Keep Colchester Cool

Cinema | The Penguin Lessons (12A)
2025-05-23 11:00 - 13:07 (Europe/London) | Lewis Gardens, CO1 1JH Colchester, United Kingdom
Showing at Firstsite Cinema – The Penguin Lessons (12A)!
Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, The Penguin Lesson is a this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo.
The film follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.
Book now on our website or call us on 01206 713 700
https://www.facebook.com/events/1213865640337289/?event_time_id=1213865643670622

Rubix Birthday Weekender!
2025-05-22 22:00 - 2025-05-26 02:00 | Rubix Bar, Rubix Bar
4 nights of clubbing , Drinking, dancing and partying to celebrate our 6th Birthday here in Colchester!
4 DJs over 4 nights, huge drinks deals and Free Entry on Thursday, Friday & Bank Holiday Sunday!
Thursday night – 10pm till 2am! Live DJ, Free Entry & 25% off ALL Drinks!🍷 🍺 🍾
Friday night – Karaoke 🎤 till midnight followed by Pop Friday with the biggest Pop Party & Dance Anthems to kick start your weekend plus Free Entry & 2 Cocktails 🍹 for £8!
Saturday is the big one! Retro classics from 70s Disco, 80s & 90s throwback and a cheeky naughties & now set chucked in also! Oh and yes we will have 🍰
Free Entry before 11pm, Giant Video wall, 2 DJs over 2 Floors, Retro Sweet Shop🍭 & 2 Cocktails 🍸 for £8!
Plus if you like your tunes cheesy join DJ Bobes for Pop in the Loft upstairs Saturday from 11pm! 🧀
Sunday – Doors open 9pm & it’s Free Entry! Party into Bank Holiday Monday with Andy Scott! It’s you Say it, We play it night, so you pick the tunes and enjoy dancing 🕺to them! Huge Drinks deals and feel good vibes all night!
Rubix Bar & Nightclub – Bringing the good times back to Colchester!

An Evening with The Inbetweeners' Joe Thomas!
2025-05-22 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
ComedyTickets £19.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.
We’re talking all things The Inbetweeners at this special evening with actor/comedian Joe Thomas!
It wasn’t long after audiences were first introduced to hapless sixth-formers Will McKenzie, Neil Sutherland, Jay Cartright and Simon Cooper that The Inbetweeners became one of the nation’s best loved shows. With its endlessly quotable lines and outrageous laugh-per-second banter, the sitcom attracted record-breaking viewing figures and inspired two incredibly successful feature films.
Celebrating seventeen years since the show’s debut, Joe Thomas aka Simon Cooper is here in-conversation all about the series and taking questions from the audience. Hearing all about Joe’s favourite Inbetweeners moments and behind the scenes misadventures, as well as its impact on his own life as an actor/comedian, this promises to be an exciting evening of humour and insight from one of the nation’s best loved young sitcom stars. We’ll also, of course, be touching on Joe’s other work, including Fresh Meat, White Gold and TaskMaster!
Joe is happy to stay around for a short while after the show, meet fans and take pictures!

Painted Wolf Winemaker Tasting
2025-05-22 19:00 - 22:00 | 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom, 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
We are excited to announce our first winemaker tasting event in collaboration with Street Wines Ltd on Thursday 22nd May for Painted Wolf Winemaker Tasting.
The tasting will feature 7 wines presented by Jeremy Borg from South Africas Painted Wolf Wines. The emphasis for this tasting is really on the wines although they will be complimented by some tasty (braai) bites from our kitchen.
Our Painted Wolf Winemaker Tasting begins at 7pm in our basement bar.
Tickets are priced at £35. The wines tasted will be available to purchase and take home on the night
Over 18s only.
Background info: In 2006, Emma and Jeremy Borg decided to create a wine company with two main aims –To raise money to build a more hopeful future for endangered African wild dogs and to allow Jeremy to pursue his ambitions as a winemaker, Painted Wolf Wines has grown to become an award-winning producer and have donated over £179k to African wild dog and related conservation projects with 5% of turnover channelled into conservation projects.
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 basement bar of Three Wise Monkeys. There is one flight of stairs to reach the bar.

