Come and join the talented Lucy from Pink Parrot Pottery who will help you turn all of your favourite characters into painted ceramic plates!Choose from one of the below character designs upon pre-booking and your chosen character will be pre-drawn, as an outlines for you on to your plate; all ready for you to then [...]

On this one-day course you will learn how to create your own stained glass candle lantern 7cm x 7cm x 9cm high to go over a tea light.Beginners choose from a selection of pre-drawn designs. Intermediate-level students can design their own lantern or choose from a selection of designs provided. Students will have the option [...]

Join us to continue our historical walks around Colchester led by yellowbadge tour guide, Kate.This tour covers the history of Colchester and includes St Botolph's Priory, Tymperlys, Trinity Street Church and the Red Lion Hotel.You will learn about the historic Roman Wall and its many gates, the Roman Circus and witchcraft and plaque in the [...]

Taking place again at COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE, Church Street. Colchester. CO1 1NFWED 28th MAY: 12 Noon-10:30pmTHU 29th MAY: 12 Noon-10:30pmFRI 30th MAY: 12 Noon-10:30pmSAT 31st MAY: 11am-10:30pmRefundable glass deposit.FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 3PM. £3 AFTER 3PM. CAMRA MEMBERS FREE at all times on production of a valid membership card.Real Ale – 80+ Local and NationalCraft KegReal [...]

Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. May is all about the Lamb Dhal Curry... A taste of Sri Lanka, a mildly spiced, aromatic & slightly smokey curry which is perfectly thickened with lentils. Creamy, rich and [...]

TWM Live is excited to present Evy Frearson’s first headline show at Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester on Friday, 30th May. Doors open at 7:30 PM, and tickets are priced at £7.50 plus booking fee.This special night will feature incredible performances from special guests Flores Blue, Nelblu, and Slow Husky, making it a must-see event [...]

Join us at Twisters Bar for a night of indie anthems past and present on Friday 30th MayOur resident DJ Chelsea Paige will be spinning indie dance floor fillers from 9pm till late🍹 Bar and Beer Garden opens at 5pm🎧 DJ from 9pm.🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

Join Diaspora for a night of Irish folk rock music. Playing a mixture of originals culled from their five albums as well as premiering tunes from their new "Family Matters" album, there'll also be a fair few traditional tunes to sing along with, all played in Diaspora's inimitable folk rock style.Diaspora is led by Lee [...]

IBIZA is coming to Colchester!The legendary Judge Jules headlines an unmissable night of club anthems from the party island.Support from DJ Jake Carrington, our very own DJ Enzy and live Sax from the awesome Heather Hoyle.

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Get ready for a night of classic rock at Twisters Bar! DJ Rom Atkin will be on hand bringing you an epic night of classic rock anthems, from AC/DC to ZZ top and everything in between. Free Entry all night | Bar Opens 5pm | DJ DJ Rom Atkin from 9pm

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 [...]

Learn to DJ with industry professionals in this FREE workshop funded by Essex County Council via the Arts and Cultural Fund, Colchester City Council, the Tudwick Foundation and Grassroots Charity.Exclusively for young people aged between 14 & 25.Please email artoftheroadz@gmail.com to book a space.

Join us on Tuesday 3rd June for our Spanish Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Explore the wines of Spain as we take you through four-courses of seasonally inspired food and wine at Three Wise Monkeys – in collaboration with independent and local wine merchants and suppliers, Street Wines.Hosted by Charlie Rogers and Founder of Street [...]

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 [...]

Colchester Comedian of the Year 2025: Heat 3!The laughter-packed quest for Colchester's funniest continues! Topper Promotions proudly presents Heat 3 of the Colchester Comedian of the Year 2025 competition, sponsored by Other Monkey Brewing & Colchester Trophies.Witness six more comedians battle it out live on stage at 3 Wise Monkeys. Each contestant will perform their [...]

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 include a short introduction to Colchester Makerspace and an opportunity to meet some of [...]

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 [...]

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Say It Again, Sorry? presents …Earnest?, a one-of-a-kind, different-every-night comedy sensation, perfect for fans of The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off!When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual [...]

REV SIMPKINS, Jim Simpkins & band launch their bold new album in the intimate and charming surroundings of The Commons Cafe at The Minories in Colchester. Support comes from the brilliant JOHN CALLAGHAN ("Strange, silly, sincere and sensational")Anglican priest and non-conformist musician, the Rev'd Matthew Simpkins has long been an evangelist for exuberant creativity in [...]

