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Magic The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Pre-Release Event
2025-11-15 12:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | ACE Comics, 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE, GB
Whether you’re taking your first steps into Magic, finishing up your Standard deck, or diving deep into Modern, Commander, and more—Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender is here, come play and pick up this set early.
Avatar The Last Airbender Prerelease is coming and we will be running 3 pre-release events for this set new other universe set in the magic timeline.
What you get
For each event, you’ll receive a Avatar The Last Airbender Prerelease Kit which contains:6 Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Packs1 year-stamped rare or mythic promo card in foil A Spindown D20 to track your life totalA handy deck box to help transport and store your deck
Aim of the day is to build a Minimum of a 40 card deck with the boosters you get and compete in swiss rounds to find a winner (Land boxes are provided so all you need to bring is you).
Every player will receive an extra booster at the end of the event for playing and another is put into the prize pot, 1 booster for each player in the pre-release event.
Start time: 12:00pmFinish Time 5:00pmCost £40.00
Please note all of these events have limited spaces of 50 people, so to avoid missing out please either click attend on this event, come in and speak to a member of staff of call us on 01206 561912 to make sure you don’t miss out.

Indigo Moon Theatre: Seedheart
2025-11-15 11:30 - 14:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £7 / £6 concessions. Family Ticket (admits 4) £22.Doors open 11am, show starts 11.30am.This show is for a seated audience.
A small puppet show about big things for all ages.
Meet Grey. Our journey begins as Grey finds themself trapped inside a jar. They try to remember how they got there and how they could be free…
Indigo Moon Theatre’s latest show tells the important tale of human impact on the environment and questions what we can do to restore our once green planet, with interactive chaos in the laboratory along the way! Watch as our story unfolds (literally) from a single suitcase and follow Grey’s journey to a better future with magical pop-ups, puppetry and interactive scenes.

Christmas Workshop - Willow Star Weaving
2025-11-15 11:30 - 13:30 | 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom, 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom
Something a little different to a Christmas wreath – make your own willow star! Whether it be for your front door, inside or as a gift these stars are fun to make and look fabulous.

Lino Printing Christmas Cards Workshop - The Minories
2025-11-15 09:30 - 12:30 | The Minories, Colchester, The Minories, Colchester
Make your own Christmas cards with our festive craft expert, Jen Rowley.
Design and print a series of cards – so much nicer than shop bought.
All materials provided,suitable for beginners.
Book Via the link below – https://www.theminories.org/event/christmas-workshop-lino-printing-christmas-cards

Christmas Workshop - Lino Printing Christmas Cards
2025-11-15 09:30 - 11:30 | 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom, 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom
Make your own Christmas cards with our festive craft expert, Jen Rowley. Design and print a series of cards – so much nicer than shop bought. All materials provided.

Stiff in the morning
2025-11-14 21:00 - 2025-11-15 00:00 | Main Road, Colchester
Book in for a meal then enjoy a great night of entertainment with stiff in the morning.

90s Party Night
2025-11-14 19:30 - 2025-11-15 00:00 | JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom, JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom
Join us at the Jobserve Community Stadium for the next in our series of fabulous party nights!
This time it’s the 1990s’ turn in the spotlight. Our House DJ will be playing all the best tunes from the decade that brought us Buffalo platforms and bucket hats!
Our Magic Mirror photo booth will be open, and fancy dress is always encouraged!
Doors open from 7.30pm and the night finishes at midnight.
Guests must be 18 or over. If you appear under 25, you may be asked to show valid ID.
Parking is free – please enter your vehicle registration on the tablets in the reception foyer upon arrival to validate parking.
Overnight parking is permitted and will remain valid until 10am the following day. Please ensure your vehicle is collected by this time.

