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  • A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Brits

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    With one foot in stand‑up comedy, the other in TED‑style presentation, this one‑person musical ride dives into Eurovision’s history, queer joy, fandom culture, and identity. Expect big music, big humour [...]

  • A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Brits

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    With one foot in stand‑up comedy, the other in TED‑style presentation, this one‑person musical ride dives into Eurovision’s history, queer joy, fandom culture, and identity. Expect big music, big humour [...]

  • Lunchtime Recital: Orlando Jopling & Ellie Corr

    Old Library, Town Hall, Colchester Old Library, Town Hall, Colchester

    An electrifying lunchtime programme featuring Mozart, Ravel, Rebecca Clarke, and Halvorsen’s dazzling Passacaglia.Roman River Festival 2026. Booking information.

  • Women’s War Poetry – Talk and Workshop

    Colchester Library and Community Hub 21 Trinity Square, Colchester, GB

    Join us for a talk by the Chair of the Dorothy L Sayers Society, Seona Ford, “Under-rated”: Dorothy L Sayers and other women war poets in World War 1 and World War 2, followed by a poetry writing workshop! This event is free but booking is required. Suitable for ages 14+

  • Hello Beach

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Following the hugely successful Hello Birds in 2025, Bran and Tor are back and joined by new friend Piper for a day out at the beach. Who will we meet on our seaside picnic? An interactive multi-sensory storytelling show for 0-2 years, featuring puppetry, singing and key-word signing. Written by Jasmine Cole. Directed by Connie [...]

  • YAK | Young Art Kommunity

    Firstsite Lewis Gardens, Colchester, United Kingdom

    About YAK: Develop your approach to and understanding of art with other young people. Young Art Kommunity (YAK) is Firstsite’s young-people peer-led group which organises events and activities within the gallery and in the wider community. Learn about our latest exhibition YAK: Culture of Curiosities Our aims are: To develop young people’s artistic practice through [...]

  • Naz Shah MP in conversation with Pam Cox MP

    The Old Library, 65 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE The Old Library, 65 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE

    Join Naz Shah MP in conversation with Pam Cox MP as she discusses her powerful memoir, Honoured: Survival, Strength and My Path to Politics. Labour MP for Bradford West since 2015, Naz has been a prominent advocate for women and girls, mental health, community cohesion, racial equality, and British Muslim communities, and has served in [...]

  • One Man King Arthur

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    A old legend as never before seen in this outlandishly entertaining one man epic. The lone performer creates sound, stage, set, props, lights and characters to breath new life into the Arthurian tales. Created by the team behind the off-broadway 5-star hit BEOWULF!King Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot & Guinevere. Many tales, adventures & sagas. One man [...]

  • Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity)

    Three Wise Monkeys 60 High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    “It’s the strangest feeling to be laughing out loud but feeling a burning rage bubbling inside me.” ★★★★ Perth Happenings The most thrilling play you’ll see, and it’s just a lectern and a slide show. This multi-award-winning lecture-performance takes you on a wild ride as it investigates consent in the digital age with wit, dark [...]

  • Ben Macpherson Does Poems at Adults

    Patch 24 Trinity Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Adults often have ears. Ben Macpherson has poems. It's time to put those together with you in the driving seat. You're in complete control of this spoken word cabaret. The audience pick from 30 vibes, be that silly, sordid, sad or sweet and that sets the set list. With poems covering everything from the world's [...]

  • Bag For Life

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Welcome to Sandy's Superstore! Where dreams and bargains are discovered in the aisles. Follow the story of Sandy's staff and, under the watchful eye of Security Steve, experience the chaos, laughter and exceptional customer service at every checkout. Or wince at snooty Manager KT as she takes on the stress of running the store during [...]

  • Fallen Angels by Noël Coward

    Firstsite Lewis Gardens, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent, Fallen Angels, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners, shocked and delighted audiences at its 1925 premiere.Two upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances – with the same man, who just may be en route from France to visit.Old rivalries and [...]