Colchester – The Oldest and Newest City

Andrew Mowbray BSc. (Hons.), MSc


Region:
East of England
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Hobby and Professional
Fee:
Paid: £6 per person
Category:
History
Updated:
16th October 2023

A 1 hour 45 minutes walking tour through Colchester’s historic city centre seeing places and hearing stories that cover 2000 years of history!

Join me for a guided walk through the history of Colchester, Britain's oldest and newest city. I will tell you stories that include tales of Celts, Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Normans, the Wool trade, the Civil War, the Georgians, the Victorians, the last century and right up to the present. We will see the places where they lived, were entertained, fought and worshiped over the last 2000 years.

Subject to my availability I can arrange a tour on a time and date to suit you, either on a weekend or on a week day. Please note that tours are not suitable for children under the age of 10 years.

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About Andrew Mowbray BSc. (Hons.), MSc

Hello! My name is Andrew and I give talks on astronomy and local history. I am also a fully qualified tour guide and I give walking tours in the City of Colchester in Essex.

I was Secretary and Webmaster of the Castle Point Astronomy Club for 15 years from 2005 to 2020. I have also been Webmaster for the Rochford Hundred Field Archaeology Club since 2019.

I am retired IT Professional who worked mainly in local government. I also taught IT for several years.

I am a former planetarium presenter.

I love sharing my interest in astronomy and local history with anyone who will listen!


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