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Leisure & Attractions

Being England oldest recorded town, there are many buildings of architectural importance within Colchester. The castle is 10minute walk from the hotel, take a walking guide tour or an open top bus to find out about Colchester's history. Colchester has many interesting musuems, Holly Trees, Natural History and Tymperleys Clock to name but a few.

The Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel is ideally located to visit all the historic sights of East Anglia.  Just 15 minutes away from Constable Country where you can visit Flatford Mill and Dedham. Centrally located for day visits to Cambridge, Long Melford, Lavenham, Bury St Edmunds and the Essex Coastline. Located just 10 minutes away is Beth Chatto Gardens at Elmstead Market.

For the young at heart, there is the award winning Colchester Zoo and also Roller World for those who like to roller skate and enjoy tenpin bowling.

Colchester is also known for its many golf courses and driving ranges. The Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel offers its guests the privilege to play at the best of these.

www.colchester-zoo.co.uk

June 7th & 8th - Colchester Medieval Festival and Oyster Fayre

Market fair, side shows and arena displays at the Lower Castle Park

Admission charges

June 28th and 29 - Colchester Food and Drink festival

July 25th-27th - Colchester Party in the Park

August 20-24th Colchester Cricket Festival

 

 Once-in-a- lifetime experience in the eastern region not to be missed!


Don’t miss Colchester Castle’s most stunning exhibition to date featuring 43 miniature terracotta figures from the Chinese Han Dynasty. This is only the second time these figures have ever been out of China and their first visit to the UK.

The miniature figures, from Xuzhou Museum in Jiangsu Province China, are 2,000 years old and represent soldiers, officials, dancers, musicians and cavalry horses. Working in partnership with Essex County Council, Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service is delighted to be hosting this blockbuster exhibition.
From Saturday 19th July to Sunday 2nd November 2008

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