Events

Kicking off Pay Weekend this Thursday for a late night drink and a dance after the pub, dinner or karaoke elsewhere in town! Free Entry & 25% off all drinks!🍸

Presenting to you on Friday 25th April at Roots and Grooves Vinyl Cafe in Colchester! A night of funk and soul with two groovy acts for ya, plus DJ.Support slot by yours truly, The Mack.ie (Cameron Mackie), you can find him all over town but he's here for Friday exclusively giving you his raw funk [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (15)!Ernest Cole.His book House of Bondage, published in 1967 when he was only 27 years old, led him into exile in NYC and Europe for the rest of his life, never to find his bearings.Raoul Peck recounts his wanderings, his turmoil as an artist and [...]

Come and test your mettle against other Star Realms players at our first ever Star Realms tournament! £5 Entry Sign-Up at the link belowhttps://form.jotform.com/250845584801057For more info, send us a message! What is Star Realms?Star Realms is a spaceship combat deck-building game by Magic Hall of Famers Darwin Kastle (The Battle for Hill 218) and Rob [...]

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 [...]

Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes a multi-art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza where you can paint in pairs!Join us in the café/bar area for a lively, fun and creative evening.Unlike Boozy Brushes, where the subject is a different celebrity every month, now the subject is your favourite person! So who’s your muse?Ticket [...]

Come and join our Sound Bath meditations, vibrational relaxation, curated sonic journies to soothe the soul…Minimal effort required, for maximum results. Simply recline, bathing in the deeply therapeutic and delightful sacred sound vibrations that will help promote healing, happiness and vitality.We may ease out with a gentle stretch & focus on the breath, before lying [...]

Samantics and Nick Parker are politely joining forces once again for a string of intimate double headline shows.

8pm - Centurion9pm - Two Brews10pm - Other Monkey Brewery Tap RoomOur 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 next [...]

Colchester's No. 1 GOTH ROCK METAL night with DJs K-Sera & Gentleman Jim spinning the hardest and moodiest tracks 7.30-12.30.Dance the night away!!🎧 🪩 🕸️

Join us at Twisters Bar on Friday, April 25, 2025, as DJ Roman Atkin spins a night dedicated to 30 years of Foo Fighters! Expect anthems from across their legendary career, from "Everlong" to "The Pretender" and beyond.🍻 Bar & Beer Garden open from 5 PM🎧 DJ kicks off from 9 PM🍹 Drink deals all [...]

Sumo Beatz returns this April! Every month bringing the freshest drum & bass to Colchester.This time we have the Colchester debut from none other than Simula! Currently pushing and creating a sound many attempt to follow, this set will be dangerous! We also have guest MCs Funsta AND Swifta! These two are both guaranteed to [...]

The NightFair returns to Colchester for a new spring art fair. We've expanded into the beautiful gardens so have even more artists with the finest gothic and alternative art, clothing, décor, jewellery, soft furnishings, ceramics, gifts, candles and of course entomology art.•Open 10am-4pm, Saturday 26th April. The Minories Gallery, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE• [...]

Join us on Saturday, April 26th at the Colchester Record Fair! We'll have a diverse selection of vinyl records for all music lovers, and you'll have the chance to explore dozens of other vendors selling their own records and singles. Whether you're looking to complete your collection or discover something new, this is the perfect [...]

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 [...]

Join us for an enlightening workshop where we delve into the art of crafting captivating black and white photography. Discover the impact of utilizing dynamic lighting, choosing simple yet powerful subjects, and mastering the art of composition. Furthermore, we'll guide you through the process of transforming your images with sepia and color wash tones, adding [...]

Working with clay by hand, using only simple tools. Explore everything from hand-built pots and coiling to pinchpot and slab techniques.In this class, you'll dive into the world of clay with Harriet Caslin, discovering its unique properties and how to shape it with your own hands. Experiment with different hand-building techniques, unleash your creativity, and [...]

Three Wise Monkeys Colchester presents our 90’s Bottomless Brunch!Dust off your baggy trousers and get jiggy with it at Three Wise Monkeys as we take you back to the 90s for an afternoon of bottomless drinks and live entertainment.Round up your fellow Spice Girls on Saturday 26th April from 11am – 2pm for 2 hours [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - The Sloth Lane (Relaxed) (U)!After a terrifying storm destroys their home, a speedy sloth named Laura and her kooky family are forced to move to the big city with nothing but their prized family recipe book – and a rusted old food truck.The family’s delicious food soon catches the eye [...]

An event that is designed to keep you wanting more. Our commander pre-con league will run every other week & gives you 4 hours each time to gain as many points as you can to win extra prizes, 1st week is longer week for you to have time to choose your deck & sleeve up [...]

Magic The Gathering Spring Flourishes Draft EventThis Saturday for our Spring Flourishes draft we will be drafting Tarkir: Dragonstorm.The gameplay should feel familiar to other Magic Presents events, with fun twists as everyone gets an emblem at the beginning of the game with cool rules to change the game.The promos for this event are the [...]

Pokemon is now back at ACE....That's right we are pleased to announce that Pokemon League & general play is back. This Saturday we will be running our league meet up & this will be a regular fortnight event. It is the idea time to come along, learn to play, trade cards and play games against [...]

For Alliance Insight we will be running a sealed play format event. Sneak Peeks are your chance to get your hands on the new set before others and a chance to play with them. Build your deck and compete in a swiss rounds style event for prizes playmats and just to have fun.You all get [...]

A Saturday afternoon showcase featuring:Brothers EL CaminoKieran AMJ?Stu E Skinner (Hosting)Event Info:A weekly event featuring 3 to 5 acts performing live acoustic sets between 3-5:30pm.Hot & cold beverages served from 2:30pm onwards.This is a family friendly event so younglings are welcome providing they're properly managed.Mics, pa and backline are provided but performers are welcome to [...]

