A Colchester Christmas Party

Our heroes Atom and Luna (left home alone by their mother) are saved from starvation by the arrival of their m…

The Chronicles of Atom and Luna

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19 Nov / 2022 - 20 Nov / 2022

Best Of The Comedy Store

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Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

30 Sep / 2022 - 01 Dec / 2023

Tax Assist Accountants

Professional Services

TaxAssist Accountants Colchester provides a wide range of accountancy services including tax returns, annual a…

Costumed Characters!

Entertainment & Leisure

On a visit to Colchester Castle this summer, look out for somevery special characters. Ask them questions and …

05 Aug / 2022 - 26 Aug / 2022

Stand Up for Diversity

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This event brings together people who want to champion and celebrate diversity in the arts and in our communit…

09 Nov / 2022 - 09 Nov / 2022

Mortgages First

Professional Services

Independent mortgage brokers. We providing advice for your mortgage needs, from buying your first home to remo…

DNA Networks

Professional Services

DNA Networks is a network of Christian communities based in Colchester, Essex. We are a simple organic church,…

DGSL

Shopping

Helping people look after and maintain their footwear, handbags and so much more for longer. DGSL Is a profess…

Firstsite

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Join the Monsters Safari

30 Jun

Our Colchester Business Improvement District (BID) is providing a family fun ‘Safari’, a high street story-tra…

Venus Beauty Room

Professional Services

A full-service beauty salon in Colchester town centre offering treatments for eyes, nails, massage and waxing.…

Magistrates Court

Professional Services

Colchester Magistrates Court — for all your courting needs.

Smoke And Fire Festival

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If you love food, you need to add this event to your diary! The Award-winning Smoke & Fire returns to Colchest…

20 Aug / 2022 - 21 Aug / 2022

The Wedding Shop

Shopping

Beautiful designer wedding dresses and bridal gowns from the best designers in the UK, matching bridesmaid dre…

Mercury Young Company

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Join the Mercury Young Company!The Mercury’s main drama company you know and love has expanded to offer more o…

10 Jan / 2023 - 10 Jan / 2023

Musical Theatre Dance Class

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Come and meet those dancing feet!Each week our experienced choreographer will teach routines inspired by hit m…

13 Sep / 2022 - 04 Apr / 2023

A tour around Five Guys

16 Aug

This week Five Guys invited me for a guided tour around their Colchester branch. Wow!

Goody Burrett LLP

Professional Services

We are a law firm committed to providing outstanding modern service to our clients and have offices in Colches…

Delivery Takeaway

Pizza Express

Eat & Drink

Chain pizzeria where chefs in striped t‑shirts toss handmade pizzas in a relaxed space.

Charter Hall

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Hairdressing service also selling afro & natural hair products.

AB Beauty

Professional Services

Matalan

Shopping

From the day Matalan started back in 1985, to today, over 30 years on, Matalan’s mission has always stayed the…

Zest

Shopping

Zest is a charity shop that raises funds and awareness for 14 – 25 year olds in hospice care.

Colchester Town Centre Business Awards

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Slug and Lettuce

Eat & Drink

Sleek and sophisticated, our newly refurbished bar is the most stylish place in Colchester to meet no matter w…

Vision Express

Professional Services

Vision Express is the third largest optical retailer in the UK and part of GrandVision, the global optical ret…

The Castle Inn

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Sands and Son

Shopping

Leather goods and travel bags.

Calling Planet Earth

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“The show that defines a decade“A New Romantic Symphony that goes on a journey through one of the greatest mus…

09 Dec / 2022 - 09 Dec / 2022

Valuation Office Agency

Professional Services

The Valuation Office Agency is a government body in England and Wales. It is an executive agency of Her Majest…

Alice Bunny Hunt

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H&M

Shopping

H&M offers fashion and quality at the best price with a broad and varied selection of clothing and coordin…

Takeaway

Potato Hut

Eat & Drink

We serve baked potatoes stuffed with a variety of ingredients catered to suit any market. Healthy Food, Healt…

Cirque: The Greatest Show

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Direct from their International Tour, and recent performance for The Royal Family, ‘Cirque: The Greatest Show’…

20 Aug / 2022 - 20 Aug / 2022

Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever

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Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig – it’s going to be her best…

26 Oct / 2022 - 27 Oct / 2022

Mercury Comedy Night with Avalon UK (Sept)

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WE ARE PROUD TO BE HOSTING AVALON COMEDY AS PART OF OUR MERCURY COMEDY NIGHTS, A MONTHLY SERIES OF LAUGH OUT L…

30 Sep / 2022 - 30 Sep / 2022

Drag Workshops

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Here’s your chance to join a fun and fabulous workshop led by professional drag and performance artists, Dan D…

24 Sep / 2022 - 18 Mar / 2023

Twisters Bar

Eat & Drink

Twisters Bar has been the home of great music in Colchester since 1998, fusing cool indie, rock, electro, punk…

Winners - Colchester Town Centre Business Awards

05 May

The winners of the Colchester Town Centre Business Awards have been announced! Including the winners of the th…

Cookie Policy

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GLOW Hair and Beauty.

Professional Services

Welcome to Glow where we specialise in hair, beauty, skin and aesthetic treatments all under one roof. We are …

Colchester Town Hall

Entertainment & Leisure

The Town Hall, set in a popular town centre location, is a beautiful and prestigious building rich with histor…

FEEL-GOOD CLOTHING THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Not only does buying vintage clothing help you to stay sustainable …

Best Days Vintage

Shopping

Leeds Building Society

Professional Services

Leeds Building Society continues to do what it was set up to do in 1875 – to help people save money and to buy…

Arts Centre

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Have your art on display in Colchester!

19 Jan

We’re working on an exciting new project that gives artists the opportunity to have their art displayed on a l…

Keep Being Amazing -- An Arts Council Collection National Partners Programme Exhibition

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Inspired by Holiday Fun, a ground-breaking programme from Firstsite which offers families free days out during…

11 Aug / 2022 - 21 Aug / 2022

Colchester Library & Community Hub

See & Do

Public Library and Information Services

Amplifon

Professional Services

Hearing specialists who offer free hearing test and trails of private hearing aids. Visit us in our Colchester…

Abigails Collection & Grooms Room

Shopping

We’re located in Colchester High Street in a lovely Georgian Property close by the Castle and Castle Park Gard…

Martin & Co

Professional Services

We specialise in buying, selling and letting properties in Colchester and the surrounding areas and have been …

Delivery

Home Kitchen Eco

Eat & Drink

Low waste refill shop, fresh food kitchen and coffee shop café. Offering dine in, takeaway and home delivery. …

Christmas in Colchester

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Gallant Richardson

Professional Services

An independent, partner-led estate agency, specialising in both residential lettings and sales in the Colchest…

St. James Primary

Professional Services

As a Church of England school, we have Christian values at the centre of all we do as we teach the children ho…

NatWest

Professional Services

In 1968 National Provincial Bank (est.1833) and Westminster Bank (est.1836), merged as National Westminster Ba…

H. Samuel

Shopping

H.Samuel has been a much loved jeweller for over 150 years. Operating for such a long time has given us a weal…

Clarks Shoes

Shopping

As the UK’s largest shoe retailer, Clarks have been providing footwear for all the family since 1825. Offering…

Stanway Fiveways Primary

Professional Services

At Stanway Fiveways we want every child to become confident, independent learners who achieve the very best th…

Salon Central

Professional Services

Salon Central is a hairdressers full of highly trained stylists that cater to your needs! We aim to make our …

Act V - September & October 2022 Autumn Season - Individual dates

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Mondays 10.15am to 1pmWorkshops for the over 50’sThis successful over 50’s group continues to make Monday morn…

05 Sep / 2022 - 05 Sep / 2022

Castle Park Gardens

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Lock It With Love

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Honey & the Bear

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Folk and roots duo Honey & the Bear combine delicate vocal harmonies with evocative songwriting. Their wide ra…

04 Oct / 2022 - 04 Oct / 2022

River Island

Shopping

At River Island we are renowned for our stylish, affordable fashion. The unique touches we bring to our collec…

Leaders

Professional Services

One of the largest independent residential property groups in the UK, with over 120 branches specialising in l…

Delivery Takeaway

Mcdonalds

Eat & Drink

Back in 1954, a man named Ray Kroc discovered a small burger restaurant in California, and wrote the first pag…

Animal Bingo Trail

HEAD

Do you know why some people think black cats are a sign of bad luck or why toads can be turned into witches?Fo…

11 Aug / 2022 - 04 Sep / 2022

Paperchase

Shopping

Stationers offering a wide range of albums, frames, designer stationery, notebooks and journals, address books…

Atkins

Professional Services

Design, engineering and project management consultancies. As a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, Atkins is one …

Kendall Primary

Professional Services

We nurture creativity and confidence, and develop knowledge and understanding through a curriculum designed to…

The Tree Room Centre

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Five independents you MUST visit this Christmas!

27 Nov

Love your High Street this Christmas! Shopping local can give you the opportunity to find something new and un…

The BID

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Card Factory

Shopping

We are the leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, gift dressings and party products in the UK — somet…

Manchester Calling

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Performances by tribute acts The Total Stone Roses, The Smiths Presumably and Oaysis.

08 Dec / 2022 - 08 Dec / 2022

The Magic of Motown

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Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into to…

19 Nov / 2022 - 19 Nov / 2022

MM Oriental Supermarket

Shopping

Oriental Supermarket providing a wide range of authentic ingredients, fresh, frozen, dry and canned products f…

Eurochange

Professional Services

Over the years we’ve widened our services to include travel currency, international payments and remittance se…

Small Business Saturday In Colchester

06 Dec

Small Business Saturday is a day to support our local independent businesses. Colchester town centre has so ma…

Delivery Takeaway

Starbucks (Culver Street West)

Eat & Drink

With more than 15,000 stores worldwide, Starbucks is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of speciality cof…

Salvation Army Trading

Shopping

Charity shop selling a wide selection of donated clothing.

Gosbecks Primary

Professional Services

We are committed to helping children to achieve their potential and ‘To be the Best You Can Be.’ Every decisio…

Sir Isaacs Artisan Coffee

Eat & Drink

Sir Isaacs Artisan Coffee is new to Colchester town centre! Providing over 50 different coffee beans, Whittard…

Colchester Garden Festival

Colchester Town Centre

Join us in the town centre for a month long celebration of planting, growing and our wonderful surrounding gre…

21 Jul / 2022 - 22 Aug / 2022

Shoe Zone - High Street

Shopping

Shoes including brands such as skechers, Earth Spirit, Heavenly feet, Rieker and Hush, Puppies and a range of …

Gary Meikle 2.5

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Most blurbs are written in the 3^rd person so they’ll be like ‘Gary is this, Gary is that, you can expect this …

We are a small friendly traditional curiosity shop situated in a gorgeous 500 year old building with its own r…

Pirates and Princesses

Shopping

Proudly independent since 1978, when the Donaldsons first ‘set up shop’. Red Lion Books sits in the heart of C…

Red Lion Books

Shopping

Lush Party Experience Week

Shopping

Lush Colchester — Party Experience Workshops15 – 21 AugWe’d love to invite you to join us for a party experience…

15 Aug / 2022 - 21 Aug / 2022

Takeaway Gift Card

Slice - Art Gallery

Eat & Drink

Slice is a busy, friendly art café in the heart of Colchester’s shopping centre. In addition to coffee and cak…

Ernest Jones

Shopping

From modest beginnings in 1949, Ernest Jones has grown from a single store in London’s Oxford Street to the hi…

Magical Animal Crafts

Natural History Museum

Get your craft on with us this summer! Every Tuesday we will be getting the paint, glue and craft materials to…

02 Aug / 2022 - 23 Aug / 2022

Book at The North Hill Hotel, Colchester. No Reservation Costs. Great Rates. Low Rates. Great Choice. Great Av…

North Hill Hotel

Accommodation

We are Inprint, a local independent print company based in Colchester, Essex. We provide high quality print &a…

Inprint

Professional Services

Robert Dyas

Shopping

Retail chain selling DIY and kitchen products, homewares, electrical and gardening goods.

