English historian, mythographer, and author of Inventory of A Life Mislaid, Marina Warner will discuss her latest book about sanctuary: what it means for people in desperate situations today, and what refuge and displacement has meant for people throughout history, and the canons of literature and myth.Part of Spirits, Salons & SanctuaryAn afternoon exploring Spirits, [...]

Punk gig in aid of Together for Animals, at the Brewhouse, Queen St, Colchester. Free Entry gig but would appreciate donations, every penny helps towards the animals 💜🩷💜Line Up: SWEET DIESEL: 7:00-7:40MINCER: 8:00-8:40MATTY G & LI'L WINTER: 9:00-9:40DUDESMELL: 10:00-11:00

Carlton Entertainment brings you their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf’s greatest hits – Heaven Can Wait.Following a SOLD OUT tour of Spain in 2024, This show stopping concert launches across Europe in 2025. Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Brady and an awesome band made up of the UKs most highly skilled and reputable rock [...]

Along with 3 other bands The Punk Freud will be performing at Sub Zero in Essex University on a stage once graced by the likes of REM, AC/DC, Pulp, Zig Zig Sputnik ……. who like the Freud made it to superstardom 🤥https://facebook.com/events/s/pretty-in-pink-presents-rock-4/1804237973693674/

An evening of good music, good vibes and good times. Making memories, while raising money for MacMillan.We have 4 fantastic Live bands for you, as well as a disco to finish the night off!First we have 'SKaM' local covers band playing everything from Small Faces and Foo Fighters, to Chic and Daft Punk, then we [...]

🌅 Don't Let the Sun Set on Middlewick... Join us as we celebrate Midsummer's Day with a Sunset 'Walk for the Wick' - and show that we or the wildlife of Middlewick are not going anywhere!✨ Date: 21st June 2025✨ Meeting Location: Middlewick Ranges (Lidl entrance)✨ Time:7:30PM 🌆 Sunset Walk: We’ll meet at 7:30pm for [...]

It's time to get together with your Ultimate Divas, and celebrate the greatest female icons of all time! This show is packed with hit after hit along with fantastic vocals, stunning costumes and slick choreography. The Ultimate Divas perform hits from classic artists such as Cher, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Barbara Streisand and more modern [...]

Come and get up close and personal to a nice display of buses, trucks, military vehicles, fire engines, police cars and ambulances. Learn about the history of the fire service thanks to a pop up museum and get your photo taken with police items, thanks to Essex Police Museum. There will also be free bus [...]

Tickets £4Doors open 12pm, show starts at 12:30pmThis show is for a seated audience.The bar will be open throughout.To mark 30 years since the notorious Battle of Britpop, in which Oasis’ ‘Roll With It’ competed with Blur’s ‘Country House’ for chart supremacy, we bring you something of a first – a Vinyl Sessions double-header.This session [...]

Live Music & Poetry withLoxley, Scarletts Road, Antony Johae, Richard & Sue, Rosa, Huey, The Four Blokes Trio.Kids Choir ✻ Kids Dance ✻ Craft Stalls ✻ Art ExhibitionGraffiti Wall ✻ Craft Area ✻ Childrens Face PaintingBaking & Preserves CompetitionsPerfect Rose & Flower competitionsYoga taster sessionGrand ParadeTable Top Market Stalls – set up your own stall [...]

We are thrilled to welcome Tony Peake in celebration of this new edition of Derek Jarman: The Authorised Biography covering Jarman’s story from childhood to student life and his work as a designer, painter, and filmmaker. New contributions look at Jarman’s impact and legacy over the past five decades and his position as one of [...]

Maggi Hambling and James Cahill: The Violet HourDon’t miss this opportunity to hear one of Britain’s most significant and controversial artists, Maggi Hambling, in conversation with art historian, James Cahill about his new book.A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is [...]