Showing at Firstsite Cinema - MET Opera Live: Le Nozze di Figaro (TBC)!Mozart’s timeless and profoundly humane comedy returns to Firstsite in MET Opera Live: Le Nozze di Figaro.MET Opera Live: Le Nozze di Figaro is a remarkable marriage of Mozart’s music at the height of his genius and one of the best librettos ever [...]

BRENTWOOD MAC are thrilled to be performing LIVE at Nayland Village Hall, on Saturday 26th April 2025!An outstanding tribute to the music of Fleetwood Mac, Brentwood Mac are a six-piece amalgamation of some of the finest local musicians who all love the Fleetwood Mac catalogue.Their performances include songs from all eras of the band, from [...]

Another release of Early Bird Tickets now for this show. Save £££s.Once they are gone, they're goneSold out in advance on every visit.GUNS N' ROSES Vs BON JOVI The Big 2 Go Head to Head Performed by The Guns N Roses Experience & Pure Jovi.THE GUNS N ROSES EXPERIENCEGnRe are the most successful and most [...]

Early Bird tickets until 31st December 2024: £17£18.50 until 31st January£23 after 1st February 2025£26.50 on the Door.Doors open 7pm.This gig is for a standing audience.GUNS N' ROSES Vs BON JOVIThe Big 2 Go Head to Head Performed by The Guns N Roses Experience & Pure Jovi.THE GUNS N ROSES EXPERIENCEGnRe are the most successful [...]

Head down to this amazing event where we have two amazing singers, and 2 incredible dancers performing all of the biggest hits from Dirty Dancing and lots of other iconic throwback movies including Footloose, Flashdance & Pretty Woman! Expect all of the classics and be wowed by the iconic dance moves! Doors open 7.30pm, with [...]

Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major ‘London’Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major Soloist: Philippa BartonSchubert: Overture in D majorMozart: Symphony No. 38 in D major ‘Prague’ Tickets £18; under 25s free. To order tickets please call 01206 271128 or email csotickets1@gmail.comTickets are also available at the door.

TWM Presents: Popscene – Performing the Music of Blur**Saturday 26th April**Doors 7:30pm**Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester** Popscene ,a high-quality tribute act dedicated to celebrating the iconic music of **Blur**, will be taking the stage at Three Wise Monkeys on **Saturday 26th April**. Doors open at **7:30 PM**, with tickets priced at just £14 plus booking fee. [...]

Local rising stars Pulse and Doll Face are joined by Aussie rising stars Pace Randolph and Ben Swissa for a night of great music from ballad to power punk.

Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Fri, 27 Sep 2024 at 10:00 AMPriority from O2 : Wed, 25 Sep 2024 at 10:00 AMLive Nation Presale : Thu, 26 Sep 2024 at 10:00 AM

Join us at The Friar on Saturday 26 April as we have Top Stand-up Comedy from the Four Leaf Comedy Club as they take over the Friar for a night of Comedy. Headlining the evening is comedian John Mann well known from the TVand appearances across the UK circuit.Steve Ward acts as MC for the [...]

A welcome return for Jax & Co - come along to hear some great country inspired tunes

DJ Ben Howard is back at Twisters Bar for a night of one-off classics, spinning the anthems that make Twisters legendary.Expect one of Ben’s signature DJ sets, covering all genres.Good music, good vibes, guaranteed. Starts at 9pm - Free Entry

Celebrate Saturday with the biggest 80s, 90s & 00s Classic Pop, Party & Dance! Free Entry before 🕚 11pm!

BestDays Presents: Sunday Matinee SessionFeaturing Jeanie from the Mountains, Greebo (Unplugged), and Lost Movies (Unplugged)3pm – 7pmKick back and enjoy an afternoon of live music. This special Sunday Matinee Session brings you an incredible lineup of acoustic performances in a relaxed, intimate setting.Tickets:– Advance Tickets: Just £4 – grab yours now via the link below!– [...]

Henshaw is back for another Sunday afternoon of great folk punk.There's plenty of great stories to tell!!Free gig and donations encouraged.Let's keep live music alive.

Calling all film makers and lovers to Curzon Colchester for this evening of guest speakers, icebreaker activities, audience Q&A, live music, open forum and fundraising. Book your FREE ticket here - https://www.outsavvy.com/event/26002/exposure-a-film-networking-eventPlease arrive from 5.30pm to ensure your seat for our film networking event:6pm - Acoustic Set from Kyren 6.15pm - Introduction by Nick Pelas [...]

Tickets £17.50.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This show is for a seated audience. Simon Munnery – ‘one of the all-time great British stand-ups’ (Stewart Lee) – is back on tour in 2025.Expect all your classic Munnery one-liners, sketches and anecdotes from the British Comedy Award nominee, serial innovator and ‘Perennial fringe maverick’ (Guardian).When every room you're [...]

Tickets £13.50 / £12.50 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.…as seen on Later with Jools Holland & BBC Four Songwriters’ Circle…BBC Radio 2 Folk Award [...]

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 [...]

Calling all show tune lovers, get those jazz hands at the ready for MT Tuesdays every week at Mercury Theatre!Join us for a double bill of Musical Theatre classes every [...]

Join us upstairs at Three Wise Monkeys every Tuesday for our weekly Kizomba lessons.Every class is unique. The routines are progressive and adaptive regardless of your experience or dancing background.It’s [...]

NOT YOUR AVERAGE UKULELE BAND. JOIN US FOR A FUN UKULELE SINGALONG IN THE GROUND FLOOR BAR OF THREE WISE MONKEYS FROM 7.30PM. FREE ENTRYTurn up, tune up and get [...]