Funeral Teeth
2025-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, GB
Maybe you’ve lost your marbles… Or maybe you’ve found the most transformative piece of theatre that you’ll see this year. Probably both. Nominated for a London Pub Theatres award in its debut run, ‘funeral teeth’ promises a night of chaos.
What and who are we allowed to grieve? And does that really matter?
Loss is the only truly universal experience. Whether it’s coming to terms with the passing of a loved one, tucking the first tooth you’ve lost under your pillow, or realising that maybe you should have got that map out after all… – we’ve all been there. What’s more, we’re going to keep coming face to face with loss. Lose yourself (geddit?) in the latest piece by Succulent Theatre, unpacking what loss looks like to them, what it looks like to you, and what it could look like for all of us.

Colchester sip and paint
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Fat Cat Colchester, 65 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3BZ, GB
🎨✨ COLCHESTER — we’re coming for you! ✨🎨
Join us for our FIRST EVER Sip & Paint event in town — and it’s going to be a good one! 🍷💖
Get creative with a night of glass painting, giggles, and good vibes at The Fat Cat, Colchester on 14.11.25 (7–9PM).Your ticket includes:🍓 A welcome drink🎨 All painting materials🕯️ The perfect relaxing, crafty evening
Round up your friends, sip something lovely, and take home your own beautiful hand-painted glass! 💅
Spaces are super limited for this debut event — book now before they’re gone! 💃
📍 The Fat Cat, 65 Butt Rd, Colchester🎟️ https://bookwhen.com/sip-and-paint
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Magic The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Pre-Release Event
2025-11-14 18:45 - 23:00 | ACE Comics, 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE, 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 Avatar The Last Airbender is here, come play and pick up this set early.
Avatar The Last Airbender Prerelease is coming and we will be running 3 pre-release events for this set new other universe set in the magic timeline.
What you get
For each event, you’ll receive a Avatar The Last Airbender Prerelease Kit which contains:6 Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Packs1 year-stamped rare or mythic promo card in foil A Spindown D20 to track your life totalA handy deck box to help transport and store your deck
Aim of the day is to build a Minimum of a 40 card deck with the boosters you get and compete in swiss rounds to find a winner (Land boxes are provided so all you need to bring is you).
Every player will receive an extra booster at the end of the event for playing and another is put into the prize pot, 1 booster for each player in the pre-release event.
Start time: 6:45pmFinish Time 11:00pmCost £40.00
Please note all of these events have limited spaces of 50 people, so to avoid missing out please either click attend on this event, come in and speak to a member of staff of call us on 01206 561912 to make sure you don’t miss out.

The Larks with Flight Live At The Brewhouse
2025-11-13 20:00 - 23:00 | 7 Queen Street, CO1 2PG Colchester, United Kingdom, 7 Queen Street, CO1 2PG Colchester, United Kingdom
The Larks say, ‘Our next gig is at the fabulous Queen Street Brewhouse, Colchester. We are excited to share a stage with the mighty Flight, whose powerful rock will be a satisfying main dish to our Contemporary Folkstarter.Lots to love and something for everyone 🙂’

Victoria Inn General Knowledge Quiz 1
2025-11-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Victoria Inn Colchester, 10 North Station Rd, Colchester, CO1 1RB, GB
Test your general knowledge at the first ever Victoria Inn General Knowledge Quiz, and help raise money for an incredible cause!
– £3 a head entry (CASH ONLY)– Maximum 4 to a team– Outside food & dogs welcome – Book on 01206 514510
Please bring the number of people you book for, and if you book and decide not to attend, please cancel your booking.
Please arrive at least twenty minutes before the quiz is due to start to place drink orders.

Life Drawing - Thursday, 13th November 2025
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | 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 £10 cash for the session.
Drawing boards, easels, papers, charcoal and pencils are provided for free or bring your materials.
Accessible venue.
Location: Straight Road Community Centre329 Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9EF

A Christmas Carol
2025-11-12 19:30 - 2025-11-15 22:15 | Headgate Theatre, Headgate Theatre
A Christmas Carol comes to the Headgate Theatre!Join us from 12–15th November at 7:30pm, with a special 2:30pm Saturday matinee, for Dickens’ timeless tale of ghosts, redemption and festive cheer. ��Book your seats now and step into a world of Christmas past, present and future… before it’s too late! �https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/headgatetheatre/e-bepvre

Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn
2025-11-12 19:30 - 22:45 | 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 & Mics provided).*We run a sign up board & work through the names in order & attendance prioritising those who arrive before 9.*The sign up board goes up around 7:30 & the mic goes live around 8:00. *We wrap up for 10:45.*Performers usually get 2-3 songs (up to 15 minutes in total) but this depends the number of participants on the night.

