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Exhibitions
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Tim Noble & Sue Webster: Love and Hate at Firstsite
Thursday 09 November 2023 - Tuesday 30 September 2025
In this presentation, seven light sculptures by Noble & Webster illuminate areas of the Firstsite building with pops of glimmering colour.
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Nicola Burrell: Concrete Dreams
Saturday 20 April 2024 - Sunday 20 April 2025
Discover Colchester-based artist Nicola Burrell’s vibrant three-dimensional artworks and sculptures inspired by New Towns in Essex.
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Halla Groves-Raines: Life in Patterns
Saturday 16 November 2024 - Sunday 20 April 2025
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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University Centre Colchester (UCC): Legacy
Saturday 08 March - Sunday 15 June 2025
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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I Am Martin Parr
Thursday 27 March 2025
5:10 pm
I Am Martin Parr. One of the most controversial photographers. My images have the power to amuse and leave us slightly uncomfortable.
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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
Thursday 27 March 2025
7:00 pm
More times available
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Dr. Strangelove.
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Dance and Movement for Well-being
Friday 28 March 2025
10:30 am
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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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Memoir of a Snail
Friday 28 March 2025
11:00 am
From Academy Award winning animator Adam Elliot comes Memoir of a Snail, a bittersweet memoir of a melancholic woman called Grace Pudel.
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Hard Truths
Friday 28 March 2025
1:30 pm
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From acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh, comes Hard Truths. Starring BAFTA award-winner Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin.
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To A Land Unknown
Friday 28 March 2025
5:15 pm
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Chatila and Reda are saving to get out of Athens, To A Land Unknown, but when the cash is lost, Chatila hatches an extreme plan.
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Opening Celebration | Elsa James: It Should Not Be Forgotten
Friday 28 March 2025
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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The Last Showgirl
Friday 28 March 2025
8:00 pm
When the Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will close, The Last Showgirl must reconcile with her decisions.
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Elsa James: It Should Not Be Forgotten
Saturday 29 March - Sunday 06 July 2025
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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Free
Colchester Record Fair
Saturday 29 March 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Browse the stalls and grab yourself a bargain – or perhaps something a little rarer at the Colchester Record Fair at Firstsite.
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Dog Man (Relaxed)
Saturday 29 March 2025
11:00 am
When a police dog and his human officer owner are injured together, a harebrained surgery fuses the two of them together in Dog Man!
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Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874
Saturday 29 March 2025
2:00 pm
Impressionists are the most famous in art history but they were once penniless outsiders, until the Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874.
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Carmen Comes Home (JFTFP25)
Saturday 29 March 2025
5:00 pm
A city girl makes an exuberant return to her village hometown, but her appearance causes a stir. Can they adjust when Carmen Comes Home?
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Anora
Sunday 30 March 2025
11:00 am
Sean Baker’s Oscar winning film for Best Picture stars Mikey Madison as Anora, a young sex worker who’s fairytale love story is disrupted.
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Billy Elliot The Musical Live (20th Anniversary)
Sunday 30 March 2025
2:00 pm
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Billy Elliot The Musical shows Billy’s journey from the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance.
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Art in the Community
Tuesday 01 April 2025
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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The Last Showgirl (Captioned)
Tuesday 01 April 2025
2:00 pm
When the Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will close, The Last Showgirl must reconcile with her decisions.
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Colchester Library Rhymetimes at Firstsite
Wednesday 02 April 2025
More times available
While Colchester Library is closed for refurbishment, weekly Baby & Toddler Rhymetimes are continuing at Firstsite.
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Free
MiniCLIP Colchester
Wednesday 02 April 2025
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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The Art Café
Wednesday 02 April 2025
10:30 am
More times available
The Art Café is our new unguided painting session! Come alone, with friends or that special someone for a fun and relaxing art activity.
