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Highlights

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.

Coffee Hog Colchester

Family run coffee shop, offering events and a great spread of sweet treats.

Chappells of Colchester exterior.

Step into the world of beer and cocktail excellence at Chappells.

Colchester's Charter Hall

Charter Hall is one of Colchester's premier venues, hosting a huge range of year-round…

Clip'n'Climb: Colchester

Indoor Clip'N'Climb centre in Colchester, complete with a cafe!

Selection of baked goods on offer at Trinity Patisserie.

Bar and Bistro in Wivenhoe specialising in French patisserie, afternoon teas and desserts.

Colchester Pride logo showing Colchester's landmarks in colour

Colchester Pride 2026 will be held on Saturday 15th August 2026 at Colchester's premier arts venue…

Colchester Arts Centre by Night

The home of live music, comedy, theatre, poetry, dance, children's shows, clubs, farmer's markets,…

Black & White postcard of the Greyhound Pub Wivenhoe. Photo credited to Wivenhoe Memories Collection

A self-guided walk along Wivenhoe High Street discovering what Wivenhoe was like 100 years ago

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…

Sailing Boats

The Club was founded in 1925 by a small group of local yachtsmen.

Little Scarlet Jam

The Tiptree Tea Room, Museum & Jam Shop offers traditional table service in comfortable…

Image shows Thomas the Tank Engine with the words "Day out Thomas"

Thomas and his Friends return for another fun filled weekend this August Easter Bank Holiday.  

East Mersea Beach

A Country Park that offers up a sandy beach and open grassland, perfect for picnics and great views.

Picture shows a guitarist silhouette against the background to the title of the musical.

Get ready to rock out with Colchester Operatic Society Second Edition (CO2) and their next…

Cuckoo Farm Studios

Open Studios at Cuckoo Farm for Heritage Open Days.

Mersea Barrow

Mersea Barrow is thought to be a Roman Burial Barrow dating from 100-120 AD. It was excavated in…

North House Gallery

Riverside gallery with monthly selling exhibitions of work by modern and contemporary artists of…

A black and white image of the Stour Estuary

This short walk on the Stour Estuary between Essex and Suffolk is inspired by the 17th century East…

Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre

Conservation centre run by the Essex Wildlife Trust, at a site of international importance for…

Wivenhoe Chapel Museum

Small history museum located in a disused chapel in Wivenhoe.

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More Highlights

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.

Coffee Hog Colchester

Family run coffee shop, offering events and a great spread of sweet treats.

Chappells of Colchester exterior.

Step into the world of beer and cocktail excellence at Chappells.

Colchester's Charter Hall

Charter Hall is one of Colchester's premier venues, hosting a huge range of year-round…

Clip'n'Climb: Colchester

Indoor Clip'N'Climb centre in Colchester, complete with a cafe!

Selection of baked goods on offer at Trinity Patisserie.

Bar and Bistro in Wivenhoe specialising in French patisserie, afternoon teas and desserts.

Colchester Pride logo showing Colchester's landmarks in colour

Colchester Pride 2026 will be held on Saturday 15th August 2026 at Colchester's premier arts venue…

Colchester Arts Centre by Night

The home of live music, comedy, theatre, poetry, dance, children's shows, clubs, farmer's markets,…

Black & White postcard of the Greyhound Pub Wivenhoe. Photo credited to Wivenhoe Memories Collection

A self-guided walk along Wivenhoe High Street discovering what Wivenhoe was like 100 years ago

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…

Sailing Boats

The Club was founded in 1925 by a small group of local yachtsmen.

Little Scarlet Jam

The Tiptree Tea Room, Museum & Jam Shop offers traditional table service in comfortable…

Image shows Thomas the Tank Engine with the words "Day out Thomas"

Thomas and his Friends return for another fun filled weekend this August Easter Bank Holiday.  

East Mersea Beach

A Country Park that offers up a sandy beach and open grassland, perfect for picnics and great views.

Picture shows a guitarist silhouette against the background to the title of the musical.

Get ready to rock out with Colchester Operatic Society Second Edition (CO2) and their next…

Cuckoo Farm Studios

Open Studios at Cuckoo Farm for Heritage Open Days.

Mersea Barrow

Mersea Barrow is thought to be a Roman Burial Barrow dating from 100-120 AD. It was excavated in…

North House Gallery

Riverside gallery with monthly selling exhibitions of work by modern and contemporary artists of…

A black and white image of the Stour Estuary

This short walk on the Stour Estuary between Essex and Suffolk is inspired by the 17th century East…

Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre

Conservation centre run by the Essex Wildlife Trust, at a site of international importance for…

Wivenhoe Chapel Museum

Small history museum located in a disused chapel in Wivenhoe.

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