Tickets £16.50 / £15.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Featured in ‘The List’ Hot 100 Cultural Scots 2024 The GuardianAlbum of the Month – Not Just Ship Land “Her voice thick with velvet and mirk ... hovering between the comforting warmth of The Breath and the whip-smart forlorness of [...]

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 February session will focus on the theme of Space and Planets.These sessions offer a unique opportunity [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - A Complete Unknown (Captioned) (15)!Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A Complete Unknown follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts.Book now on our website or call us on 01206 713 [...]

Join us in Colchester for an evening of creative conversations, practical workshops and socialising as Anna Pool leads us through the world of music theatre, and sound-led dramaturgy. As playwrights, we know the power of story, dialogue and setting to drive our narratives, but how often do we think about music and sound as essential [...]

Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Fri, 31 May 2024 at 10:00 AM

Headgate Theatre Productions presentThe Killing of Sister George by Frank MarcusWednesday 26th February 2025 - Saturday 1st March 2025Eve Perfs 7.45pm Sat Mat. 2.30pmScandal at the BBC! A top star is about to be axed! Sounds familiar? Popular radio star Sister George, beloved character of radio soap opera Applehurst, is about to be killed off [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Girl with the Needle (15)!A standout selection from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, The Girl with the Needle is a dark fairy tale about one woman’s search for tenderness and morality in a cruel world.Both eerie and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn’s latest film tracks young factory worker Karoline [...]

Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. February is all about the Dahnsak...But that’s not all! Pair your meal with a pint of our signature Other Monkey Brewing beer, freshly brewed right here on-site. All of this [...]

Join Associate Artist Heidi Sharp for an exciting introductory workshop where you’ll dive into the playful world of gelli-plate printing.This technique offers fabulous, often surprising results that are perfect for both fabric and paper creations. In this two-hour session, you’ll master the basics of mono-printing with gelatine plates, discovering how to create intriguing textures and [...]

📢 Award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, and actress Katherine Ryan has announced a tour for 2024 & 2025 with her new show 'Battleaxe'! 😊Thu, 27 Feb 2025, 20:00 | Charter Hall, ColchesterTICKETS>>> at ticketmaster: https://bit.ly/3T0doF4On sale on Friday 1 March 2024 at 10:00Star of UKTV’s hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central’s [...]

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 [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake (U)!The Royal Ballet and Opera: Swan Lake brings together Tchaikovsky’s sensational score with the incredible imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane.This is classical ballet’s most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness.*Timings subject to change. Book now on our website or call [...]

Sunday ArchesSunday Arches are Sam Juner, Ben Springett, Dom Juner, and Charlie Mackay.The four schoolmates from Colchester spent long summers thrashing out late-teenage masterpieces in their parents’ living rooms. School finished, different paths were followed, and the band became little more than a precious memory. Fast forward a decade or so, Ben, Dom, Michael, and [...]

Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Fri, 1 Mar 2024 at 10:00 AMPriority from O2 : Wed, 28 Feb 2024 at 10:00 AMLive Nation Presale : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 at 10:00 AM

Cutting, ripping, tearing, glueing – collage is a fun and creative activity that is accessible to everyone and it’s back!Not only is it an environmentally friendly way to make art, it is a great way to clear your mind, focus on the present, unwind and have a light lunch in the company of others.Local Colchester [...]

Our Dance and Movement for Well-being are gentle sessions for over 60s to ease joint mobility, improve agility, balance and self-awareness in movement.These classes involve relaxed movements such as chair yoga, dancing and self-massages to ease the muscles and tensions.Each session is led and planned by Lucy Teed a fully qualified Holistic Massage Therapist (level [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Vermiglio (15)!1944, Vermiglio, a remote mountain village.While war rages on in Europe two deserters Attilio, a son of the village and Pietro, a stranger from Sicily take refuge in this timeless and dark town. Pietro and Lucia, the eldest daughter of the strict local teacher form a romantic bond which [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Brutalist (18)!Visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy in The Brutalist.As they witness the birth of modern America, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious and wealthy client.Book now on our website or call us on 01206 713 [...]

Do you play the Battletech?The legendary wargame of giant Battlemechs fighting in the far future?Have you ever wanted to try it out? Come along to our first Battletech meet-up! If you play Classic or Alpha Strike bring your Lances and Stars and get involved! Beginners Welcome!

Comedy Extravaganza: Four Brilliant TV Comedians, One Unforgettable Night! Variety in Comedy Is the Spice of Laughter. Featuring Jenny Collier, Peter Brush, Tadiwa Mahlunge, Jonny Awsum

If you are looking for a truly outstanding tribute to Adele then look no further than Katie Wilson-Tribute to Adele. Katie will stun you with her haunting similarity to the outstanding vocals of the iconic singer herself. Performing many of your favourite hits from all of Adele’s multi-platinum selling albums. With her powerful vocals and [...]

The Return of The Thin White Duke in 2025!Premier David Bowie Tribute band performing at Colchester Arts Centre.From A-Z, Absolute Beginners to Ziggy Stardust and beyond!Relive the sound and vision of a live show of Bowie music.TICKET PRICE TBC

Join us for our Pop Punk Party - Hard Times Paramore Special, a night dedicated to Paramore’s biggest hits and deep cuts, plus the best of pop punk, emo, and alt anthems! DJ Rom Atkin will be spinning from 9pm, keeping the energy high all night.🍻 Bar & Beer Garden Open from 5 PM🎧 DJ [...]

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜 𝗦𝗮𝘆 💀𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 @codacolchester 𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘-𝗘𝗠𝗢 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 🖤🖤𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗣𝗢𝗣-𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗞 𝗘𝗠𝗢 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗦 🎙𝗪𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶- 𝗪𝗜𝘁𝗵 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 2007 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗞𝗜𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 🎀< SWIPE TO SEE WHATS INSTORE <𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲 [...]

Full details here.Please contact Dave on this link if you want to attend.https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/colchester-wakes-colne-chappel-winter-beer-festival-booking-required-0

Artisan Craft Fair, on Saturday 1st March, 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 at ACE are pleased to be able to bring you the new Lorcana weekly league. Our weekly league session for the Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game will give you plenty of casual play opportunities throughout the session. This is a great opportunity to meet new players and trade cards and pick up new stock [...]

Saddle up for a fantastic country-themed bottomless brunch at Three Wise Monkeys Colchester!Join us on Saturday 1st March from 11am – 2pm for 2 hours of bottomless brunch and live entertainment.£48 Per Person includes: Bottomless Drinks for 2 hours (Cocktails, Prosecco, Beer) 1 Brunch dish & live DJDon’t miss out on a day filled with [...]

Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional [...]

In theatre, the act of taking a bow is both an ending and an acknowledgment—a moment of reflection and celebration on a performance completed. Bryan Giuseppi Rodriguez Cambana’s Taking a Bow extends this metaphor to life itself, asking “as death approaches, who do we bow to after the great performance of living?” Taking a Bow [...]

It’s time to christen 2025 with a Two Brews vinyl sale! Our first of the year, we will be at Two Brews on the 1st of March. We are bringing as much vinyl as we can in tow, with a bunch of new bangers out in the crates believe you me! We will (hopefully) be [...]

Come join in our short notice duel commander event. The first in a long time. This is a 1v1 commander event rather than the usual multi player game.Duel Commander puts a different twist on the 100 card deck we all love to play.This will be a swiss style event and each round will be best [...]

A fresh twist to the classic clubbing experience!Dance the afternoon away on Saturday 1st March, secure in the knowledge you could be back home watching Bargain Hunt on iPlayer before it gets horribly late.Featuring legendary Colchester DJs…GILLYBEN HOWARDSAM LEPPARDDoors open 2pm – Finishes 7pm.Tickets £10.Full Bar with alcohol and non-alcohol options.

A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:Rob LewisSarah LouiseJame BarryStu 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 [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Brutalist (Captioned) (18)!Visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy in The Brutalist.As they witness the birth of modern America, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious and wealthy client.Book now on our website or call us on 01206 [...]

Enjoy an evening out with three amazing acts; Hollie Rogers Music, The Gin Triplets and Martin Newell at our Music by Candlelight event!🕯Tickets are available online now at https://brightlingseawinterfest.co.uk/product/music-by-candlelight/ Alternatively, tickets are available from Spirals and Little Boat Gifts. All the money raised goes directly to Winterfest where it is then distributed back into the [...]

