Lion Walk Shopping Centre and Red Lion Yard in the heart of Colchester town centre are inviting shoppers to enjoy FREE summer carnival fun taking place every Saturday in August. Carnival mask-making craft workshops and carnival face painting for the kids, salsa dancers on stilts and samba tunes are all
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EXHIBITION CELEBRATES REGENERATION & RENAISSANCE IN COLCHESTER TOWN CENTRE
The Colchester Town Centre Team, a group of Colchester town centre businesses including Lion Walk, private organisations and public bodies, has organised an exhibition to promote the regeneration and renaissance that is taking place in the town centre and is inviting feedback from the public about the evolution of the town
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LAST CHANCE TO ENTER TAKE A SELFIE IN LION WALK AND WIN A ZOOKEEPER FOR THE DAY EXPERIENCE
There are just a few more days left to enter Lion Walk Shopping Centre and Colchester Zoo’s selfie competition, with the chance to win an amazing zookeeper for the day experience. The competition closes at midnight on Tuesday 30 June. Lion Walk Shopping Centre has been working closely with the
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HOW MANY COLCHESTER DADS WILL GET THEIR PETROLHEAD DREAMS FULFILLED TOMORROW?
A special pre-Father’s Day survey carried out at Lion Walk Shopping Centre & Red Lion Yard in Colchester town centre earlier today (Saturday 20 June 2015) revealed that the gift Colchester dads would most like to receive is a car (and it’s also the gift Colchester women would most like
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APPLES & PEARS FIRST POP-UP STORE COMES TO RED LION YARD 20 – 21 JUNE
Apples & Pears, an online clothing retailer offering affordable fashion for women size 14 and over, is opening its first ever pop-up store in 10/11 Red Lion Yard for two days this weekend (Saturday and Sunday 20 -21 June). Apples & Pears is run and owned by Liz Smith, who
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THE LIONS’ DEN – DADS’ CHILL OUT ZONE
Bosses at Lion Walk Shopping Centre and Red Lion Yard in Colchester town centre are setting up a special Chill Out Zone for dads & their kids on Saturday (20 June 2015). With comfy seating, magazines and newspapers to read, nibbles and samples supplied by some of the businesses in
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Hungry?! – New menu at East Coast Diner
Red Lion Yard’s American style diner, East Coast Diner, has just launched a new menu. Check out the new tasty grilled chicken burgers: – Breaded chicken breast fillet with cheddar cheese, smoked bacon & coleslaw – £6.95 – Peri-peri marinated chicken breast fillet with fresh lime & rocket –
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STARS TOOK TO THE CATWALK AT LION WALK SHOPPING CENTRE & LARRY THE LION GOT AN NEW OUTFIT
In the grand finale of ‘Style Destination’, Colchester’s first ever fashion week (24 April – 2 May), seven lucky ‘Dress Like a Star’ competition winners showed off their new celebrity looks at the catwalk style shows held at Lion Walk Shopping Centre on Saturday 2 May. Plus on the same
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Colchester Parking Deals
There are some great parking deals available to visitors – from £3.50 all day at St John’s to only 50p on Sundays at selected sites. You can find all the details at www.colchester.gov.uk/parking
Colchester’s Park & Ride is now open
Colchester’s long-awaited Park & Ride is now open – located just off Junction 28 of the A12. Buses do a loop of the town before heading back Service runs Monday to Saturday Adult return ticket £2, children (aged between 5 and 15 years inclusive) – daily £1, weekly £5, monthly
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STYLE DESTINATION COMES TO LION WALK & RED LION YARD
DRESS LIKE A STAR CELEBRITY MAKEOVERS, LIVE MANNEQUINS & FREE KIDS WORKSHOPS Lion Walk Shopping Centre and Red Lion Yard kick off their Colchester Style Destination activity today (Wednesday, 22 April) with the launch of their “Dress Like A Star” competition to find 8 lucky people to enjoy a
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HAVE AN EGGS-TRA SPECIAL EASTER WITH FREE FAMILY FUN AT LION WALK & RED LION YARD
For an eggs-tra special and fun Easter bring the kids to Lion Walk Shopping Centre and Red Lion Yard, in the heart of Colchester, to take part in FREE family fun and games on Good Friday and Easter Saturday (3 & 4 April). An Easter egg hunt and Easter themed
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BABY BOUTIQUE STALKS COUTURE BRINGS UNIQUE OFFER TO COLCHESTER
Stalks Couture, a new independent luxury baby boutique, opened in the historic Red Lion Yard in the heart of Colchester on Saturday (28 February 2015). The store offers a wide range of top quality baby products from designer baby-clothing to prams, from nappy bags to beautifully handcrafted nursery furniture.
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WIN A KEEPER FOR THE DAY EXPERIENCE AT COLCHESTER ZOO
HOW TO ENTER Take a fun selfie with Colchester Zoo’s Lion, Bailey (see image). You’ll find him in Lion Walk, 1-5 Culver Walk, next to Boots Optician. Post it to Colchester Zoo’s Twitter page @ColchesterZoo and include the hashtag #wildaboutshopping Enter before 30 June 2015 when the favorite selfie
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COLCHESTER SHOPPERS DREAM OF SPENDING VALENTINE’S DAY WITH A CELEBRITY
A recent survey carried out at Lion Walk Shopping Centre & Red Lion Yard in Colchester town centre reveals that 23% of shoppers would like to spend Valentine’s Day with a celebrity. Stars on shoppers wish lists included Bradley Cooper, Kylie Minogue, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kelly Brook. But, it would
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ENTERPRISE IN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATES SUCCESS OF “COLCHESTER INTO WORK” PROGRAMME
The Enterprise in Education Partnership celebrated the success of its Colchester Into Work Programme yesterday (16 December) by inviting sponsors to attend the Celebration of Achievements Ceremony at Colchester Castle. The eight-week programme, which sets out to help job seekers to build confidence and necessary skills to move closer
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FASHION EDITOR BRINGS ELEGANT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE TO RED LION YARD
The Fashion Editor, a new boutique offering the latest fashion and accessories for women of all ages, has opened in the historic Red Lion Yard in the heart of Colchester. The shop offers an elegant shopping experience, and stocks clothes, bags and jewellery for sophisticated women looking for reasonably priced
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AMERICAN DINER WITH MODERN TWIST OPENS IN RED LION YARD
The East Coast Diner & Bar has opened its doors in the historic Red Lion Yard, in the heart of Colchester. This is the second branch of the restaurant. Owned and operated by directors Lex Quinn and Julie Officer, the duo opened their first diner in Woodbridge in January 2013.
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SHOPPERS FLOCK TO LION WALK AND RED LION YARD’S SPECTACULAR LIGHT SWITCH ON
Colchester’s Lion Walk Shopping Centre and Red Lion Yard welcomed the festive season on Sunday (30 November 2014) with a day of family entertainment, a visit from Santa to switch on its Christmas lights. The annual light switch on event, which attracted 2,500 people, ended with the spectacular traditional firework
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Sam Walker and fluffy mascot Eddie the Eagle switches on Lion Walk Christmas Lights with Santa
Colchester United goalkeeper Sam Walker and fluffy mascot Eddie the Eagle will be helping to get the festive season underway in Colchester this Sunday (November 30), as they turn on the lights in Lion Walk Shopping Centre with Santa. The U’s has recently opened up a Christmas shop in Red Lion Yard ,
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