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  • Simon Spillett Quartet: Celebrating Tubby Hayes. £20 adv. £22 door

    Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom

    2026 marks a milestone anniversary for tenor saxophonist and bandleader Simon Spillett; 30 years on the UK jazz scene. Since his debut in the 1990s he has risen to become [...]

  • Mini Museum Explorers

    Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

    Sessions take place on 29 September, 10–11am and 11:15am–12:15pm.Designed for children aged 2½ to 5, these relaxed, hands-on sessions invite you to explore the museum together. Join your child as they discover science and the natural world through play, with plenty of opportunities to get involved, create and learn side by side at the Natural [...]

  • Mini Museum Explorers

    Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

    Sessions take place on 29 September, 10–11am and 11:15am–12:15pm.Designed for children aged 2½ to 5, these relaxed, hands-on sessions invite you to explore the museum together. Join your child as they discover science and the natural world through play, with plenty of opportunities to get involved, create and learn side by side at the Natural [...]

  • Graham Parker – 50th Anniversary Of Howlin Wind & Heat Treatment // Colchester Arts Centre

    Colchester Arts Centre Colchester Arts Centre

    Graham Parker Solo - Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic albums Howlin' Wind andHeat Treatment.Slinging his signature guitar and singing with inimitable soulful grit, Graham Parker has spent more than four decades carving out a singular place in rock and roll. A critics’ favorite and a songwriter’s songwriter, he emerged in the mid-1970s at [...]

  • Wild About Essex: Hands on with Fossils

    Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

    Are you passionate about Essex’s wildlife and want to learn more about what Colchester Museums cares for? Then why not come along to one of our ‘Wild About Essex: Hands on with Nature’ sessions. You will get to discover a variety of objects never seen before by the public and find out how you can [...]

  • New Face for Leprosy Exhibition

    Colchester Library and Community Hub 21 Trinity Square, Colchester, GB

    This October, the New Face for Leprosy exhibition comes to Colchester Library for a free, month-long public exhibition exploring the lives and experiences of people affected by leprosy. The project [...]

  • First Thursdays: Relaxed Opening

    Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

    As part of the First Thursdays Festival, join us at Colchester Castle for a special session designed for visitors with autism or other sensory sensitivities.We turn off sounds and visual [...]

  • Final Reason & TWM live presents Hour of Reprisal + 2nd Location + Sanguine Rose + Brainstem

    60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom

    Final Reason & TWM live presents presents Hour of Reprisal, 2nd Location, Sanguine Rose, Brainstem, performing live at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester.Get ready for a night of heavy riffs, raw energy, and unforgettable live performances as Hour of Reprisal, 2nd Location, Sanguine Rose and Brainstem take over Three Wise Monkeys. Expect a diverse lineup of [...]

  • MEGSON live COLCHESTER

    Colchester Arts Centre Colchester Arts Centre

    MEGSON - COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRETHU 01 OCT -8:00pmDoors 7:30pmFour times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards, MEGSON create a truly unique brand of folk music.Combining an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars, MEGSON have gained a reputation not only for [...]

  • Wild About Essex: Hands on with Insects

    Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

    Are you passionate about Essex’s wildlife and want to learn more about what Colchester Museums cares for? Then why not come along to one of our ‘Wild About Essex: Hands [...]

  • Wild About Essex: Hands on with Insects

    Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

    Are you passionate about Essex’s wildlife and want to learn more about what Colchester Museums cares for? Then why not come along to one of our ‘Wild About Essex: Hands [...]

  • Oktoberfest Colchester 2026

    Lower Castle Park Lower Castle Park

    The UK’s biggest Oktoberfest tour returns to Colchester!🚨GET YOUR TICKETS FROM £15🚨Join us for a legendary celebration featuring:✨Bavarian beer bar✨Mini Trader Village✨Oompah bands✨Live music✨XL bier steins✨Gourmet Bratwurst & Pretzels✨Photo Booth✨Lederhosens✨Singalongs & MORE!🎟️Get tickets from just £15&🎟️VIP TABLE TICKETGET YOUR TICKETS NOW!🔗 - www.oktoberfestcolchester.co.uk📍 Lower Castle Park📅 Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd October 202618+