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A Thriving Hub
At the heart of Colchester encircled by the historic Roman Wall, lies the city centre, a place which has been the focal point of the city’s activities for thousands of years, and today is still a busy, thriving hub with lots to see and do.
As well as exciting opportunities for shopping and food & drink in the city centre, you'll discover the city's key heritage and cultural sites within minutes of each other as well as a host of fantastic places to stay should you wish to take a little longer to explore what Colchester has to offer.
For a comprehensive list of businesses, shops and restaurants in the city centre you may wish to visit In Colchester, a dedicated city centre website set up by Colchester's Business Improvement District.
City Centre Attractions
Historically, Colchester's city centre has largely developed inside the Roman Wall that circled the old city. As a result many of the city's key attractions are within easy reach of each other with any two attractions seldom more than a five or ten minute walk from each other.
Key historic sites including the Castle, Priory and the wall itself sit side-by-side more contemporary structures such as the city's modern art gallery and theatre. Similarly, the busy shopping streets of the city centre are a stone's throw from the relative tranquilty of the Victorian Castle Park, and the quieter residential streets of the city's historic Dutch Quarter.
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHHigh Street, Colchester
Follow a route exploring the history of Colchester's houses as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
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Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTColchester
Follow a Colchester town centre route as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
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The Ultimate Queen Tribute
Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GAGA.
Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you've been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the…
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3 Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 564325Colchester
Bar & restaurant in Colchester's town centre perfect for day as much as night. Lunch & dinner, beer, wine & cocktails, afternoon tea too.
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Colchester Castle, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
Colchester Castle welcomes 'Gaia', a captivating six-metre diameter touring artwork.
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The Old Library, 65 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1HEColchester
This is Concert III in the Wild Arts’ Spring Concert Series in the Old Library, and features The Bloomsbury Players and Katherine Spencer on Clarinet.
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700High Street, Colchester
Noble & Webster have created a remarkable group of anti-monuments in their 24-year career, mixing the strategies of modern sculpture and the attitude of punk to make art from anti-art.
Their work derives much of its power from its fusion of…Address
37 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PQTelephone
07719 468125Colchester
Dice and a Slice, where you can play board games and enjoy wonderful food and drink.
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Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTColchester
Create a virtual pachyderm as you learn about Colchester's relationship with elephants as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHColchester
Walk in the footsteps of some of Colchester's influential women of the past as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
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Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1DXColchester
Colchester's South Lanes house a number of small and independent shops and businesses across Sir Isaac's Walk, Eld Lane, Trinity Street and Scheregate Steps.
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHHigh Street, Colchester
Learn about low light photography on this specialised route as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
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The Town Hall is a superb example of Edwardian Architecture built in 1902 with outstanding function rooms, still used for their original purpose.
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Head Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NHColchester
The ODEON Cinema in Colchester is a fully digital eight screen cinema showing RealD and 3D films. It includes a large Costa Coffee shop and a Ben and Jerry's ice cream parlour.
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Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 506905Colchester
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Eagles hits as you have never heard them before!
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Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHCowdray Avenue
Witness the New Age of Mechanized Combat as your favourite robots battle in the Heavyweight Championship!
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700High Street, Colchester
Come on down and learn to paint with Drag Performer Sirena Hart, each ticket includes one drink!
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Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206506905Colchester
Theroux and Wilson combine their professional backgrounds for this literary event.
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Town Hall, High St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PJColchester
Terror At The Town Hall – The Poltergeist’ is a brand-new Halloween experience.
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Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 506905Colchester
Exhilarating tribute musical taking Buble and Sinatra fans by storm brings you all their greatest hits, convincing vocals, personas and fun of the two idols inside a humorous storyline backed by the virtuosic Capitol Swing Orchestra, feat. musicians…
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