• Trevor Cordwell's Piano Recital, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Wednesday, doors 7pm. £10, under 18s free. 01206 500900.

THE Colchester-based pianist returns for his 34th annual piano concert.

Trevor, who is well known for his Beethoven interpretations having performed 24 of Beethoven’s Sonatas, will be performing the German composer's Sonata Opus 109, as well as pieces by Brahms Liszt and Debussy.

  • Jumble Sale with Hunt and Darton, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, tomorrow doors 12pm. Free. 01206 500900.

THIS is no ordinary jumble sale as the doyens of do-it-yourself community-based arts events make a welcome return to the arts centre.

As well as curated jumble, there's a special jumble-inspired catwalk show and a personal shopping experience - with jumble!

  • Dick Whittington, Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, until Sunday, various times, £26.50 to £10. 01206 573948.

OH yes it is the last few performances of this runaway success.

As always expect more laughs, more gags, and a lot more going-off script as the cast really let their hair down.

  • Fletch's Brew, Fleece Jazz at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, tonight, 7.30pm. £18. 01787 211865.

AN explosive start to 2017 for the organisers of Fleece as drummer Mark Fletcher returns with his jazz fusion outfit, a spontaneous and seamless exploration of funk, bop, fusion, reggae and rock, taking its name from Miles Davis's Bitches Brew.

  • Headgate Play Readers Group, Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester, Sunday, 6.30pm. £2.50. 01206 366000.

THIS brilliant monthly group is for those who really love the intricacies of theatre. A chance to read through a classic play, they're getting the year off to a cracking start with Neil Simon's hilarious London Suite.