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SUMMARY:Brianna Louise Soloist
DESCRIPTION:Legion presents Brianna Louise. A local female vocalist who will sing various hits from the decades for everyone.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/brianna-louise-soloist/
LOCATION:Royal British Legion – Brightlingsea\, Royal British Legion - Brightlingsea
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal British Legion - Brightlingsea":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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SUMMARY:Lust For Life (Rock/Punk/New Wave) at Twisters Bar
DESCRIPTION:Punk • Rock • New Wave \nFrom the birth of CBGB in ’73 to the anthems that defined a generation. Ramones\, Blondie\, Talking Heads\, Misfits\, The Cramps\, Patti Smith and beyond. \nJoin DJ Rom Atkin at Twisters Bar on Saturday 27th September for a night of raw energy and iconic sounds from the US & UK ’70s/’80s scenes. \nBar & Beer Garden open: 5pm | DJs from: 9pmFREE ENTRY | Drink Deals Available
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/lust-for-life-rock-punk-new-wave-at-twisters-bar/
LOCATION:Twisters Bar\, 45 North Hill\, Colchester\, CO1 1PY\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Twisters Bar":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T070957Z
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SUMMARY:Pumpkin Run 2025
DESCRIPTION:🏃The Pumpkin Run 2025  \nLace up for a race that takes you through farmland\, pumpkins and photo-worthy moments. \nThe Pumpkin Run returns to Colchester on 28 September with a scenic 10 K\, relaxed 5 K or a family-friendly 1 K—set across open countryside\, cornfields and a working farm.  \nIt’s chip-timed\, medal-worthy and built for runners who want something more than just laps around a park. \nYou’ll get your personal finish time\, a seasonal medal\, downloadable certificate and access to our post-race event village with food\, drinks and autumn vibes. Free parking just steps from the start line. \nSpots are limited and we expect to close entries soon—this one sells out for a reason. \nRegister now and run your kind of race this autumn.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/pumpkin-run-2025/
LOCATION:Bullbanks Farm\, Bullbanks Farm
ORGANIZER;CN="Foxes Farm Produce":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250729T071111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T070958Z
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SUMMARY:Colchester Games Fair 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Colchester Games Fair is back with loads of great traders\, demo games and the legendary Bring & Buy!  \nBring & Buy Submission Link… \nhttps://form.jotform.com/252423230256346 \nThis years traders and exhibitors include… \nMammoth MiniaturesSC GamesGrumpy Gorilla GamesMelsonian Arts CouncilIglootreeEchidna GamesUK Made DiceCymberline Games
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-games-fair-2025/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Games Fair":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250212T071037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T071048Z
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SUMMARY:CHARTER HALL AUTUMN ANARCHY
DESCRIPTION:Back with some huge stars!!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/charter-hall-autumn-anarchy/
LOCATION:Colchester Charter Hall\, Colchester Charter Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="SOS Wrestling":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250827T071018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T071002Z
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SUMMARY:Projected Digital Image League Competition - 1st Round
DESCRIPTION:Appraisal by Nick Akers ARPS BPE4* \nHeader Image: A Place to Think – Alex Tyler
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/projected-digital-image-league-competition-1st-round-2/
LOCATION:Ireton Road\, CO3 3AT Colchester\, United Kingdom\, Ireton Road\, CO3 3AT Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Photographic Society":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250527T071034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T071003Z
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SUMMARY:Nerina Pallot
DESCRIPTION:This autumn\, Nerina Pallot heads out on her All Roads Lead To… tour — her most extensive run of shows to date\, across the UK\, Wales\, and Ireland. \nThe tour finds Pallot at her most raw and direct: just one woman\, a piano\, a guitar\, and songs drawn from every corner of her 25-year career. From grassroots venues to historic theatres in towns that rarely see shows like this\, these performances celebrate connection — between artist and audience\, and between songs and the stories that shaped them. \nOver eight albums\, Nerina has built a body of work that is musically adventurous\, deeply honest\, and completely her own. A Brit and Ivor Novello nominee\, she’s collaborated with artists as commercial as Kylie Minogue\, but it is her solo work — fiercely intimate and unflinchingly human — that has earned her a loyal following. \nOn stage\, Nerina is a spellbinding performer. Whether behind the piano or switching between guitars\, she brings both precision and freedom\, weaving humour and storytelling through songs that move effortlessly from heartbreak to hilarity. No two shows are ever the same. \nWhether you first discovered her with Dear Frustrated Superstar or Fires\, or you’re just finding her now\, All Roads Lead To… is an invitation to join the journey.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-arts-centre-colchester/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T214500
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
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SUMMARY:Victoria Inn Film\, TV & Music Quiz 35
