In search

The Vis­it Colch­ester Infor­ma­tion Cen­tre is based in Hol­lytrees Muse­um in Colchester’s Cas­tle Park. It’s the first port of call for many vis­i­tors to the town and is well known for pro­vid­ing use­ful infor­ma­tion to tourists, but did you know we can also pro­vide a valu­able ser­vice to local res­i­dents and peo­ple who have lived in the town for many years?

Now more than ever, it’s so impor­tant to take some time to look after our­selves and prac­tice good self-care. There are so many ways to do this: read­ing a good book, lis­ten­ing to your favourite music, med­i­ta­tion, or our favourite.… a good old fash­ioned pam­per session.

I often sit and think about the mechan­ics of ​‘shop­ping local’ and it’s true mean­ing. To many, this is about shop­ping with your vil­lage butch­er or the restau­rants you have been going to for years.

It feels like the kids have only just gone back to school but the East­er hol­i­days are on their way! If you’re look­ing for ways to keep every­one enter­tained, cre­ative, and active look no fur­ther. We have com­piled a range of activ­i­ties for every­one to enjoy safe­ly this spring.

Phase three of reopen­ing could be on the hori­zon and with April already prov­ing a suc­cess, we are lov­ing wel­com­ing you back to the town cen­tre safe­ly! Check out our guide for the our go to places to catch up in Colchester.

Father fig­ures come in all shapes and sizes and this Fathers Day we want to help you cel­e­brate them and show them some love! So, we’ve put togeth­er a guide just for you to help you find the per­fect gift, card or ges­ture that helps make their day.

San­tas Sil­ly Elves have lost all the things they need to write and let­ter and they need your help! Find out where to get your maps and help the elves in this blog post.

The win­ners of the Colch­ester Town Cen­tre Busi­ness Awards have been announced! Includ­ing the win­ners of the three pub­lic vot­ed awards. Click here to find out more.