Colchester Business Awards 2026: Public Voting Opens 1st August
The Colchester Business Awards 2026 are back, celebrating the businesses, organisations and local heroes that make our city centre thrive. Public voting opens on Friday 1st August, giving you the chance to support your favourites before the winners are revealed at the prestigious Awards Evening on Thursday 8th October.
Ella Crisp
The Colchester City Business Awards 2026
Amelia Kemp
Introducing InColchester Connect
We’re bringing Colchester’s business community together. From independents and BID businesses to those simply wanting to stay in the loop, InColchester Connect is a relaxed, informal space to meet, chat and build genuine connections in the city centre.
Frankie Reeve
More Than Just Safe: Why Colchester’s Purple Flag is a Big Win for Our City
Colchester has officially earned its Purple Flag - recognising our city as one of the UK’s best and safest nights out! From culture to cuisine, creativity to community, there’s never been a better time to explore Colchester after dark.
Amelia Kemp
Sponsor the Colchester Soapbox Rally 2025
Put Your Brand in the Fast Lane!
Amelia Kemp
How Colchester BID is Shaping Our City Centre
Colchester BID is driving positive change across the city centre - from championing local businesses and improving public spaces to tackling anti-social behaviour and attracting new visitors. Discover how this dedicated organisation is helping Colchester thrive as a vibrant, safe and welcoming place to live, work and visit.
Amelia Kemp
Colchester’s Soapbox Rally Returns This September!
Colchester’s Soapbox Rally is back this September for another day of thrills, creativity, and gravity-powered racing! Watch as homemade karts hurtle down North Hill, with teams battling it out for glory in a series of head-to-head races. Expect wild designs, crowd-voted favourites, live screen zones, and plenty of family fun. Whether you’re building a kart or cheering from the sidelines, get ready for one of the city’s most exciting events of the year!
Amelia Kemp
The InColchester App
The InColchester App is now live and available to download
Amelia Kemp
Colchester Soapbox Rally moves to North Hill
City centre event postponed due to exciting relocation
Abigail Dover
Colchester Business Awards Shortlist 2024
Colchester Business Awards 2024 are just around the corner, and the results are in from our first phase of voting and mystery guest visits.
Abigail Dover
Celebrating the Colchester Soapbox Rally 2023
On Sunday the 17th of September Our Colchester BID hosted the first ever Colchester Soapbox Rally! It was such a fun day which saw thousands of people head to the city centre to spectate. Take a look at the high lights and see the racers final times in this blog.
Jess Walker
Soapbox Rally: Design your own Kart
There's not long until the Colchester Soapbox Rally! Whilst we wait for the Soapbox, why not design your own Kart?
Elliott Fluin
Making the town look pretty
We want to make the town welcoming and beautiful for all to enjoy.
Selina Cresswell