DESCRIPTION:Test your knowledge of all things film\, TV and music\, and help raise money for an incredible cause! \n– £3 a head (cash only)– Maximum 4 to a team– Outside food & dogs welcome – Book on 01206 514510 \nPlease arrive at least twenty minutes before the quiz is due to start to place drink orders. \nIf you book and then decide not to attend\, please cancel your booking.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/victoria-inn-film-tv-music-quiz-35/
LOCATION:Victoria Inn Colchester\, 10 North Station Rd\, Colchester\, CO1 1RB\, GB
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250715T071142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T070958Z
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SUMMARY:ArtConTex
DESCRIPTION:Out of the Fold will be one of the textile groups exhibiting at this celebration of textiles at The Minories\, Colchester in October 2025. Free entry.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/artcontex/
LOCATION:The Minories\, The Minories
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250729T071112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T070958Z
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SUMMARY:EAST@30
DESCRIPTION:Have you booked for a talk at the ArtConTex event.On Friday 3 October two of these will be by EAST members.The first EAST@30 compliments the exhibition which will be on display during the whole event.The second relates to the research of our member Janette Bright and looks at textile links with the Foundling Hospital. \nBook by 28 August 2025 to confirm your slot for these or any other talks. \nIn addition a whole host of other exhibitions etc will be happening over what looks to be an exciting new textile event. \nThe Foundling Museum #artcontex #textileart #EAST@30
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/east30/
LOCATION:The Minories\, Colchester\, The Minories\, Colchester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250813T071030Z
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SUMMARY:The Future is Bright 1
DESCRIPTION:An exciting evening by SBS consisting of three young and local bands\, ready to get you dancing the night away to a variety of Indie-Rock covers at The Brewhouse Colchester! 🎸 \n👉Opening we have Wendigo an enthusiastic all female band\, that have a great selection of tunes lined up!👉Then is Sam Milne and his upcoming band\, who have recently performed at Brighten the Corners Festival!👉Headlining we have Syncopate! From Arctic Monkeys to Chuck Berry\, they’ll give you a night to remember\, they might be the best thing you’ll ever see\, better than sliced bread\, better than your favourite dog\, better than…👀 Do you think anyone will notice we wrote this? \nYou get it don’t miss out!£10 entry fee for under 25s – tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future-is-bright-tickets-1739412171629
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-future-is-bright-1/
LOCATION:Queen St Brewhouse\, 7 - 9 Queen Street\, Colchester\, CO1 2PG\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Charlowmusic":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250527T071034Z
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest Colchester
DESCRIPTION:The much anticipated Oktoberfest returns to Colchester on the 3rd & 4th of October 2025 for a NEW AND IMPROVED SHOW! \nTICKETS FROM £15! 👇🎟 https://www.oktoberfestcolchester.co.uk  \nBRAND NEW FOR 2025:✨ ALL NEW Bavarian Beer Bar✨ Glitter✨ Mini Trader Village✨ Photo Booth \nAs well as Oktoberfest favourites :✨ Oompah bands✨ Live music✨ XL Bier Steins✨ Gourmet Bratwurst & Pretzels✨ Lederhosens\, singalongs & much more! \n🌭 Friday Evening & Saturday Afternoon – Sausage eating competition hosted by Big John BOSH! \nTICKETS AVAILABLE NOW👇🎟 – https://www.oktoberfestcolchester.co.uk📅 – Friday 3rd of October & Saturday 4th October 2025📍- Lower Castle Park\, Colchester
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/oktoberfest-colchester/
LOCATION:Lower Castle Park\, Lower Castle Park
ORGANIZER;CN="Oktoberfest Colchester - Essex":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250527T071034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T071000Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Night
DESCRIPTION:For our final Comedy Night of 2025\, we welcome the return of our regular MC\, Justin Panks! \nOpening the show on this occasion we have Laura Lexx – one of the best female stand up comedians to grace the stage. Crowd participation is a key part of her set\, but beware – Laura takes no prisoners with her brutal audience take-downs! \nNext up is Suzy Bennett – one of the most sought after comedians on the UK circuit\, with her warm and chatty stage persona. \nRounding off the evening is our headliner\, Funmbi Omotayo! Funmbi is a charismatic\, award-winning comedian and circuit headliner\, known for his global performances and natural charm. He’s supported stars like John Bishop\, appeared on ITV\, BBC\, Channel 4\, and Comedy Central\, and performed two shows at the Edinburgh Festival. \nBook ten tickets in one transaction and receive a pitcher of beer for your table.  \nDoors open at 7pm\, with comedy from 8pm. Bar food ordered after 7.40pm will be served in the first interval at roughly 8.30pm. Bar food orders will close at 8.45pm. \nOver 16’s only\, 16 – 18 year olds may attend at parental discretion. As with all licensed venues\, alcohol may be served to and consumed by over 18s only and if you are fortunate enough to appear younger than 25\, you may be required to produce valid ID to verify your age.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/comedy-night-3/
LOCATION:Colchester United FC\, JobServe Community Stadium\, United Way\, Colchester\, CO4 5UP\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Events at Colchester United FC":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20240911T071124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T071000Z
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SUMMARY:Beatlemania!
