What's On in Colchester in the coming weeks.

Kids and Family

Every Monday - Runaround Kids Under 5's 1st Session free. Active fun & games for ages 2 - 5 every Monday, 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Runaround with your child and have fun! St Johns & Highwoods Community Centre, Highwoods Square, Colchester CO4 9SR

Every Wednesday - Toddle Waddle A free walk for parents and toddlers through the woodlands. High Woods Country Park

Every Wednesday - Talking Tots Colchester Unique, interactive classes that gently boost preschool children’s communication & social skills through fun ideas and games! Quaker Meeting House Colchester CO1 1NF

Every Thursday - Big Garden Volunteering Learn how to grow fruits and vegetables. High Woods Country Park

Every Saturday - Family Games Free art-designed games for families with children aged 4 – 11 years. firstsite

22/06/13 - Strawberry Fayre - Rowhedge Free Entry- Story Tent- Donkey Rides- Live Music- BBQ- Veggie Food- Cream Teas- Games and lots lots more. Rowhedge Village Hall/Recreation Ground

Music

Every Saturday to 12/01/13 - Brownes BootCamp 9am Start 1st Session FREE Come down and have fun at our bootcamp. All abilities and ages. Get fit feel good and most importantly enjoy Lexden Park, Colchester CO3 3UF

07/06/13 - Mersea Friday Ceilidh http://www.facebook.com/MerseaFirstFridayCeilidhClub MICA Centre, High Street, West Mersea

13/06/13 - The Sussex Jazz Kings An evening of traditional jazz with this popular band from Sussex Harwich Electric Palace

15/06/13 - Summertime Concert by Tara Bennett Vocal School. 2.30pm & 7.30 pm. Tickets £ 8.00 Headgate Theatre

21/06/13 - An Amnesty for Music Concert of music from around the world in support of Amnesty International. Starts 8pm. Tickets £8.00, £ 6.00 (Conc.) Headgate Theatre

22/06/13 - Rock at the House Staged at Wivenhoe House hotels elegant marquee-featuring Hugh Cornwell formerly of The Stranglers. Wivenhoe House hotel, Wivenhoe Park CO34SQ

23/06/13 - Folk at the House Enjoy a day of folk music at Wivenhoe House hotel's elegant marquee.BBC Folk award winners Show of Hands headline Wivenhoe House hotel, Wivehoe Park, Colchester CO43SQ

05/07/13 - Grand Summer Ball Black tie dinner dance in aid of Stepping Stones Play & Learn Group (integrating special needs) 4 course meal & drinks £45pp Stoke By Nayland Hotel

05/07/13 - Mersea Friday Ceilidh Monthly Ceilidh (Barn Dance)at the MICA Centre, £6 8-11pm Everyone welcome. Bar and refreshments. Live band and caller MICA Centre, High Street, West Mersea

18/07/13 - The Spike Heatley Trio plus Art Themen Led by Spike Heatley on double bass and featuring British saxophonist Art Themen Harwich Electric Palace

22/08/13 - The Bohem Ragtime Jazz Band Return of this popular and entertaining band from Hungary. Harwich Electric Palace

07/09/13 - Beginners Digital Photography Course Escape "Auto" mode and learn how to get the most out of your camera on our fun beginner's digital photography workshop Colchester Castle Gardens and George Hotel

22/09/13 - The Colchester Military Musical Spectacular Concert feat Military Bands,Drums, Pipers and Colchester's Military Wives Choir. In aid of ABF - The Soldiers'Charity 2pm-6pm Castle Park, Colchester, CO1

Other

22/05/13 to 25/05/13 - I Remember it Well The Lerner and Loewe Story presented by Platform Musicals. Sat Matinee at 2.30pm, Evenings 7.45pm. Tickets £11, £9.00 (Conc.) Headgate Theatre

29/05/13 - Like her in that Film & Shedding Skin Two One Act Plays by Paul Davies presented by Stage Write for Headgate Theatre Productions.Starts 7.45pm. Tickets£10,£8(conc) Headgate Theatre

01/06/13 to 02/06/13 - STRATFORD ST MARY CHURCH GRAND FLOWER FESTIVAL Organists, local choirs and music groups. Coffee, lunch and afternoon teas. Many stalls and beautiful floral display. STRATFORD ST MARY CHURCH, C07 6LS

