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Ady Johnson's Annual Colchester Christmas Show
2025-12-14 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Arts Centre
Celebrate 15 years of Tell the Worry Dolls and the forthcoming new album from singer-songwriter Ady Johnson at his Annual Colchester Christmas Show.
First launched at Colchester Arts Centre in 2010, Tell the Worry Dolls went on to win critical acclaim, including a Press Association Album of the Year recommendation. For the first time together since 2011, Ady reunites with his band to perform songs from the debut.
Ahead of the official London launch, Ady opens the evening with an exclusive performance of his new album, scheduled for release in the new year.
A 15th anniversary remastered vinyl edition of Tell the Worry Dolls will be available on the night and an opportunity to pre-order the new album.
Local legend DJ Ben Howard provides the soundtrack, with the traditional offering of free mince pies for early arrivals.
Since 2010, Ady’s annual Colchester Christmas shows have been a popular festive fixture, and this year’s promises to be one to remember.
“He’s damn good live!” Tom Robinson –BBC Radio 6 Music “One of the UK’s most inventive songwriters.”Stephen Foster – BBC Radio Suffolk “Kitchen-sink romanticism worthy of Ray Davies.” -Americana UK
http://www.adyjohnson.co.ukhttps://adyjohnson.bandcamp.com
Thanks to:Robert Watts – Original photoAshley Tarr – Design

Mario Bakuna: The Music of Antônio Carlos Jobim. "Mario Bakuna...exudes music."
2025-12-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom, Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom
Experience an unforgettable evening with renowned Brazilian guitarist/vocalist Mario Bakuna, as he presents a heartfelt tribute to Antônio Carlos Jobim – the visionary behind bossa nova and one of Brazil’s most influential composers.
​”I was a beach boy, and I believe I learned my songs from the birds of the Brazilian forest,” Jobim once said, and critics generally praised his compositions as being stellar and timeless, often describing his music as lush, romantic, and influential, particularly on albums such as Wave and Stone Flower.
​In this intimate performance, Mario offers an authentic and deeply personal perspective on Jobim’s timeless works, inviting the audience on a soul-stirring journey through his iconic repertoire.
​Shaped by a lifelong connection to Brazilian music and years of performing across Europe and beyond, Mario approaches both Jobim’s beloved classics and lesser-known gems with sensitivity, elegance, and deep reverence for his legacy.
This concert is a celebration of melody, rhythm, and poetry – an exploration of the beauty and complexity of Jobim’s music, delivered by one of its most passionate interpreters.​
​With more than 25 years’ professional experience, Mario is well known for his deep exploration of traditional Brazilian rhythms, samba, jazz, and bossa nova.
​Since settling in London, Mario has become a key reference in the UK’s Brazilian jazz scene, performing across Europe and around the world at prestigious venues and festivals.
Mario also dedicates his research and performance to reinterpreting Samba Jazz – a genre that emerged in 1950s Rio de Janeiro, blending the syncopated rhythms of samba with the harmonic sophistication and improvisational style of jazz, and later influenced by the post-bossa nova movement.
​His albums Where Rio de Janeiro Meets Bahia and Brazilian Landscapes highlight his ability to fuse traditional roots with a contemporary musical sensibility.

Colchester Christmas Carol
2025-12-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Colchester Castle, Colchester Castle
🎄✨ A Christmas Carol at Colchester Castle! ✨🎄Join us on 15th December, 6pm for Anthony Roberts’ one-man performance of Dickens’ classic — all in support of the Mayor’s Charities:
Colchester Foodbank • Level Best • The Underdog Crew • Open Road • The Not Forgotten
🎟️ Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/christmascarolcastle
Don’t miss this magical night for amazing causes! 💛

Mini Museum Explorers
2025-12-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Hollytrees Museum, Hollytrees Museum
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 December session will focus on the theme of the North Pole.
These sessions offer a unique opportunity for children and their caregivers to bond and learn while exploring the Garden Room and its displays. Through storytelling, interactive play, craft activities, and science exploration, they aim to stimulate development, encourage communication, and nurture curiosity.
Parents/carers must stay with their children throughout the session. Mini Museum Explorer sessions are designed for pre-school children and their carers – they are unsuitable for larger nursery groups.
Spaces cost £3 per child.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1109290907770588/?event_time_id=1109290917770587

