A number of events take place in the local area over the summer period and we have gathered some of them together for you here, as well as some information about local services.
Events in the Colchester area
A wide range of summer events around Colchester http://www.visitcolchester.com/whats-on.aspx
There are also events happening close to campus in Wivenhoe https://www.facebook.com/WhatsOnInWivenhoe
Festive Fun in the Wider Essex Area
For details about summer events further afield in Essex please see the Visit Essex website. http://www.visitessex.com/thedms.aspx?dms=12&townid=238&miles=5&msg=Events+taking+place+in+Colchester.&campaign=5910
Other events - London
For those who are willing and able to travel further afield there are thousands of events happening all over London. Here are some good links to get you started:
International Student Meetup http://www.meetup.com//London-International/events/calendar/
Time Out London: http://www.timeout.com/london
Visit London: http://www.visitlondon.com/
Religious groups
See the Multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre website http://www2.essex.ac.uk/chaplaincy/contacts.shtm for contact details of faith groups on campus and http://colchesterchurches.org.uk/churches/ for a list of churches in Colchester.
Entertainment
Tourist Information - www.touruk.co.uk/essex/colchester.htm
Colchester Arts Centre - www.colchesterartscentre.com
Charter Hall, Colchester - www.charter-hall.co.uk/
Mercury Theatre, Colchester - www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich - www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/
The Quay Theatre, Sudbury - www.quaytheatre.org.uk/
Civic Theatre, Chelmsford - http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/civic-centre-0
Rollerworld, Colchester - www.rollerworld.co.uk/
Ten Pin Bowling, Colchester - www.tenpin.co.uk/
Odeon Cinema, Colchester - www.odeon.co.uk/
Colchester Zoo - www.colchester-zoo.com/