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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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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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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:20261029T104500
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DTSTAMP:20261015T150238Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Fun October 2026: Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for these hands-on gardening sessions where you will help to plant with wildlife friendly herbs\, flowers and vegetables for the season ahead and create some earth inspired art. \nLearn how to care for plants and our native wild while connecting with the outdoors with nature inspired arts and crafts. \nMost suitable for 4 – 11 years\, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities. \nGardening activities will mostly take place outside although some activities may happen indoors. Please make sure those taking part in activities are dressed appropriately for the weather. \nOur Holiday Fun activities are for families facing economic challenges or who require additional support during the school holidays\, including those that qualify for benefits-based free school meals. \nHoliday Fun is designed in partnership with African Families in the UK\, Bangladeshi Women’s Association Essex\, and Level Best Enterprises. \nFind out more about Holiday Fun. \nHow to book \nScroll down to book your spaces. \nEarly bird tickets are on sale from 9am on Tue 20 Oct 2026. More tickets will be released three days in advance of each session. \nBookings can be made by selecting a date at the bottom of this page\, or by calling 01206 713 700. Spaces are limited\, offered on a first come\, first served basis. \nHow to get to Firstsite \nPlease note there is no parking available at Firstsite\, however there are car parks nearby\, and Colchester Town Centre is well serviced by public transport. How to get here \nIf you can no longer attend your booking… \nIf you contact us 24 hours before the event your space can be made available for another family. Thank you! \nExplore more of Holiday Fun \nGet creative with all the family in our art drop-in activities\, plus children can take part in our Holiday Fun movement activities – find out more and book here \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/holiday-fun-october-2026-gardening/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T130000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Fun October 2026: Football (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:Run\, jump and kick this October with Holiday Fun Football for all ages! Meet your footfall coaching heroes from Colchester Villa. \nMost suitable for 4 – 11 years\, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities. \nActivities take place outside. Please make sure those taking part in activities are dressed appropriately for the weather. \nOur Holiday Fun activities are for families facing economic challenges or who require additional support during the school holidays\, including those that qualify for benefits-based free school meals. \nHoliday Fun is designed in partnership with African Families in the UK\, Bangladeshi Women’s Association Essex\, and Level Best Enterprises. \nFind out more about Holiday Fun. \nHow to book Holiday Fun: Football Colchester \nScroll down to book your spaces. \nEarly bird tickets are on sale from 9am on Tuesday 20 October 2026. More tickets will be released three days in advance of each session. \nBookings can be made by selecting a date at the bottom of this page\, or by calling 01206 713 700. Spaces are limited\, offered on a first come\, first served basis. \nHow to get to Firstsite \nPlease note there is no parking available at Firstsite\, however there are car parks nearby\, and Colchester Town Centre is well serviced by public transport. How to get here \nIf you can no longer attend your booking… \nIf you contact us 24 hours before the event your space can be made available for another family. Thank you! \nExplore more of Holiday Fun \nGet creative with all the family in our art drop-in activities\, plus children can take part in our Holiday Fun movement activities – find out more and book here \nDelivered in partnership with \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/holiday-fun-october-2026-football-all-ages/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T160000
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SUMMARY:Colchester Fringe Festival - Living with Luke
