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  • Vinyl Sessions: Definitely Park, Maybe Life – Blur vs Oasis

    Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £4Doors open 12pm, show starts at 12:30pmThis show is for a seated audience.The bar will be open throughout.To mark 30 years since the notorious Battle of Britpop, in which Oasis’ ‘Roll With It’ competed with Blur’s ‘Country House’ for chart supremacy, we bring you something of a first – a Vinyl Sessions double-header.This session [...]

  • Roman & Castle Road Midsummer Fair

    Online event

    Live Music & Poetry withLoxley, Scarletts Road, Antony Johae, Richard & Sue, Rosa, Huey, The Four Blokes Trio.Kids Choir ✻ Kids Dance ✻ Craft Stalls ✻ Art ExhibitionGraffiti Wall ✻ Craft Area ✻ Childrens Face PaintingBaking & Preserves CompetitionsPerfect Rose & Flower competitionsYoga taster sessionGrand ParadeTable Top Market Stalls – set up your own stall [...]

  • Derek Jarman: The Authorised Biography Tony Peake in conversation with James Cahill

    The Minories The Minories

    We are thrilled to welcome Tony Peake in celebration of this new edition of Derek Jarman: The Authorised Biography covering Jarman’s story from childhood to student life and his work as a designer, painter, and filmmaker. New contributions look at Jarman’s impact and legacy over the past five decades and his position as one of [...]

  • The Violet Hour Maggi Hambling and James Cahill

    The Minories The Minories

    Maggi Hambling and James Cahill: The Violet HourDon’t miss this opportunity to hear one of Britain’s most significant and controversial artists, Maggi Hambling, in conversation with art historian, James Cahill about his new book.A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is [...]

  • Flavours Without Borders Radhika Howarth and Marley Karazimba

    The Minories The Minories

    A celebration of the power of food to connect people and cultures.Embark on a culinary odyssey across the globe with Radikal Kitchen: Flavours without Borders. Radhika Howarth will take participants on an eye-opening journey of history, fusion, and flavour. Explore different cultures and traditions and experiment with exciting ingredients.This event will take place at The [...]

  • Star Wars Films Quiz (Colchester)

    Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

    Test your knowledge of the eleven live action Star Wars films, and help raise money for an incredible cause!- £3 a head (cash only)- Maximum 6 to a team- Food [...]

  • Jack Skipper: Skint

    Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £17.50.Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper delivers his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, stand-up hour with a show about how he went from a tradesman [...]

  • Mini Museum Explorers

    Hollytrees Museum Hollytrees Museum

    Sessions are at 10 – 11 am and 11:15 am – 12:15 pm.Designed for children aged 2 1/2 to 4, along with their parents, grandparents, and carers, these monthly sessions [...]

  • In-conversation with Theo Panagopoulos

    Art Exchange Art Exchange

    Join us for a conversation between renowned filmmaker Theo Panagopoulos and Art Exchange Curator, Jess Twyman, focusing on Theo’s short documentary ‘The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing’ (2024), showcased in the [...]

  • Grand Opening

    7 Museum St, CO1 1TN Colchester, United Kingdom 7 Museum St, CO1 1TN Colchester, United Kingdom

    🎉 Grand Opening – Cod of the Castle 🏰📍 Museum Street, Colchester 📅 Tuesday 24th June from 12 noon🎶 Live music from Nigel Ashcroft | 6pm–9pmWe’re thrilled to open our [...]

  • Painting Party in Colchester: Romano Lounge

    Romano Lounge Romano Lounge

    The Paint Club is at Romano Lounge in Colchester every month.Each month we paint a new picture. Check our website to see which painting is being done each month.We list [...]

  • Playtime!

    Art Exchange Art Exchange

    **REVISED DATE** Now on 25 June!Did you enjoy playtime at school? If so, join us for an hour of play.We’re finding inspiration in artists William Blake (1757-1827) and Francis Aly’s [...]