Keep Colchester Cool

A Twist of ABBA live at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester
2025-11-29 12:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
Join us for a afternoon of singing and dancing to all your favourite ABBA hits!

PUNX 4 THE ANIMALS
2025-11-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Queen St Brewhouse, 7 - 9 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PG, GB
A punk gig in aid of Together for Animals. A Free Entry gig but donations would be appreciated. Bands playing:
Monkey Foot Down: 7:00-7:40
Creature Arcade: 8:00-8:40
Change Persona: 9:00-9:40
Dude Smell: 10:00-11:00

The Girl Power Experience: Colchester 💃🎶 ON SALE NOW 💅
2025-11-29 19:30 - 22:30 | Colchester, United Kingdom, Colchester, United Kingdom
The ultimate singalong concert celebrating the music of iconic female artists from The Spice Girls to Beyoncé and Madonna + many more! 🎤
Tickets ON SALE NOW! 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-girl-power-experience-colchester-tickets-1009129161487?aff=oddtdtcreator
This is a night of non-stop bangers from our epic 8-piece girl band! You’ll be part of the action in this singalong concert so warm up those vocal chords and expect tracks from:
Taylor Swift • Beyoncé • Girls AloudAretha Franklin • TLC• Spice GirlsCyndi Lauper• Madonna• All SaintsAdele• Destiny’s Child• The Pointer SistersSophie Ellis-Bextor• Girls Aloud• RihannaSugababes• Lady GaGa • Britney Spears and more!
Tickets ON SALE NOW! 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-girl-power-experience-colchester-tickets-1009129161487?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mermaid Chunky
2025-11-29 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £12 / £10 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.
“Stunning.” – Clash“A beautifully ritualistic trance.” – The Guardian“The most magical single of the year so far.” – KCRW’s Travis Holcombe
Mermaid Chunky. It’s all in a name, sometimes. The danceable, costumed, curiosity rich duo of artists Freya Tate and Moina Moin are as imaginative as they profess. Or, to get more to the point, as we all need them to be.
Freya and Moina are two visual artists and musicians from Stroud and South London, places where they importantly found communities (Stroud’s SVA and the capital’s Total Refreshment Centre) of like minded people just as willing to chase down an idea to its possibly illogical conclusion. And it is in the collective and the idea of participation that Mermaid Chunky really clicks. This is a party, a collective dance, made all the better with more: people, ideas, layers, kick drums, recorders, saxophones, frogs.
To wit, the album’s first track and first single, “Céilí,” named after a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering and dance, which builds from a simple recorder line into a swelling, warm burst of major chord dance music. Goosebumps or check your pulse.
Further down the rabbit hole, “Chaperone” is almost boardwalk electro, like Fischerspooner on a ferris wheel; “Frogsporn” and “Nature Girl” are mucky, trippy dirges filled with stalactites of synth and squelch; “Tiny Gymnast” is a kaleidoscopic waltz into the night. Hold onto your seats, ladies and gentlemen.
You might be wondering how DFA Records, all the way over in cynical Brooklyn, entered the picture. There was a day a few years ago, sun shining in full Springtime splendor, when James heard something while waiting for a coffee down the street from the office. It sounded simple yet deceptively complex: a dance track, but one where the one – that anchoring first beat in a measure – could be heard a thousand different ways. Frustrated and interested, he Shazamd the song, playing at the shop from an episode of Zakia’s Questing show on NTS, and brought it back to the office, where we all listened to it about fifty times. (The song was “Friends,” from Mermaid Chunky’s VEST EP, released in 2020. It led to an invitation to open for LCD at Brixton Academy in 2022. Mermaid Chunky has also played live alongside The Comet Is Coming, Alabaster Deplume, Snapped Ankles, and many others.)
Thus began our search for Mermaid Chunky. A quest it has been and a quest it will always be.

Live music with SKA Town Syndicate
2025-11-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Ye Olde Albion Pub, High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7ES, GB
Get your skank on with SKA Town Syndicate and dance your cares away!

