Colchester Arts Centre

Church Street, Colchester, CO1 1NF


Never knowingly understood.

How do you describe a venue that can put children's entertainer Palfi the Clown on, on the same day as Cradle of Filth?

Where a vinyl listening session in the morning becomes a comedy club in the evening. Where folk enthusiasts can sit happily knitting (and they do!) in the exact same spot a ferocious mosh pit of teenage dancing takes place the following night?

And where the beautiful historic architecture of St Mary's Church - dating back over a thousand years - plays host to some of the newest comics, most modern choreographers, some of the coolest DJs and some of the freshest talent in Britain.

Over the years we've promoted Coldplay, Eddie Izzard, Graham Norton, Harry Hill, Catherine Tate, Jo Brand, The Libertines, Ash, The Killers, The Strokes, Phill Jupitus, Mick Jones, Bill Bailey, Jack Dee, Count Arthur Strong - all before anyone had ever heard of them of course - plus the likes of jazz legend Ronnie Scott and even the late lamented and much loved Brian Johnston the cricket commentator.

Our passion to present new work bringing great bands and comics to Colchester burns more brightly than ever. Our business is all about fresh ideas, new acts, new art forms and vibrant new ways of working. We can't stand still. We embrace the new, the quirky the original - and yes, the surreal!

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Coming Soon to Colchester Arts Centre


Cult legend and all-round hero
Tomorrow
British electronic music group formed in 1993 in London by ex-Big Audio Dynamite drummer Greg Roberts and musician Tim Bran
Essex-based five-piece Blackened Death Metal band
Monday
English songwriter and composer who plays fiddle, viola and guitar, and sings
Critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter and producer
Double headline show
11 Apr 2025
Celebrating 30 Years of Foo Fighters
14 Apr 2025
As collaborations go, it doesn't get much more mouth-watering than this
Soaring violin and guitar weaving around delicately passionate female vocals, underpinned by driving rhythmic complexity
A four-pronged local attack of shoegaze, punk, alternative rock and indie rock goodness

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Phone
01206 500 900
Email
info@colchesterartscentre.com
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