Party all night long to the biggest hits of the 90's which will keep you on the dancefloor all night long! Our photobooth will be open, and fancy dress is always encouraged! Doors open from 7.30pm and the night finishes at midnight. Guests need to be over 18.

A night of all things funky from nu-disco to pumping funky house @ Roots & Grooves Cafe.Dj'sGBJ - 1amIan Lavenham -12pmRichard "Birthday boy" Law -11pmPeteski - 10pmDaryl Brooker - 9pmI S#it Glitter - 8pmIF IT MOOVZ FUNK IT.

Jungle Cakes & Impulse are taking over Colchester for a night of DnB & Jungle at Truth Nightclub. We’re back on March 1st 2025 with Benny Page, Deekline & Bish are a few of the names to mention with this absolutely stacked line up. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀- ⁠- LINEUP - -➤ Benny Page ➤ Deekline ➤ Bish [...]

Back in one of our favourite live venues, come on down and party with us!

Join us at Twisters Bar for a night of indie anthems past and present on Saturday 1st MarchOur resident DJ Rom Atkin will be spinning indie dance floor fillers from 9pm till late🍹 Bar and Beer Garden opens at 5pm🎧 DJ from 9pm.🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

Great Bentley will play host to its second Antiques & Vintage Fair with around 35 tables full of fascinating items. There’s free parking and on site catering.Great Bentley train station is just across the road. The venue is located between Colchester and Clacton just off the A133 and close to the A120.

**Please Read Full Description Before Submitting Your Order**Makerspace Raku Club - Communal Raku Firing Session held at Cuckoo Farm Studios.Led by Peter Jones with support from Makerspace Technician Ed Dan — we supply all the raku glazes, materials and fire — you just need to bring your ceramics!IMPORTANT NOTES- Booking for the course will be [...]

Hi folks, the first Bike Kitchen of the year will be on Sunday 2nd March, 12 to 3pm. We aim to be at Old Heath Rec on the first Sunday of each month so you have plenty opportunity and no excuse not to get your bicycle out of the shed and set up for the [...]

Enjoy some great live blues music whilst enjoying a drink in your local pub

We are super pleased to announce that Colchester Music legends, PET NEEDS will be playing an acoustic set here at the Vic!! Not only that but DJing icon, Ben Howard will be playing tunes to get you warmed up for what will be one of the finest gigs in Colchester 2025!!This is a non-ticketed gig [...]

Learn advanced techniques for creating large-scale pottery on the wheel.Elevate your pottery skills with Neville Tatham. In This 6-hour workshop (split into 3 sessions), you'll learn how to prepare clay for large throws, master centering heavy weights of clay, and develop your skills in pulling tall forms. We'll also explore the art of composite pots, [...]

Tickets £14.50 / £13.50 concessionsDoors open 7.30pm, gig starts at 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Why “Churchfitters”? Nobody knows!They’re not fitters and have absolutely nothing to do with churches. The name’s origin is lost in the mists of time but there is one aspect that suits them perfectly - its quirkiness. When your array [...]

A TWO WOMAN HAMLET takes Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy and asks: what happens if you try to do this with a cast of two in just 60 minutes? This is an unpretentious adaptation, with joys in it for those familiar with Hamlet and those new to the story.Mara Sherman, who directed the original production, describes her [...]

Taster Nights at Three Wise Monkeys – explore cuisine with four taster courses of food, each paired with drinks to experience flavour and contrast.Join us on Tuesday 4th March for our British Real Ale Taster Night, where we’ll be serving a selection of bitters and golden ales on cask, paired with expertly crafted food dishes [...]

Appraisal by Jonathan Vaines LRPS CPAGB AFIAPJonathan is a photographer based in Bedford. He is a member and previous president of Cambridge Camera Club. He describes his photography as observational and has a great love of the coast. So, you either find him by the sea or, pre Covid, in a museum watching people walking [...]

Revealing the Mask – An Introduction to Vamos Theatre’s Approach to Full MaskThis is a creative, high-energy and inspiring Twilight Session for teachers (KS3+) and theatre practitioners.Through shared exploration, games and exercises that you can take straight back to the classroom, you’ll gain an introduction to using full mask and non-verbal theatre with your students, [...]

Test your knowledge of all things film, TV and music, and help raise money for an incredible cause!- £3 a head (cash only)- Maximum 4 to a team- Outside food & dogs welcome - Book on 01206 514510Please arrive at least twenty minutes before the quiz is due to start to place drink orders.If you [...]

A great monthly 5k run suitable for all levels of runner. It’s a chance for a run followed by a free beer!!!We meet at Other Monkey Brewing in the town centre. Wear hi viz and lights please. Please book in via runtogether https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/RunningColchester/BookClass/da75be3c-df42-4e62-a95f-7fb4fc1e5fa7

Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Fri, 18 Oct 2024 at 10:00 AMTicketmaster Presale : Thu, 17 Oct 2024 at 10:00 AM

Pay what you can affordDoors open 7:30 pm, Show starts 8 pmThis show is for a seated audienceTepid off the tails of the Southbank Centre comes Shooting From Below.Combining musical theatre, movement, live art and drag, this show explores what happens when you gaslight a dwarf star to the point of combustion.‘Not all people without [...]

Get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy at **Three Wise Monkeys Colchester** on **Wednesday, 5th March 2025**! We've got a stellar lineup featuring some of the brightest talents on the circuit, guaranteed to leave you in stitches.### **Lineup:**- **Karyna Aslanova** – Fresh, sharp, and absolutely hilarious!- **Tommy Smith** – Bringing his unique energy and [...]

A FREE monthly Open Workshop, a chance for current & potential members to come together and catch up.Thinking of becoming a member and want to know more? Already a member and want to catch up with the others? Colchester Makerspace Socials are free of charge, include a short introduction to Colchester Makerspace and an opportunity [...]

Test your knowledge of films and help raise money for an incredible cause!- £3 a head (cash only, all proceeds to charity)- Maximum 6 to a team - Food available throughout - Book via https://sevn.ly/xJWOHUhNIf you book and then decide not to attend, please cancel your booking. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the [...]

Shar invites you to Three Wise Monkeys Colchester, for an evening of songs, silliness and bingo.Tickets £6, Doors 7pm, Restaurant floorThis gig takes place on the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys ColchesterAccess – There is no lift to access the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two short flights of stairs to [...]

by Rendered Retina Theatre Company.Shakespeare’s WORST play, King John. Wait… worst? We disagree! Join us as with just a wooden box, 15 hats, original songs and a laugh a minute we prove once and for all that King John is in fact the bard’s BEST; it may just need a ‘few’ amendments…Described as ‘A whiplash-inducing [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Sociologist’s Wife: The Professional Lives of Women Film and Live Panel Talk (TBC)!Join us for a screening of the short film The Sociologist’s Wife followed by a live panel discussion on the professional lives of the ‘fairer sex’.The Sociologist’s Wife tells the story of three women.All were married to [...]

At 73 Cooper St, Rosie Baxter wishes her son wasn’t such a troublemaker. Liam Baxter can’t switch off, can’t sit still, he’s disruptive at school and chaotic at home. As for Liam, he just wishes someone understood him. Three doors down, Albert keeps himself to himself. At 91, he knows what he likes and likes [...]

Tickets £3Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceAn evening of spoken word and poetry hosted by Mary-Ann Ambrose. A mixture of emotions, a roller coaster of fun and sadness.Line-up to be announced!https://www.facebook.com/events/8993181580759194/?event_time_id=8993181590759193

Tickets £3Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceAn evening of spoken word and poetry hosted by Mary-Ann Ambrose. A mixture of emotions, a roller coaster of fun and sadness.Line-up, not in order of appearance...Clare ShawGemma OakleyPollyanna StubbsPenny BenedettiLea MarieAlex FreemanNatile SmithEleanor CornellVictoriaWeaverMary-Ann Ambrose

We will be presenting the Runner Up award for the 2025 Cider Pub of the Year to the Victoria Inn at 7:30pm

Explore the techniques and styles of oil painting with the inspiring work of contemporary and historic artists in these fun and experimental sessions!Experience the versatility of the medium through set tasks and be inspired by looking at the work of contemporary and historic artists.These sessions can be attended as a course in which you will [...]

