In search

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.

On your marks, get set, GO! Soap­box entries open in less than a week 🚗

Join us in Colch­ester City Cen­tre to cel­e­brate the Colch­ester Gar­den Fes­ti­val 2023! We’ve had nine win­dow murals installed into busi­ness­es around the City Cen­tre, can you find them all?

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.

As part of the Colch­ester Gar­den Fes­ti­val 2023, we’ve com­piled a list of places to eat & drink in Colch­ester that have intro­duced new Sum­mer themed menus! Read on below to find inspi­ra­tion for your next meal out in Colchester!

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?

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.