Firstsite

Really nice gallery, relaxing space that triggers emotions and creativity!

Went to see IT in the Auditorium. Have been to a number of shows here in the past and always enjoyed it although sometimes the sound is a bit muffled.

First Site is a great idea, but it could be better. Worth a visit if in Colchester as entry is free and they have a nice café.

A brilliant place to visit, with a wide range of artists showing there talents.good for all ages
You can even grab a cuppa while your visiting.
Also a good selection of films showing weekly.

Have been here a few times over the last few years, first couple of times I didn't think much of it but they seem to be doing a lot more community type events now which makes much more sense with all the space they have... most recent visit was much more positive and I stayed longer than my standard 15 mins from previous visits. Facilities are very good and staff seem friendly. Not somewhere that I think people should go out of their way to visit but if you are in town then its worth stopping by while you are there.

Great idea but could be and do so much more. Feels deserted most of the time

Hands on for kids. Good exhibitions. Live beamed opera etc

I'm a big advocate of firstsite. It sits in an awkward spot physically and in its utopian vision of itself which the building exudes and which possibly the general non art loving lumpenproletariat refuse to acknowledge. The issue isn't either of the polar opposites, yet the distance between them.

I would recommend visiting, even if you are quite a distance away; it is awe inspiring and somewhere to add to the 'check back again' list.

Facilities are good, great opportunities to watch live televised plays, staff are nice etc... but a lack of communication. For example they don't tell you what time doors actually open, or that there was two places to wait. They let the computer choose your tickets but don't show which ones are disabled seats- the computer booked our tickets but in a disabled space. The staff automatically gave a disabled woman our seats - which we didn't mind- but they didn't tell us or even say "Sorry can we swap your seats to these because of..." They told us nothing! They don't tell people when the intervals end and getting refreshments is hard.