Into the Orchard

04 October 2025 - 22 February 2026

Take a walk through the seasons at Crapes Fruit Farm in Essex in this immersive audio-visual exhibition by artists Hana Loftus and Maddie Persent.

Paper Jam Zine Workshop

08 February - 08 March 2026

Multiple times available

Paper Jam Zine Workshop introduces the expressive world of DIY zine making using collage, writing and mixed media.

Rewilding Imagination with Daniel & Clara

24 January 2026

Multiple times available

Rewilding The Imagination with Danial & Clara is an immersive workshop for artists, creatives and the curious.

Life Drawing with Justine Moss – all levels

22 February - 27 June 2026

Multiple times available

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, gain confidence in drawing the figure, with these tutored life drawing sessions.

An Introduction to Abstract Drawing & Monoprint

28 February 2026

10:00 am

Explore spontaneous abstract mark-making and simple monotype printing techniques in An Introduction to Abstract Drawing & Monoprint.

EcoArt Collage and Craft

13 February 2026

Multiple times available

Join us for our EcoArt Collage and Craft workshop with Clare Sams where creativity meets sustainability in this unique group experience!

Boozy Brushes – Paint Your Pal

21 March - 25 September 2026

Multiple times available

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

BSFF 2026: Cult Film Screening

01 February 2026

3:30 pm

As is the Black Sunday tradition, the 2026 festival will close with a stone-cold cult classic with the BSFF 2026: Cult Film Screening!

Colchester Art Society at 80

17 January - 12 April 2026

In celebration of Colchester Art Society’s 80th anniversary, be inspired by a rich and varied display of British and local landscapes, everyday objects, and nature seen through the eyes of current members.

Opening Celebration | Sue Webster: Birth of an Icon

30 January 2026

Multiple times available

Join us for a special evening event to celebrate the opening of ‘Birth of an Icon’, Sue Webster’s first solo exhibition at Firstsite!

Monochrome Painting: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

15 February 2026

10:00 am

Monochrome Painting: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, invites you to reimagine this famous artwork using a limited colour palette.

Paint Like…

23 January - 10 April 2026

Multiple times available

Learn how to recreate iconic artworks in a supportive and guided environment with our Paint Like… workshop.

Sentimental Value (Captioned)

27 January 2026

2:00 pm

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once renowned director in Sentimental Value.

Trust The Process: Observational Drawing

08 January - 17 September 2026

Multiple times available

Our four-part Trust the Process: Observational Drawing workshop invites you to explore the foundations of observational art.

Urban Sketching Workshop with Nicola Burrell

10 October 2025 - 07 February 2026

Multiple times available

Explore buildings and streets while learning the art skills of composition and texture in this Urban Sketching Workshop with Nicola Burrell.

Wild Weaving with Angenita Teekens

22 March 2026

10:00 am

Reconnect with nature in our Wild Weaving with Angenita Teekens workshop. A mindful art workshop exploring climate, belonging and care.

Watercolour Workshop

25 January - 13 September 2026

Multiple times available

Explore the materials, techniques and colour theory used to develop your watercolour paintings in this relaxed social session.

Introduction to Cyanotype

28 February 2026

10:00 am

Discover the expressive power of cyanotype in this hands-on creative workshop, transforming stories and memories into blue-toned artworks.

JFTFP26: What Should We Have Done?

14 February 2026

2:00 pm

In What Should We Have Done?, Tomoaki confronts the painful truth his doctor parents refused to face: his sister Masako’s schizophrenia.

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

05 February 2026

5:30 pm

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Quentin Tarantino’s presentation of the revenge epic is now released as one!

Marty Supreme

23 - 29 January 2026

Multiple times available

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness in Marty Supreme.

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

22 - 25 January 2026

Multiple times available

Duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, National Theatre Live: Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.

Peter Hujar’s Day (Captioned)

03 February 2026

2:00 pm

In 1974, a famed photographer describes the routines and rituals that define an artist’s life in Peter Hujar’s Day.

Punk Posca Patch Making

31 January 2026

2:00 pm

Punk Posca Patch Making explores punk-inspired designs as you create custom patches using Posca paint pens and mixed materials.

Sentimental Value

23 - 24 January 2026

Multiple times available

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once renowned director in Sentimental Value.

Sue Webster: Birth of an Icon

31 January - 10 May 2026

Defaced leather jackets, memorabilia, self-portraits, video, and installation – journey through a raw, and personal exploration of art, identity, and growing up different.

The Thing With Feathers

27 December 2025 - 28 January 2026

Multiple times available

Oscar® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch stars in The Thing with Feathers, adapted from the award-winning debut novel by Max Porter.