Colchester Record Fair
Saturday 30 August - Saturday 20 December 2025
Colchester’s Record Fair returns to Firstsite, a treat for both enthusiasts and casual collectors alike.
Come browse through stall holders’ collections of vinyl and CDs from a vast range of genres. Grab yourself a bargain – or perhaps something a little rarer.
Community and Partners
Alongside our own exhibitions, cinema screenings, workshops, talks and events, Firstsite is proud to host a wide range of activities from local organisations, groups and creative partners.
These events are organised independently by those hiring our spaces, and reflect the rich mix of ideas and interests across our community.
If you’re interested in using our spaces for your own event, click the button below to find out more.
Find out more about Venue Hire
Food and drink will also available for purchase throughout the day from our cafes. Find out more about our menus here
See all our standard films for free!
Love digging through the vinyl treasures at the record fair? Why not take your passion for music further with our event cinema, opera, and classic films.
With a Mosaic Membership you’ll get to see all our standard films for free and receive 20% off all our our event cinema.
You’ll also receive 20% off our workshops and 10% off in our shop and café. Plus you won’t have to pay any transaction fees.
Join as a Member + Guest and bring along a friend for free too!
As a Mosaic member, you help support our community projects and events and keep our exhibitions free to everyone.
Length: 5 Hours
Dates and times
Saturday 30 August 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 27 September 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 25 October 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 29 November 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 20 December 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm