To build your own Itinerary, click 
next to an item to add it to your Itinerary basket. You will then be able to save, download, or share your itinerary.
Already saved an Itinerary?
Ronnie Le Drew, best known as Zippy from the very cool Rainbow series and the lovable Sweep in the Sooty Show. He has worked on films including Labyrinth with David Bowie, The Little Shop of Horrors, The Muppets Christmas Carol, and Netflix series Dark Crystal Age of Resistance. Ronnie will be giving an illustrated talk about his career and will introduce original iconic TV puppets Zippy, Muffin the Mule, Sooty, Sweep and Sue to Mersea Island!
One of Essex Wildlife Trust's best reserves. A large (600 acres) tract of ancient grazing…
The Chapel of St Peters-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, situated on the…
Bradwell Cockle Spit on the Dengie Peninsular consists of some 30 acres of shell bank…
Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip…
Brightlingsea on the River Colne is rich in seafaring history and has the distinction of…
Gosbecks Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in…
Escape to the vast plains of Africa or step into the humid habitat of Asia! With over 150…
Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made…
15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)
Dating from the 4th century AD the foundations of this church near the Police Station…
Firstsite is an international gallery and creative community space. See the world…
Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural…
The Minories is Colchester's Oldest Art Gallery. Entry is free and there is a range of…
Covering 7.5 acres, these beautiful gardens and nursery were created by award-winning…
This attractive area was home to Flemish Protestant refugees in the 16th Century.
Colchester Events delivers an exciting year-round programme of entertainment across the…
Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an…
Built originally as a Napoleonic Fort in the early 19th century the tower now acts as a…
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of…
Recently Viewed
Wine Tasting
Join Lionel for an evening of food and drink as we dive into the Chenin Blanc and the terroir that…
Historical Event
Come along this Father's Day for Steam Train Rides, where one of our full sized steam engines will…
Children's Activity Event
Whether you're a family of den-building experts or newbies to den building, come join us in…
Musical
The writing team behind the stage version of Mary Poppins reunite to update this classic British…
Art Exhibition
This exhibition, the largest retrospective of Denis's work to date, seeks to rectify this fact,…
Talk
Crafted to deliver a visually stunning and emotionally charged journey through the universe. This…
Ratings
Powered By
© Visit Essex 2026. All Rights Reserved