Our Dance and Movement for Well-being are gentle sessions for over 60s to ease joint mobility, improve agility, balance and self-awareness in movement.These classes involve relaxed movements such as chair yoga, dancing and self-massages to ease the muscles and tensions.Each session is led and planned by Lucy Teed a fully qualified Holistic Massage Therapist (level [...]

Explore the techniques and styles of oil painting with the inspiring work of contemporary and historic artists in these fun and experimental sessions!Experience the versatility of the medium through set tasks and be inspired by looking at the work of contemporary and historic artists.These sessions can be attended as a course in which you will [...]

Rob Lamberti Returns to Colchester with his Sell-Out Show

Join us for the first of our Quarterly Comedy Nights in 2025!Our MC for the night is Tom Alban. His engaging story telling will take you on a journey that you won't forget!Tadiwa Mahlunge is our opening act for the evening, recently billed as one of the country's top new comedy acts. Whilst he is [...]

The only show of its kind in the UK celebrating the musical genius and unrivalled vocal talent of one of the world’s most iconic and adored artistes of our generation, Barbra Streisand. Starring the sensational Keeley Smith, (from ITV’s Starstruck Final) this sophisticated show combines the love of musical theatre and film and fuses it [...]

Impious Spirit Productions presents LOVE THE SYSTEM at Coda Colchester, on The First Friday of The Month!This March, we're excited to present:Who's Driving? Bear's Driving!Originally started in 2009 as a 6 piece, in a garage belonging to guitarist Aj Grand-Scrutton's parents, Essex's own Who's Driving? Bear's Driving! are quintessential Pop Punk, no nonsense, done right, [...]

Tickets £15.50/ £13.50 concessions.Doors open 8pm, show starts 8.30pm.This show is for a seated audience.Come on in for a riotous night of laughter where the bar will be open throughout.We get all the big names of comedy on their way up - Eddie Izzard, Billy Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Michael McIntyre have all appeared at [...]

New band coming to the kings Arms don’t miss this one FREE ENTRY book in for food beforehand served till 8:30 pm Band start at 9pm.

Spend your International Women’s Day with illustrator Lily from Uwu Studio in a fun, empowering workshop celebrating iconic leaders and trailblazers from all walks of life.Enjoy an interactive talk with special guests, a light lunch, and a guided portrait painting session where you’ll create your own icon using acrylics, Posca pens, and watercolours.Basic materials provided. [...]

To celebrate the release of Chapter 7 Archazia’s Island, we will be run a our popular structure deck sealed event which we put a twist on. For this event your entry fee will include a new structure deck of your choice & 2 extra boosters. Event Details.With the structure deck you choice, it's booster that [...]

Snapped Ankles return to the forest, but it’s not as they left it. Trees planted in neat rows. A well-ordered monoculture with access roads and heavy machinery. The smell of greenwashed money in the air. There’s no sign of the ancient woodland they emerged from on debut album, Come Play The Trees. And it’s far [...]

JUKEBOX IS COMING BACK TO COLCHESTER. THIS TIME AT Truth Colchester WITH THE LEGEND DJ APHRODITE, ALONGSIDE DOPE AMMO, JASMINE KNIGHT, SCOUNDREL , COMBO SEASON, THE JUKEBOX RESIDENTS AND THE LoW FReQUEnCY CREW. SUPER EARLY BIRD £5 TICKETS UP FOR GRABS

A benefit gig in aid of 'TOGETHER FOR ANIMALS' at the Brewhouse, Queen Street, Colchester on Saturday 8th March 2025. The gig is free entry, but donations are appreciated. The lineup includes The Broken Johnny's, Blenderhead, Destroy The Idols, AWAP, and Violent Solution, playing from 7pm to 11:45pm.

A murder mystery night, Roman style! Don your togas (optional, of course!) and get ready for a night of vitriol, vendettas, and vestal virgins. Enjoy a warm welcome with bubbles and nibbles. We also have a bar where you can purchase additional drinks throughout the evening. So get out the toga, polish up your sleuthing [...]

A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960’s Detroit. Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time.Starring The Voice UK finalist, Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocal dynamics of The Motown Divas, this musical celebration is sure to have you [...]

Get ready to experience another high octane, jam-packed, nostalgia-inducing extravaganza with the BIG NIGHT OUT!! 🙌🙌🙌⚡⚡LIVE HOST & DJ | LIP SYNC BATTLES | MASS SINGALONGS | COMPETITIONS | DANCE OFFS | PRIZES | GIVEAWAYS | FANCY DRESS | GIANT VIDEO SCREENS & MUCH MORE ⚡⚡IT'S CERTAINLY NOT YOUR TYPICAL CLUB NIGHT!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩Brace yourself for a [...]

Tickets £17.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Snapped Ankles return to the forest, but it’s not as they left it. Trees planted in neat rows. A well-ordered monoculture with access roads and heavy machinery. The smell of greenwashed money in the air. There’s no sign of the ancient woodland they emerged [...]

Baking night returns to celebrate British Pie Week!Make a pie & bring it along to share - then vote for who will be ‘star baker’.

Tickets £4Doors open 12pm, show starts at 12:30pmThis show is for a seated audience.The bar will be open throughout.It’s one of the most iconic LPs of all time. The Rosetta Stone of art-rock. The album that (in)famously sold poorly upon release, but compelled the few who bought it to form bands of their own. VU [...]

Come join us for yet more deception and chaos as Blood on the Clocktower returns to Colchester on Sunday 6th August. After our most successful session yet anything is possible, we hope to see you there!Book you spot at the link below...https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45ADAF2DA5F9CE9-55022556-colchester#/

Award winning storyteller Clare Goodall brings us her punchy telling of the Iliad, with musical accompaniment from Lizzie Gutteridge (aulos)“It was the tenth year of the siege of Troy, the year that Calchas, the soothsayer, had predicted that the city would fall.” Paris of Troy chose Aphrodite the Goddess of Love as the fairest of [...]

Shed are making their Victoria Inn debut!!They're bloody good!!Let's keep live music alive!!

Tickets £17.50 / £15.50 concessions.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience.“Superb musicians at the top of their game” - BBCEspen Eriksen Trio is one of Europe's most popular piano trios. With highly melodic and lyrical instrumentals and a “less is more” approach, the trio is often credited for its unique voice [...]

Tickets £19.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience.February 2024 saw the release of Katherine Priddy’s eagerly awaited second album: The Pendulum Swing. Greeted by critical acclaim in the press including MOJO who called it “simply brilliant”, the album landed at #1 in the official UK Folk Charts. It saw the likes [...]

In our ambitions to bring the 'best in class' to the village, on Wednesday 12th March we're hosting a very special 'Anchor Sessions' at our 'mini Ronnie Scotts' (ha!) on the upper deck of the village watering hole.In a slight diversion from our straight ahead 'music concerts' we present a unique and exclusive opportunity to [...]

Welcome to Adult Art Classes: Experimental Painting! Join me for a creative journey where you can explore different painting techniques.Welcome to Adult Art Classes: Experimental Painting (5 weeks) ! Join me for a creative journey where you can explore different painting techniques and unleash your artistic potential. This in-person event will be held at 37 [...]

Be part of the preview screening of ‘Malcriao’ before it goes out on wide release.Director and producer Bryan Giuseppi Rodriguez Cambana would love to hear your thoughts about their new film – on the ways it resonates with you, what you like, what you don’t, and how it makes you feel.Join us at the Lakeside [...]

TRIBUTE TOUR WITH Omar PerryWE HAVE THE GREAT HONOR TO ANNOUNCE OUR TRIBUTE TOUR TO THE GREAT LEE SCRATCH PERRY WHO WE MISS SO MUCH, WE HAVE PREPARED A MAGICAL MUSICAL PROGRAM FOR YOU WITH OMAR PERRY WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN

Adapted by Patrick Barlow, Directed by Ryan McBrydeFrom the novel by John Buchan and from the movie by Alfred HitchcockLicensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited. From an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby DimoExperience the mystery of Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, in Patrick Barlow’s brilliantly hilarious stage adaptation. This Olivier [...]

