Headgate Theatre Tours and Activities

Come and see an event at Colchester’s most diverse entertainment venue, housed in a 13th-century church.

Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years.

Enjoy a play, a musical performance or some hilarious comedy at Colchester’s premier performing arts venue, which also has a children’s program.

Take pictures of this Victorian structure and admire the 19th-century engineering on what was once the second-largest water tower in the country.

You can study the exhibits at Colchester Castle Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Colchester. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Discover the fascinating natural domain of Colchester's surrounds as you browse exhibits of prehistoric minerals, insects and preserved mammals.