Join us for a special evening as we celebrate 20 years since Colchester United secured historic promotion to the Championship.Relive one of the club’s greatest achievements with an exclusive two-course dinner alongside former players from the promotion-winning squad. The evening will feature special guest appearances, live Q&A sessions, entertainment throughout the night, games, photo opportunities, [...]
Tickets £15 / £12 concessions.Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pmThis show is seated but with room to dance.Introducing the unmissable, exclusive Colchester premiere of BLABBA - featuring local singer, ChiChi Armstrong and our very own Associate Director, Vijay Patel.Dance the night away to the greatest hits of ABBA and a selection of some of the best soul [...]
Join us for an inspiring evening of music as two exceptional local young talents take centre stage. Pianist, Bethany Reynolds, will be playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17, a work full of charm, wit, and lyrical beauty. Trumpeter, Oliver Toms, presents Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, a brilliant showcase of virtuosity and flair that remains one of [...]
Geek Pie, a hi-tech multi-genre post-punk disco for all you self facilitating media nodes.Wall to wall anthems and well plastic chaos. Including the infamous 'Pleasuredome Hour'.Expect bangers from the likes of:Blur / Red Hot Chili Peppers / T-Rex / Wet Leg / Hot Chocolate / Wu Tang Clan / Black Lace / Supergrass / Talking [...]
🚨50% OFF TICKETS NOW LIVE🚨Summer In Nashville returns to Colchester with a huge line up of music, games and food!Line up announced!🤠 One Night In Nashville - Brand New Set ListTribute Bands:🤠 Luke Combs 🤠 Morgan Wallen🤠Dolly PartonPlus:Countryoke, Robbie McMinn, Stella LainGeorgia Nevada, Fin PearsonLucy Blu, Ollie Hawkins, DJ Chris ArmstrongExpect an unforgettable day including:💃 [...]
Tickets £10Doors open 1.30pm, Show starts 2pmThis event is for a standing audience.Come and show your support for the talented young members of the Hermit Music Club as they take the stage! Enjoy a lively mix of rock and pop performances, all while helping to raise vital funds for Hermit CIC, supporting young people through [...]
All Tickets £5.Doors open 6pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Colchester Arts Centre’s Youth Board are back with their highly popular Mixed Frequencies event - featuring a range of genres from some of the most exciting, local young bands.Mixed Frequencies is led by young people for young people.We sold out last time - so be [...]
The Mercury Sessions – Paines Plough: How to find a producer with Ellie Fitz-Gerald (Senior Producer, Paines Plough)Date: Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 5pmLocation: Mercury Theatre, Upstairs BarThe Mercury Sessions are monthly, business-focused conversations for creatives, offering practical insight, sector knowledge, and the chance to connect with peers.Finding the right producer can transform a creative [...]
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!Join us for a spectacular production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! JR., brought to life by our incredibly talented students.🌟 For two nights only📅 14th & 15th July 2026🚪 Doors open: 5:40pm🎭 Show starts: 6:00pm🎟️ Tickets: £3.50 each📲 Available now via ArborFollowing the incredible success of last year’s production, we are [...]
Join us on Tuesday 14th July for our North vs South America Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Enjoy as we take you through four-courses of seasonally inspired food and wine at Three Wise Monkeys – in collaboration with independent and local wine merchants and suppliers, Street Wines.Hosted by Charlie Rogers and Founder of Street Wines, [...]
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!Join us for a spectacular production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! JR., brought to life by our incredibly talented students.🌟 For two nights only📅 14th & 15th July 2026🚪 Doors open: 5:40pm🎭 Show starts: 6:00pm🎟️ Tickets: £3.50 each📲 Available now via ArborFollowing the incredible success of last year’s production, we are [...]
David O'Doherty - Postponed Colchester Arts Centre are sorry to announce that, due to circumstances beyond their control - and a particularly busy evening in the nation’s sporting calendar - they’ve made the difficult decision to reschedule this show. They hope to have a new date asap and apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience caused. [...]
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