20.39°C Tim Noble & Sue Webster's Love and Hate at Firstsite brings a series of illuminated sculptures by the internationally recognised British artists to spaces throughout the Colchester gallery. The exhibition draws on Noble and Webster's distinctive use of light, signage and popular culture. Their illuminated works reference everything from British seaside attractions to Las Vegas [...]
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Dig into the past this Easter! On 30 March from 10 AM to 4 PM, enjoy expert talks, fun fossil‑themed crafts and worksheets, and bring your own discoveries for identification. A brilliant and free hands‑on holiday activity for budding palaeontologists and curious young explorers.This event is suitable for ages 5+.No booking needed – just drop [...]
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Meet a medieval costumed character and step back into life at the Castle! Join us every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3 PM to 4:30 PM, from 30 March to 10 April.Join our friendly historical character and enjoy simple medieval‑style games, pick up a sticker, and discover what everyday life was really like hundreds of [...] |
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From 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on 1 April and 8 April, we offer a special session designed for visitors with autism or other sensory sensitivities to enjoy the museum [...]
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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 [...]
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A&E Comedy presents GAME OF CRONESSharpen your swords! A&E Comedy return with their epic sequel to Enter the Dragons. Game of Crones sees our dauntless fools don the armour of [...] |
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A Mercury Theatre, Little Angel Theatre and Mayflower Southampton co-production.A brand-new family musical for everyone over the age of 5!Meet Toto. She might look like an ordinary cat, but she’s no ordinary feline. Almost completely blind, Toto has incredible ninja skills, a big heart, and a nose for adventure. By day, she naps like any [...] 
A Mercury Theatre Colchester, Little Angel Theatre and Mayflower Southampton co-production. A brand-new family musical for everyone over the age of 5! Meet Toto. She might look like an ordinary cat, but she’s no ordinary feline. Almost completely blind, Toto has incredible ninja skills, a big heart, and a nose for adventure. By day, she naps [...]
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Can you break the Serpent’s Curse? On 2 April 2026, the Castle will be hosting a special evening of escape experiences.Set inside Europe’s largest Norman keep, you and your team [...]
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AK Blakemore talking about The Manningtree Witches.A book we discussed, with Amy, over Zoom, during the lock down. back in the day!. We are thrilled to have an in person event with herThursday, 2nd April at 6pm, in person at Red Lion Books
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COLCHESTER: Dead Species UK and Timeframe Booking present: TO OBEY A TYRANT and RUINS OF PERCEPTION - cruising over the UK with a Deathcore display to be sickened by. The [...] |
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Get yourselves to Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester for a massive night of live music from Not The Biff – the UK’s most explosive tribute to Biffy ClyroGet ready for anthems, [...]
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Get ready for a joy-filled trip back to your school days as Primary School Bangers comes to Charter Hall!Britain’s favourite teacher James B Partridge takes you from the classroom to [...] |
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EGGSTRAVAGANZA – Everything You Need to Know! ���EGGSTRAVAGANZA is coming to Charter Hall, Colchester and here’s your quick guide before you roll in!⸻� Session Times – SATURDAY 4th April 2026� [...]
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Join us for a beautiful and relaxing morning creating your own Living Wreath - designed with bulbs, flowers, seeds and foliage to grow and evolve throughout spring.All materials are provided, [...]
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Get out over the Easter weekend and enjoy some classic retro tunes in your local pub. |
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🐣 The Rec Community Market – Easter Edition 🐣Join us for a fun, family-friendly Easter day out at the Rec!📅 Sunday 5th April⏰ 10am – 4pm📍 Old Heath Recreation Ground, CO1 2ER🎟 FREE entryExpect a great mix of: 🍔 Food & drink stalls🛍️ Local traders🐣 Easter egg hunt🎪 Bouncy castles🐕 Dog-friendly atmosphereA relaxed, community-focused event [...]
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Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Thu, 16 Oct 2025 at 10:00 AMTicketmaster Presale : Wed, 15 Oct 2025 at 10:00 AM |
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Test your knowledge of all things film, TV and music, all whilst raising money for an incredible cause!- Book by selecting the date of the quiz and choosing quiz booking [...] |
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“I never wanted to murder anyone. It was necessary.”Step into a world of deception, desire, and deadly ambition. How far would you go to become someone else?Tom Ripley is a nobody—scraping by in New York, forging signatures, telling little white lies—until a chance encounter changes everything. When a wealthy stranger offers him an all-expenses-paid trip [...]
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The Mercury Sessions are monthly, business focused conversations for creatives offering practical insight, sector knowledge, and the chance to connect with peers.How to market your creatives business with Rhi Howard [...]
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Appraisal by Jonathan VainesHeader Image: Kultar Island, Faroes - Chrissie Hart ARPS DPAGB
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Tickets £26.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Arthur Brown is synonymous with his 1968 hit “Fire” and the Hammond-driven “Crazy World” line-up which spawned it. However, [...] |
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Step inside Colchester Castle after hours on 10 April 2026 for an evening of history brought to life.Explore hidden corners, Roman foundations and the iconic Great Stairs as your expert [...]
