Learn about printing with gelli plates - an easy DIY printmaking process! Two hours of fun creating textures and layers with unique results!Join Associate Artist Heidi Sharp for an exciting introductory workshop where you’ll dive into the playful world of gelli-plate printing. This technique offers fabulous, often surprising results that are perfect for both fabric [...]
On the road again, JOHN OTWAY AND WILD WILLY BARRETT "Alive and Gigging" at the Colchester Arts Centre on TUESDAY 8th DECEMBER 2026. Show starts at 8.00pm. For tickets, go to www.weloveconcerts.com or call the Box Office on 07879 208141.John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett have been at it .... and each other.... for over [...]
Get ready to sing, dance, and shout 'Bingo!' as we turn your favourite Christmas hits into a night of non-stop fun! Festive Music Bingo is your ticket to cash prizes, laughter, and unforgettable good times. Mark off the songs as you hear them to win amazing prizes. No musical knowledge is required, you will be [...]
Peter Holman MBE (musical director, conductor, musicologist) will present for us (in English) on the subject of French Baroque Music.Peter is best known for reviving the music of Purcell and his English contemporaries. . He is now director of The Parley of Instruments and the choir Psalmody, is musical director of Leeds Baroque and director [...]
Edwyrdian Tales The best place by the festive fireside was always reserved for the storyteller. Join Edwyrdian Tales for an evening of haunting seasonal tales featuring chilling stories by M. R. James and Marjorie Bowen. From a sinister hotel room and a house of mourning to a windswept coastline stalked by an unseen presence, these [...]
Tickets Pay what you can afford Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm This show is for a seated audienceFrom Slade and The Pogues to Ukrainian hymns, village brass bands and a live orchestra playing the soundtrack to Home Alone, this is a show all about Christmas music. The perfect show for nights out in December, step into the magic of [...]
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Tickets £10/£8 concsDoors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceI Hear Voices Theatre Company return for their now traditional (and extremely silly) evening of unquiet nonsense in a tale of mystery inspired (in part) by M.R. James and other writers of the incredible… Medievalist, antiquary and genial fear monger, Montague Roads Jim, is poised [...]
Make your own Bookmark with Loui Mitchell 2nd Friday of the month Come and join Loui for a session of beginner friendly crochet, where they will guide you through making your very own bookmark. Suitable for complete beginners, learn everything from how to hold a hook and trying some simple stitches to get started on [...]
Tickets £23.50 Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm This show is for a seated audienceStar of Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, QI, Richard Osman's House of Games & Comedy Central Live; Ignacio Lopez returns with perhaps his most ambitious and pretentious project yet. Nada is the captivating comedy experiment which sees Spain’s [...]
Colchester’s Record Fair returns to Firstsite, a treat for both enthusiasts and casual collectors alike. Come browse through stallholders’ collections of vinyl and CDs from a vast range of genres. Grab yourself a bargain – or perhaps something a little rarer.
15.75°C 
