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| Colchester and surrounding area


Colchester is a growing town with a thriving culture and attractions aplenty.


The perfect


student location Our Colchester Campus is located just two miles away from Colchester town centre; famous for being Britain’s oldest recorded town and the former Roman capital. The cobbled lanes in the Dutch Quarter and the historic remains nestled amongst the modern architecture are constant reminders of its momentous past.


These days, Colchester is a growing town with a thriving culture and attractions aplenty. With the combination of a vibrant modern town and relaxing beautiful countryside, Colchester and the surrounding area of Essex and Suffolk appeals to all. Over the centuries it has inspired various famous artists such as Thomas Gainsborough, John Constable and Francis Bacon.


Arts and culture Colchester’s flourishing arts scene has been further enhanced by the developments at firstsite:newsite, a £16.5 million contemporary visual arts facility designed by Raphael Viñoly, which will have a permanent exhibition space for the University’s collection of Latin


American art. Colchester is also home to many museums and galleries, not least the Castle Museum, taking you through 2,000 years of some of the most important events in British history. The award-winning Castle Park, overlooked by the Castle, is the perfect place to play a game of football, enjoy a summer picnic or spend a few relaxing hours reading in the shade.


The Mercury Theatre, one of the region’s most respected theatres, hosts a wide variety of productions. It is a venue for the best touring theatre and entertainment, as well as providing a platform for local performing arts groups and artists.


Colchester Arts Centre, housed in a converted church, promotes an eclectic mix of contemporary performance arts and has a reputation for presenting cutting-edge work and high quality artists. For film lovers there is the Odeon multi-screen cinema showing all the latest blockbusters.


For those who like their music and mud, the popular summer V Festival is less than 30 minutes away at Chelmsford’s Hylands Park. The Latitude festival, home to music, theatre, film, comedy, poetry and much more, is just over an hour away, near Southwold.


Eating, drinking


and dancing Colchester has an extensive range of places to eat, ranging from national chain restaurants to quaint, independent eateries. Offering a choice including Italian, Chinese, Indian, Spanish, Portuguese and Greek, there is certainly something for everyone, regardless of your taste and budget. In addition to this, you will never be short of places to have a drink with friends. Choose from cosy, traditional pubs selling local ales, laid-back stylish bars offering a range of cocktails, and busy upbeat venues, perfect for getting you into the party mood.


In addition to Sub Zero nightclub on campus, you can choose from a variety of clubs in Colchester, offering an ever-changing mix of music and style, including Liquid & Envy, and Route. With new venues constantly popping up around the town, you can guarantee never to get bored.


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