Coming Up At The Anchor Inn

Join us for a special evening as BiGiAM brings two of the UK's most exciting blues artists to The Anchor Sessions. Connor Selby and Thomas Heppell will each perform intimate acoustic sets before coming together for a unique collaboration in the upstairs room. Connor Selby is a multi award-winning blues artist whose debut album was named MOJO's Blues Album of the Year. Rising star Thomas Heppell recently won the Introducing Stage at the 2025 Blackpool Blues Festival and is quickly making his mark on the UK blues scene. Make an evening of it and reserve a table for dinner before the show, then head upstairs for a memorable night at The Anchor Sessions.

Join us at The Anchor for a Paint & Sip evening with The Funky Easel. Grab a drink, pick up a paintbrush and enjoy a couple of hours creating your own canvas, with step-by-step guidance along the way. No experience needed - just come along, have a go and enjoy doing something a little different. Upcoming dates: 8th September, 17th November & 8th December.

Join us for an evening of live music with the City of Colchester Band, a 28-piece brass band performing traditional Proms favourites and well-known singalong classics on our terrace. Reserve a table for dinner before the performance or enjoy food from our garden barbecue. With thanks to GreyFriars Colchester, proud sponsors of the City of Colchester Band.