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What does it mean to grow up by the sea today? From ambition and creativity to isolation and inequality, explore intimate photographs and firsthand accounts that document what life is really like for young people growing up in coastal Britain. About the exhibition Documentary photographer Polly Braden and journalist Lisa Bachelor spent more than a [...] 
What does it mean to grow up by the sea today?From ambition and creativity to isolation and inequality, explore intimate photographs and first-hand accounts documenting what life is really like for young people growing up in coastal Britain. About the exhibitionDocumentary photographer Polly Braden and journalist Lisa Bachelor spent more than a year travelling to [...] Out of Line: Banksy and the Art of Dissent brings a major exhibition of street and urban contemporary art to The Minories in Colchester. The exhibition features 28 original artworks by Banksy alongside significant works by more than 20 other artists from the international street art and urban contemporary art movement. Every Banksy work included [...]
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Tickets £15/£14 concsDoors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceChristina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from Norwich. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving. Deeply inspired by the world around them, they have a keen environmental [...] |
7 events,
Workshop Angela Blacklaw. Awaiting ticketing information. Register interest HERE TUESDAY 2ND and WEDNESDAY 3rd February 9.30am-5pm Limited spaces Angela Blacklaw: “to add quote” Rewriting Your Own Story is an in-depth two-day workshop, exploring your personal life story with the help of 12 distinct archetypes – a model developed by Carol Pearson, based on the work [...]
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Laura Lexx: Live at Three Wise MonkeysMulti-award-winning comedian Laura Lexx brings her signature blend of sunnily upbeat storytelling and razor-sharp wit to Colchester for a headline performance. Known for her infectious energy and mastery of audience interaction, Lexx has solidified her place as one of the most sought-after acts on the UK comedy circuit. Event [...]
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Tickets £21.50Doors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis show is for a seated audience Age Guidance 18+ (swearing, domestic abuse, eating disorders, suicide, mental health and sexual references) Robert White is going on tour with a brand new show! Whether you’re a fan from his series of Britain’s Got Talent, or you’re one of his millions of online viewers [...] |
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Laura Lexx: Live at Three Wise Monkeys Multi-award-winning comedian Laura Lexx brings her signature blend of sunnily upbeat storytelling and razor-sharp wit to Colchester for a headline performance. Known for her infectious energy and mastery of audience interaction, Lexx has solidified her place as one of the most sought-after acts on the UK comedy circuit. [...] |
9 events,
Tickets Pay what you can afford (Suggested minimum £2) Doors 10.30am, talk 11am This talk is for a seated audience If cost is a barrier, please contact us at ticketing@colchesterartscentre.com Chai Talks Let’s spill the tea! From an inside look at the creative industries to the lowdown on healthy living, Chai Talks is a series of 4 informative talks which [...]
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As part of the First Thursdays Festival, join us at Colchester Castle for a special session designed for visitors with autism or other sensory sensitivities.We turn off sounds and visual displays to reduce sensory stimulation, so you can enjoy the museum in a more calm and relaxed atmosphere.In the Chapel, we have a quiet area [...]
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A judgement-free zone to celebrate the books that make you blush! Didn't finish the book? No worries! Show up for the debrief, giggles and drinks.
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In a scandalous twist on the classic fairy tale, it’s time to swipe right on “Tinderella” – the naughtiest adult panto to ever hit the stage! You’re invited to a night of raucous laughter, innuendos, outuendos and unexpected encounters that will have you begging for more!Tinderella is a whizz on social media, a real influencer, [...]
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Get ready for the funniest, cheekiest, most wickedly fabulous ADULT PANTOMIME you’ve always wished to see. Release your inner child, and then leave them at home because this show is not for kids! In a scandalous twist on the classic fairy tale, it’s time to swipe right on “Tinderella” – the naughtiest adult panto to [...] |
5 events,
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Tickets £15.50/£13.50 concs Doors 8pm, show 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 our club when [...] |
8 events,
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Calling all original ravers and lovers of the old skool energy! ⚡️💥Step back into the raw, electric, and euphoric world of the 90s — when warehouses shook, basslines rolled, and the rave community came alive.What to Expect:🌀 Pure 90s Rave NostalgiaAn afternoon built around the sounds, culture, and chaos of the era — the kind [...]