THE RHYTHM LOFT
2025-11-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
Soul Print & Two Left Feet Promotions presents:
`The Rhythm Loft`Top Floor – Three Wise Monkeys, High St, Colchester CO1 1DN
SAT. 29th NOV (8pm > 1am)
Special Guest: MARK ALEXANDER `DJ Fraggle` (Poetic Funk, We Out Here Festival, TWR Radio)
Guest Support: DJ GILLY (All-Times, Twisters, The Venue, Art Centre, Party In the Park, Wai ki-Ki)
Residents: Dave Malone (Friday Night Funk For Saturday Night Groovers, Jazz Social, Feel The Real – Colne Community radio 106.6FM)
Chris White (Shinyl, Liquid Spirit Cotswolds)
Michael Cooper `Mick Liste` (Soul By the Sea)
FUNK, Soul, JAZZ, Deep Boogie, LATIN & Afro Beat
Advance Tickets:EARLY BIRD – £72nd RELEASE – £10ON THE DOOR – £12
We Got Tickets – https://wegottickets.com/event/678759

Punx 4 The Animals
2025-11-29 20:00 - 23:00 | 7 Queen Street, Colchester, 7 Queen Street, Colchester
Punx 4 The Animals in aid of Together for Animals happening on Saturday 29th November at Queen St Brewhouse, Colchester. FREE ENTRY but donations are appreciated for the animals 😊 Bands and times: Monkey Foot Down: 8:00-8:40Creature Arcade: 9:00-9:40Change Persona: 10:00-10:40Dude Smell: 11:00-12:00

Juicebox - The Strokes Special
2025-11-29 21:00 - 2025-11-30 00:00 | 45 North Hill, CO1 1PY Colchester, United Kingdom
We’re dedicating this month’s Indie Party to The Strokes’ ‘First Impressions Of Earth’ – a mighty album full of Twisters classics is turning 20!
You only live once, so grab a juicebox and join our resident DJ Roman Atkin as he spins tracks from the album, alongside your favourite indie classics, gems, and dancefloor fillers thoughout the night.
Bar and Beer Garden open 5pm, DJ from 9pm, Free Entry

SIGMA! LIVE @ TRILOGY
2025-11-29 22:00 - 2025-11-30 01:00 | 131 High Street, CO11SP, 131 High Street, CO11SP
Sigma land in Colchester for a guest set in Arena!

Sumo Beatz
2025-11-29 22:00 - 2025-11-30 04:00 | Trilogy Colchester, Trilogy Colchester
Sumo Beatz is back again this November!This time we have the Playaz don the Taxman returning to Essex with bare amounts of dance destroying dub plates! Guest MCs will be Kombo AND Swifta will also be back in the house! These two always know how to hype up the dance and never disappoint.Add to this Heist, the very best selected local talent, and as an added bonus, the mighty Sigma will be throwing down a set in the main room in Trilogy as well!
Please share this event with your friends to help spread the word!
This is a limited ticket event with only 200 spaces available.
ONLY these sumo tickets will get you access to the Sumo Beatz room AND the rest of the trilogy club! Very limited £10 Early Bird tickets are on sale now!
https://www.fatsoma.com/e/5srvpu6b/sumo-beatz
�(SECURE YOUR TICKETS ASAP TO AVAOID DISAPPOINTMENT.)�
Line up
Taxman (Playaz)Heist (Playaz)MC SwiftaMC KomboDigital MysteryDeadlockCassiaHarty CDrastikDiamond BlissIffyLing
Bonus set from Sigma in the mailroom included!
�18 +��Bring I.D
Last entry 1 am.

