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As well as Colchester's fantastic free attractions, you'll find an impressive selction of free events happening in and around the city all year long. Firstsite Art Gallery always has an exhibition on that's bound to impress, and during the summer months Castle Park is home to pop up bandstand concerts, and a number of festivals with free admission in the lower park. Later in the year, firm favourites like Heritage Open Day and Invasion Colchester provide fantastic entertainment at absolutely no cost. Find our picks in the listings below!
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Number of results: 17
Address
Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Colchester
Make your own ‘Imagine Lantern House’ at Firstsite
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 3 Sept 2022to3 Sept 2023
Address
Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Colchester
Firstsite presents a special year-long exhibition by Iranian rug maker, Mehdi Jalalaghdamian.
Currently seeking asylum in the UK, Mehdi draws attention to the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers worldwide through the traditional craft of…Venue
Dates
- From:
- 3 Sept 2022to3 Sept 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Live Music at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 10 Feb 2023
Address
Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Colchester
Join us for a special evening event to celebrate the opening of our hotly anticipated new exhibition, BIG WOMEN.
Be the first to experience this thought-provoking and entertaining exhibition curated by one of Britain's most significant and exciting…
Dates
- From:
- 10 Feb 2023Open 18:30 - 20:30
Address
Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Colchester
Art Exhibition at Firstsite
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 11 Feb 2023to18 June 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00
Colchester
Join us and be transported back in time with tales from the past in our fun free storytelling sessions.
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Dates
- From:
- 14 Feb 2023
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- 16 Feb 2023
Address
Town Hall, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PJColchester
Lunchtime recitals on the magnificent Moot Hall organ in Colchester's Town Hall.
Dates
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- 14 Feb 2023
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- 14 Mar 2023
Address
Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DNTelephone
01206 282941Colchester
Craft Sessions at Colchester's Natural History Museum
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Dates
- From:
- 15 Feb 2023
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- 17 Feb 2023
Address
Two Brews, 11 Church St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFColchester
Meet-Up for Crafty Folks in the cellar at Two Brews
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- 23 Feb 2023
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- 30 Mar 2023
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- 27 Apr 2023
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- 25 May 2023
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- 29 June 2023
Address
Twisters Bar, 45 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1PYColchester
Tracks from the album + Twisters Classics
Dates
- From:
- 3 Mar 2023Open 21:00 -
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Free entertainment in the Mercury Theatre cafe bar.
Dates
- From:
- 11 Mar 2023
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Free entertainment in the Mercury Theatre cafe bar.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Mar 2023
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Free entertainment in the Mercury Theatre cafe bar.
Dates
- From:
- 31 Mar 2023
Address
Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJColchester
Re-enacting the epic Siege of Colchester in 1648, the English Civil War Society presents a wonderful free weekend of living history.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Aug 2023to20 Aug 2023
Address
West Mersea, EssexWest Mersea
West Mersea Town Regatta takes place on Mersea Island in Essex, and has been running since 1838
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- From:
- 19 Aug 2023
Address
Colchester Town Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1AAColchester
Invasion Colchester returns to the city centre.
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- From:
- 2 Sept 2023
Colchester
Heritage Open Days return to Colchester for 2023
Dates
- From:
- 8 Sept 2023to17 Sept 2023
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