Events Around Colchester

Visit the Moot Hall in the historic town of Colchester this Summer and you will find a huge range of handmade crafts on display from handmade cards to ceramics, handmade jewellery to fused glass. Once you have browsed the stalls treat yourself to a cup of tea and piece of homemade cake in our popular tearoom.

Colchester’s long standing farmers market is getting a new lease of life and being relaunched on 5th April. Regular favourites will be there alongside new stalls with organic fruit and veg, local honey and venison, vegan and gluten free products, craft beer and homemade fudge...what’s not to like?

Cinematic, Orchestral Pop is a phrase not used frequently by bands to describe their sound, yet for The Ollie West Band this fits perfectly. Formed in 2014 by singer, songwriter and pianist Ollie West, this Manchester based ensemble is creating unique music that transcends genre and the generic ideas of the pop band.

Colchester Insitute Performing Arts perform As We Forgive Those which tells the story of two estranged sisters, Alex and Sophie, who meet again in unusual circumstances.

The British Clarinet Ensemble has performed extensively in Great Britain, Europe, the USA and Japan as well as recording some highly acclaimed CDs. Under its conductor Charles Hine it presents varied and entertaining programmes including original works and classical favourites.

If you’re not already convinced about an afterlife, why not come along, listen to Ronnie and let him help you decide? He’ll communicate with loved ones in the spirit world and pass on messages to members of the audience with information relevant only to the person concerned.

Using the guitar and the oud (a traditional lute from the Middle East), Stefanos Tsourelis transports his audience on an authentic and exciting journey involving a unique fusion of Mediterranean music and jazz.

Come and join Mersea-based singing group, Amoroso, for a feast of delicious music. The evening is presented as a three-course dinner menu.

Theatricool Acting School present their first ever show! The Twits is about the misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys. Meet these revolting humans in a series of short plays adapted from Roald Dahl’s famous children’s book.

Platform Musicals are celebrating their 25th anniversary with this special concert that highlights 100 years of Musical Theatre and Operetta. Featuring selections from Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow, the shows of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerome Kern and many more!

DOT Productions Youth Groups perform their summer show full of scenes, sketches and silliness!

A dance and song spectacular featuring some of Colchester’s most talented performers. A fusion of ideas and styles, from tap to contemporary and street to musical theatre. With songs spanning across decades, this promises to be an enjoyable performance for all ages.

Colchester’s very own Indie / Britpop band Sons Of Boudicca A night of live music with their up-beat indie rock plus cover songs by Foo Fighters - The Strokes - Arctic Monkeys -Muse - The Killers - Franz Ferdinand - Stereophonics -Pulp - Cast - Biffy Clyro. You get the idea.

Discover Colchester using maps and minds this summer and raise funds for The Royal British Legion. Poppy Quest is coming to Colchester Castle Park on 6th July 2019 and will be the perfect way to discover the past and present of this historic city.

As part of the Roman River 2019 Festival we have included the exciting innovation of a Colchester weekend in July, crammed full of musical treats for you to enjoy.

Display by Sudbury P.S. Organised by Colchester & District Philatelic Society. Organiser contact: Christine Stroud (Secretary). Potential new members welcome.

Brand New 6 a side League Kicking Off In Colchester A chance to fly to Germany on holiday and a chance to benefit charities too, is on offer as a brand new community 6 a side football competition gets ready for kick off in Colchester.

Our ever so popular 80’s night is back on the 22nd June! Come down to the stadium for a fantastic night of the greatest 80’s hits!

Join us for a night full of laughter as we welcome MC Rich Wilson, Alan Francis, Mark Cram and Sean Collins to the Stadium! Book 10 or more tickets and you will get two FREE jugs of beer!

Miss the 90’s? Then come down to the stadium on the 6th July for our 90’s Party Night where our DJ will be playing the most nostalgic hits!

Join us here at the JobServe Community Stadium on Sunday 14th July for our fantastic Open Day! We will be welcoming a number of family friendly exhibitors and offering a range of food and drink! Take our stadium tour and even meet the Colchester United players!

The Colour5k is aimed at all varieties of runners and is the most colourful fun run in Essex. It’s great to do with friends, family or colleagues, with just one aim to have fun and raise money for a great cause.

Enjoy this inclusive event aimed at making the Zoo more accessible for all abilities! Special Senses Day is back!

’A Night at the Proms’ promises to be a real musical spectacular of wonderful arias, musical theatre masterpieces, stunning ballads all finished off with a rousing rendition from the Last Night of the Proms!

An unexpected hidden colourful ¼-acre garden. Well manicured grassy paths wind round island beds and ponds. Densely planted subtropical area with architectural and exotic plants - cannas, bananas, palms, agapanthus, agaves and tree ferns surround a colourful gazebo.