Duncan Grant: Worlds Through Desire brings together artworks, stories and poetry from different generations to explore the ways LGBT+ people have sought friendship, community and intimacy across changing times and [...]
Essex artist Simon Carter transforms Firstsite's gallery with From the Landscape, an immersive exhibition inspired by the Essex coast and countryside. Carter has spent more than 40 years walking, drawing [...]
This October, the New Face for Leprosy exhibition comes to Colchester Library for a free, month-long public exhibition exploring the lives and experiences of people affected by leprosy. The project [...]
Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent brings a major exhibition of street and urban contemporary art to The Minories in Colchester. The exhibition features 28 original artworks [...]
COLCHESTER, IT'S TIME FOR YOUR THIRD CHANCE TO CAUSE A COMMOTION!!!COMMOTION FEST is back for round 3 in 2026 featuring some of the best Essex rock and metal bands and rounded off by some special guest out of town bands!The bands causing a commotion in 2026 are:CONFESSIONS OF A TRAITORAKKADIANBROKEN CALLINGKNOCKED FOR SIXTHE BURIAL CODENEANDERTHALREVERENT [...]
Join us at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park for a creative and relaxing morning learning how to weave your own willow bird feeder.Using natural willow and traditional weaving techniques, you'll [...]
The ''I Don't Like Sundays'' crew are back causing musical mayhem with this superb double bill:X-KAMINSKI.....local favourites who will be familiar to many of you, performing their unique mix of [...]
Join us on Tuesday 13th October for our French Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Enjoy as we take you through four-courses of seasonally inspired food and wine at Three Wise [...]
THE TIME WAS TOUR 2026For over five decades, Wishbone Ash has stood as one of rock music’s most enduring and influential forces, their pioneering twin-lead guitar sound providing a blueprint for the generations of rock, metal, and progressive artists that followed in their footsteps. With an extensive catalogue, countless miles on the road, and a [...]
Come along to this wonderful workshop led by ceramic artist Lizzie Croucher in Level Best’s beautiful gallery space! It will be an introduction to creating clay. During the session Lizzie [...]
The Only Brown Deaf Man in England is a Mercury Original in association with Camden People's Theatre and in collaboration with Fuse Theatre. Written by and starring Nadeem Islam, the [...]
Bar 82 brings you a night dedicated to fresh talent and brand-new material. Watch comedians try out their newest jokes, discover exciting new voices, and enjoy a unique night of [...]
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