Soapbox Rally
The Colchester Soapbox Rally sees teams race through the city centre in their own weird and wonderful homemade karts.
With plenty of action, creative builds and entertainment throughout the day, the rally has quickly become a popular event in Colchester’s calendar.
Free to watch and fun for all ages, it brings thousands of people into the city centre to enjoy the racing and soak up the atmosphere.
Colchester Business Awards
The Colchester Business Awards celebrate the businesses, organisations and people that make a difference across the city.
From independent businesses and growing companies to inspiring individuals, the awards recognise achievement, innovation and the contribution they make to Colchester’s business community.
The annual awards bring the local business community together to celebrate success and showcase the very best of Colchester.
Christmas in Colchester
Christmas in Colchester brings the city centre to life with festive events, entertainment and activities throughout the season.
From the Christmas lights and late-night shopping to family activities and seasonal events, there’s plenty happening across the city for everyone to enjoy.
It’s a chance to come together, support local businesses and enjoy Colchester at one of the most exciting times of the year.
Seasonal Trails
InColchester’s seasonal trails give families another way to explore the city centre throughout the year.
From Easter and Halloween to Christmas, each trail brings a new theme, with clues, characters and activities to discover along the way.
Designed to make exploring Colchester fun for all ages, the trails also encourage visitors to discover local businesses and different parts of the city centre.
The InColchester App
Keep Colchester in your pocket with the InColchester app, the easy way to discover what’s happening across the city centre.
Whether you’re planning a day out, looking for local offers or want to stay connected with the city, the app brings everything together in one handy place.
InColchester Connect
InColchester Connect is all about creating stronger connections between the businesses and people that make up Colchester’s city centre.
Through regular events and opportunities to meet, Connect gives local businesses the chance to get to know each other, share ideas and build relationships in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Whether you’re an independent business, part of a larger organisation or new to the city, it’s a great way to become more involved in Colchester’s business community.
Big Eat Out
The Big Eat Out gave staff working within InColchester BID businesses access to exclusive discounts at participating restaurants, cafés and food venues across the city.
It was a simple way to give something back to the thousands of people who work in Colchester, while encouraging them to discover and support local places to eat.