Events

All Tickets £5.Doors open 6pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Colchester Arts Centre’s Youth Board are back with their highly popular Mixed Frequencies event - featuring a range of genres [...]

The Mercury Sessions – Paines Plough: How to find a producer with Ellie Fitz-Gerald (Senior Producer, Paines Plough)Date: Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 5pmLocation: Mercury Theatre, Upstairs BarThe Mercury Sessions are monthly, business-focused conversations for creatives, offering practical insight, sector knowledge, and the chance to connect with peers.Finding the right producer can transform a creative [...]

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!Join us for a spectacular production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! JR., brought to life by our incredibly talented students.🌟 For two nights only📅 14th & 15th July 2026🚪 Doors open: 5:40pm🎭 Show starts: 6:00pm🎟️ Tickets: £3.50 each📲 Available now via ArborFollowing the incredible success of last year’s production, we are [...]

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!Join us for a spectacular production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! JR., brought to life by our incredibly talented students.🌟 For two nights only📅 14th & 15th July 2026🚪 Doors open: 5:40pm🎭 Show starts: 6:00pm🎟️ Tickets: £3.50 each📲 Available now via ArborFollowing the incredible success of last year’s production, we are [...]

David O'Doherty - Postponed Colchester Arts Centre are sorry to announce that, due to circumstances beyond their control - and a particularly busy evening in the nation’s sporting calendar - they’ve made the difficult decision to reschedule this show. They hope to have a new date asap and apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience caused. [...]

A Double Bill of work in progress shows from two great comics - catch their Edinburgh show before the festival-goers do...Tickets £16.50 / £14.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audienceFiona Allen: Work In ProgressSellout 2023 and Smack The Pony Star runs out of time to find the perfect excuse to [...]

The Music of James BondFrom the moment the first chord strikes, audiences are transported into the mysterious and thrilling world of James Bond. This incredible Chamber Orchestra brings the legendary music of James Bond to life in a way that is bold, elegant and utterly unforgettable.This is more than a concert - it is an [...]

A Double Bill of work in progress shows from two great comics - catch their Edinburgh show before the festival-goers do...Tickets £16.50 / £14.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audienceFiona Allen: Work In ProgressSellout 2023 and Smack The Pony Star runs out of time to find the perfect excuse to [...]

📢 MAGDALEN STREET CLEARANCE KILO SALE IS BACK! 📢Looking for a wardrobe refresh at an unbeatable price? Join us for our Magdalen Street Clearance Kilo Sale and pick up fantastic pre-loved fashion for just £2.49 per kilo! 🛍️👕👖📅 Friday 17th July⏰ 3:30pm – 6:30pm📍 95–97 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LAWhether you're searching for everyday essentials, [...]

Tickets £15. Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm. This show is for a seated audience. A Double Bill of work in progress shows from two great comics - catch their Edinburgh show before the festival-goers do...Cecily Hitchcock Cecily Hitchcock is a comedy siren, crowd enchantress & heckler annihilator. Her unique mix of outlandish anecdotes and off-beat [...]

Do you love all things drag?! Well strut right up because “NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG!” is BACK bringing you a fabulous evening of DRAG this July! And this time, we'll be joined by RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3 and Canada Vs The World Superstar, VICTORIA SCONE!That's right! We have the Drag Race ICON, [...]