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Highlights

Visit Colchester Information Centre with Wisteria

Home to lots of information about Colchester & the surrounding area, the knowledgeable & friendly…

Two Shades logo, showing an image of a spoon and knife on a gold background

Cafe serving up sweet treats, breakfast and lunch, and Indian Street food.

5 a-side football

Leisure World Highwoods has a fantastic range of sports facilities to book and equipment to hire.…

Dedham Arts & Crafts

Housed in a converted church alongside the wares of local craftsman, the tearoom features all the…

East Mersea Beach

A Country Park that offers up a sandy beach and open grassland, perfect for picnics and great views.

Silhouette of a family watching a sealion

This February half term, enjoy a week filled with daytime activities suitable for children of all…

Children walk through the woods.

Can you crack the codes and complete the challenges hidden around Fingringhoe Wick?

Dedham Assembly Rooms

In the heart of Constable Country, this stylish, elegant and historic building has recently been…

Family Heritage Treasure Trail

Explore some of the city's historical highlights on a Family Heritage Treasure Trail.

COS: Guys and Dolls (2026)

Get your dice ready and place your bets, as the award-winning Colchester Operatic Society presents…

Roman Theatre remains and model of Roman Theatre

The remains of a theatre, mentioned in Tacitus' account of the Boudican attack on Colchester and…

Image shows Imola Garden in full bloom in Colchester Castle Park

Take a stroll through Castle Park and discover it's wonderful history. Copies of the trail can be…

A log den in the woods.

Explore the wild ways our ancestors survived during the Stone Age, learn new skills, and have fun…

A chicken wrap, coleslaw and crisps.

Local cafe serving coffee, cakes, sandwiches, milkshakes and a range of teas and soft drinks.

DVD cover of Witchfinder.

A film of the local witch hunt of 1645.

Jumbo Water Tower at night

Jumbo Water Tower was built in 1883 and once provided clean water to those living in the centre of…

Image shows Desiree Burch in gold

There comes a day when you look around and wonder “is the world a raging bin fire, or is it…

Little Scarlet Jam

The Tiptree Tea Room, Museum & Jam Shop offers traditional table service in comfortable…

Colchester Food and Drink Festival 2026

Join us in Colchester's beautiful Castle Park for another year of our Food & Drink Festival. There…

The bustling garden at the Victory pub.

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

The Playhouse Wetherspoon Colchester

Great food, great prices in a great venue, The Playhouse can be found in the heart of Colchester.

Colchester Castle viewed from Castle Park Gates

Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and houses the city's main museum.

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More Highlights

Visit Colchester Information Centre with Wisteria

Home to lots of information about Colchester & the surrounding area, the knowledgeable & friendly…

Two Shades logo, showing an image of a spoon and knife on a gold background

Cafe serving up sweet treats, breakfast and lunch, and Indian Street food.

5 a-side football

Leisure World Highwoods has a fantastic range of sports facilities to book and equipment to hire.…

Dedham Arts & Crafts

Housed in a converted church alongside the wares of local craftsman, the tearoom features all the…

East Mersea Beach

A Country Park that offers up a sandy beach and open grassland, perfect for picnics and great views.

Silhouette of a family watching a sealion

This February half term, enjoy a week filled with daytime activities suitable for children of all…

Children walk through the woods.

Can you crack the codes and complete the challenges hidden around Fingringhoe Wick?

Dedham Assembly Rooms

In the heart of Constable Country, this stylish, elegant and historic building has recently been…

Family Heritage Treasure Trail

Explore some of the city's historical highlights on a Family Heritage Treasure Trail.

COS: Guys and Dolls (2026)

Get your dice ready and place your bets, as the award-winning Colchester Operatic Society presents…

Roman Theatre remains and model of Roman Theatre

The remains of a theatre, mentioned in Tacitus' account of the Boudican attack on Colchester and…

Image shows Imola Garden in full bloom in Colchester Castle Park

Take a stroll through Castle Park and discover it's wonderful history. Copies of the trail can be…

A log den in the woods.

Explore the wild ways our ancestors survived during the Stone Age, learn new skills, and have fun…

A chicken wrap, coleslaw and crisps.

Local cafe serving coffee, cakes, sandwiches, milkshakes and a range of teas and soft drinks.

DVD cover of Witchfinder.

A film of the local witch hunt of 1645.

Jumbo Water Tower at night

Jumbo Water Tower was built in 1883 and once provided clean water to those living in the centre of…

Image shows Desiree Burch in gold

There comes a day when you look around and wonder “is the world a raging bin fire, or is it…

Little Scarlet Jam

The Tiptree Tea Room, Museum & Jam Shop offers traditional table service in comfortable…

Colchester Food and Drink Festival 2026

Join us in Colchester's beautiful Castle Park for another year of our Food & Drink Festival. There…

The bustling garden at the Victory pub.

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

The Playhouse Wetherspoon Colchester

Great food, great prices in a great venue, The Playhouse can be found in the heart of Colchester.

Colchester Castle viewed from Castle Park Gates

Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and houses the city's main museum.

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