Mercury Theatre secures vital support for plans to safely reopen From Government Culture Recovery Fund
We are delighted to share that we have secured vital support with £250,000 from the Government Culture Recovery Fund. Arts organisations across England were able to apply to Arts Council England to receive a lifeline from the £257m survival…
Read moreA Connected Community
As the country looks to extend lockdown we’re all still having to adjust to this new normal and around the globe many of us are utilising this unprecedented moment in history by spending precious time with our families, housemates and…
Read moreBecome a Mercury Rising Patron today!
We’re looking for individuals, couples and families to become Mercury Rising Patrons to help us complete the final stage of Mercury Rising! With our exciting new Mercury building due to open this Autumn, we can now happily say that the…
Read moreBrick Signing Event takes place in the Mercury Workshop
For the past couple of years, the Mercury Theatre has offered supporters the chance to sponsor bricks that will become part of the exciting new theatre building! Gold level supporters were given the opportunity to come to the Mercury workshop…
Read moreSupporting 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…
Read moreMercury launches new Corporate Partnerships to support future of theatre in Colchester
More than fifty leaders from local businesses enjoyed an on-stage reception to launch the Mercury’s new Corporate Partnerships programmes – Footlight, Limelight, and Premiere! Most consumers think businesses should support charities, and nearly half are more likely to buy from…
Read moreRobert 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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