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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 Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFColchester
Celebrate another wonderful year of the Jane's Walk Festival with live music from local bands.
Dates
- From:
- 11 May 2024
Address
Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
The Mercury has seen many famous faces perform on its stages since the theatre opened in 1972. Let us take you behind the scenes to explore the backstage secrets of what makes a spectacular Mercury production.
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- 11 May 2024Open 11:00 -
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- 4 June 2024Open 13:00 -
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- 8 June 2024Open 13:00 -
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- 17 July 2024Open 11:00 -
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- 23 Oct 2024Open 14:00 -
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- 26 Oct 2024Open 10:15 -
Address
Bourne Mill, Bourne Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RTColchester
An opportunity to visit this Elizabethan fulling mill, which has an 18' working waterwheel.
Dates
- From:
- 12 May 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHColchester
Walk in the footsteps of some of Colchester's influential women of the past as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
Dates
- From:
- 12 May 2024
Address
Lexden Crown Pub, 235 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4DAColchester
Connect with Colchester's Roman and Foraging history as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
Dates
- From:
- 12 May 2024
Address
St John's Green Primary School, 38 St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HEColchester
Cycle this leisurely return route to Fingringhoe Nature Reserve as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
Dates
- From:
- 12 May 2024
Address
Castle Park, Museum Street Entrance, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJColchester
Hear stories of Riots and Rebellions throughout history as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
Dates
- From:
- 12 May 2024
Address
Hythe Station, Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JRColchester
Explore the dark role of alcohol in Colchester's history as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
Dates
- From:
- 12 May 2024
Address
Lexden Springs Local Nature Reserve, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3TJTelephone
01206 853588Colchester
Join us in the meadows looking at the Spring plants and wildflowers for the Flora Survey.
Dates
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- 12 May 2024
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- 18 Aug 2024
Address
Headgate Theatre, 14, Chapel Street North, Colchester, CO2 7ATColchester
The second in our occasional season of Studio sessions is '5th August 1986" a development performance of a new theatre piece by Ryan Curtis and his company.
Dates
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- 12 May 2024
Address
Cannock Mill, Old Heath Road,, Colchester,, Essex,, CO2 8AAColchester,
With an emphasis on biodiversity, our two acre sloping site inc both wild and cultivated areas.
Dates
- From:
- 12 May 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
Address
Art Exchange, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQWivenhoe Park, Colchester
Learn the story of Ophelia, whose entire life has been unwillingly documented, at of the Essex Book Festival 2024.
Dates
- From:
- 13 May 2024Open 18:00 - 19:00
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Price
Price £20.00 Per TicketHigh Street, Colchester
Join local artist, Karen Densham for this accessible and fun approach to printmaking - no experience needed.
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- 14 May 2024
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- 26 May 2024
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- 11 June 2024
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- 30 June 2024
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- 9 July 2024
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- 28 July 2024
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- 1 Sept 2024
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- 17 Sept 2024
Address
The Old Library, 65 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1HEColchester
This is Concert III in the Wild Arts’ Spring Concert Series in the Old Library, and features The Bloomsbury Players and Katherine Spencer on Clarinet.
Dates
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- 16 May 2024Open 19:30 -
Address
Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe
Whether you’re local or an art lover from afar, save the date, mark the calendar and book time off, for the next Wivenhoe Art Trail is taking place 17 - 19 May.
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2024to19 May 2024
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700Price
Price £29.00 Per TicketHigh Street, Colchester
Come on down and learn to paint with Drag Performer Sirena Hart, each ticket includes one drink!
Dates
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- 17 May 2024
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- 21 June 2024
Address
Headgate Theatre, 14, Chapel Street North, Colchester, CO2 7ATColchester
Platform Musicals celebrates it's 30th anniversary with a special show featuring highlights from a range of their past productions including "Sweeney Todd", "Call Me Madam, "Promises, Promises" & "Trial By Jury" among many others!
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2024to18 May 2024
Address
Charter Hall, Colchester, essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 506905Price
Price £34.50 Per TicketColchester
Join legendary singer Alexander O'Neal on his Farewell World Tour.
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2024
Address
Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe
Many different gardens around the village are open across the two days.
Dates
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- 18 May 2024to19 May 2024
Address
Ardleigh Village Hall, Station Road, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RSTelephone
01206231311Price
FreeArdleigh
Ardleigh & District Horticultural Society are holding a PLANT AND CAKE sale on Saturday 18th May 2024, at Ardleigh Village Hall, Station Road, Ardleigh (CO7 7RS). From 9:30 until 11:30. Lots of plants and cakes for sale. Free Entry. Cash Sales…
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- 18 May 2024Open 09:30 - 11:30
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