Artisan Craft Fair, on Saturday 7th June, 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! [...]

Say It Again, Sorry? presents …Earnest?, a one-of-a-kind, different-every-night comedy sensation, perfect for fans of The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off!When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual [...]

Say It Again, Sorry? presents …Earnest?, a one-of-a-kind, different-every-night comedy sensation, perfect for fans of The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off!When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual [...]

On Sunday 8 June our gardens (weather permitting) will become a sanctuary to wellbeing, with stalls from health and wellbeing businesses, taster sessions of different types of holistic healing, yoga classes, sound baths and lots more!

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 Dvornikova.How Does It Work?-⁠Design [...]

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:Rowan Jeffrey DonaldsonStanley De BritoShedTime: Music begins at 1pmHost: Sam YoungCome and enjoy a relaxing Sunday filled with soulful tunes and great company. Don't miss this [...]

come and join us for a sunny (🤞) afternoon in a glorious garden 😎 6 piece band playing loved covers, given a Gooseberries twist. We play a wide variety of instruments and have 4 vocalists. see you there 😁🎶

Tickets £21.50.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a standing audience.New York City-based artist and musician Cassandra Jenkins' musical vision is broad, idiosyncratic and ever-changing.Like the night sky itself, the world of new album My Light, My Destroyer is always expanding. Cassandra Jenkins’ third full-length cracks open the promise of reaching the edge of [...]

Charlie Dore Venerated singer & songwriter of worldwide hitsOn tour with the celebrated multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman“A voice like Kate McGarrigle meets Dory Previn. Wonderful” - Mike HardingCharlie Dore’s songs have been recorded by the good and the great including George Harrison, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Jimmy Nail and Ricky Ross, but her live shows reveal [...]

Like the night sky itself, the world of My Light, My Destroyer is always expanding. Cassandra Jenkins’ third full-length cracks open the promise of reaching the edge of the new, with a wider sonic palette than ever before—encompassing guitar-driven indie rock, new age, sophistipop, and jazz. At the center of it all is Jenkins’ curiosity [...]

A Streetcar Named Desireby Tennessee Williamsdirected by Benedict AndrewsGillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with [...]

From the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize, a stunning biography of one of the most flamboyant and enigmatic seventeenth-century Englishmen at the heart of political and royal life. Lucy Hughes-Hallett will transport us into a courtly world of masques and dancing, exquisite clothes, the art of Rubens and Van Dyck, gender-fluidity, same-sex desire, and [...]

This isn't just any Disco, this is THE GREATEST MUSICALS DISCO!!! 🎶🌟Prepare yourselves for a full blown theatrical explosion 💥🎭 as we give you music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mama Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen, Rent, Six and sooo much more!!With a sensational mix of classic show tunes [...]

Northlane EU/UK Summer TourSaturday 14th June Arts Centre Colchester - UKhttps://northlaneband.com/

Ravel: BoléroMassenet: Le Cid – ballet musicBerlioz: Symphonie fantastiqueConductor: 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.

Ladies and gentlemen……we cordially invite you to join us at the East Anglian Railway Museum for this, our Steampunk fair hosted in conjunction with the League of Essexordinary Gentlemen.Suitably attired in all your splendour, you may enjoy the delights of tea-duelling, free-style hula-hooping and… emerging from his dungeon especially for this day… the legendary Herr [...]

Headgate Theatre Productions presentThe Chalk Garden by Enid BagnoldWed 18th – Sat 21st June 2025Directed by Elly Kent JohnsonFirst performed in 1955, The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold, tells the story of the imperious Mrs St Maugham and her granddaughter Laurel, a disturbed child under the care of Miss Madrigal, a governess.Miss Madrigal’s secretive past [...]

Do you love all things 90s?! Are you a huge fan of drag?! Well shantay this way because “NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG! Me Back To The 90s!" is HERE!Combining the iconic decade of the 90s with tons of camp, comedy and chaos, get ready for a classic slice of British drag cabaret as we [...]

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Mother CourageDepartment of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies at the University of EssexThe world turns, torn apart by endless war.Anna Fierling, known as Mother Courage, struggles to keep her business afloat – and her three children alive.But what happens to the innocent when profit is valued above people?“In the dark timesWill there also be singing?Yes, [...]

