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Black Umfolosi
Tickets £18 / £17 concessions.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience.The world famous acappella and dance group make a long awaited return to the UK!Black Umfolosi[...]
26
Jul
2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom,
Colchester Fringe – Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (of sorts)
THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING, INTENSELY CONTROVERSIAL, AND CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED COMEDY (of sorts) RETURNS TO COLCHESTER FRINGE.Colchester Fringe invites the world’s leading lecturers to give talks on the issues that matter. That’s why Professor[...]
26
Jul
2026 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom,
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapMake Your Own Colourful Mini Beaded Bouquet
Create your own tiny beaded flower bouquet using colourful flower beads, seed beads and leafy details. Make as many as you can in one hour!Join me for a fun and[...]
29
Jul
2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Romano Lounge,
Romano Lounge
+ Google MapClyde: Bad Hair? Don’t Care! – Paint Evening in Colchester – Wednesday 29th July
Who can resist this gorgeous orangutan?Paint your very own to take home with you - no experience required
29
Jul
2026 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Colchester, UK,
Colchester, UK
+ Google MapCurry Night
Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. July is all about the[...]
30
Jul
2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom,
5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapTHE DICE SOCIAL
Our Monthly Dice Social is on the last Thursday of every month! Come and meet new people to play with or come with your regular gaming friends! Try some new[...]
30
Jul
2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dice & A Slice,
37 Queen Street
Colchester, CO1 2PQ GB
+ Google MapColchester, CO1 2PQ GB
Colchester Mercury
This stunning 100% live show combines first class music with slick choreography and an amazing band who deliver a truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever[...]
30
Jul
2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Mercury Theatre Colchester,
Mercury Theatre Colchester
+ Google MapScarred For Life – Folk Horror Special
Tickets £16.50.Doos open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience.A fun and informative performance - lecture with Bob Fischer and Stephen Brotherstone.When it comes to vintage creepiness, “Folk[...]
30
Jul
2026 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom,
Black Umfolosi
Tickets £18 / £17 concessions.Doors open 7pm, starts 7.30pm.This gig is for a seated audience.The world famous acappella and dance group make a long awaited return to the UK!Black Umfolosi[...]
Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom,
Colchester Fringe – Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (of sorts)
THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING, INTENSELY CONTROVERSIAL, AND CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED COMEDY (of sorts) RETURNS TO COLCHESTER FRINGE.Colchester Fringe invites the world’s leading lecturers to give talks on the issues that matter. That’s why Professor[...]
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom,
60 High Street, CO1 1DN Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapMake Your Own Colourful Mini Beaded Bouquet
Create your own tiny beaded flower bouquet using colourful flower beads, seed beads and leafy details. Make as many as you can in one hour!Join me for a fun and[...]
Romano Lounge,
Romano Lounge
+ Google MapClyde: Bad Hair? Don’t Care! – Paint Evening in Colchester – Wednesday 29th July
Who can resist this gorgeous orangutan?Paint your very own to take home with you - no experience required
Colchester, UK,
Colchester, UK
+ Google MapCurry Night
Join us on the last Thursday of every month at Other Monkey Brewing – The Taproom for a night of incredible flavours and craft beer. July is all about the[...]
5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom,
5-6 St Nicholas St, CO1 1LB Colchester, United Kingdom
+ Google MapTHE DICE SOCIAL
Our Monthly Dice Social is on the last Thursday of every month! Come and meet new people to play with or come with your regular gaming friends! Try some new[...]
Dice & A Slice,
37 Queen Street
Colchester, CO1 2PQ GB
+ Google MapColchester, CO1 2PQ GB
Colchester Mercury
This stunning 100% live show combines first class music with slick choreography and an amazing band who deliver a truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever[...]
Mercury Theatre Colchester,
Mercury Theatre Colchester
+ Google MapScarred For Life – Folk Horror Special
Tickets £16.50.Doos open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This show is for a seated audience.A fun and informative performance - lecture with Bob Fischer and Stephen Brotherstone.When it comes to vintage creepiness, “Folk[...]
Church St, CO1 1NF Colchester, United Kingdom,
Castle Park After Dark presents The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The game is afoot!Castle Park After Dark returns for another night of theatrical thrills.This time it's the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes and the man who told the world[...]
Castle Park, Colchester,
Castle Park, Colchester
+ Google MapS.I.N SUMMER HEAT AT POPINA
S.I.N AT POPINA FRIDAY 31ST JULY 2026 4pm-11pmDJs RICHARD LAWTERRY GREUFVDTHE GREEKIAN LAVENHAMLion Walk Courtyard, Lion Walk Shopping Centre, Colchester, Essex. CO1 1LX.House/tech/classics This is a FREE day/evening event with[...]
Pöpinä – Lion Walk Courtyard – Colchester,
Pöpinä - Lion Walk Courtyard - Colchester
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