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Colchester Arts Centre – the little church with the big attitude deep in the heart of Essex. 

Well that’s how we describe it anyway.  It sort of works, it at least gives a flavour of what we’re about. 

Because just 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 Farmer’s Market 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 DJ’s 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 bring 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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May 9, 2023
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Alfredo Rodriguez Trio

 
May 16, 2023
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Anita Wardell & Dave McEvoy: ‘Stars’

 
May 4, 2023
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Saturday Sessions: Downsbeat Swing Band

 
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Hannah Horton and Tony Kofi Quintet

 
Jun 9, 2023
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JAMES ALLSOPP QUARTET FEATURING STEVE BUCKLEY

 
Apr 13, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

NOAH STONEMAN TRIO

 
May 31, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Brandt Brauer Frick

 
May 13, 2023
  The Jazz Cafe

BOSTON-BASED SEPTET COUCH

 
Mar 30, 2023
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Lyra

 
Apr 28, 2023
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Kokomo

 
Apr 29, 2023
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Sean Foran Trichotomy

 
Mar 30, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Lankum

 
Dec 13, 2023
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SIMON MOULLIER

 
Apr 22, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Hannah Horton Quartet

 
May 19, 2023
  Sunnyside Jazz Club

M83

 
Jun 29, 2023
  Roundhouse

Emilia Martensson

 
Mar 29, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

The Mission

 
Oct 28, 2023
  Roundhouse

Jazz In The Round: Let Spin | Rūta Sīpola & Hugo Piper | The Fergus Quill Trio

 
Mar 27, 2023
  The Cockpit

Hannah Horton Quartet

 
Jul 14, 2023
  The Bear Club

Sarah Smout

 
Apr 27, 2023
  Ropetackle Arts Centre

SEAN GIBBS BIG BAND

 
Jun 2, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

 
Mar 31, 2023
  Roundhouse

John Donegan Quartet

 
Jun 9, 2023
  Burford Jazz Club

Mario Bakuna & Andria Antoniou presents: Female Voices of Brazil

 
Apr 7, 2023
  Crazy Coqs

Nik West

 
Jun 22, 2023
  The Jazz Cafe

Knight and Spiers

 
Apr 25, 2023
  Ropetackle Arts Centre

Donny McCaslin

 
May 15, 2023
  The Jazz Cafe

MATT CARMICHAEL LONDON QUINTET (ROB LUFT, NOAH STONEMAN, CORRIE DICK, STEVE WATTS)

 
Apr 27, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

REGGAE STAR KABAKA PYRAMID

 
Apr 10, 2023
  The Jazz Cafe

Hollie Rogers (Full Band Show)

 
May 18, 2023
  Ropetackle Arts Centre

Elaine Delmar’s Musical Bottom Drawer

 
Apr 15, 2023
  Crazy Coqs

David Kitt

 
May 17, 2023
  The Jazz Cafe

Natasha Watts

 
Apr 7, 2023
  Bush Hall

Azhaar & Global Wave

 
Mar 29, 2023
  THE CANTEEN BRISTOL

Dallahan

 
May 5, 2023
  Ropetackle Arts Centre

Collettivo Immaginario

 
Mar 30, 2023
  Ninety One Living Room

THE HARVEY/O’HIGGINS PROJECT

 
Apr 22, 2023
  606 Club

Hannah Horton Quartet

 
May 26, 2023
  Mycenae House

Baco Exu do Blues

 
Apr 15, 2023
  The Jazz Cafe

MURDO MITCHELL + LUKE LA VOLPE

 
Apr 15, 2023
  The Sunflower Lounge

ENEMY (DOWNES / ELDH / MADDREN)

 
May 20, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club

Alec Harper

 
Apr 21, 2023
  606 Club

Rokia Kone

 
May 21, 2023
  The Jazz Cafe

Hamish Stuart

 
Apr 17, 2023
  606 Club

The Filthy Six Quartet

 
Apr 13, 2023
  Crazy Coqs

Hannah Horton Quartet

 
Apr 15, 2023
  Peggy's Skylight

Stanley Jordan

 
May 11, 2023
  The Jazz Cafe

JAMES BRANDON LEWIS “EYE OF I” (1ST SHOW)

 
May 27, 2023
  Vortex Jazz Club
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