A RANGE of exhibitions showcasing the initial thoughts for two garden communities in Colchester will be held during the consultation period.

Between November 13 and January 22 the public will have a chance to respond to ideas for large scale developments at West Tey and the east of Colchester.

They will run as follows:

- November 18 from 10am until 2pm at Marks Tey Parish Hall

- November 20 from 3pm until 7pm at William Loveless Hall in Wivenhoe

- November 21 from 4pm until 8pm at Great Tey Village Hall

- November 23 from 9.30am until 4pm at Firstsite in Colchester

- November 24 from 10am until 2pm in Colchester High Street

- November 30 from 3pm until 7pm at Coggeshall Village Hall

- December 2 from 10am until 4pm at Greenstead Community Centre

- December 5 from 4pm until 8pm at Feering Community Centre

- December 6 from 4pm until 8pm at Braintree Town Hall

- December 7 from 4pm until 8pm in Easthorpe Church Hall

- December 14 from 4pm until 8pm at Market Field School in Elmstead Market