Accessibility

HEAD

Delivery Takeaway

Kaspas

Eat & Drink

Crepes, waffles, cakes, coffee, cookie dough, sundaes and milkshakes! Many different flavours to try.

Gray Dawes Group

Professional Services

We are not a traditional high street travel agent, we are a travel management company that goes way beyond sim…

Iceland Foods

Shopping

Supermarket chain supplying frozen packaged foods, often discounted, plus some dry groceries.

Search results

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Catch Up in Colchester

27 Apr

Phase three of reopening could be on the horizon and with April already proving a success, we are loving welco…

Illusion Impossible

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Be Prepared:Illusion Impossible, showcases 5 of the most incredible Illusionists in the world including:Britai…

21 Oct / 2022 - 21 Oct / 2022

Everything you need to know about the Christmas trail

25 Nov

Santas Silly Elves have lost all the things they need to write and letter and they need your help! Find out wh…

Yarn Barn are a Independent local shop. We have everything you can think of when it comes to knitting or croch…

Nannas Yarn Barn

Shopping

Mercury Choir

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Come sing with us!Our Community Choir is an evening get-together for adults of all ages with a song in their h…

05 Jan / 2023 - 05 Jan / 2023

Pavilion Lounge and Restaurant

Eat & Drink

Enjoy a Pan-Pacific inspired menu in the heart of Colchester town centre. Designed around the geographic and c…

Russell Kane: The Fast and the Curious

HEAD

The award winning comedian tours his newest show.

16 Sep / 2022 - 16 Sep / 2022

Capel Court PLC

Professional Services

Capel Court Plc has an office based in Colchester, Essex, where the majority of our client meetings are held. …

St Helena Shop (Crouch Street)

Shopping

A boutique style charity shop offering a wide range of high end & designer clothing, accessories & foo…

Pearl Dry Cleaners

Professional Services

Pearls Dry Cleaners are a high quality dry cleaners based in Colchester.

Department store, selling quality clothing, M&S Café; Personalised Cake ordering; Refund & exchange se…

Marks & Spencer

Shopping

Forbidden Nights

HEAD

Forbidden Nights is made up of a male vocalist, aerial artist, pole performer and fire act all with an element…

04 Nov / 2022 - 04 Nov / 2022

Accessorize

Shopping

Accessorize was first born in 1984 with the opening of our first store in the Piazza, Covent Garden, London. O…

Camulodunum

Eat & Drink

Classic local pub based in the centre of the town

Pubs and Restaurants in Colchester

04 Jun

Whether you’re making up for the lost nights out or catching up on the romantic date nights missed this year t…

Saffron Mortgage Finders

Professional Services

At Saffron Mortgage Finders our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on providing …

About Us

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The Tea Rose Café in central Colchester will offer you a traditional feel with its Victorian building and a co…

Tea Rose Cafe

Eat & Drink

The Tannahill Weavers

HEAD

The Tannahill Weavers’ arrangements blend the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms.…

06 Sep / 2022 - 06 Sep / 2022

The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion

HEAD

Slaves of Fashion, The Singh Twin’s most recent body of work, includes life-size symbolic portraits of histori…

11 Aug / 2022 - 11 Sep / 2022

Help & advice

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An Evening with Adam Frost

HEAD

Fane Productions invite you to spend an evening with award-winning British garden designer and Gardeners’ Worl…

23 Oct / 2022 - 23 Oct / 2022

Cinderella

HEAD

by Alan Freyn Headgate Theatre ProductionsCinderella — the best known and most magical pantomime will be a de…

02 Dec / 2022 - 10 Dec / 2022

Founded by Jessica Schomberg during a lifetime of travel and design. Her creations are influenced by the colou…

JeS Lifestyle

Shopping

Belle Love

Shopping

From summer silks, linens, and cotton to winter cashmere and wool, Belle Love looks to bring a slice of la dol…

Tesco Express

Shopping

Convenience Store

Coral

Entertainment & Leisure

Bets and offers on all major sporting events and gaming with Coral. Visit the site now to find the most compet…

Zest Studio

Professional Services

A small Salon with big results. We offer a professional and friendly service, specialising in ladies cutting a…

Buzz Bingo

Entertainment & Leisure

Large chain bingo centre in Colchester with electronic gaming and slot machines, plus regular live entertainme…

Takeaway

Vinny's Restaurant

Eat & Drink

Vinny’s Café is based on Head Street, Colchester. Vinny’s have a wide selection classic British café food perf…

Mews Barbers

Professional Services

Mews Barbers, established 1935 is a traditional barbers in the heart of Colchester. First class gents haircutt…

Monsoon

Shopping

Our story begins with one man and his vision; to bring vibrant, colourful, hand-crafted artisan clothes from f…

Escape At The Castle

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle are once again offering their sell out Escape Experiences. The experiences are fully Covid‑1…

Local cinema with friendly and helpful staff in the heart of Colchester. Founded back in 1930, ODEON is the l…

Odeon Colchester

Entertainment & Leisure

Town Hall Open Evening

HEAD

Recently engaged and planning your big day? Why not join us at our open evening. The perfect opportunity to le…

10 Nov / 2022 - 10 Nov / 2022

Fenwick Colchester will bring you the finest selection of luxury from around the world across fashion, beauty …

Fenwick

Shopping

Natural History Museum

HEAD

Sow and Grow Workshop - LION WALK

Lion Walk Shopping Centre

Throughout the Colchester Garden Festival Lee Connelly The Skinny Jean Gardener from CBBC, BBC Teach and Autho…

20 Aug / 2022 - 21 Aug / 2022

Regis

Professional Services

Regis Salons take the best styles from the world of fashion and reproduce them on the British high street, in …

Specialising in good second-hand and rare literature, art, history, philosophy, science and local interest tit…

GFB, the Colchester Bookshop

Shopping

Tapas and wine bar. Our Tapas is offered at lunch through until evening. Teas and Coffees also offered in the …

Stock and Bailey

Eat & Drink

The Comedy Club -- Live Comedy Show

HEAD

The Comedy Club As Seen on TV Returns Don’t Miss it !Celebrating 27 years of bringing Laughter to Life!The Com…

17 Feb / 2023 - 17 Feb / 2023

Delivery Takeaway Gift Card

Love Thy Burger

Eat & Drink

The idea for Love Thy Burger was born in January 2013, when Burger lover Adem Lacin was left unsatisfied by th…

20% off for Keyworkers!

at Attwells Solicitors

Attwells are happy to offer a 20% discount for keyworkers this includes NHS staff, Carers, Blue Light cardhold…

*Calling all young people with SEND – this is the night for you! *Dance the night away and make new friends at…

SEND Party Nights

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30 Sep / 2022 - 31 Mar / 2023

St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School

Professional Services

At St Lawrence we encourage students to develop a lifelong love of learning and pride ourselves on our friendl…

Dino Adventure Live

HEAD

65 million years in the making… Are you ready for the adventure?Join our intrepid Dinosaur Adventurers as we j…

12 Aug / 2022 - 12 Aug / 2022

Wicked Spirits? Witchcraft + Magic at Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle was a key landmark in the Essex witch trials. In the 1500s and 1600s, hundreds of people wer…

16 Jul / 2022 - 06 Jan / 2023

OFFICE shoes

Shopping

OFFICE is a leading edge fashion footwear specialist, providing style conscious customers with innovative shoe…

Joshua

HEAD

RACHEL HAMMONDA one woman show about being a sibling to someone who’s autistic. What’s it like growing up in a…

08 Sep / 2022 - 09 Sep / 2022

Best Days Vintage, Eld Lane

HEAD

The bakery’s goal, as head baker and owner Kiersten Donohue puts it, “is to bake food that makes people feel s…

Victoria Yum

Eat & Drink

Connells Estate Agents

Professional Services

An established estate agents in Colchester offering properties for sale and to let in Colchester, Stanway, Lex…

Alice Afternoon Teas

HEAD

Come and enjoy a freshly made Afternoon Tea of sandwiches, scones and cakes or a traditional Cream Tea of scon…

11 Aug / 2022 - 14 Aug / 2022

First Essex Buses

Professional Services

Bus company around Essex

Ace Comics

HEAD

Delivery Takeaway

Quality Diner

Eat & Drink

A takeaway restaurant selling kebabs, burgers and pizzas.

Culver Square

HEAD

Love Ur Hair

Professional Services

Love Ur Hair was founded in 2010 in Colchester. The company aims provide hassle-free, quality hairdressing at …

Faux Fighters UK, Foxymop (Pearl Jam) & Kings Of The Stone Age

HEAD

The UK’s Best tributes to Foo Fighters ( Faux Fighters UK ) Pearl Jam ( Foxymop) & Queens of the stone age ( K…

01 Oct / 2022 - 01 Oct / 2022

Delivery Takeaway

Burger King

Eat & Drink

Our restaurants are known for serving high-quality, great-tasting, and affordable food. Founded in 1954, BURGE…

Delivery Takeaway

El Guaca

Eat & Drink

Mexican food combined with and wide variety of cocktails and lots of tequila, of course. Very family friendly …

The Purple Dog

Eat & Drink

We are one of Colchester’s oldest pubs situated in the middle of Colchester town centre. Serving award winning…

Colchester Boutique Hotel

Eat & Drink

Colchester Boutique Hotel is a beautiful Georgian building on Colchester’s historic North Hill. Walking throug…

Haines Watts

Professional Services

Accountants and Business Advisors

Time and Tide

HEAD

May runs a crumbling caff on the end of Cromer Pier. Her delivery man, Ken, is running out of customers, thank…

01 Oct / 2022 - 01 Oct / 2022

Headgate Friends Frankenstein

HEAD

atalk by Director Paul T Davies for exclusively Headgate FiriendsForget bolts through the neck. Forget Igor. F…

13 Sep / 2022 - 13 Sep / 2022

Staycation guide

13 Jul

The summer holidays are here and we’re so excited. Why not take some time to explore locally in Colchester, fr…

We love books!

