Voyager 2000: Worldbeing & Wonder?

19 July - 05 October 2025

What does it mean to grow up autistic in a digital world? Voyager 2000: Worldbeing & Wonder invites you on a sensory, emotional, and digital journey through art, technology, and the world we build online – shaped by the perspectives of autistic and disabled people.

Smurfs

15 - 24 August 2025

Multiple times available

When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world in Smurfs.

Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Canteen (Early Afternoon)

14 - 30 August 2025

Multiple times available

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

Amadeus (4K Restoration)

14 August 2025

Multiple times available

Amadeus (4K Restoration) is the incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri.

YAK: Culture of Curiosities

21 June - 12 October 2025

YAK: Culture of Curiosities curated by our Young Art Kommunity (YAK) showcases how young people use the Internet to portray themselves and the world around them.

Acorn Village: 50 Years

26 April - 07 September 2025

Discover the inspiring 50-year journey of Acorn Village, told through a rich collection of artworks created by artists with learning disabilities.

Origami Workshop

12 September 2025 - 25 January 2026

Multiple times available

In our Origami Workshop, Lu Yu will guide you step by step through the creation of specific origami shapes in this ancient art form!

Four Letters Of Love (Parent & Baby)

21 August 2025

11:30 am

Based on Niall Williams’ best-selling novel, Four Letters of Love, Nicholas and Isabel were made for each other but how will they know it?

Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe

27 September 2025

8:00 pm

Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe…one of the world’s greatest singers, Andrea Bocelli has a voice that transcends genres and generations.

Boozy Brushes

22 August - 10 October 2025

Multiple times available

Join Sirena Hart for Boozy Brushes at Firstsite – our New Multi-Art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza!

André Rieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!

30 - 31 August 2025

Multiple times available

Step into a night of music, romance, and celebration this summer from the stunning Vrijthof Square with André Rieu’s Waltz the Night Away!

Introduction to Collage

12 September 2025

Multiple times available

Sociable, creative and fun, in Introduction to Collage Workshop you’ll learn new techniques, unwind and have a delicious lunch together.

The Firstsite Art Fair

22 November 2025 - 28 February 2026

Multiple times available

The Firstsite Art Fair brings together a diverse range of artists, collectors, art lovers and all who are simply curios about art.

MET Opera Live: Eugene Onegin

02 May 2026

5:45 pm

After debuting in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Grigorian returns as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in MET Opera Live: Eugene Onegin.

MET Opera Live: La Bohème

08 November 2025

5:45 pm

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is timeless and heartbreaking in MET Opera Live: La Bohème.

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

04 - 21 September 2025

Multiple times available

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated, Inter Alia, from the team behind Prima Facie.

Bring Her Back (Captioned)

02 September 2025

2:00 pm

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother in Bring Her Back.

Colchester Pride 2025

16 August 2025

Multiple times available

Colchester Pride is back with a fabulous bang this summer!

Dying

15 - 28 August 2025

Multiple times available

Stemming from their parents being ill, a family going through crises may come together through their love of music…or not in Dying.

Exploring Watercolour with Simon Carter

24 October 2025

Multiple times available

Explore the art of watercolour with internationally exhibited contemporary artist Simon Carter in Exploring Watercolour with Simon Carter!

Hidden Master: The Legacy Of George Platt Lynes

21 - 28 August 2025

Multiple times available

Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes is the legacy of a pioneering, openly gay artist, who took radically explicit photographs.

Late Shift

29 - 30 August 2025

Multiple times available

Floria, a dedicated nurse, serves in an understaffed hospital ward. However, today her Late Shift becomes a race against the clock.

Life Drawing with Justine Moss – all levels

24 August - 20 September 2025

Multiple times available

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

Modigliani – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness

13 - 14 August 2025

Multiple times available

Modigliani – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness is a personal and universal tale of art, love and rejection told during in a whirlwind.

Relaxed Hours: Voyager 2000: Worldbeing & Wonder?

16 August - 04 October 2025

Multiple times available

Explore the show about growing up autistic and disabled under technology at a quieter and relaxed time. in our Relaxed Hours: Voyager 2000.

Savages

29 August - 04 September 2025

Multiple times available

In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan while the forest is under greater threat than ever in Savages.

Superman

15 - 16 August 2025

Multiple times available

Superman, follows the titular superhero as he reconciles his heritage of truth with his human upbringing that views this as old-fashioned.

The Bad Guys 2

22 - 29 August 2025

Multiple times available

In The Bad Guys 2, the gang are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys.

The Royal Ballet: Cinderella

30 November 2025

2:00 pm

Cinderella’s dreary and dull life changes when she helps a mysterious woman out in The Royal Ballet: Cinderella!

Watercolour Saturdays with Justine Moss

20 September 2025

Multiple times available

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

Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Make

14 - 30 August 2025

Multiple times available

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