Showing at Firstsite Cinema - To A Land Unknown (15)!Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens, To A Land Unknown.But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan.This involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort [...]

The first of three Spring Concerts from Roman River Music:The Bloomsbury Players with Dvořák's double bass quintet including the extraordinary Intermezzo, Rossini's Sonata a quattro, and Fanny Mendelssohn's rhapsodic and poignant String Quartet in E-flat - all performed on gut strings.

Tickets £26.50Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Nine is the ninth official studio album from Dreadzone and a reflection of the last 5 years and a culmination of growing and re-inventing the Dread sound. The new album was released in October on their own Dubwiser label with first single Conqueror and [...]

The Bloomsbury Players return to Roman River's Spring Concerts with a programme showcasing Dvořák's double bass quintet, performed on gut strings and in its original 5-movement version (including the extraordinary Intermezzo).They pair this with Rossini's first Sonata a quattro, composed when he was just twelve years old, and Fanny Mendelssohn's rhapsodic and poignant String Quartet [...]

Join us at patch Colchester for a fun and informal wine tasting event!Did you know that Essex has established itself a reputation for growing England's best quality grapes? In this session we will introduce you to some of the vineyards right on your doorstep. You will get the chance to try 7 wines from a [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Last Showgirl (15)!When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, The Last Showgirl, Shelly (Pamela Anderson) must reconcile with the decisions she’s made.And the life she has built as she plans her next act whilst also striving to repair the relationship [...]

We are pleased to announce that we are going to be back playing at The Queen St Brewhouse in Colchester on Friday 28th March Our support for the night will be from Gaze Under The Sun and the brillant Lost Atlas Tickets will be available on the door on the night, this is going to [...]

8pm - Camulodunum8:45pm - Purple Dog9:30pm - Castle Inn10:15pm - Queen St BrewhouseOur regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester.The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening. If a pub isn't serving real ale on the night, you can always find us in the [...]

Join us on the 28th March 2025 for a night of Dreampop, Indie and Shoegaze at The Queen Street Brewhouse in Colchester!Appearing on the lineup are:Under The SunA solo artist who's Dreampop/Shoegaze influences can be heard throughout he's incredibly powerful set. This is not an artist you want to miss, He's played some truly iconic [...]

Great tunes and energy from Distorted Model who are a 5 piece Dreampop/Shoegaze/Indie band formed in 2019, with support from Lost Atlas a North Essex-based Alternative/Indie/Rock four piece, and Gaze Under The Sun who describes himself as: Dreamy noise-pop hauled out of the Ipswich Docks, with seasick synth and mutant guitar.

Twisters Presents: The Smashing Pumpkins Special Join us at Twisters for a night dedicated to The Smashing Pumpkins!DJ Rom Atkin will be spinning all your favourite Pumpkins anthems alongside the best 90s alternative -Bar & Beer Garden Open from 5 PM-DJ from 9 PM- FREE ENTRYCome down, grab a drink, and lose yourself in the [...]

Treat your Mum, someone special or yourself to this living wreath workshop at The Lexden Crown. Make a living wreath with bulbs, flowers, seeds and decorations to hang on your door or garden.All materials are provided and no experience necessary.£39.50pp including cake and a hot beverage. £49.50pp including lunch: choice of fish & chips, pasta [...]