Milton Jones: Ha!Milton
2025-11-12 19:30 - 22:30 | Colchester Charter Hall, Colchester Charter Hall
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Fri, 6 Dec 2024 at 10:00 AM

Mindful Singing Retreat @PATCH
2025-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | patch, patch
7-9 pm, the second Wednesday of each month.
Come and join us for an indulgent singing retreat on the second Wednesday of each month at Patch Cafe in Colchester City centre. This event is open to anyone who wants to find their singing voice, regardless of experience or ability. We connect through simple, mindful songs that promote reflection, healing, and tranquillity. All songs are taught by ear and are unaccompanied. We may add a harmony or two to create a wonderful sensory experience. Free refreshments are available.
A sliding scale of fees to make the session accessible to all from £9 – £12
https://www.facebook.com/events/1875663510038689/?event_time_id=1875663513372022

Me, Myself and Eye - Talk by Jonathan Vaines LRPS CPAGB AFIAP
2025-11-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom, Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom
Following the success of last season’s compelling ‘The Little Print Show’, Jonathan returns with another inspiring talk that showcases his expertise, creativity and unique vision. In Me, Myself, and Eye, Jonathan will share a curated selection of images from his personal projects, delving into the stories, concepts and inspiration that drive his artistic process. Guiding us through every stage of his craft – from the initial spark of an idea and the photographic techniques involved to the final production of apolished print – Jonathan will offer insights that will challenge traditional notions of camera club photography. This evening promises to transport you into the innovative and thought-provoking world of Jonathan’s visual art.
(Visitors £5.00)

Festive Wine & Food Taster Evening
2025-11-11 19:00 - 22:00 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Join us on Tuesday 11th November for our Festive Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Explore wines for Christmas as we take you through four-courses of seasonally inspired food and wine at Three Wise Monkeys – in collaboration with independent and local wine merchants and suppliers, Street Wines.
Hosted by Charlie Rogers and Founder of Street Wines, Neils Dubro. Together, they will draw on their knowledge and experience, taking you on a journey of the world through wine, investigating the new and old worlds of wine and discussing what it is that makes food and wine work so well together.
Our Festive Wine & Food Pairing Evening begins at 7pm on our restaurant floor
Tickets are priced at £50. The wines tasted will be available to purchase and take home on the night
Over 18s only.
Guests with specific dietary requirements or with allergies should contact the team via info@twmcolchester.com prior to ticket purchase.
Access – There is no lift to access the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two flights of stairs to reach the restaurant floor.

Blazin' Fiddles at Colchester Arts Centre
2025-11-10 20:00 - 23:00 | Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Arts Centre
Take the finest exponents of their native Scottish fiddle styles, the finest backing in folk music, and some of the Highlands and Islands’ famed warmth and craic… distil for over 25 years, and you get Blazin’ Fiddles!
One of the most lauded and best-loved acts of the Scottish music scene, from the moment the multi award-winning Blazers take the stage to whisk you on a thrilling musical journey, you’re in the finest of company. The mastery of fiddle virtuosos, Jenna Reid (Shetland), Kristan Harvey (Orkney) and Rua Macmillan (Highlands), grounded by the second to none, driving accompaniment of Angus Lyon (piano) and Anna Massie (guitar), will leave you reeling.
For over a quarter of a century, no other band has quite captured Scottish fiddle music’s variety, energy and sensitivity like Blazin’ Fiddles. Atop many musical twists and turns, the group’s quicksilver playing is matched by lightning sharp humour and uproarious stories from their many tunes and travels. Whatever the hall – whether of the Royal Albert or highland village variety – they’ll turn it into the liveliest and warmest of hootenannies.
“the band’s passion is gloriously infectious… a much loved staple on the Scots traditional scene for the past 20 years” / Songlines
“an ensemble of class and distinction” / Fatea
“infectious, enlivening and irresistible euphoria” / Folk Radio UK
“Music like this is a reminder why Hogmanay celebrations are such fun.” / London Evening Standard
“bursting with joie de vivre and personality” / Songlines
“the Led Zeppelin of the folk world” / The Scotsman

