Arts events in Colchester

Check out happening arts events all around Colchester, EN

The Labubu Kids Party Comes to Colchester

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Trilogy Colchester

THE PRETTIEST STARMAN AT COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE ONE LAST TIME!

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm Colchester Arts Centre

COLCHESTER: DR. FEELGOOD + NINE BELOW ZERO 'A Shot of Rhythm 'n' Blues' Tour

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Colchester Arts Centre

COLCHESTER - An evening of clairvoyance with spirit medium David Traynor

 Sun, 14 Dec at 08:00 pm St Giles Centre GBP 21

FREE Exclusive Relaxed Pantomime - Mother Goose

 Tue, 16 Dec at 05:00 pm Mercury Theatre Free

A fun evening of mediumship & psychic art in Colchester, Essex with David Traynor.

 Sun, 14 Dec at 08:00 pm St Giles Centre

Family Film Concert

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm St Botolphs Church

Red Riding Hood: a Christmas Pantomime!

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Square 5, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Ady Johnson's Annual Colchester Christmas Show

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Colchester Arts Centre

Candles in the Window Paint Party @ Colchester

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:00 pm Dog & Pheasant

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm William Loveless Hall

Colchester Arts Centre - Sea Shanty Christmas Matinee

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Colchester Arts Centre

The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute - Colchester

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Colchester Arts Centre

Mr Frosty Snowman

Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm St Johns and Highwoods Community Centre

Goodiepal + Valhallans

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom

Learn to Throw a Ceramic Pot

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:30 pm Colchester Makerspace GBP 60

Red Riding Hood: a Christmas Pantomime!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Square 5, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Mango Panda Presents: Midnight Mirage NYE at Silk Road Lounge

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm The Silk Road Lounge & Cocktail Bar GBP 11

Glaze Bolt-On Session

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Colchester Makerspace GBP 10

Drag Me To The 80s

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Colchester Charter Hall

SAVE THE DATE - Panto at Mercury Theatre

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:00 pm Mercury Theatre Colchester

'Sedated' by James Davies (PhD Oxon, UKCP)

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Firstsite GBP 28

Introduction to Kiln Firing — 2 Part Training Session

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm Colchester Makerspace GBP 40

Writing Workshop: The business of fringe

 Wed, 10 Dec at 02:00 pm Lakeside Theatre

Christmas Breads Making Workshop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Stratford St Mary Institute Hall GBP 79

Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke 2 - There's No Bloke Without Fire

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom

Mario Bakuna: The Music of Antônio Carlos Jobim. "Mario Bakuna...exudes music."

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:30 pm Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom

Bossa Nova Night: The music of Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Music Mix Wivenhoe

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:30 pm The Music Mix Wivenhoe

Bobbin Lace Taster Workshop

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Textile collective GBP 17

An Evening with Peter F Hamilton Hosted by Adam Whitehead - Colchester

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm Waterstones GBP 3 to 13

Two Come Home

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Lakeside Theatre

East Mersea Hall Wedding Show

 Sun, 11 Jan at 11:00 am East Mersea Hall Free

Annual Human Rights Lecture 2025 : Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC

 Thu, 11 Dec at 04:30 pm University of Essex Colchester Campus Free

Dara O'Briain

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Charter Hall

Life Drawing in Colchester (JANUARY 2026)

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Wimpole Road GBP 66

An Introduction to Screen Printing

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:30 am Colchester Makerspace GBP 0 to 60

Level 1 Certified Sound Healing Qualification

 Tue, 30 Dec at 10:00 am The Manor Heath & Wellness Centre GBP 111

Jake Martin - Live at The Victoria Inn - FREE ENTRY

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:30 pm Victoria Inn Colchester

COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE - 19/12/25 - A NORTHERN SOUL CHRISTMAS WITH THE CROUPIERS & DJ PAUL SPAIN

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Colchester Arts Centre

Glaze Bolt On

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:00 pm Colchester Makerspace GBP 0 to 10

Hand-Building Techniques with Clay

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:30 am Colchester Makerspace GBP 60

Ancient Rome Through Its Buildings ~ Part II

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Roman Circus Visitor Centre GBP 6

SUZY’S UNWONTED CABARET

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:00 pm Queen St Brewhouse

Infrared Photography - Talk by Roy Essery MPAGB

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:30 pm Ireton Road, CO3 3AT Colchester, United Kingdom

Spring bread making workshop

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:00 pm The Commons Community Kitchen and Café at The Minories GBP 69

DES ONG's 
Wildlife of Britain
and Beyond

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Colchester Rugby Club GBP 14

Screen Printing - Tote Bags & Tea Towels

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:30 am Colchester Makerspace GBP 0 to 60

Celebrate a festive evening at Colchester Castle – A Christmas Carol

 Mon, 15 Dec at 06:00 pm Colchester Castle Park GBP 12

Sprig Making Masterclass

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:30 pm Colchester Makerspace GBP 120

