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Exhibitions

Free

Claire Cansick: You and I Are Earth

Saturday 14 October 2023 - Sunday 14 April 2024

What effect do we have on the landscapes around us? You and I Are Earth charts the devastating effects of climate change and the human impact on the environment across the world.

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Exhibitions

Free

Lucy Harwood: Bold Impressions

Saturday 02 December 2023 - Sunday 14 April 2024

Immerse yourself in the life and work of local artist Lucy Harwood (1893 – 1972).
Featuring over 100 bold and beautiful paintings – including landscapes, still live and portraiture – step into a world where colour and energy collide, as Harwood’s artworks command the space, their vibrancy and confidence.

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Exhibitions

Free

David Lock: In-between Us

Saturday 23 March - Sunday 23 June 2024

Experience an exciting blend of existing work and never-before-seen paintings form London-based artist David Lock in his first solo public exhibition that delves into the portrayal and consumeristic reproduction of the male form, from antiquity to the present day.

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Cinema

Dune: Part Two (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 28 March 2024

Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

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Cinema

Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande

Thursday 28 March 2024

3:00 pm

The London-based Cymande are the greatest band you’ve likely never heard of, and this is their incredible untold story.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Drumming Workshop

Thursday 28 March 2024

4:00 pm

Learn the basics of African Drumming with drumming tutor Hassan who is experienced in teaching people of all levels.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Free

YAK | Young Art Kommunity

Thursday 28 March 2024

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

More times available

Young Art Kommunity (YAK) is Firstsite’s young-people peer led group which organises events and activities within the gallery and in the wider community.

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Cinema

Red Island

Thursday 28 March 2024

5:30 pm

Red Island is Robin Campillo’s new film, inspired by his own childhood growing up on a French army base in recently independent Madagascar.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Capturing the Climate – Mixed Media Workshop

Friday 29 March 2024

10:30 am

More times available

Build your confidence in pastel and acrylic painting with local artist Claire Cansick in this workshop inspired by her current exhibition at Firstsite – You and I Are Earth, with a delicious light lunch included!

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Cinema

Soul

Friday 29 March 2024

Soul introduces Joe Gardner voiced by Jamie Foxx, a school band teacher whose true passion is playing jazz.

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Cinema

Robot Dreams

Friday 29 March 2024

1:15 pm

More times available

Based on the popular graphic novel by Sara Varon, Robot Dreams tells the adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in NYC during the 1980s.

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Cinema

Origin

Friday 29 March 2024

Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, Origin chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions.

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Cinema

Killers of the Flower Moon

Friday 29 March 2024

6:45 pm

A blistering adaptation of David Grann’s non-fiction bestseller, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of corruption, coercion and murder among the Oklahoma Osage Native American community which, for a brief spell in the 1920s, was the wealthiest in the US.

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Community and Partners

Free

Colchester Record Fair

Saturday 30 March 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

More times available

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.  

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Cinema

Robot Dreams (Relaxed)

Saturday 30 March 2024

Based on the popular graphic novel by Sara Varon, Robot Dreams tells the adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in NYC during the 1980s.

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Cinema

Do Unto Others (Japan Foundation Touring Film)

Saturday 30 March 2024

In Do Unto Others, a shocking discovery is made when the dead bodies of an elderly man and his care centre’s director are found early one morning.

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Cinema

Driving Mum

Saturday 30 March 2024

5:00 pm

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Driving Mum is a darkly comedic road movie of self-discovery and acceptance across the beautifully photographed landscapes of Iceland.

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Cinema

Wicked Little Letters

Saturday 30 March 2024

7:30 pm

A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a dark and absurd scandal in this riotous mystery comedy Wicked Little Letters.

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Cinema

Robot Dreams (Captioned)

Sunday 31 March 2024

Based on the popular graphic novel by Sara Varon, Robot Dreams tells the adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in NYC during the 1980s.

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Cinema

The Royal Opera House: Madama Butterfly

Sunday 31 March 2024

Puccini’s devastating tragedy about a young geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer.

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2024 – Make

Tuesday 02 April 2024

10:00 am - 2:30 pm

More times available

Get making during Holiday Fun with a variety of free creative activities.

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2024 – Street Dance

Tuesday 02 April 2024

10:45 am

More times available

Children can show off their best moves this April with Street Dance at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester! Most suitable for 4 – 11 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities. Activities…

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2024 – Canteen

Tuesday 02 April 2024

11:45 am

More times available

Enjoy freshly made hot meals for all the family at Firstsite’s canteen in Colchester town centre.

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2024 – Football

Tuesday 02 April 2024

12:00 pm

More times available

Run, jump and kick this spring with Holiday Fun: Football! Meet your local heroes from Colchester United and Colchester Villa.

