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  • Valhalla Awaits – Viking Stories For Kids

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    With stories Gods, Ice Giants and Monsters fighting for power, join in with an interactive storytelling of a difference, will you play Thor and get to wield the mighty Mjölnir, [...]

  • Colchester Fringe Festival – Celtic Tales

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £12 25th October: Doors 5.45pm, show 6pm 27th October: Doors 6.45pm, show 7pmThis show is for a seated audience Following the success of the sell-out show Hebridean Fire, multi-instrumentalists Elsa and Gary [...]

  • Shall We?

    Patch 24 Trinity Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Eccentric and unfiltered stand up comedian Jeanie Vowles brings her work-in-progress show back home to Essex, suppling fast paced humour on anything from golden flutes, troll farmers, thumbs, windmills, and whatever else has been living rent-free in her brain. Expect fast paced humour, new jokes, best bits, and chaotic fun. “Hilarious! Great energy with unique [...]

  • A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Brits

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    With one foot in stand‑up comedy, the other in TED‑style presentation, this one‑person musical ride dives into Eurovision’s history, queer joy, fandom culture, and identity. Expect big music, big humour [...]

  • Zeus Shags Anything – Greek Myths Not For Kids

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Some of the most popular Greek Myths nowadays are family friendly stories, but in truth, the origins of these tales are much more X rated and scandalous, hear the full [...]

  • The Bardtender

    CODA ,63, High Street, Colchester CODA ,63, High Street, Colchester

    Chris Sainton-Clark is the Bardtender. Join him for an hour of witty, highly lyrical comedy observational tales of bar work, british pub culture and beyond. Since embarking on his journey as a storyteller, Chris has played Glastonbury Festival, won 12 theatre awards, and sold out his Pub Tales tour in New Zealand. He blends comedy, [...]

  • Not: Private Lives

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Thirty years after an infamous weekend on the French Riviera, theatre’s most famously dysfunctional marriages collide in the frozen peaks of St. Moritz. The daughter of a notoriously toxic, upper-class [...]

  • Andy Hamilton’s Night To Remember

    Mercury Theatre Balkerne Gate, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Writer and comedian Andy Hamilton returns with a new one-man show where he explores the wonders and weaknesses of human memory, and how laughter oils the wheels of the brain. (Note: Andy is not a qualified neurologist, and the brain probably does not have wheels.) In an evening of non-stop comedy, Andy will do his [...]

  • Ceilidh Night

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Imagine a room full of music, laughter and people of all ages dancing, whooping and clapping. That's a Ceilidh. The dances are energetic but everyone – of any age - [...]

  • Holiday Fun October 2026: Circus

    Firstsite Lewis Gardens, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Step right up, step right up, for this October Holiday Fun session to learn some circus skills with Beef Wright! There’ll be spinning plates, flower sticks, juggling, Diabolo and more! Circus is suitable for the whole family including children from 4+. Tickets must be purchased in advance for children to participate. Parents are also welcome [...]

  • Manic Macbeth

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Murder, superstition and madness haunt this terrifying tale. a perfect story for a 6 - 12 year old. When Macbeth returns from battle he meets 3 witches who promise him he'll be king, but what will he have to do to get the crown? The classic tale cut down to size with a twist, all [...]

  • Dungeons & Dragons at Dice & a Slice

    Dice and a Slice

    Come and join our weekly D&D Sessions! No Experience Necessary! All Sessions 6:30pm-9:30pm - £5 to play October Sessions Thursday 8th Wednesday 14th Thursday 22nd Wednesday 28th