Things to do in Colchester

Colchester, Essex

Conservation centre run by the Essex Wildlife Trust.

Colchester, Essex

With a variety of different items available for decorating, as well as other crafts on offfer, Artypants studio is perfect for those of all ages wanting to l...

Colchester, Essex

For any wanting to let their creative side out, Blue Owl Ceramics Painting Studio has a variety of products available to purchase and decorate instore. With ...

Colchester, Essex

This watermill has a fascinating history. First built in the sixteenth century as a fishing lodge it was later converted into several different types of mill...

Colchester, Essex

Situated in the heart of Colchester, this beautiful park hosts a number of attractions including the castle museum, miniture golf, a play park, boating as we...

Colchester, Essex

The largest surviving Norman Keep in Europe and constructed in the eleventh century, Colchester castle contians a variety of exhibitions hosting collections ...

Colchester, Essex

East Anglia's largest sports and leasure complex. Facilities include a leisure pool with flumes, fitness pool, gym, health spa and squash.

Colchester, Essex

For those looking to experince the natural history that surrounds Colchester look no further. With a focus on wildlife, there are many fascinating exhibition...

Colchester, Essex

With over 270 species set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes, more than 50 daily displays, new undercover soft play complex, 4 adventure play areas,...

Colchester, Essex

With many different types of wildlife making this area their home, these marshes make the perfect setting for a scenic walk along the Essex coast any time of...

Colchester, Essex

Home to stunning views, a sandy beach and plenty if open grassy space, Cudmore Grove Country Park is the perfect place to get away from it all. The perfect s...

Colchester, Essex

Have fun discovering Colchester with two self-guided, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Buy or instantly download & get curious! Are you cu...

Colchester, Essex

With 40 acres of vines set in the natural beauty of Northern Essex, a tour of Dedham Vale Vineyard is perfect for any wanting to sample the local wines of th...

Colchester, Essex

A working museum representing 100 years of railway. Working signal boxes, restoration shed, locomotives and more.

Colchester, Essex

  With stunning views that overlook the Colne Estuary, this nature reserve and visitor centre owned by the Essex Wildlife Trust is the perfect spot to ...

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Firstsite is a contemporary art gallery and visual arts organisation in Colchester, which was founded in 1994. Firstsite's new home, which was designed by aw...

Colchester, Essex

Gnome Magic is an unusual place to visit with a garden that extends into a woodland where around 500 Gnomes, Witches and other creatures dwell.

Colchester, Essex

Go Bananas is a large indoor adventure play centre. As well as a large play area there is a 3 storey climbing frame, a tiny town adventure for toddlers, a cl...

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  With 20 acres of gardens designed for year-round enjoyment along with a relaxing tea room, a photographic exhibition and many plants available for sa...

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Situated in the heart of Colchester, Headgate Theatre has a variety of performances, plays and concerts performed throughout the year.  Please check the...

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330 acres of woodland, grassland and wetland.

Colchester, Essex

For all those that love to bounce, Jump Street Colchester has wall to wall trampolines and a variety of different areas to enjoy. From basketball to the to t...

Colchester, Essex

With a variety of fun activities run daily as well as an indoor soft play area, Jungle Adventure is the perfect place to keep young children entertained.

Colchester, Essex

Based on the University of Essex Campus, The Lakeside Theatre is host to a variety of different shows and performances throughout the year. Refurbsihed in 20...

Colchester, Essex

Tudor building with the tallest gatehouse in Britain.

Colchester, Essex

  Rumoured to the be burial site of the Celtic King Cunobelinus, as well as containing many other pre-Roman graves, this site is one of the few survivi...

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Showing both live performances and movies, Manifest theatre is the perfect venue for an evening of theatre or of enjoying the charms of the silver screen.

Colchester, Essex

The 200 acres of gardens and Arboretum at Marks Hall form an unmissable attraction in the Essex countryside. It combines many English traditions with be...

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The Mercury Theatre in Colchester is the most active producing theatre in the East of England, and is a vital centre of excellence in the East's growing crea...

Colchester, Essex

These two classic towers are landmarks of great historical importance to the area. Once standing at either end of a Georgian church erected in 1776, it is on...

Colchester, Essex

Built in the sixteenth century, this merchant's house stands tall to this day and is steeped in the history of Colchester's cloth trading industry. Construct...

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With Roller Skating and Quaser sessions available for both children and adults, this complex provides an adrenaline-fuelled time for all. 

Colchester, Essex

The site of an ancient Roman chariot racing Circus, the Roman Circus Centre provides so much to see and do at this historic site. From a giant model of the a...

Colchester, Essex

Utilising speciality low velocity paintballs, Splatmaster paintballs are uniquely designed not to hurt upon impact. This fact however does not take away...

Colchester, Essex

Founded in the eleventh century, St. Botolph's priory was the first Augustinian priory church founded in England. While in ruins, much of the original struct...

Colchester, Essex

The surviving fifteenth century gatehouse is all that remains of the destroyed abbey of St. John the Baptist. The vaulted interior is a fantastic example of ...

Colchester, Essex

The Beth Chatto Gardens have been transformed throughout the years, from the overgrown wastland it was in 1960 into the beautiful, informal garden it is toda...

Colchester, Essex

Located within the heart of colchester, The Minories Art Gallery is a contemporary art gallery and showcases a variety of exhibitions throughout the year. Th...

Colchester, Essex

Waldegraves Farm originally started as a pig farm and at one time there were more than 3000 pigs grazing on the land which has become the setting for many fa...

Colchester, Essex

Step through the Magic Portal into another world for a FULL day of adventure and magical memories with your family, in a beautiful outdoor setting! Families...