Keep Colchester Cool

Firstsite Fabulous Fridays
2025-07-11 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Lewis Gardens, CO1 1JH Colchester, United Kingdom
Step into a world of unlimited creativity at our monthly Fabulous Fridays! Immerse yourself in a world of artistic inspiration with different workshops, art, tasty treats and films.
Throughout the evening, we will be hosting an array of creative events and workshops across Firstsite. Expect pop-up performances, arts and crafts, and surprise artist collaborations that leave you inspired and engaged.
Our art workshops will allow attendees to participate in creating something new, from crafting unique pieces, drawing sketches, learning new painting techniques, and exploring the world of art sustainably.
For those looking for a more relaxed experience, Firstsite features thought-provoking works in our exhibitions and a fantastic cinema, screening great films.
Entry to our Fabulous Friday evenings is free, but you may need to purchase tickets to participate in some workshops and activities.
For more info: https://firstsite.uk/event/firstsite-fabulous-fridays/ or call us on 01206 713 700.

Ibiza Orchestra Experience - Colchester 2025
2025-07-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Colchester Castle Park, Colchester Castle Park
🎶 The Iconic Ibiza Orchestra Experience returns to Colchester this summer🎶
This incredible 26 piece orchestra will be performing some of the greatest hits from the famous white isle.
SPECIAL GUEST – ⚡️Paul Oakenfold⚡️
Plus Just Announced! Support DJs🔥Mas Que Nada Brothers!🔥
🎟 – TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.ibizaorchestraexperience.co.uk/colchester
You can expect to hear tracks such as; Waiting all night by Rudimental, Let me be your fantasy by Baby D, Lolas Theme by The Shapeshifters and Pjanoo by Eric Prydz!
What you can expect from Ibiza Orchestra Experience;✨ 26 Piece Orchestra Live✨ Live Acts & DJs✨ Live Vocalists✨ Massive Festival Bars✨ Festival Production & Sound System✨ Return of the Silent disco
🎟 – TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.ibizaorchestraexperience.co.uk/colchester
📅 – Friday 11th July 2025📍- Castle Park

Filthy Keg
2025-07-11 12:00 - 2025-07-13 00:00 | Victoria Inn Colchester, 10 North Station Rd, Colchester, CO1 1RB, GB
Full details to be confirmed, but it’s gonna be another banger!!
Twobrews might even be there again this year!!

Edinburgh Festival Previews: Sophie Duker + Bilal Zafar
2025-07-10 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £12 / £10 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience.
A fantastic double bill of comics we love, performing the shows they’ll be taking up to Edinburgh this year. Catch them before TV eats them up!
Sophie Duker is a comedian and writer whose favourite things include breaking hearts, taking names and telling jokes with the confidence of a cis straight middle-class white man. Her Edinburgh Fringe Show, Venus, saw her nominated for the Best Newcomer award and gained critical acclaim and five star reviews, leading to a two week sold out run at Soho Theatre. ‍ Sophie is a regular guest on Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC2). She has appeared on Live at The Apollo (BBC2), Mock the Week (BBC2), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4) and Hypothetical (Dave). Sophie is the winner of the 13th series of Taskmaster (Channel 4). ‍ Other appearances include 8 Out of 10 Cats (E4), Don’t hate the Playaz (ITV2), Dave Gorman’s Terms and Conditions Apply (Dave), and Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV). She can also be seen in Riot Girls and BiscuitLand (Channel 4), Quickies (BBC3), Guessable (Comedy Central), The News Quiz (Radio 4), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), The Last Leg (Channel 4), Hypothetical (Dave), Mel Giedroyc’s: Unforgivable (UKTV), CelebAbility (ITV), Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back (Channel 4) and Blankety Blank (BBC1). ‍
Bilal Zafar is an Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award Nominee etc. He has appeared on BBC1, BBC2, Channel 4 and BBC Radio 4. This is a brand new show about a time Bilal witnessed a 14 year old Boy from his school have a punch up with a middle aged Man outside Greggs.
Shortcom***** Metro **** The Skinny ****

