Events

Do you love all things drag?! Well strut right up because “NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG!” is BACK! Bringing you not only a gorgeous night of drag in COLCHESTER at the iconic Three Wise Monkeys, but it's also...our Birthday Show! That's right, it's been 3 WHOLE YEARS of this iconic drag night making it's mark [...]

An Enveloping Night Of Sonic DissonanceTickets £8 / £7 concessionsDoors open 7pm.This gig is for a standing audience.ABRASIVE TREESDescribed as ‘utterly enticing’ by Louder Than War and ‘a transcendent experience of euphoric dissonance’ by Post-Punk.com, Abrasive Trees take their name from a Buddhist description of a hallucination-like nightmare realm. Led by Matthew Rochford (Silver Moth/Rothko), [...]

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Join us for a night of line dancing to live music.£8 entryDoors open 7:15pm for 8pmNo bar so bring your own.Tea and coffee available.Contact Trish on 07815 125261 to book a place

Sumo Beatz is back again this March! Bringing you more Drum & Bass to Colchester Trilogy nightclub Colchester!This month DJ Heist is celebrating his birthday! We've had a few of these special nights in the past and the line ups, music and vibes have always been one to remember as many of you will recall. [...]

Join us at Colcheco for a relaxing and creative afternoon making a beautiful sparkly goldwork bee. You’ll learn how to use beads, sequins and goldwork techniques to create a detailed, shimmering bee design - perfect to frame, gift, or turn into a brooch or decoration.This workshop is suitable for both complete beginners and those with [...]

Try our free Easter worksheet! Available Tuesday to Sunday, 28 March – 12 April, during opening hours.Follow clues around the museum, complete a fun worksheet, and uncover fascinating facts as you explore natural history in this interactive, hands-on adventure designed for curious young visitors.This worksheet is suitable for ages 5+.For useful information, such as how [...]

A discussion around Dave Rowntree's book 'No One You Know 'takes place at Colchester Arts Centre on Saturday, 28th March.Dave Rowntree - politician, lawyer and drummer for Blur - will be in conversation with Keep Colchester Cool’s Ben Howard about his new photographic book, No One You Know, which documents Blur’s formative years.Dave Rowntree is [...]

Nick Butterworth of beloved 'Percy The Park Keeper' fame will be at Red Lion Books signing his most recent booksSaturday 28th March, 2pmOn the ground floor of Red Lion Books until 2.30pmNick will be in signing copies of his latest two titles Cross Rabbit and The Easter Egg HuntWe'd love to see you here. If [...]

Henry Cluneys brilliant XSLF play the TWM Colchester.Playing the Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester for the first time…Founding Stiff Little Fingers' member Henry Cluney brings his band XSLF to the venue.Henry formed XSLF in 2013 with former SLF drummer Jim Reilly, although Jim (on the advice of his doctor) had to leave the band in 2021 [...]

Playing the Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester for the first time…Founding Stiff Little Fingers’ member Henry Cluney brings his band XSLF to the venue.Henry formed XSLF in 2013 with former SLF drummer Jim Reilly, although Jim (on the advice of his doctor) had to leave the band in 2021 and drumming duties are now taken care [...]

Debut gig at The Bull. Free Entry