Have a handmade shopping day. The people in your life deserve something special, and for a truly unique gift, nothing beats handmade. Not only is a handmade gift a little different, but it’s also of much higher quality. Plus, buying handmade means real love has gone into your purchase from an artist who adores what [...]
Design, typeset & print a unique card to take away!Using an original Adana letterpress printing machine, during the session you will learn the basic introductory principles of letterpress, ways to use and set up the presses to print a unique card and how you can access our equipment if you become a member at the [...]
Get Ready to Throw It Back to the 90s! 🎉Join us for an unforgettable day filled with the biggest hits of the 1990s, featuring chart-topping tracks from your favorite artists [...]
The Ultimate Festive Live Band Sing-Along MASSAOKE CHRISTMAS is a huge live show from the creators of SING THE MUSICALS. A brilliant band plays all the best Christmas songs — backed up by lyrics on a giant screen, so the whole audience can sing together! Featuring festive hits from the likes of Mariah, Slade, Wham [...]
Dan live in Shrub End
Tickets £35Doors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis gig is for a seated audienceMediaeval Baebes embark on their 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrating three decades of darkly beautiful, time-travelling song. The genre-defying, classical chart topping vocal ensemble was conceptualised and formed in 1996 by musical director and composer Katharine Blake when she and a group of friends broke into [...]
Our iconic annual Santa Fun Run returns to Colchester Castle Park!The Santa Fun Run, now in its 17th consecutive year, is the ideal way to kick off your festive season [...]
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 [...]
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