Events

Come and get up close and personal to a nice display of buses, trucks, military vehicles, fire engines, police cars and ambulances. Learn about the history of the fire service [...]

Tickets £4Doors open 12pm, show starts at 12:30pmThis show is for a seated audience.The bar will be open throughout.To mark 30 years since the notorious Battle of Britpop, in which [...]

Live Music & Poetry withLoxley, Scarletts Road, Antony Johae, Richard & Sue, Rosa, Huey, The Four Blokes Trio.Kids Choir ✻ Kids Dance ✻ Craft Stalls ✻ Art ExhibitionGraffiti Wall ✻ Craft Area ✻ Childrens Face PaintingBaking & Preserves CompetitionsPerfect Rose & Flower competitionsYoga taster sessionGrand ParadeTable Top Market Stalls – set up your own stall [...]

We are thrilled to welcome Tony Peake in celebration of this new edition of Derek Jarman: The Authorised Biography covering Jarman’s story from childhood to student life and his work as a designer, painter, and filmmaker. New contributions look at Jarman’s impact and legacy over the past five decades and his position as one of [...]

Maggi Hambling and James Cahill: The Violet HourDon’t miss this opportunity to hear one of Britain’s most significant and controversial artists, Maggi Hambling, in conversation with art historian, James Cahill about his new book.A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is [...]

A celebration of the power of food to connect people and cultures.Embark on a culinary odyssey across the globe with Radikal Kitchen: Flavours without Borders. Radhika Howarth will take participants on an eye-opening journey of history, fusion, and flavour. Explore different cultures and traditions and experiment with exciting ingredients.This event will take place at The [...]

Test your knowledge of the eleven live action Star Wars films, and help raise money for an incredible cause!- £3 a head (cash only)- Maximum 6 to a team- Food [...]

Tickets £17.50.Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper delivers his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, stand-up hour with a show about how he went from a tradesman [...]

Sessions are at 10 – 11 am and 11:15 am – 12:15 pm.Designed for children aged 2 1/2 to 4, along with their parents, grandparents, and carers, these monthly sessions [...]

Join us for a conversation between renowned filmmaker Theo Panagopoulos and Art Exchange Curator, Jess Twyman, focusing on Theo’s short documentary ‘The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing’ (2024), showcased in the [...]

🎉 Grand Opening – Cod of the Castle 🏰📍 Museum Street, Colchester 📅 Tuesday 24th June from 12 noon🎶 Live music from Nigel Ashcroft | 6pm–9pmWe’re thrilled to open our [...]

The Paint Club is at Romano Lounge in Colchester every month.Each month we paint a new picture. Check our website to see which painting is being done each month.We list [...]