I Hear Voices Theatre Company presents A Ghost Story for Christmas: "Number 3.141592653589…"
2025-12-16 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £10 / £8 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm , show starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience.
An Impossible Enigma, or Easy as Pi?
Written by Darren GoodingPerformed by Darren Gooding, Dave Hughes & Sarah Ellen YoungMusic by Tina Gooding and Darren Tansley
Sound Recording and Editing by Stuart Armitage
The twisted imaginations behind “Poets Day” and “The Adventures of Bentley Strangetrousers”, return for their now traditional (and extremely silly) evening of unquiet nonsense in a tale of festive mystery inspired by M.R. James.
Pour yourselves a large glass of sherry as medievalist, antiquary and genial fear monger, Montague Roads Jim, exhumes another Ghost Story for Christmas. Listen in perplexity to the curiously circular tale of the curiously circular Professor N.F. Randomson; whose researches into the history of naughty mathematical practises in the Danish Church brings them to Biborg and the Inn of the Golden Ratio, where neither the guests, nor Einsteinian Spacetime are behaving quite as they’re supposed to…
How many windows has Room 3, why can Miss Kitty Schrödinger hear Belgian Jazz coming from the room next door, and how can that be when there isn’t always a room next door? Does the answer lie in Number 3.141592653589 – or would that be entirely irrational?
I Hear Voice Theatre Company brings you a “timey-wimey, spacey-wacey” tale of missing chambers, impossible topologies and logical paradoxes with the usual extra helping of festive cobblers and juvenile smut thrown in for good measure.
Listen to other ludicrous I Hear Voices productions wherever you get your podcasts or subscribe at https://i-hear-voices-theatre-company-presents.simplecast.com/

Xmas Ukulele Singalong at Three Wise Monkeys
2025-12-17 19:30 - 22:30 | THREE WISE MONKEYS, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, THREE WISE MONKEYS, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Come and jingle your bells with us at Three Wise Monkeys with a feast of your favourite festive tunes. That’s a lot of effs. Here’s another one – it’s FREEEEEEEE.

Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn
2025-12-17 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.

A Very Merry Christmas Concert
2025-12-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Mercury Theatre Colchester, Mercury Theatre Colchester
Our annual Christmas concert is back!
Join us for a jolly holly afternoon of seasonal songs, readings and magical performances from our talented panto cast & Mercury staff in this festive treat for all the family.
Don’t forget to warm up those vocal chords!
Please note that our Café Bar will be closed following this performance so our staff can have a well deserved evening off during the busy festive period.
This year tickets are £2 which will act as a donation towards our chosen charities – East of England Ambulance Service Charity and Essex Herts Air Ambulance – but will also enable us to make the concert more accessible. If you cannot afford to donate, you can access free tickets by selecting “Standard” from the dropdown options once you’ve added tickets to your basket. There will also be opportunities to donate to our chosen charities on the day.
Due to the popularity of this event and wanting to keep it as open for as many members of our community as possible to attend, you can book a maximum of 4 tickets per customer.
This concert will be BSL interpreted.

Classic Horror Nights! Black Christmas (1974) + The Classic Horror Christmas Quiz!
2025-12-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £6.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.
Monthly nights of retro horror screenings from the mainly Brit school of Hammer, Amicus etc. Presented by Classic Horror buff and local musician Jason Frederick. Popcorn, a monthly themed cocktail, plenty of dry ice and often very daft over-blown intros. Join us!
BLACK CHRISTMASA Canadian horror classic, with Olivia Hussey (Stephen King’s ‘It’), Keir Dullea (2001), Margot Kidder (Superman 1-4) and John Saxon (Enter The Dragon)
+ The Classic Horror Christmas Quiz! Win kudos and some wild prizes.

Frederick Douglas Performing Arts Panto
2025-12-19 14:30 - 17:30 | Turner Rd, Colchester, Turner Rd, Colchester
Last years Panto was such a success (oh yes it was!) that we have the wonderful performers of Frederick Douglas back again!

