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Come and join us for one of our pond dipping sessions, where we will use our special pond dipping nets to go fishing and discover the creatures living deep inside the pond. How many different creatures will you catch in an hour?
Please choose from one of four sessions on booking. Either 10:30am-11:30am, 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm, or 3:30pm-4:30pm
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…
Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made…
One of Essex Wildlife Trust's best reserves. A large (600 acres) tract of ancient grazing…
Dating from the 4th century AD the foundations of this church near the Police Station…
15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)
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…
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…
Discover the foundations of the Roman Theatre, located in Colchester town centre.
Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an…
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of…
Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.
The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour…
Poplar is proud to have been at the heart of the community for over 80 years. Our roots…
High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots, ideal for walking, cycling,…
Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip…
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