Test your knowledge of the incredible show, and help raise money for a local cause!- £3 a head (CASH ONLY)- Maximum 6 to a team- Food served throughout - Book now: https://tinyurl.com/3df86h85If you book and then decide not to attend, please CANCEL YOUR BOOKING.Please attend with the number of people you book for. Please arrive [...]
2026 marks a milestone anniversary for tenor saxophonist and bandleader Simon Spillett; 30 years on the UK jazz scene. Since his debut in the 1990s he has risen to become one of Britain’s most prominent jazz figures. An instrumentalist with a powerful, straight-ahead style, drawing on the best of the jazz tradition and in particular [...]
Sessions take place on 29 September, 10–11am and 11:15am–12:15pm.Designed for children aged 2½ to 5, these relaxed, hands-on sessions invite you to explore the museum together. Join your child as they discover science and the natural world through play, with plenty of opportunities to get involved, create and learn side by side at the Natural [...]
Sessions take place on 29 September, 10–11am and 11:15am–12:15pm.Designed for children aged 2½ to 5, these relaxed, hands-on sessions invite you to explore the museum together. Join your child as they discover science and the natural world through play, with plenty of opportunities to get involved, create and learn side by side at the Natural [...]
Graham Parker Solo - Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic albums Howlin' Wind andHeat Treatment.Slinging his signature guitar and singing with inimitable soulful grit, Graham Parker has spent more than four decades carving out a singular place in rock and roll. A critics’ favorite and a songwriter’s songwriter, he emerged in the mid-1970s at [...]
Are you passionate about Essex’s wildlife and want to learn more about what Colchester Museums cares for? Then why not come along to one of our ‘Wild About Essex: Hands on with Nature’ sessions. You will get to discover a variety of objects never seen before by the public and find out how you can [...]
This October, the New Face for Leprosy exhibition comes to Colchester Library for a free, month-long public exhibition exploring the lives and experiences of people affected by leprosy. The project was conceived in 2019 by Emeritus Professor Diana Lockwood to challenge some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the disease. Working with photographer Tom Bradley, [...]
Mini Movers & Makers is our Parent and Toddler group for children between 2 to 4 years old and their parents/carers. Enjoy a fun and creative hour together inspired by a good book in these relaxed, sensory and imaginative sessions that explore different arts activities each week. Led by artist Lisa Eureka, the storytelling will [...]
As part of the First Thursdays Festival, join us at Colchester Castle for a special session designed for visitors with autism or other sensory sensitivities.We turn off sounds and visual displays to reduce sensory stimulation, so you can enjoy the museum in a more calm and relaxed atmosphere.In the Chapel, we have a quiet area [...]
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 gallery and in the wider community. Learn about our latest exhibition YAK: Culture of Curiosities Our aims are: To develop young people’s artistic practice [...]
A monthly gathering for artists, creatives, and the curious to explore the uncharted territories of imagination. Guided by Daniel & Clara, each session unfolds around a new theme, inviting attendees into participatory exercises, immersive experiences, and collective discussion. Sitting at the intersection of workshop, performance, and experimental space, the Lab encourages experimentation, challenges habitual thinking, [...]
Final Reason & TWM live presents presents Hour of Reprisal, 2nd Location, Sanguine Rose, Brainstem, performing live at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester.Get ready for a night of heavy riffs, raw energy, and unforgettable live performances as Hour of Reprisal, 2nd Location, Sanguine Rose and Brainstem take over Three Wise Monkeys. Expect a diverse lineup of [...]
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