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?

Although our Mother’s deserve to be treat­ed all year round, Mother’s Day (Sun­day 22^nd March, in case you for­got) is a day to spread a lit­tle extra love.

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.

This sum­mer is set to be an absolute win­ner with a star-stud­ded line up of awe­some events for all of the fam­i­ly. Whether you’re look­ing for a day event to keep the kids enter­tained with activ­i­ties or a con­cert that you’ll remem­ber for years to come.

The sum­mer hol­i­days are here and we’re so excit­ed. Why not take some time to explore local­ly in Colch­ester, from the per­fect overnight stay to deep-div­ing into Colchester’s his­to­ry there’s a place for every­one to stay and enjoy Colchester.

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

We’re work­ing on an excit­ing new project that gives artists the oppor­tu­ni­ty to have their art dis­played on a large scale in Colch­ester. Check out this blog to find out how to get involved!