EA Festival kicks off a new event series in partnership with Essex Book Festival and The Minories.To inaugurate the series of art-themed talks, James Birch, the curator, gallerist and art impresario with many ties to East Anglia, will introduce his newest book, Gilbert & George and the Communists. The book memorialises James’ experience of mounting [...]

An evening of drinking & drawing in the pub.Bring a sketchbook, pen, and money for beers.See you there.

Tickets £14 / £12 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.With her highly anticipated third solo studio album, To Shoot Another Day, out on November 1 2024, multiple award-winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rosalie Cunningham is finally on the cusp of reaping the rewards of staunch dedication to her chosen [...]

Have you wanted to try stand-up comedy?Been told you are the funniest in the group?Come to a writers' workshop, Roots & Grooves, Colchester.The workshop starts at 6pm with an open mic for people who'd like to see some new acts from around the UK.🚨 IT'S FREE! 🆓 🚨⏰ 6pm to 7.30pm⏰ 7.30pm OPEN MIC SHOW [...]

Join us on Wednesday 21st May for our Infusions Taster Evening!Prepare to tantalize your taste buds as we present a carefully curated selection of dishes infused with our very own craft, each offering a unique flavor profile. Paired perfectly with a refreshing craft beer, this evening promises to be a feast for the senses.Join us [...]

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 [...]

PERFORMANCEPay what you can affordDoors open 7:30 pm, Show starts 8 pmThis show is for a seated audienceA ‘work in progress’ show“Livia Kojo Alour belts out a song that fizzles with energy: a celebration of her life, and the power of saying no.” – Broadway Baby“Her voice, on versions of songs such as I Put [...]

A relaxed late Spring evening of wine and glorious romantic music at The Minories: add a lovely cafe meal, or a drink in the gorgeous gardens, and then lose yourself in the soulful voice of the clarinet played with charm and compelling artistry by rising star Jonathan Liebowitz.For tickets (only £25) and details of how [...]

We're excited and have come over all of a quiver to be inviting you all to:✨️Victoria's Big Easy Early Evening Album Launch Party✨️ (just did a lap of the kitchen table😃🎶💃🏻)Come along to the gorgeous venue The Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester from 7pm to 9pm and celebrate the launch of our shiney new Mini [...]

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 [...]

Join us for an evening of exceptional music (in the lovely setting of The Minories) for clarinet and piano performed by award-winning, 2022 Classic FM ‘Rising Star', Jonathan Liebovitz, accompanied by pianist and composer Joseph Havlat. The programme includes Claude Debussy's Première Rhapsodie, Clara Schumann's Three romances and sonatas for clarinet and piano by Poulenc [...]

We are excited to announce our first winemaker tasting event in collaboration with Street Wines Ltd on Thursday 22nd May for Painted Wolf Winemaker Tasting.The tasting will feature 7 wines presented by Jeremy Borg from South Africas Painted Wolf Wines. The emphasis for this tasting is really on the wines although they will be complimented [...]