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Highlights

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

A family run business in the heart of Colchester that's served the city for over 30 years.

Image shows Colchester Arts Centre with shadows and an eerie green light.

Learn their story and experience the city at night on this fascinating tour!

Shop with shelves filled with lots of food items and gifts

Selling gifts, toys, homeware, delicious food and drink, everyday essentials and Mersea memories,…

Simon Carter Painting

Step inside a giant painting and get lost in a landscape inspired by the Essex coast.

Image shows Winter Market Tiptree poster - Sat 14th November 2026

Experience the magic of Christmas with local vendors, entertainment, delicious food, and…

Pallot and Collins Mural Colonia

Discover a series of concrete murals around Colchester City Centre depicting its history and famous…

Manns Music logo

Mann’s is one of the oldest music shops in Great Britain and your one-stop shop for all things…

The exterior of the Fox Inn, Mersea Island.

A warm, welcoming family-run free house serving guests for over 20 years

Benches with Chess boards on

Enjoy a game of Chess at the Jonathan Penrose Chess Park next to the Mercury Theatre.

Writing About Place: A Creative Writing Workshop

Discover how place can shape stories, characters, and atmosphere in this creative writing workshop.

The tomb of Sir Henry Audley.

16th century chapel, built as the burial place for the Audley family.

The Mercury Theatre, with Jumbo Water Tower in the background

A highly respected regional theatre, home to the critically acclaimed Mercury Theatre Company,…

Image of the sunken flower beds at Colchester Castle Park

The next in our series of history talks: Colchester Castle Park Colchester’s Castle Park received…

Music Bingo Poster

Turn your favourite hits into a night of fun, prizes and laughter! Simply listen for the songs and…

Bar area with tables and chairs and bar stools

The restaurant at Holiday Inn Colchester has a relaxed and informal feel with wood beam ceiling…

Image shows impressionistic painting of a fruit bowl

Turn a colourful arrangement of sweets into an expressive oil painting in this hands-on workshop…

Image is of man in black and white

Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle combines Mitch's Scouse upbringing, his love of music, and a lifelong…

Image of young children having a story time session at the Natural History Museum

Designed for children aged 2½ to 5, these relaxed, hands-on sessions give you the chance to explore…

Image shows lady in a red dress laughing in front of a Japanese image of landscape.

Religious divide! Orientalism! Radical avant-garde!

Spaghetti with prawns

Our menu features traditional recipes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re…

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…

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More Highlights

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

A family run business in the heart of Colchester that's served the city for over 30 years.

Image shows Colchester Arts Centre with shadows and an eerie green light.

Learn their story and experience the city at night on this fascinating tour!

Shop with shelves filled with lots of food items and gifts

Selling gifts, toys, homeware, delicious food and drink, everyday essentials and Mersea memories,…

Simon Carter Painting

Step inside a giant painting and get lost in a landscape inspired by the Essex coast.

Image shows Winter Market Tiptree poster - Sat 14th November 2026

Experience the magic of Christmas with local vendors, entertainment, delicious food, and…

Pallot and Collins Mural Colonia

Discover a series of concrete murals around Colchester City Centre depicting its history and famous…

Manns Music logo

Mann’s is one of the oldest music shops in Great Britain and your one-stop shop for all things…

The exterior of the Fox Inn, Mersea Island.

A warm, welcoming family-run free house serving guests for over 20 years

Benches with Chess boards on

Enjoy a game of Chess at the Jonathan Penrose Chess Park next to the Mercury Theatre.

Writing About Place: A Creative Writing Workshop

Discover how place can shape stories, characters, and atmosphere in this creative writing workshop.

The tomb of Sir Henry Audley.

16th century chapel, built as the burial place for the Audley family.

The Mercury Theatre, with Jumbo Water Tower in the background

A highly respected regional theatre, home to the critically acclaimed Mercury Theatre Company,…

Image of the sunken flower beds at Colchester Castle Park

The next in our series of history talks: Colchester Castle Park Colchester’s Castle Park received…

Music Bingo Poster

Turn your favourite hits into a night of fun, prizes and laughter! Simply listen for the songs and…

Bar area with tables and chairs and bar stools

The restaurant at Holiday Inn Colchester has a relaxed and informal feel with wood beam ceiling…

Image shows impressionistic painting of a fruit bowl

Turn a colourful arrangement of sweets into an expressive oil painting in this hands-on workshop…

Image is of man in black and white

Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle combines Mitch's Scouse upbringing, his love of music, and a lifelong…

Image of young children having a story time session at the Natural History Museum

Designed for children aged 2½ to 5, these relaxed, hands-on sessions give you the chance to explore…

Image shows lady in a red dress laughing in front of a Japanese image of landscape.

Religious divide! Orientalism! Radical avant-garde!

Spaghetti with prawns

Our menu features traditional recipes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re…

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…

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