Events

COLCHESTER FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL 2026 Lower Castle Park, Colchester Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June 11.00am - 6.00pm Tickets Adults: £10 Under 16s: Free Free parking at Kings Meadow [...]

Ghost Hunt dating back to 1100s Colchester Moot Hall now Colchester Town Hall has been the centre of justice for over 800 yearsGhost Hunts are an extremely rare occurrence at [...]

Turn something old into something incredible at our Shiny Shoes Workshop, held at The Dragonfly Lounge.Bring along your old leather or faux leather shoes, boots or even a bag, and [...]

RESCHEDULEDThis show has been rescheduled to Sunday, 28th June 2026.Due to logistical and scheduling issues, Dave Rowntree is unable to attend the Colchester event this weekend. The performance has been rescheduled to Sunday, June 28 at 19:00 (Doors 18:30).All tickets will automatically be transferred to the new date. If you are unable to attend, please [...]

Designed for children aged 2 1/2 to 4, along with their parents, grandparents, and carers, these monthly sessions offer an immersive journey of scientific or historical exploration and discovery.Oh I do like to be beside the seaside! Join us on 30th June at 10 AM – 11 AM or 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM for [...]

Ady Johnson returns to Colchester Arts Centre for a special rescheduled show celebrating the release of his new album, Under Gainsborough Skies, and marking the 15th anniversary of Tell the Worry Dolls.The evening will showcase Under Gainsborough Skies in full—an album of intimate, analogue recordings inspired by his life on the Essex–Suffolk border.Ady also reunites [...]

Carlos Quilici is bringing you his technical guidelines from a professional musician's perspective to help tango dancers express their musicality. Expert musician, bandoneonist, singer, and composer Carlos Quilici will give you a technical understanding of the structure and nature of tango music which is essential for dancers to be able to satisfyingly interpret and successfully [...]

As part of the First Thursdays Festival, join us at Colchester Castle for a special session designed for visitors with autism or other sensory sensitivities.We turn off sounds and visual displays to reduce sensory stimulation, so you can enjoy the museum in a more calm and relaxed atmosphere.In the Chapel, we have a quiet area [...]

Black Cactus Studio presents an evening of live local music at Pöpinä as part of the First Thursdays programme. The event features sets from emerging Colchester bands Butterfly Handshake, Syncopate and The Enquiries, as well as performances from the Black Cactus Choir. Expect a mix of original material and familiar favourites from some of the [...]

Test your knowledge of films and help raise money for an incredible cause!- Book via https://booking.stampede.ai/v2/e4824ca0-abe5-411d-94cb-190dab8c7a63/BU8DGDMRZY7D/events- £3 a head (cash only, all proceeds to charity)- Maximum 6 to a team - Food available throughout Please try to arrive at least 15 minutes before the quiz is due to start to place food and drink orders.

Have you ever made it to Friday night, and just feel like you're running on fumes.Perhaps you've spent the week working, caring, organising, picking up the pieces and only just remembering or holding everything together.Our new Friday Night Defrazzle is your invitation to put some of that down.Through trance meditation, creative expression and thoughtful reflection, [...]