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Visitor Guide 2026 Banner

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

The Nook Lounge

4* self-catering accommodation, a 15 minute walk from Colchester City Centre, perfect for leisure…

The Stour Valley Path

The Stour Valley Path is a 60 mile walk following the River Stour through Suffolk, Essex and…

Image shows Moot Hall Organ

Iain Farrington has a busy and diverse career as a pianist, organist, composer, and arranger,…

Wakes Hall Lodges Lake

Enjoy the luxury of your own self-catering holiday lodge surrounded by a 500 acre estate in the…

Cuckoo Farm Studios

We are a dynamic group of over 30 professional artists working from our studios in disused farm…

Image shows Dedham Village sign

In the 250th birthday year of John Constable don your walking boots to explore beautiful Dedham,…

A cat sits in the cat cafe under a neon sign.

Enjoy Colchester's first Cat Cafe - a cafe with a distinctly feline difference!

Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre

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

St Botolph's Priory

The first English Augustinian priory church, founded at the end of the eleventh century from the…

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.

Prettyfields Vineyard

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

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

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

Ruby Wax

An Evening with RUBY WAX

Albatross at the Mercury Theatre.

A compelling new play from award-winning Martha Loader that takes us to the very boundaries of love…

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…

St Leonards at the Hythe Church

A Grade II listed Church dating from the 14th Century, St Leonards bears traces of the Civil War…

Interior of The George Hotel Restaurant, table and chairs

Award-winning local suppliers contribute to a vibrant menu with seasonal produce at the George Hotel

Playgolf Colchester

18 hole golf course, 9 hole Academy course. Membership includes unlimited: Golf, academy course,…

Janes Walk programme 2026

Art activities at the Priory ruins, Meanwhile Garden and Firstsite.

Colchester Orbital

A 15 mile, self-guided picturesque walk and cycle route, covering green spaces, cycle paths and…

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Visitor Guide 2026 Banner

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

The Nook Lounge

4* self-catering accommodation, a 15 minute walk from Colchester City Centre, perfect for leisure…

The Stour Valley Path

The Stour Valley Path is a 60 mile walk following the River Stour through Suffolk, Essex and…

Image shows Moot Hall Organ

Iain Farrington has a busy and diverse career as a pianist, organist, composer, and arranger,…

Wakes Hall Lodges Lake

Enjoy the luxury of your own self-catering holiday lodge surrounded by a 500 acre estate in the…

Cuckoo Farm Studios

We are a dynamic group of over 30 professional artists working from our studios in disused farm…

Image shows Dedham Village sign

In the 250th birthday year of John Constable don your walking boots to explore beautiful Dedham,…

A cat sits in the cat cafe under a neon sign.

Enjoy Colchester's first Cat Cafe - a cafe with a distinctly feline difference!

Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre

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

St Botolph's Priory

The first English Augustinian priory church, founded at the end of the eleventh century from the…

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.

Prettyfields Vineyard

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

Visit Colchester Britain's First City logo on blue background

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

Ruby Wax

An Evening with RUBY WAX

Albatross at the Mercury Theatre.

A compelling new play from award-winning Martha Loader that takes us to the very boundaries of love…

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…

St Leonards at the Hythe Church

A Grade II listed Church dating from the 14th Century, St Leonards bears traces of the Civil War…

Interior of The George Hotel Restaurant, table and chairs

Award-winning local suppliers contribute to a vibrant menu with seasonal produce at the George Hotel

Playgolf Colchester

18 hole golf course, 9 hole Academy course. Membership includes unlimited: Golf, academy course,…

Janes Walk programme 2026

Art activities at the Priory ruins, Meanwhile Garden and Firstsite.

Colchester Orbital

A 15 mile, self-guided picturesque walk and cycle route, covering green spaces, cycle paths and…

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