Reggae Rumble Vinyl Sessions Featuring “Sound System 79”
2025-07-10 19:00 - 22:00 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Experience the best in dub, roots, steppa, and reggae selectas on Thursday, 10th July, from 7 PM to midnight located on the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys.Get ready to immerse yourself in the soul of reggae with a live performance from Sound System 79, featuring former members of New Town Kings.DJ’s Include Featuring:– Johnny Fisher– Harry– Craig Cooper– Kev ShockTickets:£10 (£15 OTD)Doors 7PM – 12 AM18 + EventID will be required if you look under 25.Please note that access to the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys does not have a lift, but there are rest opportunities between each flight of stairs.Viewer discretion is advised: This show may potentially contain flashing and strobing lighting effects.We wanted to inform you of our refund policy regarding event tickets. Please note that we will be unable to process any ticket refunds within 7 days of the event.We understand that circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending the event, but unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate refund requests within this timeframe.

An Evening with Sculptor Laurence Edwards
2025-07-10 18:00 - 20:00 | 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom, 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom
We are excited to be welcoming Laurence Edwards, one of the UK’s most compelling contemporary sculptors to The Minories for a special double screening followed by a Q&A with artist and Minories Board member Jevan Watkins-Jones.
Laurence will screen two short films – ‘A Thousand Tides’, which follows a life-sized bronze figure startlingly submerged within the mudflats of Butley Creek and ‘The Yoxman’, which follows the making of a 26-foot sculpture, now standing on the A12 in Yoxford.
Each film gives a rare insight into the two different processes and how the creative idea morphs into an extraordinary public work.After each film, Laurence will talk about the back stories of the sculptures and will take your questions.

Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn
2025-07-09 19:30 - 22:45 | The Victoria Pub, The Victoria Pub
It’s Open Mic Night!Bring yourself… or send your friends in place of you…. or come with your friends and get involved.Bring your instruments or borrow mine (Guitar, Piano, Cajon & Mics provided).*We run a sign up board & work through the names in order & attendance prioritising those who arrive before 9.*The sign up board goes up around 7:30 & the mic goes live around 8:00. *We wrap up for 10:45.*Performers usually get 2-3 songs (up to 15 minutes in total) but this depends the number of participants on the night.

Star Wars Unlimited Legends of the Force Pre-Release Event
2025-07-09 19:00 - 22:30 | ACE Comics, 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE, GB
Kick off your next season of Star Wars™: Unlimited and join in our pre-release for Star Wars Unlimited. We will be running this event using the official pre-release kits/boxes so everything you need is with in the box, so no need to bring anything else along with you.
Whats in the box?
Players will receive a pre-release kit containing the following –– 6Jump to Lightspeed Booster Packs– 2 Promo Cards– Quickstart Rules– Damage Counters– Deckbuilding Guide– Deckbox
Whats the cost?£30 each and everyone will also get an extra booster for joining in & there is other prizes too.
Limited spaces so please sign up fast to save your spot…

Leafy Lexden
2025-07-09 11:00 - 14:00 | St Leonard’s Lexden, St Leonard's Lexden
Once it was the Lexden Hundred, but now is it a suburb or a village? Join your guide to explore this unique part of Colchester. A beautiful part of the city to explore in the summer months.
*Pre-booking for this tour is essential, as payment cannot be taken at the start of the tour*
Book via our online booking system, by calling the Visitor Information Centre on 01206 282920 or in person at the Visitor Information Centre, Hollytrees Musuem, CO1 1UG
Adult: £9
Child: FREE but must be accompanied by a paying adult (0-15 years)

