30 October.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/new-face-for-leprosy-exhibition/
LOCATION:Colchester Library and Community Hub\, 21 Trinity Square\, Colchester\, CO1 1JB\, GB
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T163000
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SUMMARY:Bridging Dreams: By Sakai International Community Arts
DESCRIPTION:Bridging Dreams By Sakai International Community Arts\n2 to 29 October 2026\nLevel Best Art Gallery\, Colchester \nThis 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. \nFounded in Osaka in 2019\, Sakai International Community Arts is an inclusive arts organisation that brings disabled and non-disabled people together through art\, theatre\, and creative workshops. Its talented members work across painting\, calligraphy\, performance and dance. \nFor many of the artists\, travelling overseas is difficult\, but they have long dreamed of sharing their work internationally. Bridging Dreams makes that possible\, allowing their artwork to cross the ocean and create new connections between Japan and the UK. \nThe exhibition celebrates creativity without borders and the growing relationship between Sakai International Community Arts and Level Best Enterprises. \nThis project has been made possible with the generous support of The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. \n 
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/bridging-dreams-by-sakai-international-community-arts/
LOCATION:Level Best Enterprises\, Level Best Enterprises
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270228T000000
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SUMMARY:Against the Tide
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to grow up by the sea today? \nFrom ambition and creativity to isolation and inequality\, explore intimate photographs and firsthand accounts that document what life is really like for young people growing up in coastal Britain. \nAbout the exhibition \nDocumentary photographer Polly Braden and journalist Lisa Bachelor spent more than a year travelling to coastal communities across England\, working closely with young people aged 16–25 using photographs\, film and personal stories to explore their lives. \nCreated as part of The Guardian’s Seascape series\, Against the Tide looks beyond the negative portrayals to reveal a more complicated picture of coastal Britain today. \nAcross Tendring\, Weston-super-Mare\, Scarborough\, Grimsby\, Southend\, Portsmouth\, Whitehaven\, Rhyl and Blackpool\, Polly’s photographs bring us into the lives of a generation growing up in some of the most deprived and often-forgotten places in England. \nAlongside accounts of isolation and lack of opportunity are expressions of resilience\, ambition and hope\, and a clear message: coastal towns are not just sites of decline\, but places of creativity and possibility. \nYoung people involved in this exhibition have created their own photographs\, exchanged ideas with peers and shared their experiences with UK policymakers\, showing how creativity and personal stories together can help inform decisions about coastal communities beyond words and numbers. \nWhat to expect \nDiscover intimate portraits\, honest first-hand accounts and a close-up look at the everyday lives of young people growing up in coastal England. \nPolly’s photographs are paired with the words and experiences of the young people she met\, creating a layered portrait of places that are often overlooked or reduced to stories of decline. \nThese artworks reflect both the challenges and strengths of coastal communities. Young people speak about education\, work\, mental health\, belonging and opportunity. \nThey also share stories of friendship\, creativity\, resilience and pride in where they come from. \nAbout Polly Braden \nPolly Braden is a documentary photographer known for her intimate\, long-term collaborations. \nHer work focuses on overlooked communities and social issues\, and her distinctive style combines quiet observation with deep empathy. \nPolly believes art can do more than tell stories. It gives people a chance to speak for themselves\, encourages empathy and starts conversations about issues that matter. \nWith special thanks to Attwells Solicitors\, Seán Kelly\, and Catherine for their generous contribution towards this exhibition. \n 
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/against-the-tide/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Polly Braden: Against the Tide