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YAK | Young Art Kommunity
Thursday 03 April 2025
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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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Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
Thursday 03 April 2025
7:00 pm
More times available
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert captures an extraordinary live performance of some of Zimmer’s most revered compositions…
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Introduction to Collage
Friday 04 April 2025
10:00 am
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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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Picnic At Hanging Rock (4K Restoration)
Friday 04 April 2025
11:00 am
On St. Valentine’s Day in 1900 a party of schoolgirls set out to Picnic at Hanging Rock… Some were never to return.
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September Says
Friday 04 April 2025
2:00 pm
When September is suspended from their school, her sister July begins to assert her own independence in September Says.
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The Summer With Carmen
Friday 04 April 2025
5:30 pm
In this sexy, sun-drenched comedy, The Summer With Carmen, best friends Demos and Nikitas are about to go on the most meta adventure ever.
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The Monkey
Friday 04 April 2025
8:00 pm
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Bill and Hal throw away their father’s old monkey toy after gruesome deaths start. But The Monkey has other plans.
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Folk & Bespoke Artisan Craft Market
Saturday 05 April 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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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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Away (Relaxed)
Saturday 05 April 2025
11:00 am
Away explores our common, universal need to find a connection, as a boy travels across an island, to escape a dark spirit and get back home.
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Picnic At Hanging Rock (4K Restoration) (Captioned)
Sunday 06 April 2025
11:00 am
On St. Valentine’s Day in 1900 a party of schoolgirls set out to Picnic at Hanging Rock… Some were never to return.
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The Royal Opera: Turandot
Sunday 06 April 2025
2:00 pm
The Royal Ballet and Opera: Turandot is puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor.
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Free
Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Make
Tuesday 08 April 2025
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
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Get making during our Holiday Fun: Make session with a variety of free creative activities at Firstsite this April.
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Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Breakdancing
Tuesday 08 April 2025
10:45 am
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Children can show off their best moves and make friends this April with Breakdance at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!
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Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Canteen
Tuesday 08 April 2025
11:45 am
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Enjoy freshly made hot meals for all the family at Firstsite’s Holiday Fun Canteen in Colchester town centre.
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Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Drumming
Tuesday 08 April 2025
12:00 pm
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Children can participate in this fun and relaxed session this April with Drumming at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!
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Dog Man
Tuesday 08 April 2025
2:00 pm
When a police dog and his human officer owner are injured together, a harebrained surgery fuses the two of them together in Dog Man!
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The Sloth Lane
Wednesday 09 April 2025
11:00 am
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Laura and her kooky sloth family move to the big city but will they adapt to life in the fast lane when they’re so used to The Sloth Lane?
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Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Gardening
Wednesday 09 April 2025
12:00 pm
More times available
Join us for these hands-on sessions where you will learn how to care for plants through nature inspired arts, crafts and planting.
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Away
Wednesday 09 April 2025
2:00 pm
Away explores our common, universal need to find a connection, as a boy travels across an island, to escape a dark spirit and get back home.
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Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Clip Fun & Sound Games
Thursday 10 April 2025
10:45 am
Join us during our Holiday Fun Clip Fun & Sound for some sound games and experiment with fun voice exercises, listening games and more!
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Picnic At Hanging Rock (4K Restoration) (Parent & Baby)
Thursday 10 April 2025
11:30 am
On St. Valentine’s Day in 1900 a party of schoolgirls set out to Picnic at Hanging Rock… Some were never to return.
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Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Football
Thursday 10 April 2025
12:00 pm
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Run, jump and kick this April with Holiday Fun: Football! Meet your local heroes from Colchester Villa and teams in Colchester!
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Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Clip Recording Workshop
Thursday 10 April 2025
12:00 pm
Join us for a Holiday Fun Clip recording workshop, to create foley inspired sound effects with microphones and a variety of everyday objects!
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Disney’s Snow White
Friday 11 April 2025
10:30 am
More times available
Disney’s Snow White is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical adventure journeys back to a timeless story.
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Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Rugby
Friday 11 April 2025
12:00 pm
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Children can get active and release some steam this April with Rugby at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!
