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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: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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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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SUMMARY:The Picture of Dorian Gray
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URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-picture-of-dorian-gray/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre\, Balkerne Gate\, Colchester\, CO1 1PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T130000
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SUMMARY:The Rec Halloween Market
DESCRIPTION:🎃 The Rec Halloween Market 🎃Get ready for a spooktacular day at The Rec Halloween Market — a special seasonal event packed with great food\, local stalls\, and a fun Halloween atmosphere for all ages. \n📍 Old Heath Recreation Ground (beside the café)📅 Sunday 1st November ⏰ 10:00am – 4:00pm🎟️ FREE ENTRY👻 What to expect:Spooky stalls & Halloween-themed treatsStreet food & hot drinksLocal traders & small businessesSweet treats\, desserts & seasonal specialsFamily & dog friendly atmosphere \n🎭 Fancy dress welcome!Come dressed in your best Halloween costumes — whether you’re scary\, funny or creative 🎃
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-rec-halloween-market/
LOCATION:Colchester old heath Recreation Ground\, Colchester old heath Recreation Ground
CATEGORIES:Markets & Fairs
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T123000
DTSTAMP:20260921T162847Z
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SUMMARY:Watercolour Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Explore the materials\, techniques and colour theory used to develop watercolour paintings and meet other watercolour lovers in this relaxed social session. \nDuring each workshop session a different subject will be provided for you to paint. \nYour tutor can also guide you to work on a painting you are already working on or a subject you have always wanted to paint. \nBasic materials provided. Food and drink is also available for purchase throughout the session from our cafes. This workshop is suitable for ages 16+. \nImaginary Landscapes – Sun 1 Nov\, 10:30am  \nAbout the artist – Justine Moss (she/her) \nI am an artist\, educator and collector of wonderful things. \nI use drawing and watercolour to make explorative\, detailed or implicative studies of subjects including clothes\, nature and the figure and recently completed my practice-based PhD\, drawing garments in motion on film. \nI have lived in East Anglia for eighteen years\, working in art education from Southend to Great Yarmouth. I run a longstanding and thriving life-drawing group\, teach drawing at The Open University and lead community art workshops for adults.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/watercolour-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T125000
DTSTAMP:20261015T135621Z
CREATED:20261015T135621Z
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SUMMARY:Ashes to Ashes\, Lust to Dust
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Casey is dead! Or at least his love life is…  \nJoin us as we congregate at the hole-y Church of Homosexuality to remember a life gone too soon. With a eulogy befitting of such a degenerate: filthy\, vulgar\, and camp beyond belief\, this is not a funeral you are likely to forget any time soon. Performed by the only person up to the task\, himself\, Ashes to Ashes\, Lust to Dust\, is an all-singing\, some-dancing celebration of self-deprecating humour and an exploration of confidence and self-worth against a backdrop of the 21st Century gay dating scene. \nIn less than hour\, you will get to hear all of the funniest (and most embarrassing) stories of Daniel’s life. From terrible attempts at flirting to questionable hookups\, there’s a little bit of something here for everyone. But\, in and amongst the vulgarity\, is a real heartfelt message of learning to love yourself again and overcoming shame and self-hatred.  \nWill you take away some profound message that will change your outlook on life? Eh\, maybe. Will you laugh until your sides hurt? Almost certainly.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 18yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes\, Scenes of a Sexual Nature\, Strong Language/Swearing\, 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/ashes-to-ashes-lust-to-dust/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Pseudonym
