The Essex Wine School in Colchester, Essex offers fun and informal Essex wine tastings and Essex wine courses and are not affiliated to any wine merchants or retailers. This independent company is for people who love and enjoy wine, and would like to know more about it, and no previous wine tasting experience is necessary. The Essex Wine School offers a wonderful programme of events from wine tasting days and evenings to food and wine matching, spirit and beer tastings, and they host corporate events and private wine tastings. They even offer professional and accredited wine and spirit qualifications from WSET an internationally recognised, awarding body for the wine trade. So come relax, have fun in a casual setting and enjoy learning all about wine.READ MORE

The Old New Inn Pub simply known as the Pub in Colchester, Essex is a traditional English local at the heart of the community welcoming all. There's a secluded beer garden for sunny days and they have a lounge bar which is the quieter of the two bars with open log fire and comfy seating and the old fashioned public bar with ever changing selection of real ales boasts a pool table, darts and Sky sports and is a popular meeting place. The food menu is available 7 days a week with burger choices, doorstep sandwiches, casserole of the day breaded scampi and chips, chili con carne and more and there's a traditional Sunday Lunch. The Old New Inn Pub has a function room which is free to hire available for parties of up to 25 with big screen TV and food by chef Myles.READ MORE

Vallies Lounge in Colchester, Essex is a fantastic clubbing bar with relaxed environment and very friendly atmosphere that welcomes all and is a great venue for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. Come for a great experience and they offer theme night's, DJ's, cabaret and great drink prices and their team is really friendly. Vallies Lounge is available for hire for your private function and they supply everything from drinks to DJ's to door staff, come party the night away, a great experience is guaranteed.READ MORE

The Brook Red Lion Hotel in Colchester, Essex welcomes you to a historical and magical stay in this Grade 1 listed building dating all the way back to 1465, and is one of the oldest inns in England, right in the centre of town. Enjoy magnificent Tudor features and exposed wooden beams, warm red and gold fabrics and 3-star luxury in the 24 individually furnished rooms with all the amenities of a modern hotel. The Red Lion Brasserie in the unique setting of this medieval hotel offers exquisite dining choices with fine wines for lunch and dinner with many original features and a special atmosphere. The Brook Red Lion Hotel also boasts function and event rooms with natural daylight, free WIFI and LCD projectors and more, and is the perfect venue wedding receptions, banquets, business meetings and celebrations in this spectacular Tudor hotel.READ MORE

The Lexden Crown in Colchester, Essex offers an exceptional dining experience where the tradition of hospitality dates all the way back to 1851, and the perfect blend of traditional English pub and contemporary bistro awaits in this refurbished 17th century building. Open for lunch and dinner seven days week, they have a sunny walled garden and the beautifully refurbished 17th century building is warm and welcoming and great for dining and drinking in relaxed surrounds. There are daily chefs specials and a menu that changes with the seasons offers traditional meals from fresh locally sourced produce. The Lexden Crown is available for events and private hire, and is ideal for Christenings, birthday parties, wedding receptions corporate events and wakes.READ MORE

Dedham Vale Vineyard in Colchester, Essex produces six styles of award winning wines set in 40 acres of rolling English countryside, they also have a proprietary cider and signature fruit liqueurs. There's an on-line shop if you can't visit personally, and during wet walnut season, the Wet Walnut & Vineyard Shop, Trail and Tasting Barn are open seven days a week. The Dedham Vale Vineyard Trail welcomes you on a self conducted tour, to see how the grapes become wine in a bottle, with wine tasting and the Grand Tour and Tasting welcomes you on a full English wine experience with guided tour and tasting from their expert winemakers followed by afternoon tea or lunch in the Tasting Barn, plus there are group tours available in this idyllic setting with catering as required.READ MORE

Qube is a boutique bar and nightclub in Colchester, Essex housed over two floors and boasting it's own bijou outdoor space. Bespoke furnishings and an island bar feature on the ground floor, while the first floor has intimate booths and a new exclusive club with stunning interior, sophisticated charm and ultra chic vibe as they say. Qube offers table service, shared plates, excellent cocktails and an extensive drinks menu, plus their are antipasti boards and a range of VIP packages. Come for an unforgettable occasion, delectable food menu, premium drinks, champagnes, wines, and the ultimate late night party venue, it's all here, the first floor is also available for private hire for exclusive functions and corporate events.READ MORE

The Britannia Gurkha Restaurant and Bar in Colchester, Essex offers freshly prepared Gurkha curry in the restaurant including choices of Fish, lamb, vegetable and dal, steamed rice, Gurkha Roti and tomato chutney, and starters include papadoms, tamarind chutney, aloodum, egg Pakora and mint chutney. There's a set menu which changes daily and they regularly host events with live entertainment once a month. The Bar area at the Britannia Gurkha Restaurant and Bar is friendly and traditional boasting a large seating area and pool table, dart boards, game machines and a juke box, plus there's a beer garden at the back and covered smoking area. They offer an excellent venue and welcome families and the bar is fully stocked with spirits and bottles and a full wine list, come enjoy.READ MORE

The Dog and Pheasant is a bar, restaurant and holiday cottage in the coastal village of East Mersea, Colchester dating back to 1750 now refurbished and modern. The menu is vast with excellent starter choices, and mains of steak and kidney pudding, sizzling ribs, delectable char grills, chefs curry of the day, beer battered fish and chips, lunch offerings, bar snacks and much more, and their take away menu includes burgers, baguettes and jacket potatoes. The Dog and Pheasant holiday cottage is thatched and a charming Grade 11 listed building retaining much of its original character and period features but with modern facilities ideal for families, couples and groups, set in countryside adjoining the public house and restaurant. Come for a spectacular meal and fabulous stay in beautiful surrounds.READ MORE

Jungle Adventure in Colchester, Essex is a soft play adventure centre offering so much more, and each day includes the ever popular Once Upon a Story Time, Treasure Basket Discovery Play, Balance, Bounce, arts and crafts, exercise and more. You can even dance with Roar the Lion, King of the jungle, and your great adventure begins the moment you step into the jungle with the latest and wildest children's activities and an action packed timetable, here children live out their fantasies deep in the jungle with slides a Jungle Assault course and much more. Jungle Adventure offers an exciting range of packages for jungle birthday parties, so book for the ultimate in party celebrations, and make your child's special day a great adventure.READ MORE