Colchester Arts Centre - the little church with the big attitude deep in the heart of Essex. Well that's how we describe it anyway. It sort of works, it at least gives a flavour of what we're about. Because how do you describe a venue that can put children's entertainer Palfi the Clown on, on the same day as Cradle of Filth? Where folk enthusiasts can sit happily knitting in the exact same spot a ferocious mosh pit of dancing takes place the following night? And where the beautiful historic architecture of St Mary's Church dating back over a thousand years, plays host to the newest comics, some of the coolest DJ's and bands and the freshest talent in Britain. Our toilets are pretty awesome too!