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Wivenhoe House Hotel

Colchester's four-star luxury hotel once painted by Constable. Surrounded by glorious parkland,…

Poplar Nurseries elephant water feature.

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

RSPB Flatford Wildlife

A fabulous wildlife garden to inspire you to Give Nature a Home where you live. New family trail to…

A selection of plant based offerings, beautifully presented in blue crockery.

Syrian cafe in Wivenhoe, with a plant based - and mostly vegan - menu.

Before We Go - With Evie King

Join us for an evening with council funeral arranger, comedian, and author Evie King as she…

Image shows London Calling poster - Saturday 22nd May 2027, Colchester Arts Centre

Now that The Clash are no more London Calling are the finest celebration of one of the best groups…

Image shows three musicians smiling at the camera

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

Image shows Wivenhoe Cafe & Gallery

Wivenhoe Cafe and Gallery is a welcoming and characterful café located on East Street, offering…

GreyFriars Hotel, Afternoon Tea by the fire in the Rose Room

With a wide range of menus on offer, we are proud to be able to satisfy all tastes and preferences…

Youth group with paddles on the river

Essex Outdoors provides high quality outdoor learning opportunities to the young people of Essex,…

Cafe 21 exterior

Quaint cafe housed in a Grade II listed building in the heart of Colchester City, serving fresh…

The University of Essex Campus

The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions.

Visitor Guide 2026 Banner

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

Picture of the logo of the St. Botolph's Music Sociey

Join us for an inspiring evening of music as two exceptional local young talents take centre stage.…

Colchester's Curzon Cinema

Curzon Colchester is an independent arthouse cinema wih three screens, showing the best of quality…

Roman River Festival Black text on White background

The Nocturnalia Ensemble presents a lively and inventive exploration of 17th-century British music,…

Brightlingsea foot ferry with passengers on board

Seasonal foot ferry connecting Brightlingsea, East Mersea and Point Clear. Take a trip on the ferry…

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

E J Markham and Son was established in 1836 and specialises in watches, old gold, antique and…

The Minories Gallery, Colchester. Photo by Jane Lloyd.

History Talks @ The Minories: Georgian and Victorian Colchester Colchester is probably best known…

Alice in Puzzleland - Escape Hunt UK - Colchester.

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

Artefacts on show at Boxted Airfield Museum

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

The Castle Park Bandstand Soundwave Sessions poster.

A fantastic mix of FREE live music from some brilliant performers, all set in the beautiful…

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More Highlights

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Colchester's four-star luxury hotel once painted by Constable. Surrounded by glorious parkland,…

Poplar Nurseries elephant water feature.

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

RSPB Flatford Wildlife

A fabulous wildlife garden to inspire you to Give Nature a Home where you live. New family trail to…

A selection of plant based offerings, beautifully presented in blue crockery.

Syrian cafe in Wivenhoe, with a plant based - and mostly vegan - menu.

Before We Go - With Evie King

Join us for an evening with council funeral arranger, comedian, and author Evie King as she…

Image shows London Calling poster - Saturday 22nd May 2027, Colchester Arts Centre

Now that The Clash are no more London Calling are the finest celebration of one of the best groups…

Image shows three musicians smiling at the camera

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

Image shows Wivenhoe Cafe & Gallery

Wivenhoe Cafe and Gallery is a welcoming and characterful café located on East Street, offering…

GreyFriars Hotel, Afternoon Tea by the fire in the Rose Room

With a wide range of menus on offer, we are proud to be able to satisfy all tastes and preferences…

Youth group with paddles on the river

Essex Outdoors provides high quality outdoor learning opportunities to the young people of Essex,…

Cafe 21 exterior

Quaint cafe housed in a Grade II listed building in the heart of Colchester City, serving fresh…

The University of Essex Campus

The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions.

Visitor Guide 2026 Banner

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

Picture of the logo of the St. Botolph's Music Sociey

Join us for an inspiring evening of music as two exceptional local young talents take centre stage.…

Colchester's Curzon Cinema

Curzon Colchester is an independent arthouse cinema wih three screens, showing the best of quality…

Roman River Festival Black text on White background

The Nocturnalia Ensemble presents a lively and inventive exploration of 17th-century British music,…

Brightlingsea foot ferry with passengers on board

Seasonal foot ferry connecting Brightlingsea, East Mersea and Point Clear. Take a trip on the ferry…

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

E J Markham and Son was established in 1836 and specialises in watches, old gold, antique and…

The Minories Gallery, Colchester. Photo by Jane Lloyd.

History Talks @ The Minories: Georgian and Victorian Colchester Colchester is probably best known…

Alice in Puzzleland - Escape Hunt UK - Colchester.

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

Artefacts on show at Boxted Airfield Museum

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

The Castle Park Bandstand Soundwave Sessions poster.

A fantastic mix of FREE live music from some brilliant performers, all set in the beautiful…

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