Gong + HENGE: Sounds of the Cosmos Tour
2025-11-09 18:30 - 21:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £28.50.Doors open 6.30pm, starts 7pm.This gig is for a standing audience.
At last – the double header we’ve been dreaming of!
HENGE and GONG will be performing as joint headliners on the Sounds of the Cosmos Tour, sharing equal billing across all dates. To keep things exciting, the order of performance will alternate from show to show. As such, we won’t be revealing in advance who will be opening or closing on any given night. Please arrive in time for the advertised start, and plan to stay until the end to enjoy the full experience!
HENGEAttention Humans! This is HENGE. We are not from this world. We bring you music from distant planets. We offer this gift for the edification of humankind… so that eventually your species may put an end to war and set up new homes in space. Extra-terrestrial joymongers – HENGE – have been delighting audiences in the UK and Europe since they landed on Planet Earth ten years ago. Their scintillating live performances earned them ‘Best Live Act’ at the Independent Festival Awards and they have since cemented their reputation with four acclaimed albums, numerous tours and regular main-stage festival appearances. Their music escapes definition, but occupies a space between rave and prog rock that nobody knew existed. It is energetic, subversive and invigoratingly playful, jovially going ‘where no one has gone before’. Ultimately, HENGE are spreading a message of hope which leaves audiences feeling amused and uplifted in equal measures.
GONGThe ever metamorphosing entity that is Gong launches, as ever, into unknown – and unknowing – territory with a new album and tour, destined to be talked about, discussed, and argued over, up and down the land. From its beginnings in a French commune in 1967, through the Virgin Records years, mismanagement, court cases, break-ups and rejoinings, deaths and rebirths – there has always been a continuous thread of beautiful, dangerous and extraordinary music. The current holders of the flame have come together over the last seven years; sinuous bass player Dave Sturt joined just as the album 2032 was shown to the world; Ian ‘Eastwinds’ East was the next to blow in through the portal; Fabio Golfetti brought his guitars from Brazil (after working with Daevid for many years); Kavus Torabi appeared to Daevid in a vision; Cheb Nettles just sort of turned up. Gong’s musically diverse world includes shades of psychedelia, space rock, jazz, avant-garde, krautrock and surreal soundscapes.

Disjunction Live At TWM Colchester! Supports from The Enquires + The Detour
2025-11-09 17:30 - 20:30 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Disjunction fronted by Theo Williams (bass & vocals), with Kai Van Sickle on guitar and Ned Boggis on drums, are a three-piece hard rock powerhouse. Their sound fuses the raw grit of 90s and 00s grunge, punk, and metal into something fresh and original. Expect thunderous riffs, dynamic originals, and covers that hit just right. Disjunction deliver nothing less than a full-throttle performance every time.Support – The Enquires – A fast-paced indie rock trio featuring Frank Wiltshire (vocals), Caden Wilson (drums), and Nori (guitar/bass), The Enquires bring infectious energy and catchy melodies to every show. With a growing catalogue of original tracks and crowd-favourite covers, they’re the perfect warm-up for a night of non-stop live music.+ The Detour – Hailing from Suffolk, The Detour are a four-piece alt-rock/grunge band featuring Noah Wright (vocals), George Johnston (guitar), Briony Rose (bass), and Sam Ritchie (drums). Fresh off a summer of touring and armed with genre-defining new material, The Detour’s electrifying sound and on-stage chemistry make them a band you won’t want to miss.Sunday 9th NovemberDoors 5:30pmTickets £4 + Booking FeeUnder 18s welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adultWe operate a strict challenge 25 policy, so please bring ID.
Accessibility Information:Please note that access to the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys does not have a lift, but there are rest opportunities between each flight of stairsViewer Discretion:Please be aware that this event may feature flashing and strobing lighting effects.

Personalised Stocking Workshop - The Minories
2025-11-09 15:30 - 18:30 | The Minories, Colchester, The Minories, Colchester
Personalise a Christmas stocking with our Christmas Craft expert, Jen Rowley.
We supply everything, just come along for a relaxing couple of hours and craft away.
All materials provides, suitable for beginners.
Book Via the link below – https://www.theminories.org/event/christmas-workshop-personalised-stocking

Christmas Workshop - Personalised Stocking
2025-11-09 15:30 - 17:30 | 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom, 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom
Personalise a Christmas stocking with our Christmas Craft expert, Jen Rowley. We supply everything, just come along for a relaxing couple of hours and craft away.

