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Colne Valley
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What's On for Kids this May Half Term
The Essex Summer Opera Festival 2025
Roman River Spring Concerts 2025
Essex Book Festival 2025
Exhibitions
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Sport and Leisure Events
Markets
For Families
Live Music
Food & Drink
Cafes and Afternoon Tea
Local Produce
Breweries & Vineyards
Colchester Oysters
Tiptree Jam
Pubs & Bars
Bottomless Brunch in Colchester
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Vegetarian & Vegan
Gluten Free
Fine Dining and Award Winning Restaurants
Dietary Restrictions
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Camping and Caravanning
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Self Catering & Holiday Apartments
B&B's and Guest Houses
Accessible Accommodation
Groups
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Information for Coach Drivers
Coach Travel Permits
Group Travel Incentive Scheme
Plan Your Visit with Our Sample Itineraries
Group Sample Itinerary: Layer Marney Tower and Historic Colchester
Group Sample Itinerary PDF: Layer Marney Tower and Historic Colchester
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Wilkins of Tiptree
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Wilkins of Tiptree PDF
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Beth Chatto Gardens
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Beth Chatto Gardens PDF
Group Sample Itinerary: Colchester and Constable Country
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Constable Country PDF
Plan Your Visit
About Colchester
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Things to Do
Attractions
Accessible Attractions
Colchester Zoo
Castle Park
Firstsite
Beth Chatto Gardens
Colchester Castle
Free Days Out
Free Attractions
Free Events
Galleries and Museums
Colchester Castle Museum
Firstsite
The Minories
East Anglian Railway Museum
Natural History Museum
Hollytrees Museum
History & Heritage
Colchester Castle Museum
Roman Circus Centre
Walk the Roman Walls
Hollytrees Museum
Tours & Sightseeing
Book a Private Tour
Upcoming Tours
Kids & Families
Nightlife
Shopping
Sports & Leisure
Theatre & Performing Arts
Nature & Wildlife
Walking and Cycling
Walking
Cycling
Explore
Britains First City
Colchester's History
Norman & Medieval Colchester
Roman Colchester
The Siege of Colchester
Tudor Colchester
Victorian Colchester
Coast and Countryside
Colchester City Centre
Colne Valley
Dedham Vale
Mersea Island
Roman River Valley
Tiptree
Wivenhoe
What’s On
Events Calendar
What's On for Kids this May Half Term
The Essex Summer Opera Festival 2025
Roman River Spring Concerts 2025
Essex Book Festival 2025
Exhibitions
Theatre and Stage Shows
Sport and Leisure Events
Markets
For Families
Live Music
Food & Drink
Cafes and Afternoon Tea
Local Produce
Breweries & Vineyards
Colchester Oysters
Tiptree Jam
Pubs & Bars
Bottomless Brunch in Colchester
Restaurants
Vegetarian & Vegan
Gluten Free
Fine Dining and Award Winning Restaurants
Dietary Restrictions
Places to Stay
Camping and Caravanning
Hotels
Self Catering & Holiday Apartments
B&B's and Guest Houses
Accessible Accommodation
Groups
Educational Groups
Information for Coach Drivers
Coach Travel Permits
Group Travel Incentive Scheme
Plan Your Visit with Our Sample Itineraries
Group Sample Itinerary: Layer Marney Tower and Historic Colchester
Group Sample Itinerary PDF: Layer Marney Tower and Historic Colchester
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Wilkins of Tiptree
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Wilkins of Tiptree PDF
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Beth Chatto Gardens
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Beth Chatto Gardens PDF
Group Sample Itinerary: Colchester and Constable Country
Group Sample Itinerary: Historic Colchester and Constable Country PDF
Plan Your Visit
About Colchester
Colchester Visitor Information Centre
Travel Information
Where is Colchester?
Maps & Guides
City Centre Map
Visiting with Dogs
Request a Brochure
Contact Us
Accessibility
Accessible Accommodation
Accessible Attractions
Accessible Toilets
Accessible Transport and Parking
Blog
Events
Places to Stay
Things to Do
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