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Today, 10am–4pm

Farmers' Market on the High Street

High Street · Free entry
Music
Tonight, 7:30pm

Live jazz at the Arts Centre

Colchester Arts Centre · £12
Kids
Today, 11am & 2pm

Roman soldier drill display

Colchester Castle · Included with entry
Exhibition
All day

Local makers pop-up

firstsite · Free

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Bao & Bun, Eld Lane

Steamed buns, small plates
Opening soon

Climb Colchester bouldering gym

Opens next month, Southway
Just opened

Refill Room, zero-waste shop

Culver Street West
Just announced

Indoor mini-golf, Vineyard Gate

Confirmed for spring

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21 brilliant things to do with kids in Colchester

From Roman soldiers to soft play, the full list, sorted by age.

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11 places you probably haven't visited

Local secrets, not the obvious list
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The 9 best rainy-day activities

All indoor, all tested
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17 genuinely free things to do

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13 date ideas that aren't just dinner

For over-25s, mostly

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