Christmas Candle Decorating Workshop - The Minories
2025-11-09 12:30 - 15:30 | The Minories, Colchester, The Minories, Colchester
Want your Christmas to be truly unique this? Join Jen Rowley for a relaxing two-hour workshop, where you design and paint candles that will make your Christmas a truly personal one.
All materials provides, suitable for beginners.
Book Via the link below – https://www.theminories.org/event/christmas-workshop-candle-decorating

Festive Flames Workshop - The Minories
2025-11-09 09:30 - 12:30 | The Minories, Colchester, The Minories, Colchester
Run by our Christmas Crafts expert, Jen Rowley, spend a relaxing couple of hours painting and personalising Christmas candles.
The perfect gift or just a winter treat to get you in the mood for the upcoming festive period.
All materials provides, suitable for beginners.
Book Via the link below – https://www.theminories.org/event/christmas-workshop-festive-flames

Christmas Workshop - Festive Flames
2025-11-09 09:30 - 11:30 | 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom, 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom
Run by our Christmas Crafts expert, Jen Rowley, spend a relaxing couple of hours painting and personalising Christmas candles. The perfect gift or just a winter treat to get you in the mood for the upcoming festive period.

Punch it chewie! Live @coda Colchester
2025-11-08 21:00 - 2025-11-09 00:00 | Coda Colchester, Coda Colchester
Catch us live at the awesome coda in Colchester

LoW FReQUeNCY - THE OLD SKOOL CHRONICLES
2025-11-08 20:00 - 2025-11-09 04:00 | Truth Colchester, 8 Crouch St, Colchester, CO3 3ES, GB
LoW FReQUeNCY – THE OLD SKOOL CHRONICLES DJ FORCE W/ MC ELMO (OSCARS SET)WORZAL B2B SW1 W/ MC DURACELL (MINDWARP SET)CYBERDOG (JOHNNIE FISHER) (SRICTLY UNDERGROUND SET)SCOUNDRELME & MY PALUNIQUES N SUPERMASE OLLIE DURACELL B2B PARKERLUKIE Bhttps://www.skiddle.com/e/41452760

Daniel O'Reilly: Let's Have It
2025-11-08 20:00 - 23:00 | Colchester Charter Hall, Colchester Charter Hall
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Mon, 28 Jul 2025 at 10:00 AM

She’s In Parties – Saturday 8th November “ARE YOU DREAMING?” EP Release
2025-11-08 19:30 - 22:30 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
Join us for an excitingas we celebrate the release of She’s In Parties’ new EP, “ARE YOU DREAMING,”They will be performing two special shows at Threewise Monkeys Colchester, where you can immerse yourself in the fresh sounds of their latest EP alongside beloved classics.Ticket Information:– General Admission: £12 + booking fee– Vinyl and a ticket Package: £35 + booking fee (includes a signed copy of the EP and a ticket) to a single showx3 bundle Vinyl Bundle and Ticket to single showPackage £62.50 plus booking feeThis package includes…x1 Signed ‘Are You Dreaming?’ red Vinylx1 Unsigned ‘Puppet Show’ clear vinylx1 Unsigned ‘End Scene’ yellow vinylBubdlescan be collected on the night from the merch stand under the name used for the purchase.Please note that signed copies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.Important Details:– Age Restriction: Over 18’s only– Separate tickets are required for each date if you wish to attend both performances.– Doors Open: 7:30 PM– Support Act: Evy FrearsonDon’t miss out—this event is sure to sell out!Important Information* Accessibility: Please note that access to the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys does not have a lift. However, there are rest points available between each flight of stairs.* Lighting: Viewer discretion is advised as the show may contain flashing and strobing lighting effects.* Refund Policy: Ticket refunds cannot be processed within 7 days of the event. We understand plans may change, but unfortunately we’re unable to accommodate refund requests during this timeframe.

Pulse - Performing at Colchester Arts Theatre 'Mixed Frequencies' Charity Event
2025-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Arts Centre
We’re thrilled to be taking part in a charity event alongside some incredible local bands, with the support of the Mayor’s Charities the event brings together amazing organisations including:
The Underdog Crew
Level Best Enterprises
Open Road
The Colchester Food Bank
Not Forgotten Charity
It’s set to be a fantastic evening of music, community, and fun. We’d love for you to come along, cheer us on, and enjoy a brilliant mix of live performances from a range of talented musicians, us included, of course 🤩
❤️ Don’t forget to wear Red or Blue 💙
Tickets are £5 (plus £1 booking fee) each and can be purchased directly from the link below:
https://colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173662860/events/428701241?_gl=1*gcomd1*_ga*MTIxMjMwNjQzMi4xNzU5MzYwMzk2*_ga_Y4V7HBYV3K*czE3NTkzNjAzOTUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTkzNjA0MzIkajIzJGwwJGgw

