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The Mayor’s charities and events
The Mayor of Colchester's Charity Appeal Fund May 2025 to May 2026.
Calendar of charity events
Throughout the Mayoral year, the Mayor and Mayoress will hold various fundraising events in order to raise money for their chosen charities.
Upcoming events
Event: The Mayor of Colchester’s charity Gurkha evening – enjoy a 3-course Nepalese meal
Date and time: 16 February 2026, 7.15pm
Venue: The Britannia & Gurkha restaurant, CO2 7QY
Tickets: £35 per person.
Book here
Event: Big Charity Brain Bash – exercise your brain!
Date and time: Saturday 21 February 2026, 7pm
Venue: St John’s Community Centre, St John’s Close, Colchester, CO4 0HP
Tickets: Big Charity Brain Bash Tickets, Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at 19:00 | Eventbrite
Event: The Mayor of Colchester’s chess tournament – a day of chess, featuring a chess match between the Mayor and Member of Parliament, Pam Cox
Date and time: 21 February 2026, 10am to 5pm
Venue: Moot Hall, Town Hall, Colchester, CO1 1PJ
Tickets: Donations encouraged. Full details and to guarantee entry.
Event: Essex Concert Band at the Town Hall
Date and time: 14 March 2026, Time 7.30pm
Venue: Moot Hall, Town Hall, Colchester, CO1 1PJ
Tickets: On the door
Event: The Mayor’s variety show
Date and time: 12 April 2026, Time 7.30pm
Venue: The Mercury Theatre
Tickets: £20.50 - £37.50
Donate to the Mayor's charities
Donations to the Mayor’s charities can be made in a number of ways.
- Cheque – contact the Civic Office for more information.
- Cash donations at the Town Hall (receipts available on request).
- Via BACS – details available on request from the Civic Office.
Page last reviewed: 19 December 2025