A Christmas Carol
2025-12-19 18:30 - 21:30 | Colchester Officers’ Club, Colchester Officers' Club
Christmas is creeping up on us so no “bah humbugs” here please.Why not come along to our reading (by candlelight and with music accompaniment) of A Christmas Carol by Anthony Roberts on Friday 19th December.This is your chance to get into the Christmas spirit and also help our local children’s hospice (EACH) and other good local causes.Tickets strictly in advance – details on the poster. Thank you.Rotary Colchester Forum 法株法 Rotary Colchester Camulos Anthony Roberts’ reading of A CHRISTMAS CAROL By candlelight Piano accompaniment by Jamie Cunliffe At (& thanksto to) The Colchester Officers Club Friday 19th Decembe 6.30 for 7.00pm Tickets £10- includes mulled wine (alternatives available) & christmas nibbles Admission by advance tickets from: zhivagolara78@gmail.com or lambert705@hotmail.com

Colne Endeavour Band Christmas Carols
2025-12-19 19:30 - 22:30 | 10 North Station Rd, Colchester
It’s that time of the year again when we bring out the mince pies and you all sing your hearts out!!
The fantastic Colne Endeavour Band are returning to play some classic Christmas Carols!!Lead by the fantastic conductor Robert, you’ll be expected to take part and raise a bit of cash for this great cause.

TOM JIGGINS QUARTET - Feat: Ben Cox - Vocals
2025-12-19 19:30 - 22:30 | 24 trinity street, Colchester, CO1 1JN, 24 trinity street, Colchester, CO1 1JN
The Tom Jiggins Quartet plays Christmas!
TICKETS AT:
https://good-show.co.uk/events/2647or www.tomjigginsmusic.com
LIVE AT PATCH
Featuring
SPECIAL GUEST – Ben Cox– Vocals
Simon Brown– Piano
Simon Wood– Double Bass
Tom Jiggins– Drums
Join us for a festive evening of world-class jazz as Tom Jiggins returns to Patch, this time with very special guest Ben Cox on vocals. In the spirit of the season, the quartet will bring fresh energy to Christmas classics, guaranteed to get you in the holiday mood as the big day approaches.
Alongside the festive favourites, expect a powerful mix of jazz standards and bold, hard-hitting arrangements, performed by top-tier musicians from the vibrant London and Norwich jazz scenes. It’s a night of music you won’t want to miss.
Arrive early, eat well, enjoy the music.
Before and during the show, Patch will be serving up a vibrant selection of local craft beers, lovely wines, refreshing soft drinks, and a menu of light bites and hearty mains to fuel your night.
Dining guests, we invite you to join us from 6:30pm to grab a table and place your order early. Our kitchen will be serving up three mouthwatering mains:
Leigh-on-Sea Bitter & Cheddar Welsh Rarebit
House-made Hash Brown Stack
Chickpea Fries Stack
There’ll also be starter and dessert options to round out your show feast.
Not dining? No problem! The kitchen will stay open for orders until 8:30pm – so come hungry if you change your mind! Drinks available throughout the evening.

COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE - 19/12/25 - A NORTHERN SOUL CHRISTMAS WITH THE CROUPIERS & DJ PAUL SPAIN
2025-12-19 19:30 - 23:00 | Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Arts Centre
Join us for our LAST SHOW of 2025, a festive feast for your ears and feet, no less….
All the usual Northern Soul anthems and deep cuts you’ll be accustomed to if you joined us last year at the Arts Centre, and if you didn’t, well, WHERE WERE YOU???!!
Warning – This performance may contain Santa Hats and at least one Festive Soul Banger!
We’re delighted to have the excellent DJ Paul Spain ably supporting us with armfuls of OG vinyl to keep you moving before and after the show!!
TICKETS:https://colchesterartscentre.com/
DOORS 1930 –1930 – 2015 – DJ Paul Spain2015 – 2100 – THE CROUPIERS2100 – 2130 – DJ Paul Spain2130 2215 – THE CROUPIERS2215- Close – DJ Paul Spain
(all timings approximate)

Weaver Fever 4: Bleeding Hearts with Simon Craze
2025-12-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Queen St Brewhouse, 7 - 9 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PG, GB
Heya me darlins 😉 we are back to play the Queen St Brewhouse this Xmas 🎅 So come and bring the Xmas cheer!
It’s been a long time coming since we played the Brewhouse, so it will most certainly ly be a fun experience for us!
We, the Bleeding Hearts, will be playing alongside local legend Simon Craze! We also wanted to take this time to thank all of our continued directors hard fans and supporters!
We will also be introducing our new single which is being released this December!
It will be a double-single and not only will we be premiering the official tracks as well as playing all your favourite tunes, and a few cheeky covers!
It’s free entry but do donate to our band or Simon Craze, buy our merch! And buy our CD! It will be on sale there!
Please use our pre-save link !! https://ditto.fm/your-love-keeps-me-alive

