Culture, arts & entertainment: things to do in Colchester

THURSDAY 12TH MARCH 2026
A THING TO DO THIS THURSDAY

in COLCHESTER
Estimated cost Free Estimated duration 1-3 hours
Two millennia of history is laid out for you beside the streets of Colchester - Britain's oldest recorded town, no less. Take a trip through it all with this audio walking tour from Discovering Britain for one and a half miles around the town centre, beginning at Colchester Town station. Take the tour as you go on a smartphone, or download the audio tour files to hear as you go.
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COLCHESTER
ESSEX
51.89°N, 0.9°E


Sunrise: 06:17
Sunset: 17:54
Moon Phase: waning crescent
Weather: moderate rain, 10°C max, 2°C min


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