Events

Join us for free halloween special arts and crafts from 10 am to 12 pm, plus a hot drink per adult and squash with a biscuit per child, no booking needed! Normal entry costs apply.

“Fleet fingered and ingeniously arranged…deserve to be thought of as up there with the best of them” – Songlines“Such dexterity, energy and passion…mightily impressive” – R2 MagazineOne of the most exciting duos to emerge from the UK in recent times, Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow combine heartfelt musicality, unparalleled virtuosity and vocal harmony. Using the [...]

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 October session will focus on Bones and Skeletons.These sessions offer a unique opportunity for children and their caregivers to bond and learn while exploring the Garden Room and [...]

Eight clubs compete with an entry of eight prints, each by a different photographer. Appraisal by Julie Hutson ARPS DPAGBHeader Image: Siblings - Roy Essery (Best Print in the 2024/2025 competition)

TheatreFest brings together students, teachers, and theatre professionals from across Essex for schools and our Mercury Young Company in the Community to devise a themed 10-minute theatre piece to be showcased on the Mercury stage. This year the groups are devising pieces inspired by our Associate Company Frantic Assembly who is celebrating its 30th Anniversary.Participation [...]

The SPACE Peer-to-Peer sessions are a space for sharing work in progress, peer support and feedback and networking.The sessions are open to all creatives and are free to attend.

-HEAD LINE TOUR-This October we shall be striking out under our own steam. Tickets are out now click our link. We hope to see all of you on the road this Autumn.support from the glorious Emilia Quinn (solo acoustic)Love,Jody, Smack, Andy, APD & Eli

Join us for a celebration of the season's finest brews at our Autumn Beer Tap Takeover! Taking place from Thursday 23rd October to Sunday 26th October immerse yourself in the world of craft beer as we showcase an exquisite assortment of both seasonal draught and cask beers, each carefully selected to embrace the essence of [...]

Get ready to sing, dance, and shout 'Bingo!' as we turn your favorite hits into a night of non-stop fun! Music Bingo is your ticket to prizes, laughter, and unforgettable good times. Mark off the songs as you hear them to win amazing prizes. Doors open at 6.30pm, with our bar food menu available to [...]

An Evening of Ghost Stories by M.R. James A one-man performance by Toby Burchell. "Yet, in all this quiet, there was an acute, an acrid consciousness of a restrained hostility very near to us, like a dog on a leash that might be let go at any moment." Join Behind the Door Productions for ‘An [...]

Impious Spirit Productions is proud to present - WREX!Brighton-born duo WREX make electro-charged alternative rock to turbocharge heartbeats, snap necks and fill both dancefloors and mosh pits. Shades of punk, nu-metal, pop and trance collide and coalesce but never clash; a wild explosion of riffs and synths that pulls from influences as diverse as While [...]

We are a local life drawing group in Colchester. We meet up for untutored drawings with professional models from all backgrounds.All abilities are welcome. Just drop in, draw and pay £10 cash for the session.Drawing boards, easels, papers, charcoal and pencils are provided for free or bring your materials.Accessible venue.Location: Straight Road Community Centre329 Straight [...]