The ELO Encounter: Blue Sky Tour
2025-11-14 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £21.50.Doors open 7.30pm.This gig is for a standing audience.
Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra is here! In an all live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies and playing all the much loved songs from ELO’s hit-filled library including Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Don’t Bring Me Down. The ELO Encounter promises a night filled with rock, roll and Blue Skies that would make even Mozart mambo and Bach boogie! So Hold On Tight because Rock and Roll Is King in a show that is guaranteed to have you partying All Over The World.
Not only flawlessly recreating the wonderful music of ELO, it’s a spectacular live show from start to finish. Stunning lights and special effects create an atmosphere that will have you fully immersed in the whole experience. As the ELO Encounter reel off ELO classic hit after hit, it’s guaranteed to have the hairs on the back of your neck dancing in time to the music!
As a recent reviewer remarked, “Not really a tribute, that cheapens what this band does, which is to transport you back to those days. So sensitively and authentically done, at times it felt like it was actually ELO being mirrored up there on the stage”.
That’s what The ELO Encounter tribute show is all about.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Certainly went down a storm!” – Quay Theatre⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A brilliant night out” – Steve Scruton – BBC Radio

Gaz Brookfield: Waiting For Wisdom 2025 Tour
2025-11-14 19:30 - 22:30 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Waiting For Wisdom 2025 tour
Following the release of his tenth studio album, Waiting ForWisdom, Gaz Brookfield takes to the road once more.
Folk/Punk festival favourite, Brookfield has been at this for a while now. Since winning Acoustic Magazine Singer/Songwriter of the year way back in 2010 he has continued to tirelessly tour the length and breadth of the country, building a strong and loyal following where he goes.
His last album, Morning Walking Club, saw Gaz achieve his first top 40 record, and it even got number 1 in the UK Official Folk Charts. Not a bad result for this fiercely independent musician, with no record label, no manager, and no agent – just a guitar, a van, and a steadfastly belligerent refusal to give in.

Funeral Teeth
2025-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, GB
Maybe you’ve lost your marbles… Or maybe you’ve found the most transformative piece of theatre that you’ll see this year. Probably both. Nominated for a London Pub Theatres award in its debut run, ‘funeral teeth’ promises a night of chaos.
What and who are we allowed to grieve? And does that really matter?
Loss is the only truly universal experience. Whether it’s coming to terms with the passing of a loved one, tucking the first tooth you’ve lost under your pillow, or realising that maybe you should have got that map out after all… – we’ve all been there. What’s more, we’re going to keep coming face to face with loss. Lose yourself (geddit?) in the latest piece by Succulent Theatre, unpacking what loss looks like to them, what it looks like to you, and what it could look like for all of us.

Colchester sip and paint
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Fat Cat Colchester, 65 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3BZ, GB
🎨✨ COLCHESTER — we’re coming for you! ✨🎨
Join us for our FIRST EVER Sip & Paint event in town — and it’s going to be a good one! 🍷💖
Get creative with a night of glass painting, giggles, and good vibes at The Fat Cat, Colchester on 14.11.25 (7–9PM).Your ticket includes:🍓 A welcome drink🎨 All painting materials🕯️ The perfect relaxing, crafty evening
Round up your friends, sip something lovely, and take home your own beautiful hand-painted glass! 💅
Spaces are super limited for this debut event — book now before they’re gone! 💃
📍 The Fat Cat, 65 Butt Rd, Colchester🎟️ https://bookwhen.com/sip-and-paint
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Magic The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Pre-Release Event
2025-11-14 18:45 - 23:00 | ACE Comics, 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE, GB
Whether you’re taking your first steps into Magic, finishing up your Standard deck, or diving deep into Modern, Commander, and more—Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender is here, come play and pick up this set early.
Avatar The Last Airbender Prerelease is coming and we will be running 3 pre-release events for this set new other universe set in the magic timeline.
What you get
For each event, you’ll receive a Avatar The Last Airbender Prerelease Kit which contains:6 Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Packs1 year-stamped rare or mythic promo card in foil A Spindown D20 to track your life totalA handy deck box to help transport and store your deck
Aim of the day is to build a Minimum of a 40 card deck with the boosters you get and compete in swiss rounds to find a winner (Land boxes are provided so all you need to bring is you).
Every player will receive an extra booster at the end of the event for playing and another is put into the prize pot, 1 booster for each player in the pre-release event.
Start time: 6:45pmFinish Time 11:00pmCost £40.00
Please note all of these events have limited spaces of 50 people, so to avoid missing out please either click attend on this event, come in and speak to a member of staff of call us on 01206 561912 to make sure you don’t miss out.