Pay what you can affordDoors open 7:30 pm, Show starts 8 pmThis show is for a seated audienceAward-winning drag king and London's loveable nature boy, Bi-Curious George, invites you into a raucous celebration of queerness and the animal kingdom.Repeat sell out performances at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, previously performed at Southbank Centre, Soho Theatre and Kew [...]

Have you ever wanted to learn to play the classic Fantasy Sports Game Blood Bowl?Are you a hardened Blood Bowl veteran looking for new Coaches to go up against?Why not come along to our Blood Bowl Meet-up! A casual meet-up for Blood Bowl coaches and people wanting to learn the legendary game!

Be part of a listening experience as together we find out more about ‘corridos tumbados’ and what makes this music so special.Music Society and artist Bryan Giuseppi Rodriguez Cambana will lead a listening party focused on ‘corridos tumbados’ and its history, sonic textural richness, as well as its lyrics on longing, romance, drug trafficking and [...]

Tickets £21.50.Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm.Over 18s only!Following last year's sell-out Edinburgh run, the self-styled hardest-working beefcakes in alcohol-based infotainment are back... with a brand-new musical extravaganza complete with five free drinks for every audience member! Sip back and marvel as the award-winning drinks experts embark on an all-singing, all-dancing musical mission to prove [...]

Our Dance and Movement for Well-being are gentle sessions for over 60s to ease joint mobility, improve agility, balance and self-awareness in movement.These classes involve relaxed movements such as chair yoga, dancing and self-massages to ease the muscles and tensions.Each session is led and planned by Lucy Teed a fully qualified Holistic Massage Therapist (level [...]

The Schools Rock Prom concert is at Colchester Arts Centre on 14th March and Schools Prom Concert at Chatyer Hall on Friday 28th March

Come and try Black Sword Hack - Old School Dark Fantasy TTRPGClassic Fantasy Adventure Gaming done the old fashioned way!To Sign-Up follow the link below...https://form.jotform.com/250463550785057

Tickets £5Doors open 6.30pm, gig starts 7pm.This gig is for a standing audience.The annual showcase of musical talent from local schools is back!Line up to be announced.

He’s toured the world and now he’s coming home. ‘The King’s Voice” tour transports you through time from the ‘68 special through to the Vegas era, breathing soul into ballads and those iconic jumpsuit numbers that set the stage on fire. There’s only one Elvis Presley and there’s only one artiste who captures his spirit [...]

Do you love all things drag?! Well strut right up because “NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG!” is BACK for their first show of 2025! Bringing you not only a gorgeous night of drag in COLCHESTER at the iconic Three Wise Monkeys, but it's also...our Birthday Show! That's right, it's been 2 WHOLE YEARS of this [...]

ELVIS FANS OF ESSEX Crowned In Graceland's - The World's Ultimate Elvis Tribute Friday 14th March 2025 - Colchester Charter HallSECURE YOUR SEAT TODAY

Do you love all things drag?! Well strut right up because “NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG!” is BACK for their first show of 2025! Bringing you not only a gorgeous night of drag in COLCHESTER at the iconic Three Wise Monkeys, but it's also...our Birthday Show! That's right, it's been 2 WHOLE YEARS of this [...]

Join us for our next social painting morning at Wivenhoe Sailing Club. No experience needed to paint this tranquil sea scene. All equipment and homemade cakes included in the ticket price. Wow your friends with what you can achieve in 2 hours. Booking essential by the link.

Three Wise Monkeys Colchester presents our Mamma Mia Bottomless Brunch!For one day and one day only join us for an afternoon of bottomless drinks and live Abba themed entertainment. Round up your fellow Dancing Queen’s on Saturday 15th March from 11am – 2pm for 2 hours of bottomless brunch.£48 Per Person includes:Bottomless Drinks for 2 [...]

Following our SELL OUT events in Norwich, Lowestoft, Cambridge & Ipswich we've been asked where we're coming next.Well we've only gone a secured another date - this time we're taking over Truth Nightclub in Colchester.Come on join us for a full on Popup Daytime Disco playing all the best of the 80s and 90s Hits [...]

A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:Box River JunctionJake MurrellsVice HerderStu 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 [...]

Putting the WOW factor into Science and Space! 🚀We are really pleased to announce the return of the StarDome to Abberton. Join Essex Wildlife Trust, Andrew Green Director of the StarDome and our astronomy volunteers from Tiptree Star Gazers for an evening that will be truly out of this universe on Saturday 15 March 🪐🌙🌍The [...]

Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Fri, 12 Jul 2024 at 10:00 AMTicketmaster Presale : Thu, 11 Jul 2024 at 10:00 AM

Tickets £21.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Martin Kohlstedt is among the outstanding composers, pianists and producers for instrumental music and electronica. His past albums and their respective reworks were rewarded with international recognition and concert tours throughout the whole world.With his live performances Martin Kohlstedt sets standards on how cutting [...]

MARTIN KOHLSTEDTMarch 15, 2025Colchester - Colchester Arts CentreDoors open: 7.30 pm • Starts: 8:00 pmTickets: https://colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173655338Martin Kohlstedt is among the outstanding composers, pianists and producers for instrumental music and electronica. His past albums and their respective reworks were rewarded with international recognition and concert tours throughout the whole world.With his live performances Martin Kohlstedt sets [...]

Imagine creating stunning prints by piecing together a puzzle of lino.Jigsaw lino printing is a unique technique that involves carving intricate designs into individual lino blocks, which are then assembled to form a larger image. This innovative approach allows for unparalleled creativity and complexity in printmaking. Image inspiration courtesy of Alexandra DvornikovaHow Does It Work?- [...]

Join us for an afternoon of incredible live music at the OMB Acoustic Showcase! Starting at 1pm, immerse yourself in a vibrant array of acoustic performances by talented local artists.Performers:BETHANY SIN FRASER MORETON MYOPIATime: Music begins at 1pmHost: Sam YoungCome and enjoy a relaxing Sunday filled with soulful tunes and great company. Don't miss this [...]

Armed with ready wit, raucous vibes and a shed load of grin-inducing great songs, Ben Brown is the newest signing to Xtra Mile Recordings. Hailing from Manningtree, on the Suffolk/Essex border, Ben has honed his songwriting craft over a number of years and in a number of different guises. Previously in bands Dingus Khan and [...]

Tickets £18.50 / £17.50 concessions.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Legendary award -winning Italian acoustic guitar virtuoso - composer Antonio Forcione teams up with fellow Italian/Sardinian award-winning guitarist, composer and educator Giorgio Serci. Passionate and melodic, these are world class performers.With his vibrant and original blend of Latin, African, jazz, and [...]

WATCH JANA PERFORMING A FREE MAN IN PARIShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csWxOdCTtC8Band leader Stefan Redtenbacher leads a world class quartet, with CVs to prove it, fronted by the mesmerising vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Jana Varga. Collectively, they will explore Joni Mitchell's cherished repertoire to provide a spellbinding 'reimagining' of the classic work of this legendary artist.​Joni's unique song catalogue has intrigued and [...]

Tickets £19.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating.For three decades Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal. From their roots in 90’s folk supergroup [...]

2025 sees Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman celebrate 30 years of making music together.Kathryn says of the achievement, ‘We feel hugely privileged to have worked in the music industry for so long and have met some truly wonderful people and had the most fantastic experiences along the way. Long may it continue’.One of the UK’s [...]

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with live music from Great Craic.

Come and join in with the fun. All your favourite Irish tunes belted out on uke, accordian, fiddle, bing bongs and anything else we can get a tune out of. And it's ALL FREEEEEEE

An evening of drinking & drawing in the pub.Bring a sketchbook, pen, and money for beers.See you there.

For this month's event at Romano Lounge in Colchester, we are painting chickens.- No experience required- All painting materials provided (apron, brushes, paint and a canvas that you can take home)- A finished masterpiece in 2 hours.Drinks can be purchased separately.We are at Romano Lounge in Colchester every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Join us on Wednesday 19th March for our Beer vs Wine Taster Evening!Get ready for the ultimate battle of beverages. Beer vs Wine, we’re teaming up with Street Wines to bring you an evening of bold flavours, expert pairings, and friendly competition.Indulge in a specially curated selection of craft beers and fine wines, each expertly [...]