Santa Fun Run 2025
2025-11-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Colchester Castle Park, Colchester Castle Park
Our iconic annual Santa Fun Run returns to Colchester Castle Park!The Santa Fun Run, now in its 16th consecutive year, is the ideal way to kick off your festive season and get fit at the same time, with friends, family and colleagues!
You can run, jog or walk the 2.5km or 5km routes around Colchester’s picture perfect Castle Park. Most of all you’ll be having fun while doing something amazing for your local hospital.
We would love for your fundraising to support Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity Fund which supports patients and staff when they need us most. Alternatively you can choose to fundraise for one of our current appeals: Butterfly Appeal, Cancer Wellbeing, Radiotherapy Fund, Staff Wellbeing or for the ward or department within our services closest to your heart. Just let us know your preference when you sign up.
To say thank you, we’ve wrapped up a gift especially for you, an early bird discount. (Expires Friday 17 October 2025).
Everyone also gets a free Santa suit which we will give you on the day. Under 5’s will get a Santa hat.
Come and experience the joy as you cross the finish line and receive a limited edition medal, followed by a tasty snack!
Date: Sunday 30 November 2025
Time: 10am
Location: Colchester Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG
Distance: 2.5km and 5km routes available
Age: All ages welcome, under 5s go free! Under 16’s must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Early Bird Offer: See prices when booking
Adult: £12.50
Child: £7.50
Team (10 people): £100 (If you need more than 10 please purchase additional member tickets)
Additional Team Member: £10
Entry Fee Includes: Free Santa suit (Hat for under 5’s), finish line snack and medal on completion
Fundraising Target for Adults: £50
Fundraising Target for children: As much as they can!
Your fundraising makes a vital difference to health and healing.
£52.62 Could provide a bereaved family with a grief journal and a memory box to help create and keep precious and lasting memories of their baby and support their healing journey.
£89.31 Could provide a calming space and a listening ear to people faced with a life-limiting illness and keep our butterfly centre open for half a day.
£131.28 Could support the mental health of children and adults diagnosed with and living with cancer by funding a week of restorative swimming sessions.
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Colchester United Christmas Fair
2025-11-30 10:00 - 16:00 | JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom, JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom
Celebrate the festive season with us at our Christmas Fair- bringing together holiday traditions and festive fun. Perfect for all ages!
The fair will be open from 10am and will close at 4pm. It is being held indoors, so you can shop comfortably regardless of the weather.
Explore an array of stalls showcasing beautifully handcrafted gifts, elegant holiday decorations and delicious seasonal treats. Whether you’re looking for a unique gift or want to soak in the festive atmosphere, our fair offers a delightful experience for all.
Parking is free when attending – just make sure to enter your car registration in the tablets at reception.
Tickets are available on https://boxoffice.colchesterunited.net/Tickets/ or you can pay on the door.
If you are interested in exhibiting please email events@colchesterunited.net.

Christmas in the Cage 5
2025-11-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Colchester Charter Hall, Colchester Charter Hall
15ft High STEEL CAGE

Sunday Sessions 🎶🎹🎤🎸🎶
2025-11-30 15:30 - 18:00 | The Horse & Groom, Wivenhoe, The Horse & Groom, Wivenhoe
Come along to an afternoon of live music from Blurred Vision a local 3 Piece Covers Band.
Playing a great selection of hits from David Bowie to Coldplay
An afternoon of fantastic live music🎶🎤🎸🎹🎶

Candlelit Yin - Cosy Winter Warmer
2025-11-30 16:00 - 18:00 | The Tree Room, Trinity Street, Colchester, The Tree Room, Trinity Street, Colchester
Step into warmth and exhale. This cosy yin session is your invitation to relax and soften, a gentle somatic practice designed for deep rest, you time, and a feeling of being held when the weather turns cold. Across two unrushed hours you’ll drop out of the busyness of life and into your body, resting in supported shapes while your breath, your heartbeat and the tender hush of the room do the work.
Expect a darkened space lit by candlelight, soft music that soothes rather than distracts, and plenty of props to support every part of you. Settle with an eye pillow if you’d like, cocooned in blankets, allowing muscles to release, fascia to hydrate and the nervous system to melt towards calm. Postures are floor-based, low effort and held with care, inviting you to feel, to notice, and to soften without strain.
This is a special time you deliberately mark for yourself, a pause that brings you back to centre, away from screens, noise and obligation, so you can reconnect with your inner steadiness. Think of it as a winter sanctuary: cosy, quiet, and deeply replenishing.
Who it’s for: all levels and all bodies, especially anyone craving warmth, slow rhythms, somatic awareness and deep rest.
Sunday 30th November 16.00 – 18.00£20.00 per person 🕯️
https://dharmabelle.co.uk/event/candlelit-yin-cosy-winter-warmer/
Practical notes: the session lasts two hours, everything is guided and unhurried, and all props are provided. Just wear comfortable layers, bring water, and arrive a few minutes early to settle. When you’re ready to gift yourself this space, book your mat and come in from the cold.

🎤 Scarlett Rose live! 🍽️
2025-11-30 16:00 - 19:00 | Main Road, Colchester
🎤 Scarlett Rose live!🍽️ Sunday Roast & live music📅 Sunday 30th Nov | The Kings Arms, FratingBook your table & soak up the vibes!

Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It
2025-11-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £21.50.Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.This show is for a seated audience.
Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It Hal is back with a brand-new tour for 2025 with a show that promises to stick it to ‘The Man’, as long as ‘The Man’ doesn’t stick it back to him.
With his trademark hard-hitting ‘take no prisoners’ comedy (this is what Hal told me to write!!!) he will be hilariously pontificating on subjects like middle aged dating, social media, the insanity of modern politics and the fact that his daughters love him but don’t respect him. He believes that, after you’ve seen the show, you’ll feel exactly the same way.
His last tour was extended four times and he’s one of a select number of comics to have done Live At The Apollo three times and the Royal Variety twice, TV also includes Have I Got News For You, The Apprentice You’re Fired, Bake Off Extra Slice and Would I Lie To You.
‘Reminded me of how much I love stand up’ ★★★★ The Times‘Go and see Hal Cruttenden, he’s got something to say and he’ll make you laugh; a lot.’ ★★★★★ Daily Mirror‘Naturally funny…challenging and provocative’ ★★★★ Daily Telegraph

Chris Ingham's Steely Jazz. SOLD OUT. Returns only.
2025-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, Colchester, CO7 9AB, GB
The songs of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, aka Steely Dan, stood alone in 1970s rock; cryptic, pungent lyrics and sophisticated, detailed music deeply influenced by, in Becker and Fagen’s own words, “the best jazz players of the ’50s and ’60s”.
Chris Ingham’s Steely Jazz re-examines the comprehensive Dan canon, illuminating the singular melodies, rich harmonies and exploring the small jazz group possibilities of an incomparably opulent songbook.
Featuring well-known compositions like Rikki Don’t Lose That Number and Josie, alongside classic tracks and deep cuts from the masterpiece albums such as Aja, Gaucho, Countdown to Ecstacy, and Katy Lied, Steely Jazz is a fresh and exciting celebration of two giants of 20th Century popular music.
​In Harry Greene, Paul Higgs, Geoff Gascoyne, and George Double, Chris has assembled a stellar group of musicians to perform Becker and Fagen’s songs.
A must for all Dan fans!
Chris Ingham (Piano/Guitar/Vocals), Paul Higgs (Trumpet/Piano), Harry Greene (Tenor Sax/Guitar), Geoff Gascoyne (Double Bass), George Double (Drums/Vocals)

Exhibition: James Cook’s Typewriter Art
2025-12-01 09:30 - 2025-12-05 05:30 | Colchester Library and Community Hub, 21 Trinity Square, Colchester, CO1 1JB, GB
Exhibition News! Preparations are underway for my free exhibition of my typewriter art in celebration of the grand reopening of Colchester Library. Details below �
� Open 1st – 5th December� Colchester Library, Trinity Square, CO1 1JB, � No ticket required
I will be here on Friday 5th so if you have any prints or typewriters (yes you heard that right!) which you’d like me to sign, then bring them along!

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson
2025-12-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £13 / £12 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from East Anglia. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving.
Deeply inspired by the world around them, they have a keen environmental eye to craft stories with the natural world at its heart, reflecting on the relationship between humans and the wild. They have toured extensively in the UK and Europe;including a twenty-three-date concert hall tour with Show of Hands (including Union Chapel and St David’s Hall Cardiff), a show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Celtic Connections, headline and main stage performances at some of the UK’s most prestigious folk festivals and performances in Norway, Belgium, France and Ireland.
They have written and self-released four albums, composed music for a BBC Radio 4 documentary series and have had over a million streams on Spotify.
‘A bright, lively collection of songs that plays so sweetly it evokes the sensation of a summer folk festival’ – The Guardian
‘A milestone for contemporary folk songwriting’ – Bright Young Folk
‘Gorgeous harmonies and lush melodies’ – BBC Countryfile
Support… The LarksLiz Miller and Chris Wilbraham, have been singing and playing together in pubs, folk clubs and festivals since meeting at a musical night in The Bear Inn, Beyton in 2007. They continue to host it quarterly. They can be found playing at Folk clubs, bars, pubs, restaurants and Folk festivals, where they entertain with their own quirky take on a diverse range of songs from the likes of Gillian Welch, Radiohead, Joni Mitchell, The Smiths, Johnny Cash and The Cure. They add their own material to the mix, using guitars, mandolin, harmonies and sometimes rapping to put the songs across. “Entertaining …… and Great Harmonies” (Robin Mansfield. Cambridge Folk Club, November 2010)

