We are delighted to have Simon Scarrow join us for a talk about his latest Macro & Cato novel. After three books which dealt with the Boudican revolt and it's aftermath, this one sees Cato as Prefect of Rome's Urban Cohorts. It's AD63 and Emperor Nero's brutal and reckless rule is causing chaos and disorder [...]
Its time to funk up your life, dig out your dabbers, and your best musical knowledge, then get ready to have some musical fun and win some great prizes, Its time to play Rock n Roll Bingo, with Big Jim.A night of 4 games of Music Bingo, fun music and great company. Youve never played [...]
The Army Benevolent Fund’s Essex Committee invite you to join us for our annual much-loved Essex Christmas Concert. The concert has taken place every year for over 20 years’, even taking place in 2020 during the Covid lockdown when British Army Band Colchester performed a concert virtually in aid of supporting the Army family.This year’s [...]
Vocalist Laura Wyatt and guitarist Darrel Mayhead perform a selection of their favourite jazz and swing classics. Expect to hear songs from the like of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Doris Day and many more.
A fully illustrated presentation looking at the early Roman settlement and Boudican revolt, in Colchester, followed by some of the major archaeological discoveries over the past few decades.This talk is part of our Peoples of Essex exhibition, celebrating the diverse stories and communities that shape the county.
Experiment with building your own instrument, with a custom MIDI controller!At this months DMLab we'll play with simple circuits and Arduino programming to create custom interfaces to control computers, also known as MIDI controllers. Maybe yours will use a distance sensor, or perhaps big colourful buttons in a unique orientation? All equipment provided (including template [...]
Get ready for this Winter show full of pantomime fun!Are you ready to go into the woods? Join Red Riding Hood as she goes on this exciting adventure, meeting both furry friends and foes alike! Red is an adventurous young spirit who wants nothing more than to see the world. Her wish comes true when [...]
Tickets £8 / £7 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Goodiepal or Gæoudjiparl van den Dobbelsteen, whose real name is Parl Kristian Bjørn Vester, is a controversial Danish/Faroese musician/composer.The eccentric and self-made Goodiepal has influenced the course of modern music through radical excursions into computer technology and media art. Until recently [...]
The Bobemeister is back on the stage!😀 He will be playing a crazy selection of 70s and 80s and 90s rock, Soul and Electronic tunes for afabulous night for you and him at The Brewhouse. Requests welcome! Starts at 8pm
Please note that the session on Sat 13 Dec 2025 will be virtual on Zoom only. Please email christian.markham@mercury.theatre.co.uk for an invite.The East of England Disabled Creatives Meet-Up is a free space for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent creatives to meet, share and create!As artists, don’t ask for permission. Take up space. For yourself and your [...]
Disney Lorcana Infinity Weekend Constructed EventWe’re celebrating the launch of the brand new Infinity Format for Lorcana, this is an event to get you to come and enjoy all that Lorcana has offered to date.Event Details• £10 entry which includes a booster pack for all and another booster into the prize pot. Plus each participant [...]
Don't miss this special afternoon matinee full of the very best songs from The Sea and The Land.Isle ‘ave a Shanty are a 6-piece A Cappella male harmony group singing Shanties with comedy out of the Isle of Ely. They specialise in traditional songs from the sea and the country in a folk style as [...]
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