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Welcome to Essex

Here you can discover some of the many facilities and services on campus to help you make the most of your visit.

Plan your visit
Information to help you plan your journey, including directions, parking and access.
Food and drink
You won't go hungry at Essex - we offer a wide choice of food and drink to suit all tastes and budgets both on our campuses and close by.
Connect to our wifi
Essex Guest is our wifi network for visitors and guests. It's free to use and is available at all of our campuses.
Visiting our libraries
If you're planning to visit or use one of our libraries, find the relevant information you need.
Conferences and event facilities
We offer impressive conference, meeting and event venues and facilities at Colchester and Southend Campuses through Event Essex.
Essex Sport
Love sport, want to play the field, or just stay active? We've got it covered at Essex Sport.
Sustainability on campus
We have a variety of initiatives to inform and enable our students, staff and visitors to make changes that have a positive impact on the local environment.
Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery
Our large Colchester based day nursery offers vibrant and stimulating child care for children aged three months to five years.
Emergencies, security and safety
Find out who you can contact in an emergency. Our friendly Security Staff are available to help you.
Wivenhoe Park in the summer
Wivenhoe Park

Visit our beautiful, historic and awarding-winning Wivenhoe Park at our Colchester Campus. The perfect place to take a stroll and relax.

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Lakeside Theatre
Our Lakeside Theatre offers live comedy, National Theatre Live screenings, as well as theatre and dance performances.
Corbett Theatre
A unique performance space, the Corbett Theatre at our Loughton Campus stages outstanding public productions.
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Contact us for more information about visiting us

Colchester Campus

Visitors' Reception, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ
Telephone: +44 (0)1206 874321 

Loughton Campus - East 15 Acting School

Hatfields, Rectory Lane, Loughton IG10 3RY
Telephone: + (0)20 8508 5983

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