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 [...]
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 [...]
Applications are open! https://forms.gle/ZhmSqAinckUPiPY97 Apply now and pay later! Just a deposit (£100, non-refundable) is required to secure your spot. The remaining can be paid in installments.HEART Performance Retreat with [...]
Nick Mair returns to Level Best Art Gallery in Colchester this November for his second exhibition at the gallery, showing work created in collaboration with Stella Davis. Nick chooses the [...]
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 [...]
Get ready for a spectacular night above Colchester! King Coel’s Kittens return to Castle Park on Thursday 5 November 2026 for their 55th Annual Fireworks Spectacular! Bring your family and friends for an evening of entertainment, the traditional Guy Parade and a dazzling fireworks display, while supporting good causes in our local community. Castle Park, [...]
The Round Window return to Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester for a very special show. The Round Window are a widescreen rock band from Essex & Nottingham with songs infused [...]
Tickets: £13.20 (incl. booking fee) - https://threewisemonkeyscolchester.com/events/the-round-window-circu5/The Round Window are a "widescreen" rock band from Essex and Nottingham, with songs infused with acoustic, classic, melodic and prog rock influences. The [...]
Tickets: £13.20 (incl. booking fee) - https://threewisemonkeyscolchester.com/events/the-round-window-circu5/The Round Window are a "widescreen" rock band from Essex and Nottingham, with songs infused with acoustic, classic, melodic and prog rock influences. The [...]
Join us for a calming and creative Willow Star Workshop where you’ll learn how to weave and shape natural willow into a stunning decorative star.Perfect for autumn and winter décor, [...]
The Ska Day Party is coming! 🎺🏁Calling all rude boys, rude girls, and skankin’ legends! 🎶⚡Get ready for an afternoon of brass-powered bangers, bounce-along rhythms, and high-energy tunes as we [...]
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