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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
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SUMMARY:The Signalman
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URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-signalman/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre\, Balkerne Gate\, Colchester\, CO1 1PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Lost Down The Sofa
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URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/lost-down-the-sofa/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre\, Balkerne Gate\, Colchester\, CO1 1PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Prof Alice Roberts: From Cell to Civilisation
DESCRIPTION:A Lateral Events Production: \nProf Alice Roberts – From Cell to Civilisation\nHumankind\, genetics\, and archaeology\n\nA new\, groundbreaking\, spectacular theatrical production live on stage\nFollowing a sold out tour of the UK in NOV 2026\, Alice Roberts returns in FEB 2027!\nProf Alice Roberts said “I’m thrilled to be bringing a new stage show to the UK exploring the story of\nus\, from Cell to Civilisation.\nBlending archaeology\, evolutionary biology and genetics and using theatrical sound\, light and imagination\nto bring the science to life in a way that you’ve never seen before.\nWe’ll be tracing our origins back\, not just to the dawn of our own species\, but to the origin of life on\nthis planet. That’s four billion years of evolution in one evening.\nI’m really excited about this\, I’ve taken this show to Australia\, to Canada\, and now it’s coming to the UK.\nI can’t wait to share this story with you.”\nWho are we? Where do we come from? What does it mean to be human?\nFor thousands of years\, such questions have been explored through philosophy and religion\, but the\nanswers now seem to lie firmly within the grasp of an empirical approach to the world and our place\nwithin it. By peering deep into our past and dragging clues out into the light\, science can now provide us\nwith some of the answers to the questions that people have always asked.\nFrom the first spark of life on earth 3.8 billion years ago\, we track the evolution and connectivity of all\nliving things.\nJoin us as we follow in the footsteps of our ancestors from Africa into Asia and around the Indian\ncoastline\, to Australia\, north into Europe and Siberia\, and\, eventually\, to the last continents to be\npeopled: the Americas. We’ll meet some other human species along the way.\nWe’ll examine the sophistication of some of the earliest civilisations\, and we’ll discuss how we know\nwhat we know and why we think what we think\, what the science can tell us.\nThis is the story of us\, from single cell to civilisation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/prof-alice-roberts-from-cell-to-civilisation/
LOCATION:Charter Hall\, Charter Hall
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Harriet Kemsley: Floozy
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £19.50\nDoors 7.30pm\, show 8pm\nThis show is for  a seated audience\n\nHarriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up comedian? \nFollowing her eye opening appearance on Last One Laughing UK\, Harriet is back on tour with a new show about dating\, mushrooms and how she’s trying her absolute best to be a bit of a floozy. \nAs seen and heard on Live at the Apollo\, Would I Lie to You?\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and co-host of the wildly successful Single Ladies In Your Area podcast. \n‘Extraordinarily talented’ ★★★★ Scotsman ‘Packs in high calibre jokes’★★★★ Guardian ‘A masterful hour’ ★★★★ Skinny\n‘Effervescent’ ★★★★ EdFest Mag \nPresented by Plosive Live in association with United Agents
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/harriet-kemsley-floozy/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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