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This October half term, enjoy a week filled with SPOOK-TACULAR daytime activities suitable for children of all ages, from creating crafts at the Witches' Coven to practicing your scaring skills as a monster at St Anway's Scare School!
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Home to around 180 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester…
0 miles awayGosbecks Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in…
1.33 miles awayDating from the 4th century AD the foundations of this church near the Police Station…
3.03 miles away15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)
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This attractive area was home to Flemish Protestant refugees in the 16th Century.
3.28 miles awayDiscover the foundations of the Roman Theatre, located in Colchester town centre.
3.46 miles awayColchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.
3.48 miles awayGet up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural…
3.49 miles awayColchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of…
3.5 miles awayThe Minories is Colchester's Oldest Art Gallery. Entry is free and there is a range of…
3.52 miles awayPoplar is proud to have been at the heart of the community for over 80 years. Our roots…
3.53 miles awayFirstsite is an international gallery and creative community space. See the world…
3.53 miles awayThree centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an…
3.53 miles awayThe jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour…
3.6 miles awayHigh Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots, ideal for walking, cycling,…
4.27 miles awayTiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made…
5.18 miles awayFor over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all…
5.44 miles awayDedham Vale Vineyard is set in 40 acres of vines, woods and pasture on the edge of the…
6.83 miles awayOne of Essex Wildlife Trust's best reserves. A large (600 acres) tract of ancient grazing…
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