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A watercolour painting of the Grey Friars area of High Street in the late C19th (during Dr…

Click> Daphne Sandham inspired by Grey Friars

Pamela Brown CCHS 1936 -1939. This famous author of many books for children was born in Colchester…

 On Tuesday 19th November 2019 our Charity held its farewell public event – a double centenary celebration…

The video of our students talking about the adult college experience at Grey Friars has now been…

This year’s FREE Heritage Open Day events will be on Sundays 15th and 22nd September. There will…

Thanks to Malcolm Springett, this fascinating postcard of the chapel (later the CCHS gym and assembly hall, and…

We will be supporting the AE100 centenary campaign to raise awareness of the value of adult learning…

In a collection of boxes and folders rescued from the skip by Joan Gurney and Marion Williams…

Available NOW from our publishing section “Access Books” OUR LATEST BOOK: “Really Useful Knowledge”  A social history of…

We know that the Grey Friars were supported by donations of money and resources in kind by…

The History of Grey Friars • Illustrated talk by Alan Skinner at Mersea Museum • Friday 16th November…

In Memory of EDWARD GERALD PALMER FENN Born 2nd Sept 1894, Grey Friars Colchester  Died on Thursday,…

50 years after adult education began at Grey Friars, precious memorabilia is being deposited at the Essex…

It’s now 50 YEARS since adult education started at Grey Friars! See what local people thought about Colchester’s…

Many thanks to those who attended our event. 213 people took the tours and others enjoyed the…

Come and see us in September! Don’t miss this year’s HERITAGE WEEKENDS LOTS TO SEE AND DO…

Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, off High Street opposite Grey Friars • 10am-6pm • ALL FREE GREY FRIARS HISTORY…

On the site of the Grey Friars priory: Castle & Roman Roads OPEN GARDENS 2-5pm. £3.00 for…