Clarinet Concertos - Spring Concert at The Minories
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:15 | The Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE, The Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE
Join us for an evening of exceptional music (in the lovely setting of The Minories) for clarinet and piano performed by award-winning, 2022 Classic FM ‘Rising Star’, Jonathan Liebovitz, accompanied by pianist and composer Joseph Havlat. The programme includes Claude Debussy’s Première Rhapsodie, Clara Schumann’s Three romances and sonatas for clarinet and piano by Poulenc and Brahms. Also, an exciting young artist spotlight by Young Royal Academy students Hassan Marzban and Mathew Gearing on recorder and percussion.

Life Drawing - Thursday, 22nd May 2025
2025-05-22 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

The ✨️ALBUM LAUNCH✨️
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
We’re excited and have come over all of a quiver to be inviting you all to:✨️Victoria’s Big Easy Early Evening Album Launch Party✨️ (just did a lap of the kitchen table😃🎶💃🏻)Come along to the gorgeous venue The Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester from 7pm to 9pm and celebrate the launch of our shiney new Mini Album. It contains our original songs and a bit of Bonnie Raitt. If you would like us to add you to our Special/Exclusive Guest List, please message or email us:
https://victoriasbigeasy.com/email
It’s a FREE event and we’ll be selling our CD but if you would like to donate to our insatiable Coffee Fund, you are very welcome to donate/tip the band.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there 💿✨️🎶🎸❤️💃🏻
info@victoriasbigeasy.co.uk
Access – There is no lift to access the Top of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two hand-railed flights of stairs to reach the floor with rest opportunities between each flight.

Clarinet and Piano at The Minories
2025-05-22 07:00 - 10:00 | The Minories, Colchester, The Minories, Colchester
A relaxed late Spring evening of wine and glorious romantic music at The Minories: add a lovely cafe meal, or a drink in the gorgeous gardens, and then lose yourself in the soulful voice of the clarinet played with charm and compelling artistry by rising star Jonathan Liebowitz.For tickets (only £25) and details of how to pre-book a meal, check out our new website: www.romanrivermusic.co.uk

Wonderful Wednesdays - Livia Kojo Alour: STÙRM
2025-05-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
PERFORMANCEPay what you can affordDoors open 7:30 pm, Show starts 8 pmThis show is for a seated audience
A ‘work in progress’ show
“Livia Kojo Alour belts out a song that fizzles with energy: a celebration of her life, and the power of saying no.” – Broadway Baby
“Her voice, on versions of songs such as I Put a Spell on You and Wicked Game, is rich and enveloping. The heart of the journey is the embrace of collective Black love.” – The Scotsman
Livia, a mentee of Marisa Carnesky, is an award-winning Nigerian German-born poet, writer, musician and theatre maker. Her debut solo show Black Sheep rose to critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe ’22 winning the Birds of Paradise Award for Exceptional Theatre. This new work STÙRM is a conceptual live art concert performance talking about experiences of climate anxiety through an Afro futuristic lens. A fusion of orchestral music, vocals, spoken word, film, creative captioning and performance.
Performers: Livia Kojo AlourProducer: Jo MackieDramaturg: Marisa CarneskyComposer : Charlie BatesScript Development: Yomi Sode
Supported by Arts Council England

Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn
2025-05-21 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.

Infusions Taster Evening
2025-05-21 19:00 - 22:00 | 5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom, 5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom
Join us on Wednesday 21st May for our Infusions Taster Evening!
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds as we present a carefully curated selection of dishes infused with our very own craft, each offering a unique flavor profile. Paired perfectly with a refreshing craft beer, this evening promises to be a feast for the senses.
Join us for an unforgettable experience as we explore the art of infusion and elevate your dining experience to new heights.
Tickets online cost £35. Availability is limited for this event so pre-booking is essential.
Starts 7pm in our tasting room
Over 18s only.
Guests with specific dietary requirements or with allergies should contact the team via info@othermonkeybrewing.com prior to ticket purchase.
Access – There is no lift to access the tasting room at Other Monkey Brewing The Taproom. There is one flight of stairs to reach the tasting room.