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to grow up by the sea today? \nFrom ambition and creativity to isolation and inequality\, explore intimate photographs and first-hand accounts documenting what life is really like for young people growing up in coastal Britain. \n  \nAbout the exhibition \nDocumentary photographer Polly Braden and journalist Lisa Bachelor spent more than a year travelling to coastal communities across England\, working closely with young people aged 16–25 using photographs\, film and personal stories to explore their lives. \nCreated as part of The Guardian’s Seascape series\, Against the Tide looks beyond the negative portrayals to reveal a more complicated picture of coastal Britain today. \nAcross Tendring\, Weston-super-Mare\, Scarborough\, Grimsby\, Southend\, Portsmouth\, Whitehaven\, Rhyl and Blackpool\, Polly’s photographs bring us into the lives of a generation growing up in some of the most deprived and often forgotten places across England. \nAlongside accounts of isolation and lack of opportunity are expressions of resilience\, ambition and hope\, and a clear message: coastal towns are not just sites of decline\, but places of creativity and possibility. \nYoung people involved in this exhibition have created their own photographs\, exchanged ideas with peers and shared their experiences with UK policymakers\, showing how creativity and personal stories together can help inform decisions about coastal communities beyond words and numbers. \nPolly Braden: Against the Tide originated at Arnolfini\, Bristol\, in collaboration with Polly Braden. \n  \nWhat to expect \nDiscover intimate portraits\, honest first-hand accounts and a close-up look at the everyday lives of young people growing up in coastal England. \nPolly’s photographs are paired with the words and experiences of the young people she met\, creating a layered portrait of places that are often overlooked or reduced to stories of decline. \nThese artworks reflect both the challenges and strengths of coastal communities. Young people speak about education\, work\, mental health\, belonging and opportunity. \nThey also share stories of friendship\, creativity\, resilience and pride in where they come from. \nAbout Polly Braden \nPolly Braden is a documentary photographer known for her intimate\, long-term collaborations. \nHer work focuses on overlooked communities and social issues\, and her distinctive style combines quiet observation with deep empathy. \nPolly believes art can do more than tell stories. It gives people a chance to speak for themselves\, encourages empathy and starts conversations about issues that matter. \nWith special thanks to Attwells Solicitors\, Seán Kelly\, and Catherine for their generous contribution towards this exhibition.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/polly-braden-against-the-tide/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270228T160000
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SUMMARY:Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent
DESCRIPTION:Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent brings a major exhibition of street and urban contemporary art to The Minories in Colchester. \nThe exhibition features 28 original artworks by Banksy alongside significant works by more than 20 other artists from the international street art and urban contemporary art movement. Every Banksy work included is either an original artwork or an artist-certified print. \nThe majority of the works have been lent by John Brandler of Brandler Galleries in Brentwood. \nOut of Line runs at The Minories from Saturday 10 October 2026 until Sunday 28 February 2027. \nTickets are £12.50 for adults\, with concessions from £7. \nThe exhibition is supported by Colchester City Council and Sonia & Giles Coode-Adams.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/out-of-line-banksy-and-the-art-of-dissent/
LOCATION:The Minories\, 74 High Street\, Colchester CO1 1UE\, The Minories\, 74 High Street\, Colchester CO1 1UE
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261024T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T090000
DTSTAMP:20260911T130852Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T130852Z
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SUMMARY:Knightzzz at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:7 pm on Saturday\, 24 October – 9 am on Sunday\, 25 October 2026 \nEver wondered what Colchester Castle is like after dark? Now’s your chance to find out! Meet the mighty Juliasaurus and join us for a roar‑some dinosaur sleepover inside the castle. Pitch your campsite\, meet our rangers\, uncover hidden areas\, and dive into hands‑on dinosaur activities. Wind down with a cup of hot chocolate before drifting off\, then wake up to a light breakfast to start the day \nThis event is suitable for ages 5+; an adult must accompany all children. \nFor details of where you can sleep and prices\, see our Knightzzz Sleepover Floor Plan. \nFor a schedule of the night\, directions to the museum and answers to many other questions\, see our Frequently Asked Questions. \nSome of our activities may include tours using the stairs. Due to the age of our building\, there are no lifts available to some areas of the castle. If you have any physical accessibility needs\, please contact us on 01206 282939 so we can make suitable adjustments. \nWe cannot allow inflatable mattresses or camping beds of any kind (unless for medical reasons). Attendees have to bring all of their own sleeping equipment. \nFor useful information\, such as how to find us and what facilities Colchester Castle has\, we recommend reading our Access information. \nTickets from £40 per person.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/knightzzz-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Castle Park\, CO1 1TJ Colchester\, United Kingdom\, Castle Park\, CO1 1TJ Colchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260921T162726Z
