John Lewis-Stempel in conversation with Red Lion Books. John will be signing first edition hardback copies of Night Life At night the senses become reordered. Hearing becomes privileged over vision, and we edge forward arms outstretched, feeling our way through the inky blackness. It is after dark that the human being becomes more ‘animal’, more [...]
⭐️TANGO FUNDAMENTALS LESSON 7-8pm in The Small Hall, Marks Tey Parish Hall.⭐️Come and learn all-important tango basics before practising them in the practica! Beginners welcome! ☺️Teachers: Robert, Lorraine, Paul and Delia. 📅Date: Monday 3rd November⏰Time: 7.00-8.00pm📍Venue: The Small Hall, Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, CO6 1EJ🚗Large free car park at the [...]
Tickets £16.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Jon is a much admired finger-picking folk guitarist and singer in the Martin Carthy/Martin Simpson vein. His upcoming 5th solo album (due out Autumn 2025) promises an absorbing blend of historical richness, trad influences and Jon's own sublime song writing.'Wilks proves once again what [...]
⭐️👀 Another chance to dance more tango in Colchester! 👀⭐️An informal and friendly pop-up practica on MONDAY 3rd NOVEMBER at Marks Tey Parish Hall. Come and practise some tango in a casual friendly environment with help available for any tango queries. Beginners always welcome! ☺️👍📅Date: Monday 3rd November⏰Time: 8.15-10.15pm📍Venue: Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London [...]
How much fun is Lucy Moo?Create your very own one to take home Give Pink Parrot Pottery a huge welcome and book on to Lucy Moo!Its a lovely venue with lots of car parking on site.You also get a soft drink included.Have a very a-moo-zing time and create whether you think you can paint or [...]
Love’s strange, isn’t it? You think you’re going to feel it in your chest, or your gut. But I swear, I can feel it in every cell. Jess and Robbie. A chance meeting, some disastrous dates, an extraordinary transformative love. It’s the stuff of fairy tales. Or is it?Lost Atoms is a wild ride through [...]
Appraisal by Peter Norris AFIAP DPAGB BPE3*Header Image: Sumac Leaves Cyanotype - Katherine Bailey
We're open on Museum Admission days for visitors to look around our 10 acre site from 10:00 to 16:00.Have a look around our Station buildings, Signal boxes (where you can pull the levers and view the signalling equipment), Working Restoration Shed (where you can see exhibits being repaired), Goods Shed, Heritage Display Room for Displays [...]
We will be holding a small firework display, with our kitchen team providing some hot chocolate and other treats!
🎆✨ King Coel’s Kittens Firework Spectacular 2025 ✨🎆The wait is over – tickets are ON SALE NOW! 🎟️🔥Join us for Colchester’s BIGGEST fireworks display at Castle Park this 5th November!📅 Date: Wednesday 5th November 2025⏰ Gates Open: 5:30 PM📍 Location: Castle Park, ColchesterExpect an unforgettable night of dazzling fireworks, family fun, and a spectacular atmosphere [...]
Test your knowledge of all things film, TV and music, and help raise money for an incredible cause!- £3 a head (cash only)- Maximum 4 to a team- Outside food & dogs welcome - Book on 01206 514510Please arrive at least twenty minutes before the quiz is due to start to place drink orders.If you [...]
Kick off your next season of Star Wars™: Unlimited and join in our pre-release for Star Wars Unlimited. We will be running this event using the official pre-release kits/boxes so everything you need is with in the box, so no need to bring anything else along with you.Whats in the box?Players will receive a pre-release [...]
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