The Larks with Flight Live At The Brewhouse
2025-11-13 20:00 - 23:00 | 7 Queen Street, CO1 2PG Colchester, United Kingdom, 7 Queen Street, CO1 2PG Colchester, United Kingdom
The Larks say, ‘Our next gig is at the fabulous Queen Street Brewhouse, Colchester. We are excited to share a stage with the mighty Flight, whose powerful rock will be a satisfying main dish to our Contemporary Folkstarter.Lots to love and something for everyone 🙂’

Victoria Inn General Knowledge Quiz 1
2025-11-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Victoria Inn Colchester, 10 North Station Rd, Colchester, CO1 1RB, GB
Test your general knowledge at the first ever Victoria Inn General Knowledge Quiz, and help raise money for an incredible cause!
– £3 a head entry (CASH ONLY)– Maximum 4 to a team– Outside food & dogs welcome – Book on 01206 514510
Please bring the number of people you book for, and if you book and decide not to attend, please cancel your booking.
Please arrive at least twenty minutes before the quiz is due to start to place drink orders.

Life Drawing - Thursday, 13th November 2025
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Straight Road Community Centre, Straight Road Community Centre
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 Road, Colchester, CO3 9EF

A Christmas Carol
2025-11-12 19:30 - 2025-11-15 22:15 | Headgate Theatre, Headgate Theatre
A Christmas Carol comes to the Headgate Theatre!Join us from 12–15th November at 7:30pm, with a special 2:30pm Saturday matinee, for Dickens’ timeless tale of ghosts, redemption and festive cheer. ��Book your seats now and step into a world of Christmas past, present and future… before it’s too late! �https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/headgatetheatre/e-bepvre

Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn
2025-11-12 19:30 - 22:45 | The Victoria Pub, The Victoria Pub
It’s Open Mic Night!Bring yourself… or send your friends in place of you…. or come with your friends and get involved.Bring your instruments or borrow mine (Guitar, Piano, Cajon & Mics provided).*We run a sign up board & work through the names in order & attendance prioritising those who arrive before 9.*The sign up board goes up around 7:30 & the mic goes live around 8:00. *We wrap up for 10:45.*Performers usually get 2-3 songs (up to 15 minutes in total) but this depends the number of participants on the night.

Milton Jones: Ha!Milton
2025-11-12 19:30 - 22:30 | Colchester Charter Hall, Colchester Charter Hall
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Fri, 6 Dec 2024 at 10:00 AM

Mindful Singing Retreat @PATCH
2025-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | patch, patch
7-9 pm, the second Wednesday of each month.
Come and join us for an indulgent singing retreat on the second Wednesday of each month at Patch Cafe in Colchester City centre. This event is open to anyone who wants to find their singing voice, regardless of experience or ability. We connect through simple, mindful songs that promote reflection, healing, and tranquillity. All songs are taught by ear and are unaccompanied. We may add a harmony or two to create a wonderful sensory experience. Free refreshments are available.
A sliding scale of fees to make the session accessible to all from £9 – £12
https://www.facebook.com/events/1875663510038689/?event_time_id=1875663513372022

Me, Myself and Eye - Talk by Jonathan Vaines LRPS CPAGB AFIAP
2025-11-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom, Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom
Following the success of last season’s compelling ‘The Little Print Show’, Jonathan returns with another inspiring talk that showcases his expertise, creativity and unique vision. In Me, Myself, and Eye, Jonathan will share a curated selection of images from his personal projects, delving into the stories, concepts and inspiration that drive his artistic process. Guiding us through every stage of his craft – from the initial spark of an idea and the photographic techniques involved to the final production of apolished print – Jonathan will offer insights that will challenge traditional notions of camera club photography. This evening promises to transport you into the innovative and thought-provoking world of Jonathan’s visual art.
(Visitors £5.00)