Risograph printing isoften described as digital screen printing. Think screen printing but with the convenience of a photocopier.Riso has a reputation as a DIY publishing process with vivid colours and stunning imperfections. A cheap method to produce zines, posters and short run art prints. In this workshop you will work with Artist Heidi Sharp to [...]

Get a behind the scenes look at the struggle of producing a theatrical performance in Peter Vetere’s Zarbopulon 5. As you watch the show from the wings, you’ll get a glimpse at what it’s like working with overzealous actors, overworked theatre managers and over the top directors.It’s opening night for Elodie Marks’ Zarbopulon 5 at [...]

It’s opening night for Elodie Marks’ Zarbopulon 5 at the annual Essex Theatre Festival. The cast and crew are hoping that it’s the defining performance of the competition, as winning would finally establish their creative careers and ensure that their show will transfer to London.The performance seems to go on with only some minor difficulties, [...]

A show in which the audience gets to choose which Edgar Allan Poe tales are performed! The Black Cat, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher and many more! Edgar Allan Poe is played by award-winning actor Jonathan Goodwin. No two performances will ever be the same. Full-blooded gothic melodrama brought to [...]

Come along and learn how to create your own piece of mixed media artwork. You will use a combination of techniques and mediums to produce your own work of art!'Mixed media is visual art form that provides artists with the ability to produce works of great creativity by merging multiple types of materials and methods.'The [...]

Our Dance and Movement for Well-being are gentle sessions for over 60s to ease joint mobility, improve agility, balance and self-awareness in movement.These classes involve relaxed movements such as chair yoga, dancing and self-massages to ease the muscles and tensions.Each session is led and planned by Lucy Teed a fully qualified Holistic Massage Therapist (level [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - I Am Martin Parr (12A)!One of the most controversial photographers of our time.Martin Parr’s images often have the power to both amuse and leave us ever so slightly uncomfortable, caught between laughter and the uneasy recognition of ourselves in his uncompromising portrait of consumer society.Yet, in retrospect, perhaps he was [...]

A transformative workshop that helps you develop your style and confidently create your own choreography through guided exercises. Turn your ideas into movement and bring yourcreative vision to life. Guided by a professional dancer and instructor with 20+ years experience, Katie O’Halloran (KTO)Open for beginners Adults & Teen friendlyNo dance experience required (this is helping [...]

So hopefully this is the first of manyintimate live music sessions, mostly acoustic3 original artists im holding it at The Old Grocery48 high street, wivenhoeopposite my shopmax capacity is prob 30so tickets are £10 and that includes a free glass of wine or a bottle of beer, line up Ravens unpluggedPolly HaynesTales from the Top [...]

Tickets £17.50 / £16.50 concessions.Doors open 7pm.This gig is for a standing audience.One of the most unique and enjoyable live dub acts on the planet, their use of dynamic onstage dub mixing whilst performing alongside acoustic instruments and exceptional vocalists, make Zion Train one of a kind.http://www.wobblyweb.com/http://soundcloud.com/zion-trainhttp://www.mixcloud.com/ziontrainindub/http://www.youtube.com/user/neilperchhttps://www.instagram.com/ziontrainindubhttps://www.facebook.com/ZionTrainInDubhttps://ziontrain.bandcamp.com @ziontrainindubSupport...Johnnie Fisher AKA CyberdogVinyl Spinning DJ playing in [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Memoir of a Snail (15)!Grace Pudel is a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books in Memoir of a Snail.At a young age, when Grace is separated from her fire-breathing twin brother Gilbert, she falls into a spiral of anxiety and angst.Despite [...]

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems is coming back to Three Wise Monkeys Colchester for a huge emo party on Friday 21st March!Tickets on sale now! £6 adv from: skiddle.com/e/40548570The UK's biggest emo night! Playing emo party anthems from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, The Used, [...]

Catch us live at the awesome coda in Colchester

This weekend the weather is going to be nice and it’s simply the perfect time to join us for a bit of escapism and fun after a tough week! This Friday is Free Entry & 2 Cocktails 🍸 for £8 all night plus 2 resident DJs banging out the classic Pop, Party, Dance & RnB [...]

We’re excited to announce the return of the Spring Langham Handmade Fair! Join us on Saturday, 22nd March 2025, from 10:30am to 3:30pm, for a day filled with creativity and unique finds. A perfect opportunity to shop for Mother’s Day and Easter gifts, with a fantastic selection of handmade items, including bath and beauty products, [...]

Come and sit round our camp fire under our shelter with plenty of hot drinks learning the skills of basic spoon carvingfrom cutting tool safety, wood selection, correct tool selection and safecarving techniques to create your own hand carved spoon!suitable for adults, 16 and over may attend with accompanyingadult.£45.pp

The Aetherdrift Store Championship will be run as a standard event, Standard games are one-on-one with a 60 card minimum for your main deck & up to 15 card sideboard.Standard sets to build from are:AetherdriftFoundationsDuskmournBloomBurrowOutlaws of Thunder JunctionMurders at Karlov ManorCavens of IxalanWilds of EldraineMarch of the Machine: The AftermathMarch of the MachinePhyrexia: All Will [...]

We are looking to run our first Lorcan draft event With Archazia's Island. This looks like it will be a lot of fun as with the draft rules you can use any combination of colours in your deck you like. Check out the rules below.In a Draft tournament, players take turns selecting, or “drafting,” cards [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Ichiko (JFTFP25) (18)!Kawabe Ichiko (Sugisaki Hana) happily accepts when her boyfriend Hasegawa (Wakaba Ryuya) asks her to marry him.But the very next day, she’s vanished without a trace, and Hasegawa contacts the police only to find out that there is no record of Kawabe Ichiko ever existing.Who is Ichiko, and [...]

Tickets £7 / £6 concessions / £22 Family (A family group of 4, including at least 1 child)Most suitable for kids aged 3 to 8 years oldDoors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pmThis show is for a seated audienceMrs Frost and her Goose watch over the world below. When she bakes, the sun shines, when she [...]

Learn to dance Dabke - Middle Eastern line dancing - at this free and friendly dance workshop for all. Register at Wivenhoe Library; dancing is across the street at the William Loveless Hall. All welcome, there's a place in the Dabke line for all, young and old men and women, children and the elderly can [...]

A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:VeronaFour Blokes TrioElaine & BrendaStu 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 [...]

ON SALE SOON 👇🏼https://colchester-events.co.uk/whats-on/page/5/Featuring Kearra Bethany from ITV's 'Starstruck' as Barbra Streisand, 7 piece LIVE orchestra style band, with a guest vocalist, video graphics & humour.Barbra Streisand is, by far, one of the world’s best known artistes in recent times. The Broadway star went from dust to stardom in the blink of an eye, most [...]

Party all night long to the biggest hits from all of the best decades. Whichever decade is your favourite, you'll be sure to hear the biggest songs from each decade! Our photobooth will be open, and fancy dress is always encouraged! Doors open from 7.30pm and the night finishes at midnight. Guests need to be [...]

Beethoven: Coriolan OvertureIbert: Flute Concerto Soloist: Frederico PaixãoBeethoven: Symphony No. 8 in FConductor: Chris PhelpsLeader: Philippa BartonTickets: £18; under 25s free.To order tickets please call 01206 271128 or email csotickets1@gmail.com.Tickets are also available at the door.

Showcase gig from Keep Colchester Cool in collaboration with Colchester Arts Centre, featuring emerging artists offering sounds that contribute to Colchester's vibrant music scene.Please note, Gaby Eva is unable to perform due to health. MALE MODELMale Model formed in 2023 when Teddy James Driscoll, Justin Smith, and Tom Delaney decided to revive their musical connection [...]

Come on down and get your freak on (or off) at the Queen Street Brewhouse! Be prepared to be transported through the decades with DJ Headache playing an eclectic mix of of Punk, Rock and Electro from 19:30 to 00:30

Takeover . . . GAME OVER . . .The Takeover crew are back at Roberts Bar & Club March 22nd bringing you the sound of the underground !TICKETS £10:Tickets available on skiddleLimited tickets on the doorENTRY:Doors open from 8pm18+ only Must have valid IDScan in your ticket with door staff upon entryLINE UP:RitchTeaLuke HumblesPearlyAdam ColeyCyberdogFLAVOURS:AcidElectroTechBreaks

Stiff in the morning are back by popular demand singing all your favourite cover hits. Let's sing and dance the night away.

