REV SIMPKINS, Jim Simpkins & band launch their bold new album in the intimate and charming surroundings of The Commons Cafe at The Minories in Colchester. Support comes from the brilliant JOHN CALLAGHAN ("Strange, silly, sincere and sensational")Anglican priest and non-conformist musician, the Rev'd Matthew Simpkins has long been an evangelist for exuberant creativity in [...]

Say It Again, Sorry? presents …Earnest?, a one-of-a-kind, different-every-night comedy sensation, perfect for fans of The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off!When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual [...]

This is a very welcome return to this lovely theatre in Colchester. We will be doing a full 2 sets without a support and we hope you can come if you live nearby. See you there!

Tickets £15.50/ £13.50 concessions.Doors open 8pm, show starts 8.30pm.This show is for a seated audience.Come on in for a riotous night of laughter where the bar will be open throughout.We get all the big names of comedy on their way up - Eddie Izzard, Billy Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Michael McIntyre have all appeared at [...]

🏰 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 ⚔️📅 When: June 7th & 8th, 202510:00am to 5:00 pm📍 Where: Lower Castle Park, St Peters Street entrance (Ryegate), Colchester, CO1 1HL🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀:https://tinyurl.com/bddtzuwa £𝟭𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘Step back in time at Colchester’s Castle Park for an action-packed, educational festival!✨ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • Re-enactors showcasing Roman, and Medieval fighting [...]

Artisan Craft Fair, on Saturday 7th June, 10am-3pm, free entry, at Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH. Folk & Bespoke prides itself as being different, not the same boring shops that you see around town, bringing you the same cheap, unethical goods. Folk & Bespoke aims to bring you something different EVERY month! [...]

Introduction to Stage Combat – Unarmed Masterclass by Rhiannon Skerritt and Krispian Foster This is a Mercury Creatives Masterclass. Location: Mercury Theatre (Rehearsal Room), Balkerne Gate, Colchester CO1 1PTDate & Time: Sat 7 Jun, 10.30am – 12.30pmThis introduction to Stage Combat is the perfect opportunity for actors, performers and theatre enthusiasts to learn the art [...]

Comedian, author and one half of BBC Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage, Robin Ince will be joining us for a quirky dive into the world of human behaviour. A powerful, personal exploration of anxiety, ADHD and neurodiversity, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal reminds us all – no matter how weird we feel – that [...]

Whether you're taking your first steps into Magic, finishing up your Standard deck, or diving deep into Modern, Commander, and more—Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy is here, come play and pick up this set early.Final FantasyPrerelease is coming and we will be running 3 pre-release events for this set new core set in the magic [...]

Party all night long to the biggest hits of the 00's which will keep you on the dancefloor all night long! Our photobooth will be open, and fancy dress is always encouraged! Doors open from 7.30pm and the night finishes at midnight. Guests need to be over 18.

In The Bullet, Tom Lee attempts to understand what happened to his parents – both were patients at Severalls Psychiatric Hospital in Colchester at different times in their lives – and what happened to him. It is a powerful and deeply personal exploration of mental health, and an indelible account of the legacy of familial [...]

Say It Again, Sorry? presents …Earnest?, a one-of-a-kind, different-every-night comedy sensation, perfect for fans of The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off!When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual [...]