Comedy in Colchester - WORKSHOP AND OPEN(ISH) MIC NIGHT
2025-05-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Roots & Grooves Cafe, Roots & Grooves Cafe
Have you wanted to try stand-up comedy?Been told you are the funniest in the group?
Come to a writers’ workshop, Roots & Grooves, Colchester.
The workshop starts at 6pm with an open mic for people who’d like to see some new acts from around the UK.
🚨 IT’S FREE! 🆓 🚨
⏰ 6pm to 7.30pm
⏰ 7.30pm OPEN MIC SHOW START
📍 ROOTS AND GROOVES, COLCHESTER
SIGN UP HERE FOR THE WORKSHOP :
https://tinyurl.com/RandGWS
FREE TICKETS FOR THE SHOW :
https://www.jokepit.com/e/34745
SEE YOU THERE!!!!

Rosalie Cunningham
2025-05-20 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £14 / £12 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.
With her highly anticipated third solo studio album, To Shoot Another Day, out on November 1 2024, multiple award-winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rosalie Cunningham is finally on the cusp of reaping the rewards of staunch dedication to her chosen life path.
Coming to prominence through her former bands Purson and Ipso Facto, Rosalie embarked on her solo career in 2019, releasing her Mercury Music Prize nominated, eponymous début album through Cherry Red label Esoteric Antenna, earning a Top 10 placing in the UK’s official independent chart, and attracting fantastic reviews and stellar ratings from Classic Rock, Uncut, Mojo and Kerrang.
Rosalie built on her burgeoning reputation as an original, thought-provoking songwriter and musician with the release of her second solo album Two Piece Puzzle to universal acclaim in 2022. Rosalie’s first three solo studio albums: her self-titled début, Two Piece Puzzle and the new To Shoot Another Day. Reviews included: The Times – 4/5 ‘fantastic’; Powerplay – 10/10 ‘a heady mix… infused with Rosalie’s unique ability to entertain and enthral the listener’; Shindig – 5/5 ‘sexy, loud and bursting with ideas’; Uncut – 8/10 ‘dazzling’. Throughout the remainder of that year and 2023, an extensive and punishing touring schedule taking in venues and festivals throughout the UK and Europe gave audiences the opportunity to experience Rosalie’s compelling, captivating and charismatic live performance at first hand. These, together with the acclamation afforded to Two Piece Puzzle, culminated in her being named Female Vocalist of the Year in January 2023 by the readers of PROG magazine.
Watch the original videos for ‘RIDE ON MY BIKE’, ‘NUMBER 149’, ‘CROPREDY 2022’, ‘DUET’, ‘RETURN OF THE ELLINGTON’, ‘IN THE SHADE OF THE SHADOWS’ and many more on Rosalie’s YouTube video channel at http://www.youtube.com/@rosaliecunningham71

Drink & Draw: May 2025
2025-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 | The Odd One Out, 28 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7ET, GB
An evening of drinking & drawing in the pub.Bring a sketchbook, pen, and money for beers.See you there.

In Conversation with James Birch: Gilbert & George and the Communists
2025-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 | 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom, 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom
EA Festival kicks off a new event series in partnership with Essex Book Festival and The Minories.
To inaugurate the series of art-themed talks, James Birch, the curator, gallerist and art impresario with many ties to East Anglia, will introduce his newest book, Gilbert & George and the Communists. The book memorialises James’ experience of mounting major art exhibitions in Moscow and China for the irreverent and iconic art duo, Gilbert & George, after the great success of bringing Francis Bacon to Russia in 1988. (The latter experience was documented by James in his book, Bacon in Moscow, published in 2022.) The reader is propelled forward by Birch’s sensitive retelling of his relationship with Gilbert and George, and his quest to understand the moorings of their art, while negotiating the black box decision making processes of his Communist patrons, all during one of the most tumultuous eras of political upheaval in those two countries (perestroika and Tiananmen). It’s a multi-faceted romp through the art world and politics of the late 80s and early 90s that James will bring to life when he joins us on stage at The Minories.
About James Birch
James is a curator who has promoted modern art exhibitions around the world for over 30 years. He opened his first gallery in 1983, followed by two more in London over the next two decades. James has exhibited artists including Grayson Perry, Francis Bacon, Gilbert & George, Genesis P Orridge, Austin Osman Spare and Denis Wirth-Miller.