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Cinema

Dune: Part Two

Tuesday 02 April 2024

1:30 pm

More times available

Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2024 – Afro-Moves

Wednesday 03 April 2024

10:45 am

More times available

Children can show off their best moves this April with Afro-Moves at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester! Most suitable for 4 – 11 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities. Activities take…

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Cinema

Platform Asia: Germinate

Wednesday 03 April 2024

2:00 pm

More times available

Germinate is a touring programme featuring artists’ film and video works by seven filmmakers from West Asia, including artists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye.

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Cinema

Robot Dreams (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 04 April 2024

Based on the popular graphic novel by Sara Varon, Robot Dreams tells the adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in NYC during the 1980s.

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Community and Partners

Free

First Thursdays

Thursday 04 April 2024

6:00 pm

More times available

Come out and experience some of the fantastic local artistic talent which we have on offer!  There is creativity around every corner on the first Thursday of every month.

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Cinema

All of Us Strangers

Thursday 04 April 2024

8:30 pm

Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott are neighbours falling in love despite the presence of their pasts, in this intertwined fantasy romance All of Us Strangers by Andrew Haigh.

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2024 – Drumming

Friday 05 April 2024

10:45 am

More times available

Children can let off steam and make some fantastic noise with drumming at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester! Most suitable for 4 – 11 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities. Activities…

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Cinema

Luca

Friday 05 April 2024

11:00 am

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Set in a beautiful seaside town, Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer.

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Cinema

High & Low – John Galliano

Friday 05 April 2024

1:30 pm

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High & Low – John Galliano is the gripping and thought-provoking new documentary from Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald, charting the rise-and-fall story of fashion designer John Galliano.

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Cinema

Drive-Away Dolls

Friday 05 April 2024

4:15 pm

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Drive-Away Dolls follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up.

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Talks & Events

Late Lounge @ Firstsite

Friday 05 April 2024

8:00 pm

More times available

Join us for late cocktails and strange happenings in our late night lounge. Ambient DJ’s create a sonic backdrop to a bizarre, surreal and at times truly mystifying collection of performances.

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Cinema

Luca (Relaxed)

Saturday 06 April 2024

Set in a beautiful seaside town, Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer.

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Cinema

Vindication Swim

Saturday 06 April 2024

Vindication Swim dives into the extraordinary life of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel.

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Cinema

High & Low: John Galliano (Captioned)

Saturday 06 April 2024

High & Low: John Galliano is the gripping and thought-provoking new documentary from Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald, charting the rise-and-fall story of fashion designer John Galliano.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Drag Life Drawing with Sirena Hart

Saturday 06 April 2024

6:00 pm

More times available

A one-of-a-kind life drawing class, where your tutor and model will offer multiple poses in fantastical settings.

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Cinema

Occupied City

Sunday 07 April 2024

Occupied City examines Amsterdam’s occupation by the Nazis during World War II, exploring the city’s sociological history.

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Cinema

The Zone of Interest (Captioned)

Tuesday 09 April 2024

The Zone of Interest focuses on the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, who strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

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Cinema

Vindication Swim (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 11 April 2024

Vindication Swim dives into the extraordinary life of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel.

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Cinema

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus

Thursday 11 April 2024

5:00 pm

More times available

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last performance, a concert film featuring just him and his piano playing for the last time before passing away.

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Cinema

Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue

Friday 12 April 2024

Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue is an exciting adventure film about an orphaned Polar Bear cub who escapes a travelling circus.

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Cinema

Monster

Friday 12 April 2024

2:00 pm

More times available

Monster: A timely tale of family, false impressions, and, ultimately, hope, Kore-eda’s typically sensitive work features powerful performances.

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Cinema

The New Boy (Captioned)

Friday 12 April 2024

In The New Boy, a mysterious new arrival disturbs the delicate balance of a remote monastery run by renegade nun (Cate Blanchett- Tar, Carol) in this captivating story of spiritual struggle and the cost of survival.

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Cinema

Late Night with the Devil

Friday 12 April 2024

8:00 pm

More times available

Late-night chat-show host Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian) is desperate for a ratings bump as his show comes up for renewal. But his plans for an eerie Halloween line-up get a little too dark.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Watercolour Saturdays with Justine Moss

Saturday 13 April 2024

10:30 am

More times available

A monthly meet up for watercolour painters and enthusiasts – open for all levels. Explore the materials, techniques and colour theory to develop your work

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Cinema

Space Day – E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (Relaxed)

Saturday 13 April 2024

Join Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Life Drawing with Justine Moss – all levels

Saturday 13 April 2024

1:30 pm

More times available

Learn how to draw from the live model or practice your life drawing skills at Firstsite.

