Family Christmas Show! Theatre of Widdershins – The Elves and The Shoemaker
/ £25 family (a family group of 4, including at least 1 child) Morning show – , show starts 11am Afternoon show – 1.30pm, show starts 2pm Most suitable for ages 4 and up Elvis Schumacher, cobbler and craftsman, has worked all his life creating the most beautiful footwear. But now he’s hit hard times…. Everyone’s buying boring shoes from the evil businessman, Bunyan Sole-less. Time is running out for Elvis. With one piece of leather left and Bunyan’s factory growing, can anyone help him? Inspired by the exquisite Ladybird Book, which all parents will remember, Theatre of Widdershins brings you another Classic fable using magical puppets, intricate design, original music and the simplest of dialogue.
Venue: Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF.
Event type: FAMILY.
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Upcoming Events at Colchester Arts Centre
Orange Claw Hammer
📅 17 April 2027 • 20:00
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
Hunter Muskett
📅 19 April 2027 • 20:00
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Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
📅 20 April 2027 • 19:30
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Paul Foot: The Future
📅 23 April 2027 • 20:00
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The LipSinkers
📅 24 April 2027 • 20:30
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Amy Gledhill: Thanks For Having Me
📅 30 April 2027 • 20:00
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Carl Hutchinson: Fine Whine
📅 20 May 2027 • 20:00
📍 Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
EXTC ‘This Is Pop’
📅 21 May 2027 • 19:00
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LONDON CALLING play THE CLASH
📅 22 May 2027 • 19:00
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A Head Full of Coldplay
📅 25 September 2027 • 20:00
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Riona O’Connor & Olga Thompson
📅 10 October 2027 • 14:00
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The LipSinkers
📅 27 November 2027 • 20:30
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