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SUMMARY:Create an Expressive Landscape Painting Inspired by Van Gogh and Munch
DESCRIPTION:Explore expressive landscape painting in this hands-on oil painting workshop inspired by the bold colour\, movement and energetic brushwork of early Expressionism. \nLooking at artists including Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch\, you’ll discover how colour\, shape and brushwork can transform a landscape and communicate mood and emotion. \nWorking from the view at Firstsite\, you’ll create your own landscape painting from observation\, experimenting with simplified forms\, exaggerated colour and expressive brushwork rather than aiming for a realistic copy. \nWhat to expect \nThe session will begin with a short introduction to Expressionism\, followed by a demonstration showing how to simplify the view\, choose a composition and begin building a painting with oil. \nYou’ll then develop your own landscape with individual guidance throughout. \nYou’ll leave with your own expressive landscape oil painting and greater confidence in using oil paint. \nGood to know \nBasic materials provided. Food and drink is also available for purchase throughout the session from our cafés. \nThis workshop is suitable for ages 16+ and is suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience of oil painting. \nWhat is Expressionism? \nExpressionism is an approach to art that uses colour\, shape\, line and brushwork to communicate emotion and personal response rather than simply showing a subject realistically. \nArtists may exaggerate colours\, simplify forms and use energetic brushstrokes to create a particular mood or feeling. \nIn this workshop\, you’ll explore these ideas through landscape painting\, taking inspiration from artists such as Van Gogh and Munch while developing your own individual style and response. \nAbout your tutor \nDenisa Mansfield is an artist whose work explores expressive colour\, movement\, and emotion through the language of Impressionism and abstraction. \nShe works primarily in oils\, with a focus on how traditional methods can be reinterpreted in contemporary ways. \nHer practice celebrates curiosity\, creative risk-taking\, and the joy of discovery through paint.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/create-an-expressive-landscape-painting-inspired-by-van-gogh-and-munch/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T141000
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SUMMARY:Second Thoughts
DESCRIPTION:Second Thoughts follows Clement Achebe\, a once-successful Lagos professional who leaves behind a stable life in pursuit of greater opportunities abroad. What he hopes will be a journey toward a brighter future quickly becomes a confrontation with harsh realities\, cultural shocks\, and the emotional weight of having to start over. Told as an intimate one-man play\, the story blends humour\, vulnerability\, and reflection as Clement questions the true cost of ambition\, the meaning of home\, and the choices that shape identity. Through moments of honesty and quiet revelation\, he invites the audience into the internal battle between hope and regret\, pride and survival. Second Thoughts is a deeply human exploration of migration\, belonging\, and the universal search for a life that feels truly one’s own. \n*Please note there is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five flights of hand-railed stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight. Also\, their licensing does not allow anyone under the age of 18 years of age to be in the venue past 9pm. Please consider this when booking.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/second-thoughts-2/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T142000
DTSTAMP:20261015T135705Z
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SUMMARY:Her Name
DESCRIPTION:Wu Zetian\, the only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor in her own name\, has been judged by history for centuries. What happens when she finally answers back? \nNow\, she is summoned to stand trial before history. \nFrom Mei and Meiniang\, names given to shape the woman she was expected to become\, to Zhao\, a name she created for herself\, Her Name traces her journey from being named and defined by others to claiming the right to define herself. \nAs the trial unfolds\, Wu Zhao confronts accusations surrounding her ambition\, her rise to power\, her relationships and the way history has chosen to remember her. The voices of her daughter\, Princess Taiping\, and her student\, Shangguan Wan’er\, complicate that defence further\, asking not only what Wu Zhao changed\, but what remained unchanged for the women who came after her. \nTold in English and rooted in Chinese history\, Her Name is a contemporary solo performance created and performed by Aniya He about names\, ambition\, gender and public power. Through Wu Zhao’s story\, it asks why women in power are still so often remembered differently from the men who hold it. \nWhen history remembers a woman in power\, what does it choose to remember?						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: 14yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes\, Scenes of a Sexual Nature\, More Information \nMore Information: Contains references to violence\, death and bereavement\, plus a brief suggestive undressing moment. No nudity or explicit sexual content. \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/her-name-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T143000
