Arpita Shah's Nalini explores motherhood, migration, heritage and the connections between generations through the stories of the artist, her mother and her grandmother. Developed across India, East Africa and the UK, the photographic series grew from Shah's desire to understand more about the experiences and relationships of the women in her family. The exhibition brings [...]
🎉 All About Kids Colchester Family Fest 2026 🎉We’re back for our third year at Firstsite, Colchester, on Thursday, June 13th, 2026! After two sellout events, we’re making this year bigger and better than ever!✨ What’s happening: • Inflatables & interactive activities • Workshops & local stalls • Delicious food & entertainment • Magician shows, [...]
Book this NOW for June 2026! 📅 Saturday, June 13th, 2026 – SAVE THE DATE! 📅The hottest 80s show in town is heading to Charter Hall, Colchester, and you DO NOT want to miss it!🔥 So True – The Ultimate 80s Experience! 🔥This is NOT a disco with a DJ – this is a proper [...]
Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times. Experience Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite Saturday 23 May - Sunday 30 August 2026 – a powerful, immersive exploration of the shared histories between [...]
Celebrate the next generation of Colchester’s artists in this dynamic, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester.This exhibition unfolds in two stages, offering a unique insight into the artistic journey:“To Be Continued” presents a selection of previous, current, and recent works. This first phase invites audiences behind the scenes, revealing the ideas, experimentation, and [...]
Our puzzle club is the perfect way to spend a quiet Tuesday afternoon! A relaxed, welcoming and friendly event where you can build one of our puzzles or bring your own! Best off all it's free to come and join!
Tickets £18.Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience."The country's leading musical satirist" The Times PRESERVING TOM LEHRER’S LEGACY WHETHER HE LIKES IT OR NOT When, years ago, a teenage Mitch discovered American comic songwriting legend Tom Lehrer, the course of his life was changed forever.Mitch looks at the legacy of [...]
Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times. Experience Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite Saturday 23 May - Sunday 30 August 2026 – a powerful, immersive exploration of the shared histories between [...]
Celebrate the next generation of Colchester’s artists in this dynamic, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester.This exhibition unfolds in two stages, offering a unique insight into the artistic journey:“To Be Continued” presents a selection of previous, current, and recent works. This first phase invites audiences behind the scenes, revealing the ideas, experimentation, and [...]
Room 706 is a heart-stopping, deeply suspenseful, original debut novel about an ordinary woman caught somewhere she shouldn't be when the worst happens. One that will linger long after you’ve turned the final page. ‘Poignant, immersive, and utterly human, I adored Room 706’ - Sarah Jessica Parker
Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times. Experience Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite Saturday 23 May - Sunday 30 August 2026 – a powerful, immersive exploration of the shared histories between [...]
Celebrate the next generation of Colchester’s artists in this dynamic, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester.This exhibition unfolds in two stages, offering a unique insight into the artistic journey:“To Be Continued” presents a selection of previous, current, and recent works. This first phase invites audiences behind the scenes, revealing the ideas, experimentation, and [...]
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