Heritage Tour NYD: Led by Sir Bob Russell, High Steward of Colchester*

1st January 2023

Enjoy an entertaining and fact-filled walk around the country's oldest recorded town, in the company of Sir Bob Russell.

The tour starts at 10am.

The walks start at the War Memorial in from of Colchester Castle.

The walk lasts approximately two hours.

The Heritage Tours are on the first Sunday in the month for January, February and March; fortnightly April to September; and then monthly again on the first Sunday in the month for October, November and December.

A donation of £5 per person is requested. Tickets sales from these walks go towards raising funds for a statue of sisters Jane and Ann Taylor – prolific writers of poems for “infant minds” with one by Jane, written in Colchester in 1806, known throughout the world as “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”. Sir Bob is also willing to do tours for groups and "specials" for individuals on other days of the week - minimum donation request of £25. Please contact the Colchester Arts Centre Box Office to arrange.

No booking required for this walk. Just turn up. Donations towards the fundraising are generously received on the day.

Sensible walking shoes and an emergency brolly are always a good idea!

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