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SUMMARY:Valhalla Awaits – Viking Stories For Kids
DESCRIPTION:With stories Gods\, Ice Giants and Monsters fighting for power\, join in with an interactive storytelling of a difference\, will you play Thor and get to wield the mighty Mjölnir\, or be Loki with cunning and guile. Find out all about the Gods and Goddesses of Norse myths.Winner of Best Children’s Show at Buxton Fringe 2026\, from the Storyteller who brought the Best Children’s show to Colchester Fringe in 2024.Interactive stories where children in the audience can get up and take part in the stories.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation\, Flashing Lights\, More Information \nMore Information: Please Note: This venue has a No Late Entry Policy. \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/valhalla-awaits-viking-stories-for-kids/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T140000
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SUMMARY:Act of Memory - Universal Declaration of Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission\nDoors 1.30pm\, show 2pm\nThis event is for a seated audience\n\nA Recitation \n\nThe Monica Ross Archive and friends are inviting people to join 80 tribute readings across the world to mark the 80th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2028. \n\nColchester Arts Centre is delighted to host this recital. \n\nIt is a shared process\, you are invited to join Robert Ayers and co-reciters. You can read or recite from memory any one of the 30 Articles or just enjoy the reading. \n\nThere will tea\, cake and conversation at the end of the reading which is expected to last approximately 35 minutes.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/act-of-memory-universal-declaration-of-human-rights/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T164500
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SUMMARY:Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
DESCRIPTION:Sparkling\, dizzying\, and deliciously potent\, Fallen Angels\, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners\, shocked and delighted audiences at its 1925 premiere. \nTwo upper-class wives\, their husbands away for the day\, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances – with the same man\, who just may be en route from France to visit. \nOld rivalries and past scandals bubble to the surface in this intoxicating romp from one of theatre’s comedy masters. \nStarring Golden Globe-winner Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You) and Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (The King and I)\, with Tracee Chimo\, Mark Consuelos (making his Broadway debut)\, Christopher Fitzgerald and Aasif Mandvi\, this new Roundabout Theatre and Tony Award-winning production of ‘pure escapist fun’ (The New York Times) was filmed live on stage at Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre and now comes to the big screen. \n*Timings subject to change.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/fallen-angels-by-noel-coward-2/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:#SHORN
DESCRIPTION:#SHORN presented by the highly talented Elsa McTaggart. Celebrating 15 years of touring and five-star Fringe performances\, this show features original song\, eclectic musical styles\, loop-pedal and spoken anecdotes. Drawing on a lifetime of music-making\, Elsa performs with warmth\, humour and artistry. #SHORN signifies a coming of age\, shedding the old and embracing the new. This is a rare opportunity to see Elsa at her most unique and vulnerable state as she invites audiences to share in a captivating celebration of creativity\, passion and the transformative power of music.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: None \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/shorn/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T155500
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UID:135385-1792940400-1792943700@keepcolchestercool.co.uk
SUMMARY:Miss Ann Thropp Presents: A Funeral For Musical Theatre
DESCRIPTION:In her debut show Miss Ann Thropp guides you through just some of the many causes of the death of originality within the musical theatre. Taking songs from a range of musical theatre shows she presents live vocals combined with critiques of various issues within the Musical Theatre Industry.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Coda. \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/miss-ann-thropp-presents-a-funeral-for-musical-theatre-2/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T145819Z
