Events

Join us at The Lexden Crown for a creative and relaxing afternoon making your own giant crepe paper rose – a beautiful statement piece perfect for your home décor.This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with crafting experience. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the process of shaping, layering, and constructing crepe [...]

A fascinating evening of words and music in beautiful Dedham Church. Talks by Susan Owens, Emma Roodhouse and Jules Pretty will focus on Constable and his connection with the Dedham Vale countryside, and on that landscape today. Proceeds from the event will support the Eco-Church initiative at Dedham Parish Church.The programme includes organ music and [...]

Come and test your knowledge and raise money for a great cause at our Charity Quiz Night! Raising money for Odyssey -Prizes to be won and a Raffle! £3 a head - Max team of 6! Sign up at the link below!https://forms.gle/N4EJVhiJaD26iSy99What is Odyssey?Odyssey supports people living with and beyond cancer at a point where [...]

Colchester United supporters are invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club's promotion to the Championship with a special promotion dinner at the JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 11 July. The event will bring together former players from the promotion-winning squad for an evening of memories, stories and discussion, reflecting on one of the [...]

Tickets £15 / £12 concessions.Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pmThis show is seated but with room to dance.Introducing the unmissable, exclusive Colchester premiere of BLABBA - featuring local singer, ChiChi Armstrong and our very own Associate Director, Vijay Patel.Dance the night away to the greatest hits of ABBA and a selection of some of the best soul [...]

Join us for an inspiring evening of music as two exceptional local young talents take centre stage. Pianist, Bethany Reynolds, will be playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17, a work full of charm, wit, and lyrical beauty. Trumpeter, Oliver Toms, presents Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, a brilliant showcase of virtuosity and flair that remains one of [...]

Summer In Nashville returns to Lower Castle Park, Colchester, on Sunday 12 July. The country music festival features a headline performance from One Night In Nashville, alongside tribute acts celebrating the music of Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton. The line-up also includes Countryoke, Robbie McMinn, Stella Lain, Georgia Nevada, Fin Pearson, Lucy Blu, [...]

Tickets £10Doors open 1.30pm, Show starts 2pmThis event is for a standing audience.Come and show your support for the talented young members of the Hermit Music Club as they take the stage! Enjoy a lively mix of rock and pop performances, all while helping to raise vital funds for Hermit CIC, supporting young people through [...]

All Tickets £5.Doors open 6pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Colchester Arts Centre’s Youth Board are back with their highly popular Mixed Frequencies event - featuring a range of genres from some of the most exciting, local young bands.Mixed Frequencies is led by young people for young people.We sold out last time - so be [...]

The Mercury Sessions – Paines Plough: How to find a producer with Ellie Fitz-Gerald (Senior Producer, Paines Plough)Date: Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 5pmLocation: Mercury Theatre, Upstairs BarThe Mercury Sessions [...]

Join us on Tuesday 14th July for our North vs South America Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Enjoy as we take you through four-courses of seasonally inspired food and wine [...]

Tickets £30.50Doors Open 7.30pm, Start 8pm.This show is for a seated audience.Legendary award-winning comedian David O'Doherty is here for a special extended headline set! David has just completed touring his [...]