Twisters Christmas Party Nights
2025-12-19 21:00 - 2025-12-20 00:00 | 45 North Hill, CO1 1PY Colchester, United Kingdom
If you’re after an Ed Sheeran-free Xmas then look no further – join us for our Christmas Party Nights. Enjoy great drinks, good cheer, and a sleigh full of indie classics and alternative Xmas hits from our resident DJ. Whether you’ve been nice or (hopefully) naughty, come and celebrate Christmas the Twisters way!
✨ Friday 19th December✨Saturday 20th December ✨Wednesday 24th December
Bar and Beer Garden opens at 5pm, DJ from 9pm.FREE ENTRY!

CODA - Acoustic Showcase (Christmas Addition)
2025-12-20 15:00 - 18:00 | 63 High street, co1 1dn Colchester, United Kingdom, 63 High street, co1 1dn Colchester, United Kingdom
A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:Vice Herder (Christmas Set)EthelFledSuzy CramerPanama CityStu E Skinner(Hosting)Event Info:A weekly event featuring 3 to 5 acts performing live acoustic sets between 3-5:30pm.Hot & cold beverages served from 2:30pm onwards.This is a family friendly event so younglings are welcome providing they’re properly managed.Mics, pa and backline are provided but performers are welcome to bring their own microphones etc

Daytime Disco - Christmas Special: Colchester
2025-12-20 15:00 - 20:00 | Trilogy Colchester, Trilogy Colchester
🎅🏻 Christmas Sing-Along
Date & Time: Sunday 20th December · 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Venue: Trilogy, Colchester
Christmas is almost here, and it’s time to sing your heart out to all the festive favourites! 🎄✨
Join us for a joyful afternoon where our DJ will spin the best Christmas hits, from timeless classics to modern holiday bangers. With Christmas props setting the scene, you’ll be surrounded by seasonal cheer perfect for a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
What to Expect:
🎶 A lively Christmas sing-along with all your favourite festive tunes
🎅🏻 Fun seasonal props for that Christmassy feel
🍷 Delicious drinks to keep the cheer flowing (yes, there will be mulled wine!)
✨ Chillout areas for mingling and relaxing
🎁 A merry crowd ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year
Mark your calendars, bring your festive spirit, and get ready to jingle the bells at this once-a-year celebration!

The Strictly Vinyl Collective Xmas Party
2025-12-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Newtown Tavern, Kendall Road, Colchester, CO1 2BN, GB
🎵Event: The SVC Christmas Party! 🎵
Alright, you magnificent music lovers!We know, we know. We’ve been quieter than a B-side of ambient whale songs. Let’s just say life got a little… scratchy. But a good DJ knows that sometimes, you have to lift the needle, take a breath, and find the next incredible track.
Well, consider the needle DROPPED.
THE STRICTLY VINYL COLLECTIVE IS BACK. And we’re throwing our legendary Christmas party where it all feels like home – at the one and only Newtown Tavern.
This isn’t just another night out. This is our Christmas reunion. We’re dusting off the decks, polishing our prized plastic, and curating a multi-genre sonic sleigh ride that’ll take you from funk-filled snowstorms to hard rocking beats. All on vinyl. As it should be.
So, round up the crew. Dig out your ugliest Christmas sweater and let’s fill the Tavern with the kind of cheer that only comes from shared memories and brand new ones.
THE DETAILS:What:The SVC Christmas Party! (Vinyl Only, Multi-Genre Joy)When:Saturday, 20th December 2025Where:Newtown TavernWhy:Because we’re back. And the party wasn’t complete without you.
Save the date. Tell a friend. And get ready to raise a glass to the music, the magic, and the magnificent return of your favourite vinyl villains.
It’s been too long. Let’s make this one for the ages.
With love, laughter, and a perfectly weighted tonearm,
· The Strictly Vinyl Collective
DJ LineupFloyd FreshMr JimCraig CooperHarryJose DiabloBungeeCyberdog
#StrictlyVinylCollective #SVCisBack #VinylOnly #ChristmasComeback #NewtownTavern #XmasParty #NoDigitalJustGoodTimes #SeeYouOnTheDancefloor

