Our Open Days
The Colchester Civic Society, like Civic Societies throughout the country, is deeply involved with Heritage Open Days. Our members steward many of the properties open to visitors during this event at the beginning of September each year.
Heritage Open Day returns to Colchester on the weekend of the 10th and 11th September 2022 when the doors to Colchester’s heritage attractions are flung open and residents and visitors alike are invited to explore the secrets and stories contained within.
Highlights include free guided tours of historic Colchester, access to buildings not normally open to the public including the Jumbo Water Tower (pre- booking required), Roman Theatre, Peake’s House, the Abbey Gateway and Cannock Mill. (for more info click on each of these links)
Tours include:
Town to Sea Trail at 11am on Saturday 10th September led by John Davies
Walking the Walls at 2pm on Saturday 10th September led by Barbara Butler
Trinity Church Church at 2pm Saturday 10 September led by Francis Sparrow
Seige of Colchester at 11am Sunday 11th September led by Ann Turner
Roman Colchester at 3pm Sunday 11th September led by Ann Turner
Gosbecks at 11am & 2pm on Sunday 18 September led by Ann Turner, Vicki Clements
All walks in the town to start at the War memorial. Gosbecks walk to meet in the car park.
You can also get backstage at the Mercury Theatre to discover the newly refubished building and what goes on behind the scenes and
For full information of what’s on go to Heritage Open Days Colchester