Pet Portrait Workshop, Vic, Tue
2025-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Victoria Inn Colchester, 10 North Station Rd, Colchester, CO1 1RB, GB
Join my drawing workshop on Tuesday 20th May, 7-9 at the legendary Victoria Inn, North Station Rd, Colchester. Every third Tuesday of the month. £25 per person, materials and guidance supplied. Sadly drinks are not supplied, but do buy one (and there is no pressure to buy alcohol – teetotallers are 100% welcome in this pub!). We will be working in pencil, fine line marker and water brush. Participants should bring a photo of an animal to work from. Please make payment via PayPal tina.paypal@just4email.co.uk at least a week ahead of the session, and I will email you with confirmation details. Please contact me on tina.bullen@me.com for alternative payment methods if you don’t use PayPal. Refunds will only be given should the session need to be cancelled by me due to unforeseen circumstances that affects my ability to deliver the session. Refunds will not be made on cancellations made by participants less than 48 hours before the session, or to no-shows, but a transfer may be possible. I look forward to spending a fun, relaxing time with you and helping you to get creative. 🙏

Mini Museum Explorers
2025-05-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Hollytrees Museum, Hollytrees Museum
Sessions are at 10 – 11 am and 11:15 am – 12:15 pm.
Designed for children aged 2 1/2 to 4, along with their parents, grandparents, and carers, these monthly sessions offer an immersive journey of exploration and discovery. The May session will focus on the theme of Camouflage and Habitats.
These sessions offer a unique opportunity for children and their caregivers to bond and learn while exploring the Garden Room and its displays. Through storytelling, interactive play, craft activities, and science exploration, they aim to stimulate development, encourage communication, and nurture curiosity.
Parents/carers must stay with their children throughout the session. Mini Museum Explorer sessions are designed for pre-school children and their carers – they are unsuitable for larger nursery groups.
Spaces cost £3 per child. Booking is required.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1020473769588050/?event_time_id=1020473776254716

Flook
2025-05-19 19:30 - 22:30 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
FolkTickets £18.50 / £17.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.
FLOOK : CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN 2025!
What began in 1995 as a ground-breaking union of musicians and instruments, has continued as a unique musical offering through one live album, four studio albums and countless outstanding performances. A new recording is due for release in early 2025. After 30 years Flook show no sign of letting-up in their brilliance, their dynamism, or their inventive flair.
The band early on evolved an inimitable trademark sound and hold fast to their rightful reputation as exceptional musical innovators; the whistles and flutes of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhran of John Joe Kelly weaving and spinning tunes rooted in tradition over precise acoustic grooves, with a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination.
There is an ever present abundance of individual virtuosity amongst Flook’s four members, but there is also something wholly unique when this iconic Anglo-Irish band step on stage together, their playing always an intuitive, almost symbiotic, exchange between the various flutes, whistles, frets and skins. An evening and a celebration you don’t want to miss out on.
‘An absolute powerhouse, a flute and whistle-led, eight-legged jig machine. Jigs, reels and waltzes whirl by. Each as glorious as the last, the musicianship as extraordinary, the mood never any less than euphoric’ FATEA Live Review, November 2023
‘Nothing short of transcendent… No other band sound like Flook and the new material has pushed them to new, exhilarating heights’ Songlines, July 2019
‘Never have I seen so many people so completely and utterly spellbound…the most magical of experiences’ The Irish Post

Pint of Science Colchester
2025-05-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Colchester
Tickets on sale from Monday 14th April.
Come and join us in venues across Colchester to hear from leading local scientists talk about their research.
You’ll hear about all sorts of topics from from atoms and galaxies to our society, and everything in between.
No prior knowledge required!
Details for events will be posted soon, so make sure you click “Going” or “Interested” to find out more or sign up to our mailing list at pintofscience.co.uk.
https://www.facebook.com/events/971185295083871/?event_time_id=971185755083825