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EP release show with full band'two minds' EP out 10/4 featuring 6 tracksCD with additional live versions will be available at the shows toosupport from les joy and kitty perrinDoors [...] |
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MODEZ OF VIBRATION PRESENTS MOVING FUSIONDOING A 2 HOUR OLD SKOOL SET from the Days of Vinyl11.30 till 1.30DJS MOVING FUSION, SPA FUNK QUEENIE CHINGordon B Blockzie Gallier Riley V, Tee GS Ar'V JBoyMCs ScotfreeThis isa set you don't want to miss if you like your OLD SKOOL DnB and JUNGLE we have 2 Hours [...]
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Join us for a creative and inspiring Arm Knitting Workshop on Saturday 11th April,10.30am - 1pm, held at the workroom next to Colcheco.Join us for a relaxed and friendly Arm [...]
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Join us for a creative Beginners Embroidery Workshop on Saturday 11th April, 2pm - 4pm £25PP held at the workroom next to Colcheco.Join us for a relaxed and welcoming beginners [...]
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Dire Streets bring to life the classic songs of one of the world’s greatest guitar bands with a level of musicianship and attention to detail that makes them the stand [...] |
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Sundays on the Square returns on Sunday 12th April 2026!Keep the spring Sundays alive with Sundays on the Square in the newly built St Nicholas Square, featuring live music throughout [...]
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An artist who sings straight from the heart, with pure, unadulterated soulfulness and sincerity devoid of any histrionics, Jo Harman was proclaimed "the UK’s finest female soul blues voice" by [...]
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In the age of beige, when the norm is to suppress the spirit in a deluge of conservatism and political correctness, it is a raw and heart-warming sight to witness, [...]
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The Mayor of Colchester’s Variety Show 2026 Starring celebrity magician and Vice President of the Magic Circle, Michael J. Fitch, The Mayor’s Variety Show will bring together some of the most talented performers [...]
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Join us on Tuesday 14th April for our South African Wine & Food Pairing Evening. Enjoy as we take you through four-courses of seasonally inspired food and wine at Three [...]
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Join us for an exciting and informative session with Paul Smith, an accomplished photographer and drone enthusiast. In this talk, Paul offers a comprehensive overview of drone photography, starting with a clear explanation of the rules and regulations every drone operator needs to know to fly safely and legally. Paul will also provide an insider’s [...] |
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A Celebration Of The Music Of Coldplay; capturing the energy and sound of one of the biggest bands in the world.This immersive and fun driven show features Xylobands, lasers, back projection, confetti, and all of the biggest hits from Yellow, Hymn For The Weekend, to A Viva La Vida and Paradise.
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A fresh adaptation of the classic comic tale. Join Walsall's very own Jerome K. Jerome as he recounts his quixotic journey along the River Thames with his friends Harris and George (not forgetting Montmorency the dog!).As funny now as it was all those years ago. Jonathan Goodwin portrays Jerome K Jerome in a show scripted [...] |
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Hold onto what you love — the rhythm that moves you, the melody that heals you, the dance that sets you free. When words fail, let the music speak and [...]
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TWM Live Presents: MAIDEN ANGLIA – A Tribute to IRON MAIDENFriday 17th April, Doors 7:30pmThree Wise Monkeys, ColchesterReturning to Three Wise Monkeys Colchester Maiden Anglia will be bringing you an [...]
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50 years since ABBA’s iconic ‘Arrival’ album first lit up the charts, the multi-award-winning show that shares the same name, Arrival – The Hits of ABBA, is back with a [...]
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Join us for a night of line dancing to live music.£8 entryDoors open 7:15pm for 8pmNo bar so bring your own.Tea and coffee available.Contact Trish on 07815 125261 to book [...] |
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Tickets now on sale → https://www.fatsoma.com/e/o9qmzb67/la/fg2xGet Ready to Groove at the Ultimate 80s Day Disco! 🎉Step into a time machine and relive the magic of the 80s with a day filled with the biggest disco anthems and synth-powered hits of the decade. Whether you’re a true 80s fanatic or just here for the nostalgia, this [...]
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Rossini: Overture to the Barber of SevilleHaydn: Cello Concerto in CSoloist: John ChillingworthSchubert: Symphony No. 9Conductor: Chris PhelpsTickets £18, (under 25s free) call 01206 271128 or available at the door
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Ancient Rome, 54AD, and the Emperor Claudius has issues. His third wife has been suspiciously quick to agree to a divorce, his mistress is a little too close to her [...]
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Such us live at coda in Colchester, playing all your favourite rock/indie/pop hits to dance the night away! |
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TICKETS: https://colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173664190With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) [...] |
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Blackeyed Theatre in association with Theatre Royal Winchester and South Hill Park presents Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for MoriartyAdapted by Nick Lane from the work of Sir Arthur Conan DoyleComposer – Tristan Parkes“When you have one of the first brains of Europe up against you, and all the powers of darkness at his back, there [...]
