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Highlights

Poplar Nurseries elephant water feature.

A family-run garden centre in Coggeshall, with a cafe and miniature railway.

Flatford Bridge Cottage

A delightful Hamlet primarily managed by the National Trust. Includes the locations of some of John…

Toddler dressed in a Santa outfit

Colchester Castle’s enchanting Grotto for nursery and preschool groups returns for 2025.

Caught in a Tudor Web Text

A trail exploring the Colchester Martyrs, persecuted during the Tudor period.

Ask Italian

ASK Italian is located in the heart of the city in a converted house with garden for outdoors…

The Siege of Colchester - An Historic walk around Colchester reliving the English Civil War Siege

Take a walk through history, exploring key sites from the Siege of Colchester in 1648 and the scars…

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester, with the Jumbo Water Tower in the background

The Mercury has seen many famous faces perform on its stages since the theatre opened in 1972. Let…

Wisteria at Green Island Gardens

20 acres of professionally designed gardens within woodland destroyed by the 1987 hurricane. Now a…

The exterior of Two Brews.

Independent bottleshop and craft beer bar, serving a curated selection of craft beer and coffee.

The Coast Inn Bar Area

A riverside bar and restaurant on Mersea Island, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and homemade…

Three Wise Monkeys exterior view of pub

A community-driven space containing everything from live music spaces to a gin bar, tap house and…

Manningtree

Welcome to Manningtree, a gateway to Constable country and more... As England's smallest town - at…

Culver Square with people sitting on benches

Culver Square shopping centre - Discover Something You "The Place to Meet, The Place to Shop” -…

Becky Hill - Colchester Castle Summer Series

Becky Hill is set to bring all her biggest hits to Colchester.

Colchester Castle Summer Series: Richard Ashcroft

Richard Ashcroft headlines Colchester’s Castle Park on 27 August.

Wivenhoe Chapel Museum

Small history museum located in a disused chapel in Wivenhoe.

Coggeshall Grange Barn

Grange Barn stands as a reminder of the once powerful Coggeshall Abbey; with ancient pillars…

Paintings on display in an art gallery

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

Zizzi Colchester

Zizzi Colchester is located in an attractive historic building in the town centre.

Interior of the Eat Inn Diner.

Local restaurant focused on delivering top quality food made from local ingredients.

University of Essex Tree Walk logo

A pleasant walk around parts of the campus and Wivenhoe Park highlighting some of the notable trees.

Ristorante Favolosa

Nestled in the centre of historic Colchester, Ristorante Favoloso is an intimate, friendly Italian…

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More Highlights

Poplar Nurseries elephant water feature.

A family-run garden centre in Coggeshall, with a cafe and miniature railway.

Flatford Bridge Cottage

A delightful Hamlet primarily managed by the National Trust. Includes the locations of some of John…

Toddler dressed in a Santa outfit

Colchester Castle’s enchanting Grotto for nursery and preschool groups returns for 2025.

Caught in a Tudor Web Text

A trail exploring the Colchester Martyrs, persecuted during the Tudor period.

Ask Italian

ASK Italian is located in the heart of the city in a converted house with garden for outdoors…

The Siege of Colchester - An Historic walk around Colchester reliving the English Civil War Siege

Take a walk through history, exploring key sites from the Siege of Colchester in 1648 and the scars…

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester, with the Jumbo Water Tower in the background

The Mercury has seen many famous faces perform on its stages since the theatre opened in 1972. Let…

Wisteria at Green Island Gardens

20 acres of professionally designed gardens within woodland destroyed by the 1987 hurricane. Now a…

The exterior of Two Brews.

Independent bottleshop and craft beer bar, serving a curated selection of craft beer and coffee.

The Coast Inn Bar Area

A riverside bar and restaurant on Mersea Island, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and homemade…

Three Wise Monkeys exterior view of pub

A community-driven space containing everything from live music spaces to a gin bar, tap house and…

Manningtree

Welcome to Manningtree, a gateway to Constable country and more... As England's smallest town - at…

Culver Square with people sitting on benches

Culver Square shopping centre - Discover Something You "The Place to Meet, The Place to Shop” -…

Becky Hill - Colchester Castle Summer Series

Becky Hill is set to bring all her biggest hits to Colchester.

Colchester Castle Summer Series: Richard Ashcroft

Richard Ashcroft headlines Colchester’s Castle Park on 27 August.

Wivenhoe Chapel Museum

Small history museum located in a disused chapel in Wivenhoe.

Coggeshall Grange Barn

Grange Barn stands as a reminder of the once powerful Coggeshall Abbey; with ancient pillars…

Paintings on display in an art gallery

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

Zizzi Colchester

Zizzi Colchester is located in an attractive historic building in the town centre.

Interior of the Eat Inn Diner.

Local restaurant focused on delivering top quality food made from local ingredients.

University of Essex Tree Walk logo

A pleasant walk around parts of the campus and Wivenhoe Park highlighting some of the notable trees.

Ristorante Favolosa

Nestled in the centre of historic Colchester, Ristorante Favoloso is an intimate, friendly Italian…

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