Events

DJ Quest takes us through a deeper diver of trip hop playing music from Boards of Canada, Prodigy, Massive Attack, DJ Shadow and Fat Boy Slim and more!

5-piece 80s covers band playing an exciting selection from the decade

Sumo Beatz is back June 20th dnb all night long! with Heist and the hottest, freshness grass roots talent.Please share this event with your friends to help spread the word! This is a limited ticket event with only 200 spaces available.ONLY these sumo tickets will get you access to the Sumo Beatz room AND the [...]

Treat your Dad this Father’s Day to a delicious brunch, followed by an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the JobServe Community Stadium!Enjoy your brunch in the Players’ Lounge before taking a guided tour of the stadium, including access to some of its most iconic areas, such as the home changing room, players’ tunnel, and Chairman’s Suite. [...]

Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times. Experience Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite Saturday 23 May - Sunday 30 August 2026 – a powerful, immersive exploration of the shared histories between [...]

Celebrate the next generation of Colchester’s artists in this dynamic, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester.This exhibition unfolds in two stages, offering a unique insight into the artistic journey:“To Be Continued” presents a selection of previous, current, and recent works. This first phase invites audiences behind the scenes, revealing the ideas, experimentation, and [...]

Suzy will be making her full solo debut here at the Victoria Inn but won't be coming alone...The wonderful Sinéad Orme will be opening for Suzy.This is a free, ticketless gig, but donations are encouraged to help support the musicians.Let's keep live music alive.NO AI WAS USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS POST.

We are delighted to be returning to Colchester Castle for an evening with Jennifer Saint, who will be discussing her new book, This Immortal Heart. Jennifer is a Sunday Times bestselling author, and the focus of her newest release is another of the Greek deities, Aphrodite. This is a love story like no other, and [...]

Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times. Experience Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite Saturday 23 May - Sunday 30 August 2026 – a powerful, immersive exploration of the shared histories between [...]

Celebrate the next generation of Colchester’s artists in this dynamic, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester.This exhibition unfolds in two stages, offering a unique insight into the artistic journey:“To Be Continued” presents a selection of previous, current, and recent works. This first phase invites audiences behind the scenes, revealing the ideas, experimentation, and [...]

TheatreFest brings together students, teachers, and theatre professionals from across Essex for schools and colleges to devise a themed 10 minute theatre piece to be showcased on the Mercury stage.This year, the groups are devising pieces based on our upcoming production, Caroline – A New Musical, which explores the story of Radio Caroline and the [...]