Events for Sat, December 12, 2026

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Simon Carter: From the Landscape

Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1JH Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1JH

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 [...]

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

Jack and the Beanstalk – Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Mercury Theatre , CO1 1PT Colchester, United Kingdom Mercury Theatre , CO1 1PT Colchester, United Kingdom

The Mercury Theatre presents Jack and the Beanstalk, its 2026 Christmas pantomime, with Colchester panto favourites Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville returning for another festive production. Jack lives at Trott's [...]

£10.00 – £43.00
Santa’s Grotto 2026

Santa’s Grotto 2026

Mercury Theatre Colchester Mercury Theatre Colchester

Runs: Sat 5 - Thu 24 Dec 2026 After last year’s incredible response to our Santa’s Grotto, the big man returns to the Mercury for 2026!Join us for a heart-warming [...]

Meet Father Christmas

Meet Father Christmas

Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

Enjoy a festive experience with Father Christmas as part of your visit to Colchester Castle and create magical family memories together. Available on 5-6, 12-13 and 19-23 December, with sessions [...]

Christmas Book Binding Workshop

House of Joy House of Joy

Join us for a calm and creative afternoon learning the traditional craft of bookbinding with a Christmas twist!You’ll create your own hard, fabric-covered notebook completely from scratch. At the wonder [...]