23 Feb

We miss our Colchester book shops and this world book day we want to show them some love. Take a look at what …

Mercury Young Company Musical Theatre

HEAD

Work with West End Professionals, including Craig Mather & Rosie Mather (Les Misérables/Wind in the Willows), …

03 Sep / 2022 - 07 Jan / 2023

Sharps

Shopping

Sharps bespoke fitted bedrooms and home office, free no obligation design service in your own home. Designed t…

The Drag Extravaganza

HEAD

Klub Kids presents The Drag Extravaganza Tayce – Nicky Doll – Kandy Muse With.. Alexis st Pete and DeziahA Dra…

20 Aug / 2022 - 20 Aug / 2022

Delivery Takeaway

Fai's Noodle Bar

Eat & Drink

Fai’s Oriental is a Thai takeaway in Colchester. Why don’t you try our Minced Beef Fried Rice or Egg Fried Ric…

Pet Needs

HEAD

Formed by Derby brothers Johnny and George Marriott, Pet Needs play fractured party music.The band was born wh…

16 Dec / 2022 - 16 Dec / 2022

Friendsical -- A Parody Musical about Friends

HEAD

Friendsical is an original and unique new parody musical inspired by the gang in Friends, the iconic TV show W…

21 Sep / 2022 - 22 Sep / 2022

Fitx

HEAD

FitX presents Bodybuilding federations last qualifier for the 2022 seasonTickets to this event are being sold …

09 Oct / 2022 - 09 Oct / 2022

Marquis

Eat & Drink

Characteristic Public House and the oldest Pub in Colchester. We have live music, sky sports, beer garden, eve…

Frankenstein

HEAD

By Nick DearHeadgate Theatre ProductionsYou may think you know the story. You may think you know the play. You…

16 Nov / 2022 - 19 Nov / 2022

Delivery Takeaway

Cuckoo Dough

Eat & Drink

Cuckoo dough is a new, exciting edition to Colchester’s food and drinks scene. Located in the centre of the ol…

Smile Clinic

Professional Services

Passionate about delivering excellence at every level of our modern dental practices, we offer affordable Rout…

Welcome Back to Red Lion Books

16 Apr

Welcome back to Red Lion Books! With April 12^th sparking hope for visitors to the town centre we’ve been speak…

North Primary

Professional Services

At North Primary School and Nursery we aim to create a learning community, which nurtures the academic, creati…

Competitions

HEAD

Community360

Professional Services

Situated at the heart of the local voluntary and community sector since 1968, Community360 is an independent, …

Colchester Family run Business Who Retail pops / framed prints / badges / keyrings / jewellery / face masks / …

Collectors Cave

Shopping

Just Essentials

Shopping

We sell make-up, fragrance, hair and beauty accessories and hair extensions. We also do ear and nose piercings…

Howard Jones Acoustic Trio

HEAD

The acoustic shows will highlight a fresh take on Howard’s best-known hits and will provide a rare and intimat…

_I am strength__I am power__I am courage__I am revolution__I am Amber Rai_Amber is trapped – by her family’s r…

Run Rebel

HEAD

24 Feb / 2023 - 04 Mar / 2023

School Pallet Gardens

HEAD

Takeaway

Greggs (Long Wyre)

Eat & Drink

The nationals favorite for food on the go!

Crouch Street

HEAD

The Psychology of Serial Killers

HEAD

Jennifer Rees delves into the dark minds of serial killers.

24 Nov / 2022 - 24 Nov / 2022

Grimm Tales

HEAD

Rediscover the magic and wonder of the original Grimm Tales, retold by master-storyteller Philip Pullman and p…

11 Aug / 2022 - 13 Aug / 2022

Rice and Spice Festival

HEAD

The festival is a free event bringing together Colchester’s communities to celebrate their cultures and herita…

10 Sep / 2022 - 10 Sep / 2022

HMV

Shopping

Colchester’s home of entertainment brings you the best in music, film, games and technology. Visit the HMV Cul…

Delivery Takeaway

KFC

Eat & Drink

Fast-food chain known for its buckets of fried chicken, plus wings & sides

Walkabout

Eat & Drink

Australian bar, restaurant and nightclub situated on Head Street. Specialising in sports viewing experiences f…

Smiggle

Shopping

Smiggle, when a smile meets a giggle! Smiggle, the world’s hottest stationery brand, was born in 2003. The ult…

Mercury Theatre (Abbeyfields)

HEAD

Saxons

Professional Services

Estate and Letting agents.

Mercury Theatre

HEAD

W H Smith

Shopping

Welcome to WHSmith. Here you can find stationery, books, eReaders, toys and games and many more products. We a…

Queen Street Dental Care

Professional Services

Dental practice, NSH and private private. We also provide implants and invisalign, botox and fillers.

Welcome Back to The Tree Room

13 Apr

With April 12^th sparking hope for visitors to the town centre we’ve been speaking to our local businesses abou…

Sense

Shopping

Sense charity supports the deaf, blind and complex needs of young people and adults. We pride ourselves in pro…

Fusing iconic vintage Americana and high-impact Japanese graphic imagery with a British twist, Superdry is a g…

Superdry

Shopping

Colchester Cycle Store

Shopping

Sales, service and repairs of cycles and accessories. 44 years of services to the cycling public.

Merkur Slots

Entertainment & Leisure

Merkur Slots is a really exciting place to play slot machines. You can go gaming with us online or on the high…

Last Shot / Confess

HEAD

by Christopher Sainton-Clark Raising Cain ProductionsThese two pitch-black comedy thrillers are brought you b…

27 Oct / 2022 - 27 Oct / 2022

Spar

Shopping

Local To us, community is everything. And we’re proud to be a part of it. Our conveniently situated stores are…

Crouch Street News

Eat & Drink

News Agents based on Crouch Street. Fine wines, sprits, beers, craft beers.

Good Luck Studio

HEAD

It’s the final night of recording Wibble the Dragon. The show is massively over budget and under written. With…

30 Aug / 2022 - 15 Oct / 2022

Invasion Colchester

HEAD

Join us for INVASION COLCHESTER’s 10^th Anniversary! Come to Colchester Town Centre between 10am and 4pm on Sat…

03 Sep / 2022 - 03 Sep / 2022

Delivery Takeaway

Chef Canton

Eat & Drink

The home of great Chinese food, wonderful service and memories of time spent dining with family, friends and c…

The Kings Arms

Eat & Drink

Superb pub services and great food daily. Lovely alfresco area ideal for dining with friends in the summer. Gr…

Welcome Back to Headgate Theatre

04 May

Welcome back to Headgate Theatre! This week we spoke to Headgate Theatre about what they’ve missed the most an…

Family owned restaurant and pub. Pets are warmly welcomed and live music. Beautiful scenery both inside and ou…

Castle Inn

Eat & Drink

Invictus

Independents

INVICTUS– Latin, masculine adjective, meaning UNCONQUERED, UNSUBDUED, INVINCIBLE.That describes the Man who ta…

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Caffe Nero

Eat & Drink

Casual style coffee shop chain with a menu of Italian-style light dishes and specially blended drinks.

Easter Activities for the family

19 Mar

It feels like the kids have only just gone back to school but the Easter holidays are on their way! If you’r…

JD Sports

Shopping

JD Sports has long been established as the leading UK retailer of fashionable and own-brand sportswear. The fi…

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Noodle Zone

Eat & Drink

All-you-can-eat buffet venue with Chinese options alongside some Thai dishes, plus takeaway.

Civica UK

Professional Services

Our purpose is simple. We provide the systems and the technical know-how to help our customers excel, working …

Having a chat with Colchester Arts Centre

30 Jun

We had a chat with Anthony Roberts from Colchester Arts Centre about the venue and the great stories behind it…

Victorian Crafts

HEAD

Sessions at 10.30 – 11.15am, 11.30am – 12.15pm and 1.30 – 2.15pmGet your craft on with us this summer!Every Mo…

15 Aug / 2022 - 22 Aug / 2022

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Turtle Bay

Eat & Drink

Restaurant and bar with Caribbean theme. Feeling like you need some sunshine when the weather outside is looki…

13-15s Mercury Young Company

HEAD

Join the Mercury Young Company!The Mercury’s main drama company you know and love has expanded to offer more o…

07 Sep / 2022 - 11 Jan / 2023

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Dr Chippy

Eat & Drink

Fish and Chips takeaway and restaurant

Brewers Arms

Eat & Drink

Classic local pub based in the centre of Colchester town.

Paddy Power

Entertainment & Leisure

Paddy Power is an Irish bookmaker founded in 1988 in Dublin, Ireland offering great odds on many sporting even…

Free Family Fun Festival

HEAD

Returning to Castle Park, at the Free Family Fun Festival you’ll find lots of brilliant, free things for all t…

24 Sep / 2022 - 24 Sep / 2022

Hundred Watt Club

HEAD

Join **Hundred Watt Club** as they return to the Mercury Theatre Studio following their first sell-out show!Né…

18 Nov / 2022 - 03 Mar / 2023

Foneworld

Shopping

Mobile phone, accessories, phone repairs and unlocking service.

Takeaway

Prezzo

Eat & Drink

Italian restaurant retaining much of its original charm, featuring authentic exposed beams and has the added a…

Afternoon Tea

HEAD

Our café bar offers a warm, friendly welcome to everyone.Come and enjoy a freshly made afternoon tea of sandwi…

11 Aug / 2022 - 28 Feb / 2023

The Silk Road

Eat & Drink

Situated down Queen Street in Colchester Town Centre, The Silk Road has now been operating as a family run bus…

Middletons

Eat & Drink

Middletons Steakhouse & Grill first opened its doors in Middleton, Norfolk in July 2011. The original Midd…

Let's talk shopping in Colchester!

14 Sep

Langenhoe Primary

Professional Services

Langenhoe Community Primary School is an inclusive school and we are committed to teaching and promoting toler…

Castle Fish and Grill

Eat & Drink

Castle Fish and Grill Is A Takeaway In Colchester, We Serve Great Tasting Burgers, Kebabs, Wraps, Chicken Dish…

Tearoom and restaurant providing brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. Our venue can hold parties and events, weddi…

Tymperleys

Eat & Drink

Shakespeare 101

HEAD

Our playful intro to Shakespeare classes will help you master the language and relate it to the universal huma…

02 Feb / 2023 - 02 Feb / 2023

Takeaway

Cornish Kitchen

Eat & Drink

We are dedicated to hand crafting some of CORNWALL’S best pasties. They are lovingly hand-crimped and filled w…

Animal Bingo Trail!

Natural History Museum

Follow our new trail around the museum this summer!Find and match animals around the museum, and discover more…

26 Jul / 2022 - 04 Sep / 2022

Colchester Town Hall

HEAD

Grapetree

Shopping

Health foods and confectionery.

Headgate Theatre

HEAD

Discount retail chain offering products including books, art supplies, games and stationery.

The Works

Shopping

Sausage & Cider Festival 2022

HEAD

After a successful end of 2021 with the event being hosted in some amazing outdoor spaces around the UK, we ar…

16 Sep / 2022 - 16 Sep / 2022

All the latest Protein and Supplements in Store at the lowest prices, Pop by you want be disappointed! M A T R…

Matrix Fitness Store

Shopping

Whittles

Professional Services

Business advisory, tax, audit and accounting services for companies, trusts and individuals. We work in the co…

The Original Artshop

Shopping

The gallery is an independently run business who pride themselves on excellent customer service and has built …

Pitmans Training

Professional Services

A leading British training provider since 1837. Whether you want to improve your career prospects, gain that p…

Emson Haig

Shopping

Established in 1991 Emson Haig are situated in one of the UK’s largest shopping malls, Intu Lakeside. The Lake…

Towergate

Professional Services

Finding the right cover, whichever way works best for you! You wouldn’t go to a mechanic who didn’t know a soc…

InColchester Easter Trail Clues!