Mixed Frequencies
2025-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | colchester art center, colchester art center
The Colchester Arts Centre Youth Board are extremely excited to officially announce Mixed Frequencies!
There’s an awesome lineup (order not confirmed) of acts: Josef Harley, Kino Zolte, Pulse, Syncopate, and The Enquiries 🎸🥁
This is another charity event this time for the mayor’s charity which consists of: The underdog crew, level best enterprises, open road, the Colchester food bank, and the not forgotten charity.So if you have any spare change to donate that would be awesome! Profits from Mixed Frequencies merch will also be split between the charities. 🎗️
We invite everyone to wear red 🔴 and/or blue 🔵 again! And there will be another but different surprise opener by the youth board so arrive on time!! 🕰️
🎟️Tickets are available now, buy them in advance to guarantee entry 🙂
*Disclaimer- this event will have flashing lights and be quite loud, please keep this in mind before booking.📸*Our incredible poster is designed by mollytokeley_art

CODA - Acoustic Showcase
2025-11-08 15:00 - 17:30 | 63 High street, co1 1dn Colchester, United Kingdom, 63 High street, co1 1dn Colchester, United Kingdom
A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:Adam Moore??Stu E Skinner(Hosting)Event Info:A weekly event featuring 3 to 5 acts performing live acoustic sets between 3-5:30pm.Hot & cold beverages served from 2:30pm onwards.This is a family friendly event so younglings are welcome providing they’re properly managed.Mics, pa and backline are provided but performers are welcome to bring their own microphones etc

Christmas Lino Print Workshop
2025-11-08 13:30 - 16:30 | The Lexden Crown, Bistro Pub – Colchester, The Lexden Crown, Bistro Pub - Colchester
Come and make a your own Christmas cards at The Lexden Crown.
Choose from a lunch or hot beverage and cake. Lunch choices:
Fish pie & garden peasChilli con carne & rice Vegan burger & sweet potato fries
All materials provided and no experience required.
You can book your place via our website or Eventbrite (fees apply) or you can email info@thecreativeworkshopcompany.co.uk to pay through Paypal or Bank transfer (no fees apply)
https://www.thecreativeworkshopcompany.co.uk/event-details/lino-print-christmas-cards

Star Wars Unlimited Secrets of Power Pre-Release / Release Event
2025-11-08 12:15 - 17:00 | ACE Comics, 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE, GB
Kick off your next season of Star Wars™: Unlimited and join in our pre-release for Star Wars Unlimited. We will be running this event using the official pre-release kits/boxes so everything you need is with in the box, so no need to bring anything else along with you.
Whats in the box?
Players will receive a pre-release kit containing the following –– 6Secrets of Power Booster Packs– 2 Promo Cards– Quickstart Rules– Damage Counters– Deckbuilding Guide– Deckbox
Whats the cost?£30 each and everyone will also get an extra booster for joining in & there is other prizes too.
Limited spaces so please sign up fast to save your spot…

Disney Lorcana Whispers In The Wising Well Pre-release Trove Sealed Event
2025-11-08 11:00 - 17:00 | ACE Comics, 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LE, GB
Whispers In The Wising Well is finally with us and what a set it looks like.
Some stunning cards and new key words to up the game. This will have something for everyone & once again we will be running our release event as a sealed trove event.
So unlike sealed that gives you 6 boosters to build your deck with, the trove will give you 8 to build your minimum 40 card deck with. Plus you will have all the other cool bits you get within a trove.
As this is a sealed event sealed rules apply mean that you’re deck can run all of the wonderful colours that Lorcana offers. The extra 2 boosters should give you plenty of choices and hard decisions when deck building.
Sealed rules also state that you can have more that 4 copies of a card (if you are lucky enough to get them). This should be a super fun event and hopefully some amazing pulls with the new rarities that are in this set.
Start Time is 11:00amEnd Time is 17:00pmCost £55Prize pool: For every player one booster will be added to the prize pool. There will also be addition promo cards given out on the day.
Please note all of these events have limited spaces of 24 people, so to avoid missing out please either click attend on this event, come in and speak to a member of staff or call us on 01206 561912 to make sure you don’t miss out.