Alice D'Lumiere: Old, New, Borrowed & Blue!
2025-07-08 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Pay What You Can AffordDoors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience.
Written and Performed by Alice d’LumiereOriginal Music by Tina GoodingPianist – Daniel Lee ChappellMovement Director – Angelica Bangs
A Portmanteau of Poems, Songs, Comedy and other Absolute Nonsense – Warning: May contain traces of Marriage and other Naughtiness!
Alice d’Lumiere, at her own admission, over-writes wildly; having now completed three full-length solo shows: “Illuminating Alice”, “Speaking Out and Fitting In” and “Trans Lady Sings!” with another, “The Literal Translation”, on its way in 2026…
Alice is taking an evening away from her steaming word processor to bring you some favourite moments from her previous shows, interspersed with some brand new material with, unusually for this hyper-productive ego-maniac, some favourite songs & monologues by other creators – plus occasional filth! So shockingly the title does actually make some sense…
Expect dynamic performance poetry, engaging comedy, songs, impersonations, voluminous crinolines, plus guest appearances from some of her regular creative collaborators, with just a touch of Love and Marriage…
A passionate, honest and celebratory show from a mercurial writer/performer; part personal testament, part gender-fluid cabaret.
“Illuminating Alice” and “Speaking Out and Fitting In” were originally co-commission by Colchester Arts Centre and Norwich Arts Centre, plus Alice’s full Trans Tetralogy has been supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
THE PERFORMER: Alice d’Lumiere, is a gender-fluid East Anglian performer who grew up in Colchester. They are a theatre-maker, playwright and performance poet, and in two genders a regular contributor to the regional Arts scene, possessing a long-standing creative partnership with Colchester Arts Centre and more recently a burgeoning artistic relationship with renowned producing theatre the Mercury. Alice has also been a regular performer and compere for Colchester Pride since its inception in 2017. All of Alice’s artistic output involves an element of personal challenge; playing with preconceptions and pushing herself to learn new and unlikely performance skills; from close-up magic to aerial hoop. Her last performance challenge, “The Trans Lady Sings”, involves attempting to become an opera singer with no previous musical experience and was born out of a “Developing Your Creative Practice” grant supported by Arts Council England’s programme. The development of this work into a full touring show has also been supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. In 2023 Alice took her show “Speaking Out and Fitting In!” to Le Printemps Anglophone Festival in Avignon for her very first European performance; which led, in a roundabout way, to her forthcoming challenge, “The Literal Translation”; which involves her trying to overcome another childhood fear; speaking publically in another language…
http://alicedlumiere.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/MissADLumiere/ https://www.instagram.com/alicedlumiere@AlicedLumiere

Portugal Wine & Food Taster Evening
2025-07-08 19:00 - 22:00 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Join us on Tuesday 8th July for our Portugal Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Explore the wines of Portugal as we take you through four-courses of seasonally inspired food and wine at Three Wise Monkeys – in collaboration with independent and local wine merchants and suppliers, Street Wines.
Hosted by Charlie Rogers and Founder of Street Wines, Neils Dubro. Together, they will draw on their knowledge and experience, taking you on a journey of the world through wine, investigating the new and old worlds of wine and discussing what it is that makes food and wine work so well together.
Our Portugal Wine & Food Pairing Evening begins at 7pm on our restaurant floor
Tickets are priced at £35. The wines tasted will be available to purchase and take home on the night
Over 18s only.
Guests with specific dietary requirements or with allergies should contact the team via info@twmcolchester.com prior to ticket purchase.
Access – There is no lift to access the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two flights of stairs to reach the restaurant floor.

TWM Colchester Film, TV & Music Quiz 52
2025-07-07 19:10 - 22:10 | Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
Test your knowledge of all things film, TV and music, all whilst raising money for an incredible cause!
– £3 a head (cash only)– Maximum 6 to a team– Food served throughout – Book by selecting the date of the quiz and choosing quiz booking: threewisemonkeyscolchester.com/book-a-table
Please arrive at least twenty minutes before the quiz is due to start to place food and drink orders.
If you book and then decide not to attend, please cancel your booking.

Noah Britton-Daniel Stephen Turner-Codi Rox Live At The Brewhouse
2025-07-06 19:00 - 22:00 | 7 Queen Street, Colchester, 7 Queen Street, Colchester
Join us at the Queen Street Brewhouse for a free evening of guitars and songs…
Noah Britton is best known as a quarter of Aspergers Are Us, the pioneering American sketch comedy group whose work has been profiled in their eponymous Netflix film, and the HBO series ‘On Tour With Aspergers Are Us’. He is also an accomplished singer-songwriter, who has shared stages with the likes of Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields, Willy Mason, and Phil Elverum of Mount Eerie. He is the only TEDx speaker to have kissed somebody on-stage.
https://noahbritton.bandcamp.com/
Daniel Stephen Turner takes a heart on sleeve approach to songwriting. Seeking catharsis and understanding, his music is open, honest, and passionate. Punk rock roots and an old folk soul.
https://danielstephenturner.bandcamp.com/
Codi Rox blends acoustic rock, alt-pop, and raw, honest lyrics. Her music explores identity, mental health, and resilience with emotional depth. With a distinct voice and growing fanbase, Codi is carving out her space as a bold, relatable voice in the next wave of alt music.
https://linktr.ee/codirox

Alex Roberts
2025-07-06 17:30 - 20:30 | 10 North Station Rd, Colchester
🎶 Live at The Victoria Inn – Alex Roberts 🎶
Join us this Sunday from 5:30pm in the garden for an intimate set from the brilliant Alex Roberts — a masterful songwriter weaving folk, blues, and roots into something truly special. No tickets needed, just turn up and enjoy. Donations warmly encouraged to support the music. See you there!
Let’s keep live music alive!!

