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Highlights

Prettyfields Vineyard

Our stunning vineyard is open Wednesday - Sunday to explore. Stroll through the vines on the…

Lion Walk Shopping Centre with people walking and sitting on benches

Lion Walk. Feel the Shopping

St Martin's Church

St Martin's is open for Heritage Open Days.

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Home to excellent music, vibes and ale, Queen St Brewhouse is the go-to venue for up and coming…

Image shows poster for The 39 Steps by Shakespeare Circus

In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy.…

Bluebells

Owned by the Woodland Trust, Hillhouse Wood contains a variety of different woodland as well as two…

Forbidden Nights 2026

Brace yourself for something truly spectacular… Forbidden Nights is here, celebrating 10 years of…

Image shows Long John Silver and a parrot

Long John Silver and his crew of salty old sea dogs are weighing anchor at Layer Marney Tower with…

Image shows The Jungle Book poster

Join Chameleon's Web Theatre Company for their Summer outdoor show - Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle…

View across lake at Salary Brook with swans on lake

A local nature reserve on the edge of Greenstead and Longbridge with open aspect to farmland.

Heritage Open Days: University of Essex – Albert Sloman Library

The Albert Sloman Library was constructed in 1965 and is an outstanding example of the Brutalist…

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Chimes specialises in on-site watch repairs, clock restorations and jewellery repairs.

Cafe 21 exterior

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

Screenshot of St Botolph's Priory from teh Ancient Colchester App

The Ancient Colchester App developed by Colchester & Ipswich Museums allows you to wander around…

Birch Gallery

Art gallery displaying fine detail watercolours by John Harrison, Originals high quality prints and…

Colchester's Charter Hall

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

Zizzi Colchester

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

Boats lined up at the river bank. An attendant opens the door of a wooden hut.

Daytime restaurant in the heart of Constable Country, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Rowhedge

Rowhedge is a small village located 3 miles to the south east of Colchester.  Nestled on the banks…

Youth group with paddles on the river

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

The cozy interior of The Island Art Cafe

Delicious freshly made food and cakes, located on Mersea Island.

Emo Fest at Charter Hall

The Emo Festival is coming to Colchester!

Image shows Colchester's first lending library in West Stockwell Street.

Explore Colchester's first Public Library built to the designs of Brightwen Binyon and opened in…

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More Highlights

Prettyfields Vineyard

Our stunning vineyard is open Wednesday - Sunday to explore. Stroll through the vines on the…

Lion Walk Shopping Centre with people walking and sitting on benches

Lion Walk. Feel the Shopping

St Martin's Church

St Martin's is open for Heritage Open Days.

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Home to excellent music, vibes and ale, Queen St Brewhouse is the go-to venue for up and coming…

Image shows poster for The 39 Steps by Shakespeare Circus

In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy.…

Bluebells

Owned by the Woodland Trust, Hillhouse Wood contains a variety of different woodland as well as two…

Forbidden Nights 2026

Brace yourself for something truly spectacular… Forbidden Nights is here, celebrating 10 years of…

Image shows Long John Silver and a parrot

Long John Silver and his crew of salty old sea dogs are weighing anchor at Layer Marney Tower with…

Image shows The Jungle Book poster

Join Chameleon's Web Theatre Company for their Summer outdoor show - Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle…

View across lake at Salary Brook with swans on lake

A local nature reserve on the edge of Greenstead and Longbridge with open aspect to farmland.

Heritage Open Days: University of Essex – Albert Sloman Library

The Albert Sloman Library was constructed in 1965 and is an outstanding example of the Brutalist…

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

Chimes specialises in on-site watch repairs, clock restorations and jewellery repairs.

Cafe 21 exterior

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

Screenshot of St Botolph's Priory from teh Ancient Colchester App

The Ancient Colchester App developed by Colchester & Ipswich Museums allows you to wander around…

Birch Gallery

Art gallery displaying fine detail watercolours by John Harrison, Originals high quality prints and…

Colchester's Charter Hall

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

Zizzi Colchester

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

Boats lined up at the river bank. An attendant opens the door of a wooden hut.

Daytime restaurant in the heart of Constable Country, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Rowhedge

Rowhedge is a small village located 3 miles to the south east of Colchester.  Nestled on the banks…

Youth group with paddles on the river

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

The cozy interior of The Island Art Cafe

Delicious freshly made food and cakes, located on Mersea Island.

Emo Fest at Charter Hall

The Emo Festival is coming to Colchester!

Image shows Colchester's first lending library in West Stockwell Street.

Explore Colchester's first Public Library built to the designs of Brightwen Binyon and opened in…

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