DESCRIPTION:“Bridget is my pseudonym\nMy thinly-veiled attempt to make sense\nTo add structure\,\nDramatic structure\,\nA beginning\, middle\, and end-\nTo a thing that has none” \nA semi-autobiographical poetic one-woman show by award-winning playwright Deanna Strasse. \n“Bridget” looks back on her life\, contemplating the messy tapestry of experiences that have led her here. She confronts her struggles with body dysmorphia\, creative complacency\, parasocial relationships\, and the brazen decision to move to the UK following a mental breakdown. A raw and intimate look at self-discovery\, identity\, and the art of becoming. \n“Ms. Strasse is a wordsmith. She grabs the language and does not let it go.” — Krane Reviews \n“I didn’t expect to cry. The switch between the fun and the painful was masterful.” — Lakeside Theatre audience member \n“It’s funny\, heartfelt\, warm and fuzzy\, cheeky\, and oh so beautiful.” — Lakeside Theatre audience member \n“Deanna really drew me in…I couldn’t take my eyes off her.” — Brighton Fringe audience member \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/pseudonym-4/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T143000
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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/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Alex McAleer – Mind Reader
DESCRIPTION:Alex McAleer isn’t psychic or supernatural\, but he has an uncanny ability to apparently tap into his audience’s minds and read their thoughts at will. \nAfter more than a decade wowing audiences across the UK and North America\, including touring the USA with Champions of Magic\, sold-out solo shows\, West End appearances\, and TV spots on Blue Peter and Good Morning Britain\, he has built a reputation as one of the most entertaining and charismatic mentalists working today. \nIn this unforgettable live show\, Alex blends laugh-out-loud humour with jaw-droppingpsychological feats\, turning the audience into the stars of the evening. Smart\, playful\, and astonishing – don’t miss your chance to see Alex McAleer live. \n“Mind-blowing” — Broadway World \n“McAleer has made a career of those you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me moments” — Boston Globe \n“A must see show” — Richard Jones – Magician & Britain’s Got Talent Winner \n“Alex McAleer is a god of mentalism” — Magic TV \n“McAleer is at the top of his game… unnerving\, impossible\, but most of all entertaining.” — Cultivated UK  \n★★★★ — The West Australian \n★★★★★ — THEATRE MONKEY						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: 14yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/alex-mcaleer-mind-reader/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Variety
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SUMMARY:Life Drawing with Justine Moss – all levels
DESCRIPTION:Gain confidence in drawing the figure\, with these tutored sessions on some basic principles of life drawing.  \nArtist Justine Moss will offer guidance and advice to help you to learn skills in mark-making\, portraying movement and capturing expression. \nSuitable for all abilities. Basic materials provided. For ages 18+. \nCome along to each session to experiment with a different theme – or pick and choose the ones you want to focus on. \nThemes \nMark making – Sun 4 Oct \nShading – Sun 1 Nov \nWhat is life drawing? \nDuring a life drawing session\, there will be a nude model surrounded by artists. This is why the classes are limited to ages 18+. The model will be posing for different durations. The poses can vary from 2 minutes to 10 minutes and an hour. \nYou will be drawing the human form in various poses and levels of detail from highly detailed and anatomically proportional drawings to loose and expressive sketches. Find out more about what happens in a life drawing class here. \nAbout the artist – Justine Moss (she/her) \nI am an artist\, educator and collector of wonderful things. I use drawing and watercolour to make sensitive\, detailed or implicative studies of subjects including clothes\, nature and the figure. I am currently completing a PhD on drawing garments in film. I run a thriving life-drawing group and lead community art workshops for adults. \nI have lived in East Anglia for fifteen years and worked in art education across the region\, from Southend to Great Yarmouth.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/life-drawing-with-justine-moss-all-levels-2/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Royal Ballet Live: Manon
DESCRIPTION:In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris\, money is king. \nNothing is sacred – even love itself can be bought for the right price. \nA native of this hedonistic underworld\, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. \nSteadfast and devoted\, he offers the possibility of an honourable life. Yet\, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society remain tempting… \nManon’s inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan’s 1974 adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel. \nIn this signature work of The Royal Ballet\, MacMillan’s nuanced understanding of human psychology makes for an unflinching look into the moral degradation of Manon’s Paris\, while all its decadence and decay are brought to life through Jules Massenet’s score and Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs. \n*Timings subject to change
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/royal-ballet-live-manon/
LOCATION:Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, Colchester\, CO1 1JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T173000
