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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10

Jen Brister: Reactive - Tour Show

Charter Hall · Colchester

From £30

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 13

Wishbone Ash

Colchester Arts Centre · Colchester

From £38

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17

Colchester - Charter Hall - Indiepalooza - "the UK's BEST Indie Festival"

Charter Hall · Colchester

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Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Rescheduled

Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Charter Hall · Colchester

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Two MR P's In a Podcast Live - Let That Be a Lesson...

Thu, Oct 29

Two MR P's In a Podcast Live - Let That Be a Lesson...

Charter Hall · Colchester

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Thomas Green - Brainstorm

Thu, Nov 19

Thomas Green - Brainstorm

Colchester Town Hall · Colchester

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Sunset harbour concert seen from a boat with a distant stage — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Nov 21

The Specials Ltd. 'Ghost Town' 45th Anniversary

Colchester Arts Centre · Colchester

From £22

Performer in a top hat holding a cane on a smoky cabaret stage, with candlelit audience tables in front — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Nov 28

Fleetwood Bac

Colchester Arts Centre · Colchester

From £30

Live at Christmas: Nina Conti & Milton Jones

Tue, Dec 1

Live at Christmas: Nina Conti & Milton Jones

Charter Hall · Colchester

From £32

Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 8

John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett - The Christmas Bash

Colchester Arts Centre · Colchester

From £28

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 16, 2027

The Rezillos

Colchester Arts Centre · Colchester

From £28

Grand piano on an empty stage with shafts of evening light through tall arched windows — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Feb 6, 2027

Ultimate Coldplay

Colchester Arts Centre · Colchester

From £27

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About Colchester

Colchester is a city in United Kingdom with 30 upcoming events on Wanderistan — concerts, festivals and things to do, plus practical trip info. Pound (GBP) is the local currency, and English is widely spoken.

2026 guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.

Christmas in Guildford 2026: Markets, Fairs & DatesChristmas in Reading 2026: Broad Street Market & DatesBest cities to visit in the UK in 20262 days in London: itinerary with prices (2026)2 days in Edinburgh: itinerary with prices (2026)Things to do in London 2026Things to do in Manchester 2026Things to do in Glasgow 2026Live music in the United Kingdom: gigs and venues 2026Best time to visit the United Kingdom: month by month