DESCRIPTION:2025 sees the 60th anniversary of the Beatles 2nd film and 5th album “Help!” and also the 6th album “Rubber Soul”.  \nThe “Ticket to Ride in ‘25” tour will feature a lot of songs from 1965 including Help\, Yesterday\, Day Tripper\, Nowhere Man\, and Norwegian Wood. \nThe rest of the show will include as many other massive songs as possible…She Loves you\, I Want To Hold Your Hand\, I Feel fine\, Yellow Submarine\, All You Need is Love\, Penny Lane\, Hey Jude\, Something\, Get Back and so many more. . . \nEvery song is a winner in this note-perfect musical love letter to the Fab Four. \nFrom their mop-top beginnings to the psychedelic highs of Sgt Pepper and beyond\, all the biggest hits feature.  \nThis highly acclaimed production brings The Beatles to life\, live on stage. \nStunning attention to detail – from the original musical instruments and stitch perfect costumes even down to Lennon and McCartney’s on-stage banter – combines with superb vocals and sublime musicianship.  \nMoney can’t buy you love\, but it can get you seats for an evening to remember featuring the biggest and best songs ever recorded\, performed live in concert. \nGet your ticket to ride back in time in style with the incredible Beatlemania.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/beatlemania/
LOCATION:Colchester Charter Hall\, Colchester Charter Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="EJB Promotions & Events":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250524T071218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T071000Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Zone Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £15.50/ £13.50 concessions.Doors open 8pm\, show starts 8.30pm.This show is for a seated audience. \nCome on in for a riotous night of laughter where the bar will be open throughout. \nWe get all the big names of comedy on their way up – Eddie Izzard\, Billy Bailey\, Jimmy Carr and Michael McIntyre have all appeared at our club when they were in the early stages of their careers. \nSo catch the acts causing a stir on today’s circuit\, and you might even be witnessing comedy greatness of tomorrow! \nThe acts performing are announced on the night. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1228580922300520/?event_time_id=1228580928967186
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-laughter-zone-comedy-club-9/
LOCATION:Church St\, CO1 1NF Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Arts Centre":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20241208T071107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T071000Z
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SUMMARY:Folk & Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Artisan Craft Fair\, on Saturday 4th October\, 10am-3pm\, free entry\, at Firstsite\, Lewis Gardens\, High Street\, Colchester CO1 1JH. Folk & Bespoke prides itself as being different\, not the same boring shops that you see around town\, bringing you the same cheap\, unethical goods. Folk & Bespoke aims to bring you something different EVERY month! . We aim to be a unique shopping experience\, a celebration of small independent businesses and time served craftspeople. My aim is to put you in the spotlight and support creative communities! My aim is for us to be the go to market for people to shop indie! . I hope that all of us small businesses will support other small businesses! . We are a small town community! You can’t go out without bumping in to someone you know or a familiar face. Our town will grow and this is the time for artisans\, creatives and independents to flourish. . The demand is there\, the talent is there. Let’s commit to being something different\, something better\, something great!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/folk-bespoke-artisan-craft-fair-15/
LOCATION:Firstsite Colchester\, Firstsite Colchester
ORGANIZER;CN="Folk and Bespoke":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250729T071113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T071000Z
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SUMMARY:Willow Basket Weaving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come and weave a Willow Basket at The Lexden Crown \nLunch or a Hot Beverage and Cake included. \nAll materials provided \nBook your place via Eventbrite (fees apply)\, our website: https://www.thecreativeworkshopcompany.co.uk/event-details/weave-a-willow-basket \nor email info@thecreativeworkshopcompany.co.uk and pay by Paypal or Bank transfer (No Fees Apply)
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/willow-basket-weaving-workshop/
LOCATION:The Lexden Crown\, Bistro Pub – Colchester\, The Lexden Crown\, Bistro Pub - Colchester
ORGANIZER;CN="The Creative Workshop Company":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250813T071031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T071001Z
UID:125768-1759604400-1759615200@keepcolchestercool.co.uk
SUMMARY:Dookie a tribute to Green Day & Blinked 182
