Tickets £10Doors 2pm, finishes 6pm This event is for a standing audienceFeaturing legendary Colchester DJs BEN HOWARD & SAM LEPPARD!Expect classic pop, disco, soul, indie, rave and dance anthems - all guaranteed to get you moving. With its singalong vibes and feel-good energy, the Daytime Disco brings a fresh twist to the venue’s legendary club nights.And [...]
The Wizard of Oz Musical is coming to Colchester for Christmas 2026! In December 2026 Colchester Events and Stage Right Entertainments (the producers of Elf and Shrek: The Musical) will transform Charter Hall into the magical land of Oz with this spectacular production of The Wizard of Oz Musical. A story loved for generations The [...]
Join us for a calm and creative afternoon learning the traditional craft of bookbinding with a Christmas twist!You’ll create your own hard, fabric-covered notebook completely from scratch. At the wonder House of Joy.In this friendly, guided workshop, you’ll choose from a range of fabrics to design a notebook that reflects your personal style. You’ll then [...]
Join artist Simon Carter, Firstsite Director Sally Shaw and architect, planner and writer Hana Loftus for a special conversation exploring the ideas, influences and inspirations behind Simon Carter: From the Landscape.Working in and responding to the landscapes of Essex, Carter’s practice explores our relationship with place and the ways in which the world around us [...]
Christmas concert & carols - with heathlands school choir
Tickets £18.50Doors 8pm, show 8.30pmThis show is for a seated audienceAndy Zaltzman – host of The News Quiz and The Bugle podcast, statistician on Test Match Special, Taskmaster series 18 champion – returns with his stand-up review of the global year, for the first time this decade. Following his sell-out The Zaltgeist tour show, Andy will [...]
Tickets Pay what you can afford (Suggested minimum of £2)Doors 10.30am, workshop 11am If cost is a barrier, please contact us at ticketing@colchesterartscentre.comAwaken your senses with Indian spices and hands-on masala chai-making with expert Zankhana from Jashu's Kitchen.In this family-friendly workshop, you will learn about the different types of Indian tea, get to explore the magic [...]
Enjoy a festive experience with Father Christmas as part of your visit to Colchester Castle and create magical family memories together. Available on 5-6, 12-13 and 19-23 December, with sessions running from 10am (11am on Sundays) to 4.30pm and is suitable for all ages.Make Christmas extra special with a visit to Father Christmas in the [...]
Tickets £15, £13 concs, £40 family (including at least one child)Doors 7pm, movie 7.30pmThis show is for a seated audienceIt's back! We'll be screening the movie prior to the live show, and the band will be performing some new material! So join us for this extra special evening of Christmas music, performed by film and [...]
Tickets £15/£14 concsDoors 7.30pm, show 8pm This gig is for a seated audienceThe winter season whilst often cold can be thawed by heart lifting music that includes polyphonic, four-part, unaccompanied carols from Yorkshire and beyond and tunes that make you want to dance. Thrown into this music season’s mix may include irreverent songs about pheasants [...]
Sessions take place on 15 December, 10–11am and 11:15am–12:15pm.Designed for children aged 2½ to 5, these relaxed, hands-on sessions give you the chance to explore the museum together through play. Join your child as they discover science and history side by side, with plenty of opportunities to get involved, make, and learn together at the [...]
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