The very week we have author Annabel Streets coming to give a talk for our #janeswalkcolch festival (The Headgate 6.30pm, Thurs May 11, aka tomorrow), she gets a big spread in The Observer! TICKETS ticketsource.co.uk/headgatetheatr… Visit Colchester Colchester 101
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Just a few tickets remaining for the Jane's Walk 2023 launch and quiz! We look set to sell out so dont take your chances on the door...

The Felling (2022): part of Jane's Walk festival 2023, a documentary film about the attempted felling of thousands of urban trees by Sheffield City Council between 2014-18 and the remarkable community protest that rose against it. Q&A with Dir. Eve Wood. firstsite.uk/event/janes-wa…

Construction of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway required the forcible displacement of tens of thousands of people across the two boroughs. Designed by Robert Moses, the highway cut a nearly 15-mile gash through some of the most densely populated neighborhoods on the planet.

The last walk for today, The Surprise of the Hythe explores the pathways of the Hythe with its wildlife, ruggedness and industrial heritage. Please being your memories and stories too. Meet 2pm at St Leonard's Church (2.5hrs). #janeswalkcolch

The Lost (and Found) Theatres of Colchester. A walk in two parts - feel free to join one, other or both! Part 1 meets at 11am at the War Memorial (2.5hrs), Part 2 meets at 2.30pm outside the Mercury Theatre (2.5hrs). #janeswalkcolch

It's the final day of Jane's Walk 2022 and more walks to enjoy. Sunday Traders: capturing Colchester's streets meet at 10.30am at Firstsite for an informal walk and talk with cameras or phones. (2.5hrs) #janeswalkcolch

There's a packed weekend of Jane's Walks ahead, all free and open to all. See the full programme walkcolchester.org.uk/janes-walk-col…

Inspired in Colchester, a trail celebrating fiction set in and around Colchester. Meet Sat 7 May, 4.30pm at the Town Hall (1.5hrs). #JanesWalk

Moving, Munching and Mooching in Monkwick (oh and the Military). An introduction to great walking and cycling in Monkwick and trying out a cargo bike! Meet Sat 7 May, 2pm at the main entrance to Thomas Lord Audley School (2.5hrs)

Our Radical Heritage: the Good, the Bad and the Downright Surprising who had a hand in it. From Caesar and Cleo to Vietnam. Meet Sat 7 May 2pm outside the Mercury Theatre by Balkerne Gate (2hrs) #JanesWalk #Colchester