#SaveOurTheatres – Mercury Theatre joins national campaign to save the UK’s theatres
We are delighted to be joining forces with performing arts venues across the country as part of the national #SaveOurTheatres campaign. Launched by the Theatres Trust, the campaign aims to prevent the permanent closure of hundreds of UK theatres through…
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GFM and Mercury Theatre announce new partnership as GFM supports Mercury Rising Capital Appeal
GFM shows support for the future of arts and culture in Colchester with sponsorship of the new building’s ‘Lounge’ space The Mercury Theatre Colchester are excited to announce that GFM Holdings, a local customer experience agency employing almost 300 staff,…
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May is fundraising Month for the Mercury!
Mercury Theatre Colchester launch May fundraising campaign for Mercury Rising project Mercury Rising project sees major redevelopment to the theatre’s front of house and performance spaces Mercury Rising campaign has so far raised £9.2m, leaving just under £500K left to…
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Supporting Community and Schools’ Fundraising Events
As a prominent local charity, we are happy to help other charitable and educational causes. As a well-known and prominent cultural organisation in Colchester, Essex and the Eastern Region, the Mercury Theatre receives an overwhelming number of requests each year…
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Successful First Gala Dinner for Mercury Rising
The Mercury Rising Gala Dinner was deemed a fundraising success after one-hundred guests attended the event, hosted in the grand Moot Hall, Colchester, on Friday 11th May. The purpose of the evening was to raise funds for the forthcoming redevelopment…
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Pam Ayres voices her support for Mercury Rising
A note from Pam Ayres I’ve been coming to Colchester and to perform at the Mercury Theatre for over 20 years and you have always made me feel so very welcome. I always look forward to visiting Colchester; I have…
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Robert Lindsay voices his support for Mercury Rising
National treasure and multi-award-winning actor Robert Lindsay is the most recent high-profile public figure to announce his support for Mercury Rising – our £1.7m fundraising campaign to modernise and transform the Mercury Theatre. Robert said: As someone who started their…
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