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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 Town Centre, Colchester, EssexColchester
Follow artist Mark Titchner's new series of public artworks across Colchester in this downloadable art trail.
Dates
- From:
- 17 Nov 2020to31 Dec 2021
Address
Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Castle Park, Colchester
Take a guided tours around Colchester with an expert and fully qualified guide
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- 3 July 2021to11 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJColchester
Roman history exhibition at Colchester Castle Museum
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Dates
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- 24 July 2021to6 Jan 2022Various Opening Times
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700High Street, Colchester
An uplifting exhibition featuring artworks from artists across the world, brought together by @background_bob.
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Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2021to9 Jan 2022Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Colchester
The highly regarded showcase for emerging artists launches it's 2021 selections in Colchester.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Sept 2021to28 Nov 2021
Address
One Colchester Communty Hub, 2/6 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LHColchester
A month long celebration of Black Culture.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Oct 2021to31 Oct 2021
Address
Foxes Farm Produce, Green Lane, Aldham, Essex, CO6 3PRAldham
Pick your own pumpkins, just in time for Halloween.
Dates
- From:
- 16 Oct 2021to27 Oct 2021
Address
We Are The Minories, 4/5 Trinity Square, Colchester, EssexColchester
An exhibition hosted by We Are The Minories in Trinity Square
Dates
- From:
- 22 Oct 2021to31 Oct 2021
Address
High Woods Country, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JRTelephone
01206 853588Colchester
Follow the maps around High Woods Country Park and solve the Halloween themed puzzles.
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- 23 Oct 2021to31 Oct 2021Open 11:00 - 15:00
Address
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SLTelephone
01206 331292Stanway, Colchester
‘Shriek Week’ returns to Colchester Zoo this October half term!
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Dates
- From:
- 23 Oct 2021to31 Oct 2021
Address
Mersea Boating Lake, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5 8SXEast Mersea
Halloween Fun on Mersea Island
Dates
- From:
- 25 Oct 2021to31 Oct 2021
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206713700High Street, Colchester
FREE childrens activities during the school holidays.
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Dates
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- 25 Oct 2021to29 Oct 2021
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Entertainment at Colchester's Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 26 Oct 2021to27 Oct 2021
Address
14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
A musical theatre workshop based on the well known story by Kenneth Grahame, adapted by Griff Scott.
Dates
- From:
- 26 Oct 2021to29 Oct 2021Open 09:30 - 16:30
Address
High Woods Country Park, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JRTelephone
01206 853588Colchester
Join the team to gather seeds, fruits and nuts to grow trees for planting as part of the Colchester Woodland Project.
Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2021Open 10:30 - 12:30
Address
Colchester Castle, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGColchester
Creepy Craft Sessions in Colchester Castle
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Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2021to29 Oct 2021
Address
Colchester Castle, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGColchester
Learn more about the Castle's past with these spooky story sessions
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Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2021
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- 29 Oct 2021
Address
East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DSTelephone
01206 242524Colchester
We are pleased to be again running our Diesel Days this year.
Another firm favourite with families they're a great way to visit the Museum and have unlimited rides in our vintage wagons pulled by one of our fleet of Diesel locomotives, or one of…
Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2021Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Mersea Boating Lake, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5 8SXEast Mersea
Halloween Fun on Mersea Island
Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2021
Address
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SLTelephone
01206 331292Stanway, Colchester
Colchester Zoo's Trail of Terror is not for the faint hearted!
Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2021
- From:
- 29 Oct 2021to30 Oct 2021
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