Discover a more expressive approach to self-portraiture in this hands-on oil painting workshop, where you’ll explore how a portrait can capture character, emotion and identity without needing to look exactly like you. Inspired by modern artists including Amedeo Modigliani and Henri Matisse, you’ll explore simplified forms, expressive colour, distortion and visible brushwork. There’s no pressure [...]
Join us for an unmissable celebration of creativity, bringing together a diverse range of artists, collectors, art lovers and all who are simply curious about art. Set in a welcoming [...]
Bring along your unwanted clean clothes, shoes and accessories (womens’, mens’ and childrens’) that you have no further use for and enjoy swapping them for items that you will use. [...]
Get expert feedback on your art – book a free one-on-one portfolio review in our Portfolio Surgery morning sessions.In our free Artist Portfolio Surgery, an established artist and industry expert [...]
New for 2026, our team have created a Live Captioned Talk + Tour of Colchester Castle, aimed at Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences.Accompanied by live captions and images, [...]
Tickets on Sale Now → https://www.fatsoma.com/e/ujaqobxx/la/ue97The Northern Soul Day Party is coming! 🕺🎶Get ready for an afternoon of rare grooves, spinning soles, and feel-good soul as we celebrate one of [...]
Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door.Doors open 6.30pm. First band on 6.45pm.This gig is for a standing audience.All tickets cover admission and a free copy of the Dismanibus [...]
Backed by a top-drawer band with impressive CVs to match, prepare to embark on a soulful journey with outstanding vocalist Noel McCalla, who will perform his own authentic and diverse [...]
Mick and Terry Page The Ultimate Everlys return to the Headgate for an evening of perfect harmony, nostalgia and classic rock ’n’ roll hits. Sing along to favourites including Bye [...]
Lianne Kaye headlines a night of live music at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester, with full band and support from Evy Frearson and Kaspar Larsen.Join us for an evening of live [...]
There has been a lack of psychedelic trance in Colchester, and Journey Into Psyberspace hopes to help fix that situation with five hours of delicious psytrance at Roots & Grooves [...]
Tickets £4Doors open 12pm, show starts at 12:30pmThis show is for a seated audience.The bar will be open throughout.Jeff Buckley / GraceGrace is in with a shout of being among [...]
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