Events

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Oh My Goodness! (Juste Ciel!) (12A)!When a local nursing home is falling into pieces, it’s down to Mother Veronique and the five eccentric sisters of the convent of St. Benedict to find a way to help!Spotting a poster for a bike race with a €25,000 cash prize (and the incentive [...]

Colchester’s Natural History Museum has been awarded a Development grant of almost £300,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This funding will support the initial phase of the museum’s planned £5 million redevelopment. We are inviting teachers from all types and phases of schools to join us on this journey.Join us for a Teacher Associates [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Sister Midnight (15)!A genre-bending comedy about a frustrated newlywed who discovers certain feral impulses landing in unlikely situations.A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls.They are awkward and alone-together.Book now on our website or call us on 01206 713 700.https://www.facebook.com/events/1633591873947260/?event_time_id=1633591883947259

Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. April is all about the Murgir Jhol... A Bengali family favourite, typically served on a Sunday with the family. A rich, red, spicy, soupy curry with potatoes, flavoured with whole [...]

Supporting two great charities:🎶 Tuning Up for Charity, in aid of Action For Family Carers.🎶 Nick Alexander Music Trust.The evening will consist of live performances from us alongside other great bands:Invisible Fish – jazz fusion/funk band led by Tyler Baker Randallbandpage – Essex indie/alt rock darlingsKeira Browne & Laila – a selection of superb piano/vocal [...]

**Please Read Full Description Before Submitting Your Order**This is an OPTIONALpart one of a two-day Raku Club - delivered in partnership with Cuckoo Farm Studios. Makers with more experience can just attend the second session and bring your own biscuit-fired work to glaze and fire in the Raku process. Session 1: Raku Club - Hand [...]

All welcome to this FREE evening of special entertainment.

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII (12A)!Take a journey with maverick musician Neil Young in Neil Young Coastal, this personal and behind-the-scenes documentary as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour.Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and Young’s wife, Daryl Hannah, Neil Young Coastal offers a glimpse behind the curtain [...]

We are a local life drawing group in Colchester. We meet up for untutored drawings with professional models from all backgrounds.All abilities are welcome. Just drop in, draw and pay £10 cash for the session.Drawing boards, easels, papers, charcoal and pencils are provided for free or bring your materials.Accessible venue.Location: Straight Road Community Centre329 Straight [...]

Shar invites you to Three Wise Monkeys Colchester, for an evening of songs, silliness and bingo.Tickets £6, Doors 7pm, Restaurant floorThis gig takes place on the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys ColchesterAccess – There is no lift to access the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two short flights of stairs to [...]

The Lexden Crown presents an Old Skool Pen and Paper QuizIts Time to take it back to the Old Skool, with a Pen and Paper style Quiz.Big Jims Old Skool Pub Quiz, fun for all, with 5 themed rounds of quiz fun, including both Audio and Picture rounds and the return of the World famous [...]

Master entertainer and song smith Simon will be playing tunes from his fabulous albums Live From Limbo, and Mosaic. Copies of the albums will be on sale.Simon is joined by local legend Ed Talbot who brings humour and warmth a mix of covers and original tunes.!