Events

Bring your own instruments and your voices to entertain and have some fun with your hosts Loxley and Jevon

Children can show off their best moves this Summer with Breakdance at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!This session is a session for children who have had variable experience breakdancing. Most suitable for 4 – 11 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities.Activities may take place outside. Please [...]

Through nursery rhymes, activities, and games, discover what it would have been like to be a Victorian child. Explore old and new toys and make a craft to take home!This event is suitable for children ages 0-5. Parents/carers must stay with their children at all times throughout the session.Spaces are free (after admission to Hollytrees [...]

Folksy Theatre present…Shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother,Viola disguises herself as a man and becomes entwined in a hilariouslove triangle. Serving Duke Orsino, who secretly loves Countess Olivia,Viola finds herself in a twist when Olivia falls for her in disguise!Amidst the comedic chaos of mistaken identities, meet thedrunken Sir Toby Belch, the pompous Malvolio, [...]

It's Open Mic Night!Bring yourself... or send your friends in place of you.... or come with your friends and get involved.Bring your instruments or borrow mine (Guitar, Piano, Cajon & Mics provided).*We run a sign up board & work through the names in order & attendance prioritising those who arrive before 9.*The sign up board [...]

Design and code your own video game. Choose your own characters, sound effects and backgrounds while you experiment with game design and learn coding software. Our expert tutors will help you to explore and come up with game ideas and then show you how to use the software to bring these ideas to life.

The Smashing Pumpkins with support from Skunk Anansie and White Lies.One of the most influential rock bands of all time, The Smashing Pumpkins are the latest announcement for the Colchester Castle Summer Series. The Smashing Pumpkins (Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and James Iha) are one of the most iconic, iconoclastic, and influential bands of all [...]

We're handing over our taps to Sean so we can serve a great selection of his beers.Want to know the history of the brewery? What inspires the names?How does Sean have such a great beard??Well to find out all the answers, be here!! Full beer list to be confirmed@

Suzy Cramer will play a solo banjo set of at least 15 songs, most of which will be original and very non- traditional banjo material…. Entry is free , but you have to pay for the delicious Belgian and Artisan beer sold by Queen Street Brewhouse.

Our Brand New Cheeky Thursday night continue with an A Level Results Special!Celebrating 🎉 or commiserating 🥲 we have your back at our Friendly, Safe & vibrant Party 🎈Venue! It’s Free Entry all night, Essex Finest Party DJsand we are treating you to a massive 25% off all Drinks!🍸

We Only Come Out at Night – The Smashing Pumpkins Official AfterpartyAfter The Smashing Pumpkins take over Castle Park on Thursday, 14th August, the night doesn’t have to end there. Head to Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester, for the Official Afterparty, where the energy will keep going until 2am with Baz BriggsGuest DJs will be spinning [...]

We’re popping up at @patch_events @patchcolchester next Friday 15 August! Come say hi, have a cuppa, pick up some lovely little freebies, and find out more about what Be More Dandelion is all about.It’s a chance to chat, connect, and hear how we’re supporting women who’ve experienced difficult or controlling relationships.Maybe it’s not for you [...]