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  • An Introduction to Linocut

    Trinity Works,24 Trinity Street,Colchester,CO1 1JN,GB

    Enjoy the exquisite craft of Linocut, a traditional printmaking technique and a variant of woodcut.Suitable for beginners or those wanting to refresh their memory.During this 3 hour session you will [...]

  • The Phantom of Friar Street

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    By Pat Whymark Common Ground Theatre Company A mysterious house, a troubled past and a warning that goes unheeded… Pat Whymark’s spine-chilling ghost story with live music blends suspense, humour and theatrical storytelling in the classic tradition. As the secrets of No. 17 Friar Street unfold, audiences can expect shocks, haunting atmosphere and a moving [...]

  • From Belra to Lepra: The History of Lepra

    Colchester Library and Community Hub 21 Trinity Square, Colchester, GB

    Lepra historian Irene Allen comes to Colchester Library for a special talk exploring the history of the charity. Taking place as part of the New Face for Leprosy exhibition, From [...]

  • TWO BREWS ONE QUIZ

    Two Brews 11 Church Street, Colchester, GB

    Our infamous monthly in-house quiz/gameshow takes place in the cellar where 5 teams fight it out in a chaotic bacchanal! Perfect for pub quiz haters and people who know nothing!

  • The Toilet Monologues – Number Two

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    From the writer and producers of last year's sell-out show, Wonky Hearts Collective present a brand new collection of monologues Four new women. Four new toilets. Four new stories. In the most private of public spaces the masks drop and from behind the cubicle doors the women reveal their innermost thoughts. Once again, the stories [...]

  • The Literal Translation

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Will Alice learn her Aller from her Avoir, or will she be forced to resort to dance?Performance Poet, Alice d’Lumiere, is an experienced writer and comedienne; however for someone working as a communicator she is, like many British people, embarrassingly monolingual. In 2023 Alice was invited to take her Transgender themed show Speaking Out and [...]

  • A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Brits

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    With one foot in stand‑up comedy, the other in TED‑style presentation, this one‑person musical ride dives into Eurovision’s history, queer joy, fandom culture, and identity. Expect big music, big humour and heartfelt reflections woven through slides and song. “McLean has broken the code to Eurovision and rises like a phoenix to share it with us [...]

  • A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Brits

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    With one foot in stand‑up comedy, the other in TED‑style presentation, this one‑person musical ride dives into Eurovision’s history, queer joy, fandom culture, and identity. Expect big music, big humour and heartfelt reflections woven through slides and song. **** - Edmonton Journal, ***** - Hamilton Hammer, 2025 Calgary Fringe Award Winner, “McLean has broken the [...]

  • Women’s War Poetry – Talk and Workshop

    Colchester Library and Community Hub 21 Trinity Square, Colchester, GB

    Join us for a talk by the Chair of the Dorothy L Sayers Society, Seona Ford, “Under-rated”: Dorothy L Sayers and other women war poets in World War 1 and [...]

  • YAK | Young Art Kommunity

    Firstsite Lewis Gardens, Colchester, United Kingdom

    About YAK: Develop your approach to and understanding of art with other young people. Young Art Kommunity (YAK) is Firstsite’s young-people peer-led group which organises events and activities within the [...]

  • Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)

    Three Wise Monkeys 60 High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    “It’s the strangest feeling to be laughing out loud but feeling a burning rage bubbling inside me.” ★★★★ Perth Happenings The most thrilling play you’ll see, and it’s just a [...]

  • Hail Mary, None of the Grace

    Three Wise Monkeys 60 High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Colchester Fringe debut of dark comedy following hit Edinburgh Fringe run! Mary Kennedy, yes one of those Kennedys, third cousins twice removed; all of the tragedy, none of the money [...]