Author Talk by Richard Negus discussing non fiction book WORDS FROM THE HEDGE at Red Lion BooksHedges are as old as civilisation and as emblematic of the British countryside as chalk streams, hay meadows and oak trees. But unlike woodland and rivers, farmland hedges remain on the periphery of the public consciousness, often going unnoticed [...]
🎉🌈 RANG BARSE 2026 – The Grand Festival of Colours! 🌈🎉Get ready, Colchester! Join us for a vibrant Holi celebration filled with colours, music, food, and family fun.✨ Experience:🎶 Live DJ🥁 Dhol Beats🔥 Holi Dahan🎨 Colour Stall🍛 Food Stalls🌿 Mehendi Stall🎟️ Tickets:Early Bird (until 6 March) – - Members £4 • Non-members £6On the Door [...]
“finds new terrain” - The Guardian on The TellingThe very private PL Travers lives quietly in Chelsea. Out of the blue, her very own creation, Mary Poppins, suddenly appears in Travers’ study, asking difficult questions she would rather not answer. Rather than the Banks family, Mary Poppins has come to sort out the acerbic writer [...]
Enjoy this intimate milonga with friends at the beautiful Passage House cafe in Colchester. This place has a great hardwood floor! Delicious food, hot beverages and soft drinks are available and the cafe has a bar for us. £5 on the door, all welcome!Traditional tango music in TTVTTM tandas with cortinas selected by Miriam Gita.Parking [...]
DRAG ME TO THE80’S Meet the cast of our 80’s Divas and join us on an unforgettable journey as this amazing production delivers a dazzling fusion of nostalgia, empowerment and a celebration of the extraordinary.Get ready to dance, sing and be captivated by the powerhouse vocals of the queens who redefine the stage and bring [...]
oin us for a night of Arctic Monkeys Tribute! Get ready for an unforgettable evening as the Artificial Monkeys take the stage! This talented quartet of experienced musicians is dedicated to bringing you the authentic sound and electrifying performance of the Arctic Monkeys. Known for their energetic shows, the Artificial Monkeys deliver a note-for-note reproduction [...]
A fabulous night of original live music with @Raz RAZ -An almost entirely instrumental 3-piece band featuring Dan Goldstone on guitar, Pera Frank on bass, and George Krethlow-Shaw on drums. Raz's original music is a blend of Jazz, Funk, Surf, Pop, Rock Fusion; with the mission of pushing musical boundaries."Raz is one of the most [...]
RAZAn almost entirely instrumental 3-piece band featuring Dan Goldstone on guitar, Pera Frank on bass, and George Krethlow-Shaw on drums. Raz’s original music is a blend of Jazz, Funk, Surf, Pop, Rock Fusion; with the mission of pushing musical boundaries. “Raz is one of the most unique fusion bands in Essex. With their constant changes [...]
Sundays on the Square launches on Sunday 8th March 2026!A brand-new Monthly Sunday market is coming to the city centre as Sundays on the Square launches in the newly built St Nicholas Square, with live music playing throughout the afternoon.The market will feature a curated mix of independent local traders, including street food, drinks, crafts, [...]
Tickets £4Doors open 12pm, show starts at 12:30pmThis show is for a seated audience.The bar will be open throughout.The The / Soul MiningMost of us will muddle through the emotional intensity of late adolescence before moving on with the rest of our lives – but if you’re Matt Johnson, you shut yourself away in the [...]
Two of Colchesters finest singer/songwriters are joining forces to showcase their very best songs.This Sunday afternoon gig is not to be missed and is a free, no ticket event, but donations are encouraged.Let's keep live music alive!!
Tickets £16.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.'Sam Carter is a brilliant guitarist and songwriter who combines the observational with social comment and personal reflection’ Songlines‘A singer who can hold the audience spellbound all by himself’ R2‘Really wonderful’ Jools HollandMidlands-born Sam Carter is a BBC Folk Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist renowned [...]
6.72°C 