John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) *
2025-05-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom
Tickets £22.50.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience.
As the singer in I Am Kloot from 1999 to 2014, John Bramwell achieved a Mercury Prize nomination for 2010’s The Sky At Night, a Top 10 chart position for 2013’s Let It All In, numerous UK and European tours and a triumphant farewell at the Queen Elizabeth Hall with an orchestra in 2014. Now, as a solo artist, he’s travelling a very different path, his stunning new album The Light Fantastic is almost a complete U-turn from his Kloot-days. Darker clouds have been banished, there are strings and four-part harmonies (a warming development, since Kloot never had any backing vocals) and a dozen gloriously exhilarating, beautifully crafted and observed songs about life, humanity, the universe and everything. As John puts it, “It’s been great to find the joy of making music once again. These are the most uplifting songs of my career.”
‘A unique both literally and metaphorically’ – Lauren Laverne
‘My favourite songwriter of all time’ – Cate Blanchett [who chose Bramwell-penned ‘Proof’ as her Desert Island Disk on the BBC Radio 4 show]
‘The UK’s finest export’ New York Times
‘Bramwell’s new songs are spellbinding’ The Guardian

The Wicked Ravens sunday sessions @ The Vic
2025-05-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Victoria Inn Colchester, 10 North Station Rd, Colchester, CO1 1RB, GB
Good to be back at The Vic for a sunday sessionexpect sweaty rock in roll and good times,, stick it in your diaries
5pm ish)free entry

Community-Led Energy Planning workshop
2025-05-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Firstsite Colchester, Firstsite Colchester
Community Climate Action Workshop – Colchester
📍 Firstsite, Colchester🗓️ Saturday, May 18th | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM💚 Free | Includes lunch, tea, coffee & cake
Ready to take climate action in Colchester and surrounding areas? Join us for an energising, hands-on workshop designed to support residents, local groups, and organisations in building a greener future—together.
Whether you’re part of a Parish or Town Council, school, business, faith group, sports club, or just passionate about the planet, this participatory event is for you.
What to Expect:Co-create a Community Climate Action Plan tailored to your local area
Explore the five pillars of action: Energy, Housing, Food, Biodiversity, and Transport
Gain practical tools and access to funding and resources
Connect with others, share ideas, and build momentum
Discover real-world inspiration from local change-makers
Leave empowered with a clear plan and the skills to make it happen. Climate action starts with communities like ours—don’t miss your chance to be part of it.
🎟️ Book your free place today and be part of the change.
Car parking available on site.
There are four accessible parking bays at First Site allocated on a first come-first served basis. In addition, Firstsite is a short walk from all Colchester’s town centre car parks, the nearest car parks are Priory Street and Britannia.
We will be providing vegetarian and vegan lunch and refreshments. We aim to cater for everyone at our events wherever possible. If you have allergies or intolerances, please say so in the notes when you book your ticket.
We would love to know which areas our workshop has managed to impact so when you book, please share the first part of your postcode in the notes.

Words from Art Poetry Workshop
2025-05-18 10:30 - 13:30 | Lewis Gardens, CO1 1JH Colchester, United Kingdom
This creative writing workshops will address the relationship between writing and the self in a productive and fun way.
It will explore how we can use our personal experiences directly and indirectly to inform artistic writing with a focus on natural environments and building visual worlds as writing stimulus.
Basic materials provided. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm! For ages 16+.
For more info & tickets: https://firstsite.uk/event/writing-the-self-creative-writing-workshop/or call us on 01206 713 700.

