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Win A Luxury Short Break in Colchester & a Trip to Colchester Zoo!

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Colchester is a vibrant and growing town with an important past. From its unique architecture and history as Britain's Oldest Recorded Town to its picturesque lanes of boutiques and cafés plus tourist attractions like the award-winning Colchester Castle Museum and contemporary art gallery Firstsite, there is something for everyone.

Win a luxury overnight stay with breakfast for two at country house hotel Wivenhoe House a pair of two-day tickets to Colchester Zoo!

Set in magnificent parkland, Wivenhoe House is a four-star luxury hotel featuring a gorgeous Grade II listed building - famously painted by Constable over 200 years ago! - and a popular brasserie restaurant. Sitting on the outskirts of Colchester, the hotel is the ideal base from which to both visit the town centre attractions and venture out to area of outstanding natural beauty Dedham Vale, visit Colchester Zoo or explore Mersea Island - home of the famous Colchester oysters.

Colchester Zoo is home to over 260 species set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes. The zoo is listed in the top 2 zoos in the UK as part of the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Attractions. A visit here is not to be missed!

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1. Culture Calling reserves the right to amend the competition end date at any time.
2. If you are the lucky winner we will notify you via the e-mail address supplied shortly after the competition end date.
3. The prize will not be transferable to another person.
4. No part of the prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize.
5. Terms and conditions will apply to the overnight stay.
6. Employees of Colchester Borough Council, Colchester Zoo and Wivenhoe House Hotel or their families are not eligible to enter.
6. Terms and conditions will apply to Colchester Zoo tickets.
7. This competition is being run across London Calling and Culture Calling - one winner will be randomly selected from all entrants to both competitions.