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Lower Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UDTelephone
01376 513076Price
FreeColchester
A Pipes and drums spectacular in the relaxing setting of Lower Castle Park. Great food stalls, licensed bar, real ale. And free entry too!
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- 14 June 2026Open 10:00 - 18:00
Address
Colne Valley Railway, Colchester, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham, Essex, CO4 9FFTelephone
07843284009Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham
Enjoy unlimited HST travel, 30-minute departures, and onboard dining. The highlight: a live power car swap at 1pm, plus bookable cab rides in 43082. Dogs and first-class comfort welcome!
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- 23 May 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
FreeHigh Street, Colchester
Get making, moving and munching with Holiday Fun in Colchester over the school holidays!
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- 23 May 2026Open 10:00 - 14:30
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- 26 May 2026to30 May 2026Open 10:00 - 14:30
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
Price £21.00 Per TicketHigh Street, Colchester
Discover the creative possibilities of jewellery design in this hands on screen printing workshop. Perfect for creative minds who love crafting, fashion and making unique accessories, this session invites you to design and produce your own wearable…
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Dates
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- 15 May 2026Open 17:30 - 21:30
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
Price £16.00 Per TicketHigh Street, Colchester
Take inspiration from Paul Cézanne's iconic still lifes, focusing on his famous Apples and Oranges, and create your own monochrome oil painting study.
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Dates
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- 16 May 2026Open 10:00 - 14:00
Colchester
A monthly gathering for artists, creatives, and the curious to explore the uncharted territories of imagination.
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- 21 May 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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- 4 June 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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- 9 July 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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- 13 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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- 10 Sept 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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- 1 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
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- 12 Nov 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00
Address
Church Street, Siracusa, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Price
Price £23.50 Per TicketColchester
What?! Mark Thomas has been 'standing up' for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic as he takes his brand-new show on the road this…
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- 3 Oct 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
Price £11.00 Per TicketHigh Street, Colchester
Krafty Kids is a monthly creative workshop designed for young people aged 9-14 who are curious about art and enjoy making their own work.
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Dates
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- 17 May 2026
Address
Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
Come face‑to‑face with a real dinosaur as a spectacular six‑metre‑long skeleton makes its world debut in this unmissable exhibition of discovery.
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Dates
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- 3 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
FreeHigh Street, Colchester
Based on different themes, Art Jam with Art Harbour at Firstsite is a free opportunity to explore, experiment and develop your own art ideas.
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- 15 May 2026Open 16:30 - 18:30
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- 12 June 2026Open 16:30 - 18:30
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- 10 July 2026Open 16:30 - 18:30
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- 14 Aug 2026Open 16:30 - 18:30
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- 18 Sept 2026Open 16:30 - 18:30
Address
Firstsite, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
Price £11.00 Per TicketColchester
Celebrate the next generation of Colchester's artists in this dynamic, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester.
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- 18 Apr 2026to26 July 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Littlebrook, Maldon Road, Tolleshunt Darcy, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8AGTelephone
07810504878Tolleshunt Darcy, Maldon
The Coast Road Heritage & Arts Trail weaving history & art together over the May Bank Holiday 23- 25 May 2026.We are celebrating the maritime heritage of Mersea with art, music, storytelling and the amazing archive of the Mersea Museum.
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- 23 May 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
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- 24 May 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Price
FreeHigh Street, Colchester
Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financial Times.
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- 23 May 2026to30 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 22:00
Address
The Street, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DDTelephone
+44 (0)1787222353Price
FreeChappel
Come and cheer on your favourite as 1000 (plastic) ducks race down the River Colne.
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- 17 May 2026Open 12:00 - 17:00
Address
Colchester Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206506905Price
Price £49.50 Per TicketColchester
Colchester Castle Summer Series presents Billy Ocean
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Dates
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- 20 Aug 2026Open 16:00 - 22:30
Address
Colchester Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206506905Price
Price £65.00 Per TicketColchester
Colchester Castle Summer Series presents Hollywood Vampires
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Dates
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- 21 Aug 2026Open 17:00 - 22:30
Address
Colchester Castle Park, High Street, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206506905Price
Price £50.75 Per TicketCowdray Avenue, Colchester
Colchester Castle Summer Series presents Bastille
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Dates
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- 23 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 22:30
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Price
Price £60.00 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
Celebrate the peak of summer in our August Photography Workshop at the Beth Chatto Gardens, designed especially for beginners who want to see and create with purpose.
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Dates
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- 8 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 15:30
Address
Colchester Charter Hall, Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206506905Price
Price £27.50 Per TicketCowdray Avenue, Colchester
Following last year's sellout world tour, Troy Hawke is back to his globe sweeping in 2026 with new show 'Never Stop, Never Change!'
Dates
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- 16 May 2026Open 19:30 - 21:45
Address
JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5UPTelephone
01206 755100Price
Price £16.00 Per TicketUnited Way, Colchester
Mark Summers returns to Colchester United with his legendary Elvis Legacy act! Doors 7.30pm, show 8.30pm. Over 16s only.
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- 26 June 2026Open 19:30 -
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