Sell out Life Drawing Sessions!Now booking for Saturdays inSEPTEMBER 2026. This ticket is for 1 month (4 Saturdays)Join artist Sarah Hill for three-hour life drawing sessions on Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm, in Colchester.Enjoy a calm relaxing atmosphere drawing from life. Models are all shapes, sizes and ages. Basic materials provided, but feel free [...]
Invasion Colchester returns for its 14th year!The original sci-fi, fantasy and comic book city-wide charity event is back in Colchester City Centre on Saturday 5 September 2026, from 10am to 4pm.Expect characters from across sci-fi, fantasy and comics, show cars from TV and film, special guests, live performances, family activities, competitions and plenty more throughout [...]
🎻 FOLK ON THE RECA Community Folk Music FestivalGather with friends, family and neighbours for a gentle day of live folk music, fresh air and good company.Folk on the Rec is a celebration of local grassroots musicians, traditional sounds and simple pleasures — music played on real instruments, shared food, cold drinks, and children dancing [...]
Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals: Jack & The Beanstalk (Sort Of)Share this showDates5 Sep 2026Venues:Colchester Arts CentreCategories:FAMILYTickets £7 / £6 concessions.Family Ticket £22 (admits 4 - at least one of whom must be a child)Doors open 1.30pm, starts 2pm.This show is for a seated audience.For families and kids of all ages.Family theatre and rock [...]
*This event was rescheduled from May*Live performances by Matt and Stuart responding to recordings made at the locations of two John Constable paintings.
Back at Roots & Grooves Cafe for Our End of Summer Party The House Get Together 🏠A night of Underground House Music Saturday 5th September 7pm - 1am#housemusic #dj #supportlocalartists
Come and enjoy an evening of beautiful music - a wonderful mix of originals and covers from two local bands.Jamie Williams & the Roots Collective:Americana, Blues, Country, Rock - Jamie [...]
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN Ladies… are you ready for the ultimate girls’ night out? Grab your besties and join us for Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, the ultimate girl [...]
Join us for The Rec Community Music Day on Sunday 6th September, from 10am to 4pm at Old Heath Recreation Ground, Colchester.As part of The Rec Community Market, this special [...]
Colour & Shape are here to do a full Sunday Live Music gig.After opening for Fraser Morgan in June, there was no doubt these guys would be back!!A stripped back, turned up originals gig is what we will be getting!! Just think Pure Desert Rock Vibes!!This is a free gig, no tickets required, but donations [...]
BLACK CACTUS STUDIO PRESENTS🎤 THE INVOLVED — LIVE AT THREE WISE MONKEYSGet ready for a night of RnB, Pop, Rap & live music as The Involved take to the stage for their first ever performance together.Bringing together members from both the UK 🇬🇧 and USA 🇺🇸, The Involved will perform tracks from their album ‘Escape [...]
We are delighted to be joined by the fabulous Tim Carey as piano soloist as part of his “significant” birthday (ending in a zero!) celebrations in this delightful programme. Tim is very well-known to ECHO, having performed with us on previous occasions, including our very first concert!Programme:Mozart: Marriage of Figaro OvertureBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 [...]
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