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Appraisal by Tim Morland DPAGB ARPSHeader Image: Beach Hut Parade - Nesta James |
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Strong EnoughGet ready for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the global superstar and great female icon that is Cher. Featuring all of the classic hits including Turn Back Time, I Found [...]
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Would YOU read your Teenage Diary to a live audience?Queer Diary is the night where queers share REAL teenage diaries, plus long-lost love-letters, fabulous fan-fiction, terrible tumblr posts, and the [...] |
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Join us for an evening where you get to pick the soundtrack!You will be given a pair of headphones on arrival allowing you to choose music from either the 80s, [...]
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TWM Live presents Myopia, a genre-defying alternative rock band from near Colchester, Essex, performing live at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester as part of their “What Happens Next” 2026 tour, promoting [...] |
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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 [...] |
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Test your knowledge of every film and show from the Star Wars universe, and help raise money for an incredible cause!- £3 a head (CASH ONLY)- Maximum 6 to a team- Food served throughout - Book by selecting the date of the quiz and choosing quiz booking: threewisemonkeyscolchester.com/book-a-table If you book and then decide not [...] |
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Designed for children aged 2 1/2 to 4, along with their parents, grandparents, and carers, these monthly sessions offer an immersive journey of scientific or historical exploration and discovery.Does your preschooler love animals? Join us on 28th April at 10 AM – 11 AM or 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM for this month’s Mini Museum [...]
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Talk by Martin Addison. If you want to win competitions you should study what is doing well and copy it in your own way. That is however a very poor way of improving your photography and not very satisfying. The aim of this presentation is to explore alternative ways of seeing photographs, looking at many [...]
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💃✨ Calling all Dancing Queens and Swifties! It’s ABBA vs Taylor Swift — a glitter-soaked, sing-your-heart-out kind of night where disco meets heartbreak anthems. Fancy dress? Totally optional, but why not go full sequins or sparkle era? Grab your friends, hit the floor, and get ready to dance, scream, and maybe cry (in a fun [...] |
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We are thrilled to announce our plant-based market is coming to Colchester on Saturday 2nd May, from 10am to 4pm! Explore a vibrant selection of artisan traders showcasing their unique creations, including freshly made street food, barista-crafted coffee, handmade crafts and delicious snacks.If you’re interested in attending, don’t forget to click ‘Going’ or ‘Interested’ on [...]
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YOU READY COLCHESTER? Things are gonna get loud. In association with Black Cactus Studio, Colchester Events and Charter Hall, we’re bringing a massive line-up of punk, rock and ska heavyweights to the stage. 🎟️ TICKETS- Early Bird Tickets: ❌ SOLD OUT (in 48 hours)- General Admission: ✅ ON SALE NOW- Under 18s: ✅ ON SALE [...]
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Beltane Women’s Circle CelebrationJoin us for a heart-warming evening to honour Beltane, the ancient Celtic festival celebrating the height of spring and the approach of summer. Together, we will gather as women to embrace the spirit of connection, growth, and renewal in a nurturing and sacred space.What to Expect: • Opening Ceremony: We will begin [...]
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AGMP Concerts presentsSTEVE WHITE TRIOSteve White - Chris Hague - Joel WhiteLegendary drum master Steve White of The Style Council, Paul Weller, Trio Valore and more announces tour dates with his new band launching his latest album 'Soul Drums' (Acid Jazz Records).Steve White came to fame as drummer with The Style Council appearing on the [...]
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Join us for an extraordinary evening as Atom Heart Floyd pays tribute to one of the most iconic bands in history, Pink Floyd. This tour continues to celebrate the timeless classic The Dark Side of the Moon, arguably one of the most successful albums of all time. Attendees can look forward to a nod to [...]
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Shantay this way, Colchester, because “NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG!” is coming to Three Wise Monkeys with DRAG BINGO this MAY! For the first time, they will be bringing you the latest edition of their fabulous DRAG BINGO show, expect a FABULOUS evening of games, drag performances, and camp chaos with a classic bingo twist! [...] |
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The Rec Community Market – May Fair returns on Sunday 3rd May 2026 🌼Join us for another relaxed and welcoming Sunday at The Recreation Ground, as the Rec Community Market celebrates its May Fair. Expect local traders, great food, and the friendly community atmosphere you know and love.Browse a wide range of independent stalls including [...]
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Join us on the first Sunday of every month from 3 PM to 5 PM for a quieter experience at Colchester Castle.These sessions are designed for anyone who would benefit from a calmer environment, including visitors with autism or sensory sensitivities. During this time, we reduce sensory stimulation by turning off sounds and visual displays, [...]
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Time for some Sunday Service!!! Phoenix Lake on tour supported by Dacara, Arms To Oblivion and Neanderthal.Tickets available athttps://wegottickets.com/event/685200
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TWM Live presents Phoenix Lake, performing live at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester for a night of heavy rock.Originally formed as Descending Angels in 2018, guitarists Ash Wilson and Zak Smith [...] |
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