May 2019 Newsletter

STAYCATIONING THIS SUMMER?

If you’re planning to holiday at home this year take a look at the packed calendar of events at Wivenhoe House and Colchester to make this a staycation to remember.

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EXCLUSIVE WEDDING & SPECIAL EVENTS SHOWCASE

Are you planning a wedding or special occasion? On Sunday, 12 May between 10am – 1.30pm we’ll be hosting our very first Wedding & Special Event Showcase in partnership with luxury venue décor company Decorative Events.

The Decorative Events team will be transforming our venue with thrones, sparkle, flowers and a dusting of magic. If you are looking for a venue or just decor inspiration, we hope to see you there.

BIG NAMES

Colchester is hosting some of the UK’s leading music stars over the summer, including concerts by Tom Jones, Paul Young, Craig David, Tears for Fears and UB40. Why not make a break of it and stay at Wivenhoe House, giving you ample opportunity to explore the historic town and its attractive surrounding areas?

FUN AT THE HOUSE

Top quality entertainment is also the name of the game at Wivenhoe House this summer. We’re delighted to be hosting a Fawlty Towers Dinner on Friday 14 June and a glamorous Moet Champagne dinner on Saturday 13 July as part of our exciting calendar of events for the year.

SOCIAL SUNDAY

Kick back and relax at the first ever Wivenhoe House Social Sunday on 7 July. We’re turning our beautiful grounds over to fun and games to raise money for Hospitality Action, the charity for workers in the hospitality industry, and everyone is welcome.

ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK

As part of the recent Allergy Awareness Week, we chatted with chef Jack and Abbie, an Edge Hotel School student, about coping with allergies when you are dining out. Listen in for some useful advice.

JAZZ UP YOUR BANK HOLIDAY

We’re laying on something extra special for Bank Holiday Monday 27 May. Good Time Jazz will be performing popular Jazz tunes in our gazebo bandstand while our guests enjoy our delicious Prosecco afternoon tea and relax to the music. What better way to enjoy a Bank Holiday?

WHERE WE ARE

find us, however you travel
By car:

Whether approaching Wivenhoe House from London and the South or Ipswich and the North via the A12, take the exit marked Colchester (A133). Follow the A133 towards Clacton, ignore the entrance to the Knowledge Gateway, continue along the A133 then take the B1028 for Wivenhoe before turning right into Boundary Road, then right again into Park Road. The entrance for Wivenhoe House is shared with the University of Essex but Park Road leads you through Wivenhoe Park and you will be able to see the glorious house from the road.

For Sat Nav please use CO4 3FA.

Download our PDF Map

By train:

Colchester station, Colchester Town station, Wivenhoe station and Hythe stations are all between 10-15 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Trains run between London (Liverpool Street) and Colchester station every 10-20 minutes. The journey takes around an hour. Also connect with Colchester from Norwich, Ipswich, Felixstowe & Harwich. Some trains from London (Liverpool Street) also stop at Wivenhoe Station. When travelling from the Clacton/Walton direction, alight at Wivenhoe or Hythe Stations.


By plane:

Stansted airport is approximately 45 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Helicopter pad coordinates are 603200/223900.