Learn how to make your own eco-friendly festive wreath using seasonal foliage and natural decorations.Discover sustainable ways to source materials before creating a bespoke wreath to take home and enjoy throughout the festive season.What to expectStart with a demonstration introducing the seasonal foliage and materials you’ll be working with, along with tips for sourcing them [...]
Discover how place can shape stories, characters, and atmosphere in this creative writing workshop. Through a series of guided writing exercises, discussions, and creative prompts, experiment with sensory language, description, and techniques for creating vivid settings. Memories of real places and imagined worlds can become powerful starting points. What to expect Work in a supportive [...]
Enjoy a festive experience with Father Christmas as part of your visit to Colchester Castle and create magical family memories together. Available on 5-6, 12-13 and 19-23 December, with sessions running from 10am (11am on Sundays) to 4.30pm and is suitable for all ages.Make Christmas extra special with a visit to Father Christmas in the [...]
The Street Where Santa Lives read by the author, Harriet Howe 2pm-3pm on Sunday 6th December 2026 When an old man moves in next door, everyone is too busy to notice. Except for one little girl, who’s absolutely sure he must be Santa Claus! A heartwarming Christmas story book for children. He’s got a white [...]
Join us on the first Sunday of every month from 3 PM to 5 PM for a quieter experience at Colchester Castle.These sessions are designed for anyone who would benefit from a calmer environment, including visitors with autism or sensory sensitivities. During this time, we reduce sensory stimulation by turning off sounds and visual displays, [...]
The Devil's Prefects. They play songs. They like Smokey & The Bandit a whole lot.Join us for a Sunday evening at the fantastic Victoria Inn!
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Go Bananas is proud to provide children aged 0-12 years with regular S.E.N.D friendly soft play sessions.Our S.E.N.D friendly soft play sessions are designed to provide a calm and relaxed [...]
Test your knowledge of all things film, TV and music, all whilst raising money for an incredible cause! - Book by selecting the date of the quiz and choosing quiz booking threewisemonkeyscolchester.com/book-a-table (If you book and then decide not to attend, please CANCEL YOUR BOOKING) - £3 a head (CASH ONLY)- Maximum 6 to a [...]
Tickets £16/£15 concs Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm This gig is for a seated audienceWinter Wonderband are a chamber folk quartet with Saul Rose on melodeon (Faustus, War Horse, Waterson Carthy) [...]
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 [...]
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