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A Thriving Hub
At the heart of Colchester encircled by the historic Roman Wall, lies the city centre, a place which has been the focal point of the city’s activities for thousands of years, and today is still a busy, thriving hub with lots to see and do.
As well as exciting opportunities for shopping and food & drink in the city centre, you'll discover the city's key heritage and cultural sites within minutes of each other as well as a host of fantastic places to stay should you wish to take a little longer to explore what Colchester has to offer.
For a comprehensive list of businesses, shops and restaurants in the city centre you may wish to visit In Colchester, a dedicated city centre website set up by Colchester's Business Improvement District.
City Centre Attractions
Historically, Colchester's city centre has largely developed inside the Roman Wall that circled the old city. As a result many of the city's key attractions are within easy reach of each other with any two attractions seldom more than a five or ten minute walk from each other.
Key historic sites including the Castle, Priory and the wall itself sit side-by-side more contemporary structures such as the city's modern art gallery and theatre. Similarly, the busy shopping streets of the city centre are a stone's throw from the relative tranquilty of the Victorian Castle Park, and the quieter residential streets of the city's historic Dutch Quarter.
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Colchester's only surviving Saxon building which has an arrowhead (triangle arches) doorway in the tower and features re-used Roman bricks.
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An independent café in the heart of Colchester, with delicious homemade and locally sourced food and speciality coffee. Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and Supper Club.
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Colchester, Town Centre, Constable Country, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Constable Country
The route is within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and uses a mixture of mainly quiet roads, cycle paths and well-surfaced tracks. The full circuit is about 69 miles and is designed to completed in two to three days, but…
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700High Street, Colchester
Get those creative juices flowing with this fun, hands-on glass suncatcher workshop!
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Enjoy music from a live DJ as you sample gin and rum from hand-picked distillers.
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Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206573948Colchester
Live comedy at the Mercury Theatre
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Trilogy Nightclub, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO11SPColchester
Party like you used to & still be home for Saturday night TV! The UK’s ultimate daytime disco comes to Trilogy.
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700High Street, Colchester
'In-between Us' seeks to examine identity and masculinities, challenging social constructs and stereotypes through art by weaving connections between the past and present.
Join us to investigate how ideas of masculinities have changed across…
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Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATColchester
Patrick Ness' groundbreaking novel is adapted for the stage in this rich, yet dark, production.
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Waterstones, 12-13 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DATelephone
01206 561307Colchester
Colchester author, Laura Purcell, talks with fantasy author JJA Harwood about her sparking YA debut: Moonstone.
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Charter Hall, Leisure World, Cowdray Ave, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHCowdray Ave, Colchester
Direct from the West End, this is the Ultimate tribute to Neil Diamond.
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700High Street, Colchester
Come on down and learn to paint with Drag Performer Sirena Hart, each ticket includes one drink!
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Direct from London's West End, this is the world's favourite George Michael celebration!
Make new memories whilst reliving old classics, this one is for the fans as we celebrate one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen, and we say…
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37 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PQTelephone
07719 468125Colchester
Dice and a Slice, where you can play board games and enjoy wonderful food and drink.
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St Botolph's Roundabout, Britannia Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EFColchester
Connect with the local landscape and get creative on this route as part of the Jane's Walk festival.
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2 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DZTelephone
01206 368889Colchester
Traditional Asian cooking techniques are used in this friendly and contemporary setting.
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2-4 Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PATelephone
01206 549080Colchester
Nestled in the centre of historic Colchester, Ristorante Favoloso is an intimate, friendly Italian restaurant.
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Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 506905Colchester
Experience the energy and stunning vocals of songs from the catalogue of Frankie Valli in this breath-taking tribute.
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26 St John's Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HBTelephone
01206 366059Colchester
An Art Cafe run by The Dacon Trust Ltd which helps provide work and training to adults with learning disabilities.
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Colchester Castle, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
Colchester Castle welcomes 'Gaia', a captivating six-metre diameter touring artwork.
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