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Things to do in Colchester

Wondering what is on in Colchester? Between the venues, the festivals, and everything else, there are 20 upcoming events worth knowing about. Here is the rundown.

By the numbers, it is arts & theatre (12), music (6) and miscellaneous (2). Live music fans get 6 dates to choose from.

Most of the action runs through Southend Cliffs Pavilion (6 dates) and Palace Theatre, Southend (4 dates): the two rooms carrying Colchester's calendar right now.

The full list is below: 20 events and counting. Save the ones you like in the Dayfari app and get a nudge before they happen.

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Upcoming events

Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons — Tue, Sep 15 at Apex
Fin Taylor — Fri, Oct 02 at Corn Exchange Ipswich
Mike Wozniak: The Bench — Fri, Oct 02 at Palace Theatre, Southend
Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems — Sat, Oct 03 at Ipswich Regent Theatre
Phil Wang: UH OH — Sun, Oct 04 at Southend Cliffs Pavilion
What The World Needs Now - The Burt Bacharach Songbook — Mon, Oct 05 at Southend Cliffs Pavilion
DR John Cooper Clarke — Wed, Oct 07 at Palace Theatre, Southend
Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour — Thu, Oct 08 at Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Kane Brown - Crowd Work King — Thu, Oct 08 at Palace Theatre, Southend
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny — Fri, Oct 09 at Empire Theatre, Halstead
Susan Calman: Tall Tales — Fri, Oct 09 at Corn Exchange Ipswich
Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change! — Fri, Oct 09 at Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Fin Taylor — Fri, Oct 09 at Palace Theatre, Southend
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston — Sat, Oct 10 at Chelmsford Theatre
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny — Sat, Oct 10 at Spa Pavilion
Whitney Queen of the Night — Sat, Oct 10 at Chelmsford Theatre
Alison Moyet — Mon, Oct 12 at Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026 — Mon, Oct 12 at Apex
Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted by Tony Blackburn MBE — Tue, Oct 13 at Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026 — Tue, Oct 13 at Apex

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