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £8\n1st show: Doors 3.45pm\, show 4pm\n2nd show: Doors 6.45pm\, show 7pm\nThis show is for a seated audience\n\nAge Guidance: 12+\nContent warnings: Audience Participation\, Distressing / Potentially Triggering Themes\, Scenes of a Sexual Nature / Sexual Violence / Violence\, Strobe Lighting / Flashing Lights\, Strong Language / Swearing\n\nBack my special request for two final rumbles! Danson Thunderbolt struggles to connect with his autistic son\, Luke\, so he has to wrestle the Autistic Shadow to try and make contact with Luke. \n\nWatch real wrestling as the struggle is played out\, an emotional roller coaster of what it's like to live with Luke\, from the 2025 Legend of the Fringe. \n\nWINNER BEST REGIONAL PRODUCTION COLCHESTER FRINGE 2023. \n\n"The most visceral\, funny\, in-your-face\, emotionally affecting plays I've seen in years" (East Anglian Daily Times.) \n***** Britishtheatre.com \n"Set in a wrestling ring… remarkable\, performed by Luke's real-life father" Your Harlow\n\nAwards: \nColchester Fringe Artists Pick 2021. \nColchester Fringe Best Regional Production 2023. \nLegend of the Fringe 2025.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-fringe-festival-living-with-luke/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T170000
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SUMMARY:Living with Luke (Cancelled)*
DESCRIPTION:Back my special request for two final rumbles! Danson Thunderbolt struggles to connect with his autistic son\, Luke\, so he has to wrestle the Autistic Shadow to try and make contact with Luke. Watch real wrestling as the struggle is played out\, an emotional roller coaster of what it’s like to live with Luke\, from the 2025 Legend of the Fringe.WINNER BEST REGIONAL PRODUCTION COLCHESTER FRINGE 2023.“The most visceral\, funny\, in-your-face\, emotionally affecting plays I’ve seen in years” (East Anglian Daily Times.)***** Britishtheatre.com“Set in a wrestling ring… remarkable\, performed by Luke’s real life father” Your Harlow						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Colchester Arts Centre. \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/living-with-luke-cancelled-2/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T194500
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SUMMARY:Antonio & Diego – desde Utrera
DESCRIPTION:No dancers. No spectacle. No concessions. Direct to Colchester from the ancient town of Utrera\, in the beating heart of Andalusia’s flamenco country\, come father-and-son virtuoso guitar duo Antonio & Diego. Both conservatoire trained\, they represent a rare evolution of the art: the flawless precision of the academy seamlessly combined with the “duende” of a storied lineage. Their performance burns with the raw emotion and intricate rhythms immortalised by Utrera’s flamenco royalty – Bambino (the “King of Rumba”)\, and the legendary Gitana sisters\, Fernanda and Bernarda. Through a haunting dialogue of voice and guitar\, Antonio & Diego navigate a range of traditional ‘palos’\, paying homage to the towering legacy of Paco de Lucía\, Paco Cepero and the hugely influential “rock andaluz” of Triana\, Lole y Manuel and Alameda. They don’t speak English; they don’t need to. Music is their mother tongue. This is flamenco straight from its source: direct\, intimate\, and uncompromising. A thing of rare beauty\, forged in the family home\, refined by years of study\, and seldom destined for export.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Patch. \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: None \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/antonio-diego-desde-utrera-2/
LOCATION:Patch\, 24 Trinity Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T190000
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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-4/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T200000
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SUMMARY:SadoMusical
DESCRIPTION:The sell-out festival favourite returns from an acclaimed tour spanning Wellington\, New Zealand to Brighton\, England. Now even better\, harder\, and art-er. It’s updated\, innovated\, and\, as always\, no two shows are ever the same. \nArt is pain. Pain is art. Two “definitely not masochistic” artists take on the challenge of a lifetime: to create musical comedy with feeling—while feeling the real pain of electrocution. \nIn what may be their worst idea yet\, veteran musical improvisers Lee Apsey (‘CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation\,’ ‘Your Flaws: The Improvised Musical’) and Jayda Fogel (‘Bird & Tax Collector\,’ ‘¡Horario Estelar!’) weave hilarious and sincere songs\, sketches\, and stories with the inspiration of the audience and the threat of being shocked\, shackled\, dunked\, and beaten with a stick. \nYou’ll be shocked\, and so will the players—literally. \nFrom the award-winning co-creator of multiple Edinburgh Fringe sell-out hit ‘CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation.’ \n“Astonishingly funny… brilliant concept.” ★★★★★ GJD REVIEWS \n“Apsey and Fogel turn painful displays into some of the funniest improvised comedy you can find. You will be begging for more\, and more\, and more.” FRINGE REVIEW \n“A very clever show by two outrageously intelligent and talented performers.” THEATREVIEW \n“Take someone you adore.” SCENE MAGAZINE \nWINNER – The Comedy Award – Colchester Fringe 2024 \nWINNER – Best Improv/Musical – Leicester Comedy Festival 2023 \nNOMINATED – Simply the Best – Gothenburg Fringe 2024 \nPlease note: The end time shown is an estimate. Please check with the venue for confirmation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/sadomusical/
LOCATION:The Dragonfly Lounge\, The Dragonfly Lounge
