Colchester
Properties and events in Colchester
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'Meet and Play the Moot Hall Organ' at Colchester Town Hall
A rare opportunity to hear and play the remarkable organ in Colchester Town Hall which provides music for the town's annual Oyster Feast and other civic events.
AudaTours Colchester Audio Tour: Unsung Hands
A self-guided audio tour of Colchester, exploring the silk weavers, oyster fishers and garrison workers of Britain’s oldest recorded town.
Audley Chapel
The 16th-century burial chapel of the Audley family, with a fine hammer-beam roof and unique monuments and features. Knowledgeable guides will be on hand to answer questions.
Boxted Airfield Open Weekend
New for 2026. Royal Observer Corps post, ww2 camera of the type carried on aircraft to record mission effects. New artefact additions to B26 Aircraft collection.
Cannock Mill
There has been a mill on this site since the Middle Ages, although the present building was only constructed in 1845. Cannock Mill has three storeys with a hoist loft and is weatherboarded. It is now owned by Cannock Mill Cohousing.
Colchester Baptist Church
There have been Baptists active in Colchester for many centuries, with their community being one of the oldest in England. This church dates back to 1834 and is still in active use today.
Colchester Castle Museum
A much loved museum in the picturesque Castle Park, this is the annual opportunity to explore this fascinating building free of charge.
Colchester Cemetery
Colchester Cemetery is a beautiful and peaceful green space. This is a rare opportunity to explore its history with an expert guide.
Colchester Siege Walk
A guided tour exploring the Colchester places and people at the time of the English Civil War Siege in 1648.
Colchester Town Hall
Colchester possesses one of the finest and most imposing town halls in England which reveals in its architecture the history of Britain's newest city.
Cuckoo Farm Studios
Cuckoo Farm Studios was established over thirty years ago when a small group of artists moved in and began to turn this derelict farm into a suitable venue in which to work. Today it is the home of more than thirty artists.
CWGC Tours 2026 - Colchester Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Colchester Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.
Faces and Places
Join Dorian Kelly in one of his unique looks at the buildings of Colchester and their famous inhabitants. A gentle two-hour stroll, with some surprises along the way.
Garrison Walk
A walking tour of the oldest buildings of Colchester's Victorian military garrison. Learn why the Cavalry and Royal Artillery Barracks were built, view the remarkable architecture and learn the stories of those soldiers who were based at Colchester.
Gosbecks Archaeological Park
A guided walk around this remarkable archaeological site which features prominently in the story of Iron Age and Roman Colchester, and is associated with the visit of the Emperor Claudius to Britain in AD 43.
Gray's Summer House
Gray's Summer House in Castle Park in Colchester was built by the town's MP Charles Gray in 1731. The building is in the form of a miniature Greek temple with an interior decorated with plaster medallions.
Grey Friars (now Greyfriars Luxury Hotel and Restaurant)
The present Grey Friars building dates back to 1755, but its site has a much older history which is revealed via a guided walk and displays of old photographs and documents in The Salon, one of the hotel's meeting rooms.
Harwich Museum
Our museum is housed within the former Bernard Uniform offices and was officially opened on the 21st August 2021.
Hollytrees Museum
Hollytrees is the best 18th-century house in Colchester and has been a museum since 1929.
John Constable's Colchester
John Constable's links with Colchester are often overlooked. This guided walk will explore the places that he knew and sketched in early 19th century Colchester.