{"id":9,"date":"2026-01-23T15:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/things-to-do\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:53:45","slug":"things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-9\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row siteorigin-panels-stretch c-row--spacing-none panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-9-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-9-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-hero panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-hero so-widget-journey-hero-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<header class=\"c-hero c-hero--text \">\n    <div class=\"c-hero__inner\">\n        <div class=\"c-hero__content\">\n            \n<header class=\"o-heading-group c-hero__heading-group\">\n            <p class=\"o-heading-group__preheading c-hero__preheading\">\n            THINGS TO DO        <\/p>\n    \n            <h2 class=\"o-heading-group__heading c-hero__heading\">\n            Places to explore        <\/h2>\n    \n    <\/header>\n                        <div class=\"c-hero__text\">\n                <h1>Things to do near Dragonfly Colchester, Essex<\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <\/header>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-9-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-9-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-grid panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-grid so-widget-journey-grid-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"c-grid  c-grid--custom\">\n                \n    \n            \n    \n    <section\n        data-module=\"grid\"\n        data-module-options='[]'\n    >\n\n        \n    <form\n        class=\"c-grid__filters\"\n        action=\"https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/things-to-do\/\"\n        method=\"GET\"\n        data-module=\"filter\"\n        >\n\n        \n        \n                    \n                    \n                    \n                    \n        \n        <aside class=\"c-grid__filter-count\">Showing <span data-module=\"items-count\">0<\/span> result<span data-module=\"items-count-plural\">s<\/span><\/aside>\n    <\/form>\n\n        <section\n            class=\"c-grid__items\"\n            data-module=\"items\"\n\n                    >\n\n                            \n<article class=\"c-grid-item  o-article--advanced \/ o-article\" data-module='filter-item'\n    data-filters='{\"category\":[0],\"sleeps\":[0],\"bed_sizes\":[0],\"accommodation_type\":[0]}'>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__figure \/ o-article__figure\">\n        \n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-grid-item__media-container \/ o-article__media-container\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/imgi_41_conference-hires-1280x960-1.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-grid-item__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n            <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__content \/ o-article__content\">\n                <header class=\"c-grid-item__heading-group \/ o-article__heading-group\">\n            \n                        <h3 class=\"c-grid-item__heading \/ o-article__heading\">Mercury Theatre<\/h3>\n            \n                        <p class=\"c-grid-item__subheading \/ o-article__subheading\">4.5 miles<\/p>\n                    <\/header>\n        \n                    <div class=\"c-grid-item__text \/ o-article__text\">\n                <p>The theatre always has a full programme of plays, shows, musicals and concerts. There\u2019s something for everyone.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                                <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n\n<article class=\"c-grid-item  o-article--advanced \/ o-article\" data-module='filter-item'\n    data-filters='{\"category\":[0],\"sleeps\":[0],\"bed_sizes\":[0],\"accommodation_type\":[0]}'>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__figure \/ o-article__figure\">\n        \n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-grid-item__media-container \/ o-article__media-container\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/imgi_87_photo0jpg.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-grid-item__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n            <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__content \/ o-article__content\">\n                <header class=\"c-grid-item__heading-group \/ o-article__heading-group\">\n            \n                        <h3 class=\"c-grid-item__heading \/ o-article__heading\">High Woods County Park<\/h3>\n            \n                        <p class=\"c-grid-item__subheading \/ o-article__subheading\">2 miles<\/p>\n                    <\/header>\n        \n                    <div class=\"c-grid-item__text \/ o-article__text\">\n                <p>One of Colchester\u2019s best loved beauty spots. Holding a green flag award, the park is a great way to connect with nature with three circular walks.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                                <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n\n<article class=\"c-grid-item  o-article--advanced \/ o-article\" data-module='filter-item'\n    data-filters='{\"category\":[0],\"sleeps\":[0],\"bed_sizes\":[0],\"accommodation_type\":[0]}'>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__figure \/ o-article__figure\">\n        \n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-grid-item__media-container \/ o-article__media-container\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/imgi_11_Leisure-Pool-Play-Area-at-Leisure-World-Colchester.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-grid-item__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n            <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__content \/ o-article__content\">\n                <header class=\"c-grid-item__heading-group \/ o-article__heading-group\">\n            \n                        <h3 class=\"c-grid-item__heading \/ o-article__heading\">Leisure World<\/h3>\n            \n                        <p class=\"c-grid-item__subheading \/ o-article__subheading\">3.7 miles<\/p>\n                    <\/header>\n        \n                    <div class=\"c-grid-item__text \/ o-article__text\">\n                <p>Large leisure centre with three pools, including flumes &amp; a crazy river. Perfect for exciting family days out.