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A Thriving Hub
At the heart of Colchester encircled by the town's historic Roman Wall, lies the town centre, a place which has been the focal point of the town’s activities for thousands of years, and today is still a busy, thriving hub with lots to see and do.
As well as exciting opportunities for shopping and food & drink in the town centre, you'll discover the town's key heritage and cultural sites within minutes of each other as well as a host of fantastic places to stay should you wish to take a little longer to explore what Colchester has to offer.
For a comprehensive list of businesses, shops and restaurants in the town centre you may wish to visit In Colchester, a dedicated town centre website set up by Colchester's Business Improvement District.
Town Centre Attractions
Historically, Colchester's town centre has largely developed inside the Roman Wall that circled the old city. As a result many of the town's key attractions are within easy reach of each other with any two attractions seldom more than a five or ten minute walk from each other.
Key historic sites including the Castle, Priory and the wall itself sit side-by-side more contemporary structures such as the town's modern art gallery and theatre. Similarly, the busy shopping streets of the town centre are a stone's throw from the relative tranquilty of the Victorian Castle Park, and the quieter residential streets of the town's historic Dutch Quarter.
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Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Colchester
Discover the wildlife and history of the Bourne Valley with this downloadable audio tour. Starting just outside the gate to Bourne Mill on your travels you’ll be greeted by the Miller’s daughter, a medieval botanist, and Brother Jerome from St…
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Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Colchester
Download these audio files to your phone or tablet for an audio tour of Colchester's Roman History. Follow the trail and listen to the insightful commentary as you go. Courtesy of Signals Media.
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Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206573948Cowdray Avenue
TV's Ed Byrne brings his new show to Colchester's Charter Hall
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14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
Hilary is fifty years old and once protested at Greenham Common. She is now a married, middle class mum with a shop-owner husband and a stroppy teenage daughter. A classic mid-life crisis play, Jumpy is funny, deliciously rude and at times…
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
n tour with their celebrated Christmas show that mixes traditional folk music, seasonal material, stirring in classical, pop and music hall, all topped off with audience participation and lashings of wry humour, Paul Sartin (Bellowhead / Faustus)…
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Culver Square shopping centre - Discover Something You
"The Place to Meet, The Place to Shop” - Located in the centre of Colchester, Essex, Culver Square Shopping Centre is a convenient shopping location. The centre provides a wide range of…
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
The mother of all confessional shows from the bestselling author and star of The Fast Show and Two Doors Down comes to Colchester Arts Centre
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14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
Suburbanites Laurence and Beverly are entertaining their neighbours, Angela,Tony and Susan. Susan's teenage daughter, Abigail, is throwing a party and Susan is not invited. Over the canapés, fatuous small talk abounds. As tensions escalate, the…
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
In his new show 50 Things About Us Mark Thomas combines his trademark mix of storytelling, standup, mischief and really, really well researched material to examine how we have come to inhabit this divided wasteland that some of us call the United…
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37 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PQTelephone
07719 468125Colchester
Dice and a Slice, where you can play board games and enjoy wonderful food and drink.
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Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Europe’s first and only show of its kind, with a full live band experience.
Taking you back to the most exciting musical movement in decades – The 1990’s Dance Era.Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Secret Affair will be performing highlights from their classic 2nd album 'Behind Closed Doors' to celebrate the 40th anniversary of it's release + a selection of other Secret Affair classics.
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Due to incredible demand, Iain Stirling (Love Island and Taskmaster) has added extra dates to his nationwide tour ahead of hitting the road this spring. After selling out his 2018 smash hit U OK HUN? X and two consecutive Edinburgh Fringe runs in…Address
2-4 Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PATelephone
01206 549080Colchester
Nestled in the centre of historic Colchester, Ristorante Favoloso is an intimate, friendly Italian restaurant.
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Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206573948Cowdray Avenue
TV funnyman Jimmy Carr brings his new show to Colchester's Charter Hall
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
So stunning live' says Tom Robinson (BBC Radio 6 Music), Faustus are known for captivating audiences with their sheer room-shaking power, vocal precision and instrumental mastery. Put simply, this band has complete command on stage and in the studio.
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An award-winning department store. Six floors offering everything from fashion to furniture. World famous brands. The latest must-haves. Superb gifts. Exceptional customer service.
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
The good Doctor Martin Carthy and his twice Mercury nominated daughter Eliza Carthy, join forces to perform songs from their first duo album ever, a CD of traditional material entitled THE ELEPHANT, released in May 2014 on Topic Records.
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Jazz at Colchester Arts Centre
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