Events

PET NEEDS – Elbows Out! - This is Capitalism - album launch tour.Pet Needs are stripping things right back and bringing an intimate acoustic set to the Victoria Inn as [...]

Lady Nade Sings Nina SimoneSunday 15th March Colchester Arts Centre, ColchesterDoors 7pmMusic 7.30pmAn Unmissable Evening Honouring the Legendary Nina Simone Award-winning artist Lady Nade takes the stage with her powerhouse vocals, backed by a talented six-piece band, to celebrate the iconic Nina Simone a woman whose voice shook the world and whose songs continue to [...]

Tickets £21.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Following the success of his Winter Yards Band tour, Steve Knightley is delighted to announce Sanctuary – Songs from Sacred Spaces. Known for his songs of history and location , Steve will create an evening of material beautifully matched to these resonant venues — [...]

Tonight we’re blending a relaxed social gathering with an opportunity to explore the printed medium. Tables will be set up throughout the hall where members can display possibly unseen and/or unmounted printed images they’ve created. This is a chance to discover a variety of genres, explore ideas, discuss paper types and receive valuable feedback to [...]

Chesney Hawkes became one of the biggest pop stars of his era with his irresistiblemega-hit ‘The One and Only’, becoming one of the most recognisable songs of a generation.Having spent over a decade in LA, Chesney is finally back and bigger than ever, with his long awaited comeback album ‘Living Arrows’ securing BBC Radio 2’s [...]

St Patricks Day 2026 @ The Greyhound Wivenhoe

Join us for Mercury Reads a series of lively rehearsed readings celebrating local voices and fresh new writing. Each event spotlights an exciting playwright from our region, giving audiences the chance to see new stories take shape for the very first time.In this session, join us in the Upstairs Bar on Thu 19 Mar at [...]

All guns blazing 3 piece punk outfit hailing from the Norfolk badlands. Serving up deep fried bangers with an electric stage presence on Friday 20th March.THE LOUD. THE DRUNK. AND THE GOD DAMN COWBOYS.The Reverse Cowboys sit somewhere between punk and hard rock. 2 singles are currently available on all online streaming platforms and more [...]

Join us for our first Comedy Night of 2025, hosted by our brilliant regular MC Justin Panks.Opening the show is award-winning comedian Paul F. Taylor, bringing his signature absurdist style of offbeat one-liners, surreal observations, and high-energy, chaotic storytelling.In the middle spot, award-winning comedian and actress Wendy delivers sharp, warm comedy drawn from her acclaimed [...]

20th March 2026, 7:30pm at Headgate Theatre. Gazelle Theatre is excited to be taking their brand new show on tour! After a sell out tour of the 5 star show Romiet Gazelle are hitting the road with a brand new improv show. With a new actor joining the touring cast at every show it is [...]

Lisa will talk about her memoir STILL RUNNING AFTER ALL THESE TEARS: A tale of love, loss and laughter, which describes one woman's determination to survive unbearable grief - and get back into running - one step at a time.Lisa Jackson is a hypnotherapist, running writer and Runner's World columnist, and the author of the [...]