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Cinema

Space Day – WALL-E

Saturday 13 April 2024

Travel to a galaxy not so far away for this award-wining, classic cosmic comedy adventure about a determined robot named WALL-E.

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Cinema

Space Day – E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

Saturday 13 April 2024

Join Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home.

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Cinema

Space Day – Dune: Part Two

Saturday 13 April 2024

Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge.

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Cinema

The New Boy (Relaxed)

Sunday 14 April 2024

In The New Boy, a mysterious new arrival disturbs the delicate balance of a remote monastery run by renegade nun (Cate Blanchett- Tar, Carol) in this captivating story of spiritual struggle and the cost of survival.

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Cinema

The Royal Opera House: MacMillan Celebrated – Danses Concertantes/ Different Drummer/ Requiem

Sunday 14 April 2024

The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets.

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Community and Partners

Free

Art in the Community

Tuesday 16 April 2024

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

More times available

Art in the Community sessions are for people who use creativity to improve their well-being, and for recovery from mental and physical issues

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Cinema

Exhibition on Screen: John Singer Sargent

Tuesday 16 April 2024

2:00 pm

More times available

Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.

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Cinema

The Delinquents

Wednesday 17 April 2024

2:00 pm

More times available

Beguiling and unpredictable, Cannes Un Certain Regard breakout The Delinquents reinvents the heist film as a free-flowing adventure.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Free

MiniCLIP Colchester

Wednesday 17 April 2024

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

More times available

MiniCLIP – a free weekly music club for young people age 11 to 14 at Firstsite Colchester, on term time Wednesdays from 4 – 5pm.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Mini Movers & Makers Toddler Group

Thursday 18 April 2024

10:00 am

More times available

This brand new artist-led toddler group provides a safe and fun environment for children under 5 and parents/carers to be curious and explore interactive, sensory storytelling and experiment with a range of art activities and materials.

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Cinema

Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 18 April 2024

Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue focuses on an orphaned Polar Bear cub who escapes a travelling circus. Toto makes a promise to return him to its natural habitat. If only he knew that meant travelling to the South Pole!…

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Dance and Movement for Well-being

Friday 19 April 2024

10:30 am

More times available

A gentle session for over 60s to ease joint mobility, improve agility, balance and self-awareness in movement. Every Friday 10:30am during term times.

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Cinema

COPA 71

Friday 19 April 2024

11:00 am

More times available

COPA 71 tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which saw soccer teams from all over the world gather in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium to compete in front of more than 100,000 spectators.

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Cinema

Baltimore

Friday 19 April 2024

2:00 pm

More times available

Based on a true story, Baltimore is a meditative portrayal of terrorist, disinherited heiress and expectant mother Rose Dugdale.

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Cinema

The Persian Version

Friday 19 April 2024

4:20 pm

More times available

The Persian Version focuses on Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi), who coming from two countries at odds with each other, strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Boozy Brushes

Friday 19 April 2024

7:30 pm

More times available

Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes – our New Multi-Art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza!

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Cinema

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Relaxed)

Saturday 20 April 2024

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters

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Cinema

MET Opera Live: La Rondine

Saturday 20 April 2024

Puccini’s bittersweet love story makes a rare Met appearance, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the sophisticated French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelm.

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Cinema

Baltimore (Captioned)

Sunday 21 April 2024

Based on a true story, Baltimore is a meditative portrayal of terrorist, disinherited heiress and expectant mother Rose Dugdale.

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Cinema

The Persian Version (Captioned)

Tuesday 23 April 2024

The Persian Version focuses on Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi), who coming from two countries at odds with each other, strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures.

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Cinema

An American in Paris – The Musical

Wednesday 24 April 2024

2:00 pm

More times available

The romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl and an indomitable European city are at the heart of Broadway’s breathtakingly beautiful new musical, An American in Paris.

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Cinema

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 25 April 2024

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Discovering Art with Jevan Watkins Jones

Friday 26 April 2024

10:30 am

More times available

Each all-day session, discover a different art medium with local artist Jevan Watkins Jones, including Watercolour, Indian Ink, Acrylic and more!

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Cinema

COPA 71 (Captioned)

Friday 26 April 2024

COPA 71 tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which saw soccer teams from all over the world gather in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium to compete in front of more than 100,000 spectators.

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Cinema

Evil Does Not Exist

Friday 26 April 2024

1:30 pm

More times available

Urban ambitions clash with nature in a quiet village close to Tokyo in this new film Evil Does Not Exist from the director of Oscar® and BAFTA winner Drive My Car. Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki…

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Cinema

The Origin of Evil

Friday 26 April 2024

4:00 pm

More times available

The Origin of Evil is a new twisted satire from Sébastien Marnier about a woman who is sucked into a world of secrets and betrayal.