An Evening with Father Christmas and Friends
2025-12-20 18:15 - 20:30 | Colchester Castle, Colchester Castle
Join us for a festive evening at the Castle, where the magic of Christmas comes to life.
Father Christmas and his elves will host a festive evening filled with seasonal activities, joyful games, and creative crafts. To help everyone make the most of the experience, guests will be divided into four groups and will rotate through each activity according to a set timetable. This ensures that every family enjoys a relaxed and memorable start to their Christmas celebrations.
Your ticket includes:
+ Christmas-themed games for all ages+ A lively family quiz+ Hands-on craft activity+ Mulled wine or hot chocolate and mince pie or cookie+ A personal moment with Father Christmas to share your Christmas wish+ An exclusive gift for each paying child+ Entry to the Castle+ A FREE return visit voucher for your family, valid between 2 January and 15 February 2026
Tickets cost £12 per adult and £22.50 per child.

Christmas Charity Concert 2025
2025-12-20 18:30 - 21:30 | St Botolphs Church, Colchester, GB
Join us for another fabulous evening of local music this Christmas time.
Get in the festive spirit with our resident choir (Black Cactus Choir) and other talented local acts performing short sets.
Doors will open at 6pm. Show starts at 6:30pm
Please note this is a seated event. No standing tickets. No reservations – if you’d like a seat near the front be sure to get there in good time for the show start time.
All proceeds are to Lighthouse Women’s Aid in Ipswich. See more about their important work here: lighthousewa.org.uk/

Wooden Maiden’s Xmas Blast-Off!
2025-12-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Victoria Inn Colchester, 10 North Station Rd, Colchester, CO1 1RB, GB
Wooden Maiden return with their Xmas Blast-Off! What better way to kick off the festive season than with 3 part vocals & guitar harmonies! Playing rock, metal & country favourites alongside seasonal festive classics! Get there early as it’s bound to be busy! (Xmas jumpers optional)

Twisters Christmas Party Nights
2025-12-20 21:00 - 2025-12-21 00:00 | 45 North Hill, CO1 1PY Colchester, United Kingdom
If you’re after an Ed Sheeran-free Xmas then look no further – join us for our Christmas Party Nights. Enjoy great drinks, good cheer, and a sleigh full of indie classics and alternative Xmas hits from our resident DJ. Whether you’ve been nice or (hopefully) naughty, come and celebrate Christmas the Twisters way!
✨ Friday 19th December✨Saturday 20th December✨Wednesday 24th December
Bar and Beer Garden opens at 5pm, DJ from 9pm.FREE ENTRY!

Sumo Beatz
2025-12-20 22:00 - 2025-12-21 01:00 | Trilogy Colchester, Trilogy Colchester
Sumo Beatz is back for one final Christmas party for 2025!
This time we have the mighty Bladerunner returning to Colchester with fire! Guest MCs will be Funsta AND Swifta will also be back at Sumo too! These two are guaranteed to hype up the dance and never disappoint. Add to this Heist , the very best selected local DJs and MCs supporting.
Please share this event with your friends to help spread the word!
This is a limited ticket event with only 200 spaces available.
Tickets – https://www.fatsoma.com/e/iwtsq5h6/sumo-beatz
ONLY these sumo tickets will get you access to the Sumo Beatz room AND the rest of the trilogy club! Very limited £10 Early Bird tickets are on sale now!�(SECURE YOUR TICKETS ASAP TO AVAOID DISAPPOINTMENT.)�
Line up
Bladerunner (Kings of the Rollers)Heist (Playaz)MC FunstaMC SwiftaSupermaseUniquesWorzalJosie JayneDrastikIffyTizzy J
18 +��Bring I.D
Last entry 1 am.

Santa Sunday featuring 12 pubs of Xmas!🎅
2025-12-21 08:30 - 2025-12-22 02:00 | Rubix Bar, Rubix Bar
🎅 Santa Sunday at Rubix! 🎅Sunday 21st December | 9PM – 2AM | FREE ENTRY!
It’s the most wonderful (and slightly tipsy) time of the year… 🎄Join us for Santa Sunday, featuring DJ Santa on the decks spinning the biggest pop, party & festive bangers all night long!
We’re also joining in the legendary 12 Pubs of Christmas – so get your Santa hats, elf outfits and Christmas jumpers ready for a festive night of pure Christmas chaos! 🍻🎉
Expect:🎅 DJ Santa & party anthems🍹 Festive drinks & cocktails🎉 Christmas vibes all night🕺 Loads of dancing & party spirit🎁 Free entry before 2AM
Bring the whole sleigh – it’s time to celebrate Christmas Rubix-style!

