COLCHESTER is full of history.

You'll struggle to turn a corner in the town without spotting one historic building or another.

And a hugely popular annual event celebrating the country's best heritage assets is set to return this month.

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest annual festival of history and culture.

Every September, doors are flung open at some of the country’s best-known attractions, as well as private and community spaces, thanks to support from the National Trust and players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Hundreds of places will be opening their doors for free once again this year, including a raft of places in Colchester.

There are also special walking tours and the like for revellers to enjoy in the town.

Events kick off on Friday and run through until next Sunday.

Here is a list of places in and around Colchester which are taking part:

  • Audley Chapel, Berechurch Hall Road
  • Bourne Mill
  • Boxted Airfield Museum, Langham Lane
  • Cannock Mill, Old Heath Road
  • Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park
  • Colchester Town Hall, High Street
  • Costumed Tours of Colchester, starts Castle Park
  • Cuckoo Farm Studios, Boxted Road
  • Gosbecks Archaeological Park, Maldon Road
  • Gray’s Summer House, Castle Park
  • Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Square
  • Medieval Colchester Tour, starts Priory Street
  • The Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate
  • Peake's House, East Stockwell Street
  • Roman Circus Visitor Centre, Roman Circus Walk
  • Roman Theatre, Maidenburgh Street
  • St Helen's Chapel, St Helen's Lane
  • St James the Great Church, East Hill
  • St James the Less and St Helen's Church, Priory Street
  • St John's Abbey Gatehouse, St John's Green
  • St John's Orthodox Church, Military Road
  • St Leonards at the Hythe, Hythe Hill
  • St Martin's Church, West Stockwell Street
  • St Stephen's Church, Church Lane, Great Wigborough
  • Town to Sea Trail, starts High Street war memorial
  • Walking the Walls Guided Walk, starts High Street war memorial

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