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Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle
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COLCHESTER CASTLE

(5.0 Score)
Castle Park, Colchester CO1 1TJ, UK Directions

Since 1100

Speciality:

✓ Historic Site ✓ Castle ✓ Artefacts ✓ Garden ✓ Audio Guide ✓ Group Tour ✓ Guided Tours ✓ Baby Changing Facilities ✓ Wedding and Venue Hire

“Colchester Castle was built in the late 11th century. The Castle has, since 1860, housed the Colchester Museum, which has a significant collection of Roman exhibits. The Castle is a scheduled monument and a Grade II* listed building. The guide will take you down through 2,000 years of history to the Roman Vaults, the foundations of the Temple of Claudius. The interactive tablets are packed with goodies from mini-games to photos and augmented reality showing how some of the Castle spaces might have originally appeared. The museum shop offers a wide range of products, from activity books for children to jewellery. A wheelchair is available at Colchester Castle.

2025 Update: Colchester Castle has free wifi.”

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Price:

Adult (inc. Seniors) £13.50
Child (aged 4–16) £7.50
Additional Children £3.95
Student £9.50
Reduced Rate £8.95

Contact:

01206 282939

Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm

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Colchester Town Hall
Colchester Town Hall
Colchester Town Hall
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COLCHESTER TOWN HALL

(4.9 Score)
High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ, UK Directions

Since 1902

Speciality:

✓ Function Rooms ✓ Historical Buildings ✓ Statues ✓ Weddings ✓ Performances ✓ Event and Venue Hire

“Colchester Town Hall has been one of the famous civic buildings for more than 800 years. Town Hall was designed by John Belcher in the Edwardian Baroque style. The hall was built in 1844, and the second Town Hall was a three-story building facing the street. Colchester Town Hall is a superb example of Edwardian Architecture, built in 1902, with outstanding function rooms that are still used for their original purpose. The spaces are fully licensed and also offer catering, and guests benefit from town centre parking for 60 vehicles. Wheelchair access is available at Colchester Town Hall.

2025 Update: Colchester Town Hall accepts methods of payment, including Visa, MasterCard, debit, or credit cards”

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Contact:

01206 506905

Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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Layer Marney Tower
Layer Marney Tower
Layer Marney Tower
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LAYER MARNEY TOWER

(4.9 Score)
Layer Marney, Nr. Colchester, Colchester CO5 9US, UK Directions

Since 1520

Speciality:

✓ Famous Building ✓ Flower Gardens ✓ Picnicking Area ✓ Architectural Building

“Layer Marney Tower dates from 1520 and is situated between Colchester and Maldon in Layer Marney, UK. The building was designated Grade I listed in 1952. Layer Marney Tower is listed as Grade II on the English Heritage Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. In 2012, the tower and gardens were open to the public from 1st April to September for a small admission fee. The building is also available for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and conferences. The tower has proved popular as a media location. Films and television programs that feature Layer Marney Tower shots include Preaching to the Perverted, Pasolini's Canterbury Tales and Lovejoy.

2025 Update: They are a unique wedding venue in Essex. Layer Marney Tower has been skilfully adapted to meet the requirements of the twenty-first-century bride.”

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Price:

Adults £12
13+Students£7.00
Under 13 Age Children Free

Contact:

01206 330 784

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COLCHESTER CASTLE REVIEWS

I didn't realise how much I loved history until I stepped back in time to Colchester Castle. I remembered learning about it at school many moons ago but to walk through those doors, visit the vaults, and be on the rooftop...wow. I had previously been put off due to the entry fee if I'm honest, but after experiencing it today, it is worth every penny. We booked the additional tour, which provided access to the vaults; you need only do this once, but actually just the gravity of it would probably make me want to do it again. The museum was packed full of fantastic artefacts and mosaics, stories and exhibitions and the tour really added some more depth to it. It's very interactive for children of all ages providing activities like dressing up, things to touch/feel, an interactive chariot race on a screen, buttons to press to hear character stories...I could go on. The grounds are beautifully kept surrounding the castle and it really is one to do if you're in the city.

Fantastically showcased history! Wonderful helpful staff & the tour guide (Glyn, if memory serves) was knowledgeable, sensitive to the atrocities of the past & handled them beautifully, answered all questions & made the experience absolutely brilliant. A great time that I'd heartily recommend to anybody, thank you.

A well preserved castle within lovely parklands with well tended flower beds. The castle itself has a great and interesting set of artifacts with clear descriptions which set the item in the context of both timeline and the people who owned or used them. We paid extra for the tour which takes you into the original vaults and onto the castle roof - it's well worth paying extra for in my view.

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COLCHESTER TOWN HALL REVIEWS

Colchester Town Hall a municipal building, which is the headquarters of Colchester City Council is located at the busy High Street in Colchester Town centre. The council buildings at this site was reconstructed at different time periods. As enter this building, we can see a marble staircase with a statue of Queen Victoria, stained glass and a monument to the Colchester Martyrs (the same list of names as engraved on the war memorial at the gate of Colchester Castle). The first floor has a mayoral suite, a committee room and the council chamber with a painted ceiling, an ancient clock and stained glass windows on both sides of the chamber room. There is a large assembly hall on the 2nd floor called the Moot Hall. Many from the royal family have visited this building. The tower of the building has the statue of St.Helena.

It is located at the center of High Street. A great architectural design. The location is one of the busiest places in Colchester. Town hall hosts different festivals over the year and also accommodates social ceremonies.

Great experience. Would highly recommend seeing the string quartet play a tribute to Queen. I wish there were more events like this in the area.

LAYER MARNEY TOWER REVIEWS

Absolutely wonderful venue. At what can be a very stressful event (weddings) Karen and the team were simply amazing. It felt like myself and my now husband really mattered to them and we simply had the most perfect day. Picturesque, unique and filled with wow factor. Our guests also loved using their very own traditional layer Marney red bus as a fun pick up from Chelmsford station and back. It was simply brilliant. Cannot thank the team enough!

Having provided wedding flowers at this venue we can honestly say it is wonderful. You have the choice of a civil ceremony in their beautiful upstairs space, or a church wedding at their lovely chapel. They also offer both the long gallery with it's historic splendour or their newly renovated barn which is a beautiful space. The stunning staircase of the long gallery is a perfect space for your wedding portraits and confetti through, whilst the tower itself is breath-taking, and photos here are a must. Simply put a gorgeous venue.

Amazing place steeped in 500 years of history. It was a beautiful sunny day when I visited with my sister which added to the views and the garden walk to see the animals. Had a sit in the courtyard with a cup of tea. Lovely way to spend a few hours. Lovely staff. Must be amazing to have your wedding there!

TBR® Inspection Score Report

COLCHESTER CASTLE Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

COLCHESTER TOWN HALL Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Hours: 8
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LAYER MARNEY TOWER Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Complete Info: 9
Contact Info: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10
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