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  • Haunted History: Family Tours

    Colchester Castle Colchester Castle

    Step into the shadows of the past with our Haunted History Family Tour. Designed for families seeking both thrills and education, this spine-chilling journey weaves together the rich history of the castle with eerie tales of ghostly legends and supernatural occurrences. As you wander through the historic building, you’ll uncover stories and historical secrets that [...]

  • Grimm’s Fairer Tales

    Headgate Theatre Headgate Theatre

    With wolves, witches and goblins, the story unfolds as the audience is invited to become part of the drama. Interactive storyteller Eden Ballantyne has reimagined them for a contemporary audience. Maybe Little Red Riding Hood won't have to wait for the woodcutter to save her? There may be a house of gingerbread, but how well [...]

  • Rocky Horror Picture Show

    Lakeside Theatre University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, GB

    As the spooky season approaches join your LGBTQ+, Trans, and Disabilities Student Community Officers (SCOs) for an exciting screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show!Whether you want to dress-up in a themed costume or just come in your comfiest outfit, everyone is welcome to join us as we shiver in antici… pation!It’s sure to be [...]

  • Thor’s A Dick – Viking Legends Not for Kids – Colchester Fringe

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

    Join Yorkshire storyteller Eden as he retells some of the darker tales from the old north. Today we see Thor and the Norse gods as heroes, but like a lot of the ancient gods they were full of faults and more human in their anger, jealousy, and spite. Today we present these tales to kids [...]

  • Eleanor Grant “Inside Me” tour – Colchester

    Patch, 24 Trinity Street, Colchester, CO1 1JN Patch, 24 Trinity Street, Colchester, CO1 1JN

    On Monday 27th October, I’ll be coming to Colchester, Essex, as part of my “Inside Me” tour! 🧡✨🌅☀️🧚🏼‍♀️Inspired by the music of Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters, Simon & Garfunkel, and a sprinkle of Sabrina Carpenter, Eleanor Grant presents the “Inside Me" tour, named after her upcoming debut single. Her collection of original songs aim to [...]

  • What Have the Romans Ever Done For Us?

    Headgate Theatre Headgate Theatre

    Following last year’s sell out Colchester Fringe show, The Crunchy Frog Players, Colchester’s leading (only) comedy sketch troupe return with another show of reimagined (and lovingly butchered) iconic sketches and songs, designed to titillate, tantalize, tease and tickle and all with a distinctly local twist. Known for their Pythonesque proclivities and devotion to detail, this [...]

  • The Wilderness Yet

    Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £15.50 / £14.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.The Wilderness Yet combines the acclaimed talents of folksinger Rosie Hodgson, traditional fiddler Rowan Piggott, and guitarist-flautist Philippe Barnes. They have earned audiences’ esteem as consummate musicians & singers, weaving an eclectic tapestry of traditional and original songs; a cappella three-part [...]

  • SPOOKY & GAY @ Colchester Fringe 2025

    Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

    Like GOOSEBUMPS but GAYER! 🎃 Spooky & Gay is an award-winning queer horror storytelling show featuring original scary stories, songs and standup performed in the DARK.Written & performed by touring solo theater artist Bruce Ryan Costella.TICKETS: campsite.bio/bruceshows

  • Bruce Ryan Costella: SPOOKY & GAY – Colchester Fringe

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

    BOO!Spooky & Gay is a queer horror storytelling cabaret featuring original scary stories, songs and standup performed entirely in the DARK - written & performed by award-winning touring theater artist Bruce Ryan Costella (@BRCostella).Like Goosebumps - only GAYER."I got goosebumps, I laughed (a lot), and I cried — all in one show. Of the performances [...]

  • Beating (off) Superheroes – Colchester Fringe

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

    In a bunker 3000 miles underground, Captain Handler is bound, blindfolded, and at the mercy of his arch-enemy: The Gecko. Beaten (off) into submission and drained of his superfluids, Captain Handler is doomed to be forever bred by the Gecko. Then Chuck enters... whom Captain Handler forgot his boyfriend invited over to rescue him...Beating (off) [...]

  • Grimm’s Fairer Tales

    Headgate Theatre Headgate Theatre

    With wolves, witches and goblins, the story unfolds as the audience is invited to become part of the drama. Interactive storyteller Eden Ballantyne has reimagined them for a contemporary audience. Maybe Little Red Riding Hood won't have to wait for the woodcutter to save her? There may be a house of gingerbread, but how well [...]

  • The Fool’s Flock’s Comedy About a Vampire – Colchester Fringe

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

    When plague hits the village of Bottomswort, Gunther is forced to flee. The last thing he expected was a Vampire named Vladd.Be transported to the medieval village of Bottomswort where a vicious plague is racking its residents and a spate of mysterious disappearances have left the town on tenterhooks. Desperate to find salvation, the only [...]