A GUIDED tour of Colchester on Saturday will mark English Tourism Week 2013.

The Visit Colchester Information Centre is offering a guided walking tour from the Queen Street centre from 11am. Proceeds will be donated to charity.

On Saturday afternoon, Wilkin & Sons of Tiptree will provide scones, jam and cream at the centre.

Tourism contributed £239.7 million to the economy of Colchester in 2011 while more than 5,500 people are employed in tourism related roles.