Browsing venues

Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF
Tel: 01206 500900 
A venue that specialises in bringing the best in new and innovative performing arts to the eastern region. Housed in a converted church the programme covers everything from theatre, dance, mime, comedy, children's theatre, jazz & classical.

Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YG
Tel: 01206 282939 
The largest Norman Keep in Europe. Superb Roman displays, hands-on activities and tours. An award winning experience of 2000 years of history. Exciting events all year round. New rolling exhibition programme.

Chappel Station, Wakes Colne, Essex, CO6 2DS
Tel: 01206 242524 
A working museum representing 100 years of railway engineering and architecture in Eastt Anglia. Working signal boxes, restoration shed, locomotives, passenger & freight vehicles, small exhibits museum. Regular steam days & special events.

Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DN
Tel: 01206 282940 
Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume & arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718. Parkland children's play area, shop, sensory garden. Free entry.

Mersea Island Museum, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QD
Tel: 01206 385191 
Exhibits of Mersea's social history, natural history, archaeology and fishing industry, including a fisherman's cottage display. Special exhibitions and gift shop.

High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DN
Tel: 01206 282941 
Discover an interesting 'hands-on' perspective on the local natural environment from the Ice Age right up to today. New garden and stag beetle exhibition.

Nottage Institute, The Quay, Wivenhoe, UK
Tel: 01206 824142 
A registered charity specialising in teaching RYA Shorebased Courses and other unique nautical courses. The Nottage also houses a maritime museum with a collection of paintings, photographs and models.

Castle Hill, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6AZ
Tel: 01206 322127 
The Home and Studios of Sir Alfred Munnings, PPRA.

Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JN
Tel: 01206 282943 
Enjoy the architectural splendour of this fifteenth century timberframed house which is home to a fine collection of 18th & 19th century clocks made in Colchester. Medieval inspired garden.

Wilkin's Jam Factory, Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RF
Tel: 01621 814524 
Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made. Delightful museum, tea room and gift shop.