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Arts And Entertainment in Colchester

Colchester Jazz Cooperative
A collective of various people (from teens to retired) with various musical tastes (from trad to free) who are unified by their desire to improvise music.

Colchester Zoo
A centre of excellence in conservation research and education which welcomes visitors to see the wide range of animals, including elephant and wolf breeding programmes, Spirit of Africa enclosure and Wilds of Asia complex.

African Drum Beat
Dedicated to West African rhythms. The aim is to educate and inform. Lists drumming teachers and drum makers, and includes rhythm samples.

Colchester Bach Choir
A mixed choral group. Includes history, future programme and pictures.

Dream 100
Commercial radio station. Includes presenter profiles, playlist, contact information and is also available on FM.

Digital Imaging Workshop
Includes galleries of sample digital images and full contact details.

Colchester Jazz Club
Meets at Stanway Rovers Football Club; programme with dates and prices.

Shoestring Theatre Company
Small amateur dramatic society based in Layer de la Haye. Productions, members and news.

Signals Media Arts
Supporting film and video artists and providing community access through production, exhibitions and training.

Colchester Leisure World
One of the biggest and most comprehensive leisure, sport and recreation complexes in East Anglia.

University Of Essex Indie Society
Music on the Colchester campus and surrounding area. Events, news, forum and calendar.

Headgate Theatre
Company administered by Theatre Arts Action Trust. Rental and booking rates, current and past productions, and newsletter.

Colchester Arts Centre
Rock and folk gigs, club nights, comedy, world music, jazz, drama and kids theatre and workshops.

Jazz Nights
Minx Lounge Bar and Club will be holding jazz evenings once a month starting 27th May from 9.30pm - 2.00am. Non-smoking venue. "Mick Hutton Quartet" will be hosting the events.

Colchester Orchestra
All concerts will be held at St Botolph's Church Colchester on Saturdays and commence at 7.30pm.

East Anglian Railway Museum
The finest and most comprehensive collection of period railway architecture and engineering in East Anglia.

Colchester Youth Chamber Orchestra
A charitable trust providing young musicians from North East Essex and Suffolk border area the opportunity to play classical and modern music at public concerts under professional direction.

Layer Marney Tower
An Italianate masterpiece, built in about 1515, it is the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England and was originally intended to rival Hampton Court. Includes a history and photographs.

Essex Community News
Essex Community News and Radio 5KA is made possible by disabled homebound volunteers support and community participation in Essex.