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Highlights

Romano Lounge exterior

Relax with a mid morning coffee or evening cocktails, breakfast or dinner, in the relaxed…

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Festival Artistic Director Orlando Jopling brings together an exceptional quartet of chamber…

Visitor Guide 2026 Banner

The official Visitor Guide to Colchester, packed with lots of information on places to visit,…

The Stour Valley Path

The Stour Valley Path is a 60 mile walk following the River Stour through Suffolk, Essex and…

Cuckoo Farm Studios

We are a dynamic group of over 30 professional artists working from our studios in disused farm…

Essex Concert Band perform.

The Essex Concert Band entertain at the Castle Park Bandstand Concerts.

The bustling garden at the Victory pub.

A family owned pub, serving traditional pub food and fantastic panoramic views of the Mersea…

Lower Castle Park Gates

Six walking trails of Castle Park - each aimed at a different age group

Coffee Hog Colchester

Family run coffee shop, offering events and a great spread of sweet treats.

The Headgate Theatre (sign)

The Headgate is a very adaptable multi-purpose building with a variety of attractive spaces. It has…

A landscape fine art picture

Noel Myles studied fine art at Hornsey and Waltham Forest schools of art. He exhibited paintings…

Picture shows a guitarist silhouette against the background to the title of the musical.

Get ready to rock out with Colchester Operatic Society Second Edition (CO2) and their next…

Close up image of Mark Thomas

What?! Mark Thomas has been 'standing up' for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make…

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Home to excellent music, vibes and ale, Queen St Brewhouse is the go-to venue for up and coming…

The exterior of Two Brews.

Independent bottleshop and craft beer bar, serving a curated selection of craft beer and coffee.

RSPB Flatford Wildlife

A fabulous wildlife garden to inspire you to Give Nature a Home where you live. New family trail to…

The University of Essex Campus

The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions.

Image shows poster for the Big Bad Wolf - Sunday 12th July

Come on a musical journey of plotting and scheming with folklore’s most notorious villain - the Big…

Daytime Disco poster with text about the event.

Tickets £10 Doors open 2pm, finishes 6pm This event is for a standing audience Featuring…

Shop front of Traders of the East with colourful clothes, cushions and bunting.

Discover a treasure trove of jewellery, rugs, soft furnishings and alternative clothing

People sat outside the White hart Inn enjoying a drink in the sunshine

On the most easterly island in Britain ,The White Hart is a great place to meet up, have fun and be…

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More Highlights

Romano Lounge exterior

Relax with a mid morning coffee or evening cocktails, breakfast or dinner, in the relaxed…

Image shows pieces of material

Festival Artistic Director Orlando Jopling brings together an exceptional quartet of chamber…

Visitor Guide 2026 Banner

The official Visitor Guide to Colchester, packed with lots of information on places to visit,…

The Stour Valley Path

The Stour Valley Path is a 60 mile walk following the River Stour through Suffolk, Essex and…

Cuckoo Farm Studios

We are a dynamic group of over 30 professional artists working from our studios in disused farm…

Essex Concert Band perform.

The Essex Concert Band entertain at the Castle Park Bandstand Concerts.

The bustling garden at the Victory pub.

A family owned pub, serving traditional pub food and fantastic panoramic views of the Mersea…

Lower Castle Park Gates

Six walking trails of Castle Park - each aimed at a different age group

Coffee Hog Colchester

Family run coffee shop, offering events and a great spread of sweet treats.

The Headgate Theatre (sign)

The Headgate is a very adaptable multi-purpose building with a variety of attractive spaces. It has…

A landscape fine art picture

Noel Myles studied fine art at Hornsey and Waltham Forest schools of art. He exhibited paintings…

Picture shows a guitarist silhouette against the background to the title of the musical.

Get ready to rock out with Colchester Operatic Society Second Edition (CO2) and their next…

Close up image of Mark Thomas

What?! Mark Thomas has been 'standing up' for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make…

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Home to excellent music, vibes and ale, Queen St Brewhouse is the go-to venue for up and coming…

The exterior of Two Brews.

Independent bottleshop and craft beer bar, serving a curated selection of craft beer and coffee.

RSPB Flatford Wildlife

A fabulous wildlife garden to inspire you to Give Nature a Home where you live. New family trail to…

The University of Essex Campus

The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions.

Image shows poster for the Big Bad Wolf - Sunday 12th July

Come on a musical journey of plotting and scheming with folklore’s most notorious villain - the Big…

Daytime Disco poster with text about the event.

Tickets £10 Doors open 2pm, finishes 6pm This event is for a standing audience Featuring…

Shop front of Traders of the East with colourful clothes, cushions and bunting.

Discover a treasure trove of jewellery, rugs, soft furnishings and alternative clothing

People sat outside the White hart Inn enjoying a drink in the sunshine

On the most easterly island in Britain ,The White Hart is a great place to meet up, have fun and be…

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