CREATED:20260923T145819Z
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UID:134342-1792940400-1792944000@keepcolchestercool.co.uk
SUMMARY:SEVEN and a half YEARS
DESCRIPTION:We may fall… but can we rise?” \nFrom international acclaim to near-total isolation\, this 5-star\,\naward-winning solo show is a deeply moving\, autobiographical journey of\nsurvival and creative rebirth. Written and performed by world-class\ncomposer and songwriter Mark Glentworth (celebrated collaborator of Steven\nBerkoff)\, the production chronicles a sudden\, devastating breakdown that\nleft him mute and trapped in a world of silence for seven and a half years. \nTold through a powerful blend of gripping monologue and sophisticated\,\nsoul-stirring live music reminiscent of Elton John and Billy Joel\, this is\nan intimate window into male mental health\, resilience\, and the ultimate\ntriumph of the human spirit. Stripped-back\, raw\, and surprisingly\nuplifting\, it is a masterclass in storytelling that will hook you within\nminutes. \nWitness a remarkable true story about the healing power of music\nand a profound reminder that it is never too late to begin again. \n“A quietly powerful\, musically beautiful and deeply human piece of\ntheatre.” ★★★★★ \n*Please note there is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five flights of hand-railed stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight. Also\, their licensing does not allow anyone under the age of 18 years of age to be in the venue past 9pm. Please consider this when booking.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/seven-and-a-half-years/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260924T093705Z
CREATED:20260924T093705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T093705Z
UID:134494-1792940400-1792944000@keepcolchestercool.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Toilet Monologues – Number Two
DESCRIPTION:From the writer and producers of last year’s sell-out show\, Wonky Hearts Collective present a brand new collection of monologues \nFour new women. Four new toilets. Four new stories. In the most private of public spaces the masks drop and from behind the cubicle doors the women reveal their innermost thoughts. \nOnce again\, the stories will be bold\, tender and unflinching\, exploring challenging themes with warmth\, wit and humour. \nThis is theatre that isn’t afraid to get messy\, funny\, awkward and real. Just like life. \nWinner of ‘Spirit of the Fringe Award’ 2025 \nPlease note: The end time shown is an estimate. Please check with the venue for confirmation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-toilet-monologues-number-two/
LOCATION:The Dragonfly Lounge\, The Dragonfly Lounge
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T160000
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UID:135326-1792940400-1792944000@keepcolchestercool.co.uk
SUMMARY:STUFF
DESCRIPTION:An ageing woman resists her daughter’s mission to get her to declutter her house\, against a past that continues to haunt her. A playful\, yet poignant\, look into the significance of one woman’s possessions.  \nOriginal play by Penny Benedetti with music by singer/songwriter Sally Theobald.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: None\, More Information \nMore Information: Please Note: This venue has a No Late Entry Policy. \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/stuff/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T172000
DTSTAMP:20261015T135705Z
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SUMMARY:(GOD) HELP THE AGED!
DESCRIPTION:(God) Help The Aged is a light-hearted play that looks at the ageing process. It will take you down memory lane reminiscing about how things have changed including our bodies!! It tells how we are\, how the world see us\, but most of all\, how we see ourselves as we begin to reach our mature years.  \nWarning: contents will make you laugh!						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 8yrs+ \nSensitive Content: None\, More Information \nMore Information: Please Note: This venue has a No Late Entry Policy. \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/god-help-the-aged-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T172000
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SUMMARY:Boudica & Me: I’ll Share the Fire but Not the Ashes