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Mickey 17
Friday 11 April 2025
4:00 pm
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Mickey 17 is an unlikely hero, who has found himself working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die.
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Boozy Brushes
Friday 11 April 2025
7:30 pm
More times available
Join Sirena Hart for Boozy Brushes at Firstsite – our New Multi-Art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza!
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SIX The Musical Live!
Friday 11 April 2025
7:30 pm
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Filmed at London’s Vaudeville Theatre, the original West End Queens of SIX the Musical Live! are back on the big screen!
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Disney’s Snow White (Relaxed)
Saturday 12 April 2025
11:00 am
Disney’s Snow White is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical adventure journeys back to a timeless story.
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Free
Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Afro-moves
Saturday 12 April 2025
12:00 pm
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Dance your way into the April holiday with fun and energetic Afro-Moves at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!
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André Rieu’s 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues
Saturday 12 April 2025
4:00 pm
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André Rieu celebrates his 75th Birthday! The King of the Waltz invites you to a boat party with him and his beloved Johann Strauss Orchestra.
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Disney’s Snow White (Captioned)
Sunday 13 April 2025
10:30 am
Disney’s Snow White is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical adventure journeys back to a timeless story.
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Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Circus
Tuesday 15 April 2025
12:00 pm
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Step right up, step right up, for this April Holiday Fun session to learn some circus skills with Beef Wright!
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TASAF Lecture Series: Roots of Jazz
Tuesday 15 April 2025
2:30 pm
Join us for a thought-provoking and insightful session by Emma Johnson in The Arts Society at Firstsite (TASAF) Lecture series!
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Disney’s Snow White (Parent & Baby)
Wednesday 16 April 2025
11:30 am
Disney’s Snow White is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical adventure journeys back to a timeless story.
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Neil Young Coastal
Thursday 17 April 2025
7:00 pm
Take a journey with maverick musician in Neil Young Coastal, a personal, behind-the-scenes documentary on his recent solo tour.
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Oh My Goodness! (Juste Ciel!)
Friday 18 April 2025
11:00 am
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Oh My Goodness! (Juste Ciel!) When a local nursing home is falling into pieces, it’s down to Mother Veronique and the five eccentric sisters!
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Flow
Friday 18 April 2025
2:00 pm
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When a flood washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals, who gradually learn to go with the Flow.
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Twiggy
Friday 18 April 2025
5:30 pm
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Featuring contributions from Hoffman, McCartney, Tilbury, Lumley and many more, Twiggy is an exploration of the model’s upbringing.
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Black Bag
Friday 18 April 2025
7:50 pm
From Director Soderbergh, Black Bag is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn.
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Flow (Relaxed)
Saturday 19 April 2025
11:00 am
When a flood washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals, who gradually learn to go with the Flow.
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Life Drawing with Justine Moss – all levels
Saturday 19 April 2025
1:30 pm
More times available
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, gain confidence in drawing the figure, with these tutored life drawing sessions.
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Black Bag (Captioned)
Saturday 19 April 2025
4:00 pm
From Director Soderbergh, Black Bag is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn.
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Sister Midnight
Saturday 19 April 2025
7:30 pm
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Sister Midnight is a genre-bending comedy about a frustrated newlywed who discovers certain feral impulses landing in unlikely situations.
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Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo
Wednesday 23 April 2025
2:00 pm
On day of Shakespeare’s birth and death witness this gripping tale in a brand-new production of Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo!
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Mini Movers & Makers Toddler Group
Thursday 24 April 2025
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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Flow (Parent & Baby)
Thursday 24 April 2025
11:30 am
When a flood washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals, who gradually learn to go with the Flow.
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Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII
Thursday 24 April 2025
7:00 pm
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Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, the 1972 film, features iconic songs, stunning visuals, and rare behind-the-scenes moments!
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Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
Friday 25 April 2025
11:00 am
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Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, shows how a South African photographer was the first to expose the horrors of apartheid to a world audience.
