Choo Choo Let the Dogs Out?The Canines Ride The Train Lines event returns for 2025. We love seeing your four legged friends riding on our trains, which is why we are dedicating a whole day to appreciate our Canine companions! Bring your dog and come for unlimited rides on one of our steam trains.There will [...]
Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Royal Opera: Turandot (TBC)!Featuring the ever popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded.But when an unknown prince [...]
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a little calm at Colchester Castle.These sessions are suitable for visitors with ASD, providing an opportunity for them to explore the museum at a quieter time. We aim to minimise sensory stimulation on the galleries by turning off audio and visuals, whilst providing a sensory [...]
Tickets £16.50 / £14.50 concessions.Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.Dubbed “UK’s queen of jazz-fusion”, critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter and producer, Emily Saunders takes any stage by storm leading an exceptional band of stellar musicians through her spellbinding set of original songs.“A real powerhouse” (Simon Phillips Jazz FM).A prolific and supremely talented songwriter, Emily launches her [...]
Apply individually moulded shapes to the surface of your pottery before firing.In this 4-hour workshop (split into 2 sessions) you will discover the art of Sprigged decorations with with Neville Tatham creating intricate low-relief designs. You will learn the essential techniques of sculpting and casting your own unique sprigs. You will create a personalized mould [...]
Woohoo! We've been hatching some exciting plans for next spring and now.... we can let you know that we will be playing 2 very special double headline shows with our musical family Sam Kelly and The Lost Boys. April 5th at The Cut Halesworth and 7th April at Colchester Arts Centre. This will be a [...]
Tickets £18.50 / £17.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Sam Kelly & The Lost BoysSam Kelly is working on a hotly anticipated new album, due for release in 2025. The album will feature Sam’s signature eclectic arrangements of traditional folk songs, seamlessly interspersed with stunning original music from the pen [...]
For young people who receive free school meals and are aged 7-11, our free theatre camp holiday club will get the young people moving and exploring the world around them through drama.Join us for a fun-filled 4-day Theatre Camp at the Mercury practising a range of theatre skills including improvisation, storytelling and playing lots of [...]
Tickets £7 / £6 concessions. Family Ticket £22 (Admits 4 ).Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm. Duration 50 minutes.Ideal for ages 5-12 but suitable for all the family.Stories in the DustBy Anna Harriott and Iona JohnsonThe sun beats down on two travellers, journeying across a mysterious land in a contraption they've built themselves. They sing, [...]
Tickets £7 / £6 concessions. Family Ticket £22 (Admits 4 ).Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm. Duration 50 minutes.Ideal for ages 5-12 but suitable for all the family.Stories in the DustBy Anna Harriott and Iona JohnsonThe sun beats down on two travellers, journeying across a mysterious land in a contraption they've built themselves. They sing, [...]
Join us on Tuesday 8th April for our Australian & New Zealand Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Explore the wines of Australia and New Zealand 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 [...]
From 9:30 to 10:30 AM, we offer a special session designed for visitors with autism or other sensory sensitivities to enjoy the museum in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. We turn off sounds and visual displays during this time to reduce sensory stimulation.In the Chapel, we have a quiet area with sensory toys and items, [...]
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