DESCRIPTION:Rebekah Wallace-Brown returns with I’ll Share the Fire But Not the Ashes—a deeper\, brasher exploration of Boudica’s history and the raw reality of modern womanhood. \nShe unpacks who Boudica really was: the flogging\, the rebellion\, the survival. Then she brings it home—to menopause as a sacred forge\, to claiming boundaries\, and to the stubborn act of getting back up. \nThe ashes are not trauma. They are what she earned by walking through her own fires. She shares the flame of resilience freely—but the wisdom of what she’s survived is hers. \nExpect history\, humour\, and unflinching honesty. You’ll leave feeling seen\, challenged\, and maybe a little bit on fire.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Coda. \nAge Suitability: 14yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes\, Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/boudica-me-ill-share-the-fire-but-not-the-ashes-3/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T173000
DTSTAMP:20260923T145819Z
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SUMMARY:Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)
DESCRIPTION:“It’s the strangest feeling to be laughing out loud but feeling a burning rage bubbling inside me.” ★★★★ Perth Happenings \nThe most thrilling play you’ll see\, and it’s just a lectern and a slide show. This multi-award-winning lecture-performance takes you on a wild ride as it investigates consent in the digital age with wit\, dark humour and a growing amount of spite. \nIn 2020\, during the Covid lockdown\, just like many artists did at the time\, I made several of my shows temporarily available online. A video of my solo show “The Sensemaker” quickly became highly sought-after in certain corners of the internet – all because of the five minutes of nudity it contains. Years later\, I’m still having to take it down from various adult forums where it keeps resurfacing without my consent. \n“Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)” is a lecture-performance built like a forensic thriller: a deep dive into the rabbit hole of internet communities and my bizarre encounters with the men in them. \nThere is power in watching without being seen. I don’t think they expected me to watch them back… \n★★★★★ “One of the funniest shows I’ve ever seen” FringeFeed \n★★★★★ “Intelligence\, wit\, and immaculate poise in equal measure.” FringeReview \n★★★★★ “It doesn’t matter who you are\, you need to see this show” Upside Adelaide \n★★★★½ “As informative as a TED Talk\, playing like a thrilling game of cat and mouse” Winnipeg Free Press \n★★★★½ “I applaud anyone who can take dark and disturbing material and craft it into a witty and comical story.” Fourth Wall Media \nWinner – Outstanding Production\, On The Edge Fringe 2026\nWinner – Outstanding Performer\, Dunedin Fringe 2026\nWinner – Weekly Award for Theatre\, FRINGE WORLD Perth 2026\nWinner – Virtuoso Award\, Stockholm Fringe 2025\nWinner – Hot Potato Award\, Gothenburg Fringe 2025\nNominated – Best in Fringe\, New Zealand Fringe 2026\nNominated – Theatre Award & Beyond Words Award\, Dunedin Fringe 2026 \nConcept and writing: Elsa Couvreur
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/embarrassed-naked-female-this-show-contains-nudity-2/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Turing’s Law
DESCRIPTION:In the 1950s\, gay men travelled to liberal European cities in search of freedoms that were denied to them at home. Places where they could explore their sexuality\, find companionship and immerse themselves in homosocial worlds beyond the reach of British convention.Alan Turing was one of those men.Quietly rebellious and ahead of his time\, Turing was a man who mathematically questioned the laws of nature while his own nature was criminalised. Gay\, sexually curious\, hungry for connection and unafraid to demand that the people around him accept him for who he was. He wanted sex\, he wanted love\, and\, beneath it all\, he longed for a permanent relationship.Turing’s Law shines a light on the Turing history has hidden in the shadows.This is the story of two men spending an afternoon together in Greece. An encounter that becomes both sexual and intellectual and exposes attitudes that challenge the conventions of their time.Alan is messy\, unpredictable\, charming\, bold\, funny\, opinionated and provocative. He is not the stuttering\, isolated mathematical stereotype who avoided human contact in favour of machines. Nor is he simply the polished wartime hero immortalised on the £50 note.He is a real man: gay\, complicated\, contradictory and fiercely himself. The man who would become a national hero.In a villa in Greece\, Alan spends an afternoon with ‘Man’. Unable to reveal the classified knowledge of what he built during the war\, he is forced to navigate a growing dissonance between what he knows and what he can say.For a man who spent his life questioning rules\, challenging authority and refusing to accept easy answers\, Alan now finds himself caught on the horns of a dilemma.What can he reveal? What must remain hidden? And what happens when the private man behind the national hero is finally given a voice?Turing’s Law is the unspoken history of a national hero and an invitation to meet the man history has hidden.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: 16yrs + \nSensitive Content: Scenes of a Sexual Nature\, Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/turings-law/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T193000
DTSTAMP:20260923T205459Z
CREATED:20260923T205441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T205459Z
