First Jumbo tours launched

We are excited to announce that thanks to brilliant support from volunteers across Colchester, we can release a limited number of tickets for guided tours of the magnificent Jumbo water tower.

Tickets, priced from £10 plus a booking fee, are available for the period November 25 to December 23. Thanks to our partnership with The Mercury Theatre, Colchester via their Experience Ticketing system, these can be booked online. Profits from ticket sales will go to The Jumbo Project, North Essex Heritage’s initiative to restore this Colchester icon and bring it back into sustainable use for everyone to enjoy. Once the restoration starts there will be very limited access, so this is your chance to walk inside the huge water tank before the experts get to work on the Grade ll* Listed building. We also limit visits during the nesting season of ourresident peregrine falcons.

Volunteer guides will lead small groups on one-hour tours up the tower to explain its fascinating history and the exciting plans.

For more information and to book a tour go to Book a tour

You can also book in person or by phone from The Mercury Theatre, Colchester.