Calm At The Castle
2025-07-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Colchester Castle, Colchester Castle
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a little calm at Colchester Castle.
These sessions are suitable for visitors with ASD, providing an opportunity for them to explore the museum at a quieter time. We aim to minimise sensory stimulation in the galleries by turning off audio and visuals and providing a sensory space off the main gallery.
Ear defenders, visual guides and twiddlemuffs are available from the Museum’s reception free of charge.
You can find out more about our autism-friendly resources by visiting our Access page.
This event is included in Castle admission. There is no need to book; just purchase general admission tickets to the Castle, or consider a Museums Pass to enjoy unlimited visits during the year!

Live music with Sunflower Acoustic
2025-07-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Ye Olde Albion Pub, High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7ES, GB
Relax and enjoy some great tunes from Nat and Les.

Pete Kennedy: Squidgerat Stories
2025-07-06 13:30 - 16:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm. Finishes 3pm.Pay What You Can.This show is for a seated audience.
Celebrated local artist Pete Kennedy performs a series of sketches to introduce his latest book Squidgerat Scrawls using music, masks, projections and on stage imagery.
Includes a post show Q&A.

Raku Club - Communal Firing Session
2025-07-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Boxted Road,Mile End,CO4 5HH,GB, Boxted Road,Mile End,CO4 5HH,GB
Makerspace Raku Club – Communal Raku Firing Session held at Cuckoo Farm Studios.
Led by Peter Jones with support from Makerspace Technician Ed Dan — we supply all the raku glazes, materials and fire — you just need to bring your ceramics!
IMPORTANT NOTES• Booking for the course will be closed 5 working days prior to the session date• A minimum of 5 attendees need to sign up for this course in advance for it to go ahead• If cancelled, members will be informed and refunded• Otherwise no refunds or transfers• We provide an optional additional Raku Club – Hand Building session for those needing support on how to hand build clay objects suitable for raku firing. See here for dates > www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-art-of-raku-1679509• You will be working outside, so please dress appropriately• Vegan soup, sourdough bread and drinks will be provided• Raku firing is a rapid process, only a few objects at a time will be able to be fired; this means the session will be extended over the whole day• The process has limits in terms of object size and suits objects that are not too big, a size of H200mm vase form is approximately the largest that can be managed safely
ABOUT RAKURaku is a rapid low-firing process that is inspired by the traditional Japanese raku firing.Contemporary Western-style raku involves removing pottery from the kiln while at bright red heat around 1000 centigrade and placing it into containers with combustible materials such as sawdust. Once the materials ignite, the containers are closed. This produces an intense reduction atmosphere which affects the colours in glazes and clay bodies. The thermal shock of this also produces cracking/crazing, producing unexpected outcomes.If you have any questions regarding the course, please email hello@makercampus.co.uk
YOUR TUTORLed by Peter Jones, a ceramic artist who has run his own studio for over 26 years. He has exhibited widely and is currently an associate artist for the British ceramics biennial, and consults and assist on many technical aspects of ceramics for artists and organisations. He was senior technician at Colchester Art school, teaching the 3D Design and Craft Degree.
MAKERSPACE MEMBER DISCOUNTSMembers receive up to 50% off classes. Membership includes 24/7 access to the space and equipment, starting from £11 a month. Visit www.makercampus.co.uk/membership
ABOUT COLCHESTER MAKERSPACEEver harboured dreams of making your own pots? Fantasised about playing with ink? Perhaps you just fancy learning a new skill? Or you want to rekindle a love you had for a past hobby or practice? Colchester Makerspace is at Trinity Works (behind Patch, a plant-led restaurant). We provide access to ceramics and printmaking equipment, such as pottery wheels, kilns, risograph and silkscreen presses. We also have an exciting programme of classes and events to get you started. Visit www.makercampus.co.uk/classes
REFUNDSPlease take time to read our refunds policy > www.makercampus.co.uk/refunds-policy

Festival of Fun
2025-07-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Leisure World Colchester, Leisure World Colchester
Have your own skates? Fancy a free skate on Sunday 6th July? Come and join our pop up casual skate… click the link to book your space now.

