Firstsite

Upcoming events at Firstsite

Community

Around £10.

Exit 8

A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Festivals & Events

Opening Celebration | Godfried Donkor: It’s a Numbers Game

Join us for a special evening event to celebrate the opening of ‘It’s a Numbers Game’, Godfried Donkor’s first UK institutional show at Firstsite!

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Holiday Fun May 2026: Make

Get making during our Holiday Fun: Make session with a variety of free creative activities at Firstsite this May.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Workshops & Classes

Holiday Fun May 2026: Gardening

Join us for these hands-on sessions where you will learn how to care for plants through nature inspired arts, crafts and planting.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Around £11.50

Mother Mary

Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Community

Holiday Fun May 2026: Canteen

Enjoy freshly made hot meals for all the family at Firstsite’s Holiday Fun Canteen in Colchester town centre.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Holiday Fun May 2026: Afromoves

Dance your way into the May holiday with fun and energetic Afro-Moves at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Around £11

Hitpig! (Relaxed)

When your kitty’s left the city, when your moose is on the loose, when your cow has said ciao, call Hitpig, the world’s greatest animal tracker.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Around £30

Boozy Brushes – Paint Your Pal

Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes a multi-art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza where you can your pal!

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Around £11.50

Mother Mary (Captioned)

Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Community

Holiday Fun May 2026: Breakdance

Children can show off their best moves with Breakdance at Firstsite Holiday Fun this May in Colchester!

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Around £10.

Father Mother Sister Brother

Winner of the Golden Lion Best Film prize at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, Father Mother Sister Brother is the eagerly-awaited new film from Jim Jarmusch.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Arts & Culture

Around £10.

Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo; the Making of an Icon

Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist in Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo; the Making of an Icon.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Holiday Fun May 2026: Mini Athletics

On your marks, get set, go! Sprint, leap and throw this Spring with our Holiday Fun May 2026 Mini Athletics!

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Art in the Community | Community and Partners

Art in the Community sessions are for people who use creativity to improve their well-being, and for recovery from mental and physical issues.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Community

Around £10.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023.

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Sports & Fitness

Holiday Fun May 2026: Rugby

Children can get active and release some steam this May with Rugby at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!

Sun 30 AugFirstsite

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