Peter Pan, Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, today until August 26. Various dates, 2pm and 6pm. £24 to £12 plus discounts. 01206 573948.

FOLLOWING the huge success of their previous summer shows, James and the Giant Peach and Wind in the Willows, another band of actor musicians take to the Colchester stage to tell J M Barrie’s classic story of the boy who never grew up.

Sesh for Luke, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, tomorrow, doors 7pm. £12. 01206 500900.

RAISING money for Papyrus and The Samaritans, who both help people suffering from depression and various mental illnesses, this night of music is headlined by Bristol’s The Undercover Hippy aka Billy Rowan, who has played at festivals such as Glastonbury, Green Man and The Big Chill. Local support comes from Oceans, Rubber Jaw, Vera Lones and Fraser Morgan.

Ed Gold: Other Worlds, Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, until September 17. Free. 01206 713700.

STEP into the off grid world of photographer Ed Gold who explores the fringes of society to document people and their places. From Afghanistan to Patagonia and Alaska, his pictures fill the gallery bringing far off places much closer to home.

Stapled to a Chicken - What Planet Are You On?, Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester, tonight and tomorrow, 8pm, £11. 01206 366000.

MORE comedy, this time from Essex’s premiere sketch comedians who make a welcome return bending reality into humorous shapes and taking audiences on a journey through fantastic new worlds of funny.

Crime And Punishment, Colchester Castle, Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Tuesday, 10am to 4pm drop-in. Normal Castle admission. 01206 282939.

AS always the Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service have a host of events taking place over the holidays but start it off with a trip to the Castle to find out how the Keep was used as a prison in the 18th century and explore the dark side of the town’s past.