Get a thorough technique-based grounding in the fundamentals Argentine tango in Colchester with experienced tangueros Nicolas Ignacio Godoy and Miriam Gita at the Headgate Theatre on Sunday mornings 11am-12noon. These tutorials on the fundamentals of tango are suitable for complete beginners aa well as tango dancers who need to strengthen the basis of their technique [...]
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a little calm at Colchester Castle.These sessions are suitable for visitors with ASD, providing an opportunity for them to explore the museum at a quieter time. We aim to minimise sensory stimulation in the galleries by turning off audio and visuals and providing a sensory [...]
Join us for our family friendly Christmas concert. It's always a special, festive occasion with brass and organ accompaniment and the local children's 'Sing Up' choir.
Everyone welcome to join in or listen.Traditional Folk Jam
Manchester Calling! Ft. The Total Stone Roses, The Smiths Presumably & OaysisManchester Calling! is a night celebrating iconic Manchester music by THE STONE ROSES, OASIS, THE SMITHS and MORRISSEY.Featuring live performances by #1 tribute bands: The Total Stone Roses, The Smiths Presumably and Oaysis, if you're keen to hear your favourite Manchester anthems performed LIVE [...]
FolkTickets £15 / £14 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience.Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music. Their songs tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world.Janice & Jon’s ‘clever and [...]
Blow away the cobwebs of winter with a walk through the mind of Tina Bullen.Join Tina at The Sentinel Gallery, Wivenhoe, to experience her free art show, Wandering. Here you'll find a variety of original artworks (and more!) based on the famous Wordsworth line, 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'. The artworks depict the great [...]
A night for music lovers of all kinds! Bring along your own vinyl from home to play in the pub & to share with other vinyl & music lovers so we can all appreciate the quality, atmosphere & perfection of a bit of vinyl. All genres are welcome so it will be a very eclectic [...]
Experience the beloved Christmas tale of redemption and goodwill through the power of cinema and sound.The classic 1951 film Scrooge, starring the legendary Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge, is brought to life with live music. An enchanting newly orchestrated live score is performed by the three-piece FB Pocket Orchestra. Let their reimagined music and atmospheric [...]
The SPACE Peer-to-Peer sessions are a space for sharing work in progress, peer support and feedback and networking.The sessions are open to all creatives and are free to attend.
Join us for a Writing Workshop Series led by the talented Alice K Stephens, designed to guide you through every step of developing your own fringe theatre show.Across five sessions in the Lakeside Theatre Studio, Alice will guide you through how to create your own fringe theatre show. From the first idea to the finished [...]
As a special festive treat, Colchester Castle’s FREE Christmas Open Evening returns for 2025 from 3 pm – 8 pm. Soak up the festive atmosphere whilst seeing over 2,000 years of amazing history, with festive refreshments. With the Castle decked out in Christmas cheer, it promises to be a great way to get in the [...]
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