In search

Have you ever tak­en the time to just stop and look around to see what is sur­round­ing you; it would prob­a­bly be a sur­prise. Being a Colch­ester res­i­dent I thought I knew every­thing it has to offer; how­ev­er I am start­ing to realise just how much more there is to this his­toric bustling town.

Colch­ester Busi­ness Awards 2024 are just around the cor­ner, and the results are in from our first phase of vot­ing and mys­tery guest visits.

Colch­ester has a thriv­ing cre­ative scene, and Wax Spir­i­tu­al is at its hear — a space where art, spir­i­tu­al­i­ty and com­mu­ni­ty come togeth­er. More than just a shop, it’s a sanc­tu­ary for local artists, offer­ing a plat­form to show­case their work and con­nect with like-mind­ed creatives.

Your ulti­mate guide to live music, food­ie fes­ti­vals & fam­i­ly fun in Colchester!

Colchester’s turn­ing on the sparkle! From the big city-cen­tre switch-on to cosy grot­tos, light trails, mar­kets and block­buster fam­i­ly shows, here’s your no-stress guide to plan­ning a mag­i­cal fes­tive sea­son in Britain’s First City.