This weekend the weather is going to be nice and it’s simply the perfect time to join us for a bit of escapism and fun after a tough week! This Saturday it’s Free entry before 11pm and 2 DJs over 2 Floors! Upstairs we present Pop in the Loft which is perfect for you if [...]

Explore observational drawing and create beautiful studies of natural objects and plants in our nature drawing workshop.In these sessions you will draw natural history specimens and plants from life – with a chance to experiment with a range of drawing mediums including fine line pen, watercolour, pencils and pastel across the course.These sessions can be [...]

Sunday March 23, to commemorate the late Gene Hackman, I'll be screening the 1971 hit film The French Connection featuring the actor in his most iconic role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle this Sunday March 23rd at 4:30pm at Queen St Brewhouse. Directed by William Friedkin (The Exorcist), the film also stars Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, [...]

Look who's back!!!The musical talents of Noel G and Gary C are back for your listening pleasure.This will be one hell of a foot stomping gig!!

Treat your Mum, someone special or yourself to this living wreath workshop at the Romano Lounge. Make a living wreath with bulbs, flowers, seeds and decorations to hang on your door or garden.All materials are provided and no experience necessary.£39.50 for one person, £35 for additionalBook via PayPal or bank transfer (no fees) or eventbrite [...]

Treat your Mum, someone special or yourself to this living wreath workshop at The Romano Lounge.Make a living wreath with bulbs, flowers, seeds and decorations to hang on your door or garden.All materials are provided and no experience necessary.£39.50 for one persons workshop, hot or soft beverage and cake, £35 for each extra person, workshop, [...]

World MusicTickets £16.50.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Ajay Srivastav is a critically acclaimed musician who reflects the life and lessons learnt as a British born artist of Indian heritage, with uplifting songs of protest and change.His unique rootsy guitar style is layered with inflections of sitar and sarod. This ability [...]

Ajay Srivastav is a critically acclaimed musician who reflects the life and lessons learnt as a British born artist of Indian heritage, with uplifting songs of protest and change. His unique rootsy guitar style is layered with inflections of sitar and sarod. This ability to merge scales, and techniques from classical Indian music with slide [...]

Tickets £21.50 / £19.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Filskit Fiddles Fae Orkney(“Filskit, adj: frisky, high-spirited, exuberant; addicted to immoderate hilarity”)SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS BEST LIVE ACT NOMINEES 2022 & 2019BELHAVEN BURSARY NOMINEES 2019BBC RADIO 2 HORIZON AWARD NOMINEES 2017GERMAN CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNERS 2019“Torch-bearers of a freshly reinvigorated tradition. [...]

“Torch-bearers of a freshly reinvigorated tradition. . . one of the most exciting Scottish folk discoveries in recent years” (AllMusic)In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Orkney born folk quartet FARA embark on a whistle-stop tour around the UK in 2025, returning to some of their favourite venues and towns from a decade of touring.Presenting an [...]

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 March session will focus on the theme of World Book Day, where we will be going [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874 (PG)!The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders, until the Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874.1874 was the year that changed everything; [...]

Tickets £18.Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm.Huge will be performing a series of songs, but not songs he’s written – these are songs passed down from his family members and ancestors (dead). From his Grandpa Joe finally winning a ticket to the chocolate factory to his brother Elliot finding a stray alien in the garden [...]

Welcome Back The Bluetones!Join us for a night of nostalgia and unforgettable music on Wednesday, 26th March at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester.“The Bluetones are a band tied to their Brit Pop past but with tunes that begin to transcend it too” – Louder Than WarThe Bluetones first captured the hearts of music lovers in 1995 [...]

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 [...]

Learn to dance Argentine tango at this friendly, weekly lesson on Wednesday evenings in Colchester city centre. No need to bring a partner and beginners are very welcome. Two hours of tango dancing 7.30-9.30pm for £10 every Wednesday evening. This is an ongoing, regular, mixed-level, weekly class, always welcoming new people. Come and join us!Miriam [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Parent & Baby) (15)!Bridget’s ability to triumph despite adversity led her to finally marry top lawyer Mark Darcy (Academy Award® winner Colin Firth) and to become the mother of their baby boy. Happiness at last.But Bridget is alone once again, widowed four years ago, [...]

Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. March is all about the Keema...But that’s not all! Pair your meal with a pint of our signature Other Monkey Brewing beer, freshly brewed right here on-site. All of this [...]

Welcome Back The Bluetones!Join us for a night of nostalgia and unforgettable music on Thursday, 27th March at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester.“The Bluetones are a band tied to their Brit Pop past but with tunes that begin to transcend it too” – Louder Than WarThe Bluetones first captured the hearts of music lovers in 1995 [...]

Have you ever wanted to try D&D or are looking for a game to join? Come along to our regular D&D sessions! £5 to playSign Up at the following link...https://form.jotform.com/250764255483361

The Lexden Crown presents an Old Skool Pen and Paper QuizIts Time to take it back to the Old Skool, with a Pen and Paper style Quiz.Big Jims Old Skool Pub Quiz, fun for all, with 5 themed rounds of quiz fun, including both Audio and Picture rounds and the return of the World famous [...]

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 [...]

🥰 NEW GIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🥰Thursday 27th March starts at 7 pm with @_theothersband_24 @noiselessbandand One More Time.A night of jazz, shoegaze, and indie-alt rock from a really exciting emerging scene of bands in Colchester. The bands are funding hs by their ticket sales, so PLEASE, if you want to support live music and new bands, [...]

Our Dance and Movement for Well-being are gentle sessions for over 60s to ease joint mobility, improve agility, balance and self-awareness in movement.These classes involve relaxed movements such as chair yoga, dancing and self-massages to ease the muscles and tensions.Each session is led and planned by Lucy Teed a fully qualified Holistic Massage Therapist (level [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Hard Truths (12A)!From acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh, comes Hard Truths. Starring BAFTA award-winner Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin.Pansy Deacon is an anxious woman living with her meek husband and her adult son Moses.Her short temper causes her to argue with and criticize everyone she meets, whether they be her family [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - To A Land Unknown (15)!Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens, To A Land Unknown.But when Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan.This involves them posing as smugglers and taking hostages in an effort [...]

The first of three Spring Concerts from Roman River Music:The Bloomsbury Players with Dvořák's double bass quintet including the extraordinary Intermezzo, Rossini's Sonata a quattro, and Fanny Mendelssohn's rhapsodic and poignant String Quartet in E-flat - all performed on gut strings.

Tickets £26.50Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Nine is the ninth official studio album from Dreadzone and a reflection of the last 5 years and a culmination of growing and re-inventing the Dread sound. The new album was released in October on their own Dubwiser label with first single Conqueror and [...]

Join us at patch Colchester for a fun and informal wine tasting event!Did you know that Essex has established itself a reputation for growing England's best quality grapes? In this session we will introduce you to some of the vineyards right on your doorstep. You will get the chance to try 7 wines from a [...]

The Bloomsbury Players return to Roman River's Spring Concerts with a programme showcasing Dvořák's double bass quintet, performed on gut strings and in its original 5-movement version (including the extraordinary Intermezzo).They pair this with Rossini's first Sonata a quattro, composed when he was just twelve years old, and Fanny Mendelssohn's rhapsodic and poignant String Quartet [...]

We are pleased to announce that we are going to be back playing at The Queen St Brewhouse in Colchester on Friday 28th March 🎶Our support for the night will be from Gaze Under The Sun and the brillant Lost Atlas 🔥Tickets will be available on the door on the night, this is going to [...]

Join us on the 28th March 2025 for a night of Dreampop, Indie and Shoegaze at The Queen Street Brewhouse in Colchester!Appearing on the lineup are:Under The SunA solo artist who's Dreampop/Shoegaze influences can be heard throughout he's incredibly powerful set. This is not an artist you want to miss, He's played some truly iconic [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Last Showgirl (15)!When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, The Last Showgirl, Shelly (Pamela Anderson) must reconcile with the decisions she’s made.And the life she has built as she plans her next act whilst also striving to repair the relationship [...]