DESCRIPTION:Dookie\, the UK’s longest running tribute to Green Day return for 90 minutes set of pure hits. \nSupporting is Blinked 182 playing all the classics \nDoors 7 PM \nThis gig takes place on the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys Colchester. \nAccess – There is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five hand-railed flights of stairs to reach the top floor\, with rest opportunities between each flight.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/dookie-a-tribute-to-green-day/
LOCATION:60 High Street\, CO1 1DN Colchester\, United Kingdom\, 60 High Street\, CO1 1DN Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Three Wise Monkeys Colchester":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250527T071035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T071001Z
UID:124720-1759606200-1759617000@keepcolchestercool.co.uk
SUMMARY:Unbelievable Truth - Arts Centre\, Colchester
DESCRIPTION:Join Unbelievable Truth for the Rich Inner Life tour 2025. We’ll be playing songs from our back catalogue and our first new album in 25 years\, Rich Inner Life (out 26 Sept). Tickets on sale 10am 23rd May\, we look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/unbelievable-truth-arts-centre-colchester/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250729T071113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T070958Z
UID:125566-1759658400-1759680000@keepcolchestercool.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Rec Halloween Community Market
DESCRIPTION:🎃 The Rec Community Market – Sunday 5th October 🎃📍 Old Heath Recreation Ground\, Colchester🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nGet ready for a spook-tacular day at The Rec Community Market this Halloween weekend! Join us for a fun day of local traders\, and family-friendly vibes. \nHere’s what’s brewing: \n🛍️ Over 25 stalls – handmade crafts\, ghoulish goodies\, spooky homeware & more🍔 Delicious hot food and drinks from local vendors🍰 Cakes\, bakes\, treats\, and other wickedly sweet delights🎈 Bouncy castles and kids’ activities \nCome in costume or just come for the fun – there’s something for everyone! \nFree entry – everyone welcome! \nLet’s support our local makers\, enjoy fang-tastic food\, and celebrate community spirit together 🕸️🙌
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-rec-community-market-6/
LOCATION:Colchester old heath Recreation Ground\, Colchester old heath Recreation Ground
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T153000
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SUMMARY:Cover Story (part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Blondel Medieval & Renaissance wind band playing more music from the 14th-16th centuries on shawms\, bagpipes and recorders. \nWhat makes a song leap across national boundaries and language barriers\, slip from the secular to the ecclesiastic\, and remain at the top of the charts for more than 70 years? We don’t have the formula\, but we know why these pieces wedged themselves into the cultural background of medieval Europe. The music is fabulous.Cover Story tracks connections between people\, places\, texts and music. It follows the evolution of popular late medieval melodies across Europe as they are copied\, rearranged and repurposed over years\, and even decades.Catchy dances and lyrical chansons\, ingenious rounds and dazzling divisions by Machaut\, Dufay\, Wolkenstein\, Bedyngham\, Binchois\, and many unnamed masters.Inspired by the virtuosic wind players of the Middle Ages\, Blondel bring you their signature rousing blend of shawms and bagpipes\, and introspective mix of recorders.Since bringing Cover Story to Colchester Early Music in February Blondel have been busy finding more wonderful music\, making new arrangements\, performing all over the counrty and recording an album. Now they’re back to share their latest discoveries with us!Refreshments will be served after the concert\, with donations to church funds
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/cover-story-part-2/
LOCATION:Church Lane\,Marks Tey\,CO6 1LW\,GB\, Church Lane\,Marks Tey\,CO6 1LW\,GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Eventbrite":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250718T071127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T070959Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of Praise
DESCRIPTION:Come and sing your favourite hymns with a live orchestra! \n6:30pm on Sunday\, 5 October 2025. \nEntry is free\, and all are welcome. \nBrought to you by St Botolph’s Church and St Botolph’s Music Society. \nThis event is not ticketed. Donations to St Botolph’s Church can be made via the donation point located at the back of the church.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/songs-of-praise/
LOCATION:St Botolphs Church\, Colchester\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="St Botolph's Music Society":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
