We are updating the site contents for Christmas 2018, this page may feature some of last year's information. We will remove outdated info' as we receive updates .

Welcome to
Christmas in Colchester
Christmas In Colchester (in conjunction with CoRBA Colchester Business & Retail Association) has gathered together lots of useful information. Our pages aim to make your trip to Colchester over the Christmas period as exciting and productive as possible.

We have all the information that you'll need from late night shopping hours to parking, details of events, light switch-ons, where to see Father Christmas and places to eat drink and make merry and lots more ......
​Shops and businesses.
Colchester businesses and the products that they are selling
Where to see Father Christmas.
​He will be very busy this coming Christmas in Colchester find out where you can see him​
​Community and Events.
​Looking to amuse the Children or want to know how you can Arrive as yourself and leave as an elf ...
Special Offer Parking
Great Parking Offers this Christmas. Including additional parking details for Saturdays in the run up to Christmas
​Christmas Lights - switch on events
Find out all you need to know about times, locations for the switch on events for Christmas Lights in Colchester 
​Christmas Markets
Colchester Christmas Market hosts a wealth of stalls as well as our weekly Charter Market
Late Night Shopping Events
Late night shopping dates and opening during Christmas week.
​Eating & Drinking
Colchester features a whole host of places to eat and drink.
​Where to stay
Visiting Colchester or fancy an evening away from the family we have some great locations for you
Featured Products and reviews
What's unusual or selling this Christmas
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Entertainment & things to do
Keep you and your family occupied over the holiday season
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Magicians and Entertainers
Looking to entertain a group then we have Magicians for you ....