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Antiques Roadshow’s return to Essex after eight years will broadcast this Sunday
5th September 2024
Press release: The first episode filmed at Colchester’s Firstsite, will air Sunday 8 September on BBC One at 20.00 An episode of one of the BBC’s most celebrated programmes, Antiques Roadshow, will be broadcast this Sunday, featuring…
Find out moreLeonora Carrington returns to the region that helped inspire her surrealist world
12th August 2024
Press release: Leonora Carrington: Avatars & Alliances 26 October – 23 February 2025 This autumn, the first exhibition of Leonora Carrington’s artwork in the East of England will take place at Firstsite in Colchester. Leonora Carrington:…
Find out moreDiscovering Art with Jevan Watkins Jones: Preview of his upcoming workshop at Firstsite
20th May 2024
Find out all the details about our limited series workshop Discovering Art with Jevan Watkins Jones in a special interview with the artist.
Find out moreDouble the difference: Help families enjoy free creative, connected and carefree days out
8th March 2024
We are delighted to be part of this year’s Big Give Arts For Impact campaign. This unique opportunity means any donations made to our Holiday Fun programme between 19-26 March – will be DOUBLED! Doubling your donation, means…
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