Christmas - The Candlelight Concert - Charter Hall - Colchester
2025-12-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Colchester Charter Hall, Colchester Charter Hall
✨ Experience the Magic of ‘Christmas – The Candlelight Concert’ – A Sophisticated Festive Celebration by Xperience Live
Step into a world of festive elegance and timeless charm as Xperience Live proudly presents ‘Christmas – The Candlelight Concert’ – an evening where music, candlelight and holiday wonder come together in perfect harmony. 🎶🎄
Set beneath the soft glow of countless candles, this enchanting concert promises to warm your heart and stir your soul. Be transported by the breathtaking vocals of our exceptional singers and the rich, live sounds of our talented band as they breathe new life into the Christmas classics you know and love. 🕯️
From the very first notes of ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’, you’ll be swept into a yuletide reverie filled with nostalgia and joy. This unforgettable evening will feature a curated selection of beloved favourites, including ‘White Christmas’, ‘Santa Baby’, ‘Winter Wonderland’, and many more – all performed live with elegance and flair. ❄️
Whether you’re enjoying the company of loved ones or simply soaking in the glow of the season, Christmas – The Candlelight Concert is the perfect way to celebrate in style. This heart-warming event invites families, friends and festive romantics alike to revel in the spirit of a truly Holly Jolly Christmas. 💕
So join us for a night of unforgettable music, magical atmosphere and holiday sophistication.
It’s not just a concert — it’s a Christmas memory in the making.
Tickets are limited – secure your place and make this Christmas truly extraordinary.

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson - Colchester Arts Centre
2025-12-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Arts Centre
★★★★★ “Among the finest new voices on the scene” RnR Magazine
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from East Anglia. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving. Deeply inspired by the world around them, they have a keen environmental eye to craft stories with the natural world at its heart, reflecting on the relationship between humans and the wild.
They have toured extensively in the UK and Europe including a 23 date tour with Show of Hands. They have written and self released 4 albums, composed music for BBC Radio 4 documentary series and have over a million streams on Spotify.

The Ho Ho Ho! Mrs Christmas Show
2025-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Mercury Theatre Colchester, Mercury Theatre Colchester
It’s the annual North Pole Yuletide Party and you’re all invited!
Mrs Christmas is making all the preparations, but she has so many friends to help and problems to solve, things aren’t going as planned. Mrs Christmas and the Elves will need your help too!
It won’t be long before Father Christmas starts the celebrations and welcomes this year’s guest of honour. Will everything be ready and who is this year’s extra special guest?
From the team behind The Ho Ho Ho Christmas Show comes a new enchanting show about thankfulness.
Full of fun, magic and wonder it’s the perfect festive treat for all the family to enjoy together!
https://www.facebook.com/events/826210673607747/?event_time_id=826210816941066

Acoustic music with Great Craic
2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Ye Olde Albion Pub, High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7ES, GB
Spice up your week and join us for some acoustic tunes with Great Craic.

Projected Digital Image League Competition - 3rd Round
2025-12-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom, Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom
Appraisal by Nick Bowman
Header Image: The Sailors Wife, Chris Pugh DPAGB BPE2* (10 in 2024/2024)

Sip and paint evening 🥂🦌
2025-12-03 00:00 - 03:00 | The Lexden Crown, Bistro Pub – Colchester, The Lexden Crown, Bistro Pub - Colchester
Can’t wait for this 🦌Join us 3rd of December to kick off your festive spirit with a glass of fizz and a spot of painting 🥂🦌It’s easy too book click the link 🔗 below 👇🏻

Comedy Xmas in Colchester
2025-12-03 17:00 - 20:00 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
🎄 Laugh Your Baubles Off! A Christmas Comedy Night for a Great Cause in Colchester! 🎅 Get ready for an evening of festive, side-splitting stand-up comedy that will not only leave you roaring with laughter but also help those in need this Christmas. Topper Promotions is hosting a magnificent comedy showcase at the perfect venue: the fantastic Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester! 🎤 The Host with the Most: Greg Edwards! Your master of ceremonies for the evening is the hilarious and ever-popular Greg Edwards. Known for his sharp wit and fantastic rapport with the crowd, Greg will be expertly guiding you through a spectacular lineup of comedic talent. This special night will feature many fantastic acts from the local and national circuit, all coming together to deliver a great evening of laughs and good cheer. Expect a mixed bag of observational humour, quick-fire gags, and seasonal silliness! 🎁 The Best Deal in Town – Your Ticket is a Donation! This is comedy with a crucial cause! Entry to this brilliant night is an absolute steal at only £5, but there is a vital condition for entry: you must bring along canned and dry food products for the local Food Bank. This is your chance to enjoy top-tier comedy while making a real, immediate difference to families in the Colchester community this winter. Date: Wednesday, 3rd December Doors Open: 7:00 PM Show Starts: 7:30 PM Venue: Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester Ticket Price: £5 + a donation of canned and dry products for the local food bank. Don’t miss out on this evening of incredible talent and generous spirit. Grab your fivers and your tins—let’s spread some laughter and warmth this Christmas!
Age Restrictions:18 onlyVenue opens at:7:00pmVenue closes at:11:00pm