01 Apr

Click this blog to get great hints about where the Easter eggs are hidden around Colchester and where you coul…

Garden Festival Schools Leaflet

HEAD

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) UK

Professional Services

Personal and Business banking for those local to Colchester.

Emmaus New Life Shop

HEAD

The bakery that's out to make Essex feel sweeter!

28 Oct

This November marks the highly-anticipated opening of Victoria Yum in Colchester Town centre.

Millets

Shopping

Retailer of Outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment.

Harris & Wood

Professional Services

Founded in early 2017 by Shane Harris + Marc Wood – Harris + Wood Property Agency is the Property Company that…

Colchester Carpets and Flooring

Professional Services

Want to pop in our shop, but are worried about parking? With our shop right in the centre of Colchester town, …

The Co-operative Bank

Professional Services

The Co-Operative Bank is based at the top of Colchester High Street. Placed inside one of Colchester’s oldest …

Student Discount at Pure Gym

at PureGym Colchester Retail Park

To grab a discount on your student gym membership, simply verify with UNiDAYS above, then follow the steps to …

13 Jul / 2022 - 01 Dec / 2023

Edinburgh Woollen Mill

Shopping

Clothing retail store with ranges that cater for male and female customers.

"Helen and the Neighbourhood Dogs” in concert

HEAD

Progenitors of the self-styled ‘East Angliacana’ movement, Helen and The Neighbourhood Dogs combine the story-…

07 Sep / 2022 - 07 Sep / 2022

Fathers Day Ideas

07 Jun

Father figures come in all shapes and sizes and this Fathers Day we want to help you celebrate them and show t…

Essex and Suffolk Counselling

12 Jul

Looking for counselling / therapy Essex and Suffolk Counselling may be able to help.

Snappy Snaps

Shopping

Providing: photo and digital specialists, I.D and passport photos, canvas prints and photo gifts, prints from …

Colchester Arts Centre

See & Do

Live music, plays, comedy shows & other performances in a former church, with a beer selection.

Magical Crafts

HEAD

Sessions at 10.30 – 11.15am, 11.30am – 12.15pm, 12.30 – 1.15pm and 1.30 – 2.15pmInspired by our new exhibition…

17 Aug / 2022 - 24 Oct / 2022

Space Studios

Entertainment & Leisure

SPACE’s first out-of-London studios, SPACE Colchester was opened in February 2017 offering 40+ creative studio…

Audio Described Tour

HEAD

Sessions at 11.30am — 12.15pm and 2 — 2.45pm.Colchester Castle is so full of incredible artefacts and stories,…

11 Sep / 2022 - 13 Nov / 2022

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0

HEAD

Famed for his award-winning stand-up and TV presenting roles, comedian Jimmy Carr celebrates an illustrious ca…

29 Sep / 2022 - 29 Sep / 2022

Business Display

HEAD

Bethell and Clark

Professional Services

Offering Ophthalmic services to the people Colchester and wider communities for over 100 years. As an Independ…

Our guide to Mother's Day in Colchester

18 Feb

The year seems to have flown by so far and now on the horizon is Mothers Day! Here is our 2022 guide to the pe…

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Dough & Co

Eat & Drink

Dough & Co Offers In-Door Seating In all Of It’s restaurants, with contemporary Italian music and a relaxe…

Haart

Professional Services

An independently-owned estate agents with over 220 branches across the UK. Our team have a vast amount of loca…

St Helena Shop (Culver Street)

Shopping

A specialist charity shop for wedding clothing which also has a wide range of general stock.

Sara Pascoe: Success Story

HEAD

Sara decided she wanted to be famous at 14 years old. Since then, she has auditioned for Barrymore, scared Pet…

14 Apr / 2023 - 14 Apr / 2023

St Botolphs Convenience Store

Shopping

Convenience Store

House Of Stand Up presents Colchester Comedy - With Funmbi Omotayo

HEAD

*STARRING…*FUNMBI OMOTAYOPLUS SUPPORTING LINEUPCOMEDY STARTS — 8:00pmDOORS OPEN — 7:30pm LICENSED BAR*House…

12 Aug / 2022 - 12 Aug / 2022

Friars Grove Primary

Professional Services

We are proud of our reputation as a friendly, welcoming school and do our best to be approachable, open and un…

Mercury READS - APEX by Emma Louise Howell

HEAD

About _APEX_: No one told Belles life was gonna be this way. Bored, jobless and stuck in the pits she grew up …

25 Oct / 2022 - 25 Oct / 2022

Henning Wehn: It'll All Come Out In The Wash

HEAD

German comic Henning Wehn rinses and wrings sense from the nonsensical in his latest comedy tour.

11 Mar / 2023 - 11 Mar / 2023

Top Job

Professional Services

We are Colchester’s Leading Independent Recruitment Agency. Top Job Recruitment provides expert consultants wi…

Ladbrokes (St Botolphs Street)

Entertainment & Leisure

Betting and Gambling

Roy Ayers

HEAD

The godfather of neo-soul, known for his cool-vibe breaks and punchy funk baselines.

16 Aug / 2022 - 16 Aug / 2022

Colchester Pride

Firstsite

Colchester Pride is back this August! Come and celebrate Pride in Colchester with amazing acts, entertainment…

13 Aug / 2022 - 13 Aug / 2022

So You Want to Work In Theatre?

HEAD

This half term come and learn about working in a theatre!In our three day workshop we’ll have industry profess…

27 Oct / 2022 - 27 Oct / 2022

Takeaway

Wei's Kitchen

Eat & Drink

Authentic Sichuan food restaurant providing proper hot pot experience in a modern setting and taste real Chine…

An Evening of Clairvoyance with Ronnie Buckingham

HEAD

If you’re not already convinced about an afterlife, why not come along, listen to Ronnie and let him help you …

17 Oct / 2022 - 20 Dec / 2022

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Piccolo @42 North Hill

Eat & Drink

A warm and welcoming Authentic Italian Restaurant, serving amazing coffee, catering to individuals need, great…

Colchester Gift Card

HEAD

Show Me Love – Social Sessions

HEAD

It’s Here SML Social Sessions has landed!Join the Show Me Love Team as they take over Charter Hall, Colchester…

Preto are happy to announce their partnership with Tilda Foodservice and charity Mary’s Meals.

Culver Street West

HEAD

A Story From Preto

20 Dec

The Bull

Eat & Drink

live Music pub with two separate bars. We offer a platforms for new artist to perform, from art to music, DJ’s…

Wilko

Shopping

Hardware, home of all the family needs from pick & mix for the cinema to the latest trends for your home. …

A Tribute To Hans Zimmer & John Williams By Moonlight

HEAD

Cinema’s most magical music performed by the London Film Music Chamber Orchestra under the light of a giant mo…

18 Nov / 2022 - 18 Nov / 2022

Church Street Tavern

Eat & Drink

Downstairs bar- A casual affair with sofas and stools, café tables and counters, coffee each morning, a quick …

Afternoon Tea and Stay at The George

at The George Hotel

Sweet Dreams, experience an afternoon tea for two at Tea at the George & relaxing night at the George Hote…

26 May / 2022 - 01 Dec / 2022

Go Back for Murder

HEAD

By Agatha ChristieColchester Theatre GroupSixteen years ago Carla’s mother murdered her father. Now she’s rece…

09 Nov / 2022 - 12 Nov / 2022

Daytime Book Club: Red Lion Books in Conjunction with Appetite Book Club

HEAD

Meeting over coffee and cake to discuss a book. A typical book club meeting often has those that liked the boo…

25 Aug / 2022 - 24 Nov / 2022

Culver Street East

HEAD

Visitor Information Centre

HEAD

Creative Hub Digital

Professional Services

We are a team of strategic problem solvers who utilise the power of digital to grow businesses. We specialise…

What does "Shop Local" mean to you?

23 Nov

I often sit and think about the mechanics of ‘shopping local’ and it’s true meaning. To many, this is about sh…

M P Gallery

Shopping

M P GALLERY has been established with 20 years of experience in the world of Art, based in Colchester Essex &a…

Takeaway Gift Card

Caffe Sala

Eat & Drink

Independent coffee shop based in Eld Lane offering exceptional coffee a variety of loose leaf teas and a wonde…

Sow and Grow Workshop - MERCURY THEATRE

Mercury Theatre

Throughout the Colchester Garden Festival Lee Connelly The Skinny Jean Gardener from CBBC, BBC Teach and Autho…

11 Aug / 2022 - 12 Aug / 2022

Yates

Eat & Drink

Bar, restaurant and nightclub with an outside seating area. Fantastic cocktail masterclasses for any occasion.…

Temme English

Professional Services

Estate Agents

Shop Local

HEAD

Living in Colchester

02 Sep

Have you ever taken the time to just stop and look around to see what is surrounding you; it would probably be…

Made and Found

Eat & Drink

Made & Found Colchester. A collective of crafty creatives who bring quality coffee, cool cakes, choice coc…

50th Anniversary Concert - Colne Endeavour Band

HEAD

Colne Endeavour Band A truly golden evening of music, celebrating 50 years of making music together. With a ra…

Since its foundation on 3 June 1765, Lloyds Bank has been serving the households, businesses and communities o…

Old Heath

HEAD

Lloyds Bank

Professional Services

Scott Bennett: Great Scott

HEAD

Recently described by the *Evening Standard* as “Live Comedy’s best kept secret” Scott Bennett has been blazin…

14 Oct / 2022 - 14 Oct / 2022

Curved Air

HEAD

Progressive rock legends.

05 Sep / 2022 - 05 Sep / 2022

Takeaway

Nandos

Eat & Drink

PERi-PERi is the heart and soul of Nando’s. Its story is our story. For centuries the people of Southeast Afri…

Firstsite

See & Do

Firstsite is a public contemporary art gallery in Colchester, making and showing great art and culture that ce…

Holly Trees Museum

Entertainment & Leisure

Enjoy 300 years of history in this beautiful Georgian townhouse through hands-on exhibits and displays. Discov…

Takeaway

Emmaus The Works

Shopping

An affordable range of furniture for your home, office and garden, plus white goods, large electrical items, d…

Zumba Gold Sept 22 Term

HEAD

Join us for a fun and relaxed dance fitness class combining Latin and World rhythms.This class is perfect for …

08 Sep / 2022 - 15 Dec / 2022

Martin Kemp: Back to the 80s

HEAD

Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet trades in his bass for the turntables to spin classic hits from the 1980s.

28 Jan / 2023 - 28 Jan / 2023

Abbotts Countrywide

Professional Services

Established since 1850, Abbotts continue to enjoy a highly respected position in the Norfolk, Suffolk, East Ca…

This City Is

HEAD

Delivery Takeaway

BaBa's

Eat & Drink

Pizza, Pasta, Kebabs, Shawarma and many dishes served from our charcoal grill.

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North Hill Noodle Bar

Eat & Drink

At the North Hill Noodle Bar we have created a dining experience which fuses traditional Asian ways of cooking…

Moss Bros

Shopping

Suit store for men and provide hire/tailoring services.

