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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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Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206573948Cowdray Avenue
Stand Up Comedy at Colchester's Charter Hall
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Lion Walk Shopping Ctr & Red Lion Yard, Colchester, CO1 1DXColchester
Lion Walk. Feel the Shopping
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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
Live Music at Colchester Arts Centre
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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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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Nominated four times, and winner in 2015, of Musician Of The Year BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Sam Sweeney is a veteran of the mighty Bellowhead, former and inaugural artistic director of the National Folk Youth Ensemble, founder member of the acclaimed…
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Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206573948Cowdray Avenue
Celebrating 60 magical years of Motown, immerse yourself in the sound of a generation as The Magic of Motown returns to the stage!
Get ready to Reach Out for a brand new show in 2020 with all your favourite Motown songs.
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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
TV funnyman Jimmy Carr brings his new show to Colchester's Charter Hall
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Virtual Event - YouTube, Colchester, Essex, CO12PQTelephone
07926 623529Colchester
The next instalment of the Roman River Music online concert series, featuring Mark Padmore (tenor) & Simon Lepper (piano). This intimate recital was filmed at St Botolph's Church in late October, join us for its online premiere via the Roman River…
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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
Attention Earth! This is HENGE.
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Head Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NHColchester
The ODEON Cinema in Colchester is a fully digital eight screen cinema showing RealD and 3D films. It includes a large Costa Coffee shop and a Ben and Jerry's ice cream parlour.
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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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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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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Most recently nominated for Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Award after a sell-out run at the 2019 Fringe Festival. Also spotted on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Live from the BBC, Cats Does Countdown, Richard Osman's House of Games, Roast Battle,…
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
"Law is one of the UK's most distinctive guitarists and this album will further enhance his reputation as both a musician and a composer," wrote The JazzMann when reviewing Life I Know.
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700High Street, Colchester
Art exhibition at Firstsite
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Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Returning with a BRAND NEW SHOW. The hilarious, award-winning drinks experts host history's greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts and FIVE free discerning drinks for every audience member. You'll learn a lot and you'll…
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El Guaca Mexican Restaurant located in the heart of Colchester, serving a great range of fresh,authentic Mexican cuisine.
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