Spamalot, Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, until tomorrow 7.30pm and 2.30pm (tomorrow). £27 to £12 plus discounts. 01206 573948.

I'M really going to miss this slice of silliness that's careered into our lives like a whirlwind of tickles.

It's now off to South Korea and then a UK tour so if you haven't seen it yet, then stop what you're doing right now, and go and see it.

Yes, Prime Minister, Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester, until tomorrow 7.45pm, £12, £11 over-65s, £10 students. 01206 366000.

A VERY appropriate production to be putting on at the moment as well as very funny if the television series was anything to go by.

Headgate Productions have once again got together a cracking cast of well known local actors as well as a new director in Amy Feeley.

Three Half Pints: The Three Musketeers, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, tomorrow, doors 10.30am and 1pm. £4.95. 01206 500900.

CHAOS, mayhem and stupidity reign supreme as children’s comedy trio the Three Half Pints swish their swords, buff their boots and flourish their feathers in their most ridiculous adventure yet!

Will they defeat the dastardly evil-doers? Will they save the damsel in distress? You'll just have to wait and see - although I suspect they will!

SlackFolk, Piatto Café, Priory Walk, Colchester, 2pm. Free but donations welcome. 07850 773291.

ANOTHER selection of great music acts entertains at this month's gathering including Mc2, one of Suffolk's premier prog folk rock bands, Trio Saozon made-up of Gwendal Moële and Emma and Tom Hardy, and Jake Murrells and the Shepherds.

The Swing Spectacular, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, doors 7.30pm. £17.50. 01206 500900.

FOLLOWING last year's incredibly successful event, this looks likely to sell out as well. Organised and led by jazz singer Lydia Bell, music comes from The Sweeting Swing Band and Lydia's very harmonious trio - Threebop. Get your tickets quickly.