Attwells Solicitors

Professional Services

Attwells are solicitors in Colchester, Ipswich and North London who specialise in conveyancing, property law a…

Waterstones

Shopping

As the last surviving national bookshop chain, under the helmsmanship of Managing Director James Daunt, we are…

Kintsu Colchester

Eat & Drink

Hidden in the heart of Colchester town centre in the shadow of a multi storey car park is the humble Grade II …

Red Lion Hotel

Accommodation

Picturesque inn from 1465, with exposed beams & rooms with antique décor, plus à la carte dining.

Platinum Jubilee Events

06 May

Summer is on it’s way and there’s a long bank holiday full of events and activities to celebrate the Queens Pl…

Visit Colchester Gift Shop

See & Do

The Visit Colchester Information Centre located in Hollytrees Museum has a fantastic Gift Shop selling Colches…

Takeaway

China Chef

Eat & Drink

China Chef is located in Crouch Street, Colchester boasting an extensive à la carte chinese menu. A firm favou…

Rock Your Curves

Shopping

The only bridal shop in town catering solely for curvy brides. Their unique boutique is a haven for brides who…

Santander

Professional Services

Santander UK plc is one of the UK’s leading personal financial services companies and one of the largest provi…

Travel around Colchester with the Borough Card

See & Do

Unlimited bus travel in and around Colchester, on First Essex, Arriva Colchester, Panther Travel, Ipswich Buse…

Our monthly recitals continue on the magnificent Moot Hall organ, listen to this splendid instrument whilst en…

Moot Hall Organ Recitals 2022

HEAD

13 Sep / 2022 - 13 Sep / 2022

Takeaway

ASK Italian

Eat & Drink

The ASK Italian restaurant in Colchester is a bright, light space in a converted house with a vaulted ceiling.…

Ibiza Orchestra Live: Ibiza Anthems Greatest Hits

HEAD

After the incredible excitement around the 2021 UK tour, performing at number of cities around a dozen cities …

17 Sep / 2022 - 17 Sep / 2022

Vodafone

Shopping

We’re one of the world’s leading mobile communications providers, operating in 26 countries and in partnership…

Comedy Club On The Road

HEAD

The Comedy Club As Seen on TV returns. Don’t miss it!Celebrating 27 years of bringing laughter to life across …

17 Feb / 2023 - 17 Feb / 2023

Crafternoons: Millinery

HEAD

In this two hour workshop you’ll be guided through the process of making your very own hats – a fascinator or …

03 Dec / 2022 - 11 Mar / 2023

All I Want For Christmas Is...

18 Dec

It’s getting close to the big day therefore shopping for those all important presents is probably high up on y…

Banana Moon Day Nursery

Professional Services

The emphasis at Banana Moon is to see everything from a parents point of view. We appreciate we are being entr…

Mirra

Eat & Drink

Our highly experienced team boast a combined experience of years in quality on Turkish cuisine. Along with our…

Fubar Hair Collective

Professional Services

FUBAR was started in 2007 by Tina Livesey and Donna Chaplin. Their mission was to create a salon that had a gr…

Wildflower Style Boutique will be bringing the BEST jeans, the ultimate t‑shirt’s, the sexiest underwear, the …

Wildflower

Shopping

Y.E.S Youth Enquiry Service

Professional Services

Y.E.S provides a confidential, non-judgemental and informal service for young people between the ages of 11 an…

Sutcliffes Maritime

Professional Services

Sutcliffes Maritime (UK) Limited is a well established UK based company with a long history in shipping to Afr…

Paul Smith - Joker

HEAD

Paul Smith is back with a brand new tour! ‘Joker’ is his biggest and funniest tour show to date in which the s…

10 Mar / 2023 - 10 Mar / 2023

The Colchester Gift Card!

24 Jun

The design for the Colchester Gift Card has been revealed! After the open call for Colchester creatives to des…

Mercury Comedy Night with Avalon UK (Nov)

HEAD

WE ARE PROUD TO BE HOSTING AVALON COMEDY AS PART OF OUR MERCURY COMEDY NIGHTS, A MONTHLY SERIES OF LAUGH OUT L…

25 Nov / 2022 - 25 Nov / 2022

Trinity Street

HEAD

Making the town look pretty

01 Aug

We want to make the town welcoming and beautiful for all to enjoy.

The London Mozart Players

HEAD

Orlando Jopling conducts the world-renowned London Mozart Players in their first visit to Colchester, in a pop…

16 Feb / 2023 - 16 Feb / 2023

grow your own

HEAD

Colchester Dry Cleaners

Professional Services

Your friendly local dry cleaners.

Exwhyzed

Professional Services

Ex Why Zed consists of a team of creatives who transform your ideas into print. We offer excellent creative pr…

Self-care with Lush Colchester!

21 Aug

Now more than ever, it’s so important to take some time to look after ourselves and practice good self-care. T…

Patrick James Property Consultants

Professional Services

We are not what you would call a “big” estate agent, in fact, we were shortlisted as “best” small estate agent…

Christmas Market

HEAD

Come join us at The Colchester Town Hall Christmas Market.Stalls will include cards, festive refreshments, jew…

26 Nov / 2022 - 27 Nov / 2022

Vegan Restaurant Guide

13 Jan

Where to eat vegan in Colchester. Our top pick of vegan restaurants and cafes in the town centre.

Boots Opticians

Professional Services

Boots Opticians is one of the leading opticians in the UK with 618* practices of which around 167* operate on …

Family friendly restaurant serving freshly made (on the premises) food and drink: paninis, wraps, ciabattas, k…

Loofer's Food and Coffee Place

Eat & Drink

Terry Alderton: It's Terry

HEAD

Terry Alderton is back on tour with his latest show “It’s Terry!Described by Eddie Izzard as a “A fantastic co…

12 Aug / 2022 - 12 Aug / 2022

Things to do in Colchester this Christmas

09 Nov

Looking for things to do this Christmas in Colchester? Well we have you covered from free kids events to getti…

Franklins

Shopping

Retail shop: sewing machine sales and service, fabric, knitting, haberdashery and industrial sewing machines. …

The George Hotel

Eat & Drink

Restored to its former glory, The George Hotel has proudly sat on Colchester High Street in Essex for over 500…

Things to do this summer

09 Jul

This summer is set to be an absolute winner with a star-studded line up of awesome events for all of the famil…

Established in 2011, Attitude Inc. is an independently owned and run streetwear and skateboard store located i…

Attitude Inc.

Shopping

She Stoops to Conquer

HEAD

By Oliver GoldsmithHeadgate Theatre ProductionsCharles Marlow and Kate Hardcastle are engaged to be married. S…

12 Oct / 2022 - 15 Oct / 2022

Palmers and Partners

Professional Services

Established in 2004, Palmer and Partners is a leading, independent Estate & Letting Agent providing compre…

Kaleidoscope, featuring Tom Poster and Elena Urioste’

HEAD

Roman River presents a captivating evening of music with one of the most exciting classical groups around at t…

08 Nov / 2022 - 08 Nov / 2022

Timpsons

Professional Services

Providing shoe repairs, key cutting, watch repairs, engraving, ID photos and phone repairs.

Best New Business

HEAD

Zizzi

Eat & Drink

Settle in for a meal with us in the oldest town recorded. Set in a historic building with modern features, the…

The Jungle Book

HEAD

Adapted from the book by Rudyard KiplingDOT ProductionsJoin Mowgli as Bagheera and Baloo help him on his journ…

17 Aug / 2022 - 17 Aug / 2022

M P Gallery

HEAD

Oxfam

Shopping

Charity shop- Oxfam saves lives in disasters. We get clean water running, help people earn a living, grow food…

ATIK

HEAD

Retailer for world famous brand Bang and Olufsen. Award winning displaying the enter range of Band and Olufsen…

Bang and Olufsen

Shopping

Down For The Count presents A Century Of Swing

HEAD

Join the UK’s hardest swinging band Down for the Count for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (TimeOut…

02 Nov / 2022 - 02 Nov / 2022

Castle Park

See & Do

Colchester Castle park is located at the bottom of the high street and is home to Colchester Castle and Hollyt…

Belvoir

Professional Services

Established in Colchester for over 17 years, Belvoir and is a locally owned and managed one-stop property spec…

ATIK

Eat & Drink

Situated on the main high street of Colchester the venue building dates back to 1905 when it was the Grand Pal…

Fame The Musical - CO2

HEAD

Ever wondered what happens at a performing arts school? Fame The Musical follows a group of students from thei…

08 Sep / 2022 - 18 Sep / 2022

How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found

HEAD

by Fin Kennedy HEADGATE YOUNG COMPANY Sometimes people just can’t go on. There’s nothing left inside. What ide…

31 Aug / 2022 - 03 Sep / 2022

InColchester Easter trail for the whole family!

24 Mar

Humpty Dumpty has lost his easter friends all around the town centre! Can you help us find them?

Delivery

Preto Colchester

Eat & Drink

Having started Preto in the heart of London Victoria in 2007, Preto is now considered to be one of the best Br…

Object Handling

HEAD

Our trolley will out between 10.30am – 12noon and 2 – 3.30pm.Get up close to Colchester Museums collections. J…

11 Aug / 2022 - 25 Aug / 2022

Blancmange

HEAD

English synth-pop band that came to prominence in the early 80s.

13 Oct / 2022 - 13 Oct / 2022

Colchester Castle

HEAD

Escape

Entertainment & Leisure

We will lock you up in a mysterious escape room, and give you exactly 60 minutes to get out. In order to beat …

The Entertainer

Shopping

Chain retailer selling branded indoor and outdoor toys, craft products, electronic games and more.

Colchester Castle

See & Do

A visit to Colchester Castle is better than ever before with interactive displays and star exhibits, like the …

Grow with Lush

Entertainment & Leisure

Come Grow With Us: Lush Seed Planting 21 Jul — 22 AugCome Grow With Us! Throughout the Colchester Garden F…

21 Jul / 2022 - 22 Aug / 2022

Welcome Back to The George Hotel

26 May

Since being closed for refurbishment and its a very special welcome back to The George Hotel, an iconic buildi…

Events

HEAD

Sandy Wilsons The Boy Friend

HEAD

by Sandy Wilson by arr. with Concord Theatricals Platform MusicalsSet in the carefree world of the French …

23 Nov / 2022 - 26 Nov / 2022

Hollytree Museum

See & Do

Enjoy 300 years of history in this beautiful Georgian townhouse through hands-on exhibits and displays. Discov…

ENDLESS EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE.ESTABLISHED IN 1854. Mann’s is one of the oldest music shops in Great Brita…

Manns Music

Shopping

Dr Richard Shepherd ‘Unnatural Causes’

HEAD

Not for the faint hearted!Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd. A detective in his own right, wh…

11 Nov / 2022 - 11 Nov / 2022

Eco Festival

HEAD

At its heart a FREE festival organised by local volunteers for our community to come together, be entertained,…

03 Sep / 2022 - 03 Sep / 2022

Essex and Suffolk Counselling

Professional Services

There are many ways to seek professional help and guidance. Accessible, warm, experienced and professional: Es…

Connects - Into: Producing - Masterclass

HEAD

Join DILEK LATIF (Mercury Theatre’s very own Talent Development Producer) and ANTONY STUART-HICKS (Executive P…

Small Talk is an old fashioned tea shop situated in the centre of historic Chelmsford, with a second branch no…

Small Talk Tearooms

Eat & Drink

Turners

Shopping

Turner’s is about looking and feeling good, but it’s also about a warm welcome from knowledgeable staff who ca…

Boots

Shopping

A pharmacy-led Health and Beauty retailer. Many of our stores are on local high streets across the UK. We thin…

Holland and Barrett

Shopping

Selling a wide range of products from health and wellness, sports nutrition, natural beauty, vitamins and supp…

Tea at the George

Eat & Drink

WELCOME TO TEA AT THE GEORGE Here at Tea at The George, we invite you to join us and be served up a cup of his…

Boots Pharmacy

Professional Services

Pharmacy led Health and Beauty retailer

Bill's

Eat & Drink

Bill’s Colchester restaurant is in a lovely old building on the high street. Pretty and characterful with plen…

X Bar

Entertainment & Leisure

Night club & Bar

Takeaway

Roosters

Eat & Drink

American Fried chicken restaurant and takeaway.