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SUMMARY:Gong Bath with Colin Tofts from Mala Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Gong bath is an opportunity to rest the mind and body. There is nothing to do but allow the vibrations to pass through you.  \nExperience sound through every cell in your body\, allow your body to relax and rest deeply and ‘bathe’ in the vibrational power of the gongs\, drums and bowls. Sound waves naturally heal the body and the mind\, by resonating with the molecular structure of our bodies. \nBook via our website: http://theminories.org/event/gong-bath
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/gong-bath-with-colin-tofts-from-mala-yoga/
LOCATION:23 Culver Street West\, Colchester\, CO1 1JG\, United Kingdom\, 23 Culver Street West\, Colchester\, CO1 1JG\, United Kingdom
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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-2/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:The Return of Madama Butterfly
DESCRIPTION:Religious divide! Orientalism! Radical avant-garde! \nA Japanese Buddhist soprano trained in Western music struggles with Christian songs\, discriminatory stereotypes of Japanese women\, and the search for her own unique voice. \nA comical yet beautiful songbook from Theatre Group GUMBO\, exploring identity\, culture and the collision of East and West. Journey through a lyrical Japan across all four seasons\, as she discovers a singing style that is truly her own.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: None \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-return-of-madama-butterfly/
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/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Sheep! Μια ιστορία για το πού ανήκουμε
DESCRIPTION:A play about flocks and belonging\, told by a sheep who doesn’t know how to belong after she was sexually assaulted. To find her way back into the herd\, she weaves an off-beat comedic tale of sheep who are born\, loved\, and eaten – asking for it\, having such cute lambs – and go to space in search of the lost connection. \nSheep! is a dark and hilarious exploration of the hard feelings one goes through after a sexual assault\, told through the extended metaphor of sheep. A powerful\, weird and wonderful monologue that invites you into joy and resilience\, into the flock of soft\, fluffy and vulnerable sheep. \nWritten and performed by Jenni Nikinmaa\, a Finn living on a remote Irish island whose artistic works make hard-hitting points so gently it’s like being hugged by a sheep. Directed by Sarah O’Toole\, sound design Jack Cawley\, lighting design Órla Kelly-Smith. Dramaturgs Michael West & Hugh Farrell. Production funded by Galway Theatre Festival & Galway County Council. \nIf you are nervous about attending because of the theme or audience participation\, you can get to know the show beforehand via our audience guide. The guide includes details of the show and supports those who want to see the show but are worried if they can. It’s not a requirement to read to come and see Sheep! it’s just a measure of care while working on a sensitive topic!						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 16yrs + \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation\, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes\, Scenes of Sexual Violence\, 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/sheep-%ce%bc%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%af%ce%b1-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%8d-%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%ae%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%b5-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Calm at The Castle
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Sunday of every month from 3 PM to 5 PM for a quieter experience at Colchester Castle. \nThese sessions are designed for anyone who would benefit from a calmer environment\, including visitors with autism or sensory sensitivities. During this time\, we reduce sensory stimulation by turning off sounds and visual displays\, and a dedicated sensory space is available away from the main galleries. \nEar defenders\, visual guides\, and twiddlemuffs are available free of charge at the museum’s reception. \nFor more information about accessibility and our sensory-friendly resources\, visit our Access page. \nThis event is included as part of Castle admission. There is no need to book; just purchase general admission tickets to the Castle\, or consider a Museums Pass to enjoy unlimited visits during the year!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/calm-at-the-castle-4/
LOCATION:Castle Park\, CO1 1TJ Colchester\, United Kingdom\, Castle Park\, CO1 1TJ Colchester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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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-2/
LOCATION:The Dragonfly Lounge\, The Dragonfly Lounge