8pm - Camulodunum8:45pm - Purple Dog9:30pm - Castle Inn10:15pm - Queen St BrewhouseOur regular 'last Friday' pub crawls around Colchester.The route is as follows with approximate times so you can 'hop on' or 'hop off' during the evening. If a pub isn't serving real ale on the night, you can always find us in the [...]

Great tunes and energy from Distorted Model who are a 5 piece Dreampop/Shoegaze/Indie band formed in 2019, with support from Lost Atlas a North Essex-based Alternative/Indie/Rock four piece, and Gaze Under The Sun who describes himself as: Dreamy noise-pop hauled out of the Ipswich Docks, with seasick synth and mutant guitar.

Twisters Presents: The Smashing Pumpkins Special Join us at Twisters for a night dedicated to The Smashing Pumpkins!DJ Rom Atkin will be spinning all your favourite Pumpkins anthems alongside the best 90s alternative -Bar & Beer Garden Open from 5 PM-DJ from 9 PM- FREE ENTRYCome down, grab a drink, and lose yourself in the [...]

Treat your Mum, someone special or yourself to this living wreath workshop at The Lexden Crown. Make a living wreath with bulbs, flowers, seeds and decorations to hang on your door or garden.All materials are provided and no experience necessary.£39.50pp including cake and a hot beverage. £49.50pp including lunch: choice of fish & chips, pasta [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Dog Man (Relaxed) (U)!When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born.Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over!Book now on [...]

Join us at 1pm on Saturday 29th March for the ultimate brewery experience, we will be hosting a guided brewery tour and meet the brewer hosted tasting event featuring beer brewed on site.Listen whilst our brewers take you through the story, flavour and notes of our core range of fantastic Other Monkey Brewing beer poured [...]

Join Roman Expert Glyn for this amazing tour of the Roman City of Colchester £10 pay on the day!

A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:Foxcub & The Big RedLuke Fisher?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 [...]

🎶 Live Acoustic Saturday Sessions! 🎶Join us every Saturday from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM for a relaxed afternoon of local acoustic talent hand picked by Colchesters very own Stu E Skinner. 🌟 Whether you're a fan of soothing melodies or want to discover fresh music from your local scene, this is the perfect way [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Carmen Comes Home (JFTFP25) (TBC)!Just after the Second World War, the arrival of a city girl (Takamine Hideko) and her friend (Kobayashi Toshiko) attracts curiosity from the residents of a rural mountain village.The girl’s name is Okin, and although she once called this very village home, she now claims to [...]

Existentialist's largest headline show to date live at The Arts Centre, Colchester, with support from Mechromorph, Rad Pitt and In Gods Way.

After popular demand we are coming back to the UK & Ireland in 2025, with our biggest MHT Roadshow ever, and this year its a Pick N Mix! Direct from the Canary Islands, we are bringing you The Funniest Night On The Road for 2025! LIVE IN COLCHESTER ON THE 29TH MARCH 2025 AT THE [...]

In Association withRoots and Grooves CaféThe Strictly Vinyl Collectivestart a brand new event in the Bassment of The Three Wise Monkeys at the end of this monthWelcome to the 'Underground Sessions' ⭐️We shall bring you a selection of Turntable Vinylists down into the Bassment for some quality Underground Beats covering House, Techno Electro & BreaksOld [...]

You will be 'Head over Heels' for all the 'Mamma Mia' tunes, with our amazing ABBA tribute band. Dance the night away to all the best hits! Doors open 7.30pm, with the act on from approx. 9pm. Our DJ will finish the night off through to midnight. Our photobooth will be open all night long! [...]

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a standing audience.EXISTENTIALISTEssex based Existentialist is a 5-piece Blackened Death Metal band who are wholly cementing themselves as serious players in the scene. Their debut album ‘Prophet of Ignorance’, released in 2020, demonstrates the bands technicality, musicianship and above all, heaviness. The combination [...]

Round 2!!After the resounding success of our debut event, we just knew we had to do it again. Join us on the 29th of March as we take over your favourite Colchester vinyl cafe once more, bringing all the best grooves from minimal tech to techno.Get ready for our returning and resident artists plus some [...]

Randall return with their brand of exciting indie rock, well written tunes and fantastic stage presence. They are ready to rock your socks off!The Trial make their debut for us with raw emotion and guitars that blend so well together, we can't wait to catch their set.Coast return as the openers for the night, they [...]

Enjoy a great mix of pop/punk/60s/70s tunes with Fi and Dave.

Join us as we mark four decades of The Smiths’ iconic album Meat Is Murder—a record that defined a generation. Expect an evening filled with The Smiths’ timeless anthems alongside the best indie and alternative classics of the era.-DJ Rom Atkin on the decks from 9 PM-Free Entry- Bar and Beer garden from 5pm

Enjoy soft play fun to make some lovely memories together!

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Anora (18)!Sean Baker’s Oscar winning film for Best Picture stars Mikey Madison as Anora. Anora is a young sex worker who’s fairytale love story is disrupted as time reveals hidden secrets from her new husband.Book now on our website or call us on 01206 713 700.

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Billy Elliot The Musical Live (20th Anniversary) (15)!Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him [...]

Join dancers Lourdes Fernández and Josie Laurel Sinnadurai for an unforgettable evening of exceptional flamenco, when they present the world premiere of their new show, BAILAORAS (DANCERS).​The performance will include highlights from their respective acclaimed productions RAÍCES and ORÍGENES, alongside exciting new choreography that has never been seen before!​Accompanying Madrid-born Lourdes and Seville-based Josie is [...]

Tickets £15 / £13 concessions.Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.‘Mummy, I love your boobies...they’re so long!’Join the Funny Mummy for this hilarious one woman comedy show, all about the bonkers world of parenting. From pregnancy to playdates, WhatsApp groups to school runs – if you’re a parent, and you need a laugh, then this show [...]

🎤 CODA Sunday Open Mic Nights – Hosted by Rosalind Harniess 🎶Looking for the ultimate Open Mic experience? Join us every Sunday from 8 PM to Midnight at CODA, Colchester’s cozy live music hub, where performers and audiences come together to create magic. ✨Here’s what makes our Open Mic Night different:🎸 House instruments provided – [...]

RESCHEDULED FROM MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2024Tickets £19.50 / £18.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Reflections on minor league football, empty nest syndrome, learning to swim, Cook-in Sauce and of course, the Gecko as a metaphor for contemporary society! Tom Robinson and Chris Difford are fans while Stick In The Wheel [...]

The Art Café is our new unguided painting art session! Bring along old friends, make new connections or ask that special someone out for this fun and relaxed art activity.In these free-flow painting sessions you will be provided with a blank canvas and all the materials needed to create your personal masterpiece. Aprons and easels [...]

Test your knowledge of all things film, TV and music, and help raise money for an incredible cause!- £3 a head (cash only)- Maximum 4 to a team- Outside food & dogs welcome - Book on 01206 514510Please arrive at least twenty minutes before the quiz is due to start to place drink orders.If you [...]

A great monthly 5k run suitable for all levels of runner. It’s a chance for a run followed by a free beer!!!We meet at Other Monkey Brewing in the town centre. Wear hi viz and lights please. Please book in via runtogether https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/RunningColchester/BookClass/da75be3c-df42-4e62-a95f-7fb4fc1e5fa7

SPONSORED by Other Monkey Brewing at Three Wise Monkeys Colchester🔔The BIGGEST NIGHTS in Colchester Comedy History is happening in April, May & June! 🔔IT STARTS WITH HEAT ONE!Some of the freshest acts in the UK will be performing for your pleasure! Stand-up & Mock The Week style improv games!AND........ YOU GET TO VOTE ON THE [...]

Headgate Theatre Productions present Tartuffe by Molière(Roger McGough version 2008)Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Saturday 5th April 2025A timeless tale full of hypocrisy, intrigue, love, family and betrayal.This witty classic farce is set in the regency period with exciting interplay between master and servants. Tartuffe is a religious man welcomed into the home of Orgon. [...]

The Duke is a solo show from the multi-award winning writer/performer behind the much-loved Hugh Hughes. Exploring kindness, generosity and the value of what we do.Funny, poignant and playful, The Duke weaves together the tragi-comic fate of a family heirloom - a porcelain figure of The Duke of Wellington, the quandary of a scriptwriter stretching [...]