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TAYLORMANIATAYLORSWIFT ERASTRIBUTE CONCERT An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of theleading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self obsessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promisesto deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see The show has already taken ‘Swiftie’ fans across [...]
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Ultimate Coldplay - Show features award winning Bouncing Beamz laser displaySince launching in 2017, Ultimate Coldplay have been widely recognised as being the world’s most accurate Coldplay tribute. They are the only Coldplay tribute featuring a true look-a-like Chris Martin, who plays piano and guitar like Chris, sings like Chris and even dances like him! [...]
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Jericho Entertainment presents SOULFERNO at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester. A celebration of the Motown sounds that defined an era, alongside some of today’s freshest soul and funk grooves. Lose yourself in a hot mix of legendary Motown, funk and soul, paired with the best modern tracks to keep the vibe fresh. From the Motown magic [...] |
6 events,
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Explore the materials, techniques and colour theory used to develop watercolour paintings and meet other watercolour lovers in this relaxed social session. During each workshop session a different subject will be provided for you to paint. Your tutor can also guide you to work on a painting you are already working on or a subject [...]
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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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Tickets £21.50Doors 7pm, show 7.30pmThis show is for a seated audienceRosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet. Labour are trying to continue the Conservatives’ work of stopping the boats while also still appearing “left wing," but they have an even bigger problem when UFOs arrive. Will the government stand strong? [...] |
4 events,
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Tickets £22.50Doors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis gig is for a seated audienceAfter several years focusing on his various bands, Bellowhead lead-singer Jon Boden returns to solo touring to launch his new book, ‘A Folk Song A Day’, published by Faber Music. The show will include a song from each month of the book and, through them, [...] |
5 events,
Goes on sale Friday 16th October at 10am.Tickets £15.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm. This gig is for a standing audience.Half-remembered journeys across post-industrial Yorkshire. On first impression it appears to be a journey through a uniform landscape, past familiar mills, peaks and dales. Until you start to notice the details. The devil’s in the details. [...] |
6 events,
Get ready for a Night to Remember – as we bring the unforgettable sound of Phil Collins to life! This is IN THE AIR TONIGHT – the ultimate live tribute to the one and only Phil Collins. From the epic drum breaks to the soul-stirring ballads, this show brings the sound of a generation roaring back to life. [...] 
Tickets £19.50/£10 students Doors 7.30pm, talk 8pm This talk is for a seated audienceTom Heap, author, BBC Countryfile, BBC Radio 4’s Rare Earth, and Sky News’ Climate Show presenter, will bust media peddled myths about the cost of green energy, the unpopularity of climate action, the role of China and the unshakeable dominance of fossil fuels. [...] |
6 events,
Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back with its 20th Anniversary Tour! It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history. Come celebrate as we Reach Out and show you there ain’t no mountain high enough with the biggest Motown party of the year. Get ready [...]
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Tickets £21.50Doors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceThis show is a story about a time when Rob Auton had a job as an estate agent on the planet Jupiter. It is fiction. Following the success of his sell-out 2025-26 nationwide tour, multi-award-winning writer, performer, podcaster and actor Rob Auton is returning to [...] |
6 events,
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3 – 4.15pm approximately New for 2027, our team have created a Live Captioned Talk + Tour of Colchester Castle, aimed at Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences.Accompanied by live captions and images, our guide will first talk through the Castle’s 2,000-year history! After a Q&A, you will then be taken down into the [...]
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Tickets £20/£18 concsDoors 7.30pmThis gig is for a standing audience The Croupiers return to Colchester Arts with a night crammed full of Northern, Rare and Classic Soul Music for dancing like nobody's watching, performed live by a powerhouse 10 piece band, with plenty of your Northern favourites, rare gems and some proper anthems! Heck, it's [...] |
4 events,
Tickets Pay what you can afford (Suggested minimum £2)Doors 11.30am, workshop 12pmThis workshop is for a seated audienceIf cost is a barrier, please contact us at ticketing@colchesterartscentre.comChai MakesBrewed for creativity, Chai Makes is a series of 4 creative workshops which will have you smiling and learning a new skill! From repurposing old saris to transforming [...] |
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Our infamous monthly in-house quiz/gameshow takes place in the cellar where 5 teams fight it out in a chaotic bacchanal! Perfect for pub quiz haters and people who know nothing! |
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Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Fri, 12 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AMPriority From O2 : Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AMArtist Presale : Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AMTicketmaster Presale : Thu, 11 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AM |
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The ultimate Emo Night is coming with headline shows from The Black Charade (My Chemical Romance) and Fell Out Boy (Fall Out Boy) who got an endorsement from the real FOB. Playing all the hits from ‘Welcome To The Black Parade’ to ‘Sugar, We’re Going Down’ 
SINS is a dark live experience where theatre, psychological challenge and audience power collide. At the centre of it all stands a figure known only as The Examiner. Seven individuals have been taken and brought before him – each representing one of the Seven Deadly Sins: Lust. Gluttony. Sloth. Envy. Wrath. Pride. Greed. One [...]