Wildlife on Colchester's Roman Wall - A guided walk
2025-05-18 10:30 - 13:00 | 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom, 74 High Street, CO1 1UE Colchester, United Kingdom
A guided walk with naturalist Chris Gibson exploring a variety of local environments and their inhabitants.In towns and cities, walls provide artificial but often valuable wildlife habitats. The older the better is a good general rule, and none is older than our Roman Wall!
Meeting in the Minories Garden, Chris will take us through the Meanwhile Garden and onto Priory Street, stopping along the way to discuss whatever catches the eye. We will investigate the flora & fauna of the sun-baked south side of the Roman wall before moving on to the more shady and very different north side in the Castle Park.This walk is easy, paved and accessible for all.About Chris GibsonChris is a naturalist and author who lives in Wivenhoe and spent a career in nature conservation, before taking early retirement. Now he spends his time trying to enthuse and engage people with the natural world, through walks, talks, books and blogs, and as the Wildlife Advocate for the Beth Chatto Gardens. Find out more about Chris on his website: www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk

The North Essex Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair
2025-05-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Gt Bentley Village Hall, Gt Bentley Village Hall
Dealers and collectors from around the region selling a wide range of items to tempt you! Venue post code CO7 8LD. Close to the A133.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025
2025-05-18 09:30 - 12:30 | Franks Motorcycles, Franks Motorcycles
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on May 18, 2025, is a global event that unites motorcycle enthusiasts to raise funds and awareness for men’s mental health and prostate cancer research. Participants are encouraged to don their finest attire and ride classic or vintage-style motorcycles while supporting the Movember Foundation. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2025, and participants can register, donate, or find a local event on the official website. Stay updated by following the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on social media and downloading the DGR app for ride details and navigation.

Colchester Stampede 10K Date: 18th May 2025
2025-05-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Colchester Zoo, Colchester Zoo
Colchester Stampede 10KDate: 18th May 2025
Minimum Age: 17
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Rd, Heckfordbridge, Colchester CO3 0SL
Come and run at Colchester Zoo, home to over 160 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes!
The Zoo is proudly listed in the top 2 zoos in the UK and listed as the 11th best zoo around the world as part of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Attractions.
Every step you take gets Dementia Carers Respite (DCR) closer to ensuring family carers of people living with dementia have the break they so deeply deserve. Every finish line you cross is a life you change.
Unbelievably in the UK, 45% of people with dementia depend fully on a Family Carer because they do not qualify for NHS or Council support and have no means for the cost of private care. It is where DCR comes in and why we need your help.
Caring for a loved one with dementia is an act of profound love, but it can also be an unrelenting responsibility. The exhaustion, both physical and emotional, can be overwhelming.
Imagine being able to offer family carers—those unsung heroes—a precious moment of rest. A moment to breathe, to recharge, to simply be themselves, knowing their loved one is in the safe hands of professional carer.This is what Dementia Carers Respite is all about.
Many good charities exist but we are the only charity dedicated to closing the gap, funding respite for family carers so they can continue their vital role with renewed strength and resilience. But we can’t do it alone. We need you.
By signing up for the Dementia Carers Respite Run, you’re not just running you are fighting for the dignity of family carers and the people they love. You’re giving family carers the chance to sustain their love and care without breaking under the weight of it.
DCR have secured amazing and exciting venues for you to run, places that will inspire you as you make a difference. But remember, places are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Use the link below to select your preferred venue and secure your spot today. https://runforcharity.com/dementia-carers-respite/bespoke
If you have a specific venue in mind that isn’t listed, don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we will do our best to make it happen for you. Contact us at support@dementia-respite.org.uk

The dukes of haggard
2025-05-17 21:00 - 2025-05-18 00:00 | Main Road, Colchester
Here on Saturday 17th May playing some old classics

Funk Shed Live at Coda
2025-05-17 20:30 - 23:30 | Coda Colchester, Coda Colchester
Bringing the Funk Shed recipe of Funk, Soul, Disco, Reggae with a pinch of ROCK to Colchester’s favourite music venue. We’ll be introducing our amazing new vocalist. Can’t wait!Look forward to seeing friends old and new for what promises to be a great night of classic sounds

Funky Hat Saturday 17th May
2025-05-17 20:00 - 2025-05-18 03:00 | Truth Colchester, 8 Crouch St, Colchester, CO3 3ES, GB
It will be great to see people out and about on the 17th for this one we have put together a great line up of DJs for you all including the the man himself BT on percussion, & not forgetting master of ceremonies R🎩cks
https://www.skiddle.com/e/40912308
