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  • Heritage Open Days 2026 – Colchester

    Heritage Open Days returns from Friday 11th to Sunday 20th September 2026, opening up historic buildings, museums, churches and other sites across Colchester and the surrounding area. The 2026 programme [...]

  • Shades of Simon in concert – The Paul Simon Story

    Headgate Theatre Headgate Theatre

    The hugely popular 5-piece band ‘Shades of Simon’ perform ‘The Paul Simon Story’ - a unique show with an engaging narration and featuring the best of Paul Simon’s songs from his time in Simon & Garfunkel in the 60’s through to Graceland in the 80’s. Tickets £15 (+£1.50 theatre bkg fee)See audience reviews -https://shadesofsimon.com/testimonials#readListen to [...]

  • SLS Presents … Peonie

    60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom

    SLS Presents… Peonie at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester.Join us for a special night of live music, fronted by Peonie with supports from Daphne Olympia and Katy for Kings. All profits from the event will be donated to Nordoff and Robbins in memory of Alfie Goddard, making this a night of great live music for a [...]

  • An Evening of Americana & Country with BearFootSoul

    JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom

    Join us for a brand-new event featuring an unforgettable evening of Americana and Country with the incredible BearFootSoul! With a charismatic presence, earthy guitar style, and a natural gift for connecting with the crowd, he delivers a performance that truly showcases his range and musical versatility.Doors open at 7:30pm with the act coming on from [...]

  • Queen’s Greatest Hits Colchester

    Mercury Theatre Colchester Mercury Theatre Colchester

    Come and celebrate Queen in style with A Comprehensive re-enactment of Queen's Greatest Hits Don’t Stop us Now – and there’s certainly no stopping The Bohemians as they power through thirty-four (YES 34!!) of Queen's greatest hits, taken from Hits 1 & 2, over this two hour show!The Bohemians are one of the UK’s longest-running [...]

  • Shed + Oi MATE! + Basalt + Very Special Opening Act

    Colchester Arts Centre Colchester Arts Centre

    Keep Colchester Cool in collaboration with Colchester Arts Centre presentsShed Flowing out of some misty East Anglian estuary, Shed are a Colchester-based collective fusing indie rock, punk spirit, and folk storytelling into a fast-paced, heart-on-sleeve whirlwind of sound. Their music is a rollercoaster of raw emotion and sharp humour - where fish and chips, anxiety, [...]

  • Book Binding Workshop

    Ardleigh Studios Ardleigh Studios

    Join us for a calm and creative afternoon learning the traditional craft of bookbinding, where you’ll create your own hard, fabric-covered notebook completely from scratch.In this friendly, guided workshop, you’ll choose from a range of fabrics to design a notebook that reflects your personal style. You’ll then be taken step-by-step through the process of hand [...]

  • wivenhoe crabbing competition

    Wivenhoe Quay - river front Wivenhoe Quay - river front

    wivenhoe crabbing competition please see poster for details.

  • ALB Festival 2026 – Day One

    Lower Castle Park Colchester Colchester, GB

    ALB Festival returns to Colchester Castle Park for the first of two days of live music and family entertainment. Saturday's line-up features Scouting For Girls, Heather Small, Jon & Jo from S Club 7, Sweet Love and Rick Parfitt Jnr. The open-air festival brings live music to Castle Park across the weekend, with Saturday tickets [...]

  • Candle Making Workshop

    Ardleigh Studios Ardleigh Studios

    Join us for a cosy and creative Candle Making Workshop, perfect for anyone looking to unwind and make something special.During this hands-on session, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the candle making process. You’ll learn about wax, fragrance, and pouring techniques, before creating your own candle to take home. With a selection of scents available, you [...]

  • ESSEX DEATHFEST 2026 – NEGATIVE FRAME, BEYONND EXTINCTION, GODEATER + MORE

    Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

    SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2026 - THE INAUGURAL ESSEX DEATHFEST TAKES PLACE IN COLCHESTER. ONE FULL DAY OF THE HARDEST IN DEATH, HARDCORE AND CROSSOVER FROM ESSEX AND ACROSS THE UK.THREE WISE MONKEYS COLCHESTER 12.9.2026BEYOND EXTINCTION / NEGATIVE FRAME / GODEATER / FATES MESSENGER / MECHROMORPH / FRAIL / OLYMPUS / SANGUINE ROSE

  • TARTAN HOUSE REUNION 2026 “Reuniting the legends”

    Main Road, Colchester

    House DJs Reunite for Charity Weekend at the King’s Arms, FratingMusic lovers are invited to step back in time as three of the original legendary DJs from the iconic Tartan House reunite for a very special charity weekend, raising funds for the Herts & Essex Air Ambulance.Taking place over the weekend of Saturday 12th September [...]