01/06/13 - FARMERS & CRAFTERS MARKET 1st June – Farmers & Crafters Market – Rowhedge Village Hall, CO5 7HX - Doors open 9.30 am to 1.00 pm. Free Entry Rowhedge Village Hall

14/06/13 - My Darling Clemmie Story of Sir Winston Churchill's wife by Hugh Whitemore, presented by Rotary Club of Colchester Centurion. 7pm. Tickets £10. Headgate Theatre

20/06/13 - Spiritual Awakenings Andrew Dee - Spirit Medium, a former military officer. Starts 8pm. Tickets £ 12.00, £ 10.00 (Conc.) Headgate Theatre

30/06/13 - Blofeld & Baxter Wivenhoe House hotel presents Blofeld & Baxter 2 titans of UK cricket with a show full of memories from the commentary box Wivenhoe House hotel, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO43SQ

01/07/13 - Lady Windermere's Fan Oscar Wilde's comic thriller presented by Dot Productions at Wivenhoe House hotel's elegant garden marquee Wivenhoe House hotel, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO43SQ

Outdoors and Fitness

Every Monday - Colchester Historical Dance Keep fit and touch base with your inner Tudor. Colchester Academy

Every Monday - Café Milonga Argentine tango lessons. The Qube (contact Anglotango)

Every Tuesday - Salsa Party Join us for the workshop. The Qube (contact The Latin Rhythm)

Every Tuesday to 30/11/99 - Zumba Fitness Simply put, it's Latin Dance Aerobics! Get fit the fun way...Ditch the workout and join the Party! Colchester Institute, Sports Hall

Every Tuesday to 24/07/12 - Zumba Fitness Simply put, it's Latin Dance Aerobics! Get fit the fun way...Ditch the workout and join the Party! 6:30-7:30pm (except 26/6) Colchester Institute Sports Hall

Every Wednesday to 30/11/99 - Zumba Fitness Simply put, it's Latin Dance Aerobics! Get fit the fun way....Ditch the workout and join the Party! 7:30pm-8:30pm, £5 Wix Village Hall, Harwich Road, Wix

Every Thursday - Salsa lessons For all levels. firstsite (contact The Latin Rhythm)

Every Sunday - Salsa lessons For improvers and intermediates. La Tasca (The Latin Rhythm)

Workshops and Exhibitions

23/05/13 to 22/06/13 - Refractive Distance Group exhibition | Contemporary art | Mixed media installations, photographic prints, sound art | FREE M to F 11-5, Sat 12-4 Art Exchange, University of Essex

02/06/13 - Migration by Stef Bonner This exhibition is an exploration of birds through a variety of media - clay, acrylics, pastels and silk painting. Stef will also be running three workshops while exhibiting which are free to attend just £1 donation towards materials. Tuesday 4 June 10am - 1pm Acrylics Tuesday 11 June 10am – 1pm Silk Painting Tuesday 25 June 10am – 1pm Clay Tiles Colchester Library

08/06/13 - Acting - Devising Workshop Run by Colchester Theatre Group. 2 - 5 pm. Tickets £ 10, £7 (CTG members) Headgate Theatre

23/06/13 - Beginners Digital Photography Course Escape "Auto" mode and learn how to get the most out of your camera on our fun beginners photography workshop Colchester Castle Gardens and George Hotel

05/08/13 to 10/08/13 - Musical Workshop Week This August, Scenario Performing Arts is running a Musical Workshop Week, for children aged 7 - 16, for only £85. The Bunting Rooms, Essex Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7AD

10/08/13 - Beginners Digital Photography Course Escape "Auto" mode and learn how to get the most out of your camera on our fun beginners photography workshop Colchester Castle Gardens and George Hotel

26/08/13 to 31/08/13 - The Shakespeare Workshop Week This August, Scenario Performing Arts is running a Shakespeare Workshop Week, for children aged 7 - 16, for only £85. Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7AT

06/10/13 - Improvers Digital Photography Course Improve your photography skills and unlock the creative potential of your camera on our fun improver's photography workshop Colchester Castle Gardens and George Hotel

18/05/14 - Hilary Simms: 'Nautilus' Solo Exhibition 18 May - 30 June. A chance to view and buy Hilary's latest raku fired sculptural ceramics, including new shapes and glazes. Sculpt Gallery