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ABF Christmas Concert 2024

The Army Benevolent Fund’s Essex Committee are delighted to host the annual much-loved Essex Christmas Concert... more >

St Botolph’s Church St Botolph’s Street Colchester Essex CO2 7EE

Wed 11 Dec

King Cole's Kittens Firework Spectacular!

King Coel’s Kittens are delighted to share some amazing news with you! The 53rd Colchester Fireworks Spectacular is all set to take place in 2024,..... more >

Castle Park, High Street CO1 1TJ

Tue 5 Nov

Enlightened 2024

For the 3rd year running, the sell-out illuminated phenomenon is returning to the magnificent Castle Park in Colchester this winter... more >

Castle Park, High Street CO1 1TJ

Fri 6 Dec to Tue 24 Dec

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Colchester Castle Ghost Hunt

By the 13th century Colchester Castle was in use as a prison and at times many hundreds of prisoners of war were confined here in appalling... more >

Colchester Castle, Castle Park, High Street CO1 1TJ

Sat 8 Feb 25

Beware the Scare

The Town Hall as you never seen it before… Are ready to step into Colchester’s dark and eerie past? Take a trip through the maze-like narrow..... more >

Colchester Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ

Today, Sat 2 Nov

Colchester Town Hall Ghost Hunt

Colchester Town Hall, with its rich history dating back to the 18th century, is often shrouded in tales of the supernatural... more >

Colchester Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ

Sat 22 Feb 25

Babatunde Aleshe: High Expectations Tour

Baba’s Back on Tour! Join the multi-award-winning comedian as he guides us through family life, his new found fame and the joys of Costco in this..... more >

Colchester Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ

Sat 27 Sep 25

It's a wonderful Life

Colchester Theatre Group Based on the critically acclaimed Frank Capra movie, Mary Elliott Nelson's reimagining is a joyful story of love,... more >

Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT

Wed 6 Nov to Sat 9 Nov

Nine

Book by Arthur Kopit. Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston. Adapted from the Italian by Mario Fratti. Based on Federico Fellini’s 1960’s film,..... more >

Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT

Wed 20 Nov to Sat 23 Nov

Snow White - the Panto

Come to our traditional panto and help Donny and Dolly save the beautiful Snow White from her wicked stepmother - aided of course by a handsome... more >

Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT

Wed 11 Dec to Sat 14 Dec

The Ultimate Elvis & Vegas Legends Tribute Show

Neil Devlin and Dave Black Neil and Dave present their tribute to a golden age on the Vegas Strip. Complete with frilly shirts, giant bow ties and..... more >

Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT

Fri 20 Dec

Christmas Time

Miles of Music return to the Headgate with another original take on the Christmas Concert. The programme will include familiar songs from Christmases..... more >

Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT

Sat 21 Dec and Sun 22 Dec

Ghost Stories for Christmas

Edwyrdian Tales An evening of bone chilling tales to conjure the spirits of Christmas. This night of seasonal spirits features terrors from some..... more >

Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT

Sat 21 Dec

Another Goodbye

Another Goodbye is a gentle exploration into the inevitability of death that we all encounter at some point during our lives, and the challenges we... more >

Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester CO1 1NF

Wed 6 Nov

Esther Bennett Quartet

One of the jazz scene’s most respected and widely loved vocalists 'Knock ’em dead singer' - Evening Standard 'Bennett gives... more >

Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester CO1 1NF

Sun 24 Nov

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating... more >

Colchester Arts Centre, Church St, Colchester CO1 1NF

Mon 17 Mar 25

Rollerworld Presents: Roll With Us

Come Roll with Us… Rollerworld is back in action, teaming up with Charter Hall and Colchester Events again for a thrilling day and night of... more >