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Living with Luke (Cancelled)*
DESCRIPTION:Back my special request for two final rumbles! Danson Thunderbolt struggles to connect with his autistic son\, Luke\, so he has to wrestle the Autistic Shadow to try and make contact with Luke. Watch real wrestling as the struggle is played out\, an emotional roller coaster of what it’s like to live with Luke\, from the 2025 Legend of the Fringe.WINNER BEST REGIONAL PRODUCTION COLCHESTER FRINGE 2023.“The most visceral\, funny\, in-your-face\, emotionally affecting plays I’ve seen in years” (East Anglian Daily Times.)***** Britishtheatre.com“Set in a wrestling ring… remarkable\, performed by Luke’s real life father” Your Harlow						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Colchester Arts Centre. \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/living-with-luke-cancelled/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
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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-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Salaryman Macbeth
DESCRIPTION:A dark tragicomedy about a pathetic Japanese salaryman who becomes a tyrant! Your favorite GUMBO’s Macbeth has finally arrived in Shakespeare’s land!Based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth\, this modern adaptation transplants the tragedy to contemporary Japan\, reimagining Macbeth as an ordinary Japanese salaryman. His sudden rise up the corporate ladder takes him from an unremarkable office worker to a ruthless tyrant.This production was created by Theatre Group GUMBO\, which has won awards at Colchester Fringe every year since 2023.We dedicate this production to the dictators who still rule the world today! \nThe play highlights how timid and weak individuals can become tyrants when given power. -The News PakistanThis play wins hearts. -Business Recorder						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: Scenes of Violence \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/salaryman-macbeth-4/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle
DESCRIPTION:Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle combines Mitch’s Scouse upbringing\, his love of music\, and a lifelong obsession with Liverpool’s most famous sons in one show. \nMitch Benn was born in Liverpool in January 1970. Three months later the Beatles broke up. Coincidence? Yes. \nMore than 60 years on from the release of Please Please Me\, Mitch once again explores the enduring legacy of the Fab Four and shamelessly milks his own (incredibly tenuous) connection to them. \nMitch Benn is the 37th Beatle is a glorious mix of spot-on Beatles parodies\, trivia and an endearingly personal account of his own claim to the title of ‘The Fifth Beatle’.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Coda. \nAge Suitability: 14yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/mitch-benn-is-the-37th-beatle-3/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Colchester Arts Society Presents: From The Landscape: Building an Exhibition with Simon Carter
DESCRIPTION:Colchester Art Society invites you to the Autumn Lecture at Firstsite\, with CAS President Simon Carter. \nFor more than 40 years\, Frinton-based artist Simon Carter has walked\, drawn and painted the landscape around him. Simon Carter: From the Landscape reflects on this long relationship with the Essex coast in an exhibition that asks us to look at painting again. \nThe talk will look at the thinking behind the exhibition\, how it was constructed and how\, through paint\, the exhibition explores the act of looking. \nThe event will consist of a talk with Q&A from Simon\, followed by a tour of the exhibition. \nAbout the artist \nSimon Carter is an Essex-based artist and curator. He studied at Colchester Institute (1980–1981) and then North East London Polytechnic (1981–1984). \nIn 2013\, he collaborated with artist Robert Priseman to form the artist-led group Contemporary British Painting and then the ‘East Contemporary Art Collection’\, the first dedicated collection of contemporary art for the East of England\, which is housed at the University of Suffolk\, Ipswich. \nSimon is President of Colchester Art Society and has been Artist-in-residence at the University of Essex and Firstsite\, Colchester. He is represented by Messum’s.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-arts-society-presents-from-the-landscape-building-an-exhibition-with-simon-carter/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T220000
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SUMMARY:Halloween Rollover Quiz
DESCRIPTION:Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz – if nobody wins\, the cash rolls over!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/halloween-rollover-quiz/
LOCATION:SU Bar – Essex University Students Union\, Essex University Students Union\, Wivenhoe Park\, Colchester\, CO4 3SQ
CATEGORIES:Quiz
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T223000
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CREATED:20260826T114859Z
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SUMMARY:Two MR P's In a Podcast Live - Let That Be a Lesson...