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Colchester Fringe Festival - Josephine
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £12\n23rd October: Doors 6.45pm\, show 7pm \n24th October: Doors 5.15pm\, show 5.30pm\n25th October: Doors 7.15pm\, show 7.30pm\n30th October: Doors 6.45pm\, show 7pm\n31st October: Doors 6.45pm\, show 7pm\n1st November: Doors 4.15pm\, show 4.30pm\nThis show is for a seated audience\n\nAge Suitability: 16+\nContent Warnings: Audience Participation\, Nudity\, Strong Language / Swearing\n\nBefore Ella\, Tina\, Billie\, or Beyoncé – there was JOSEPHINE \n\nJosephine is an international award-winning off-Broadway one-woman biographical musical that combines cabaret\, theatre and dance to tell the story of the iconic Josephine Baker\, the first African-American international superstar and one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th Century. \n\nTymisha Harris stars in this dazzling retelling of Josephine Baker’s life as singer\, movie star\, WWII spy\, civil rights activist\, and cultural icon. \n\n“Tymisha Harris is a tour de force!”\n★★★★★ – Broadway Baby \n“She should be starring in a movie version directed by Baz Luhrmann.” – RuPaul Charles \n“Tymisha Harris… sings and tells Josephine Baker’s life story to perfection”\n★★★★★ -Adelaide Advertiser \n“a triumphant homage to a life worth remembering”\n★★★★★ -CBC
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-fringe-festival-josephine/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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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-2/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Jehovah’s Witness for the Prosecution
DESCRIPTION:What happens when you grow up believing the world will end\, realise you’re queer\, leave the Jehovah’s Witnesses and end up working in A&E? \nChris Ford’s hilarious and deeply personal work-in-progress stand-up show takes audiences on a wild journey through faith\, family\, sexuality\, rebellion and ultimately finding his own way in the world. \nBlending sharp storytelling\, dark humour and self-deprecation\, Chris explores the bizarre\, brilliant and sometimes outrageous experiences that have shaped his life. From religious guilt and teenage marriage to coming out\, leaving a high-control religion and navigating the chaos of NHS life\, nothing is off limits. \nA King Gong Comedy Store Finalist and Max Turner Prize Finalist\, Chris has quickly established himself as an exciting new voice on the UK comedy circuit. Drawing on his experiences as both a former Jehovah’s Witness and an A&E nurse\, he delivers comedy that is equal parts outrageous\, heartfelt and painfully funny. Audiences can expect a show packed with sharp observations\, unexpected twists and laugh-out-loud moments\, alongside an honest and uplifting story about finding yourself when the life you were told to live no longer fits. \nThis is your chance to see brand-new material as it develops\, laugh along with the highs and lows\, and be part of shaping what promises to be a funny\, heartfelt and unforgettable show. Come for the jokes\, stay for the story. \nAudience Reviews\, Edinburgh Fringe 2026 \n“The best show I’ve seen at the Fringe this year.” \n“This was my Edinburgh Fringe highlight.” \n“Funny\, camp and witty\, with just the perfect amount of raw honesty.” \n“Impossible not to find yourself immediately engaged and invested in everything he says.” \n“The kind of comedy that stays with you after\, and you keep recalling the jokes and observations.” \n“Chris is a natural funnyman\, and the show is very slick.” \n“Absolutely terrific.” \n“One of the highlights of my Fringe.”						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 16yrs + \nSensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes\, 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/jehovahs-witness-for-the-prosecution-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy Hypnosis Show
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter\, surprises and seriously funny hypnosis as Jason Simmons brings his Comedy Hypnosis Show to Colchester Fringe. \nThis is not a show where people are picked on or embarrassed. Instead\, willing volunteers from the audience become the stars of the night as Jason guides them through a series of hilarious imaginary situations\, unexpected adventures and laugh-out-loud moments. \nOne minute they could be convinced they’re world-class performers\, the next they may find themselves reacting to situations that exist entirely in their imagination. No two shows are ever exactly the same\, because the real magic comes from the people who take part. \nJason is a professional hypnotist\, mentalist and comedy performer who has entertained audiences across the UK and internationally. His fast-paced\, light-hearted style combines genuine hypnosis with comedy and audience interaction to create a show that is unpredictable\, inclusive and completely unique. \nYou can simply sit back and enjoy the chaos\, or\, if you’re feeling brave\, volunteer and become part of the show yourself. \nExpect big laughs\, unforgettable moments and plenty of stories to talk about afterwards. \nYou’re getting sleepy… but hopefully not until after the show. \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/comedy-hypnosis-show/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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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/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Nana Funk’s Music Bingo
