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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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20-21 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1QXTelephone
01206 844448Colchester
Contemporary Pan Pacific dining, small plate sharing or to devour alone, it’s the ultimate dining experience. Seafood, ceviche, sashimi and a speciality Japanese Robatayaki charcoal grill.
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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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Samaritans Colchester, Walsingham Road Community Hall, 34 Walsingham Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7BN34 Walsingham Road, Colchester
Enjoy a Q&A with Hafsa Zayyan as part of the Essex Book Festival 2024 event.
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 873270High Street, Colchester
As part of the University of Essex 60th Anniversary programme, please join us in May at Firstsite, Colchester for the University of Essex Professorial Inaugural Lectures. On Tuesday 7 May from 7pm, Professor Audrey Guinchard from Essex Law School…
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Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, England, CO1 1PTTelephone
0000000000Colchester
Lee shot to fame in 2007 on the BBC reality TV show 'Any Dream Will Do'. Beating 10,000 other hopefuls in the live finals to be crowned as Joseph in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Lee has since…
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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, 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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Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206573948Colchester
A Mercury Original in co-production with HighTide and New Wolsey Theatre, in association with the Royal Exchange Theatre
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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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Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EETelephone
01206 572641Essex
The first St Botolph's Church was built where the ruins of St Botolph's Priory Church now stand.
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Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206506905Colchester
Clive John pays homage to Cash in his warming unique way, set in Folsom Prison.
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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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Lion Walk Shopping Ctr & Red Lion Yard, Colchester, CO1 1DXColchester
Lion Walk. Feel the Shopping
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Charter Hall, Leisure World, Cowdray Ave, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHCowdray Ave, Colchester
The Floyd Effect pay tribute to Pink Floyd with full performances of 'Animals' and 'Dark Side of the Moon'.
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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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