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The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage

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The home of Jumbo, Colchester. Made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players. Insta: JumboHeritageColchester

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📢 Theme Announcement 📢 We're excited to announce that our theme for 2025 is... Architecture! 🏛️🏢 From buildings & bridges to beehives, we'll explore how we’ve designed and built the world around us Find out more & get stuck into our theme pack here: heritageopendays.org.uk/get-involved/t…

📢 Theme Announcement 📢

We're excited to announce that our theme for 2025 is... Architecture! 🏛️🏢

From buildings & bridges to beehives, we'll explore how we’ve designed and built the world around us

Find out more & get stuck into our theme pack here: heritageopendays.org.uk/get-involved/t…
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On Sunday March 16, 1pm-4pm, #NationalLottery players get a free tour of Jumbo when they show a National Lottery ticket/scratchcard.Terms & conditions & strict safety rules apply. Adults only. Spaces limited. Go to lotterygoodcauses.org.uk ⁦National Lottery Good Causes⁩ ⁦#ThanksToYou

On Sunday March 16, 1pm-4pm, #NationalLottery players get a free tour of Jumbo when they show a National Lottery ticket/scratchcard.Terms &amp; conditions &amp; strict safety rules apply. Adults only. Spaces limited. Go to lotterygoodcauses.org.uk ⁦<a href="/LottoGoodCauses/">National Lottery Good Causes</a>⁩ ⁦#ThanksToYou
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Tickets for tours in April, May & June were due to go on sale this week, but we suspended this after receiving reports of Peregrine Falcons at Jumbo. We cancelled a private tour & suspended all activity in the tower. The Trust has instructed expert ecologists to advise us.

Tickets for tours in April, May &amp; June were due to go on sale this week, but we suspended this after receiving reports of Peregrine Falcons at Jumbo. We cancelled a private tour &amp; suspended all activity in the tower. The Trust has instructed expert ecologists to advise us.
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We are delighted to see members & supporters of the Rotary Club of Colchester Forum are walking 50+ miles in aid of ⁦WaterAid UK 💦⁩ & to raise awareness of The Jumbo Project. The walk started yesterday & will finish at Jumbo on Tuesday afternoon. ⁦The National Lottery Heritage Fund Midlands & East⁩ ⁦

We are delighted to see members &amp; supporters of the Rotary Club of Colchester Forum are walking 50+ miles in aid of ⁦<a href="/WaterAidUK/">WaterAid UK 💦</a>⁩ &amp; to raise awareness of The Jumbo Project. The walk started yesterday &amp; will finish at Jumbo on Tuesday afternoon. ⁦<a href="/HeritageFundM_E/">The National Lottery Heritage Fund Midlands & East</a>⁩ ⁦
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They have done it! Members & supporters of the #Rotary Club of Colchester Forum have finished their five day walk along the Essex Way marking the club’s 50th birthday. They were raising money for ⁦WaterAid UK 💦⁩ & promoting The Jumbo Project. ⁦The National Lottery Heritage Fund Midlands & East

They have done it! 
Members &amp; supporters of the #Rotary Club of Colchester Forum have finished their five day walk along the Essex Way marking the club’s 50th birthday. They were raising money for ⁦<a href="/WaterAidUK/">WaterAid UK 💦</a>⁩ &amp; promoting The Jumbo Project. ⁦<a href="/HeritageFundM_E/">The National Lottery Heritage Fund Midlands & East</a>⁩
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Today marks the start of #VolunteersWeek2025 so we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who is part of the #Jumbo story. Special thanks to our tour guides who we hope will be back in action soon. The National Lottery Heritage Fund Colchester Civic Society

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We are collecting historic images of #Jumbo #Colchester but, apart from shots of the opening, photographs are rare. We would like to trace images taken during the construction & of the workers. Do you have one in a family album? Please email [email protected]

We are collecting historic images of #Jumbo #Colchester but, apart from shots of the opening, photographs are rare. We would like to trace images taken during the construction &amp; of the workers. Do you have one in a family album? Please email irene.kettle@northessexheritage.org
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Brilliant photographer and friend of #Jumbo Mike Pountney has sent us this stunning image of Jumbo which he took tonight. Thank you so much Mike. #StrawberryMoon Check out Mike’s images on Instagram @mike.pountney

Brilliant photographer and friend of #Jumbo Mike Pountney has sent us this stunning image of Jumbo which he took tonight. Thank you so much Mike. #StrawberryMoon 
Check out Mike’s images on Instagram @mike.pountney
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Let’s open the doors to summer! 🏛️🌿#HeritageIsOpen From historic lidos to community archives, we're celebrating the incredible places opening their doors this summer – all thanks to #NationalLottery players. Take part 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/heritage-…

Let’s open the doors to summer! 🏛️🌿#HeritageIsOpen

From historic lidos to community archives, we're celebrating the incredible places opening their doors this summer – all thanks to #NationalLottery players.

Take part 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/heritage-…