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Colchester Roman Circus Visitor Centre
Map - Getting to the Roman CircusDetails
The site of the Roman circus was identified in 2005 and it represents the only known Roman circus in Britain. It was a monumental structure and it may have seated up to 8,000 spectators: it would have been used as a venue for spectator sports, including chariot-racing.
The Roman circus site and visitor centre include outdoor and indoor displays and a cafe. The visitor centre is off Roman Circus Walk and it is accessible by car from Butt Road or by cycle/on foot from Circular Road North. There is disabled parking and limited visitor parking on site as well as two public car parks nearby in Butt Road and Napier Road.
Free Wi-Fi in circus centre and café.
Opening details
Winter: open Mondays to Fridays (Saturdays and Sundays closed), 11.00am to 3.00pm (tearoom closed).
Enquiries and bookings for group tours (party sizes min 10) available all year round: 01206 501785 (option 6) or email info@romancircus.co.uk.
Visits from schools welcome by appointment.
Prices
Free entry
FREE entry to Visitor Centre.
Guided tours: £4.50 adults, £2 under 16's, under 5's free.
Also at this Venue
Roman Circus Café
Colchester Roman Circus Centre
01206 282920
vic@colchester.gov.uk
www.romancircus.co.uk/Address
Roman Circus Walk,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO2 7GZ
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: TL 998245 Lat: 51.88418 Long: 0.89695
Nearby public Pay & Display car-parks in Butt Road and Napier Road. Access for pedestrians and cycles from Circular Road North and Roman Circus Walk. Access for cars from Butt Road.
Parking: free
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
Smoking not allowed
Free Wi-Fi in circus centre and café.
