Venues for Groups

Colchester today is a thriving modern town with an amazing variety of places to visit and things to see. The town has a great range of venues to suit your needs for hosting events, conferences, meetings, training and celebrations. From historic gems such as Colchester Castle, Town Hall or Layer Marney Tower, to modern purpose build facilities such as the University of Essex iLabs, Charter Hall, firstsite and Colchester Stadium Experience.

Colchester is easy to get to with excellent road, rail and coach links. Just 55 minutes by train from London Liverpool St, direct coach services to Stansted Airport, just 30 minutes from Harwich International Port and a choice of over 4000 parking spaces.

Browse the venues on offer and contact the award winning Visitor Information Centre for further advice on finding the perfect venue.

Visit Essex for Business is the official business arm of Visit Essex, working in partnership with the private and public sectors to promote Essex as a destination for business.

Essex venues provide high quality facilities for small meetings and conferences up to 5,000, plus exhibition space up to 3,700sqms. The county's landscape provides a wonderful backdrop for any event, and wedding venues in Essex are second to none.

Close to London with effective transport links, an Essex venue is the perfect choice for your next conference, meeting or event. Providing a high quality experience with consistent professionalism, Essex will exceed your expectations!