Ash Mandrake is back at the Vic, and we’re looking forward to having him back. If you’ve seen Ash before, you’ll know what you’re in for. If you haven’t, this is your chance to see him for yourself. Ash’s gigs at the Vic are always popular, so make sure you arrive in plenty of time. [...]
The world has ended... but the party's only just begun. Drag Is Punk: Apocalypse is a high-energy drag spectacular where punk rock collides with post-apocalyptic glamour. Expect fierce performances, outrageous looks, anarchic comedy and a soundtrack of punk, rock and alternative anthems. Dress to impress... or distress. Think leather, spikes, chains, glitter and DIY wasteland [...]
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 [...]
Essex Poetry Collective & patch present poetry at patch With comperes Ricci Read, Billie Vasquez-Walters and Mary-Ann Ambrose & poets: Ricci Read Mary-Ann Ambrose Barry King Dawn Vincent & Dwarka Nath Sinha Doors at 6.30pm Performance starts at 7.15pm There will be 2 short intervals followed by an open mic after the listed poets. The [...]
The Victoria Inn Open Mic Night, hosted by Stu E Skinner. 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 [...]
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 [...]
First Thursday of the month at 10am Needle felting workshops. Seasonal themes with Nicola October – pumpkins and bats November – mixed media Robins December – gingerbread people & stars Let’s create! Get creative with Nicola in these fun, hands-on, needle felting workshops! Suitable for beginners and those with previous experience can try some [...]
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