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The impact of shutting Firstsite has been huge, for us but also for the communities we work with, which is why we are reaching out to you to help us.
Whatever you can give today, can help us continue our work, collaborate with more communities and find creative solutions to the world we find in front of us. Please help.
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Mark Titchner: Some questions about Colchester
13th March 2020 - 1st March 2021
Artist Mark Titchner is producing a new series of public artworks across Colchester, entitled Some questions about Colchester which will be placed in the windows of vacant shop units around the town centre. This follows on from Mark‘s recent…
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Featuring a range of design-led and affordable products, inspired by our exhibition programme, events and community, our shop has something for everyone. All profits from your purchase raises funds to help us keep our exhibitions free and supports our community outreach activities.
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Firstsite’s stunning architecture and versatile spaces creates a fun and inspiring venue for any event – from private parties to conferences, community meetings and presentations. Plus, by hiring our spaces you can support the local community as any profits go straight back into funding our exhibitions and outreach projects.
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Latest news
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Notice
18th March 2020
Updated 23 April 2020 Dear friends of Firstsite Following careful consideration of recent developments of the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to temporarily close Firstsite to members of the public from Thursday 18 March until further notice. We…
Read morePainting by numbers: Interview with artist Kevin Howbrook
16th April 2020
By volunteer blogger Jasmine Crellin What do the Bible and Star Wars have in common? They’re both two of the most widely-read English texts, and now they’ve both been translated into striking walls of coloured squares for Kevin Howbrook’s…
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