Save the date because @BlackCactusStudio is throwing an EPIC 4th Birthday party on August 30th.Everyone is welcome!FREE ENTRYWe’re thrilled to share that Black Cactus have reached an incredible milestone: 4 years! It’s mental how time flies when you’re having fun. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Black Cactus is throwing its annual birthday party! Mark your [...]

Free Entry people, you do not wanna miss this one !https://www.facebook.com/events/457168257089278/

7:30pm - Berechurch Arms8:15pm - PrettygateApproximately 30 minute walk in the (hopefully!) lovely summer sunshine to9:15pm - Live & Let LiveAll bus times subject to operator changeLast busses from stop "Lucy Lane South"S2 - 22:35 - to Highwoods via Head Street and Colchester Rail StationX20 - 22:47 - to Osborne Street371 - 22:59 - to [...]

On Friday 30th August Myopia release their eagerly anticipated second studio album “Mind Party”. To celebrate the release they’re taking over Coda in Colchester for a night of awesome live music, with support from two of Colchester’s absolute finest - Shed and Charcoal.Entry is free and doors are from 8pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/2202447363454558/

Our monthly GOTH ROCK METAL night is a back!The usual head-banging and spooky tunes from DJ K-Sera & DJ Gentleman Jim. Join us to boogie & drink ale 🍺 🪩🤘🧟‍♀️🧛‍♀️🕷️🕸️🌚🎧💿🎚️🎛️🪦https://www.facebook.com/events/1541716096754449/

On Friday 30th August, Twisters Bar will be celebrating 30 years of the iconic Oasis album, Definitely Maybe!Throughout the night DJ Terry Withers will play the tracks from Definitely Maybe album all mixed in with the britpop favourites and our usual Twisters classics.Bar and Beer Garden opens at 5pm, DJ from 9pm.FREE ENTRY!https://www.facebook.com/events/383896691011205/

Join us at 1:30pm on Saturday 31st August for the ultimate brewery experience, we will be hosting a meet the brewer and hosted tasting event featuring beer brewed on site.Listen whilst our Head brewer takes you through the story, flavour and notes of our core range of fantastic Other Monkey Brewing beer poured fresh from [...]

TOMORROW 31 August! Our gardens will become a sanctuary to wellbeing, with stalls from health and wellbeing businesses, taster sessions of different types of holistic healing, yoga classes, sound baths and lots more!We’re very happy to let you all know the schedule for the classes happening tomorrow!From 10:30am until 11:30am, Sound Bath with Naomi from [...]

DIGIMON Evolution Cup AugustEvolution Cup is a competitive store tournament which offers players the chance to compete for special prizes! Join an Evolution Cup event and test your skills!This will be a constructed event with swiss rounds depending on player turnout.Prizing will be from the Evolution Cup event kit there, also everyone will get 1 [...]

Join us out in Wivenhoe Park practising your circus skills – it’s going to be fun for everyone!With our fully trained circus skills leaders to show you how, try your hand at juggling, diablos, spinning plates – and many more. We’re excited to be working with the Grand Theatre of Lemmings who have over 10 [...]

For the last time this year, come and join us in the lovely surrounds of our artist studio complex for a great afternoon of live electronic and experimental music with live performances from Maxwell Owain Reynish, Nukieopatra, Dysfurik, John Bowers, MINDINFECTEDFUTUREFACTION, Bada Düüm and Pyrokynesys.And as it went down so well last time we'll be [...]

A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:Liam Hooker?Rosalind Harniess (Hosting)Event Info:A weekly event featuring 3 to 5 acts performing live acoustic sets between 3-5:30pm.Hot & cold beverages served from 2:30pm onwards.This is a family friendly event so younglings are welcome providing they're properly managed.Mics, pa and backline are provided but performers are welcome to bring their own [...]