Events

Tickets £6.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Bands from the local college do battle! Lineup announced soon.

“Bridget is my pseudonym My thinly-veiled attempt to make sense-To add structure-Dramatic structure-A beginning, middle, and end-To a thing that has none”A poetic semi-autobiographical journey by award-winning playwright Deanna Strasse. “Bridget” looks back on her life and ponders how she got here.A story about complacency, William Shakespeare, the theatre, parasocial relationships, and what ducks can [...]

Unlock your creativity and develop your artistic skills at our 6-week Life Drawing Classes with experienced tutor Sarah Hill, held in the Minories Ballroom.Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, these friendly Wednesday evening sessions (7pm–9pm) offer expert guidance and a welcoming atmosphere.All materials are provided, so you can focus on [...]

Tickets £19 Doors open 7.30pm, Show starts 8pm This show is for a seated audience.Following three sell - out shows, Chloe Petts (Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You) returns with a brand - new tour, and she's delving where she's never delved before: this is a show about sex. The problem [...]

Following on from our sold-out event last year it’s back for 2026!Colchester Castle has partnered with Ace Comics to present another exclusive gaming evening on 27 February from 6 PM to 10 PM. Gather your friends together and grab your favourite board games. Whether its role play or traditional board games, all are welcome.One group [...]

New Act & New Material Night Date: Friday, 27th February 2026 Venue: The Victoria Inn, ColchesterCome and find your new favourite comedian before they hit the big time. Join us at The Victoria Inn for a raw and raucous night of grassroots comedy, where the circuit’s freshest faces and seasoned pros alike take to the [...]

After moving to yet another new school and unexpectedly making friends with a hypermasculine trans ally, a gender-questioning teenager must fight back against bullies, friends and his mother to finally embrace his identity as a trans boy. Will he succeed or succumb to his people-pleasing ways?About Real Boy:REAL BOY was written by Finn Evans and [...]

Tickets £21.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Wrong Jovi are the The Best Bon Jovi Tribute Band In The World. Described by tribute band expert (Channel 4’s The Convention Crasher) and TV celebrity Justin Lee-Collins.Wrong Jovi features some of the UKs finest professional musicians. With a set list crammed full of [...]

Party all night long to the biggest hits from all of the best decades. Whichever decade is your favourite, you'll be sure to hear the biggest songs from each decade! Our photobooth will be open, and fancy dress is always encouraged! Doors open from 7.30pm and the night finishes at midnight. Guests need to be [...]