Festive Wine & Food Taster Evening
2025-11-11 19:00 - 22:00 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Join us on Tuesday 11th November for our Festive Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Explore wines for Christmas 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, Neils Dubro. Together, they will draw on their knowledge and experience, taking you on a journey of the world through wine, investigating the new and old worlds of wine and discussing what it is that makes food and wine work so well together.
Our Festive Wine & Food Pairing Evening begins at 7pm on our restaurant floor
Tickets are priced at £50. The wines tasted will be available to purchase and take home on the night
Over 18s only.
Guests with specific dietary requirements or with allergies should contact the team via info@twmcolchester.com prior to ticket purchase.
Access – There is no lift to access the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two flights of stairs to reach the restaurant floor.

Blazin' Fiddles at Colchester Arts Centre
2025-11-10 20:00 - 23:00 | Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Arts Centre
Take the finest exponents of their native Scottish fiddle styles, the finest backing in folk music, and some of the Highlands and Islands’ famed warmth and craic… distil for over 25 years, and you get Blazin’ Fiddles!
One of the most lauded and best-loved acts of the Scottish music scene, from the moment the multi award-winning Blazers take the stage to whisk you on a thrilling musical journey, you’re in the finest of company. The mastery of fiddle virtuosos, Jenna Reid (Shetland), Kristan Harvey (Orkney) and Rua Macmillan (Highlands), grounded by the second to none, driving accompaniment of Angus Lyon (piano) and Anna Massie (guitar), will leave you reeling.
For over a quarter of a century, no other band has quite captured Scottish fiddle music’s variety, energy and sensitivity like Blazin’ Fiddles. Atop many musical twists and turns, the group’s quicksilver playing is matched by lightning sharp humour and uproarious stories from their many tunes and travels. Whatever the hall – whether of the Royal Albert or highland village variety – they’ll turn it into the liveliest and warmest of hootenannies.
“the band’s passion is gloriously infectious… a much loved staple on the Scots traditional scene for the past 20 years” / Songlines
“an ensemble of class and distinction” / Fatea
“infectious, enlivening and irresistible euphoria” / Folk Radio UK
“Music like this is a reminder why Hogmanay celebrations are such fun.” / London Evening Standard
“bursting with joie de vivre and personality” / Songlines
“the Led Zeppelin of the folk world” / The Scotsman

Gong + HENGE: Sounds of the Cosmos Tour
2025-11-09 18:30 - 21:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £28.50.Doors open 6.30pm, starts 7pm.This gig is for a standing audience.
At last – the double header we’ve been dreaming of!
HENGE and GONG will be performing as joint headliners on the Sounds of the Cosmos Tour, sharing equal billing across all dates. To keep things exciting, the order of performance will alternate from show to show. As such, we won’t be revealing in advance who will be opening or closing on any given night. Please arrive in time for the advertised start, and plan to stay until the end to enjoy the full experience!
HENGEAttention Humans! This is HENGE. We are not from this world. We bring you music from distant planets. We offer this gift for the edification of humankind… so that eventually your species may put an end to war and set up new homes in space. Extra-terrestrial joymongers – HENGE – have been delighting audiences in the UK and Europe since they landed on Planet Earth ten years ago. Their scintillating live performances earned them ‘Best Live Act’ at the Independent Festival Awards and they have since cemented their reputation with four acclaimed albums, numerous tours and regular main-stage festival appearances. Their music escapes definition, but occupies a space between rave and prog rock that nobody knew existed. It is energetic, subversive and invigoratingly playful, jovially going ‘where no one has gone before’. Ultimately, HENGE are spreading a message of hope which leaves audiences feeling amused and uplifted in equal measures.
GONGThe ever metamorphosing entity that is Gong launches, as ever, into unknown – and unknowing – territory with a new album and tour, destined to be talked about, discussed, and argued over, up and down the land. From its beginnings in a French commune in 1967, through the Virgin Records years, mismanagement, court cases, break-ups and rejoinings, deaths and rebirths – there has always been a continuous thread of beautiful, dangerous and extraordinary music. The current holders of the flame have come together over the last seven years; sinuous bass player Dave Sturt joined just as the album 2032 was shown to the world; Ian ‘Eastwinds’ East was the next to blow in through the portal; Fabio Golfetti brought his guitars from Brazil (after working with Daevid for many years); Kavus Torabi appeared to Daevid in a vision; Cheb Nettles just sort of turned up. Gong’s musically diverse world includes shades of psychedelia, space rock, jazz, avant-garde, krautrock and surreal soundscapes.