Day Lewis Pharmacy Priory Walk

Professional Services

Compounding, counseling, dispensing of prescription, health advice, EHC, malaria treatment, erectile dysfuncti…

Ace Comics

Shopping

Retail Comics, Graphic Novels, POPS, T‑Shirts, Action Figures, Collectable Card Games, Board Games

SOS Bus (Open Road)

Professional Services

Both our buses provide a safe haven at the centre of the night-time economy for any vulnerable person or anyon…

EAP Property Services Group

Professional Services

EAP Property Services Group have been established for over 30 years. We have established ourselves as a leadin…

Holmwood House

Professional Services

At Holmwood House, we spark curiosity and ignite wonder in each and every child, allowing them to develop indi…

Colchester Arts Centre

HEAD

Aston Lark

Professional Services

Industry-leading and completely independent insurance brokers. From our 19 offices across the UK, we bring our…

Victorian Craft

Hollytrees Museum

Get your craft on with us this summer! Every Monday we will be getting the paint, glue and craft materials out…

01 Aug / 2022 - 22 Aug / 2022

Bob Marley -- The Man The Music

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From the company that brought you the critically-acclaimed **RUSH A Joyous Jamaican Journey**, this narrated m…

05 Apr / 2023 - 05 Apr / 2023

British Heart Foundation High Street

Shopping

Charity shop selling furniture and electrical good in Colchester.

The Fillers

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The Fillers are the world’s first and best tribute to The Killers. Formed in late 2006 in the small town of fa…

15 Jun / 2023 - 15 Jun / 2023

Clearwater Creedence Revival

HEAD

The best tribute to CCR you’re ever going to see. 2019 marks the 50^th Anniversary of the legendary Woodstock …

25 Oct / 2022 - 25 Oct / 2022

Becanas

Eat & Drink

Becanas is situated in Crouch Street, Colchester. We are dog friendly, with water and treats available. We onl…

Colchester High Street

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Level Best Art Cafe

Eat & Drink

Our ArtCo project involves learning and utilising various art techniques, being involved in local exhibitions …

Specsavers

Professional Services

Trust Our Experts. Unbeatable Offers. Complete Glasses From £25. UK’s Number 1 Opticians. Try Contact Lenses F…

Crafternoons: Costume

HEAD

Take part in a craft session with our very own Mercury Theatre’s costume team. In this two-hour workshop, you …

15 Oct / 2022 - 15 Oct / 2022

Takeaway Gift Card

Hotel Chocolat

Eat & Drink

Would you like to try some chocolate? Drop in to Hotel Chocolat and try a new recipe on the house every month.…

Signals

Entertainment & Leisure

Signals is a centre for creative digital learning. We specialise in film education, digital art and use media …

Playhouse (Wetherspoons)

Eat & Drink

Pub/Restaurant. This building was originally the Playhouse theatre which had opened in 1929, yet, in the early…

Clintons

Shopping

Cards, stationary and gifting. Clintons believes in enhancing relationships through the expression of personal…

Save money on your parking with Emmaus

at Emmaus - High Street

Save 50p on your parking when you spend £25 at Emmaus (high street store) with the MiPermit App. Simply downl…

Our Colchester office is presently our furthest branch north and covers up to the Suffolk borders. It has quic…

Beresford

Professional Services

Meraki Path

Eat & Drink

We have always found sanctuary in safety. We are honoured to have created a space to be held safely by those t…

Magical Animal Crafts

HEAD

Drop in between 10.30 – 12.30pm and 2 – 4pm.Get your craft on with us this summer!Every Tuesday we will be get…

16 Aug / 2022 - 23 Aug / 2022

Audio Described Object Handling

HEAD

Sessions at 11.30am — 12.15pm and 2 — 2.45pmHow heavy was a gold torc to wear? What does a piece of Roman mosa…

14 Aug / 2022 - 11 Dec / 2022

Schuh

Shopping

Firstly, you say Schuh like ‘shoe’. And, in a nutshell, we’re obsessed with shoes! We’re a fan of a classic bu…

Dear Grace is the culmination of 30 years in the retail industry. My career started in Colchester in the fabul…

Dear Grace

Shopping

Yates

HEAD

Headgate Theatre

See & Do

This well-equipped “little gem of a theatre” in Colchester Town Centre has been welcoming visiting amateur and…

Metro

HEAD

Open Road

Professional Services

Open Road is an established Drug and Alcohol Recovery support charity in Essex and Medway. Open Road provides …

Kew Law LLP Solicitors

Professional Services

Solicitors

Senior Social Club

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Our Social Club is an opportunity for anyone aged 55 and over to connect with other members of our community, …

15 Sep / 2022 - 30 Mar / 2023

Improv 101

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This inspiring, fun-filled class explores the principals of improvisation with a focus on truthful performance…

09 Sep / 2022 - 13 Jan / 2023

Traditional family grocers with over 100 cheeses, coffee roasted on the premises, large range of loose teas an…

H Gunton

Shopping

Independent of the Year

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Takeaway

Wagamama

Eat & Drink

Asian-inspired and Japanese chain restaurant where dishes are whisked to long communal table.

Colchester Town Centre

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CPD

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Led by an experienced industry artist, this full day physical theatre workshop is designed for GCSE, A Level, …

20 Oct / 2022 - 02 Feb / 2023

Connects - Christmas Party

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Calling all East-based artists and theatre makers!Put on your Christmas jumpers, grab a glass of mulled wine a…

08 Dec / 2022 - 08 Dec / 2022

Turin Brakes

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The acoustic guitar-toting English duo take some new tunes on the road, along with their decade-strong back ca…

21 Oct / 2022 - 21 Oct / 2022

Ellisons Solicitors

Professional Services

One of the oldest, most established and fastest growing law firms in the East of England. We offer legal servi…

Optical Revolution

Professional Services

We are a friendly, caring and professional independent opticians based on the High Street in Colchester, provi…

Blue Sky Printing offer a wide range of printing including T‑Shirt Printing, Canvas, Aluminium Prints, Flyers …

Blue Sky Printing

Professional Services

Colchester Library

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Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shoppe

Eat & Drink

Darcy’s is a high quality sweet shop catering for everyone’s needs with sweet ranges, such as retro sweets, su…

Best School Garden

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First Advantage Europe Ltd

Professional Services

Global background screening and business analytics

St Nicholas House

Accommodation

Luxury Hotel based on the high Street. Linking to the George Hotel, St Nicholas House is a beautiful place to …

HSBC

Professional Services

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. We serve more than 39 million…

Boydens Estate Agents

Professional Services

Estate Agents based in Colchester. We are renowned for achieving the best price the market is willing to pay a…

Contact

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We love to hear from you, whether you have a question about an event, business or anything else you find on ou…

Behind the Business with Mercury Theatre

01 Jul

Behind the business with Mercury Theatre We had a great chat with Carol from @mercurytheatrecolchester about …

Takeaway

Subway

Eat & Drink

The world-famous sandwich store opened its doors nearly 50 years ago in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Today, there …

Toni & Guy

Professional Services

A British brand that firmly bridges the gap between high-fashion and hairdressing as seen by its long-standing…

The Gym

Entertainment & Leisure

24 hour gym from £13.99 a month! No contract required.

Vincent Simone -- Tango Passions

HEAD

Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the stage in the Autumn of 2…

Alice is under a lot of pressure. She’s anxiously about to sit an exam, when she accidentally falls down a rab…

Alice in Wonderland

Mercury Theatre

29 Jul / 2022 - 14 Aug / 2022

The Centurion

Eat & Drink

Join us at The Centurion, your home away from home. We’re located just off the intersection between the Head S…

Delivery Takeaway

Greggs (High Street)

Eat & Drink

The nationals favorite for food on the go!

An Evening with Sir Geoff Hurst

HEAD

Heath, home and beauty store giving a good range of products at the best price around. Offering quality except…

Blog

HEAD

Business of the Year

HEAD

Savers

Shopping

Models Hair & Beauty

Professional Services

We are a family run salon located in central Colchester, just off the High Street, providing an extensive rang…

Trail Maps

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Fenwick

HEAD

GRIZZ IT!

25 Mar

‘Grizz It’ To go without an item of luxury or an expression used to motivate someone to keep going during a to…

Delivery Takeaway

Five Guys

Eat & Drink

Five Guys Colchester serves burgers and fries how they are meant to be. High-quality Scottish beef, with more …

Gemstone Mortgages

Professional Services

Based in Colchester town centre, Gemstone Mortgages are here to help you get to where you want to be. We’re a …

Ladieswear, gifts & homewares.

Frippery

Shopping

Birkett Long

Professional Services

Birkett Long solicitors are redefining what it means to be a lawyer. Based in Essex, with offices in Colcheste…

Lion Walk Shopping Centre

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Colchester Chinese Association

Professional Services

CCA is a non-profit making organization. It is mainly funded by donations. Run by volunteers, it is set up to …

Metro Bank

Professional Services

Metro Bank launched in 2010 as the first new High Street bank in more than 100 years. The revolutionary UK ban…

Traditional Stationers selling stationery for Home and Office, Craft Supplies for Card Making, Scrapbooking an…

The Craft Spot

Shopping

Day Lewis Pharmacy Crouch Street

Professional Services

Compounding, counseling, dispensing of prescription, health advice, EHC, malaria treatment, erectile dysfuncti…

Cards Direct

Shopping

Cards Direct is a fresh face in card and gift retailing.We are an independent retailer in the UK specialising …

Hsinking

Eat & Drink

A gem of Sir Isaacs Walk, Hsinking is an independent restaurant specialising in Ramen, Goyza and other authent…

Wedding Fair

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Looking for your perfect wedding? Come and see what Colchester Town Hall can offer for your Big Day and have a…

26 Feb / 2023 - 26 Feb / 2023

Delivery Takeaway

Hanks Colchester

Eat & Drink

A 100% VEGAN DELI AND TAKEAWAY IN THE HEART OF ESSEX Hank’s Colchester offers a fully vegan café with barista …

Celebrating Essex Green Day

06 Jul

Today, Wednesday 6^th July, is Essex Green Day and we at the Mercury Theatre are proud to be a supporter of thi…

Sainsbury's

Shopping

Supermarket

We are an independent retail shop focusing on providing Colchester with a wide choice of craft beer and coffee…

Two Brews Colchester

Eat & Drink

Lark Rise to Candleford

HEAD

Evoking a lively picture of the customs, rituals, poverty and celebration of 1880s rural Oxfordshire, this pla…

22 Aug / 2022 - 22 Aug / 2022

A-Plan Insurance

Professional Services

Your circumstances and your requirements can have an effect on the prices you pay for insurance products. By t…

The story of In Colchester

01 Aug

In Colchester started as an idea, a dream and a goal for the town centre. Today, Thursday 1^st of August, it be…

Feathers

Professional Services

In 2019 we celebrated 30 years of beautiful hairdressing in North Essex. We are very proud of this great achie…

After Office Hours

Eat & Drink

Pub/Bar based in Colchester town centre. Pop in during the day or be welcomed by a warming buzz later in the e…

Extreme Robots

HEAD

From the team that brought you the 2016’s smash hit sell out Robot Wars Live Tour, comes the next step in Robo…

10 Sep / 2022 - 11 Sep / 2022

Magical Crafts

Colchester Castle

Inspired by our new exhibition Wicked Spirits? Witchcraft + Magic, join the team to learn more about magic and…

03 Aug / 2022 - 24 Aug / 2022

Fiat Lux - 40th Anniversary Live Show

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Heralded as Synth-pop pioneers and influencers, this UK trio formed in the early 1980s.They were part of the f…

16 Oct / 2022 - 16 Oct / 2022

Costumed Characters!

