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

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Discover the many ways of Essex with the premiere screening of The Essex Ways, a feature length…

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The Comedy Store

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The choristers of Norwich Cathedral are at the heart of one of England’s most vibrant cathedral…

Ruby Wax

An Evening with RUBY WAX

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Fingringhoe Wick North View

Nature reserve over 200 acres of mixed habitat on the Colne Estuary. Nature trails, wheelchair…

Rob Lamberti presents Perfectly George

Rob Lamberti wows audiences around the country and Europe in a dynamic show that celebrates the…

Layer Marney Tower

Magnificent Tudor building with the tallest Gatehouse in Britain and 16th century Italianate…

African elephant by Tom Smith

Enjoy a wild adventure at the Eastern region’s No. 1 Zoo, Colchester Zoological Society!

Cafe in the Park exterior.

Kiosk & Self Service outdoor Cafe. Inside cafe - table service including daily specials, drinks,…

The exterior of Level Best cafe on a sunny day.

An Art Cafe run by The Dacon Trust Ltd which helps provide work and training to adults with…

Image shows St Leonard Church in Lexden

Join your guide to explore this unique part of Colchester!

Image shows St Botolphs Priory on a sunny day.

Join your guide to discover this fascinating time in Colchester's history!

River Stour

The River Stour runs from Cambridgeshire and out to the North Sea at  Harwich, Essex, following the…

A bat flies across a dark background.

Build your own wooden bat box to help these nocturnal creatures!

Urban Sketching Workshop with Nicola Burrell

Explore buildings and streets while learning the art skills of composition and texture in this…

Colchester Castle Summer Series - Fatboy Slim

Global DJ and dance music icon Fatboy Slim will take over Castle Park.

COS: Guys and Dolls (2026)

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

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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.

Image shows man walking in Essex landscape

Discover the many ways of Essex with the premiere screening of The Essex Ways, a feature length…

Image shows pirate with parrot on shoulder.

Stand by for adventure, me hearties! Long John Silver and his fearless crew of salty old sea dogs…

The Comedy Store

The Comedy Store

Image shows Norwich Cathedral Choristers

The choristers of Norwich Cathedral are at the heart of one of England’s most vibrant cathedral…

Ruby Wax

An Evening with RUBY WAX

Punkify Your Clothes with Posca Pens

Learn how to decorate and personalise your own items of clothing in our Punkify your clothes with…

Fingringhoe Wick North View

Nature reserve over 200 acres of mixed habitat on the Colne Estuary. Nature trails, wheelchair…

Rob Lamberti presents Perfectly George

Rob Lamberti wows audiences around the country and Europe in a dynamic show that celebrates the…

Layer Marney Tower

Magnificent Tudor building with the tallest Gatehouse in Britain and 16th century Italianate…

African elephant by Tom Smith

Enjoy a wild adventure at the Eastern region’s No. 1 Zoo, Colchester Zoological Society!

Cafe in the Park exterior.

Kiosk & Self Service outdoor Cafe. Inside cafe - table service including daily specials, drinks,…

The exterior of Level Best cafe on a sunny day.

An Art Cafe run by The Dacon Trust Ltd which helps provide work and training to adults with…

Image shows St Leonard Church in Lexden

Join your guide to explore this unique part of Colchester!

Image shows St Botolphs Priory on a sunny day.

Join your guide to discover this fascinating time in Colchester's history!

River Stour

The River Stour runs from Cambridgeshire and out to the North Sea at  Harwich, Essex, following the…

A bat flies across a dark background.

Build your own wooden bat box to help these nocturnal creatures!

Urban Sketching Workshop with Nicola Burrell

Explore buildings and streets while learning the art skills of composition and texture in this…

Colchester Castle Summer Series - Fatboy Slim

Global DJ and dance music icon Fatboy Slim will take over Castle Park.

COS: Guys and Dolls (2026)

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

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