Heritage Open Days 2021

Heritage Open Day returns to Colchester for another popular pair of weekends between the 11th and 19th September 2021, when the doors to Colchester's heritage attractions are flung open and residents and visitors alike are invited to explore the secrets and stories contained within. Scroll down this page to discover the full range of events happening throughout the area.

Highlights include a free open day at Colchester Castle, free guided tours of historic Colchester, access to buildings not normally open to the public including the Roman Theatre, Peake's House, the Abbey Gateway and Cannock Mill. 

You can also get backstage at the Mercury Theatre to discover the newly refubished building and what goes on behind the scenes.

Heritage Open Days is always a popular weekend in Colchester and events often get confired as the time approaches, so check back here before you cement your plans to find the most up to date information on what is happening.

To whet your appetite you might also want to check out last year's event which went online due to the Covid pandemic. A selection of videos exploring heritage highlights of Colchester can be found on our dedicated webpage.