Whether you're an early bird or a night owl (or both!) join us in a day of connection with nature and Middlewick as we celebrate the Summer Solstice 🌅✨ Date: 21st June 2025✨ Meeting Location: Middlewick Ranges (exact meeting location TBC)✨ Time: Exact timings TBC🌅 Sunrise Walk: We’ll meet at approximately 4am for a peaceful [...]

The Country Day Party is coming to Colchester!Tickets now on sale → https://www.fatsoma.com/e/gjoulv21/la/qyguGet your cowboys hats ready!Join us for an unforgettable day filled with the chart-topping tracks of Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, and many more, combining the best of the old school and modern country hits. Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just looking [...]

Carlton Entertainment brings you their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf’s greatest hits – Heaven Can Wait.Following a SOLD OUT tour of Spain in 2024, This show stopping concert launches across Europe in 2025. Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Brady and an awesome band made up of the UKs most highly skilled and reputable rock [...]

Come and get up close and personal to a nice display of buses, trucks, military vehicles, fire engines, police cars and ambulances. Learn about the history of the fire service thanks to a pop up museum and get your photo taken with police items, thanks to Essex Police Museum. There will also be free bus [...]

We are thrilled to welcome Tony Peake in celebration of this new edition of Derek Jarman: The Authorised Biography covering Jarman’s story from childhood to student life and his work as a designer, painter, and filmmaker. New contributions look at Jarman’s impact and legacy over the past five decades and his position as one of [...]

Maggi Hambling and James Cahill: The Violet HourDon’t miss this opportunity to hear one of Britain’s most significant and controversial artists, Maggi Hambling, in conversation with art historian, James Cahill about his new book.A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is [...]

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 June session will focus on the theme of Bones and Skeletons.These sessions offer a unique opportunity [...]

**Please Read Full Description Before Submitting Your Order**This is an optional part one of a two-day Raku Club - delivered in partnership with Cuckoo Farm Studios. Makers with more experience can just attend the 2nd session and bring own biscuit-fired work to glaze and fire in the raku process. Session 1: Raku Club - Hand [...]

Join us in our cafe for a Rap Battle event in front of a judging panel.PrizesFree studio session£100 CashGassed clothing dripThis event is a great opportunity to flex your creative muscle in a safe environment. There is a healthy MC,Rap, Spoken Word and Poetry scene locally. This is a fantastic opportunity for artists to network, [...]

The band has been asked to return to provide musical entertainment at the St Leonard's Church Fete. The fete is always full of fun things to do and look at so why not come along, enjoy an ice cream and listen to the band.Exact time TBCwww.stleonardslexden.org.ukLexden RoadColchesterCO3 4BLhttps://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=597090&y=225133&z=0&sv=CO3+4BL&st=2&pc=CO3+4BL&mapp=map&searchp=ids

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with amazing music and good vibes as we welcome the UKs best tribute band to country superstar Luke Combs to a town near you. Get ready to sing along to all your favourite hits and experience the magic of live music.Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity, with [...]

A charming selection of French chansons by Debussy and Saint-Saens, British romantic part songs and folk songs, interspersed with flute solos.Strawberries and cream included in the ticket price. Wine and soft drinks available for purchase.

You know the score, turn up for free! Sink a pair of lagers, jiggle about a bit to Punk Freud’s blend of pure punk, new wave and the odd Norwegian sub altered new classic swing number thrown in for good measure! What more could you ask for? 🫵🏻 underpin vibes come from the uber talented [...]

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Following the release of their new live album, Gryphon Live – A Sonic Tonic, Gryphon bring their unique blend of progressive rock, folk, classical and early music to Colchester Arts Centre.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

Colchester Blues and Rock in the Garden!On Saturday 5 July2025!It's our 26th (we think) year and we're back and ready for a party!"Beautiful setting""The atmosphere is incredible""We loved it!"Entry limited to 500. We expect to sell out so please buy your tickets quick! Please also share and invite friends to the event!Where else can you [...]

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 [...]

Join Sounds like the 80’s for a Top 40 Countdown you don’t want to miss.With full live band and 4 outstanding vocalists we transport you back to the decade that brought us the birth of MTV, chunky mobile phones & the Rubiks cube.Includes all the hits you would expect to hear from a Top 40 [...]

Join Sounds like the 80’s for a Top 40 Countdown you don’t want to miss.With full live band and 4 outstanding vocalists we transport you back to the decade that brought us the birth of MTV, chunky mobile phones & the Rubiks cube.Includes all the hits you would expect to hear from a Top 40 [...]

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 in the galleries by turning off audio and visuals and providing a sensory [...]