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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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Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7QRTelephone
01206 483399Colchester
New December Dates! Skyrocket Drive-in fireworks Display Colchester event set in an idyllic countryside location just off the A12 at Colchester.
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Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7QRTelephone
01206 483399Colchester
Enjoy a 50 piece choir and firework display from your car!
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
he Searchers and Hollies Experience ... The best of both worlds features an incredible back catalogue of over 30 hit songs in this amazing tribute show. It is a show guaranteed to have you in Needles And Pins with nostalgia as soon as you Walk In…
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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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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Pink Floyd Tribute at Colchester Arts Centre
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
One of reggae's undisputed pioneers, Lee "the Upsetter" Perry has worked with almost everyone from the Heptones to the Skatalites to the Clash. Certainly one of his most notable contributions was the pairing of Bob Marley, to Peter Tosh, and Bunny…Address
3 Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 564325Colchester
Bar & restaurant in Colchester's town centre perfect for day as much as night. Lunch & dinner, beer, wine & cocktails, afternoon tea too.
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Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex,, CO1 1YHTelephone
0871 222 36 75Colchester
Tenpin Colchester is an exciting venue for your day, or evening out, with 24 lanes, there is plenty of fun to be had for everyone. As well as bowling there are arcade games, American pool and air hockey.
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Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206573948Cowdray Avenue
Following her gripping appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, with a triumphant Sally reaching the final five, the nation’s favourite Psychic and forerunner in the Psychic world is back on tour.
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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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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
Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206573948Cowdray Avenue
Stand Up Comedy at Colchester's Charter Hall
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
One of British comedy's most exciting talents (although she's Danish), winner of the prestigious Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award, a cult podcaster, and now the author of the hugely successful book 'Happy Fat', Sofie Hagen returns to Colchester with a…Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
In this all-new show, multi-award winning stand-up comic Rob Newman weaves together Nietzsche's sunglasses, James Bond in Toxteth, electric spiders and singing Neanderthals into a hilarious tour-de-force that offers new hopes for a changing world.
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Award winning jazz guitarist MARTIN TAYLOR teams up with acoustic and slide guitar virtuoso MARTIN SIMPSON. The pair shares the stage throughout the performance – adding to each other's songs and instrumental pieces, taking them to sublime new…
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Jazz at Colchester Arts Centre
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Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Colchester
Discover Colchester's history through these blue plaque guides put together by Colchester Civic Society. Choose from three trails: The Town Centre, Military and Wartime, or the Out of Town Trail.
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Celebrating the genius of Stevie Wonder's entire career with Noel McCalla and Derek Nash.
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Roman River Music, YouTube Channel, Colchester, EssexColchester
The first in a series of online recitals from the organisers of the Roman RIver Music Festival
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