The Rec Community Christmas Market
2025-12-21 09:30 - 15:30 | Colchester old heath Recreation Ground, Colchester old heath Recreation Ground
🎄✨ The Rec Christmas Market ✨🎄
Old Heath Recreation Ground, right next to the play park, ColchesterSunday 21st December09:30am – 4:00pmFree to attend
Step into the magic of Christmas at The Rec!Stroll through festive stalls filled with handmade gifts and seasonal treats, warm up with tasty food and drink, and enjoy live music and choir performances that will get you in the festive spirit.
The little ones can visit Santa in his grotto (tickets required – email therecmarket@outlook.com), while the play park is right beside the market for even more fun.
So wrap up warm, bring your family and friends, and join us for a magical day out at the heart of the community.
For updates and info: @TheRecCommunityMarket

Make Room Carol Service
2025-12-21 10:30 - 13:30 | St Botolphs Church, Colchester, GB
A Christmas carol service for everyone, with music from a live orchestra.
Brought to you by St Botolph’s Church and St Botolph’s Music Society.
Free entry. Donations to St Botolph’s Church.

Women's Sacred Drum Circle
2025-12-21 16:15 - 18:15 | The Tree Room, Trinity Street, Colchester, United Kingdom, The Tree Room, Trinity Street, Colchester, United Kingdom
In our Sacred Drum Circles, we unite in a circle—a symbol of wholeness and unity. The drum, one of the oldest instruments known to humanity, guides us on a journey of self-expression and connection. Through the steady beat of the drum, we enter a meditative and healing space where each woman is honoured and heard.
We hold these circles with deep reverence for the ancient wisdom passed down by our ancestors, creating a sacred container that allows for growth, empowerment, and healing.
At the heart of our drum circles is the powerful energy of sisterhood. In this space, we are committed to uplifting, supporting, and empowering one another. Through laughter, shared experiences, and the rhythm of the drums, we create bonds that transcend the every day and help each woman feel seen, valued, and supported.
No previous drumming experience is needed—whether you are new to drumming or a seasoned drummer, every woman is welcome. We drum to heal ourselves, to empower our spirits, and to remind one another of the strength and beauty we all carry.
Please bring your own drum or musical instrument, I will have spares if you do not own one.
Love, Claire
WhenSunday 21st SeptemberSunday 12th OctoberSunday 21st December
Time16.15 – 18.15
WhereThe Tree Room, Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex.
Investment£15.00 per person
https://dharmabelle.co.uk/womens-sacred-drum-circles/
https://www.facebook.com/events/719444434002913/?event_time_id=719444444002912

Carols on the Quay
2025-12-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Nottage Maritime Institute, Nottage Maritime Institute
Get involved in the annual Christmas carols on the quay on the 21st December at 6.00pm, organised in co-operation with Churches Together.

A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Movie... And the Music of Vince Guaraldi
2025-12-21 18:30 - 21:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
JazzTickets £15 / £13 concessions. Family Ticket £40 (a family group of 4, including at least one child). Doors open 6.30pm, Movie starts 7pm, 1st Live Set starts 7.45pm. This show is for a seated audience.
It’s back! We’ll be screening the movie prior to the live show, and the band will be performing some new material!
So join us for this extra special evening of Christmas music, performed by film and TV animation composer Jason Frederick and his musicians.
Paying homage to both the genius of composer Vince Guaraldi and creator Charles M. Schulz, the first half of the show features tunes from A Charlie Brown Christmas, along with the pianist’s Grammy-winning Cast Your Fate To The Wind and The Great Pumpkin Waltz, and more.
The second half comprises Vince Guaraldi-style Christmas songs and, to end the evening, a swinging singalong 12 Days Of Christmas. An absolute must for jazz lovers and Peanuts, fans, no matter what your age!
Jason Frederick (Piano), Greg Hagger (Double Bass), Dan Mullins (Drums).