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On Falling
Friday 25 April 2025
1:30 pm
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On Falling explores the silent, vital struggle to find meaning and connection while working in an algorithm-driven gig economy.
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Boozy Brushes – Paint in Pairs
Friday 25 April 2025
7:30 pm
Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes a multi-art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza where you can paint in pairs!
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The Alto Knights
Friday 25 April 2025
7:45 pm
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The Alto Knights follows two of New York’s most notorious organised crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese.
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Free
Acorn Village: 50 Years
Saturday 26 April - Sunday 07 September 2025
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 Sloth Lane (Relaxed)
Saturday 26 April 2025
11:00 am
Laura and her kooky sloth family move to the big city but will they adapt to life in the fast lane when they’re so used to The Sloth Lane?
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MET Opera Live: Le Nozze di Figaro
Saturday 26 April 2025
5:45 pm
Mozart’s timeless and profoundly humane comedy returns to Firstsite in MET Opera Live: Le Nozze di Figaro.
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The Alto Knights (Captioned)
Tuesday 29 April 2025
2:00 pm
The Alto Knights follows two of New York’s most notorious organised crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese.
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BSFF25: The Rebrand
Thursday 01 May 2025
10:20 am
Nicole is hired by a lifestyle influencer couple after they’ve been publicly cancelled, but she discovers that they have nefarious motives.
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BSFF25: Bystanders
Thursday 01 May 2025
12:50 pm
A group of murderous frat boys get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a couple coming home from a wedding in Bystanders.
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BSFF25: Krazy House
Thursday 01 May 2025
3:20 pm
Krazy House follows religious homemaker Bernie and his sitcom family. When criminals invade his home he has to save his imprisoned family.
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Bonnie & Clyde The Musical
Thursday 01 May 2025
7:00 pm
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Bonnie & Clyde The Musical is the story of two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere who became the biggest folk heroes in all America.
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BSFF25: Derelict
Friday 02 May 2025
10:20 am
Abigail grieves her father’s death, feeling isolated. Matt’s life is disrupted by his brother’s return. Their paths intersect In Derelict.
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BSFF25: What Happened to Dorothy Bell?
Friday 02 May 2025
12:50 pm
Ozzie Gray seeks to find out What Happened to Dorothy Bell? To do so she video documents her investigation into the traumatic events.
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BSFF25: 7 Keys
Friday 02 May 2025
3:20 pm
In 7 Keys Daniel and Lena embark on a risky tour through his previous homes which soon becomes a deadly threat.
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BSFF25: Sayara
Friday 02 May 2025
5:50 pm
Sayara, a quiet gym cleaner from Turkmenistan, begins to follow in her father’s footsteps, seeking a path of revenge.
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BSFF25: The Forest Hills
Friday 02 May 2025
8:05 pm
Haunted by nightmares, Rico descends into madness in the Catskill Mountains of director Scott Goldberg’s, The Forest Hills.
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BSFF25: Never Have I Ever
Saturday 03 May 2025
10:20 am
Sam, a struggling writer, faces pressure to repay an advance in Never Have I Ever. His day spirals complicating his predicament and deadline.
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BSFF25: Girl Internet Show
Saturday 03 May 2025
12:50 pm
Girl Internet Show is a documentary film that compiles the online video work of artist Kati Kelli, exploring themes of identity and loneliness
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BSFF25: Stream
Saturday 03 May 2025
3:20 pm
Craven, a streamer with thousands of followers on a live streaming platform, has prepared a very special Stream for Halloween.
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BSFF25: The Severed Sun
Saturday 03 May 2025
5:50 pm
The Severed Sun follows Magpie who lives in an isolated church community ruled over by her father, The Pastor.
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Drag Life Drawing with Sirena Hart
Saturday 03 May 2025
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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BSFF25: Cult Film Secret Screening
Saturday 03 May 2025
8:05 pm
As is the Black Sunday tradition, we will be closing the 2025 festival with a stone-cold cult secret classic!
