We believe that art and creativity should be free and accessible to all. This Christmas, we invite you to join us hand in hand to ensure we can continue being there for everyone. Find out more 

Discover the inspiring 50-year journey of Acorn Village, told through a rich collection of artworks created by artists with learning disabilities.

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The Firstsite Art Fair brings together a diverse range of artists, collectors, art lovers and all who are simply curios about art.

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Join us for a special evening event to celebrate the opening of ‘It Should Not Be Forgotten’, Elsa James’s first solo exhibition at Firstsite!

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Come be a part of an exciting evening as we celebrate the creativity and talent of Colchester’s next generation of artists at the opening of the University Centre Colchester (UCC): Legacy exhibition!

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Join Essex artist Elsa James in examining the heart of Britain’s colonial past and its lasting impact on Black life today.

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In partnership with Colchester Institute, we’re proud to present the UCC: Legacy exhibition, featuring an exciting selection of multimedia works by second and third-year students from University Centre Colchester (UCC).

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Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes a multi-art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza where you can paint your pet!

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Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes a multi-art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza where you can your pal!

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Discover Colchester-based artist Nicola Burrell’s vibrant three-dimensional artworks and sculptures inspired by New Towns in Essex.

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Discover fresh perspectives from modern Essex and Suffolk through the faces and stories of its residents in an intimate portrait exhibition by Essex-based artist Halla Groves-Raines.

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