HA! HA! in Colchester, Essex and other venues offers open plan kitchens and great food and drinks, and a mouthwatering menu is guaranteed to entice and delight. Enjoy fresh, home cooked perfection with choices including spiced poached pear served with blue cheese, caramelised walnuts and roasted red onion salad, or the Moroccan spiced lamb steak, the home made fish cake and more ended with the apple and Frangipane tart, all complemented by a good wine list and premium beers. HA! HA! also offer classic drinks and cocktails, has a coffee machine and caters to Christmas parties and celebrations, come see the chefs whipping up a veritable feast.READ MORE

The Four Sevens is a wonderful bed and breakfast and modern guest house just 5 minutes walk from Colchester town centre, in a quiet location. This large and spacious Victorian house offers comfortable accommodations in refurbished rooms with hospitality trays. LCD TV's with Freeview and Sky and DVD players, and free WIFI access. The Four Sevens Guesthouse offers you a warm and friendly welcome, and a generous breakfast to start your day, and Colchester and the surrounding area have a vast range of attractions, and over 2000 years of history, come for a magical stay.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

Firstsite offers contemporary visual arts in Colchester, Essex and their programme includes projects, exhibitions and publications by established and emerging artists, they also offer extensive learning opportunities and artists' support initiatives. They have since 1994 supported and invested in artists across the Eastern region, and now have a spectacular new building with front portico rising to 11 metres high comprising exhibition space, gallery spaces, a shop selling creative gifts, and a restaurant all lit throughout with natural light. Firstsite also has a state of the art auditorium which comfortable seats 190 people, and the venue is available for hire and is ideal for conferences, presentations, and product launches as well as celebrations, club and society meetings and private parties with a stunning backdrop.READ MORE

The Mercury Theatre of Colchester, Essex is one of the leading performing arts and producing theatres in the country, and their aim is to put theatre at the heart of the community. The main theatre and studio theatre combined reach and audience of 586 people, and they do on-site productions and their workshop facilities create sets, props and costumes for in-house productions and touring companies, this welcoming theatre also offers award winning customer service, and they nurture new talent in all areas of theatre. The Mercury Theatre is also available for venue hire, and they offer a comfortable and versatile space ideal for meetings, conferences, drink receptions and events, and spaces for hire include the main theatre and studio theatre, the bar and digby gallery. Come view the exceptional quality of the theatre's homegrown work by a talented team, or get involved.READ MORE

Colchester Ghost Tours brings you the other side of Colchester, Essex with your host and guide Derek Wray, a master storyteller who tells of the blood, gore, mayhem and ghosts, and the past that other tours don't reach. Come journey with him through the dark ways of ancient Colchester on the first Thursday of every month, starting at the town hall in High Street, and go in search of the life, love, death and abominable hauntings in their own words. Colchester Ghost Tours last over two hours through Britain's oldest recorded town, and home to Britain's oldest pubs and ghosts, usually ending in a haunted public house for relaxing drinks. There are three tours to choose from, the Town Centre Tour, the Dutch Quarter Tour and the Legend of the Chattering Corpse Tour, come hear the stories, learn the secrets, the history, legends and ghosts of Colchester.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

Pescara House Guest House offers charming accommodations in the town centre of Colchester, Essex and is perfect for those working and studying away from home. This comfortable and warm Victorian guest house is set in a quaint area in tranquil surrounds, and a self service breakfast is available on request. There's free WIFI and single rooms with a shared bathroom, all with desk and chair, washbasin, wardrobe and drawers, TV and tea and coffee. Pescara House Guest House is ideally located near excellent shops, pubs and restaurants, come for a wonderful stay.READ MORE

Acacia Cottage is your Colchester comfortably furnished holiday home built in the 1800's with a very central location. This character property with modern facilities is ideal for families or couples on holiday, and boasts a secluded garden with patio area ideal for alfresco dining or a barbeque, and the area is fully enclosed and safe for children to play. Acacia Cottage has two good sized bedrooms, an open plan downstairs living space, a fully fitted kitchen and bathroom. There's garden furniture and a BBQ, a dining room, central heating and much more, come for the perfect home away from home stay.READ MORE

The Colchester Zoo offers an award winning experience with over 270 species over 60 acres of beautiful parklands and lakes, and is constantly developing. Come for an action packed visit into the magnificent world of these animals, see white rhinos, maybe even feed the elephants and giraffes, there's ostrich and kudu a roaming at Kingdom of the wild, and even an underwater walk at the tunnel of the Playa Patagonia sealion pool, as well as Komodo Dragons and many daily displays, and the road train, the Lost Madagascar Express will take you on a magical ride. The Colchester Zoo has a Butterfly Glade with free flying butterflies, a state of the art enclosure housing two beautiful sun bears, a tropical walkthrough with lorikeets, plus the sensation station where you can handle some scaly species and furry friends. The Colchester Zoo offers an excellent visitor experience, and they have delicious food outlets, two souvenir gift shops with unique products and so much more, come for a memorable day out.READ MORE