Events

The Trance Day Party brings an afternoon of uplifting dance music to Colchester, celebrating some of the biggest names and tracks in trance. Expect a soundtrack packed with anthems from artists including Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, ATB and Cosmic Gate, with DJs focusing on the genre's best-known classics [...]

Tickets £15 / £13 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Organic-electronic feminist songs from West Africa.Voodoo tradition meets soul—built for the dance floor. There are five of them—like the fingers of one hand. A hand ready to form a fist and strike with power, or gently caress the earth with groove [...]

Live Comedy: Live at the Apollo's Michael Odewale! The huge nights of comedy continue at Three Wise Monkeys! On Wednesday, 2nd September, we are bringing you the incredibly sharp, Chortle Award-winning Michael Odewale (Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, The Stand Up Sketch Show)! Your host and MC, Greg Edwards, will be keeping the [...]

One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick, has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of the Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years. Still going strong, the Levellers are festival favourites and have cemented their cherished status with headline performancesat Glastonbury, [...]

Tickets £3Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceAn evening of spoken word and poetry hosted by Mary-Ann Ambrose.A mixture of emotions, a roller coaster of fun and sadness. Line-up to be announced!

A new Old School & RnB Party Night brings the sounds of the 1990s and 2000s to Colchester, with DJs playing R&B, hip-hop and club favourites throughout the evening. Expect music from artists including Aaliyah, Usher, Brandy and Ne-Yo, alongside plenty of other tracks from an era that dominated dancefloors and music channels. Doors open [...]

The Laughter Zone Comedy Club *Share this showDates5 Jun 2026 until —4 Dec 2026Venues:Colchester Arts CentreCategories:ComedyTickets £15.50/ £13.50 concessions.Doors open 8pm, show starts 8.30pm.This show is for a seated audience.Who's doing what when on 1st May:8:30pm Jamie D'Souza MC 20mins8:50pm Harry Pettitt 20mins9:10pm INTERVAL 20mins 9:30pm Jamie D'Souza MC 10mins9:40pm Aaron Simmonds 20mins 10:00pm ENDCome [...]

Folk on the Rec comes to Old Heath Recreation Ground, Colchester on Saturday 5 September. The free community festival celebrates folk music, acoustic performances and local talent, bringing together grassroots musicians for a day of live entertainment in a relaxed outdoor setting. Alongside the music, visitors can enjoy food and drink, a bar, local makers [...]

The Rec Community Market returns to Old Heath Recreation Ground on Sunday 6 September. The community market brings together a range of independent traders offering street food, fresh produce, handmade crafts, gifts, artwork and locally made products. Visitors can browse the stalls, enjoy food and drink, and support local businesses in a relaxed outdoor setting. [...]

The Mersey Beatles come to Mercury Theatre Colchester with a show celebrating the music of The Beatles, from the early days of Beatlemania through to the band's later studio years. The Liverpool tribute act has been performing around the world since 1999, recreating the sound and atmosphere of the Fab Four's live performances while honouring [...]

Shar invites you to Three Wise Monkeys Colchester, for an evening of songs, silliness and bingo.Tickets £5, Doors 7pm, Restaurant floorThis gig takes place on the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys ColchesterAccess – There is no lift to access the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two short flights of stairs to [...]

SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2026 - THE INAUGURAL ESSEX DEATHFEST TAKES PLACE IN COLCHESTER. ONE FULL DAY OF THE HARDEST IN DEATH, HARDCORE AND CROSSOVER FROM ESSEX AND ACROSS THE UK.THREE WISE MONKEYS COLCHESTER 12.9.2026BEYOND EXTINCTION / NEGATIVE FRAME / GODEATER / FATES MESSENGER / MECHROMORPH / FRAIL / OLYMPUS / SANGUINE ROSE