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Things To Do Highlights

Bourne Mill

National Trust property, the mill was originally built as a fishing lodge in 1591 and features…

The Balkerne Gate

Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.

Mersea Museum

Exhibits of Mersea's social history, natural history, archaeology and fishing industry, including a…

Inside Colchester's Roman Theatre

The theatre mentioned in Tacitus' account of the Boudican attack on Colchester was probably on the…

The fishing lake at High Woods Country Park

High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's best-loved beauty spots, with plenty of…

Screenshot of St Botolph's Priory from teh Ancient Colchester App

The Ancient Colchester App developed by Colchester & Ipswich Museums allows you to wander around…

Star jumps at Jump Street

Air Hop trampoline parks offer jump sessions in Essex, suitable for both adults & children. Air Hop…

Pallot and Collins concrete artwork

Discover a series of concrete murals around Colchester Town Centre depicting its history and famous…

Natural History Museum Fossil Displays

Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural environment…

An impressive front view of St Botolph's Priory

The first English Augustinian priory church, founded at the end of the eleventh century from the…

Green Island GArdens

20 acres of professionally designed gardens within woodland destroyed by the 1987 hurricane. Now a…

The Headgate Theatre (sign)

The Headgate is a very adaptable multi-purpose building with a variety of attractive spaces. It has…

Boxted Museum showing areoplane displays

Boxted Airfield Museum. The most important US fighter base in the UK in WW2.

Tiptree Jam Museum

Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made.…

Exercise in a swimming pool

Leisure World Colchester is one of East Anglia's largest sports, leisure, recreation and…

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and houses the town's main museum

Gosbecks Archaeological Park (sign)

The Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in the country.…

Abberton Visitor Centre

Conservation centre run by the Essex Wildlife Trust, at a site of international importance for…

Sauna Cold Pool

The ultimate health spa experience. Providing you with a complete environment of rest and…

The Minories front view

Colchester's oldest Art Gallery

The reconstructed starting gates at the Roman Circus

The site of the Colchester Roman circus (chariot-racing arena) was discovered in 2004. It was built…

Colchester Castle Park

Welcome to the Castle Park and to a trail that leads you past some of our more interesting and…

Putt in the Park, Colchester

An adventure golf course and clubhouse cafe, set in the beautiful and historic surroundings of…

Colchester's Charter Hall

Charter Hall is one of Colchester's premier venues, hosting a huge range of year-round…

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