Heritage Open Days returns from Friday 11th to Sunday 20th September 2026, opening up historic buildings, museums, churches and other sites across Colchester and the surrounding area. The 2026 programme includes 58 events around Colchester, ranging from open buildings and exhibitions to guided walks, talks and opportunities to visit places that are not normally accessible [...]
The hugely popular 5-piece band ‘Shades of Simon’ perform ‘The Paul Simon Story’ - a unique show with an engaging narration and featuring the best of Paul Simon’s songs from his time in Simon & Garfunkel in the 60’s through to Graceland in the 80’s. Tickets £15 (+£1.50 theatre bkg fee)See audience reviews -https://shadesofsimon.com/testimonials#readListen to [...]
SLS Presents… Peonie at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester.Join us for a special night of live music, fronted by Peonie with supports from Daphne Olympia and Katy for Kings. All profits from the event will be donated to Nordoff and Robbins in memory of Alfie Goddard, making this a night of great live music for a [...]
Come and celebrate Queen in style with A Comprehensive re-enactment of Queen's Greatest Hits Don’t Stop us Now – and there’s certainly no stopping The Bohemians as they power through thirty-four (YES 34!!) of Queen's greatest hits, taken from Hits 1 & 2, over this two hour show!The Bohemians are one of the UK’s longest-running [...]
Join us for a brand-new event featuring an unforgettable evening of Americana and Country with the incredible BearFootSoul! With a charismatic presence, earthy guitar style, and a natural gift for connecting with the crowd, he delivers a performance that truly showcases his range and musical versatility.Doors open at 7:30pm with the act coming on from [...]
Keep Colchester Cool in collaboration with Colchester Arts Centre presentsShed Flowing out of some misty East Anglian estuary, Shed are a Colchester-based collective fusing indie rock, punk spirit, and folk storytelling into a fast-paced, heart-on-sleeve whirlwind of sound. Their music is a rollercoaster of raw emotion and sharp humour - where fish and chips, anxiety, [...]
Join us for a calm and creative afternoon learning the traditional craft of bookbinding, where you’ll create your own hard, fabric-covered notebook completely from scratch.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 be taken step-by-step through the process of hand [...]
wivenhoe crabbing competition please see poster for details.
ALB Festival returns to Colchester Castle Park for the first of two days of live music and family entertainment. Saturday's line-up features Scouting For Girls, Heather Small, Jon & Jo from S Club 7, Sweet Love and Rick Parfitt Jnr. The open-air festival brings live music to Castle Park across the weekend, with Saturday tickets [...]
Join us for a cosy and creative Candle Making Workshop, perfect for anyone looking to unwind and make something special.During this hands-on session, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the candle making process. You’ll learn about wax, fragrance, and pouring techniques, before creating your own candle to take home. With a selection of scents available, you [...]
SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2026 - THE INAUGURAL ESSEX DEATHFEST TAKES PLACE IN COLCHESTER. ONE FULL DAY OF THE HARDEST IN DEATH, HARDCORE AND CROSSOVER FROM ESSEX AND ACROSS THE UK.THREE WISE MONKEYS COLCHESTER 12.9.2026BEYOND EXTINCTION / NEGATIVE FRAME / GODEATER / FATES MESSENGER / MECHROMORPH / FRAIL / OLYMPUS / SANGUINE ROSE
House DJs Reunite for Charity Weekend at the King’s Arms, FratingMusic lovers are invited to step back in time as three of the original legendary DJs from the iconic Tartan House reunite for a very special charity weekend, raising funds for the Herts & Essex Air Ambulance.Taking place over the weekend of Saturday 12th September [...]
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