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  • An Evening with Jennifer Saint in Conversation with Elodie Harper at Colchester Castle

    Colchester Castle Colchester Castle

    We are delighted to be returning to Colchester Castle for an evening with Jennifer Saint, who will be discussing her new book, This Immortal Heart. Jennifer is a Sunday Times bestselling author, and the focus of her newest release is another of the Greek deities, Aphrodite. This is a love story like no other, and [...]

  • Godfried Donkor: It’s a Numbers Game

    Lewis Gardens, CO1 1JH Colchester, United Kingdom

    Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times. Experience Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite Saturday 23 May - Sunday 30 August 2026 – a powerful, immersive exploration of the shared histories between [...]

  • Exhibition | University Centre Colchester (UCC): To Be Continued

    Lewis Gardens, CO1 1JH Colchester, United Kingdom

    Celebrate the next generation of Colchester’s artists in this dynamic, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester.This exhibition unfolds in two stages, offering a unique insight into the artistic journey:“To Be Continued” presents a selection of previous, current, and recent works. This first phase invites audiences behind the scenes, revealing the ideas, experimentation, and [...]

  • TheatreFest 2026

    Mercury Theatre Colchester Mercury Theatre Colchester

    TheatreFest brings together students, teachers, and theatre professionals from across Essex for schools and colleges to devise a themed 10 minute theatre piece to be showcased on the Mercury stage.This year, the groups are devising pieces based on our upcoming production, Caroline – A New Musical, which explores the story of Radio Caroline and the [...]

  • JULIE MURPHY – singer + songwriter.

    St Leonard-at-the-Hythe, Hythe Hill, CO1 2NP Colchester, United Kingdom St Leonard-at-the-Hythe, Hythe Hill, CO1 2NP Colchester, United Kingdom

    A coup for St Leonard's as we welcome Julie Murphy, singer and songwriter, to Colchester.An intimate solo performance by Julie Murphy exploring the natural voice as a central and unifying instrument through folk song, art song, poetry and personal songwriting.London born, Essex raised, Julie has travelled extensively with music, both solo and with Fernhill, the [...]

  • Magic The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Pre-Release Event

    ACE Comics 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, GB

    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 Marvel Super Heroes is here, come play and pick up this set early.Marvel Super Heroes Prerelease is coming and we will be running 3 pre-release events for this set new other universe [...]

  • Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn

    The Victoria Pub The Victoria Pub

    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 & [...]

  • Rudebone

    Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £12 / £10 ConcessionsDoors 7.30pm, Show starts 8pmThis show is for a standing audienceRudebone is a globally minded music artist based in Colchester, United Kingdom. He is an event [...]

  • Wendy Erskine: The Benefactors – Book Club event

    Colchester Arts Centre Colchester Arts Centre

    A Book Club Author EventWe are delighted to be joined by virtuoso short story writer of collections such as Sweet Home for this special event to discuss her astounding novel, [...]

  • Curry Night

    5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom 5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom

    Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. June is all about the [...]

  • Sara Pascoe & Special Guests

    Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £29.50.Doors open 5.30pm, show starts 6pm.Duration approx, 2 hours with interval.This show is for a seated audience.The extended set headliner of this special night of stand-up is the brilliant [...]

  • Life Drawing – Thursday, 25th June 2026

    Straight Road Community Centre Straight Road Community Centre

    We are a local life drawing group in Colchester. We meet up for untutored drawings with professional models from all backgrounds.All abilities are welcome. Just drop in, draw and pay [...]