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Cinema

Mothers’ Instinct

Friday 26 April 2024

7:00 pm

More times available

Starring Academy Award winners Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, Mothers’ Instinct is an unnerving psychological thriller about two best friends and neighbours, Alice and Céline.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Nature drawing workshop with Lisa Temple-Cox

Saturday 27 April 2024

10:30 am

More times available

Explore observational drawing and discover your favourite medium with this nature drawing workshop.

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Cinema

Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue (Relaxed)

Saturday 27 April 2024

Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue focuses on an orphaned Polar Bear cub who escapes a travelling circus. Toto makes a promise to return him to its natural habitat. If only he knew that meant travelling to the South Pole!…

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Cinema

Mothers’ Instinct (Captioned)

Saturday 27 April 2024

Starring Academy Award winners Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, Mothers’ Instinct is an unnerving psychological thriller about two best friends and neighbours, Alice and Céline.

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Cinema

Four Daughters

Sunday 28 April 2024

11:00 am

More times available

Oscar nominated this year for Best Documentary, Four Doughters follows the life of Olfa, a Tunisian woman and mother of 4 daughters, while oscillating between light and shadow.

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Cinema

The Royal Opera House: Swan Lake

Sunday 28 April 2024

Classical ballet’s most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage.

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Cinema

Perfect Days (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 02 May 2024

Perfect Days is a subtle, shimmering and ultimately life-affirming reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.

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Cinema

Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma

Thursday 02 May 2024

7:00 pm

More times available

Macbeth is coming. A couple corrupted by their relentless lust for power have blood on their hands. Witness the gripping tale of greed, murder, deception, and superstition. Once you cross the line, you can never turn back. Tony and…

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Community and Partners

Free

Folk & Bespoke Artisan Craft Market

Saturday 04 May 2024

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

More times available

Have a handmade shopping day. The people in your life deserves something special and for a totally unique gift, you cannot beat handmade.

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Cinema

The Royal Opera House: Carmen

Sunday 05 May 2024

Aigul Akmetshina performs the title role in Damiano Michieletto’s sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Glass Suncatcher Workshop

Thursday 09 May 2024

Join us for an enchanting evening of crafting where you’ll create your very own spring-inspired fused glass suncatcher

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Cinema

National Theatre Live: Nye

Friday 10 May 2024

6:45 pm

More times available

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

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Cinema

MET Opera Live: Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

Saturday 11 May 2024

In her Met debut, Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the trusting geisha at the heart of Puccini’s tragedy.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Printmaking By Hand

Tuesday 14 May 2024

10:30 am

More times available

Explore low tech printing methods like dry point etching, Lino cutting, mono printing, impression printing and more.

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Cinema

National Theatre Live: Nye (Captioned)

Tuesday 14 May 2024

Michael Sheen plays the titular Nye Bevan in this surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the creator of the NHS.

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Community and Partners

Colchester Art Society Lecture Series – Freddie Robins

Thursday 16 May 2024

Freddie Robins, Professor of Textiles at the Royal College of Art, London presents her lecture “Who’s scared of the soft stuff?”.

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Cinema

42nd Street – The Musical

Thursday 16 May 2024

7:00 pm

More times available

Telling the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway, this is the largest ever staging of the Tony Award-winning musical.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Introduction to Collage Workshop

Friday 24 May 2024

10:00 am

Sociable, creative and fun Introduction to Collage Workshop where you’ll learn new techniques, unwind and have a delicious lunch together.

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Cinema

The Royal Opera House: The Winter’s Tale

Sunday 26 May 2024

Shakespeare’s profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three- act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon.

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Cinema

The Royal Opera House: Message in a Bottle

Sunday 02 June 2024

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.

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Cinema

Exhibition on Screen: My National Gallery, London

Tuesday 04 June 2024

2:00 pm

More times available

In My National Gallery, London, devoted staff members, beloved celebrities and world class experts come together to paint a unique portrait of this iconic British institution for its 200th birthday.

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Cinema

The Royal Opera House: Andrea Chenier

Sunday 16 June 2024

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging of Giordano’s epic historical drama, conducted by long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano.

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Exhibitions

Free

Tim Noble & Sue Webster: Love and Hate at Firstsite

Saturday 09 November - Tuesday 31 December 2024

In this presentation, seven light sculptures by Noble & Webster illuminate areas of the Firstsite building with pops of glimmering colour.

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Welcome area at Firstsite. 'Big Hello' (2018) Peter Liversidge. Photo by Jayne Lloyd.

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