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St Mary's Church in West Bergholt

St Mary's Church dates from the 14th Century, although it is believed to have Saxon origins. Reused…

Image shows band, The Rezillos who are pointing at the camera.

The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1976.

Image shows John Robins

Open Road, the Essex-based drugs & alcohol support charity, invites you to a night of wondrous…

Child looking at fossil.

Enjoy expert talks, fun fossil‑themed crafts and worksheets, and bring your own discoveries for…

Colchester Town Hall

The Town Hall is a superb example of Edwardian Architecture built in 1902 with outstanding function…

Chappel Viaduct with picnic benches.

Grade II listed pub, nestled under the imposing Chappel Viaduct.

Outdoor seating at The Three Horseshoes Pub

2 AA Rosette family run country pub and restaurant, nestled just outside Colchester in the lovely…

Visitor Guide 2026 Banner

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

Vulcano Etna

An authentic Sicilian restaurant in the heart of Colchester with a warm, family atmosphere.

Life Drawing with Justine Moss

Gain confidence in drawing the figure, with these tutored sessions on some basic principles of life…

Medieval Wall paintings in Copford Church

Celebrated 12th century apsidal church with magnificent colour medieval wall paintings, showing a…

The Cabinet Room shop - a Grade II listed building with glass window panes and antiques on the inside.

A beautiful antiques shop within a grade II listed building, the first dedicated antique shop in…

A cutout of William Shakespeare's head sits on a foam body against a pink background.

Come and enjoy a riotous Shakespeare play!

Beth Chatto garden lake with wooden rowing boat surrounded by flowers

World renowned gardens showcasing sustainable planting and 'the right plant for the right place'.…

The Wivenhoe trail runs beside the Colne (to the left in this image) snaking between Colchester and Wivenhoe.

TeXt reads "New! Downloadable Walking T

Follow our downloadable map along the The Wivenhoe Trail from Colchester city centre to the…

Colchester Climbing Project

Essex's only dedicated bouldering centre, Colchester Climbing Project allows you to scale walls up…

Paintings on display in an art gallery

An independently run gallery with an ever-changing display of artists.

A poster for the Discover: Museum Wonders at Hollytrees Museum exhibit, with text and a dinosaur fossil.

For the first time in Colchester’s history, a real dinosaur skeleton will take centre stage…

Exterior of Cafe Med.

A taste of Mediterranean Food in the heart of historic Colchester.

Amalgam at Patch

A blend of original music along with an assortment of pieces from some of the greats of…

5 a-side football

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

Harwich Lifeboat Museum

Museum contains the last Clacton off-shore. Oakley Class Lifeboat 34ft and a history of the…

Outside of Frippery Sisters Shop

Frippery Sisters introduces the latest fashions and homewares, from ladieswear to homewear.

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St Mary's Church in West Bergholt

St Mary's Church dates from the 14th Century, although it is believed to have Saxon origins. Reused…

Image shows band, The Rezillos who are pointing at the camera.

The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1976.

Image shows John Robins

Open Road, the Essex-based drugs & alcohol support charity, invites you to a night of wondrous…

Child looking at fossil.

Enjoy expert talks, fun fossil‑themed crafts and worksheets, and bring your own discoveries for…

Colchester Town Hall

The Town Hall is a superb example of Edwardian Architecture built in 1902 with outstanding function…

Chappel Viaduct with picnic benches.

Grade II listed pub, nestled under the imposing Chappel Viaduct.

Outdoor seating at The Three Horseshoes Pub

2 AA Rosette family run country pub and restaurant, nestled just outside Colchester in the lovely…

Visitor Guide 2026 Banner

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

Vulcano Etna

An authentic Sicilian restaurant in the heart of Colchester with a warm, family atmosphere.

Life Drawing with Justine Moss

Gain confidence in drawing the figure, with these tutored sessions on some basic principles of life…

Medieval Wall paintings in Copford Church

Celebrated 12th century apsidal church with magnificent colour medieval wall paintings, showing a…

The Cabinet Room shop - a Grade II listed building with glass window panes and antiques on the inside.

A beautiful antiques shop within a grade II listed building, the first dedicated antique shop in…

A cutout of William Shakespeare's head sits on a foam body against a pink background.

Come and enjoy a riotous Shakespeare play!

Beth Chatto garden lake with wooden rowing boat surrounded by flowers

World renowned gardens showcasing sustainable planting and 'the right plant for the right place'.…

The Wivenhoe trail runs beside the Colne (to the left in this image) snaking between Colchester and Wivenhoe.

TeXt reads "New! Downloadable Walking T

Follow our downloadable map along the The Wivenhoe Trail from Colchester city centre to the…

Colchester Climbing Project

Essex's only dedicated bouldering centre, Colchester Climbing Project allows you to scale walls up…

Paintings on display in an art gallery

An independently run gallery with an ever-changing display of artists.

A poster for the Discover: Museum Wonders at Hollytrees Museum exhibit, with text and a dinosaur fossil.

For the first time in Colchester’s history, a real dinosaur skeleton will take centre stage…

Exterior of Cafe Med.

A taste of Mediterranean Food in the heart of historic Colchester.

Amalgam at Patch

A blend of original music along with an assortment of pieces from some of the greats of…

5 a-side football

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

Harwich Lifeboat Museum

Museum contains the last Clacton off-shore. Oakley Class Lifeboat 34ft and a history of the…

Outside of Frippery Sisters Shop

Frippery Sisters introduces the latest fashions and homewares, from ladieswear to homewear.

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