In search

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.

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

Wel­come back to Headgate The­atre! This week we spoke to Headgate The­atre about what they’ve missed the most and what they’re look­ing for­ward to this year.

Since being closed for refur­bish­ment and its a very spe­cial wel­come back to The George Hotel, an icon­ic build­ing and venue on the high street.

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.

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.

Look­ing to vis­it Colch­ester this Autumn with free activ­i­ties for kids, great shows and things to do. Check out our top things to do in Colch­ester this Autumn in our lat­est blog.

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.