where to stay
We recommend the White Hart Inn on Mersea Island and the Sun Inn in Dedham, and Layer Marney Tower itself.
In Colchester, we recommend Peake's House, (a beautiful half-timbered Landmark Trust House), The North Hill Hotel, Baye House, the George Hotel and Greyfrairs Hotel.
Other places to stay that we haven't checked out include Woodview B&B, Apple Tree Cottages, Wivenhoe House Hotel, and the Woolpack Inn in Coggeshall.
The Blue Anchor in Feering is full for the Opera Festival.
where to eat
We update this every season with new recommendations so watch this space!
Fast selling shows
The final chance of seeing our critically acclaimed Onegin is at the Charterhouse in the City of London on 18 September.
Tickets have now gone on sale for Mahler 1 / Beethoven Triple at Saffron Hall on 3 October.
Our dramatised Messiah at Smith Square Hall, Malvern Theatre, and Chichester and Chelmsford Cathedrals in December are selling well - please do book soon as many performances sold out last year.