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in 2020 the annual Heritage Open Days festival returned to Colchester in a different, digital, form.
For many years Colchester has welcomed visitors on Heritage Open Day to enjoy the town's wide range of historic and heritage venues opening their doors and welcoming crowds of keen historians, curious locals, and day-tripping sightseers inside. However in 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic sadly meant such luxuries were not possible and instead a wonderful array of Heritage Open Days content was presented online.
Browse the video content below for a wide range of local experts, tour guides, and historians giving whistlestop tours of some of the town's finest and most curious historic attractions and landmarks. Perhaps you'll be inspired to visit in person on a future Heritage Open Day?
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Address
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SLTelephone
01206331292Colchester
Join us as we celebrate our charity, Colchester Zoological Society and the vital conservation work that we undertake in the UK and worldwide.
From meeting members of our Animal Care Team, to learning how to be a ranger on Umphafa, our Nature…
Dates
- From:
- 25 May 2024to2 June 2024
Address
Chappel And Wakes Colne Station, Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO62DSTelephone
01206 242524Colchester
Classic cars, vintage motorbikes and modern head-turners, alongside the museum exhibits and FREE steam train rides.
Dates
- From:
- 26 May 2024to27 May 2024
Colchester
The Hospital Radio Fun day in Colchester's Lower Castle Park return for 2024.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 27 May 2024
Address
Hollytrees Museum, Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282939Castle Park, Colchester
Join the team for an imaginative and hands-on puppet craft session.
Dates
- From:
- 27 May 2024Open 10:30 - 16:30
- From:
- 31 May 2024Open 10:00 - 16:30
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282939Castle Park, Colchester
Embark on a fascinating family journey through time with our Norman-themed tour of Colchester Castle!
Dates
- From:
- 27 May 2024to31 May 2024Various Opening Times
Address
HIgh Woods Country Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JRTelephone
01206 853588Colchester
An ideal way to improve fitness or mobility in a sociable atmosphere
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 28 May 2024
Address
Welsh Wood Local Nature Reserve, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JAColchester
Come and join our woodland craft session in beautiful Welsh Wood.
Dates
- From:
- 30 May 2024
Address
Salary Brook, Buffett Way, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3UNGreenstead, Colchester
Join the Rangers for pond dipping and the Great Mini Beast Hunt.
Dates
- From:
- 30 May 2024
Address
Highwoods Country Park, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JRTelephone
01206 853588Colchester
Join the Education Rangers for Pond Dipping at High Woods Country Park.
Dates
- From:
- 31 May 2024
Address
Highwoods Country Park, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JRTelephone
01206 853588Colchester
Join the Rangers for the Great Mini Beast Hunt at High Woods Country Park.
Dates
- From:
- 31 May 2024
Address
Headgate Theatre, 14, Chapel Street North, Colchester, CO2 7ATColchester
Warm your hearts with Frozen JR.!
Dates
- From:
- 31 May 2024to1 June 2024
Address
Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 506905Colchester
Party the night away and re-live the best, most influential musical eras of our times with Dave Pearce.
Dates
- From:
- 31 May 2024
Address
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park, South Green Road, Colchester, Essex, CO57DNTelephone
01206 729678Price
FreeColchester
Need a de-stress after work, or just a little more time to enjoy the wonderful reserve. We'll be open late on the last Friday of the month from May to September - pop in!
Shop and cafe open.Dates
- From:
- 31 May 2024Open 10:00 - 21:00
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- 28 June 2024Open 10:00 - 21:00
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- 26 July 2024Open 10:00 - 21:00
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- 30 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 21:00
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- 27 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 21:00
Address
Essex Business School Lecture Hall, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQTelephone
01206 573948Wivenhoe Park, Colchester
Join us for the Launch Event of the Essex Book Festival featuring multi award-winning and best-selling author, Sarah Perry.
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2024
Address
Lower Castle Park, Castle Road, Colchester, England, C01 1XLTelephone
07852121263Colchester
Join the festivities at the Colchester Roman and Medieval Festival.
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:30 - 17:00
Address
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SLTelephone
01206331292Colchester
Did you know… the Aldabra Giant Tortoise can live up to 150 years!
Join us as we share all things smooth and scaly with a range of reptile inspired activities. From the humid habitat of our Komodo Dragons to our brightly colour Emerald Tree Monitor…
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2024to2 June 2024
Address
Art Exchange, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQTelephone
01206 873333Wivenhoe Park, Colchester
A series of events to celebrate the launch of the Essex Book Festival 2024.
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2024
Address
Lower Bowls Green, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XNTelephone
07984 276284Colchester
Something 'wicked' this way comes with this intriguing and visually stunning production of Macbeth.
Dates
- From:
- 5 June 2024to22 June 2024
Address
The Wivenhoe Library, 104/6 High Street, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9ABTelephone
0345 6037628Wivenhoe
Bridget Collins in conversation with Christine Penhall, as part of the Essex Book Festival 2024.
Dates
- From:
- 5 June 2024
Address
Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 506905Colchester
This 90 minute live music performance is perfect for Country Music lovers.
Dates
- From:
- 7 June 2024
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