DESCRIPTION:She’s back!! Dust off your dabbers and put on your sparkliest of sparkles because it’s Nana Funk’s Music/Musicals Bingo!Join the Grand-dame of hi-jinks\, Nana Funk for a fun-filled hour of bingo-tastic games and a few songs from Nana for good measure! There’ll be no balls up at this bingo\, only boss tunes to sing along to and have a bop if you so fancy. Saturday 31 October – Music bingo Sunday 1 November – Musicals bingo Get yourselves to The Dragonfly and you might come away with more than a cheeky prize or two*!*Nana cannot guarantee you’ll win a prize but she can guarantee a good fun time!						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: The Dragonfly Lounge. \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Audience required to walk or move around during the performance \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/nana-funks-music-bingo/
LOCATION:The Dragonfly Lounge\, The Dragonfly Lounge
CATEGORIES:Variety
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SUMMARY:The Gin Triplets + Dean Frost
DESCRIPTION:The Gin Triplets and Dean Frost join us at the Victoria Inn on Sunday 1st November. \nThe Gin Triplets are Eleanor Cornell\, Sophie Nash and Jim Reynolds\, bringing together original songs and reworked covers built around three-part vocal harmonies. \nIndie-folk artist Dean Frost combines intricate guitar playing with understated vocals and thoughtful songwriting\, drawing influences from Nick Drake and Elliott Smith. \nThis is a free gig\, with no tickets required. Donations are encouraged to help support the musicians. \nLet’s keep live music alive.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-gin-triplets-dean-frost/
LOCATION:Victoria Inn\, 10 North Station Road\, Colchester\, CO1 1RB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Wait\, What is This?
DESCRIPTION:Wait\, What is This? is a fast-paced comedy written entirely in rhyme. Created and performed by Lydia Keating and John Harper\, the show began life as a five-minute rhyming sketch performed at cabaret nights in London\, Paris and Tallinn. Audiences kept asking for more — so naturally\, the pair wrote an entire 50 minutes of chaos. \nBlending clown\, physical theatre and rapid-fire rhyme\, the show begins innocently enough with a playful demonstration of rhyming words before spiralling into an increasingly absurd world of marital role-play\, counselling sessions\, medication adverts\, mistaken assumptions and ever-shifting realities. Just when audiences think they understand what is happening\, the story joyfully pulls the rug from under them and heads somewhere entirely unexpected. \nAt once playful\, ridiculous and strangely clever\, Wait\, What is This? delights in language\, theatrical invention and comic surprise. \nIn rhyme\, the show might best describe itself like this: \nCome\, have a gander at our comic two-hander!\nBrimming with raunchy\, riotous rhyme\,\nA plot so chaotic\, you’ll lose all sense of time.\nTangled twists meet metered bliss\,\nYou’ll leave gasping: “Wait… What Is This?” \nLydia Keating and John Harper met in 2022 while training at the International Theatre School of Jacques Lecoq in Paris and have collaborated ever since. Their previous show\, Clownfishing\, was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and toured venues in the UK and Tallinn\, Estonia. \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/wait-what-is-this/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Two Blue
DESCRIPTION:Two little blue lines can change your life forever. Come join us for a new rip-roaring comedy adventure about parenthood.  \nFrom the people that brought you Meggie’s Measures in 2023\, My Fanny Valentine: Rebirthed in 2024 and Love Me Tinder: Unhinged in 2025\, get ready for a new semi-autobiographical comedy about the trials and tribulations of parenthood starting with pregnancy\, the lead up to birth and the months that follow. \nIt’s not easy raising a child\, but Leggy Blonde Productions make it relatable and yet eye opening through their classic writing style; a dash of storytelling\, a pinch of music and a bucket full of comedy. It wouldn’t be a Leggy Blonde Productions’ show without a singalong or two.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: 16yrs + \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation\, Strong Language/Swearing\, More Information \nMore Information: Contains descriptions and scenes of childbirth \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/two-blue-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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