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                                <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n\n<article class=\"c-grid-item  o-article--advanced \/ o-article\" data-module='filter-item'\n    data-filters='{\"category\":[0],\"sleeps\":[0],\"bed_sizes\":[0],\"accommodation_type\":[0]}'>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__figure \/ o-article__figure\">\n        \n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-grid-item__media-container \/ o-article__media-container\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/imgi_6_41b6c164-fc45-4845-9d59-86fcc8385986.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-grid-item__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n            <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__content \/ o-article__content\">\n                <header class=\"c-grid-item__heading-group \/ o-article__heading-group\">\n            \n                        <h3 class=\"c-grid-item__heading \/ o-article__heading\">Colchester Castle<\/h3>\n            \n                        <p class=\"c-grid-item__subheading \/ o-article__subheading\">3.7 miles<\/p>\n                    <\/header>\n        \n                    <div class=\"c-grid-item__text \/ o-article__text\">\n                <p>The largest Norman keep in Europe, built on the foundations of the temple of Claudius. One of England's most important heritage sites.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                                <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n\n<article class=\"c-grid-item  o-article--advanced \/ o-article\" data-module='filter-item'\n    data-filters='{\"category\":[0],\"sleeps\":[0],\"bed_sizes\":[0],\"accommodation_type\":[0]}'>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__figure \/ o-article__figure\">\n        \n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-grid-item__media-container \/ o-article__media-container\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/imgi_38_Amur-Tiger-%C2%A9Nina-Day-600x380-1.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-grid-item__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n            <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__content \/ o-article__content\">\n                <header class=\"c-grid-item__heading-group \/ o-article__heading-group\">\n            \n                        <h3 class=\"c-grid-item__heading \/ o-article__heading\">Colchester Zoo<\/h3>\n            \n                        <p class=\"c-grid-item__subheading \/ o-article__subheading\">9 miles<\/p>\n                    <\/header>\n        \n                    <div class=\"c-grid-item__text \/ o-article__text\">\n                <p>The zoo is home to 160 species set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes. An adventurous day out with the family that recently celebrated it\u2019s 60th anniversary on 2nd June 2023.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                                <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n\n<article class=\"c-grid-item  o-article--advanced \/ o-article\" data-module='filter-item'\n    data-filters='{\"category\":[0],\"sleeps\":[0],\"bed_sizes\":[0],\"accommodation_type\":[0]}'>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__figure \/ o-article__figure\">\n        \n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-grid-item__media-container \/ o-article__media-container\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Dedham_AdobeStock_594000553.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-grid-item__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n            <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"c-grid-item__content \/ o-article__content\">\n                <header class=\"c-grid-item__heading-group \/ o-article__heading-group\">\n            \n                        <h3 class=\"c-grid-item__heading \/ o-article__heading\">Dedham<\/h3>\n            \n                        <p class=\"c-grid-item__subheading \/ o-article__subheading\">5.1 miles<\/p>\n                    <\/header>\n        \n                    <div class=\"c-grid-item__text \/ o-article__text\">\n                <p>An idyllic historic village on the border of Suffolk. Home to John Constable &amp; Alfred Munnings.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        \n                                <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n            \n        <\/section>\n\n            <\/section>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-9-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"c-row c-row--spacing-xlarge c-row--spacing-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-9-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-9-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_journey-cta panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-journey-cta so-widget-journey-cta-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>    <article class=\"c-cta c-cta--layout-content-left c-cta--banner\">\n\n                    \n    <figure\n        class=\"o-media-container o-media-container--image c-cta__media-container\"\n            >\n\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hotelcms-staging.imgix.net\/suryahotels.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/IMG_8705-Large.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhBAADAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAAEAAMAAAIDhI9WADs=\" class=\"imgix-fluid \/ o-media-container__media c-cta__media\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"lazy\"  \/>\n    <\/figure>\n        \n        <section class=\"c-cta__content\">\n                            \n<header class=\"o-heading-group c-cta__heading-group\">\n    \n            <h2 class=\"o-heading-group__heading c-cta__heading\">\n            Do you have a question?        <\/h2>\n    \n    <\/header>            \n                            <section class=\"c-cta__text\">\n                    <p>From check-in times to accessible rooms, take a look at our most frequently asked questions about Dragonfly Colchester.<\/p>\n                <\/section>\n            \n                                <div class=\"c-button-group c-cta__button-group\">\n                    \n    <a class=\"c-button c-button--outline  c-cta__button\"  href='https:\/\/suryahotels.staging.journeyagency.travel\/dragonfly-colchester\/faqs\/'>\n        SEE FAQS    <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/section>\n\n    <\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THINGS TO DO Places to explore Things to do near Dragonfly Colchester, Essex Showing 0 results Mercury Theatre 4.5 miles The theatre always has a full programme of plays, shows, musicals and concerts. 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