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Hollytrees Museum

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Hollytrees Museum is situated in an eighteenth-century house close to Colchester Castle, which was used as a private residence until 1929. The museum displays Colchester’s rich history with nearly three centuries of fascinating toys, costume and decorative arts along with a children’s play area, shop, sensory garden.

If you want more information on the area visit our local Colchester Destination page or our regional Essex Destination page.
Place Category: See & Do
Place Tags: Museums

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Hollytrees Museum, Castle Rd, Colchester, Essex CO1 1UG, United Kingdom

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Hollytrees Museum 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Expect a temp in the range 6.3℃ to 9.9℃ with wind speed 8.2 m/sec (N)
Saturday, Apr 20
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Expect a temp in the range 4.3℃ to 4.9℃ with wind speed 5.8 m/sec (NNW)
Sunday, Apr 21
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Expect a temp in the range 4.5℃ to 5℃ with wind speed 4.5 m/sec (NNW)
Monday, Apr 22
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Expect a temp in the range 1.2℃ to 2.4℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (N)
Tuesday, Apr 23
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Expect a temp in the range 4.8℃ to 7.4℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (NW)
Wednesday, Apr 24
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Expect a temp in the range 2.4℃ to 5.8℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (NNW)
Thursday, Apr 25
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Expect a temp in the range 4.6℃ to 7.1℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (W)

Our Colchester weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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