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Friday 2nd June 2023 open until 8:30pm
It's our birthday!!! Join us for our birthday bonanza as we celebrate turning 60! Our special birthday is bursting at the seams just like our party balloon's and is packed with shows from Magic Iain, Marimba Music from Otto & The Mutapa Calling, and finished with an Zoobilee Party and later closing time!
Home to around 180 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester…
Gosbecks Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in…
Dating from the 4th century AD the foundations of this church near the Police Station…
Magnificent Tudor building with the tallest Gatehouse in Britain and 16th century…
15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)
This attractive area was home to Flemish Protestant refugees in the 16th Century.
Discover the foundations of the Roman Theatre, located in Colchester town centre.
Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.
Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural…
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of…
The Minories is Colchester's Oldest Art Gallery. Entry is free and there is a range of…
Poplar is proud to have been at the heart of the community for over 80 years. Our roots…
Firstsite is an international gallery and creative community space. See the world…
Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an…
The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour…
High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots, ideal for walking, cycling,…
Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made…
For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all…
Dedham Vale Vineyard is set in 40 acres of vines, woods and pasture on the edge of the…
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