"It’s jazz at the intersection of gypsy, flamenco, rock and the Middle East, and it works really well." - Jazz Views“Meier’s scintillating playing on assorted fretted and fretless guitars is sometimes reminiscent of Metheny or McLaughlin, but with a highly melodic, pan-Mediterranean eclecticism of his own . . . ” - The Scotsman". . . [...]
Tickets £12 / £10 ConcessionsDoors open 7pm, show starts 7:30pm.This event is for a seated audience.I Need to Cher returns for a one-off Christmas special at Colchester Arts Centre - Chermas.Join Cher* as she leads you on her TeD talk on the 5 lessons of Chermas. Adorned amidst a Christmas cracker of Chers & Cher [...]
FolkTickets £15 / £14 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience.“One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene... sounds better than ever" **** The GuardianOne of England’s most revered folk performers, widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin's interpretations of [...]
Oh yes it’s that time again!Our wonderful winter exhibition is on from 18th-23rd November 9.30am - 4.30pm with a late night on Thursday 20th til 7pm!Where: The Sentinel Gallery, Wivenhoe, CO7 9DXWhat: Come and see what our students learn on our jewellery courses, browse the work of 14 talented jewellers and buy a unique one-off [...]
Our next social will be an evening event at Dice and a Slice and we will be joined by some special guests!Please come along and meet our new chair, Joanne Ooi. Joanne is really excited to meet members of Colchester's creative network and would love to hear what you need from us as an organisation, [...]
Appraisal by Jackie Gilman-Dace CPAGB BPE2*Header Image: Seeking Enlightenment - Kate Jackson
Tickets £21.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.The Primitives emerged from the UK independent music scene of the mid-1980s with a sound that distilled the shimmering guitar chime of The Byrds, the buzzsaw style of The Ramones and 60's girl group melodies into two-and-a-half-minute pop gems.After topping the indie singles chart [...]
Come and make a fresh Christmas wreath at The Alma with a Hot Beverage and Cake or lunch.Choice of the following delicious lunches:Fish & chipsBraised bavette, horseradish mash, bacon savoy cabbage and red wine jusChickpea tagine, couscous and saladAll materials provided and no experience required.Email info@thecreativeworkshopcompany.co.uk to book via PayPal or bank transfer (no fees) [...]
Join us on Wednesday 19th November for our Other Monkey Brewing Tasting Experience!Spend the evening exploring a curated range of Other Monkey Brewing beer, expertly paired with delicious dishes designed to complement the bold and refreshing flavours of each beer. Expect great food, great beer, a bit of trivia, and a lot of fun.Tickets online [...]
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 [...]
Easy Virtue By Noel CowardPlatform Musicals & PlaysWhen young John Whittaker announces he is bringing home his new bride, his snobbish mother and sisters are delighted... until they meet her! A sophisticated older woman with a scandalous past, a battle of wills ensues in this sharp expose of social hypocrisy. Written with Noel Coward’s signature [...]
Pay what you can affordDoors open 7:30 pm, Show starts 8 pmThis show is for a seated audienceMushroom Language: A Fungal GothicThey eat nappiesThey eat toothbrushesThey eat bombsThey eat newspapers about how the world will end…a species running slowly in parallel preaching change silently digesting muck into matter and back again.Mushroom Language: A Fungal Gothic [...]
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