Events

An evening of music, written by Paul McCartney and spanning over 70 years, is performed by The Paul McCartney Project. The story of one of rock music’s most successful and talented songwriters is told through live music, video and narrative and features songs from an enormous back catalogue including those from his time with Wings, [...]

The Kopy Katz rock & roll into Colchester, Essex on Saturday 21 February 2026 at Coda. Get ready for some high-octane rock & roll, rockabilly & Americana mayhem.THE BAND:The Kopy Katz are a fun, high-octane 3-piece band that play originals and cover songs by The Stray Cats plus classic 1950’s rockers (Eddie Cochran, Johnny Burnette [...]

Tickets £4Doors open 12pm, show starts at 12:30pmThis show is for a seated audience.The bar will be open throughout.Bob Dylan / Blood on the TracksThey (critics, fans) call it Dylan’s ‘break-up album’, and yeah, there’s no shortage of battered emotions and accusatory finger-pointing to be found across its 10 tracks – but has a song [...]

Test your knowledge of the amazing show, and help raise money for an incredible cause!- £3 a head (cash only)- Maximum 6 to a team- Food served throughout - Book by selecting the date of the quiz and choosing quiz booking: threewisemonkeyscolchester.com/book-a-table If you book and then decide not to attend, please CANCEL YOUR BOOKING.Please [...]

Serving up classic cuts from Blue Note's 50s and 60s back catalogue, plus a few compositions from the Derek Nash Quartet and Sax Appeal repertoire, the Organ Trio's mix of jazz, funk, blues and Latin has made them firm favourites on the British jazz scene.​Led by Jools Holland’s lead saxophonist for over 20 years, multi-award [...]

Tickets £15 / £14 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and 'showing British acoustic music in its best possible light’, Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie make music that is animated by lyrical songwriting, fine fingerstyle guitar playing, multi-instrumental musicianship and [...]

In art and words, mother and son, artist and writer, Delaine Le Bas and Damian Le Bas (jr) come together to reflect on shared themes that run through their work across visual art, writing, and lived experience. Drawing on Romani history and culture, as well as broader questions of power, marginalisation, survival, and memory, they [...]

Tickets £6.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Bands from the local college do battle! Lineup announced soon.

“Bridget is my pseudonym My thinly-veiled attempt to make sense-To add structure-Dramatic structure-A beginning, middle, and end-To a thing that has none”A poetic semi-autobiographical journey by award-winning playwright Deanna Strasse. “Bridget” looks back on her life and ponders how she got here.A story about complacency, William Shakespeare, the theatre, parasocial relationships, and what ducks can [...]

Unlock your creativity and develop your artistic skills at our 6-week Life Drawing Classes with experienced tutor Sarah Hill, held in the Minories Ballroom.Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, these friendly Wednesday evening sessions (7pm–9pm) offer expert guidance and a welcoming atmosphere.All materials are provided, so you can focus on [...]