Have you ever wanted to try D&D or are looking for a game to join? Come along to our regular D&D sessions! £5 to playSign Up at the following link...https://form.jotform.com/250713954061050https://www.facebook.com/events/2955754157937889/?event_time_id=2955754167937888

Thinking of becoming a member and want to know more? Already a member and want to catch up with the others? Colchester Makerspace Socials are free of charge, include a short introduction to Colchester Makerspace and an opportunity to meet some of our members and associate artists.You will also hear a short show-and-tell from our [...]

Test your knowledge of films and help raise money for an incredible cause!- £3 a head (cash only, all proceeds to charity)- Maximum 6 to a team - Food available throughout - Book via https://sevn.ly/xJWOHUhNIf you book and then decide not to attend, please cancel your booking. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (12A)!Experience an extraordinary live performance of some of Zimmer’s most revered compositions, including music from Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar, The Lion King, and much more.From the dunes of the Arabian Desert, to the heights of the Burj Al Arab, these performances deliver an [...]

Tickets £6.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.Monthly nights of retro horror screenings from the mainly Brit school of Hammer, Amicus etc. Presented by Classic Horror buff and local musician Jason Frederick. Popcorn, a monthly themed cocktail, plenty of dry ice and often very daft over-blown intros. Join us!THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEINThe one that started it all [...]

Headgate Theatre Productions present Tartuffe by Molière(Roger McGough version 2008)Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Saturday 5th April 2025A timeless tale full of hypocrisy, intrigue, love, family and betrayal.This witty classic farce is set in the regency period with exciting interplay between master and servants. Tartuffe is a religious man welcomed into the home of Orgon. [...]

This is your opportunity to ‘do your thing’ - provided it can be done in front of an audience! For all acoustic performers (mostly acoustic - we do have a PA) singers…musicians…a-capella… singer-songwriters … poets…storytellers…solo performers ……duos… bands … folk…blues… jazz… traditional… contemporary…While many of our floor spot performers are 'gigging' musicians in their own [...]

Cutting, ripping, tearing, glueing – collage is a fun and creative activity that is accessible to everyone and it’s back!Not only is it an environmentally friendly way to make art, it is a great way to clear your mind, focus on the present, unwind and have a light lunch in the company of others.Local Colchester [...]

If you have any young Dungeons & Dragons fans in your life or know any young people that have always wanted to try the worlds greatest Fantasy Role-playing game then this is the perfect event!Sessions will be run by experienced Dungeon Masters and everything you need to play will be provided!No Experience Necessary!£5 to play!

Impious Spirit Productions presents: LOVE THE SYSTEM at Coda Colchester, on The First Friday of The Month!Join us this April where we're proud to present:Love Is Enough: Alternative/Pop Rock / Salisbury - www.loveisenoughband.com/Rooskin: Psych/Indie / Essex - www.facebook.com/rooskinbandTwo Tree Island: Indie/Synth Rock / Essex - www.facebook.com/twotreeisland19:00 DoorsLive Music followed by DJ sets from DJ PressPlay [...]

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her global No 1 bestseller, Kate Mosse is set to thrill audiences anew with her unforgettable one-woman show, Labyrinth Live: Unlocking the Secrets of the Labyrinth.With theatre at its most dazzling, immersive and dramatic, with music, imagery, and film, she will take us through history and mystery, on an [...]

All of the biggest hits from the 80's mean you will spend all night long on the dancefloor! Our photobooth will be open, and fancy dress is always encouraged! Doors open from 7.30pm and the night finishes at midnight. Guests need to be over 18.

Headgate Theatre Productions present Tartuffe by Molière(Roger McGough version 2008)Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Saturday 5th April 2025A timeless tale full of hypocrisy, intrigue, love, family and betrayal.This witty classic farce is set in the regency period with exciting interplay between master and servants. Tartuffe is a religious man welcomed into the home of Orgon. [...]

Tickets £15.50/ £13.50 concessions.Doors open 8pm, show starts 8.30pm.This show is for a seated audience.Come on in for a riotous night of laughter where the bar will be open throughout.We get all the big names of comedy on their way up - Eddie Izzard, Billy Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Michael McIntyre have all appeared at [...]

Artisan Craft Fair, on Saturday 5th April, 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! [...]

Inspired by Mars, we are pleased to offer a fun space and planets themed trail for our younger Castle visitors this Easter. This fun interactive trail will guide children through the museum, engaging them with exciting space-related activities and educational content. Designed to inspire curiosity and a love for science, our space-themed trail is the [...]

Beginners Embroidery Workshop at The Lexden Crown, Colchester £25ppWhat you will learn:• How to stretch fabric on to a embroidery hoop• Various stitches, knots and techniquesWhat is included:• Fabric, threads and all other tools• Hot beverage and cakeBook via PayPal or bank transfer (no fees) or eventbrite (fees apply)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1122112441519?aff=oddtdtcreator

On Saturday 5th April 2025 we are playing a live instore gig at HMV in Colchester, Essex.We are really looking forward to this and it will be a first ever instore performance at a record store for the band. The gig is free entry and we will be on from 12.30pm on the day so [...]

Headgate Theatre Productions present Tartuffe by Molière(Roger McGough version 2008)Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Saturday 5th April 2025A timeless tale full of hypocrisy, intrigue, love, family and betrayal.This witty classic farce is set in the regency period with exciting interplay between master and servants. Tartuffe is a religious man welcomed into the home of Orgon. [...]

So its 2 years music lovers2 whole years i have been open, and i would love you to come and say hi..i will be open from 10am till 630pmi will be serving free booze from 5pm onwards, you are of course welcome to bring a bottle)))There will be bargins, discounts and good times and i [...]

Fundraising concert for Lizzie’s Fund by The London Welsh Male Voice Choir, with Chorus Iceni.

Tickets £8 / £7 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience. A screening of the movie, followed by a Q&A session with Director Ashley Thorpe, hosted by Jason Frederick.When Daily Mirror journalist V C Wall (Reece Shearsmith) calls upon the services of famed paranormal investigator Harry Price (Jonathan Rigby) to investigate [...]

Our first show of 2025 and it's an absolute belter! In conjunction with TWM LiveSupport from our good friends The Lamplight Club and Red MatterTickets on sale now:https://good-show.co.uk/events/1953

Headgate Theatre Productions present Tartuffe by Molière(Roger McGough version 2008)Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Saturday 5th April 2025A timeless tale full of hypocrisy, intrigue, love, family and betrayal.This witty classic farce is set in the regency period with exciting interplay between master and servants. Tartuffe is a religious man welcomed into the home of Orgon. [...]

Critical Sound Heavyweight SMG joins us for a night full of Dark & heavy sonics as he takes on Babas Bar Colchester!This event will sell out so be sure to grab a cheap ticket ASAP and make it a night to remember!We are doing something special for this one and bringing a STACKED lineup down [...]

THE STICKMEN PROJECT LIVEGet Ready for an Unforgettable Night with The Stickmen Project!Join us for an unique night as The Stickmen Project takes over the stage with their high-energy performance, live drumming, and bass-heavy drops!With over 250 million Spotify streams, 8.3M TikTok followers, and collaborations with top artists like Armin van Buuren, Galantis, and Felix [...]

Choo Choo Let the Dogs Out?The Canines Ride The Train Lines event returns for 2025. We love seeing your four legged friends riding on our trains, which is why we are dedicating a whole day to appreciate our Canine companions! Bring your dog and come for unlimited rides on one of our steam trains.There will [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Royal Opera: Turandot (TBC)!Featuring the ever popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded.But when an unknown prince [...]

Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a little calm at Colchester Castle.These sessions are suitable for visitors with ASD, providing an opportunity for them to explore the museum at a quieter time. We aim to minimise sensory stimulation on the galleries by turning off audio and visuals, whilst providing a sensory [...]

Tickets £16.50 / £14.50 concessions.Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.Dubbed “UK’s queen of jazz-fusion”, critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter and producer, Emily Saunders takes any stage by storm leading an exceptional band of stellar musicians through her spellbinding set of original songs.“A real powerhouse” (Simon Phillips Jazz FM).A prolific and supremely talented songwriter, Emily launches her [...]