To provide you with the best experience, cookies are used on this site. Learn more Things to Do What's On Places to Stay Food & Drink Explore Groups Plan Your Visit Blog Welcome to Colchester Welcome to Colchester! An historic Essex town, Britain's first city and former capital of Roman Britain. Its rich history dates back over 2000 years and is ripe for exploring. But it's not all about the past. 21st Century Colchester is a thriving, modern town with first class visitor attractions, including the family favourites Colchester Zoo and Colchester Castle, as well as fantastic places to eat, drink and shop. Beyond the historic town centre Colchester's beautiful borough includes popular destinations including Mersea Island and Constable Country in the Dedham Vale Poised at the gateway to East Anglia with picturesque villages on its doorstep, and only minutes away from ... Read More Searching for something... Accommodation Things to Do What's On Food & Drink Type: -- Any -- Camping & Touring Glamping Hotels Self-Catering Static Caravans, Lodges & Chalets Area: -- Any -- My Location Colchester Borough Colchester Town Centre Colne Valley Constable Country Mersea Roman River Tiptree Wivenhoe Keyword: Discover Colchester and our Beautiful Borough What’s On Christmas in Colchester Tours & Sightseeing Food and Drink Places to Stay Highlights Decoding The Roman Dead Roman history exhibition at Colchester Castle Museum Visit Colchester 2021 Visitor Guide The official Visitor Guide to Colchester, packed with lots of information on places to visit,… A Walking Tour of the Roman and Medieval Gates 'Walking the walls' is a great way to explore Colchester's history. This circular walk takes you… A Fresh Catch of Oysters on Mersea Island Oysters More Highlights Aladdin Pantomime returns to Colchester in 2021 with another spectacular production from the Mercury… Meet Father Christmas at Colchester Castle Santa comes to Colchester Castle! Guided Tour: Georgian and Victorian Colchester at Christmas Join your costumed guide to discover the many ways in which the townsfolk of Georgian and Victorian… Follow @VisitColchester on Instagram Tweets by VisitColchester Selecteer een taal Duits Frans Spaans Mogelijk gemaakt door Translate Accessibility Data Protection Terms & Conditions Contact Submit Event Advertise with Visit Colchester Site Map © Visit Colchester. All Rights Reserved