You know the score, turn up for free! Sink a pair of lagers, jiggle about a bit to Punk Freud’s blend of pure punk, new wave and the odd Norwegian sub altered new classic swing number thrown in for good measure! What more could you ask for?underpin vibes come from the uber talented Simon Craze [...]

Delighted to announce an incredible collaboration between Mojams and Secret Island Festival to bring you a warm up party to remember!Anticipation is building for the festival on August 2nd, with Mike Skinner and Stanton Warriors already announced amongst other incredible artists and a new live band stage for 2025!On 28th June, we’ll be bringing you [...]

The Iron Boot Scrapers rip it up with our inimitable covers of well know songs that will get you dancing and singing along!Free entry

Join us as DJ Roman Atkin takes over the decks, spinning all your favourite pop punk anthems from the legends of the genre — think Blink-182, Paramore, Green Day, and more!🕔 Bar & Beer Garden open from 5PM🎧 DJ set kicks off at 9PM

MORE POP THE FANTA!Join 33RPM for 3 hours of solid Pop and New Wave hits from the golden years of British and American pop 1960's to 1980's.Enjoy; Bowie, The Stones, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, The Doors, Beatles, Lovin' Spoonful, Blondie, Stevie Wonder, Billy Idol, The Motors, The Vapours, The Jam, The Zombies, Doobie Bros, Duran [...]

China, The Roaring Twenties and the Making of Wallis Simpson.New York Times bestselling author, Paul French, who specialises in the history of 20th century China, joins us to examine a controversial and revealing period in the early life of the legendary Wallis Simpson. French will reveal the untold story of what really happened to Wallis [...]

The start of an incredible new series from No.1 Sunday Times bestselling S.J. Parris.Bestselling author of the Giordano Bruno books, S. J. Parris will be joining us to discuss her latest book, Traitor’s Legacy.England, 1598. Queen Elizabeth’s successor remains unnamed. The country teeters on a knife edge. A young heiress is found murdered at the [...]

LADDER MATCH MAIN EVENT

Chill out with some great music from Jarvis Sounds.

Join us for an afternoon of music as Robert Brown brings his soulful voice and rich acoustic sound to The Vic. Known for his heartfelt songwriting and captivating live performances, Robert blends blues, folk, and Americana into a style that’s uniquely his own. Whether you're a longtime fan or a curious newcomer, this is your [...]

Following the release of their new live album, Gryphon Live – A Sonic Tonic, Gryphon bring their unique blend of progressive rock, folk, classical and early music to Colchester Arts Centre.

🎤✨ Can't get enough of singing in the car but don’t fancy joining a traditional choir? This is your sign.Raise Your Voice is a new weekly singing group for people who just want to have a laugh, meet some awesome people, and belt out some brilliant songs. Think modern pop bangers, 00s throwbacks, and the [...]