The Rec Community Market
2025-07-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Colchester old heath Recreation Ground, Colchester old heath Recreation Ground
🌞 The Rec Community Market – Sunday 6th July 🌞📍 Old Heath Recreation Ground, Colchester🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Join us on Sunday 6th July for another fantastic day at The Rec Community Market – bringing together local traders, live entertainment, and family fun in the heart of the community!
Here’s what to expect:
🛍️ Over 25 stalls – handmade crafts, affordable fashion, sweet treats, homeware & more🎵 Live music & local buskers throughout the day🍔 Delicious hot food and drinks from local vendors🍰 Cakes, bakes, snacks and refreshments🍺 A fully licensed bar🎈 Bouncy castles and kids’ activities
Whether you’re shopping for something special or just enjoying a day out with family and friends – there’s something for everyone!
Free entry – everyone welcome!
Let’s support our local makers, enjoy great food, and celebrate community spirit together 🙌

Live soul performance by Simone
2025-07-05 20:00 - 23:00 | 1-2 Castle Road, Colchester, 1-2 Castle Road, Colchester
Live soul performance by the brilliant Simone starting at 8pm.
If you do want a table please do book in to secure yourself a seat.

Sounds Like the 80s - Top 40 Countdown
2025-07-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Arts Centre
Join Sounds like the 80’s for a Top 40 Countdown you don’t want to miss.
With full live band and 4 outstanding vocalists we transport you back to the decade that brought us the birth of MTV, chunky mobile phones & the Rubiks cube.
Includes all the hits you would expect to hear from a Top 40 Countdown including Wham, Madonna, OMD and even a little Madness.
So grab those neon legwarmers, shoulder pads and shell suits out of the loft and join us for a fantastic night of live music, singing the night away to the songs that made the 80’s the best !!

Planet Earth The Queen Brewhouse 10TH Anniversary Party Part 1
2025-07-05 19:30 - 2025-07-06 00:30 | Queen St Brewhouse, 7 - 9 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PG, GB
You are all invited to our first of two10th Birtday Celebrations this one with Planet Earth!😀🎂🍺🎉🎈🌍. DJs Fettdog and Jules Zilion will play the greatest tunes from the 70s80s, and 90s. It’s gonna be a wee bit epic!

Through the Decades Party Night
2025-07-05 19:30 - 2025-07-06 00:00 | Colchester United FC, JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP, GB
Party all night long to the biggest hits from all of the best decades. Whichever decade is your favourite, you’ll be sure to hear the biggest songs from each decade!
Our photobooth will be open, and fancy dress is always encouraged!
Doors open from 7.30pm and the night finishes at midnight. Guests need to be over 18.

Live electronica: Surfies + John Callaghan + Nukleopatra + Don Quöng + The Maghreban
2025-07-05 19:30 - 22:30 | Roots & Grooves Cafe, Roots & Grooves Cafe
Mad live electronic music to “officially” open the square outside of Roots & Grooves Café in Colchester*! Free entry, with doors opening at around 7:30pm…
Surfies is a mysterious musical collective, reportedly based in Kansas, USA, whose Dadaist electronic songs have disrupted the minds of late-night Adult Swim viewers since 2022. This is their first ever UK show.⁦https://surfies.bandcamp.com⁩https://youtu.be/O6QZmbcYUxw?si=8Fxq3BLmJg97Dvpk&t=581
John Callaghan is an unusual songwriter/performer of thoughtful and spiky electronica from Birmingham. His 1998 single for Warp Records, ‘I’m Not Comfortable Inside My Mind’, is reportedly the cheapest video ever shown by MTV.⁦https://johncallaghan.co.uk⁩
Nukleopatra has been producing and performing electronic music since late 2024, combining sampling with original songwriting to craft techno-pessimist electro pop on the fossil fuel industry, the exploitation of workers producing tech commodities, the performance of gender on social media, and more.https://linktr.ee/nukleopatra
Don Quöng are two rave dads who use a fully-hardware rig to make you dance.https://soundcloud.com/don-quoeng
DJ The Maghreban has cut a niche for clever, forceful dance music, fuelled by mischievous sample play and inspired by his background in hip hop and jungle.https://www.instagram.com/maghreban
*not, despite what the map may say, Coggeshall – this is the cafe opposite Primark x