HEAD

10am – 5pmOn a visit to Colchester Castle this summer, look out for some very special characters. Ask them que…

12 Aug / 2022 - 26 Aug / 2022

Harvey and Thompson

Professional Services

H&T Pawnbrokers began serving communities in London in 1897. Since then we have expanded to become one of …

Scrivens Opticians

Professional Services

Opticians & Hearing Care offering tests as well as a selection of frames and hearing aids.

TK Maxx

Shopping

The concept’s simple. Our savvy buyers shop the world for the latest in designer fashion. When the time is rig…

Baker Chapman & Bussey

Professional Services

From our office in Colchester, we provide accountancy and taxation advice to clients throughout Essex and beyo…

Wagamama, lets talk noodles

15 Aug

Colchester town centre has many great restaurants, both independent and national stores, where you can meet wi…

Festival of the Dead

HEAD

The event mixes theatre, circus, live music, face painting and DJs.

21 Oct / 2022 - 21 Oct / 2022

Visiting Lion Walks Secret Garden

22 Apr

This week we dropped into the Secret Garden, an outdoor bar area open from noon until late, at Lion Walk shopp…

Think Floyd

HEAD

The tribute band pays homage to the legendary rock outfit.

18 Aug / 2022 - 18 Aug / 2022

Charlie & Stan

HEAD

In 1910, the then unknown Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel set sail from Southampton to New York as part of Fre…

07 Feb / 2023 - 11 Feb / 2023

Delivery Takeaway

Taco Bell

Eat & Drink

At Taco Bell we pride ourselves on our crunchy, cheesy, flavourful Mexican-inspired products that are made fre…

Jason Fox

HEAD

Star of *SAS: Who Dares Wins* goes on tour and discusses his career as a member of the UK Special Forces.

11 Feb / 2023 - 11 Feb / 2023

Fenwick, home to a new room dedicated to wine!

05 Aug

Fenwick has recently launched a new, beautiful wine room based on the 2^nd floor of Fenwick Colchester.

Dogs Trust

Shopping

Charity shop

Cash Converters

Shopping

Retail and pawn shop.

Queen Boudica Primary

Professional Services

Our thriving school prides itself on the delivery of a creative and inspiring curriculum that is designed to s…

Santis watches is a retail and watch repair shop in the heart of Colchester. Simon Amey (owner) has been in th…

Santis Watches

Shopping

Debenhams

HEAD

Mercury Comedy Night with Avalon UK (Oct)

HEAD

We are proud to be hosting Avalon Comedy as part of our Mercury Comedy Nights, a monthly series of laugh out l…

Jim Davidson ‘Not Yet Cancelled’ 2022 Tour — More ‘outrageous’ than ever! Despite ‘attempts’ by the ‘woke mino…

Jim Davidson: Not Yet Cancelled

HEAD

14 Oct / 2022 - 14 Oct / 2022

Barclays Bank

Professional Services

Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Our common Purpose is ‘…

Mig and the Beanstalk

HEAD

Multi award-winning floral designer Mig Kimpton returns with a brand new floral show this winter. Mig combines…

17 Nov / 2022 - 17 Nov / 2022

Storytelling at Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Storytelling appeals to all ages, but especially children and there is nothing more magical than settling down…

02 Aug / 2022 - 23 Aug / 2022

Delivery

Mooboo Bubble Tea

Eat & Drink

Finest Taiwanese bubble tea in United Kingdom. The bubble tea is served with high quality teas. You can have m…

Coda Colchester

HEAD

Jane Taylor

HEAD

BBC Radio Presenters Bob Harris, Tom Robinson, Johnnie Walker are huge fans of Jane Taylor, an award-winning B…

08 Oct / 2022 - 08 Oct / 2022

Thumper

HEAD

Thumper are the band everyone’s talking about in Ireland, delivering bubblegum pop through a wall of sonic dea…

25 Aug / 2022 - 25 Aug / 2022

Ristorante Favoloso

Eat & Drink

Nestled in the centre of historic Colchester, in the shadow of the landmark Victorian water tower “Jumbo” &amp…

Offers

HEAD

St Botolph's Church

HEAD

Henry Blofeld: My Dear Old Things

HEAD

Being confined to the pavilion for the past couple of seasons has given Henry time to reconnect with his Norfo…

03 Nov / 2022 - 03 Nov / 2022

East of England Co-operative Travel Service

Professional Services

Travel Agents

Poundland

Shopping

Everything for £1 was the idea of our founders in 1990 and we’ve grown to become one of the largest discount &…

No 27

Shopping

Open since 2010, we are a small beautiful independent boutique, based in Colchester town centre down Crouch St…

EE (Culver Square)

Shopping

EE connects customers to the mobile and Internet world using mobile and fixed connections. We sell media, phon…

Mango Hair Design

Professional Services

Hair Salon

Monkey Rewards is a new loyalty scheme for Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester. Now, just by checking in when you a…

The Green Room

Eat & Drink

Restaurant & Bar

Three Wise Monkey Reward Card

at Three Wise Monkeys

Enjoy an action-packed day on Sunday 16^th October for all the family to enjoy at Colchester’s historic Castle …

Comic Hero Run

HEAD

16 Oct / 2022 - 16 Oct / 2022

Mercury Theatre

Entertainment & Leisure

Your theatre, your stories The Mercury is an artistic powerhouse in the East – a vital, vibrant, welcoming cen…

Dice and Slice

Eat & Drink

Café based in Colchester town centre with lots of board games to play while your enjoy a coffee or a slice of …

GreyFriars Hotel & Restaurant

HEAD

Kimchi House

Eat & Drink

Korean Restaurant selling delicious traditional food: street food, Korean bbq, noodles, dumplings, pancakes, b…

Fashion Cafe Bar

Eat & Drink

Fashionable café and bar serving breakfast, lunch and snacks with alcoholic beverages and a rear garden. Very …

Colchester Billiard and Snooker Club

Entertainment & Leisure

Members billiard and snooker club with food and drink.

Natural History Museum

See & Do

Did you know that there was an earthquake in Colchester in 1884? Or that mammoths and hippos used to roam this…

Student Discount at Fenwicks!

at Fenwick

Calling all students, shopping just got even better… Receive 10% off* full price orders with a unique UNiDAY…

12 Apr / 2021 - 11 Aug / 2022

Viva Burlesque!

HEAD

VIVA BURLESQUE! The most glamourous, outrageous night at the theatre – is in RESIDENCY!The team behind the sma…

23 Sep / 2022 - 23 Sep / 2022

Dinner at Bill's

08 Oct

Feel at home with their warm and welcoming décor and lighting while diving into a world of seasonal flavours a…

Greyfriars

Eat & Drink

Greyfriars is an exquisite, Michelin recommended, luxury hotel with superb restaurant and lounge bars, opened …

BDG Design

Professional Services

Design consultants. Own website currently under construction. Please call 01206 561436 for details.

Pinocchio

Mercury Theatre

**This event is currently on Priority Sale to Mercury members until Tue 1 Mar at 10am. Click here to become a …

07 Dec / 2022 - 31 Dec / 2022

Fastlove: A Tribute to George Michael

HEAD

An affectionate celebration of the life and music of George Michael including his early days with Wham!.

03 Dec / 2022 - 03 Dec / 2022

Russell Kane Live: The Essex Variant!

HEAD

**Russell Kane** has two chart-topping, award-bagging podcasts: *Man Baggage* and *BBC Radio 4’s Evil Genius*.…

16 Sep / 2022 - 16 Sep / 2022

Blackstone Kitchens

Shopping

Our handmade kitchen range has been developed to be beautiful and functional. With our diverse cabinetry catal…

White Stuff

Shopping

Fashion chain selling clothes and accessories for men and women, some with nature-inspired prints.

Pandora

Shopping

Back in 1982, the jewellers shop that would one day become PANDORA was established by the goldsmith P. Enevold…

Braiswick Primary

Professional Services

OUR ACADEMY Here at Braiswick Primary we want everyone to feel happy, valued and included which we do by embra…

Cosmetics shop; bath bombs, perfume, hair and skincare

Lush

Shopping

From Gold to Rio -- The Greatest Hits of Spandau Ballet & Duran Duran

HEAD

Two of the UK’s most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show!From Gold to Rio will take …

18 Feb / 2023 - 18 Feb / 2023

Michael Palin: From North Korea Into Iraq

HEAD

Monty Python legend and intrepid globetrotter Michael Palin brings tales of two of the most extraordinary jour…

01 Oct / 2022 - 01 Oct / 2022

James Taylor Quartet

HEAD

Acid jazz veterans whip up a storm on the dancefloor with their Hammond grooves.

Concert by Electrik Live Orchestra.

Electrik Live Orchestra

HEAD

04 Nov / 2022 - 04 Nov / 2022

Millfields Primary

Professional Services

Our aim is to provide high quality learning for your child in a caring environment. Children who enjoy their l…

Storytelling

HEAD

Sessions at 11am – 12noon and 2 – 3pmJoin us for some fun tales about dragons, knights and Castle’s and be tra…

16 Aug / 2022 - 23 Aug / 2022

Age UK

Shopping

Age UK Essex is an independent local charity. We’ve been working in the local community to help older people f…

LB Group

Professional Services

LB Group is a professional accounting, tax and business advisory practice providing a range of services across…

Roberts Bar and Club

Eat & Drink

Roberts Night Club, the centre of Colchester. Open Friday & Saturday nights. Playing current chart, pop, R…

Shoe Zone (Retail Park)

Shopping

Shoes including brands such as skechers, Earth Spirit, Heavenly feet, Rieker and Hush, Puppies and a range of …

Mother's Day in Colchester town centre!

10 Mar

Although our Mother’s deserve to be treated all year round, Mother’s Day (Sunday 22^nd March, in case you forgo…

Looking for things to do in Colchester?