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Jericho Entertainment presents THE GREATEST MUSICALS DISCO at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester. This isn’t just any disco. Get ready for a full blown theatrical explosion with music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked and Mamma Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen, Rent, Six and so much more. A nonstop mix of classic [...] |
8 events,
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Discover how light, dark and subtle changes in tone can transform a colourful painting in this hands-on oil painting workshop inspired by Vanessa Bell’s Still Life (c.1933). Starting with Bell’s original painting, you’ll look closely at how colour helps separate objects, create form and build depth. You’ll then reinterpret the composition using a restricted palette [...]
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DOORS: 18:30 START: 19:30Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Fri, 26 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AMArtist Presale : Thu, 25 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AM
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*** TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON ***The Paul McCartney Project return to bring you an evening of music written by one of rock music’s most successful and talented songwriters. As always there is live music, video and narrative, but if you think you’ve seen and heard all there is from this talented outfit, think again. With a [...] |
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Tickets £16/£15 concsDoors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis gig is for a seated audience. Benji Kirkpatrick is a singer, songwriter and musician. A “fretboard wizard” (Time Out) of multiple stringed instruments – bouzouki, guitar, banjo, mandolin – he has been performing solo for over 25 years. As a key founder member of folk big band, Bellowhead, Benji [...] |
6 events,
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Tickets £17 / £15 concs & NHS staff (NHS staff please bring ID on the night)Doors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceFollowing two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Colchester with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle! Multi-award-winning comedian [...] |
6 events,
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Tickets Coming SoonGet ready for a powerhouse night of pure soul, timeless Motown Classicsand Northern Soul Anthems, the ones that you just want to sing along to.Belle Voix deliver over 30 iconic hits, celebrating the heart, harmony and energy of the music that defined generations. From the irresistible groove of Soul classics to Motown anthems [...] |
7 events,
A Lateral Events Production: Prof Alice Roberts – From Cell to Civilisation Humankind, genetics, and archaeology A new, groundbreaking, spectacular theatrical production live on stage Following a sold out tour of the UK in NOV 2026, Alice Roberts returns in FEB 2027! Prof Alice Roberts said “I’m thrilled to be bringing a new stage show [...]
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Tickets £19.50Doors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceHarriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up comedian?Following her eye opening appearance on Last One Laughing UK, Harriet is back on tour with a [...] |
6 events,
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Tickets on sale at 10am, Friday 2nd October Tickets £23.50Doors 7pm, show 7.30pmThis show is for a seated audienceBritain's Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy is back on the road after 5 years with his brand new show, The Cerebral Palsy Puppet, mainly because he's spent all his benefit money on stuff he didn't need, [...] |
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Explore paper sculpture and lino printing in this two-part creative workshop inspired by vintage decorative art and handmade animal sculptures.Across two sessions, you’ll build and decorate your own hare, cat, or dog sculpture using paper, recycled materials, paint, and hand-printed lino designs, working from a pre-made forma throughout.Part 1 – Sat 27 Feb, 10:30am-3:30pmBuild your [...]
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Tickets £16 / £15 concsDoors 7pm, show 7.30pmThis show is for a seated audience“Thrive exudes such all-round positive energy which is difficult to escape from, let alone want to” writes Robert Fischer from Jazzthetik Magazin. Known for her vibrant contemporary jazz, weaving together elements of poetry and storytelling, Ambuehl’s latest album Thrive (2025) won “Jazz Recording of [...] |
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