Sue Webster: Birth of an Icon
Marking her first major solo show after a celebrated collaborative career, this landmark exhibition…
The Manningtree Witches
A country divided. A town on it’s knees. A teenage girl with a dangerous secret. As the Civil…
Guided Walking Tour: From Camulodunum to Colchester
Take a guided walking tour around Colchester to discover its history and heritage with an expert…
The Grand Babylon Hotel
The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett Adapted for the stage by Deborah McAndrew Directed by…
Discover: Museum Wonders at Hollytrees Museum
COMING SOON TO COLCHESTER MUSEUMS... For the first time in Colchester’s history, a real…
Serge has bought a modern painting for a huge sum of money. Marc hates it and cannot believe that a friend of his could possibly want such a work. Yvan attempts, unsuccessfully, to placate both sides. If your friendship is based on tacit mutual agreement, what happens when one…
Founded in 1946, The Colchester Art Society has played a pivotal role in nurturing creative talent across Essex and beyond. Its founders included John Nash RA, Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines, whose teaching at Benton End shaped generations of artists, including Lucian…
Marking her first major solo show after a celebrated collaborative career, this landmark exhibition centres on 'The Crime Scene', an installation developed since 2019, charting her life from teenager to now. It will be the first time this seminal work has left the studio…
The Arborealists are a national artists’ collective founded in 2013 of some 50 professional artists of diverse practice. They have staged over 40 exhibitions in the UK and abroad to date. In autumn 2023 they engaged in a two-year exhibition project on Staverton Park in…
A country divided. A town on it’s knees. A teenage girl with a dangerous secret. As the Civil War rages on, in the quiet town of Manningtree, most of the men have gone off to fight, leaving the women to run the town. 17-year-old Rebecca West is like any teenager, brimming…
Join local artist Nicola Burrell for a fun and active full day creative experience in our Urban Sketching and 3D Workshop with Nicola Burrell! Nicola Burrell is known for her urban drawings, 'built up' paintings and her cardboard creations. Morning Session You will first…
Dragonfly cabarets deliver a glamorous night of dazzling performances, with food and drinks brought right to your table as you watch the show. With a sparkling atmosphere and nonstop entertainment, they're the perfect place to relax, indulge, and enjoy the experience. Tickets…
Enjoy a night full of Candlelit Comedy at Layer Marney Tower with 3 top comedians: Jake Skipper, Bob Mills and Charlie Baker.
Open Road, the Essex-based drugs & alcohol support charity, invites you to a night of wondrous entertainment for the very best of causes, featuring JOHN ROBINS! Join critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion, and award-winning broadcaster John…
Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you've been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage – Queen. Break free with us and shake all over like a jellyfish as Radio GaGa recreates two magical hours live…
Join us for our 'Dragonfly Lounge Boozy Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea', featuring live performances from amazing drag artists every week. This is an afternoon tea with a twist of course…We'll be serving sandwiches and scones, and you can enjoy selected bottomless…
Hayletts Gallery in Association with the Minories Signed etchings, screenprints, lithographs and woodcuts by many of the most celebrated British artists from 1940’s to the current day. Artists include:- Gilian Ayres, Richard Bawden, Elizabeth Blackadder…
Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them. Tate Britain is bringing these two greats together for a…
Take a guided walking tour around Colchester to discover its history and heritage with an expert guide. Colchester was Britain's first city, and is now it's newest after regaining city status in 2022. With a story stretching back over 2000 years, join one of our official…
Step inside Jumbo, the magnificent water tower that has been watching over Colchester for generations! This incredible opportunity lets you climb through a piece of living history while giving the opportunity to see Colchester like never before. WHAT AWAITS YOU Ascend all 157…
Join BBC Essex's Steve Scruton and Ian Wyatt on a fun bus ride around the Essex Countryside, with a new route for 2026. Followed by Afternoon Tea at Layer Marney Tower.
Artist Justine Moss will offer guidance and advice to help you to learn skills in mark-making, portraying movement and capturing expression. Suitable for all abilities. Basic materials provided. For ages 18+. What is life drawing? During a life drawing session, there will be a…
Mayoral Gala Concert A programme of largely British, light classical and military music, featuring BBC radio theme tunes. Something for everyone! In aid of the Mayor's Charities Saturday 14th March 2026 - 7:30pm Tickets £15 (£10 concessions)…
How do we cope with the noise of the modern world? Rebecca Riess invites you to explore this question through a bold and immersive series of otherworldly large-scale sculptures and installations. Rebecca's work reflects our emotional responses to the world around us – from…
From Wham! all the way through to the diverse eras of George's hugely successful solo career, including timeless hits like 'Careless Whisper', 'Faith', 'I'm Your Man', 'Club Tropicana', and so many more, the show tells the story of George…
Treat the special women in your life to a truly memorable experience, enjoying a beautifully prepared Mother's Day Afternoon Tea from 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Set within the historic surroundings of England's tallest Tudor gatehouse, it's the perfect way to relax, indulge and…
Chesney Hawkes became one of the biggest pop stars of his era with his irresistible mega-hit ‘The One and Only’, becoming one of the most recognisable songs of a generation. Having spent over a decade in LA, Chesney is finally back and bigger than ever, with his long…
Festival favourite Lucy returns with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go - in every sense. Whether that means embracing your wrinkles and love handles whilst living in a slanket, or having a couple of babychams and dancing like nobody’s watching (and if…
The Wind in the Willows Presented by Mercury Young Company “Here today, up and off to somewhere else tomorrow! The whole world before you, and a horizon that’s always changing.” Adventure, friendship and a whole lot of mischief await on the riverbank! Join Mole…
Touring nationwide with a core cast of top-notch comedians, each performance features a different local guest actor, keeping the comedy fresh, unpredictable, and full of surprises. From audience-driven scenes to bizarre games and on-the-spot songs, it's comedy made up right…
