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  • Meet Father Christmas

    Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

    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 [...]

  • Children’s Author Harriet Howe reading The Street Where Santa Lives

    Red Lion Books 25 High Street, Colchester

    The Street Where Santa Lives read by the author, Harriet Howe 2pm-3pm on Sunday 6th December 2026 When an old man moves in next door, everyone is too busy to notice. Except for one little girl, who’s absolutely sure he must be Santa Claus! A heartwarming Christmas story book for children. He’s got a white [...]

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  • Calm at the Castle

    Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

    Join us on the first Sunday of every month from 3 PM to 5 PM for a quieter experience at Colchester Castle.These sessions are designed for anyone who would benefit from a calmer environment, including visitors with autism or sensory sensitivities. During this time, we reduce sensory stimulation by turning off sounds and visual displays, [...]

  • The Devil’s Prefects at The Victoria Inn, Colchester

    Victoria Inn 10 North Station Road, Colchester, United Kingdom

    The Devil's Prefects. They play songs. They like Smokey & The Bandit a whole lot.Join us for a Sunday evening at the fantastic Victoria Inn!

  • SEND friendly play sessions

    9-10 Mason Road, Cowdray Centre, CO11BX Colchester, United Kingdom 9-10 Mason Road, Cowdray Centre, CO11BX Colchester, United Kingdom

    Go Bananas is proud to provide children aged 0-12 years with regular S.E.N.D friendly soft play sessions.Our S.E.N.D friendly soft play sessions are designed to provide a calm and relaxed atmosphere; ideal for those children who would love to come to Go Bananas; but the normal day noise and activity be too much for them.The [...]

  • TWM Colchester Film, TV & Music Quiz 69

    Three Wise Monkeys 60 High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Test your knowledge of all things film, TV and music, all whilst raising money for an incredible cause! - Book by selecting the date of the quiz and choosing quiz booking threewisemonkeyscolchester.com/book-a-table (If you book and then decide not to attend, please CANCEL YOUR BOOKING) - £3 a head (CASH ONLY)- Maximum 6 to a [...]

  • Winter Wonderband

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £16/£15 concs Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm This gig is for a seated audienceWinter Wonderband are a chamber folk quartet with Saul Rose on melodeon (Faustus, War Horse, Waterson Carthy) [...]

  • JOHN OTWAY AND WILD WILLY BARRETT – THE CHRISTMAS BASH

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    On the road again, JOHN OTWAY AND WILD WILLY BARRETT "Alive and Gigging" at the Colchester Arts Centre on TUESDAY 8th DECEMBER 2026. Show starts at 8.00pm. For tickets, go [...]

  • Festive Music Bingo

    JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, CO4 5UP Colchester, United Kingdom

    Get ready to sing, dance, and shout 'Bingo!' as we turn your favourite Christmas hits into a night of non-stop fun! Festive Music Bingo is your ticket to cash prizes, [...]

  • Ghost Stories for Christmas

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Edwyrdian Tales The best place by the festive fireside was always reserved for the storyteller. Join Edwyrdian Tales for an evening of haunting seasonal tales featuring chilling stories by M. R. James and Marjorie Bowen. From a sinister hotel room and a house of mourning to a windswept coastline stalked by an unseen presence, these [...]