DESCRIPTION:Sale Dates and Times: \nPublic Onsale : Fri\, 5 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM \nTicketmaster Presale : Thu\, 4 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/two-mr-ps-in-a-podcast-live-let-that-be-a-lesson/
LOCATION:Colchester Charter Hall\, Colchester Charter Hall
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:The Void - Mercury Theatre\, Colchester
DESCRIPTION:The Void brings sci-fi horror to the stage in a production combining theatre\, illusion and atmospheric projections. \nEight million miles from Earth\, a mysterious distress call draws haunted space ranger Flint towards the Odyssey\, an ageing research vessel where something has gone badly wrong. He discovers a failing ship\, a missing crew and a deadly force running out of control. \nSet in a decaying future of humans\, artificial intelligence and memories of a dangerous past\, The Void uses powerful illusions and projections to create a theatrical science-fiction horror story. \nWritten and directed by Ryan Simons\, the production features a cast including Alex Moran\, Emma Leah Golding\, Olwen May\, Riana Duce\, Ryan Simons and Terence Rae. \nThe Void runs at the Mercury Theatre on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October 2026\, with performances at 7.30pm. The running time is approximately 2 hours 10 minutes including an interval and age guidance is 13+. \nPlease note that the production contains loud noises\, scenes of violence\, haze and flashing lights.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-void-mercury-theatre-colchester/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre\, Balkerne Gate\, Colchester\, CO1 1PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:These Violent Delights + Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Having established a name for creating innovative dance on stage\, Scottish Ballet’s These Violent Delights is their first major feature-length film.  \nJuliet awakens from a fever dream. How did we get here? The lines between hallucination and memory blur as cinema and dance collide in a kaleidoscopic journey of belonging\, defiance\, and self-discovery.  \nIn this vivid\, contemporary re-telling without words\, fate is rewritten on the dancefloor. \nThis screening includes a pre-recorded Q&A.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/these-violent-delights-qa-2/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T212500
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SUMMARY:Blip Blarp: An Alien Love Story
DESCRIPTION:Meet Blip Blarp\, galactic overachiever and full-time romantic disaster. She lands on Earth with one goal: conquer the planet and produce 1\,000 offspring. There’s just one problem: dating humans. Thrown into modern romance chaos of thirst traps\, mixed signals and situationships\, Blip discovers seduction is harder than invasion. Planetary domination? Easy. Getting a text back? Impossible.Blending physical theatre\, character comedy\, burlesque flair and audience interaction\, this bold\, playful spectacle brings Blip’s chaotic mission to life. Sexy\, brainy\, and unhinged\, expect sharp comedy\, ridiculous characters and plenty of opportunities to get involved as Blip navigates the strange world of human attraction.  \nCheck out what audiences are saying: \n“Cleverly conceived\, technically inventive and anchored by a terrific central performance\, Blip Blarp is bold and quintessentially Fringe.”-Counter Culture UK \n“Blip Blarp: An Alien Love Story…delivers exactly what it promises: an eccentric mix of sci-fi physical theatre\, cabaret movement\, and situation comedy. For Fringe goers seeking something genuinely offbeat\, Alicia Queen delivers a memorable\, bold experiment.”-Edinburgh Reviews \n“It was weird\, wonderful and had me laughing the entire time. It felt very welcoming and the crowd work\, that I was lucky enough to be a part of\, really pulled you in and made the show feel even more enjoyable. I’ll absolutely be looking out for more performances!”-Hayden D. \n“Fantastic\, funny\, weird and other worldly.”-Mike \n“Alicia Queen\, pardon me\, Blip Blarp is an amazing must see late night show at Fringe! This intergalactic sci-fi comedy has all the perfect ingredients to keep you thoroughly entertained and possibly feeling like you may want to leave Earth and explore the galaxy. Blip Barp is interactive\, seductive\, and just down right FUN! The music\, lighting\, visual world of all things absurd make this an impressive one woman show that all Sapiens need to see and experience!! Hi						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: 16yrs + \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation\, Nudity\, Scenes of a Sexual Nature \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/blip-blarp-an-alien-love-story/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Happily Ever Poofter