Evening in the vines with The Landed
2025-07-05 16:30 - 22:00 | Thorrington Mill Vineyard, Thorrington Mill Vineyard
Join us for a fabulous evening in the vines with the very special local band The Landed !!!!
Brings chairs if you can!Free parking on site.Food and drink available as additional cost. NO PICNICS OR DRINKS TO BE BROUGHT ON SITE. Adult: £20Child under 16: £15

Cheever & The Tree live at Coda - Sat 5th July - Free entry!
2025-07-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Coda Colchester, Coda Colchester
Cheever and the Tree are a 3 piece folk trio playing catchy acoustic songs with beautiful harmonies! We’re playing live at Coda, Colchester on Sat 5th July from 4pm! Check out our music here https://open.spotify.com/album/014sOZc0o4xHBwXZZPUXQP?si=yvuvLnHjTKOUfV0Sqr8sKw

Blues and Rock in the Garden, Colchester, 2025
2025-07-05 14:00 - 23:30 | Maitlands, Distillery Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8EZ, Maitlands, Distillery Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8EZ
Colchester Blues and Rock in the Garden!
On Saturday 5 July2025!
It’s our 26th (we think) year and we’re back and ready for a party!
“Beautiful setting”
“The atmosphere is incredible”
“We loved it!”
Entry limited to 500. We expect to sell out so please buy your tickets quick! Please also share and invite friends to the event!
Where else can you buy an 8 pint watering can of beer, a plastic kettle of cider, eat delicious food and listen to an eclectic mix of some of the finest music acts around (whilst also helping a good cause)?
10 great bandsDelicious BBQ and vegetarian/vegan food & cake and dessertsFully Licensed Bar (including beer by the watering can!)
It’s the most diverse line up yet. Including Blues, Rock, Soul, Pop, Jazz, Flamenco, Balkan Gypsy, Ska, Dub, Sea Shanties and Musicians from Malawi!
The line up will start with music at 14.00 until 23.30 pm.
10—11.30pm Funktion Junction (Pop, Rock, Soul)8.30-9.45pm Roger Ripcurl (Rock n Roll)7.00-8.30pm Band of Fools (Gypsy Balkan)6.00-7.00 Annemarie Quinn & John Fire (Upbeat Sounds from Malawi!)5.00-6.00 Cherchen Man (Flamenco)4.15-5.00 Elmer’s Jazz Band (Jazz)3.00-4.15 Honkus Rumpus (Ska/Dub/Rockers)2.00-3.00 Armoured Man (Sea Shanties)
(Times above are approximate and subject to change).
All money raised is for charity. Building Malawi (http://www.buildingmalawi.com/) and Centurion Rotary.
We are very proud to announce that Lingadzi Leadership Academy Secondary School opened in January 2022. See the video of the school construction here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KjJQlvKCNg
This means that 200 pupils per year can now access high quality secondary school education. This would not have been possible without the Blues and Rock in the Garden event. The years of support you have given to this event have really paid off. Thank you!!!
Gates open: 2.00pm – 11.30pm this year. We are only doing Saturday this year, but starting earlier to have more family activities.
The first couple of hours will have a focus on Music & Art with live musicians, an art exhibition and sale, art workshops and, of course, refreshments!Great for all the family to get involved.
” great for the family!”
” a fun afternoon filled with creativity. We loved it!”
Tickets: £16 single (over 16). Students £10 (must present student ID). Kids £1 (over 5, under 16 must be accompanied by an adult).
Venue: Maitlands, Distillery Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8EZ
No picnics please. No dogs except assistance dogs.
1) Please purchase your tickets via this page (It’s easy and all forms of payment are accepted)
2) Your wristbands will be available for collection at the gate.

Dancing Through Life
2025-07-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, GB
Last few tickets available for our fabulous 20th Anniversary Show “Dancing Through Life!” Saturday 5th July2pm & 7pm at The Lakeside Theatre ColchesterDo not miss out!
Visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/starzperformingartsacademy
