Events

Come along and sing some carols, enjoy some mulled wine and mince pies and celebrate the festive season with us!

Celebrate 15 years of Tell the Worry Dolls and the forthcoming new album from singer-songwriter Ady Johnson at his Annual Colchester Christmas Show.First launched at Colchester Arts Centre in 2010, Tell the Worry Dolls went on to win critical acclaim, including a Press Association Album of the Year recommendation. For the first time together since [...]

Experience an unforgettable evening with renowned Brazilian guitarist/vocalist Mario Bakuna, as he presents a heartfelt tribute to Antônio Carlos Jobim - the visionary behind bossa nova and one of Brazil’s most influential composers.​"I was a beach boy, and I believe I learned my songs from the birds of the Brazilian forest," Jobim once said, and [...]

🎄✨ A Christmas Carol at Colchester Castle! ✨🎄Join us on 15th December, 6pm for Anthony Roberts’ one-man performance of Dickens’ classic — all in support of the Mayor’s Charities:Colchester Foodbank • Level Best • The Underdog Crew • Open Road • The Not Forgotten🎟️ Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/christmascarolcastleDon’t miss this magical night for amazing causes! 💛

Designed for children aged 2 1/2 to 4, along with their parents, grandparents, and carers, these monthly sessions offer an immersive journey of exploration and discovery. The December session will focus on the theme of the North Pole.These sessions offer a unique opportunity for children and their caregivers to bond and learn while exploring the [...]

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm , show starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience. An Impossible Enigma, or Easy as Pi? Written by Darren GoodingPerformed by Darren Gooding, Dave Hughes & Sarah Ellen YoungMusic by Tina Gooding and Darren Tansley Sound Recording and Editing by Stuart ArmitageThe twisted imaginations behind "Poets Day" [...]

Come and jingle your bells with us at Three Wise Monkeys with a feast of your favourite festive tunes. That's a lot of effs. Here's another one - it's FREEEEEEEE.

It's Open Mic Night!Bring yourself... or send your friends in place of you.... or come with your friends and get involved.Bring your instruments or borrow mine (Guitar, Piano, Cajon & Mics provided).*We run a sign up board & work through the names in order & attendance prioritising those who arrive before 9.*The sign up board [...]

Our annual Christmas concert is back!Join us for a jolly holly afternoon of seasonal songs, readings and magical performances from our talented panto cast & Mercury staff in this festive treat for all the family.Don’t forget to warm up those vocal chords!Please note that our Café Bar will be closed following this performance so our [...]

Tickets £6.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.Monthly nights of retro horror screenings from the mainly Brit school of Hammer, Amicus etc. Presented by Classic Horror buff and local musician Jason Frederick. Popcorn, a monthly themed cocktail, plenty of dry ice and often very daft over-blown intros. Join us!BLACK CHRISTMASA Canadian horror classic, with Olivia Hussey (Stephen [...]

Last years Panto was such a success (oh yes it was!) that we have the wonderful performers of Frederick Douglas back again!

Christmas is creeping up on us so no "bah humbugs" here please.Why not come along to our reading (by candlelight and with music accompaniment) of A Christmas Carol by Anthony Roberts on Friday 19th December.This is your chance to get into the Christmas spirit and also help our local children's hospice (EACH) and other good [...]