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The Invincibles

Today Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT Discover the Dagenham Invincibles, a women’s football team formed in 1917. They never lost a game. But when peace was restored, the factory girls... READ MORE>

Promise

Wed 29 Apr to Sat 2 May Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT Six friends. Three dinner parties. Three decades. Sometimes people grow apart, sometimes they grow together, and sometimes… Louche Bouche... READ MORE>
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Festen

Tue 5 May to Sat 9 May Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT It’s Helge’s 60th birthday and guests are looking forward to a lavish dinner party. But, beneath the polished veneer there are dark and painful... READ MORE>

No, No, Nanette

Wed 13 May to Sat 16 May Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT No, No, Nanette is the legendary and light-hearted musical comedy showcasing the charming score by Vincent Youmans, which features the hit songs Tea... READ MORE>

A Fete Worse Than Death

Wed 20 May to Sat 23 May Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7AT Actor Ray Martin is opening the village fete, playing on his fame as TV's Inspector Brady. Little does he know that ambition, infidelity and... READ MORE>

Join our choir in Colchester for a FREE taster session

Wed 13 May, Wed 20 May, Wed 3 Jun, Wed 24 Jun, Wed 1 Jul Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester CO1 1PT Are you looking to learn to sing? Your friendly local Colchester choir is run by vocal tutor Hollie Heard... READ MORE>
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Murderous Minds

Today Charter Hall Cowdray Avenue Colchester CO1 1YH Emma Kenny, the nation’s trusted expert on criminal psychology, is embarking on a brand-new live tour with Murderous Minds—a captivating show delving... READ MORE>

An Evening with Ruby Wax

Fri 8 May Charter Hall Cowdray Avenue Colchester CO1 1YH An Evening with RUBY WAX Don’t miss the incomparable Ruby Wax live on stage for a brilliant, bold and deeply human evening of storytelling,... READ MORE>

Live Nation Presents: Troy Hawke ‘Never Stop, Never Change!’

Sat 16 May Charter Hall Cowdray Avenue Colchester CO1 1YH Following last year’s sellout world tour, Troy Hawke is back to his globe sweeping in 2026 with new show ‘Never Stop, Never Change!... READ MORE>

The Comedy Store

Fri 22 May Charter Hall Cowdray Avenue Colchester CO1 1YH With 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy talent,... READ MORE>

Green Island - Open Garden for NGS

Today Green Island, Ardleigh CO7 7SP A garden for all seasons, highlights inc bluebells, azaleas, autumn colour, winter Hamamelis and snowdrops. A plantsman's paradise... READ MORE>

Essex Bead Show Sun 10th May 2026 - Free Entry & Refreshments!

Essex Bead Show Sun 10th May 2026 - Free Entry & Refreshments! Sun 10 May Great Bromley Village Hall, Parsons Hill, Great Bromley CO7 7JA The Latest Bead & Pearl Supplies For the Home Jewellery Maker. Many new semi-precious beads for making great jewellery, imported into the UK this... READ MORE>
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Oak Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May, Sun 31 May, Sun 14 Jun Oak Farm, Colchester CO6 2AH Informal farmhouse garden of about an acre on an exposed site. Garden designed to make most of stunning views across Colne Valley to south and west,... READ MORE>

Coggeshall Art Group Exhibition 2026

Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May Coggeshall Village Hall Keys Room, 23, Stoneham Street CO6 1UH If you enjoy art don’t miss this year’s Coggeshall Art Group Exhibition! With hundreds of paintings, drawings and other artworks on show there’s... READ MORE>

The Hadleigh Show

Sat 16 May Holbecks Park, Hadleigh IP7 5PE Join us for a great family day out at the 187th Hadleigh Show on Saturday 16th May 2026 located in the beautiful setting of Holbecks Park with plenty... READ MORE>

Later Life Letter

Fri 8 May Sudbury Arts Centre, St Peter's, Market Hill, Sudbury CO10 2EA Award-winning writer, Luke Wright (Pub Grub; After Engine Trouble; What I Learned from Johnny Bevan) is taking his most personal show to date on tour... READ MORE>

Temple at War 09-10 May 2026

Sat 9 May and Sun 10 May Cressing Temole Barns. Witham Road, Braintree ESSEX CM77 8PD Temple at War is a brilliant two-day military and vintage event that offers the best immersive historical re-enactment experience in the south-east... READ MORE>

FREE taster session with the Sudbury Rock Choir

Wed 29 Apr, Wed 6 May, and more dates until Wed 8 Jul The Curve Arts Centre (Drama Studio), Ormiston Sudbury Academy, Tudor Road, Sudbury CO10 1NW Are you looking to learn to sing? The local Sudbury choir is run by vocal teacher Lee Birnie. A local community choir first and foremost, we are... READ MORE>
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May Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May May Cottage, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0DU Over the years this garden has been transformed from a blank canvas to a cottage garden with a wide variety of planting often grown from cuttings and... READ MORE>

1 Whitehouse Cottages - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May 1 Whitehouse Cottages, Woodham Walter CM9 6LR Nestled betwixt farmland in rural Essex, is our small secret garden, that has a wonderful charm to it... READ MORE>

Family History Fair, Suffolk Family History Society

Sat 9 May The HOLD, Suffolk Archives, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich (Opposite the Harbour Waterfront) Suffolk IP4 1LN FAMILY HISTORY FAIR by The Suffolk Family History Society. Saturday 9th May 10:00 am to 4 pm Includes Two FREE Talks... READ MORE>

An Evening of Mediumship

Today The Ipswich Quakers , 39 Fonnereau Road IP1 3JH Presented by our special Medium This evening gives you the opportunity to connect with a loved one from the spirit world ... READ MORE>

The Old Rectory, Nacton - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 26 Apr, Sun 7 Jun The Old Rectory, Nacton, Nacton IP10 0HY Just under two acres of garden divided into areas for different seasons: mature trees and herbaceous borders, ample spring bulbs and blossom... READ MORE>

Bassetts - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 9 May Bassetts, Chelmsford CM3 4BZ A two acre garden, tennis court, swimming pool surrounding an early C17 house (not open) with plants for year-round interest set on gently sloping... READ MORE>

The Old Rectory - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 10 May The Old Rectory, Chelmsford CM3 1PP Wander around four acres of mature gardens surrounded by open countryside. Aspects inc herbaceous borders, a delightful courtyard, lake, fountain and... READ MORE>
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