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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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Independent Italian restaurant and Pizzeria, located adjacent to Colchester Castle and the beautiful Castle Park.
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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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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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Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHCowdray Avenue
Witness the New Age of Mechanized Combat as your favourite robots battle in the Heavyweight Championship!
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27-28 Priory Walk, Opp. Sainsbury's, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LGTelephone
07776495164Colchester
Let Colchester LEAF entertain and inform you with their weekly drop in sessions.
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20-21 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1QXTelephone
01206 844448Colchester
Contemporary Pan Pacific dining, small plate sharing or to devour alone, it’s the ultimate dining experience. Seafood, ceviche, sashimi and a speciality Japanese Robatayaki charcoal grill.
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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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Castle Park Band Stand, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UNColchester
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!
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Trinity Street, Colchester, CO1 1JRColchester
A picturesque shopping in street in Colchester's town centre, Trinity Street is full of unique traders, businesses and history. From the town's oldest standing building to a range of fantastic cafes, there's plenty to enjoy on Trinity Street
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Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 506905Colchester
Party the night away and re-live the best, most influential musical eras of our times with Dave Pearce.
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Samaritans Colchester, Walsingham Road Community Hall, 34 Walsingham Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7BN34 Walsingham Road, Colchester
Hear stories from people from all walks of life as part of the Essex Book Festival 2024.
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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, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHColchester
This jam packed two-day spectacular event features talks and demonstrations with industry insiders.
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High Street, Colchester, ESSEX, CO1 1UGTelephone
02079 305984Colchester
With a wide range of menus on offer, we are proud to be able to satisfy all tastes and preferences at any time of the day.
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Castle Park Band Stand, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UNColchester
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!
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Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206506905Colchester
Theroux and Wilson combine their professional backgrounds for this literary event.
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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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Roman House, 19 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PHTelephone
01233 555644Colchester
Curzon Colchester is an independent arthouse cinema wih three screens, showing the best of quality mainstream including family films, independent gems and events. Two cafe bars and a roof terrace.
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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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