The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the Mercury

The Mercury are inviting families to join together for a fun-filled free day of street party fun, featuring lots of outside activities on the recently re-furbished Mercury Theatre piazza, hosted by regular Pantomime favourites Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville.

Activities will include:

• Dance & music performances
• Sing-a-longs
• Dance workshops
• Crafts
• Dressing up
• Face painting
• and more!

The day is FREE to attend and no need to book. Just turn up! A full schedule of the day will be announced very soon.

Update 4 June:

Come rain or shine, the Jubilee activities will be going ahead. We will make a final call at 10am tomorrow.

Please note some activities may be limited on capacity or there may be a short queue. 

Outdoor Stage:

12pm – Welcome from ASH & Dale
12.30pm – Watch: Mercury Young Company Musical Theatre
12.45pm – Take Part: Sing-a-long
1pm – Welcome from the Mayor of Colchester
1.15pm – Watch: Mercury Adult Musical Theatre Dance
1.30pm – Take Part: Tea Dance
2.30pm – Watch &Take Part: Drumming Performance/ workshop
2.45pm – Take Part: Family Dance Fitness
3.15pm – Watch: Musical Hits with Craig and Rosie
3.45pm – Take Part: Sing-a-long
4pm – Take Part: Dance along with our Senior Social Club
4.15pm – Take Part: Tea Dance
5.15pm – Watch: Drumming Performance
6pm – Watch: Musical Hits from Craig & Rosie
7pm – Watch: Folk Band – Jessie’s Ghost
8pm – Finish

Activities Area:
12-5pm – Face Painting
12 – 6pm – Craft – Make an inspiring female hero
12 – 6.30pm – Dressing Up
12 – 5pm – Memory Washing Line – Footprints Theatre Company

Make a weekend of it! 

See a show! We will have Dinosaur World Live in the theatre from Fri 3 – Sun 5 Jun.

Eat & drink with us! Visit our Cafe Bar and explore our exciting menu. You can also a ‘Cream Tea In A Box’ as part of the afternoon, please book online in advance.

This event is in partnership with Balkerne Gardens Trust. This event is only possible due to the generous support from Colchester BID, Colchester Borough Council and the Rotary Club.