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Colchester Zoo
Ollie #1 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4.5 of 5 stars 159 reviews
Owner description: Colchester Zoo is one of the finest Zoos in Europe with over 260 rare species in 60 acres. See "Playa Patagonia" with its 24 metre tunnel under the...... more » Owner description: Colchester Zoo is one of the finest Zoos in Europe with over 260 rare species in 60 acres. See "Playa Patagonia" with its 24 metre tunnel under the water to view sea lions swimming above your head and "Dragons of Komodo" for the infamous Komodo Dragons. At the "Spirit of Africa" you can see the breeding group of African elephants and at "Kingdom of the Wild" there's Zebras, Ostriches, White Rhinos, and Giraffes in a huge savannah style enclosure. Orangutan Forest opens 2009. Don't miss the chance to feed the elephants and giraffes yourself plus lots of other daily displays. « less
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  5.4 km from city centre
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Mercury Theatre
Ollie #2 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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The Beth Chatto Gardens
Ollie #3 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  6.6 km from city centre
Hollytrees Museum
Ollie #4 of 20 attractions in Colchester
5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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Colchester Castle Museum
Ollie #5 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4 of 5 stars 55 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Clarice House Spa
Ollie #6 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4 of 5 stars 69 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  3.3 km from city centre
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Dutch Quarter
Ollie #7 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Xtreme Gaming
Ollie #8 of 20 attractions in Colchester
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
Hollytrees Museum
Ollie #9 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Go Bananas
Ollie #10 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Children’s Museums
Chocolate Studio
Ollie #11 of 20 attractions in Colchester
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Speciality Shops
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City Sightseeing UK - Colchester
Ollie #12 of 20 attractions in Colchester
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Tours
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Colchester Arts Centre (St Mary's)
Ollie #13 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Art Galleries
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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The Hole In The Wall
Ollie #14 of 20 attractions in Colchester
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews

A pub with a limited menu, and pretty much what you'd expect from a pub. more »

Attraction type  Bar/ Clubs
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
Go Bananas
Ollie #15 of 20 attractions in Colchester
3 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Playgrounds
Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum
Ollie #16 of 20 attractions in Colchester
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Gardens
Firstsite
Ollie #17 of 20 attractions in Colchester
2.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Art Galleries
Signals Media Arts Centre
Owner description: Signals Media Ars Centre is a registered charity that has over 20 years of experience in providing opportunities in filmmaking and animation for all....... more » Owner description: Signals Media Ars Centre is a registered charity that has over 20 years of experience in providing opportunities in filmmaking and animation for all. As part of our education programme, we regularly deliver workshops and courses for children and young people throughout the year - especially during half terms and school holidays. We offer one day workshops for children in Claymation, Stop Motion, Photoshop, Filmmaking and Editing. We use film to work with schools, community groups and other arts / cultural organisations to provide a range of educational projects that help to develop key skills, inspire creativity and engage learning. Signals promotes film literacy and production by screening films, hiring equipment and skills, offering training and corporate media solutions to businesses and nurturing the wealth of creative talent we have locally. We think that everybody should have the chance to get creative and involved in filmmaking so why not visit our website and see what we're up to? « less
Attraction type  "Classes/Workshops"
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Build-A-Bear Workshop
Attraction type  Speciality Shops
Distance  276.7 km from city centre
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