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SUMMARY:Robert Brown
DESCRIPTION:Robert Brown joins us at the Victoria Inn\, bringing his soulful voice and rich acoustic sound to a mix of blues\, folk and Americana. \nA singer-songwriter and guitarist\, Robert combines his own heartfelt songs with influences drawn from across those musical traditions. \nThis is a free gig\, with no tickets required. Donations are encouraged to help support the musician. \nLet’s keep live music alive.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/robert-brown/
LOCATION:Victoria Inn\, 10 North Station Road\, Colchester\, CO1 1RB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T180000
DTSTAMP:20260916T202229Z
CREATED:20260916T202229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T202229Z
UID:133238-1792951200-1792951200@keepcolchestercool.co.uk
SUMMARY:Colchester Fringe Festival - Celtic Tales
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £12  \n25th October: Doors 5.45pm\, show 6pm \n27th October: Doors 6.45pm\, show 7pm\nThis show is for a seated audience \n\nFollowing the success of the sell-out show Hebridean Fire\, multi-instrumentalists Elsa and Gary return with Celtic Tales\, enchanting audiences with myths and legends of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. \n\nThis dynamic duo masterfully blend heartfelt ballads with high-energy jigs and reels\, alongside traditional and Gaelic songs\, creating an unforgettable musical experience. Their seamless storytelling transports listeners to Scotland’s rugged beauty\, showcasing the region’s rich culture and heritage. \n\nWith every performance\, Elsa and Gary ignite the stage\, leaving audiences inspired\, uplifted and craving more. \n\nDon’t miss this extraordinary celebration of Scottish culture that honours tradition while thrilling audiences everywhere.\n\n\nAwards:\n\nThree Weeks Editors Award 2012 \nBest Music Show Colchester Fringe 2025
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-fringe-festival-celtic-tales/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T185500
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SUMMARY:The Unforgivable Crime of Love
DESCRIPTION:This is the true story of Reed Peggram. In 1939 the brilliant young Black scholar from Boston\, travels to Paris so that he could live a life beyond America’s racial boundaries. There\, he falls deeply in love with Arne Hauptmann\, a Danish scholar. As Nazi Germany advances across Europe\, Reed refuses to abandon the man he loves. Their interracial queer relationship draws the attention of fascist authorities\, eventually leading to their imprisonment in an Italian concentration camp. \nSeparated\, starving\, and hunted\, the two men risk everything to escape and survive behind enemy lines. Their remarkable journey becomes a story of love and resistance\, and survival against a racist and homophobic world! \n*Please note there is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five flights of hand-railed stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight. Also\, their licensing does not allow anyone under the age of 18 years of age to be in the venue past 9pm. Please consider this when booking.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-unforgivable-crime-of-love-6/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T185500
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SUMMARY:Timon of Athens
DESCRIPTION:After wowing Colchester Fringe with their smash hit adaptation of Shakespeare’s WORST play\, multi award-winning Rendered Retina return\, only this time their bringing his LEAST-KNOWN work\, Timon of Athens. Follow Timon\, a wealthy and incredibly generous philanthropist who finds himself broke\, and the many weird and whacky characters he meets in his story.  \nExpect a wooden box\, original music and a whole host of hats in this rip-roaring ride described as ‘utterly hilarious’ (FringeyBits).						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: 8yrs+ \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/timon-of-athens-4/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T185500
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SUMMARY:One Man King Arthur
DESCRIPTION:A old legend as never before seen in this outlandishly entertaining one man epic. The lone performer creates sound\, stage\, set\, props\, lights and characters to breath new life into the Arthurian tales. Created by the team behind the off-broadway 5-star hit BEOWULF! \nKing Arthur\, Merlin\, Lancelot & Guinevere. Many tales\, adventures & sagas. One man to tell them all. Autojeu Theatre\, with their signature brand of physically comic storytelling\, bring the Legend of King Arthur as you have never seen it before. A young boy navigates his destiny in uniting a divided Britannia with honesty\, honour and integrity. Supported by his faithful knights and moral compass Merlin. \nAsk ev’ry person if he’s heard the story; And tell it strong and clear if he has not. That once there was a fleeting wisp of glory called Camelot. \nSelected show reviews: \n“This performer knows his craft\, as with a battalion of varying voices\, minimal nuances\, gentle gestures or enormous sweeps of his arms he createscharacters who carry his spell bound audience effortlessly\, and always with humour\, through a story that will never die: the tale of the first King ofBritain\, his fight for justice and the search for the Holy Grail.”FRINGE BUZZ: North Devon \n“a retelling of the Arthurian legends\, bringing the old tales to live in a physical performance truly enjoyable for all ages”FRINGE BUZZ: North Devon \nSelected reviews from previous Autojeu Shows: \n“Pythonesque in their approach\, mercurial in their depictions\, irreverent in their storytelling\, skilled in their craft”BEOWULF – FRONT ROW CENTRE: New York \n“… the energy is turbo powered throughout… This show has all the ingredients to bring the house down.”AESOPS FABLES – FRINGEREVIEW.CO.UK: Barnstaple \n“…despite some dazzling other shows at Prague Fringe this year\, this is easily one of the best.”BEOWULF – PRAGUE POST: Prague \n“a circus of caricatures and buffoonery executed with a captivating blend of mime and deft physical prowess. “How To Cl						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 8yrs+ \nSensitive Content: None\, More Information \nMore Information: Please Note: This venue has a No Late Entry Policy. \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/one-man-king-arthur-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Animal Magnetism
DESCRIPTION:Sid Delicious presents the weird and wonderful world of love and sex in the animal kingdom.  \nA scientific lecture meets late night cabaret where you can learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sex in the animal kingdom\, along with some things you’d rather forget! From who’s packing the biggest- and strangest- equipment to the secret war of the sexes happening beneath our mattresses and how outdated Victorian values still shape how we view sex in animals today. Hosted by a fast-talking punk drag king hailed as Colchester’s own ‘Attenborough on bath salts’\, you can get involved in the action and try some of Channel 4’s most rejected game shows- spin the wheel of karma zoo-tra and test your eye at the ever-popular ‘penis or kitchen implement?’*. One thing’s for sure\, you’ll never look at a duck the same way again! \n*Fabulous prizes not included \n“Wonderfully unhinged in every sense of the word.”“Informative. Deranged. Entertaining.” \n-Audience praise for Sid Delicious in ‘Hyperfixations Presentations’ \nAdditional Content Warnings: \nAll nudity and sexual content will be of real animals in a scientific context only. The thesis of the show is the complexities of animal sex\, this subject will be presented in a light-hearted but honest manner with real pictures of animal genitalia that you could expect to find in a biology textbook. There will also be brief discussion of how some animals have adaptations to prevent unwanted fertilisation (e.g. ducks) which may potentially be triggering to those who have experienced sexual violence. A full disclaimer of these details will be included and further warning before these are discussed.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Coda. \nAge Suitability: 16yrs + \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation\, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes\, Nudity\, Scenes of a Sexual Nature\, Strong Language/Swearing\, More Information \nMore Information: See show description \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/animal-magnetism-3/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Sunday Roast at Fringe!
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling evil? Do you love a catfight? Well hot off the success of Sunday Roast @ Colchester Fringe Summer Weekender we’re bringing you a double helping of Sunday Roast across two weekends of the main Colchester Fringe festival! \nWe’re gathering some of Colchester’s funniest people to tear each other apart in a series of savage Roasts\, performances and minigames where friendships will be tested and low blows are the standard! \nWe’re opening the arena to a multitude of performers including drag artists\, comedians\, actors and guest performers to keep things fresh\, and I know our cast of hateful miscreants is gagging to bring comedy back to it’s edgy worst! \nAudience participation is encouraged\, and we’ll be asking you to scream for your favourite burns of the night. By the end of each show we’ll crown a new winner of our coveted ‘Golden Turkey Award’\, who will also take a cash prize and earn the bragging rights of being Colchester’s most despicable performer! \nNothing is off the table and bad blood is guaranteed\, so grab a drink\, take your seats and watch as the carnage ensues! \nPlease note: The end time shown is an estimate. Please check with the venue for confirmation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/sunday-roast-at-fringe/
LOCATION:The Dragonfly Lounge\, The Dragonfly Lounge
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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