Turning the spotlight on Colchester, Essex's superb local music venues
We're always happy to hear about your venue and what's going on there, so do get in touch with your details.
Established in 2018, Coda is a multi-award winning live music venue in the city of Colchester.
The Bull Pub Colchester. Live bands in the main bar, and house music DJs in the Soundhouse Friday and Saturday.
Patch is a vegetarian plant-led restaurant in the heart of Colchester, established September 2022
Female-led project aspiring to create a floating bakery to support women from all walks
Chelmsford's grassroots music venue. Keeping independent music alive.
A proper pub. Regular live music, plus open mic night every 2nd, 3rd, 4th and (5th) Wednesday.
A Victorian bandstand used through the summer by traditional silver bands and more contemporary artists.
Unique café in Colchester town centre selling vinyl records and house plants. Great food, coffee and beer.
Charter Hall Colchester is a multipurpose events venue in the heart of Colchester.
Colchester’s home of entertainment brings you the best in music, film, games and technology
18th Century Grade II listed 40 bedroom country house hotel in Colchester
The Bricklayers Arms Colchester offers fine ales and great food served daily
The Mercury is an artistic powerhouse in the East – a vital, vibrant, welcoming centre of culture for the people of Colchester, Essex and beyond
Colchester’s hidden gem. Come and find us! Charming, cosy and quaint pub. Family & dog friendly.
St. Botolph’s is a Church of England Church which is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford and in the Episcopal area of Colchester.
Arts charity and Colchester's oldest gallery, in a historic townhouse in central Colchester.
Romano Lounge is an informal, neighbourhood food led café/bar located in Colchester
Colchester LEAF is a climate community centre in the heart of Colchester
Home to the longest-running pub quiz in town, we opened our doors here at the Kings Arms in Colchester in 1822
Originally Colchester’s first Town Centre public library, the Old Library is designed in classic Jacobean style and oozes history
One of Colchester's best alternative night spots for great music and DJs, cocktails, craft beer and an enclosed heated beer garden!