03 Mar

The Visit Colchester Information Centre is based in Hollytrees Museum in Colchester’s Castle Park. It’s the fi…

Crimes on Centre Court

HEAD

Murder and mayhem with a side of tennis, from the critically acclaimed comedy company New Old Friends. Lord Kn…

Beacon House Ministries is a Christian charity that was established to help homeless people. Beacon House offe…

Beacon House

Professional Services

Brook Red Lion Hotel

HEAD

Acting 101

HEAD

Interested in acting but don’t know where to start? Then this is the perfect course for you!Acting 101 is a 10…

08 Sep / 2022 - 08 Sep / 2022

Things to do in Colchester this Fall

29 Sep

Looking to visit Colchester this Autumn with free activities for kids, great shows and things to do. Check out…

Shrek - Colchester Operatic Society

HEAD

Fresh from their acclaimed production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, COLCHESTER OPERATIC SOCIETY brings Shrek…

26 Jan / 2023 - 04 Feb / 2023

Come & discover our store in Colchester, Essex. One of East Anglia’s leading fashion boutiques offering th…

Baccus

Shopping

Takeaway

Cafe Med

Eat & Drink

Situated opposite the oldest standing building in the town centre Café Med offers a great range of food from a…

Pygmalion

HEAD

Coulda Cockney Flower girlreallybe transformed into a Fair Lady? DOT Productions return in their 12^th year of …

13 Aug / 2022 - 13 Aug / 2022

Show Me Soul

HEAD

Following on from the amazing response this year on the launch of Show Me Soul, Join us as we bring the brand …

About The Fragrance Shop Established in 1994, The Fragrance Shop is the UK’s leading independent fragrance ret…

The Fragrance Shop

Shopping

Claires

Shopping

Accessories for every occasion and all ages. Ear piercing and nose piercings available in store.

Takeaway

Costa

Eat & Drink

Counter-service coffee chain offering hot drinks, iced coolers, sweet snacks and sandwiches.

Howard Jones

HEAD

The bogbrush-haired synth pop whizz continues to benefit from 80s nostalgia.

Public house with food, drinks, pool, darts and live entertainment.

The Hole in the Wall

Eat & Drink

O2

Shopping

Find the latest phones, tablets, sims and accessories at O2 Shop Colchester. Need help getting started? Get fr…

PureGym Colchester Retail Park

Entertainment & Leisure

PureGym is a 24 hour gym offering the best kit and classes, all included in your no-contract membership.…

Romano Lounge

Eat & Drink

Romano Lounge is an informal, neighbourhood food led café/bar located in Colchester — open all day every day!…

An Evening with Michael Portillo

HEAD

It took Michael Portillo little more than 10 years to get a seat in the Commons and then rise in power and est…

19 Oct / 2022 - 19 Oct / 2022

Halifax

Professional Services

Bank from saving for a rainy day to buying a home, we’ll provide everything you could want from a bank. All ou…

Sara Pascoe: LadsLadsLads

HEAD

The award-winning comedian returns with her new show.

14 Apr / 2023 - 14 Apr / 2023

Premier

Shopping

Continental Convenience Store

Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me

HEAD

Presented by Paines Plough in association with Women’s Prize for Playwriting, 45 North and Kiln Theatre Writte…

22 Sep / 2022 - 24 Sep / 2022

Salsa

HEAD

Latino music, Spanish cuisine, frozen cocktails, freshly made Sangria and much more. Expect bouncy inflatables…

13 Aug / 2022 - 14 Aug / 2022

The Perfume Shop

Shopping

Luxury and budget friendly fragrances from the perfume experts

Hair Pimps is a family-run salon that has tailored, highly trained Stylists and Beauticians to cater for all y…

Hair Pimps

Professional Services

Sports Direct

Shopping

Founded in 1982, Sports Direct International PLC is today the UK’s largest sporting good retailer, and operate…

Five places to go for lunch if you work in Colchester

22 Oct

We all know what it’s like when you can never decide where to go for lunch, especially at work! With so much t…

Flying Tiger

Shopping

For those of you who haven’t experienced the joy of a Tiger store, here is a bit about them: Flying Tiger Cope…

Pilates: Prenatal & Postnatal Sept 22 Term (Weekly sessions)

HEAD

Join us for Pilates specifically tailored to mummies to be and parents and their little ones! Pilates is a fan…

07 Sep / 2022 - 14 Dec / 2022

10cc

HEAD

The hits of one of the most successful and influential English pop bands of the 70s, revisited by original mem…

20 Oct / 2022 - 20 Oct / 2022

Hollytrees Museum

HEAD

Cowboy

HEAD

‘And as much as I try and scrub it out –to love in the right way –I can’t get rid of all these –all these thin…

07 Oct / 2022 - 15 Oct / 2022

Fat Face

Shopping

Two young Brits sell tees to fund their skiing lifestyle. A small business with a big heart is born. Fatface p…

Moors Health and Beauty

Professional Services

When you come to Moors Health & Beauty Salons, whether it be for a single treatment or to relax for a whol…

The Comedy Store

HEAD

With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renown…

30 Sep / 2022 - 01 Dec / 2023

Made & Found Colchester

HEAD

An Evening of Magic with Richard Jones

HEAD

Imagine being part of an exclusive audience lucky to witness more than just a magic show!RICHARD JONES rose to…

05 Nov / 2022 - 05 Nov / 2022

Bill and his faithful dog Bert travel the world looking for great gifts. With Bill’s eyes for a bargain and Be…

Bill and Bert's

Shopping

Fi Glover and Jane Garvey: Did I Say That Out Loud?

HEAD

Award-winning broadcasters FI GLOVER and JANE GARVEY don’t claim to have all the answers (what was the questio…

24 Sep / 2022 - 24 Sep / 2022

Diva

Professional Services

Hairdressers on St Johns Street. Offer cuts and styling.

We are a family owned independent retailer and we wanted to create the type of shop that we would like to shop…

It's all at Number 11

Shopping

Lepra

Professional Services

International charity, Transforming the Lives of People affected by Leprosy.

The Body Shop

Shopping

Well known environmentally friendly, ethically sourced community trade supported business. We do makeup, mens …

Adecco

Professional Services

If you’re committed to achieving professional goals, you need a partner that understands what it takes to succ…

Nationwide Building Society

Professional Services

Whether you bank with us, save with us or buy a home with us, we always have our members’ best interests at he…

Hudson's House

Eat & Drink

Bar and restaurant specialising in steaks. Also available for private functions.

MC Friday Night Magicians

HEAD

Impresario and Magician Martin Cox presents his acclaimed show, ‘Friday Night Magicians. Join Martin and Inter…

23 Sep / 2022 - 23 Sep / 2022

Jobs

HEAD

Late Wednesdays

30 Nov

Late night shopping has become bigger and better than ever in Colchester! Take a look at our blog to find out …

Abellio East Anglia

Professional Services

To find out more information on Abellio East Anglia please visit their website.

PDSA

Shopping

Charity shop raising funds for pets

Delivery Takeaway

Starbucks (Retail park)

Eat & Drink

With more than 15,000 stores worldwide, Starbucks is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of speciality cof…

EE (Lion Walk)

Shopping

EE connects customers to the mobile and Internet world using mobile and fixed connections. We sell media, phon…

Level Best Cafe

HEAD

Crafternoons for Kids: Puppet Making

HEAD

This fun-packed workshop is an inspirational experience for your children. The workshop explores the science o…

17 Sep / 2022 - 17 Sep / 2022

Hiscox

Professional Services

Cover you can trust. Protect your Home or Business with Hiscox. Get A Quote Now. Event Insurance. Travel Insur…

Barnardos

Professional Services

Barnardo’s protect and support the UK’s most vulnerable children. We help bring out the best in them – no matt…

Welcome back Colchester!

06 Apr

The next step in the governments road map out of lockdown will take place from the 12^th of April, here’s what …

The Raven

HEAD

By Pat WhymarkCommon Ground Theatre CompanyAn excursion into the weird and wonderful mind of Edgar Allan Poe, …

05 Oct / 2022 - 06 Oct / 2022

New Look

Shopping

The New Look story began in 1969 as a single fashion store in the UK. From there, we’ve grown to become a lead…

Book A Bespoke After-Hours Private Tour Of Colchester Castle!

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle are offering Covid-19 safe and secure ‘bubble’ tours of Colchester Castle. Get together with…

Eye examinations and eye care for all ages. We offer contact lens fitting and a wide range of contemporary and…

Three Wise Monkeys

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The Green Room

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Owen Aves Opticians

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Culver Street East

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TSB bank

Professional Services

TSB Bank plc is a retail and commercial bank based in Colchester town centre.

Behind the Business with Colchester Arts Centre

21 Jun

Family Tours

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Tours at 11 – 11.40am, 12.30 – 1.10pm and 2.30 – 3.10pmJoin us for a special family tour of the Castle. Travel…

15 Aug / 2022 - 22 Aug / 2022

Shakers Dairy Free

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SEND Holiday Club

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This 4‑day multi-sensory storytelling workshop is not to be missed!For young people with SEND aged 7 – 12, our m…

25 Oct / 2022 - 14 Feb / 2023

Homepage

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Exploring Colchester with walking guides from Visit Colchester

25 Mar

The 1^st of April marks National Walking Day, and was better way to celebrate than to explore Colchesters’ sigh…

Fenn Wright

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Chartered Surveyors, estate agents and property consultants.

25% of Afternoon Tea

at Tea at the George

Celebrate national Afternoon Tea Week with us by receiving 25% off when you book direct. Discount available on…

08 Aug / 2022 - 14 Jul / 2022

The Tree Room

Entertainment & Leisure

The Tree Room is a very special space offering the sanctuary of a peaceful, spacious studio and three comforta…

TUI UK

Professional Services

Find and book your next holiday at the TUI Holiday Store in Colchester. We’ve got personal service and tailor-…

The George Harrison Project

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This live music celebration showcases George Harrison’s best-loved hits from his early Beatles songs, his solo…

19 Jan / 2023 - 20 Jan / 2023

Emmaus - High Street

Shopping

An eclectic mix of furniture, clothing and bric-à-brac to make your home unique, with a vintage vinyl area whe…

The Vapors

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New wave and pop punk outfit who had a huge hit in 1980 with ‘Turning Japanese’.

17 Feb / 2023 - 17 Feb / 2023

Marie Lloyd Stole My Life

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by J.J. LeppinkBlue Fire Theatre Co.Discrimination, sexual exploitation, domestic violence and press intrusion…

18 Sep / 2022 - 18 Sep / 2022

Simple Beauty

Professional Services

Simple Beauty is a beautiful beauty salon located on Short Wyre Street, Colchester. Simply Beauty offer a coll…

Play Time: A Showcase of Scenes and Monologues

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Play Time A showcase of Scenes and Monologues ‘All I could think was I really wanted you to kiss me – but I di…

27 Aug / 2022 - 27 Aug / 2022

Click and Collect with Lush

at Lush

Lush Colchester are now offering Click and Collect to their store! Order via lush.com before 3pm for same day…

An evening of laughing, dancing, dabbing, ‘life changing’* prizes. Plus SPECIAL guests — KEVIN & PERRY** playi…

Bingo Revolution: The Kevin & Perry Tour

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Colchester Pride at Firstsite

Colchester Pride

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13 Aug / 2022 - 13 Aug / 2022

Knightzzz at the Museum

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Knightzzz at the Castle is back for 2022! If you’ve ever wondered what Colchester Castle is like at night, the…

28 Oct / 2022 - 29 Oct / 2022

Lost In Music -- One Night At The Disco

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Get ready to recreate the Magical 70’s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco…

19 Aug / 2022 - 19 Aug / 2022

Green Coffee Lab

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