Colchester City Council area official tourism service | This account is monitored between 10am and 5pm Monday - Saturday.
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A view we will never tire of ❤️
The last standing Roman entrance to the city, Balkerne Gate, framing the magnificent Victorian water tower, Jumbo.
In #Colchester, history is just around the corner 😏
#Essex #RomanBritain
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Colchester Town Hall in all its glory✨
Full of stunning details—from stained glass windows of historic figures to a grand marble staircase the historic mace from 1730.
FREE tours start Friday (first Fri, Jun–Aug), 11am—just turn up! 📅
visitcolchester.com/event/co…
#Colchester #Essex
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It’s the final #WalkingWednesday of #NationalWalkingMonth🚶♀️
We’re ending with a #Colchester favourite: the #WivenhoeTrail🌳🌊Enjoy scenic riverside views, wildlife🐦and peaceful pastures before relaxing in Wivenhoe ☕🍺
Grab your FREE guide👇
visitcolchester.com/listing/…
#Essex
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Two swans a-swimming 😍
Castle Park is enjoyed by visitors as it is wildlife! Learn more about this central city green space on our website:
visitcolchester.com/listing/…
#Colchester #Essex #ColchesterCastlePark
A couple of proud looking parents taking the kids out for a swim by North Bridge here in #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity.
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🌙A glowing Colchester High Street at dusk✨
The weekend stretches ahead. Don't forget to check our website for listings of what's on in Colchester this weekend!
visitcolchester.com/whats-on
Image credit: Visit Colchester
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Enjoy the beautiful rolling countryside that surrounds Stoke by Nayland 👣
Always popular with visitors and locals alike, the village itself is also a foodie hotspot 🍴
Explore our free visitor guide
👉️ dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/visitin…
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Want to be in with a chance of winning a FREE ticket to #Colchester Roman & Medieval Festival?! 🎟️
Hop over to our FB page facebook.com/visitcolchester to enter our latest competition! Comp ends Friday so be quick! ⏰
#Essex #RomanColchester
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🐘Climbing the exquisite staircase of Jumbo Water gives you unmatched views of the city and a behind-the-curtain view of one of Colchester's great historic buildings📷Want to climb it? You can! Find out more here➡️ visitcolchester.com/listing/… #Colchester #Essex #Jumbo
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🎶 Let’s do the time warp again! 🎵
Step back 2,000 years on our weekly #Colchester walking tour😎
From Roman ruins 🏛 to Civil War drama💥 & Victorian growth🔍This tour runs every Saturday - same time, same place! Find out more below:
visitcolchester.com/event/gu… #Essex
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#WisteriaHysteria is BACK with force here at #Hollytrees Museum!
Since the mid-to-late-1800s, our gorgeous Georgian townhouse has been graced annually with the purple-hues of our Wisteria tree - and what a sight to behold🤩
Come and see it yourself in #Colchester this Spring🌺
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A small but perfectly formed town with a rich maritime history and a buzzing local art scene. We’re talking about #Wivenhoe of course! ⚓️ Join our brilliant tour of the scenic riverside gem on 2nd May. Details below👇
visitcolchester.com/event/gu…
#Colchester #Essex #RiversideWalks
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ON SALE NOW: Out of Line: Banksy & The Art of Dissent @ The Minories😍
From October 10th 2026, see 28 original Banksy artworks, surrounded by art from 20 leading figures from the global street art and urban contemporary art movement.
Search 'Banksy' on #VisitColchester.com🧑🎨🖌️
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One of the annual #Colchester signs of #Summer🎶 The Soundwave Sessions will be back ready to entertain on Summers afternoons at Colchester Castle Park's Bandstand. No need to book but pop the dates in your diary and plan a picnic 😎🥪
visitcolchester.com/event/ca…
#Essex
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Explore the historic city of #Colchester as #Spring springs!🐇
🌇Join one of our up-coming fantastic guided weekly walking tours running every Saturday at 11am! 🪻
visitcolchester.com/event/gu…
#Essex #RomanHistory #RomanBritain
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Looking for budget-friendly activities to keep the kids occupied?💸
Here's a few ideas:
📌 Traverse #Colchester on foot with Beat the Street
📌 Do the Easter Worksheet at Natural History Museum
📌 Explore the city with the Roman Trivia Trail
📌 Pop into Firstsite Art Gallery
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Happy Easter!🐇🥚
Remember, the Colchester Visitor Information Centre is closed today (5th April 2026) and will be reopen tomorrow from 10am-5pm.
Come and visit us for all your #Colchester enquiries!🤩
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What a weekend!💖
We've welcomed hundreds of 'pterrific' guests into Hollytrees Museum to meet Juliasaurus, our brand new resident - are you next?🦖
Pre-book your tickets to avoid disappointment 🤩
📷Photo Credits: Rodger Tamblyn for Visit Colchester
#colchester #juliasaurus
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Eeek!🦖🫣
On Friday 3 April for the first time EVER in #Colchester, a REAL dinosaur skeleton is to be displayed!
The best part? It'll be located here at the #VisitColchester HQ: Hollytrees Museum😯
Find out more here: visitcolchester.com/event/di…
#Essex @ColMuseums @incolchester_
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🐣Surprise your loved-one with an alternative gift this #Easter!🐇
👋Our Visitor Information Centre Shop (based at our HQ Hollytrees Museum) is packed FULL of tasty treats and locally produced goodies from jams, locally made ceramics, biscuits and MORE!
#Colchester #Essex
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#CastlePark sits at the centre of the #CityofColchester and has been a green space for all to enjoy since its opening in 1892! @MyLeisureWorld, the city, the Colne 🌊, Colchester's museums and much more are all close by!
#FingerPostFriday #Colchester @ColMuseums @incolchester_
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