DESCRIPTION:Disney fan? Massive raging queer? Then Happily Ever Poofter is for you! \nIn fact\, whether you love or loathe all things Disney\, this show is NOT one to be missed. \nJoin Prince Henry (the only gay in the Kingdom) on his hilarious and heart-warming quest for true love! \nFrom the acclaimed team behind ‘Reclaiming Harry’ (National Pick of the Fringe Award – Colchester Fringe 2022) this cult-hit cabaret spectacular has thrilled and entertained audiences all over the world! And now it’s your turn. \nFeaturing brilliantly and hilariously reworked Disney favourites – such as “Part Of Your Scene”\, “Just Come Out The The King” and “Some Day My Prince Will Cum” – don’t miss out on this wonderful and wild night of entertainment. \n★★★★★ (Gay Times) \n★★★★★ (What’s On Adelaide Winner – Best New Musical Offies) \n★★★★★ (Boyz Magazine) \nWINNER – Best New Musical London Off West End Awards \nWINNER – Comedy Award London Pub Theatres \nWINNER – Audience Choice Award Mumbai Fringe \nWINNER – Big Gay Award Brighton Fringe \nPlease note: The end time shown is an estimate. Please check with the venue for confirmation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/happily-ever-poofter/
LOCATION:The Dragonfly Lounge\, The Dragonfly Lounge
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Chris Young: World War Me\, the boy who starts wars with himself
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKET \nWorld War Me: The Boy Who Starts Wars With Himself \nSome people spend their lives fighting the world. Chris Young decided to cut out the middleman and fight himself instead. \nChris returns to Colchester with a hilarious and honest exploration of life lived between ambition and avoidance\, confidence and panic\, growth. \nWorld War Me is a one-man comedy about the battles raging inside all of us. Every insecurity becomes a dictator. Every ambition stages a coup. Every text message demands a full-scale diplomatic response. Inside Chris’s mind\, simple decisions become military campaigns and minor setbacks are treated like national emergencies. \nthis show explores what happens when the person holding you back and the person trying to move you forward are trapped in the same body. \nFunny\, heartfelt and gloriously self-destructive\, World War Me is about growing older without necessarily growing up\, searching for peace in a mind that keeps choosing war\, and discovering that sometimes the biggest obstacle to becoming the person you want to be is the person you’ve already become. \nThe enemy is within. \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/chris-young-world-war-me-the-boy-who-starts-wars-with-himself-2/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Casanova
DESCRIPTION:Lover! Hero! Clown! Join award-winning physical comedian Jon Tilley (“Magnetic” The Scotsman) for his hilarious new show\, an anarchic\, comic retelling of the myth of real-life ultimate lover and original rom com leading man\, Casanova! A young and penniless nobody begins an audacious flirtation with the world of nobility\, charming his way around 17th century Europe. A hero who relies entirely on his wits – and his incredibly alluring face and body. \nFollowing smash-hit fringe favourites ‘The Bakers’ (Fringe World Comedy Weekly Award Winner 2020)\, Scotland! (★★★★★ Fringefeed)\, Attenborough and his Animals (★★★★★ Adelaide Advertiser)\, and Strictly Barking (Pick of the Fringe Award (National) Colchester Fringe 2023)\, Jon Tilley won the Prague Fringe Comedy Award for his first solo show ‘Old Man’. Now he’s back with latest creation\, drawing on clown\, mime and slapstick comedy for another unforgettable hour of physical comedy madness. \n“A master clown” ★★★★ Binge Fringe						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 8yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation\, 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/casanova-3/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T040000
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SUMMARY:Fright Night Essex 2026 Halloween Special
DESCRIPTION:🎃 ITS BAAAAAAACK!! 🎃Colchester’s most infamous Halloween party returns… and this year\, the sh*t is about to get spooky!#FrightNightEssex 🩸 SOLD OUT 7 YEARS RUNNING! 🩸 \n💀 WHAT TO EXPECT: \nHanging Clowns 🤡 Twerking Witches 🧙‍♀️ Best Costume Contest 👻 2 Rooms of Music 🎵 \nNEW Stairway to Hell – LIVE Horror Maze! 🔥 Spooky Trick or Treat Games 🍬 \n⚠️ Enter at your own risk – strobe lights in use ⚠️ 🪦 STAIRWAY TO HELL – NEW FOR 2026! 🪦Step into our all-new horror maze…What lurks inside? Nobody knows. But you will leave with nightmares. 👗 COSTUMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!Come as Superman\, a zombie\, a cowboy\, a maid\, a monster – whatever floats your (coffin) boat.Best costume wins BIG prizes! 🎟 PRE-SALE EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW! – and trust us\, they WILL sell out.If you miss this… you’ll regret it until next Halloween. ☣ The event to die for… 😈Attend at your own risk – it’s going to be 100% FKING MENTAL!** 📅 Thursday 29th October 2026📍 Trilogy\, Colchester – 131 High St\, CO1 1SP18+ ONLY – ID ESSENTIAL
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/fright-night-essex-2026-halloween-special/
LOCATION:Trilogy Colchester\, Trilogy Colchester
CATEGORIES:DJ & Club Events
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