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UID:124722-1759692600-1759703400@keepcolchestercool.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hejira play Joni Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:Hejira: Celebrating the Music of Joni Mitchell \nShare this showDates5 Oct 2025Venues:Colchester Arts CentreCategories:JazzTickets £23.50 / £21.50 concessions.Doors open 7pm\, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience. \n‘Hejira’ is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell\, mostly from the late ‘70s.  \nHaving released the albums ‘Court And Spark’ ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’ and ‘Hejira’\, Joni toured briefly in 1979 with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Pat Metheny\, Lyle Mays\, Michael Brecker\, Jaco Pastorius and Don Alias). The tour was recorded\, producing the much-lauded live album\, ‘Shadows And Light’; it is from these works that the band Hejira is drawing the spirit and body of its repertoire.  \nComprising highly experienced\, world class musicians\, Hejira is fronted by the brilliant Hattie Whitehead who not only has – in her own way – assimilated the poise\, power and beauty of Joni’s vocals\, but also plays guitar with Joni’s stylistic mannerisms.  \nExpect an evening of the truly great songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue\, such as ‘Amelia’\, ‘Help Me’\, ‘A Case Of You’\, ‘Song For Sharon’\, ‘Hissing of Summer Lawns’ ‘Hejira’\, ‘Free Man in Paris’ etc.! \nHattie Whitehead ~ vocals & guitarOllie Weston ~ tenor & soprano saxophonesChris Eldred ~ keyboardsPete Oxley ~ guitarDave Jones ~ bassRick Finlay ~ drumsMarc Cecil ~ percussion \nHave a listen…Just Like This Train:https://youtu.be/DURr8Mr-POU?si=gga1vTuU0efwRGbf \nFree Man In Paris:https://youtu.be/Mc48imlvsU4?si=WLAGYcijBv_SX11u \nIn France They Kiss On Main Street:https://youtu.be/dTjfE9F2KIE?si=2gztadxyDiWB5S-4
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/hejira-play-joni-mitchell/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Art Social
DESCRIPTION:Find your Creative Tribe with Art Social! \n1. Learn to use different media including charcoal\, collage and paint with artist Samar F. Zia2. Explore and develop your personal style of art-making.3. Co-design and collaborate on large scale mixed-media artwork to be exhibited at the Minories! \nSix weeks creative mixed-media course for people of all abilities\, beginners\, intermediaries & seasoned artists\, all welcome! \nDates:October – Tuesdays 7th\, 14th\, and 21stNovember – Tuesdays: 4th\, 11th and 18th \n10.30am – 12.30pm \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/733213686421101/?event_time_id=733213706421099
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/tuesday-art-social/
LOCATION:74 High Street\, CO1 1UE Colchester\, United Kingdom\, 74 High Street\, CO1 1UE Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="The Minories":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250524T071219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T071055Z
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SUMMARY:Italy Wine & Food Pairing Evening
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday 7th October for our Italy Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Italian wine comes to Roman Colchester 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. \nHosted 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. \nOur Italy Wine & Food Pairing Evening begins at 7pm on our restaurant floor \nTickets are priced at £35. The wines tasted will be available to purchase and take home on the night \nOver 18s only. \nGuests with specific dietary requirements or with allergies should contact the team via info@twmcolchester.com prior to ticket purchase. \nAccess – There is no lift to access the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two flights of stairs to reach the restaurant floor.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/italy-wine-food-pairing-evening/
LOCATION:60 High Street\, CO1 1DN Colchester\, United Kingdom\, 60 High Street\, CO1 1DN Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Three Wise Monkeys Colchester":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250827T071020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T071055Z
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SUMMARY:Dick’s Audio Visual Evening
DESCRIPTION:An AV Presentation by Dick Williams ARPS DPAGB-AV\, a leader in AV creativity\, who will showcase examples of his latest work. From documentaries and musical interpretations to sequences of general interest\, discover how Dick crafts compelling stories that captivate and inspire. Dick has decades of award-winning expertise and is the EAF Audio Visual Trophy Secretary and the Essex Audio Visual Group Chairman.  \n(Visitors £5.00)
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/dicks-audio-visual-evening/
LOCATION:Ireton Road\, CO3 3AT Colchester\, United Kingdom\, Ireton Road\, CO3 3AT Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Photographic Society":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20251007T071057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T071000Z
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SUMMARY:SPACE: Peer-to-Peer (in person)
DESCRIPTION:The SPACE Peer-to-Peer sessions are a space for sharing work in progress\, peer support and feedback and networking. \nThe sessions are open to all creatives and are free to attend.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/space-peer-to-peer-in-person/
