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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
Dates
- From:
- 3 July 2021to27 Nov 2021Various Opening Times
- From:
- 13 Oct 2021
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJColchester
Roman history exhibition at Colchester Castle Museum
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 24 July 2021to6 Jan 2022Various Opening Times
Address
Various Venues, Colchester, EssexColchester
The well-loved festival of music returns to Colchester for 2021.
Dates
- From:
- 16 Sept 2021to26 Sept 2021
Address
The Sentinel Gallery, Chapel Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DXTelephone
07769 945 793Wivenhoe
Art Exhibition at the Sentinel Gallery in Wivenhoe
Dates
- From:
- 16 Sept 2021to29 Sept 2021Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Essex, CO1 1UGFrom August 18, residents from Essex, Kent and East Sussex can enter a ballot to be in with a chance of securing free tickets and vouchers for popular attractions, hotel and restaurants
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2021to17 Oct 2021
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.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 18 Sept 2021to9 Jan 2022Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
Anne Frank was 13 years old when she went into hiding in a secret apartment in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam in 1942. She was a young girl, jubilant, hopeful and honest - and with most of the traits expected in a teenager! Anne is young but not naive.…
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- From:
- 22 Sept 2021to25 Sept 2021Open 19:40 -
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Stand Up Comedy at Colchester's Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 23 Sept 2021
Address
St Mary's Church, School Street, Stoke By Nayland, CO6 4QYStoke By Nayland
A piano concerto in Stoke by Nayland
Dates
- From:
- 23 Sept 2021Open 20:00 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Price
Price £15.00 Per TicketColchester
Comedy at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 23 Sept 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Drag, Dance, Comedy, Drama & Poetry at Colchester's Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 24 Sept 2021
Address
Battleswick Farm, Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7JPTelephone
07968082717Rowhedge
Huge selection of local ales served from the hay barn.
LIVE MUSIC - BATTLE OF THE BUSKERS
FOOD TRUCKS
SILO BAR also open
AMPLE PARKING
TICKETS
£5 Entrance which gives you your souvenir cup to be picked up along with your drinks tokens when you…Dates
- From:
- 24 Sept 2021Open 11:00 - 23:00
- From:
- 25 Sept 2021Open 11:00 - 23:00
- From:
- 26 Sept 2021Open 11:00 - 23:00
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Price
Price £19.50 Per TicketColchester
Comedy chaos at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 24 Sept 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
St Mary's Church, School Street, Stoke By Nayland, CO6 4QYStoke By Nayland
The highs and lows of love, by Henry Purcell and his contemporaries
Dates
- From:
- 24 Sept 2021Open 20:00 -
Address
Green island Gardens, Park Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SPTelephone
01206 230455Ardleigh, Colchester
Join us for our 4th Community Market!
Free entry and parking, over 25 different stalls from your local Colchester community.
Disabled parking and facilities
Wheelchair and pushchair friendly
Baby changing facilities
Free entry to Tearoom for…Dates
- From:
- 24 Sept 2021Open 10:00 - 14:00
Address
Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHColchester
The Sausage & Cider Fest arrives for the first time in Colchester!
Dates
- From:
- 24 Sept 2021
Address
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SLTelephone
01206 331292Stanway, Colchester
Late Night Opening at Colchester Zoo
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 25 Sept 2021
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
East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DSTelephone
01206 242524Colchester
For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back in time to discover the unique history of the region's railways. The site covers over 10 acres, you can explore our Victorian station, goods shed and…
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- From:
- 25 Sept 2021Open 10:00 - 17:00
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- 26 Sept 2021Open 10:00 - 17:00
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