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Castle Park Fireworks
The 48th annual fireworks display in Colchester's Castle Park will take place on Monday November 5th. Always an extremely popular night out - make sure you get your tickets in advance.
World War One Commemoration Events
2018 marks the centenary of the end of World War One, and as a Garrison town Colchester has numerous events, exhibitions and activities taking place to mark the occasion
Guided Tours
Why not try one of our Guided Tours? Running every Saturday at 11am with a qualified Blue or Green Badge guide, the best way to discover Colchester's history is to walk the streets where the events happened.
What's On in Colchester Today
RA250: Sir Alfred Munnings and the Royal Academy
Fri 30 Mar - Wed 31 Oct 2018
Exhibition celebrating Alfred Munnings as Past President of the Royal Academy
Colchester In The First World War
Mon 2 Jul 2018 - Sun 6 Jan 2019
Exhibition commemorating WWI in Colchester Castle
Green Island Gardens
Thu 26 Jul - Fri 30 Nov 2018
Green Island Gardens are private gardens, open for the public to visit in Ardleigh near Colchester, Essex. 20 acres of woodland and gardens with nursery and tearooms
Coastal Open
Fri 21 Sep - Sun 28 Oct 2018
The Coastal Open is a celebration of local artists, giving a chance to display their talent in arts and crafts. It gives an opportunity to demonstrate what inspires them about their community, environment and heritage through their artwork.
Caroline Walker: Home
Thu 27 Sep - Sat 3 Nov 2018
Caroline Walker's ambitious and compelling large-scale paintings of refugee women in London.
Imran Perretta: 15 days
Thu 27 Sep - Sat 3 Nov 2018
Imran Perretta's ’15 days’ is inspired by the time that the artist spent in Calais with former inhabitants of the refugee camp known as the Jungle, who are now living in surrounding woodland.
Raqs Media Collective: Not Yet At Ease
Sat 29 Sep - Mon 31 Dec 2018
Exhibition as part of #1418NOW at Firstsite
flyingleaps: Art on the Streets
Tue 2 Oct 2018 - Sun 6 Jan 2019
Firstsite, Colchester, is delighted to announce a group exhibition featuring posters by eight artists: Magda Archer, Dolores De Sade, Jeremy Deller, Dr. D, Heath Kane, kennardphillips, Oddly Head, Simon Roberts and Mark Titchner.
Scaresville - The Haunted Village
Wed 3 Oct - Sat 3 Nov 2018
Scaresville - The Haunted Village, East Anglia's award winning premier Scare Attraction.
Scaresville
Wed 3 Oct - Sat 3 Nov 2018
Scaresville - The Haunted Village. East Anglia's award winning premier Scare Attraction.
Halloween Trial
Sat 20 - Sun 28 Oct 2018
The Halloween Trail is alive with beastly facts and gruesome details, and takes in some of the spooky sights of Marks Hall, including our Screaming Oak.
The Pumpkin Patch at Foxes Farm Produce
Sat 20 - Sun 28 Oct 2018
Pick your own Pumpkins at Foxes Farm Produce. A perfect activity for Halloween!
Halloweenies - School for Sorcery
Sat 20 - Sun 28 Oct 2018
The best children's event for October Half Term where everyone will learn the art & practices of Wizards, Magicians and Sorcerers.
School for Sorcery
Sat 20 - Sun 28 Oct 2018
Halloweenies - School for Sorcery is brilliant Halloween half term fun for all the family. We're looking for budding witches and wizards.
STICK MAN LIVE
Mon 22 - Wed 24 Oct 2018
Touching, funny and utterly original, Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is coming to the Mercury Theatre.
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