LOCATION:37 queen street\, CO1 2PQ Colchester\, United Kingdom\, 37 queen street\, CO1 2PQ Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="37 QUEEN ST":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20251007T071106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T071001Z
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SUMMARY:Brewhouse Wenesday Reels- Movie and Pizza Night
DESCRIPTION:Following on from last Wednesday’s screening of Get Out (2017)\, as part of our Horror Film Season this October\, I’ll be showing The People Under The Stairs(15) (1991) next Wednesday at Queen St Brewhouse at 7:30pm. The People Under The Stairs is a horror comedy film written and directed by Wes Craven (Nightmare On Elm Street\, 1984) and starring Brandon Adams\, Everett McGill\, Wendy Robie\, Ving Rhames and A. J. Langer. The plot follows a young boy and two thieves who break into a house owned by the neighbourhood’s landlord and discover a dark secret hidden beneath the house. Wes Craven’s classic film is widely recognised as an underrated gem in the horror genre and his body of work. \nIn a local community in the heart of Los Angeles\,California\, a young African-American boy called Poindexter “Fool” Williams (Brandon Adams) and his family are close to being evicted by their white landlords Eldon Robeson (Everett McGill) and Mrs. Robeson (Wendy Robie). A friend of Fool’s family Leroy (Ving Rhames) suggests that he and an associate of his\, along with Fool’s help\, break into the Robeson’s house to steal a collection of gold coins to save Fool’s family and his dying mother. When Fool breaks into the house\, he finds himself trapped inside due to the Robeson’s extra security and learns about the couple’s dark and sinister lifestyle. As Fool seeks a way out\, he meets Alice (A. J. Langer)\, the Robeson’s daughter\, who tries to help him escape. \nAccording to director Wes Craven\, The People Under The Stairs was inspired by a real-life story about two thieves who broke into a house and discovered two children who had been held captive. The irony of the situation intrigued Craven\, where the burglers were not the real monsters but the family they targeted who looked ordinary on the surface. This formed the basis of the film’s story about corruption hidden within a wealthy facades including themes of gentrification\, racism and class disparity. Jonny Coleman of LA Weekly called the film “a satire of late capitalism specifically in an L.A. run ragged by the free market of the ’80s and the violence it created” and compared the Robeson’s to the Reagans. On a director’s commentary track for the film’s Blu Ray release in 2015\, Craven describes the Robeson’s house as representing “the whole society of the United States”.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/brewhouse-wenesday-reels-movie-and-pizza-night-2/
LOCATION:Queen St Brewhouse\, 7 - 9 Queen Street\, Colchester\, CO1 2PG\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Queen St Brewhouse":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20250827T071020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T071001Z
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SUMMARY:Stories from an Invisible Town - A wild and wonderful collection of dark comic stories
DESCRIPTION:Step into a kaleidoscopic universe full of wonder\, nostalgia and magic as we enter the imaginary town Shôn lived in as a boy. \nWritten by “the great Welsh storyteller” (The Stage)\, Shôn Dale-Jones\, Stories from an Invisible Town is charming\, unsettling and full of surprises. Shôn’s storytelling will take you on a curious journey turning everything into fiction – into a world where all reality disappears… funny and thoughtful\, it is a fantastic story about letting go and moving on.  \nPart theatre\, part storytelling\, part stand-up\, the show embraces our vulnerability\, celebrates difference and helps us rediscover the wonder of childhood’s unpredictable mind. \n“A captivating storyteller” – TIME OUT  \n“Genius” – Pick of the Week\, BBC Radio 4 \n“Winning performer” -The Guardian
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/stories-from-an-invisible-town-a-wild-and-wonderful-collection-of-dark-comic-stories/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Sh%C3%B4n Dale Jones Productions":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T183023
CREATED:20251007T071113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T070957Z
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SUMMARY:Blood Bowl @ Dice & a Slice
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for some casual games of the legendary Fantasy Sports Game BLOOD BOWL!  \nBring your teams and block dice\, or just come along and learn how to play!  \nBeginners welcome!  \n£5 to play
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/blood-bowl-dice-a-slice-4/
LOCATION:Dice & A Slice\, 37 Queen Street\, Colchester\, CO1 2PQ\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Dice &amp%3B a Slice":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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