Judith Foster, Claire Cansick, Celia Fairfax, Hilary Hoyland, Peter Kelly, Wladyslaw Mirecki, Peter Rodulfo, Delia Tournay-Godfrey, Robin Warnes Opening 19th July noon to 5pm Exhibition continuing to 17th August 2025.
Get making, moving, dancing and munching with Holiday Fun in Colchester this Summer! Our drop-in creative activities for families change daily and are available from 10am-2:30pm. Outdoor sports activities for children are a great way to keep active and have fun. The activities…
AN EXPLOSION IN COLOUR: THE AMERICAS is a major retrospective Solo Exhibition of artworks by Steve Downey. These highly original artworks were inspired by Steve's travels in North and South America over the last 18 years. Steve will hold a "Meet the Artist…
Martin Newell is a famous musician and writer. His records sell very well. He's had loads of books published. He's been on telly and they've made films about him. Go and look him up. He also does really good live shows. Hold your lives cheap if you miss him.
A fan favourite, 'The Castle Park Bandstand Concerts' - presented by Cafe in the Park - return for another year. These concerts are free to attend and do not require pre-booking - turn up, grab a coffee, and listen to some wonderful music!
Join Colchester Archaeological Trust for an Open Day activating your brain to decifer the age and use of artefacts, a sandpit dig and identify, puzzles, art and craft activities.
Set in a welcoming environment, our fair showcases a stunning array of original artworks, including paintings and sculptures. Whether you're on the hunt for a unique gift or treating yourself to something special, this is your chance to discover one-of-a-kind pieces that…
Summer Party Spectacular at Go Bananas with Essex ActivAte! ☀️ Sunday 17th August | ⏰ 4:30-6:30pm ️ FREE ENTRY (for children with HAF vouchers)! Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon filled with: ✨ Magic & balloons from James Magic Entertainment Arts, crafts, glitter…
Late Victorian School built in 1898 by architects Goodey & Cressall with exhibition of '1 Mile Radius' Project which looks at the history of the area surrounding the school.
Medieval church badly damaged in the Colchester Earthquake of 1884 and subsequently rebuilt. Stained glass windows. Refreshments. How to find us: St Stephen’s Church is at the top of Church Lane, Great Wigborough, CO5 7RL. There is free parking in the church car park…
Wivenhoe Town Council has turned the little used chapel in the middle of the cemetery, the one between Stanley Road and Belle Vue Road, into a Museum for Wivenhoe. It was first opened as a museum for Wivenhoe in 2015. Housed in the former cemetery chapel, this museum tells the…
A Grade II listed Church dating from the 14th Century, St Leonards bears traces of the Civil War and has some notable historic and artistic features. The Medieval door of this old port church still bears the holes made by troops to put muskets through during the English…
A maritime institute and museum established in 1896 in memory of Capt. Charles G. Nottage. Located in a former sail loft since 1947.
Built in 1844 as a Congregational chapel, this building was refurbished as a theatre in 2002 and has survived wars and fires. New extension in former church hall and Sunday School. Tours at 11.00, 12.00, 13.00 & 14.00
Originally a Norman church with later additions, including a wooden tower built in 1819. Converted to present use in 1972-6. Tour at 11.00.
Colchester Town Hall is open on Heritage Open Days. The Town Hall site has been the focus of civic duties for more than 800 years. Colchester's first Town Hall, called the Moot Hall was built in 1160. The second Town Hall was built in 1844 and was a three-storey…
Medieval chapel, Saxon built on Roman Foundations. Re-built several times, now a Greek Orthodox Church.
A large cemetery which dates back to 1856, containing two chapels (Church of England and Nonconformist) and many burials of interesting local people. Meet at entrance gates by the former Cemetery Office. Tours at 10.00 & 14.00