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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
The Munnings Art Museum, Castle Hill, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6AZTelephone
01206 322127Dedham, Colchester
Art Exhibition at the Munnings Museum
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 6 Apr 2022to23 Oct 2022
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
A new exhibition telling the stories of those accused of witchcraft during the Essex Witch Trials.
Venue
Dates
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- 16 July 2022to6 Jan 2023Various Opening Times
Address
Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Colchester
Firstsite presents a special year-long exhibition by Iranian rug maker, Mehdi Jalalaghdamian.
Currently seeking asylum in the UK, Mehdi draws attention to the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers worldwide through the traditional craft of…Venue
Dates
- From:
- 3 Sept 2022to3 Sept 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Castle Park, Colchester
Our regular walking tour, covering 2000 years of Colchester's history. Runs every Saturday.
Dates
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- 17 Sept 2022to26 Nov 2022Various Opening Times
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Specially selected, pay-what-you-can treats at Colchester Arts Centre
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- 28 Sept 2022
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- 12 Oct 2022
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- 19 Oct 2022
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- 26 Oct 2022
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Address
Various Venues, Colchester, EssexTelephone
07926 623529Colchester
Magical evenings of glorious music from world-class musicians.
Dates
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- 28 Sept 2022to2 Oct 2022
Address
St Mary's Church, HIgh Street, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9BDTelephone
07926 623529Wivenhoe
An award winning young horn player performs in Wivenhoe Church
Dates
- From:
- 28 Sept 2022Open 20:00 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Sun Cutter, real name Kevin Pearce, hails from Colchester and plays a homecoming gig at Colchester Arts Centre.
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- From:
- 29 Sept 2022
Address
St Peter Ad Vincula Church, 4 Church Green, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1UDTelephone
07926 623529Coggeshall
The Marian Consort is a vocal ensemble that presents bold and thrilling performances for audiences across the UK, Europe and North America.
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- From:
- 29 Sept 2022Open 20:00 -
Address
St Peter Ad Vincula Church, 4 Church Green, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1UDTelephone
07926 623529Coggeshall
The BBC Young Musician of the year performs in Coggeshall
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- From:
- 30 Sept 2022Open 20:00 -
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £13.00 Per TicketColchester
At the Comedy Network we promise a great night with lots of laughs and talent!
Dates
- From:
- 30 Sept 2022Open 20:00 - 22:00
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
A new dark comedy at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 30 Sept 2022to15 Oct 2022
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Fast approaching their 30th anniversary, Dreadzone are an unstoppable force who have long been, and still are, one of the best live bands around.
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- 30 Sept 2022
Address
Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHColchester
The Best in Stand Up Comedy from around the globe.
Dates
- From:
- 30 Sept 2022
Address
Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SETelephone
07916125389Colchester
Essex's largest Monthly Craft and Makers Marke
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- 1 Oct 2022
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- 12 Nov 2022
Address
Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 573948COLCHESTER
Michael Palin, the Monty Python legend and intrepid globetrotter, is coming to Colchester's Charter Hall this autumn.
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- 1 Oct 2022
Address
Colchester city centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DDTelephone
01206 765544Price
FreeColchester
Don't be afraid – get on your broomsticks and blow the cobwebs away by haunting Colchester city centre and taking part in a Halloween trail with a difference.
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- 1 Oct 2022to31 Oct 2022
Address
Unit L, Moorside, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJTelephone
07412898629Price
Price £29.95 Per TicketColchester
4D Immersive Halloween Event from October 1st to 31st opens from 6pm until 11pm Sun to Thursday and 6pm until 12am Friday and Saturday, BOOK NOW www.enterthemacabre.co.uk
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- 1 Oct 2022to31 Oct 2022Open 18:00 - 23:00
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £15.00 Per TicketColchester
An LGBT comic drama about a Norfolk community struggling with change, written by James McDermott.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Oct 2022Open 20:00 - 22:00
Address
All Saints Church,, Church Road, Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3NLTelephone
01206 820813Fordham, Colchester
Come, months, come away is a programme of beautiful and varied short choral works delighting in nature and the passing year. The music moves through early pieces describing different animals to the golden age of English choral writing by Elgar,…
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- 1 Oct 2022Open 18:00 - 19:00
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