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Tall Tales
Thursday 08 May 2025
5:45 pm
Be one of the first to hear Thom Yorke’s newest album accompanied with ground-breaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada in Tall Tales.
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Words from Art Poetry Workshop
Thursday 08 May 2025
7:00 pm
Our Words from Art Poetry Workshop is practical session which will explore a variety of techniques to writing poems inspired by works of art.
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The Firstsite Art Fair: Watercolour Workshop
Saturday 10 May 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
At the first Firstsite Art Fair, discover the calming art of watercolour painting in this immersive Watercolour Workshop for all skill levels!
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Portfolio Surgery – Morning Sessions
Saturday 10 May 2025
10:00 am
More times available
Book a one-on-one session at our free Artist Portfolio Surgery, where an industry expert will provide professional guidance.
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The Firstsite Art Fair
Saturday 10 May 2025
10:00 am
More times available
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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The Firstsite Art Fair: Kite Making Workshop
Saturday 10 May 2025
10:00 am
More times available
At the first Firstsite Art Fair, whether you’re an art or kite flying lover, unleash your creativity in our hands-on Kite Making Workshop!
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Portfolio Surgery – Afternoon Sessions
Saturday 10 May 2025
2:00 pm
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Book a one-on-one session at our free Artist Portfolio Surgery, where an industry expert will provide professional guidance.
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National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (Captioned)
Saturday 10 May 2025
4:00 pm
Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy-The Importance of Being Earnest.
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Björk’s Cornucopia
Saturday 10 May 2025
7:45 pm
Björk’s Cornucopia, the highly anticipated concert film live in Lisbon, captures the celebrated artist’s tour that mesmerised audiences.
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National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Sunday 11 May 2025
2:00 pm
Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy – The Importance of Being Earnest.
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Firstsite Fabulous Fridays
Friday 16 May 2025
10:00 am
Immerse yourself in a world of unlimited creativity at our monthly Fabulous Fridays with unique workshops, art, tasty treats and great films!
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MET Opera Live: Salome
Saturday 17 May 2025
5:45 pm
Met Music Director Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct Strauss’s one-act incendiary and powerful tragedy in MET Opera Live: Salome.
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Writing the Self – Creative Writing Workshop
Sunday 18 May 2025
10:30 am
Delve into the relationship between writing and yourself using your personal experiences to create literary works of art.
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The Royal Opera: Die Walküre
Sunday 18 May 2025
2:00 pm
Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle in the Royal Ballet and Opera: Die Walküre.
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The Foreign Invention of British Art – Leslie Primo
Tuesday 20 May 2025
2:30 pm
Join us for a thought-provoking and insightful session by Leslie Primo in The Arts Society at Firstsite (TASAF) Lecture series!
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Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo: Love and Death
Wednesday 21 May 2025
2:00 pm
More times available
Michelangelo’s spectacular works seem so familiar, but do we really know this renaissance genius? This is Michelangelo: Love and Death.
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Boozy Brushes – Paint Your Pet
Friday 23 May 2025
7:30 pm
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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The Royal Ballet: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works
Sunday 25 May 2025
2:00 pm
The Royal Ballet: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works showcases the remarkable choreographic range of Christopher Wheeldon.
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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (Captioned)
Friday 30 May 2025
7:00 pm
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Dr. Strangelove.
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MET Opera Live: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Saturday 31 May 2025
5:45 pm
MET Opera Live 2024–25 season comes to a close with MET Opera Live: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini’s effervescent comedy.
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National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
Friday 06 June 2025
7:00 pm
More times available
Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, and Ben Foster lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire
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TASAF Lecture Series: Visual Magic in the Musicals
Tuesday 17 June 2025
2:30 pm
Join us for a thought-provoking and insightful session by Christopher Budd in The Arts Society at Firstsite (TASAF) Lecture series!
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National Theatre Live: Inter Alia
Thursday 04 September 2025
7:00 pm
More times available
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated, Inter Alia, from the team behind Prima Facie.
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