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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
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
Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Colchester
Make your own ‘Imagine Lantern House’ at Firstsite
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Dates
- From:
- 3 Sept 2022to3 Sept 2023
Address
Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Castle Park, Colchester
Take a guided walking tour around Colchester to discover its history and heritage with an expert guide. Tours Run every Saturday.
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- From:
- 7 Jan 2023to2 Sept 2023Various Opening Times
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- 28 Aug 2023Open 14:00 - 16:00
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- 16 Sept 2023to25 Nov 2023Various Opening Times
Address
Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Colchester
Art Exhibition at Firstsite
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Dates
- From:
- 11 Feb 2023to18 June 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
To celebrate Colchester's city status, our historic charters dating back to the reign of King Edward III in 1364 have been made available to discover online.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Mar 2023to31 Dec 2023
Address
Colchester War Memorial, Cowdray Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1THTelephone
07852 121263Price
Price £10.00 Per TicketColchester
Join Colchester History Tours for a ghostly and witchy adventure through the historic streets of Colchester.
Dates
- From:
- 31 Mar 2023to3 Nov 2023Various Opening Times
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Colchester
'Back again!' features over 270 collaborative artworks created by @background_bob with leading international street and graffiti artists including Mr Doodle, Shepard Fairey and Wrdsmith, other big names such as Grayson Perry, Ed Sheeran and Phill…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Apr 2023to8 Oct 2023
Address
South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DNTelephone
01206 729678Colchester
In collaboration with Colchester Arts Society we are thrilled to announce our first sculpture trail/exhibition. Wander round for a new view of the reserve and take a fresh look at art in a stunning environment.Wander and admire the sculpture of…
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Dates
- From:
- 1 Apr 2023to30 Sept 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Price
Price £29.00 Per TicketColchester
Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes – our New Multi-Art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza!
Dates
- From:
- 2 June 2023to28 July 2023Open 19:30 - 21:30
Address
26 St John's Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HBTelephone
01206 366059Colchester
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY
Inaugural showcase of oil paintings and ink drawings By Peter Porteous-ButlerThis will be Peter's first solo art exhibition, where he is showing ink drawings and oil paintings inspired and reflective of Colchester, the…
Dates
- From:
- 5 June 2023to29 June 2023Open 08:30 - 04:00
Address
Colchester Castle, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
Under Siege is a temporary display in Colchester Castle to mark the 375th anniversary of the epic Siege of Colchester.
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Dates
- From:
- 7 June 2023to1 Dec 2023
Address
Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LLTelephone
01206712613Colchester
Visit our School of Visual Performing Arts Graduate Shows and support emerging local artists in both visual and performing arts.
This year alongside incredible exhibitions from students on our BA (Hons) Fine Art, Fashion and Printed Textile and 3D…Dates
- From:
- 9 June 2023to16 June 2023Open 18:00 - 16:00
Address
The Bandstand, Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJHigh Street, Colchester
Songs of Praise is coming to Colchester’s Castle Park Bandstand and we would love you to join us!
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Dates
- From:
- 10 June 2023Open 13:30 - 16:30
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Price
Price £29.00 Per TicketColchester
A one-of-a-kind life drawing class, where your tutor and model will offer multiple poses in fantastical settings.
Dates
- From:
- 10 June 2023to22 July 2023Open 18:00 - 20:00
Address
Colchester Visitor Information Centre, Colchester Visitor Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
+441206282920Hollytrees Museum, Colchester
Follow in the footsteps of the Emperor Claudius and Queen Boudica to uncover Colchester's fascinating Roman history
Dates
- From:
- 10 June 2023Open 14:00 -
Address
Wilkin and Sons Ltd, Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RFTelephone
01621 814524Tiptree, Colchester
Farm Tours and more, at the home of Tiptree Jam & Preserves.
Dates
- From:
- 11 June 2023Open 10:00 - 14:00
Address
Lower Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UDTelephone
441376 513076Price
FreeColchester
Scotland comes to Colchester with a day of Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancing, plus food stalls, craft stalls and fairground activiites
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Dates
- From:
- 11 June 2023Open 10:00 - 17:30
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
The UK’s No.1 vocal quartet extend their exhilarating ‘G4 LIVE’ tour with more dates into 2023!
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- From:
- 13 June 2023
Address
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
This wonderful concert combines the music and lyrics of some the most iconic composers, songwriters and performers whose work or life stories have been used to inspire and create some of the most well-known and well-loved pieces of musical theatre…
Dates
- From:
- 14 June 2023to17 June 2023Open 19:40 - 22:30
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- 17 June 2023Open 14:30 - 17:30
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Join Alan Fletcher (AKA Karl Kennedy) Ramsay Street’s most famous doctor, as he looks back and celebrates almost three decades of the TV hit series ’Neighbours’ while looking ahead to its future.
Dates
- From:
- 14 June 2023
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