Throwing Large Pots Masterclass

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:30 pm Colchester Makerspace GBP 180

Kings Arms Frating Music and Beer Festival

Sat, 23 May at 11:30 am Main Road, Colchester

Learn to Letterpress

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Colchester Makerspace GBP 0 to 80

Learn to Throw a Ceramic Pot

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:30 pm Colchester Makerspace GBP 60

DETTY DECEMBER PARTY(BOXING DAY)

 Fri, 26 Dec at 10:00 pm The Silk Road Lounge & Cocktail Bar

Weekend Throwing & Turning Workshop

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:30 am Colchester Makerspace GBP 120

Nine Below Zero + Dr. Feelgood

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Colchester Arts Centre

Screen Printing - Exposing Screens, Registration & Repeats

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:30 am Colchester Makerspace GBP 0 to 130

Teapot Masterclass

 Mon, 04 May at 06:30 pm Colchester Makerspace GBP 180

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Lakeside Theatre

Derek Nash Organ Trio: "Smooth cool to groovy funk, the music fizzes with energy." - The Guardian​

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:30 pm Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom

Glaze Bolt-On Session

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:00 pm Colchester Makerspace GBP 10

Jungle Cakes - Colchester - Truth Nightclub

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm Truth

Rolls & Buns Making Workshop

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Stratford St Mary Institute Hall GBP 68

Fingringhoe: Welcome to the Stone Age!

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:30 am Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park GBP 9

Sherlock Holmes & The Hunt for Moriarty

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:30 pm Mercury Theatre Colchester

Snowy Winter Fox BOOKINGS CLOSED

Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm The Mercury Theatre

Spring Bread Making Workshop

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Stratford St Mary Institute Hall GBP 68

London Calling Play the Clash (Clash City Rockers) Tour

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Colchester Arts Centre

Clark Tracey's The Jazz Champions. “A veritable band of grown ups at their best.” - The Jazz Rag

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom

Colchester M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 05 Apr at 11:00 am Balkerne Gate GBP 10 to 30

Emilia Quinn

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Three Wise Monkeys

The Christmas Sing-Along: Colchester🎄

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm Trilogy

Phonofobia Festive Bash ft. HEIST

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm Babas Bar Colchester

80s Day Disco: Colchester 🪩

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Trilogy

ESSEX & SUFFOLK ARTISTS PAST & PRESENT AT THE MINORIES

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am The Minories

Frederick Douglas Performing Arts Panto

Fri, 19 Dec at 02:30 pm Turner Rd, Colchester

Activi-Teas with Bluebird Care

 Thu, 25 Dec at 11:00 am The Ark Highwoods Methodist Church

The Labubu Party - Family Friendly Disco: Colchester 🧸

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Trilogy

Colchester Christmas Evening Market

Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Mercury Theatre Colchester

East of England Disabled Creatives Meet-Up

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Mercury Theatre Colchester

2-part festive clay workshop: ceramic decorations

 Sun, 30 Nov at 10:30 am patch GBP 14 to 27

Battle of the Bands Heat 3 – Guest Judge GREEBO

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom

Robin - Drawing workshop

Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am 86 London Road, Colchester, CO3 9DW, United Kingdom

COS Love Cabaret

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm Mercury Theatre Colchester

Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Jamboree Bag

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:45 pm Headgate Theatre

Colchester Arts Centre

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Colchester Arts Centre

NYE PARTY 2025

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Walkabout - Colchester

SHOUT OUT to the 60s - Colchester - 19th February 2026 - 7.45 pm

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:45 pm Headgate Theatre

Victorian Colchester Walking Tour

 Mon, 27 Mar at 01:00 pm Mercury Theatre GBP 17

Battle of the Bands Heat 1 – Guest Judge Ghost Week

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm 60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom

The Specials Ltd 'Too Much Too Young'

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Colchester Arts Centre

Tree of Life - Mercury Theatre Colchester

 Fri, 20 Feb at 01:00 pm Mercury Theatre Colchester

Colchester Plate Decorating Workshop

 Sat, 29 Nov at 04:00 pm Fenwick Colchester GBP 13

The music of Antonio Carlos Jobim - Live at The Music Mix

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:30 pm The Music Mix

Raver Tots New Years Party Colchester

 Wed, 31 Dec at 03:00 pm Trilogy Nightclub

Family Christmas Show! Theatre of Widdershins - Snow White Rose Red Bear Brown

 Tue, 23 Dec at 11:00 am Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom

UnityGrooves: The Rave Before W/ jWave + more

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 pm Trilogy Colchester

JUVY Under 18s - Xmas Tour - Mon 22 December - COLCHESTER

 Mon, 22 Dec at 06:00 pm Trilogy Colchester

SWITCH Colchester

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

Roman Colchester Walking Tour

 Sun, 26 Mar at 12:00 pm Colchester War Memorial GBP 17