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Colchester’s Young Cultural Ambassadors Programme: Ignite Your Passion for the Arts
20th January 2025
Are you aged 16-21 and passionate about the arts? Apply now for Colchester Young Cultural Ambassadors 12-month Programme! We’re partnering with the Mercury Theatre, Essex Music Services, Colchester Arts Centre, and Signals to offer an exciting 12-month…
Find out moreNew exhibitions coming up in 2025
9th January 2025
2024 was another fantastic year for Firstsite: we’ve recorded a total of over 120,000 visitors who came through our doors to explore our 11 incredible exhibitions. Thank you for visiting us! But 2025 is shaping up to be…
Find out moreAntiques Roadshow returns for another spectacular search at Firstsite
14th November 2024
Press release: The second episode filmed at Colchester’s Firstsite, will air Sunday 17 November on BBC One at 20.00 The Antiques Roadshow returns to Essex with more antiques discoveries, heirloom histories and treasure hunting amongst the galleries…
Find out moreFirstsite Collectors’ Group Bursary Awards 2024
7th November 2024
The Firstsite Collectors’ Group Bursary Awards scheme aims to support artists working in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk with their professional career development. These annual awards are made possible through the Collectors’ Group continuing engagement and interest in contemporary…
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