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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TRADITIONAL CAROLS & HIGH-TECH AUGMENTED REALITY GAME
LION WALK & RED LION YARD HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS CHRISTMAS Track down some roaringly great gifts and fabulous festive fashions in the big brand names stores and funky independents at Lion Walk and Red Lion Yard in Colchester town centre this Christmas. And, while you’re there, check
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EDGY FASHION STORE WHITE DIRT OPENS IN RED LION YARD
White Dirt, a new edgy independent fashion boutique offering the best of fashion and creativity under one roof, is due to open soon in the recently refurbished Red Lion Yard in the heart of Colchester. The shop is currently being fitted out and it is hoped that the doors will
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ENTER OUR SCARY SELFIE HALLOWEEN COMPETITION
How scary can you be? We would like to find out. To win some spooktacular prizes from our retailers make sure you enter our scary selfie Halloween competition by following a few easy steps: 1. Get yourself down to Red Lion Yard 2. Take a selfie, the scarier the better
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SPOOKY HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES AT LION WALK AND RED LION YARD
For a spooktacular Halloween bring the kids to Lion Walk Shopping Centre and Red Lion Yard, in the heart of Colchester, to take part in FREE spooky, spine chilling, frightening family fun and games. From 30 October to 1 November we have ghostly story telling and supernatural themed craft workshops.
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STUDENTS 20% OFF AT TOPSHOP
Get the right look this autumn. TOPMAN is offering 20% off in-store for two weeks only. *With a valid student card only. Terms and conditions apply.
MEET YOUR FAVOURITE HEROES AND VILLAINS AT INVASION COLCHESTER
The popular annual Invasion Colchester event is making a reappearance in Lion Walk Shopping Centre/Red Lion Yard and throughout Colchester on Saturday 6 September between 10am and 3.30pm to raise money for two very worthy, local charities, St Helena Hospice and the Colchester Hospitals Charity. Since its inception back
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ARE YOU READY?
It’s been a great summer, but it’s nearly time to go back to school. From uniforms to pencil cases, new glasses to new jumpers, with the perfect mix of big high street names and independent shops, you can find everything you need for the new term at Lion Walk Shopping
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New menus at the Red Lion Hotel
The Brasserie and The Lounge at the Red Lion have a new seasonal menu out. Check out the new menus below. Brasserie Menu Aug 2014 Lounge Menu Aug 2014 free domain name value calculator
NEW JEWELLERY STORE ADDS SPLASH OF ICE
Splash of Ice, a new boutique specialising in high quality handmade silver jewellery, opened in the newly refurbished Red Lion Yard in the heart of Colchester on Friday, 15 August. The 169 sq ft store offers an exclusive range of high-quality, handmade designer silver jewellery sourced from across the world including necklaces,
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JOIN US AT LION WALK & RED LION YARD FOR SUMMER FUN DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Lion Walk Shopping Centre and Red Lion Yard at the heart of Colchester town centre are putting on a programme of FREE summer fun activities and entertainment every Friday and Saturday during the school holidays. Running to Saturday 30 August, activities range from craft workshops to treasure hunts, giant games
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MAISON WHITE FINE GIFTS & INTERIORS OPENS IN RED LION YARD
Maison White, a new boutique specialising in quality gifts, homewares and interior design has opened in the newly refurbished Red Lion Yard in the heart of Colchester town centre. The store offers an extensive range of gifts and home décor accessories including modern and vintage furniture, cushions, alpaca blankets, home
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RED LION YARD’S £600,000 REFURB REVEALED
The completion of the painstaking refurbishment of Colchester’s historic Red Lion Yard to create a boutique shopping and café quarter will be celebrated with three days of entertainment and family fun starting on Thursday 24 July. Work began on the £600,000 revitalisation in January this year (2014) and has included
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RED LION YARD REFURB REVEALS HOTEL’S HISTORIC LOOK
As part of the ongoing refurbishment of Colchester’s historic Red Lion Yard to create a boutique shopping & café quarter, painstaking work has started restoring brickwork and wooden beams dating back hundreds of years that form part of the Grade I listed Red Lion Hotel. Thanks to a special chemical
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