Disjunction Live At TWM Colchester! Supports from The Enquires + The Detour
2025-11-09 17:30 - 20:30 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Disjunction fronted by Theo Williams (bass & vocals), with Kai Van Sickle on guitar and Ned Boggis on drums, are a three-piece hard rock powerhouse. Their sound fuses the raw grit of 90s and 00s grunge, punk, and metal into something fresh and original. Expect thunderous riffs, dynamic originals, and covers that hit just right. Disjunction deliver nothing less than a full-throttle performance every time.Support – The Enquires – A fast-paced indie rock trio featuring Frank Wiltshire (vocals), Caden Wilson (drums), and Nori (guitar/bass), The Enquires bring infectious energy and catchy melodies to every show. With a growing catalogue of original tracks and crowd-favourite covers, they’re the perfect warm-up for a night of non-stop live music.+ The Detour – Hailing from Suffolk, The Detour are a four-piece alt-rock/grunge band featuring Noah Wright (vocals), George Johnston (guitar), Briony Rose (bass), and Sam Ritchie (drums). Fresh off a summer of touring and armed with genre-defining new material, The Detour’s electrifying sound and on-stage chemistry make them a band you won’t want to miss.Sunday 9th NovemberDoors 5:30pmTickets £4 + Booking FeeUnder 18s welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adultWe operate a strict challenge 25 policy, so please bring ID.
Accessibility Information:Please note that access to the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys does not have a lift, but there are rest opportunities between each flight of stairsViewer Discretion:Please be aware that this event may feature flashing and strobing lighting effects.

Personalised Stocking Workshop - The Minories
2025-11-09 15:30 - 18:30 | The Minories, Colchester, The Minories, Colchester
Personalise a Christmas stocking with our Christmas Craft expert, Jen Rowley.
We supply everything, just come along for a relaxing couple of hours and craft away.
All materials provides, suitable for beginners.
Book Via the link below – https://www.theminories.org/event/christmas-workshop-personalised-stocking

Christmas Workshop - Personalised Stocking
2025-11-09 15:30 - 17:30 | 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom, 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom
Personalise a Christmas stocking with our Christmas Craft expert, Jen Rowley. We supply everything, just come along for a relaxing couple of hours and craft away.

Christmas Candle Decorating Workshop - The Minories
2025-11-09 12:30 - 15:30 | The Minories, Colchester, The Minories, Colchester
Want your Christmas to be truly unique this? Join Jen Rowley for a relaxing two-hour workshop, where you design and paint candles that will make your Christmas a truly personal one.
All materials provides, suitable for beginners.
Book Via the link below – https://www.theminories.org/event/christmas-workshop-candle-decorating

Festive Flames Workshop - The Minories
2025-11-09 09:30 - 12:30 | The Minories, Colchester, The Minories, Colchester
Run by our Christmas Crafts expert, Jen Rowley, spend a relaxing couple of hours painting and personalising Christmas candles.
The perfect gift or just a winter treat to get you in the mood for the upcoming festive period.
All materials provides, suitable for beginners.
Book Via the link below – https://www.theminories.org/event/christmas-workshop-festive-flames

Christmas Workshop - Festive Flames
2025-11-09 09:30 - 11:30 | 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom, 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom
Run by our Christmas Crafts expert, Jen Rowley, spend a relaxing couple of hours painting and personalising Christmas candles. The perfect gift or just a winter treat to get you in the mood for the upcoming festive period.

Punch it chewie! Live @coda Colchester
2025-11-08 21:00 - 2025-11-09 00:00 | Coda Colchester, Coda Colchester
Catch us live at the awesome coda in Colchester
