Events for Thu, November 12, 2026

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Author Talk: Andrew Kenrick | Rex Juba: 15 Glimpses of an African King

Red Lion Books 25 High Street, Colchester

Register interst at us@redlionbooks.co.uk This event will be on a Thursday12th November.  Details TBC Andrew Kenrick in conversation with Ben Paites Captured by Julius Caesar and raised by Octavian. Married to Antony and Cleopatra’s daughter. Experience the heyday of the Roman Mediterranean through the rediscovered history of Juba II, the Most Scholarly King. ‘I’ve wanted to [...]

Free
Ongoing

Simon Carter: From the Landscape

Firstsite Lewis Gardens, Colchester

Essex artist Simon Carter transforms Firstsite's gallery with From the Landscape, an immersive exhibition inspired by the Essex coast and countryside. Carter has spent more than 40 years walking, drawing [...]

Against the Tide

Firstsite Lewis Gardens, Colchester

What does it mean to grow up by the sea today? From ambition and creativity to isolation and inequality, explore intimate photographs and firsthand accounts that document what life is [...]

Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent

The Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE The Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE

Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent brings a major exhibition of street and urban contemporary art to The Minories in Colchester. The exhibition features 28 original artworks [...]

£12.50

Art Show by Nick Mair with Stella Davis

Level Best Enterprises Level Best Enterprises

Nick Mair returns to Level Best Art Gallery in Colchester this November for his second exhibition at the gallery, showing work created in collaboration with Stella Davis. Nick chooses the [...]

Music Bingo

JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom

Get ready to sing, dance, and shout 'Bingo!' as we turn your favourite hits into a night of non-stop fun! Music Bingo is your ticket to prizes, laughter, and unforgettable good times. Mark off the songs as you hear them to win amazing prizes. Doors open at 6.30pm, with our bar food menu available to [...]

Shar’s Drag Bingo

Three Wise Monkeys 60 High Street, Colchester

Shar invites you to Three Wise Monkeys Colchester, for an evening of songs, silliness and bingo.Tickets £5, Doors 7pm, Restaurant floorThis gig takes place on the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys ColchesterAccess – There is no lift to access the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two short flights of stairs to [...]

Rewilding Imagination Labs

Firstsite Lewis Gardens, Colchester

A monthly gathering for artists, creatives, and the curious to explore the uncharted territories of imagination. Guided by Daniel & Clara, each session unfolds around a new theme, inviting attendees [...]

Trust The Process: Observational Drawing

Firstsite Lewis Gardens, Colchester

Our four-part Trust the Process: Observational Drawing workshop invites you to explore the foundations of observational art.Designed for beginner artists and creative enthusiasts, the sessions focus on building confidence, developing [...]

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Colchester Charter Hall Colchester Charter Hall

Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at 10:00 AM

Animal Farm

Lakeside Theatre University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester

“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” When Old Major shares his dream of a Golden Future Time, the animals of Manor Farm dare to believe that another world is possible. Change is in the air. Hooves thunder. Gates are broken. The old order falls, and the farm is theirs at [...]

£12

The Invisible Man

Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester

By Jonathan Goodwin (based on the work of H. G. Wells) Don’t Go Into The Cellar Ingenious. Invisible. Insane. Based on H. G. Wells’ classic novella, this gripping one-man show follows the brilliant but deranged scientist Griffin, whose invisibility experiment unleashes a trail of terror across the Sussex countryside. Jonathan Goodwin brings a host of [...]

Classic Horror Nights: Satanic Rites of Dracula

Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester

Tickets £6 Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm This show is for a seated audience Presented by Classic Horror buff and local musician Jason Frederick Monthly nights of retro horror screenings from the mainly Brit school of Hammer, Amicus etc. Popcorn, a monthly themed cocktail, plenty of dry ice and often very daft over-blown intros. Join us! [...]