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Highlights

Lion Walk Shopping Centre with people walking and sitting on benches

Lion Walk. Feel the Shopping

High Woods Country Park Lake

High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's best-loved beauty spots, with plenty of…

Colchester Castle viewed from Castle Park Gates

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

Poster for JLS Colchester Castle Summer Series concert.

JLS headlines Colchester’s Castle Park on 28 August.

Image shows group of people on a walking tour in the countryside

Discover the landscape, stories and creative heritage of the Dedham Vale on a guided walk to the…

Clip'n'Climb: Colchester

Indoor Clip'N'Climb centre in Colchester, complete with a cafe!

Image shows the folk band Megson.

Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards…

The (almost) complete history of Britain - The Pantaloons

Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company on a  breathless race through the…

Alice in Puzzleland - Escape Hunt UK - Colchester.

Step into an out-of-this-world adventure with highly immersive escape room.

Image shows Lexden Lady exhibition

A fascinating new exhibition displaying one of the most stunning Roman burials discovered in…

Little Scarlet Jam

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

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Family-friendly escape Room in Colchester.

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…

Indiepalooza Festival

INDIEPALOOZA – 6 Tribute Bands, 1 Night, YOU chose the anthems!

Outside of the East Anglian Railway Museum with a model steam train

For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back…

Hedingham Castle

Visit Hedingham Castle for a great family day out. Bring a picnic and explore the beautiful gardens…

Wine in the Vines - image shows rows of vines in the vineyard

Mid summer soiree. Grab a glass of rose or fizz and enjoy some live music by the vines.

Image shows the packing shed at Mersea

On Open Days there is no need to book – just turn up on the 'hammerhead' at the end of the jetty on…

Shalamar: The Gold Tour 1976 – 2026

Join Shalamar in 2026 as they celebrate their golden anniversary with shows across the UK, Europe,…

Artefacts on show at Boxted Airfield Museum

Boxted Airfield Museum. The most important US fighter base in the UK in WW2. AIRFIELD WALK 12th…

Image shows three musicians smiling at the camera

Set within one of Essex’s most extraordinary Norman churches, this programme explores the soaring…

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Self-catered accommodation.

Poster of Luther Live

Luther Live & Velvet Voices

Wivenhoe Chapel Museum

Small history museum located in a disused chapel in Wivenhoe.

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Lion Walk Shopping Centre with people walking and sitting on benches

Lion Walk. Feel the Shopping

High Woods Country Park Lake

High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's best-loved beauty spots, with plenty of…

Colchester Castle viewed from Castle Park Gates

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

Poster for JLS Colchester Castle Summer Series concert.

JLS headlines Colchester’s Castle Park on 28 August.

Image shows group of people on a walking tour in the countryside

Discover the landscape, stories and creative heritage of the Dedham Vale on a guided walk to the…

Clip'n'Climb: Colchester

Indoor Clip'N'Climb centre in Colchester, complete with a cafe!

Image shows the folk band Megson.

Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards…

The (almost) complete history of Britain - The Pantaloons

Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company on a  breathless race through the…

Alice in Puzzleland - Escape Hunt UK - Colchester.

Step into an out-of-this-world adventure with highly immersive escape room.

Image shows Lexden Lady exhibition

A fascinating new exhibition displaying one of the most stunning Roman burials discovered in…

Little Scarlet Jam

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

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Family-friendly escape Room in Colchester.

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…

Indiepalooza Festival

INDIEPALOOZA – 6 Tribute Bands, 1 Night, YOU chose the anthems!

Outside of the East Anglian Railway Museum with a model steam train

For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back…

Hedingham Castle

Visit Hedingham Castle for a great family day out. Bring a picnic and explore the beautiful gardens…

Wine in the Vines - image shows rows of vines in the vineyard

Mid summer soiree. Grab a glass of rose or fizz and enjoy some live music by the vines.

Image shows the packing shed at Mersea

On Open Days there is no need to book – just turn up on the 'hammerhead' at the end of the jetty on…

Shalamar: The Gold Tour 1976 – 2026

Join Shalamar in 2026 as they celebrate their golden anniversary with shows across the UK, Europe,…

Artefacts on show at Boxted Airfield Museum

Boxted Airfield Museum. The most important US fighter base in the UK in WW2. AIRFIELD WALK 12th…

Image shows three musicians smiling at the camera

Set within one of Essex’s most extraordinary Norman churches, this programme explores the soaring…

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Self-catered accommodation.

Poster of Luther Live

Luther Live & Velvet Voices

Wivenhoe Chapel Museum

Small history museum located in a disused chapel in Wivenhoe.

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