News & Announcements

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…

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…

Thursday 5th July & Saturdays/Sundays Sept 8/9 & 15/16 – Save the dates! Thurs 5th July – Firstsite…

A new resource for 2018 – A series of documents on Grey Friars in Period Newspapers. Click titles to…

Best wishes to all. Stay in touch for more fascinating activities and memories in 2018.

Our new website has just had its 2,000th user. www.ColchesterLearningTown.org Appropriately, they were from Colchester. On the…

We had a marvellous response to the Heritage Open Days with 231 visitors (222 adults 9 children)…