Scratch Night
2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, GB
Join us for our monthly Scratch Night, at the Lakeside Theatre bar!
Whether you’re a performer or an audience member, join us for a lively evening with a café full of friendly people.
Our compère will be the amazing Alice K Stephens!
There’s no theme and work in all stages of development are welcome, think Open Mic Night, but with a more performative focus!
Everyone is welcome to attend, and this is your chance to shape the performing arts scene on campus!
Request your performance slot via our website:https://lakesidetheatre.org.uk/getinvolved/scratch-nights/

Victoria Inn Film, TV & Music Quiz 37
2025-12-03 18:45 - 21:45 | Victoria Inn Colchester, 10 North Station Rd, Colchester, CO1 1RB, GB
Test your knowledge of all things film, TV and music, and help raise money for an incredible cause!
– £3 a head (cash only)– Maximum 4 to a team– Outside food & dogs welcome – Book on 01206 514510
Please arrive at least twenty minutes before the quiz is due to start to place drink orders.
If you book and then decide not to attend, please cancel your booking.

Wonderful Wednesdays - Masumi Saito and An-Ting: Departure
2025-12-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
3 Dec 2025Venues:Colchester Arts CentreCategories:PERFORMANCEPay what you can affordDoors open 7:30 pm, Show starts 8 pmThis show is for a seated audience
Departure is a music and dance performance by movement artist Masumi Saito and composer/musician An-Ting that explores themes of death, ritual, and the spirit.
Through the intertwining of movement and live music, the performance creates an emotionally resonant experience – breaking the silence around death. Why do cultures across the world uphold long-standing funeral traditions? What can these rituals teach us about both death and life?
In Departure, Masumi Saito and An-Ting reimagine a funeral ceremony inspired by their East Asian heritages as a performance and invite the audience to join in a contemplative space.
The performance is followed by a post-show discussion on death and ritual. Inspired by the ethos of Death Cafe, this conversation offers space for audiences and artists to share experiences, stories, and perspectives, exploring how traditions and collective rituals can shape the way we grieve.
Credits
Departure by Masumi Saito and An-TingCostume Designed by Sophie WangLighting Designed by Nao NagaiSupported by Arts Council England, Britten Pears Arts, Nouveau Riche, Lewisham Council and Broadway Theatre
Biographies
Masumi Saito is a movement artist, mother, and choreographer. She creates film works and live performances influenced by nature, spirits, and the Japanese way of being. She has presented her work at renowned venues worldwide, including HOME Manchester, ICA, Jerwood Space, and Kanazawa 21st Century Museum. The Nakanojo Biennale in Japan has commissioned her five times. At the heart of her creative exploration lies a profound inquiry into the relationship between self and surroundings. She delves into the depths of inner being with grace and authenticity, inviting audiences on a journey of introspection and self-discovery.
https://www.masumisaito.com/
An-Ting 安婷 is a versatile composer and multidisciplinary artist whose work ranges from electronic music to immersive performance, exploring the relationships between humanity, nature and the spiritual realm. She led and co-created productions including Lost Communications (Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Immersive Arts, Brazil’s FILE Festival) and HOME X (nominated for UK Theatre Awards, presented/co-commissioned by Barbican, Theatre Royal York, and Cambridge Junction). Between 2018 and 2023, she served as artistic director of the National Portfolio Organisation Kakilang, placing emphasis on generating new narratives by East and Southeast Asian artists and encouraging cross-artform collaborations.
https://anting.co.uk
Trailers
https://youtu.be/HTxQVieeHIE?si=1VWe8ekFeisb1aF8https://youtu.be/8HBYpYnhPXE?si=EieY7l35zE7gcSC4
