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  • Iceland In Winter – Talk by Colin Westgate MFIAP FRPS MPAGB APAGB

    Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom

    Colin has been photographing landscapes for over 60 years andhas never wavered in his enthusiasm and passion for this diverse subject. One of his favourite locations is Iceland, a country he has returned to repeatedly. The raw and dramatic volcanic scenery offers endless and exciting opportunities for photography.In winter, the unique Icelandic landscape is transformed [...]

  • EAST@30

    The Minories, Colchester The Minories, Colchester

    Have you booked for a talk at the ArtConTex event. On Friday 3 October two of these will be by EAST members. The first EAST@30 compliments the exhibition which will be on display during the whole event. The second relates to the research of our member Janette Bright and looks at textile links with the [...]

  • An Evening with Laura Purcell Hosted by JJA Harwood

    Waterstones Colchester High Street 12-13 High Street, Colchester, GB

    What a treat to have Laura Purcell talk about the follow-up to her first novel The Silent Companions. That novel was one of her most popular and we can't wait to read The House of Splinters. The evening will be hosted by fellow author JJA Harwood. If you love a classily written haunted house mystery, [...]

  • Wonders of the Sky – Talk by Nik Szymanek

    Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom

    Astrophotographer Nik Szymanek has spent decades capturing the magic of the sky - from distant galaxies to stunning weather phenomena. His Wonders of the Sky presentation showcases rainbows, haloes, storms, and clouds, blending breathtaking images with accessible science.A fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and an award-winning educator, Nik shares his expertise through books, magazines [...]

  • Author Event: John Lewis-Stempel Monday, 3rd November 2025 6.30pm

    Red Lion Books, 125 High Street, Colchester, CO1 Red Lion Books, 125 High Street, Colchester, CO1

    John Lewis-Stempel in conversation with Red Lion Books. John will be signing first edition hardback copies of Night Life At night the senses become reordered. Hearing becomes privileged over vision, and we edge forward arms outstretched, feeling our way through the inky blackness. It is after dark that the human being becomes more ‘animal’, more [...]

  • An Evening with Julie Haworth & Carrie Walker hosted by Christine Penhall

    Waterstones Colchester High Street 12-13 High Street, Colchester, GB

    The popularity of Romantic fiction is booming at the moment. We are delighted to have a return visit from Julie Haworth. This time she will be joined by Carrie Walker and the evening will be hosted by Christine Penhall. Julie's new novel follows Bea's attempts to to fulfil her dream of owning a mobile bookshop [...]